Transcript DOE Missions - University of Texas at Dallas

DOE Missions
 Sustain basic research,
discovery and mission driven
 Catalyze a transformation of the
national/global energy system
 Enhance nuclear security
 Contribute to US
competitiveness and jobs
Former DOE Secretary, Dr. Steven Chu
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DOE organization chart
DOE Programs
 Advanced Scientific Computing Research
 Basic Energy Sciences
 Biological and Environmental Research
 Fusion Energy Sciences
 High Energy Physics
 Nuclear Physics
 Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer
+ The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to accelerate
development and facilitate deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy
technologies and market-based solutions that strengthen U.S. energy security,
environmental quality, and economic vitality.
+ ARPA-E: response to “Rising above the gathering storm” following model of
DARPA
Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Two subprograms:
 The Mathematical, Computational, and Computer Sciences Research
subprogram develops mathematical descriptions, models, methods, and
algorithms to describe and understand complex systems, often involving
processes that span a wide range of time and/or length scales. The
subprogram also develops the software to make effective use of advanced
networks and computers, many of which contain thousands of multi-core
processors with complicated interconnections, and to transform enormous
data sets from experiments and simulations into scientific insight.
 The High Performance Computing and Network Facilities subprogram delivers
forefront computational and networking capabilities and contributes to the
development of next-generation capabilities through support of prototypes
and testbeds.
ASCR Programs
 COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Computer Science program generates innovative advancement in computer performance and computational
science techniques.
 APPLIED MATHEMATICS
The Applied Mathematics program supports mathematical and computational research that facilitates the use of the
latest high-performance computer systems in advancing our understanding of science and technology. This
program supports research at many academic institutions.
 NEXT GENERATION NETWORKING FOR SCIENCE
(Distributed Network Environment Research) + (Collaboratories & Advanced Networking Research)
The Next Generation Network for Science program in ASCR conducts research and development activities to
support distributed high-end science in the Office of science. It focuses on end-to-end of high-performance, highcapacity, and middleware network technologies needed to provide secure access to distributed science facilities,
high-performance computing recourses, and large-scale scientific collaborations.
 SciDAC - SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY Thru ADVANCED COMPUTING
The Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Program (SciDAC) is now in its seventh year. This unique
program has brought together computational scientists, applied mathematicians, and computer scientists from
across application domains and from universities and national laboratories across the United States.
 DOE-CSGF - DOE's Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program
The Department of Energy's Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program was developed to
meet the Nation's growing need for science and technology professionals with advanced computer skills.
Biological and Environmental Research
– Biological Systems Science Division (BSSD)
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– Climate and Environmental Sciences Division
(CESD)
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Biological Systems Science Division
– Biological Systems Science Division (BSSD)
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Genomic Science
Genomic Science Program
DOE Bioenergy Research Centers
Radiological Sciences
Radiochemistry and Imaging Instrumentation –
Radiobiology: Low Dose Radiation Research Program
Biological Systems Facilities and Infrastructure
Structural Biology
DOE Joint Genome Institute
DOE Human Subjects Protection
Climate and Environmental
Sciences Division (CESD)
Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD)
 The Atmospheric System Research activity seeks to understand the
physics, chemistry, and dynamics governing clouds, aerosols, and
precipitation interactions, with a goal to advance the predictive understanding
of the climate system.
 The Environmental System Science activity seeks to advance a robust
predictive understanding of terrestrial surface and subsurface ecosystems,
within a domain that extends from the bedrock to the top of the vegetated
canopy and from molecular to global scales.
 The Climate and Earth System Modeling activity seeks to develop high
fidelity community models representing earth and climate system variabilities
and change, with a significant focus on the response of systems to natural and
anthropogenic forcing.
Basic Energy Sciences (Mission)
• Fundamental research to understand, predict, and ultimately
control matter and energy at the electronic, atomic, and molecular
levels
• Provide the foundations for new energy technologies to support
DOE’s missions in energy, environment, and national security
• Plan, construct, and operate world-leading scientific user facilities
for the Nation
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BES organization chart
BRNs: Basic Research Needs Documents
Disruptive, Transformational Advances Require “Control”
Control of materials properties and functionalities through electronic and atomic design
 New materials discovery, design, development, and
fabrication, especially materials that perform well under
extreme conditions
 “Control” of photon, electron, spin, phonon, and ion
transport in materials
 Science at the nanoscale, especially low-dimensional
systems
 Designed catalysts
 Designed interfaces and membranes
 Structure-function relationships
 Bio-materials and bio-interfaces, especially at the nanoscale
 New tools for spatial characterization, temporal
characterization, and for theory/modeling/computation
http://science.energy.gov/bes/news-and-resources/reports/
scope and level of effort
Increasing progression of scientific
BES Research ― Science for Discovery & National Needs
Three Major Types of Research Thrusts
 Core Research (many)
Support single investigator and small group projects to pursue
their specific research interests
 Energy Frontier Research Centers (46)
$2-5 million-per-year research centers, established in 2009,
focus on fundamental research related to energy
 Energy Innovation Hubs (1 in BES)
$20 million+ -per-year research centers focus on integrating
basic & applied research with technology development to
enable transformational energy applications
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The Fuels from Sunlight Hub : Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
(JCAP), led by Caltech in partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory and other California institutions.
Batteries and Energy Storage Hub, led by Argonne National Lab.
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Energy Frontier Research Centers
46 EFRCs in 35 States launched in Fall 2009
 ~860 senior investigators and
~2,000 students, postdoctoral fellows, and
technical staff at ~115 institutions
 > 250 scientific advisory board members from
12 countries and > 35 companies
Impact to date:
 >1,000 peer-reviewed papers including more than
30 publications in Science and Nature.
 > 40 patents applications and nearly 50 additional
patent/invention disclosures by 28 of the EFRCs.
 at least 3 start-up companies with EFRC
contributions
Assessment of progress:
 All EFRCs are undergoing mid-term peer review to
assess progress towards goals and plans for the
next 2 years of R&D.
http://science.energy.gov/bes/efrc/
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More Information? http://science.energy.gov/bes/ *
* Or just Google “DOE BES”
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Energy Efficiency
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Homes
Buildings
Vehicles
Manufacturing
Government
• Renewal Energy
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Solar
Wind
Water
Biomass
Geothermal
Hydrogen and fuel cells
EERE organization chart
http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/
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ARPA-E
In 2007, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law The
America COMPETES Act, which officially authorized ARPA-E's creation. In 2009,
Congress appropriated and President Barack Obama allocated $400 million to
the new Agency, which funded ARPA-E's first projects.
Since 2009, ARPA-E has funded over 275 potentially transformational energy
technology projects. Many of these projects have already demonstrated
early indicators of technical success. For example, ARPA-E awardees have:
 Doubled the world-record energy density for a rechargeable lithium-ion battery
 Developed a 1 megawatt silicon carbide transistor the size of a fingernail
 Engineered microbes that use hydrogen and carbon dioxide to make liquid
transportation fuel
 Pioneered a near-isothermal compressed air energy storage system
http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/
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Applying for funding
ARPA-E funds technology-focused, applied research and development aimed at
creating real-world solutions to important problems in energy creation,
distribution, and use. Applicants interested in receiving basic research financial
assistance or funding to improve existing technology platforms would likely be
better served by other Energy Department programs.
How the ARPA-E Funding Process Works:
 ARPA-E issues periodic Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), which
are focused on overcoming specific technical barriers around a specific
energy area. ARPA-E also issues periodic OPEN FOAs to identify highpotential projects that address the full range of energy-related
technologies, as well as funding solicitations aimed at supporting America’s
small business innovators.
 All ARPA-E applicants are required to first submit a Notice of Intent and
Concept Paper. ARPA-E will review the concept paper and provide early
feedback on whether the idea is likely to form the basis of a successful full
application. Only after ARPA-E has provided a notification on the concept
paper will the applicant be permitted to submit a full application.
Examples of calls
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http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/
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Personal observations
 Scrutiny on collaborative projects
– Need evidence of true collaboration and synergy
 Acknowledgements and description of funding scope
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To address scrutiny from Congress and government
More strict than NSF
Critical for co-acknowledgement
Important component of “Current and Pending support” and proposal itself
 Strict rules on funding (who can be funded and use of funding)
– Careful with government labs that cannot be funded through universities
– Scrutiny on use of funds (e.g. travel) – need permission for any rebudgeting
 BES seeks innovative science not applications
– But need for motivation from applications
 Continuity in funding
– In past, easier to get extend funding than to get funding, if productivity high
– Recent pressures due to decrease of DOE budget and new initiatives
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