Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Center

Hodgson, Jeffrey ; Irick, David

University of Tennessee

关键词: Research Programs;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    33 Advanced Propulsion Systems;    Tennessee;    Automobiles;   

DOI  :  10.2172/946135
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  FC26-98CH10956
RP-ID  :  946135

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has completed its sixth year of operation. During this period the Center has involved thirteen GATE Fellows and ten GATE Research Assistants in preparing them to contribute to advanced automotive technologies in the center's focus area: hybrid drive trains and control systems. Eighteen GATE students have graduated, and three have completed their course work requirements. Nine faculty members from three departments in the College of Engineering have been involved in the GATE Center. In addition to the impact that the Center has had on the students and faculty involved, the presence of the center has led to the acquisition of resources that probably would not have been obtained if the GATE Center had not existed. Significant industry interaction such as internships, equipment donations, and support for GATE students has been realized. The value of the total resources brought to the university (including related research contracts) exceeds $4,000,000. Problem areas are discussed in the hope that future activities may benefit from the operation of the current program.