Month: April 2022
Upcoming Workshop and Dissertation Accelerator Registration
First, next Thursday 4/14 from 11am-12pm we have Tim Floyd, Principal Research Engineer at GTRI, coming to give a talk on writing proposals for STEM research projects. Students can attend in person in the Stephen C. Hall Building or online. Registration is needed to receive the link to attend remotely.
Second, registration is now open for our spring Dissertation Accelerator program, which will be held May 2nd through May 6th from 10am to 5pm daily. We will once again offer both in-person and online options. Doctoral students at any stage of the dissertation process are eligible to participate. Space is limited, so students who plan to participate should register soon. Registration will close on Friday, April 22nd or when we reach capacity.
Flyers are attached for both events, and more information and links to register for both events can be found on our website here: https://communicationcenter.gatech.edu/workshopsDissertation Accelerator May 2022
3-credit Special Research Problem in Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 on “Sustainable Safety and Mobility for Seniors”
For graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in taking a 3-credit Special Research Problem in Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 on the topic of “Sustainable Safety and Mobility for Seniors”, please reach out to Prof. James Tsai (james.tsai@ce.gatech.edu) with your CV and also cc graudate research assistant (GRA), Tahmid Samiul Mowla (tmowla6@gatech.edu). Note that these 3 credits of special research problem can be counted towards your graduation. Interested students must have a strong passion on safety and mobility for aging population.
Special Research Problem Overview
A major shift in demographics is expected in the next few years in US. Research interests and increasing funds are being allocated to finding sustainable solutions to address challenges of growing old while maintaining the same level of independence and mobility in the community. The population older than 65 is projected to double and are projected to be over 88 million people in the US by the year 20501. Seniors are a vulnerable subgroup in the transportation system due to limited physical and mental capabilities including muscular, visual, hearing, and cognitive impairments or disabilities. To promote appropriate mental and physical health for an aging population and prevent seniors from being stuck in their homes, resulting in social isolation, interdisciplinary research must be undertaken to ensure safe and accessible transportation services are available. Seniors are a non-homogeneous group whose travelling environment includes walking, driving, or using mobility services, inside and outside their communities. It is necessary to assess optimal mode choices for seniors who have various health conditions, income levels, and geographic locations. Some seniors prefer to drive while others may not be capable of driving or even walking extended distance to transit stops.
“Aging” is one of the seven challenges listed in Georgia Tech’s Research Next that will profoundly influence the research university environment. Additionally, this research fits into at least 4 out of 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals 1) good health and well-being, 2) industry, innovation, and infrastructure, 3) reduced inequality, and 4) sustainable cities and communities. To address safe mobility for an aging population holistically, it is vital to explore this challenge from multiple perspectives. These perspectives include: 1) transportation planning 2) safe engineering design, 3) design of services for age related disabilities, 4) public health, 5) psychology, 6) assistive technology and universal design, 7) infrastructure asset management, 8) logistics, and 9) policy. These perspectives are to ensure that transportation for seniors is safe, accessible, equitable, affordable, and therefore sustainable.
Comprehensive performance matrices will be developed to characterize the senior friendliness of roadway segment, mode of transportation, or living space. These performance matrices will assess the safety, affordability, equity, and condition of transportation facilities. The matrices will also account for various modes of transportation that are available to people of different ages and with various health conditions. Other considerations in this matrix will be aging in community (AIC). AIC is a growing trend that considers where seniors can buy goods, socialize, connect to nature, and be close to family.
The research will include 1) interviews of senior centers and the aging population to get insight understanding of senior’s challenges and transportation needs, 2) review and refinement of comprehensive performance metrics of safe mobility for aging population, 3) development of the roadmap for a sustainable safety and mobility of aging population, and 4) creation of research need statements for improving the safety and mobility of our aging population.
Intern position at Danfoss BP&A Team
The Danfoss BP&A team has an opening for an intern in the US to work remotely.
Kindly forward the link to applicable candidates. https://jobs.danfoss.com/job-invite/25061/
Intern Analyst (Remote)
Requisition ID: 25061
Job Location(s):
Eden Prairie, MN, US Loves Park, IL, US Florida, US Cleveland, US
Job Description
The Intern Analyst is a part of our innovative global team which consists of talented business analysts, data scientists, and data architecture and governance experts. As an active participant, you will conduct information interviews, learn about cutting-edge data tools, and learn tools like SharePoint, Teams, and Miro.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Business Process and Analytics, you will work with our lead digital enablement specialist to elevate our team onboarding experience. Using existing documentation, completing a design thinking session with stakeholders, and defining the best tools, you will build a tour of the Business Process and Analytics team and how we work for new members. At the end of your internship, you will launch and train the team on your launched project.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Attending team meetings, track work, and build a timeline for completion.
- Review current documentation, research capabilities of Office 365, and study agile and scrum development.
- Schedule and conduct informational interviews with team members.
- Learn the Design Thinking method. Build and facilitate a design thinking session to gain customer experience requirements the onboarding tool.
- Maintain working hours conducive to working with a global team.
Background & Skills
Required (basic) qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree; preferably in business, analytics, marketing, or related field.
Preferred qualifications :
- Currently enrolled in advanced degree in business, analytics, marketing, or related field.
- Multilingual is an advantage.
Job Criteria:
- Strong people skills
- Self-motivated
- Desire to make an impact
- Capable communication and writing skills
- Some knowledge of Office 365 including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Interest in technical tools and processes
Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways – driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.
Following our founder’s mindset ‘action speaks louder than words’, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.
Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
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