EST 625 Advanced Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Spring 2023
Objective
This student-driven PhD seminar evaluates ideas and applications of science, technology, policy and innovation systems by drawing from a wide range of early and current literature and cases. Emphasis is placed on deconstructing seminal ideas and practices in the context of policy and technology change objectives. Students will refine analytical and communication skills that are relevant for advancing their independent research and work at the interface of technology, innovation, and management.
Course plan
Date, Topic, Lead Facilitator
Jan 26, 2023. Introduction, Gang He
Feb 2, 2023. STIP overview, Gang He
Feb 9, 2023. Agencies and institutions: ARPA-E, Gang He
Feb 16, 2023. Energy technology innovation system, Gang He
Feb 23, 2023. Metrics and indicators, Gang He
March 2, 2023. Factors to scale up clean energy deployment, Gang He
March 23, 2023. Next generation nuclear safeguards Initiative, Steven Glozek
March 30, 2023. Energy transition, Sumeyra Danisman
April 6, 2023. ChatGPT and STIP research, Gang He
April 13, 2023. Modeling social conomic factors, Mohammad Pourmatin
April 20, 2023. Textile Waste Management and Fashion Sustainability, Maeen Md. Khairul Akter
April 27, 2023. Automotive Ethics, Amin Shirangi
May 4, 2023. Presentations
Guest speakers
Feb 16, 2023. Dr. Michael Davidson, Risks of decoupling from China on low-carbon technologies
March 2, 2023. Dr. Parth Vaishnav, Electrify everything? Case studies in electrification in the real world
March 23, 2023. Susan Pepper, Integral Nonproliferation Introductory TeachIng And Learning (INITIAL) Module
March 30, 2023. Dr. Ashwin Venkatraman, Accelerating decision making for oil and gas companies to enable energy transition: one startup's journey towards this end
April 13, 2023. Dr. Wei Peng, Making Climate Policy Models More Decision-relevant
April 20, 2023. Dr. Md Imranul Islam, Textile Waste Management and Fashion Sustainability