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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION

Three Models from the UPRM Dr. Manuel Jiménez

ECE Professor, UPRM May 25, 2018

Agenda

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The UPRM

Academic Setting

The Engineering COOP Model

Organization, Rules, & Impact

The Industrial Affiliates Program

Structure, Scope, & Outcomes

The TI-UPRM Program

Focus, Interaction, & Results

Discussion

Academic Setting

& Background

The UPRM

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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION: Three Models from the UPRM

The University of Puerto Rico System

Founded in 1903

Eleven campuses across the island

62,182 students system-wide


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The UPR Mayagüez

Founded in 1911

Second largest unit in the UPR System

The only system unit granting Engineering Degrees

Population: 13,481 students

12,486 undergrads

995 grads (Master’s & Ph.D.)

Four Colleges:

Engineering Business

Administration

Agricultural

Sciences

Arts &

Sciences


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UPRM College of Engineering


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Highlights

• 4,978 students

• 93.2% undergrads

• 26.8% females

• Five-year long programs

• Accredited programs

• 2nd largest provider of US Hispanic Engineers (572 in 2017)

Departments

• Electrical & Computer

• Industrial

• Mechanical

• Civil & Surveying

• Chemical

• Eng. Sci. & Materials

• Comp. Sci. & Software Eng.

The ECE Department

708 Electrical Engineering

659 Undergrads

49 Grads

12.0% Females

659 Computer Engineering

644 Undergrads

15 Grads

14.7% Females

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1911 2018 1928 1938 1948 1958 1968 1978 1988 1998 2008

1928: BSEE Established

1960: EE ABET Accreditation

2001: CISE Ph.D Established

1967: MS/ME EE Established

1981: BSCE Established

1994: CE ABET Accreditation

1995: MS/ME CE Established

2014 EE Ph.D. Established

1911: CAAM Foundation

Total: 1,367 Students

A Life Changing Experience

M1:The Engineering COOP Program

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COOP: A Win-win Program


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A practical experience in engineering before graduation

Students receive pay for work done and earn college credits

Up to nine (9) credits/three terms

COOPs maintain a regular student standing

Established in 1977

40 years running

College-wide program

Open to students in all nine engineering disciplines

Eligibility & Criteria


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For Students

Being in good academic standing (GPA > 2.0/4.0)

Having approved at least 48 credits

Has received a job offer from a registered employer

Must register in discipline COOP course

For Employers

Established businesses in PR & US

Compliance agreement with Egr. COOP Office rules

A total of 92 registered companies

COOP Participation Statistics


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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

385 357

370 362

437

509

569 574 587 596

Ten-year COOP Participation (2008-2018) 48% 52%

PR

US

33%

67%

Female

Male

71%

29%

PR

US

Employers

Hiring

Gender

COOP Participation Benefits

Earn practical experience before graduation

Improve your resume

Try before you buy

Offset attendance costs

Scholarship opportunities

Focus, motivation, & maturity

Develop your network

Cost-effective way to meet temporary HR needs

Enable technology transfer

Shape student formation

Evaluate before you hire

Foster productive campus and employer relations

Industry Advisory Boards

Spin-off interactions

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For Students For Employers

Tips for Successful COOP Programs


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Employers must provide meaningful work experiences

Challenge, remunerate, and recognize their efforts

Assign committed supervisors

Ensure all parties know the rules

Students and employers

Continuous information effort about benefits

Student info sessions and employer’s fairs

Address issues swiftly, on both sides

A Model for Applied Undergraduate Research

M2: The Industrial Affiliates Program

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The Industrial Affiliates Program


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Industry sponsored program to foster undergraduate research

Students are mentored by ECE faculty

Develop research projects proposed by professors

Most projects address industry needs

Program Objectives

Providing an research experience with exposure to industry work

Blending concepts, engineering practice, & industry standards

Involving industry & faculty in student’s professional development

Program Management

Approach ECE Dept for projects

•Initial contact

Pay Affiliation fee

•$8,000 per year

Attend events

•Fall poster session

•Spring meeting

ECE Faculty & Students

•Supervise & carry projects

Industry Advisory Board

•Provides guidance and feedback

IAP Committee

•Oversees programs direction

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Industry Side University Side

Student Benefits


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Acquire knowledge, skills, and expertise beyond the traditional classroom experience

Deeper technical knowledge in project area

Develop research skills

Resume building experience

Develop soft skills Time- and project-management

Posters and presentation preparation

Interviewing skills

Oral and written communication

IAP Impact


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• Established in 1991

• Impacting more than 3000 students

• Students recruited by industry or grad school

• Over $900K in donations for projects

• More than $400K in equipment

• The Texas Instruments-UPRM Program in Electronics

• The Southern Power Collaboration

• Harris RASP Initiative

Keys for IAP Success


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Attractive for Industry

• Excellent recruitment ground

• Students with deeper technical skills

• Enhanced soft-skills

Attractive for Faculty

• Funding for small projects

• Students for research projects

• Ties to industrial partners

Attractive for

Students

• Resume builder

• Exclusive access to job recruiters

• Increased preparation and experience

A Benchmark for Industry-academia Collaboration

M3: The TI-UPRM Program

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The renovated TI-ICDL at UPRM

The TI-UPRM Program

• Strengthening academic and research programs in Electronics

Objective

• A model that combines academics, research, and COOP education

Methodology

• Full fledged industry-academia partnership with benefits for all involved parties

Outcomes

Established in 1999

TI involvement started in 1997 via IAP

Faculty team

Five ECE Professors

TI Support

Two official champions

Regular communication

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The Research/COOP Model

Combines traditional COOP education with

undergraduate and graduate research experiences


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TI-UPRM Outcomes and Impact


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• Full Time, Intern, COOP Hiring (300+)

• Access to in-school trained students (All)

• Technology Transfer (More than two-dozen) Texas Instruments

• Elective & Graduate Courses (4 new)

• Infrastructure Development (3 Labs)

• Industry-academia Collaboration Benchmark UPRM/ECE

• Undergrad & Grad Sponsored Projects (Over 80)

• Publications & Collaborations (120+)

• Faculty Summer Internships UPRM Professors

• COOP, Internship, & UR Opportunities

• Scholarships & Assistantships

• Student Training Workshops UPRM Students

Summary


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Industry-academia collaborations enrich student

experience

Real-life experiences

Ahead insight into job market

Open their eyes to career opportunities

Mutual benefits are a key for success

Give something, gain something

Institutional support and industry commitment are a must

Contact Information

Dr. Manuel Jiménez Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Call Box 9000 Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000 Phone: (787)832-4040 Ext 3780, 3086 Fax: (787)831-7564 Email: [email protected]

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