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- The research teams are able to function effectively in part because of our management structure that relies on M.S./Ph.D. students to guide the work of M. Eng. and undergraduates. Because of the high turnover of students (yes, our best students do graduate!) we rely on graduate students and senior members of the team to transfer knowledge to new students. We need a Teaching Assistant fellowship to guide the research teams. ($75,000 per year)
- There are several projects that require in depth and ongoing research that require the focus of a graduate student. We need at least one or if possible two Graduate Research Fellowship. ($75,000 to $150,000 per year)
- Research and Innovation also requires test facilities, supplies, and fabrication services. ($30,000 per year)
- The laboratory research space is currently fully utilized and thus if the team grows in future years it will be necessary to provide additional laboratory space.
- We rely heavily on CEE technical services for fabricating test apparatus. ($5,000 per year)
Automated Design Tool ($33,000 per year)
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- Although Cornell students do NOT build AguaClara facilities, they do need to see how their research and design work is constructed and used. The innovation cycle requires that engineers receive feedback to continually improve the designs and to generate new research questions. We take 20 students to visit AguaClara water treatment plants as well as other water treatment plant designs during the January intersession. The team trips are an incredibly valuable educational experience as students see how design methodologies and design philosophies translate into success or failure during implementation and operation. ($30,000 per year)
Travel and Conferences
- There are many conference opportunities where we could share our approach to providing safe drinking, network with other organizations, and learn about approaches to development and about technologies that could be useful to the program. There will also be opportunities for providing training sessions to facilitate dissemination of the technology in new regions. ($5,000 per year)
Plant Construction ($50,000 per year)
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