Sustainable Smart Cities Symposium “Opportunities & Closing Remarks ” Fouad H. Fouad, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Chai

1. Sustainable Smart Cities Symposium “Opportunities & Closing Remarks” Fouad H. Fouad, Ph.D., P.E.Professor and Chair, CCEE Department Director, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center June 12, 2014

2. Contributing to Develop the Science of Cities The UAB SSCRC provides the enabling platform to promote interdisciplinary research, attract major federal funding, advance scientific knowledge, and educate the community. UAB has a strong network of scientist and a solid research infrastructure that facilitates the interdisciplinary work to develop the new ‘Science of Cities’. The UAB SSC is collaborating with the UAB Schools of Business, Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine and Public Health. 1

3. Why Sustainability? • Economic benefits/savings • Environmental benefits • Social

4. Recent Activities

5. IBM Smarter Cities Challenge • City of Birmingham in collaboration with the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center is one of 16 cities selected worldwide to receive an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant. • The Smarter Cities Challenge grant contributes the skills and expertise of IBM’s top talent to help cities address critical issues. During the past three years, 100 cities have been selected to receive grants, with contributions valued at more than $50 million.

6. The Challenge The City of Birmingham working with UAB SSC will engage IBM’s Smarter Cities program by focusing on efficient strategies that begin to reverse community degradation and create new investment as well as stabilize and grow neighborhood property value by increasing access to fresh, healthy food. “Reversing community degradation, stabilize neighborhood property value and increase access to fresh, healthy foods. ” VACANT PROPERTIES FOOD DESERTS

7. The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham is exploring the feasibility of implementing a bikeshare system in Birmingham. Implementation of bikeshare programs in urban areas has been seen to positively affect how residents, employees, and visitors experience a city. Toole Design Groupwas selected by RPCGB to lead its bikeshare feasibility study UAB SSC is involved in analytical studies and survey data analysis

8. WBHM “Issues & Ales: Sustainable Development” Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM hosted an "Issues & Ales" event concentrating on sustainable development and Birmingham's future on March 12 at WorkPlay.

9. Mayor Bell Speaks About STEM Education

10. Middle School Youth Champions Program • Educating the youth about management of natural resources and improving quality of life for present and future generations. • Program started on February 2014 • Each Saturday, one of the following sustainability topics is covered: • Energy Conservation & Sustainable Transportation • Environmental Quality • Field Trip (Ruffner Mountain, Cheaha Park,…) • Health and Livability of Cities - OssieWare Middle School - Green Acres Middle School

11. Summer Enrichment Program What is it? Learning program to promote opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to increase enrollment in engineering schools with sustainable transportation focus Who is it for? Currently enrolled freshmen, particularly African American and Hispanic/ Latino students When is it? 4 week summer program

13. Pilot Research Grants • The GOAL of the UAB SSC Pilot Grant Program is Twofold: • Encourage faculty to collaborate on cross-disciplinary research, training, and, • Attract Extramural Funding, Develop IPs, Patents, etc… • RFP Priority Areas for Funding • Green Building and Infrastructure Design • Information and Smart Technology • Sustainable Urban Development • Clean Energy (Efficiency, Renewable, Alternative) • Natural Resource and Carbon Management • Urban Health and Environmental Exposure Statistics # Letters of Intent Submitted: 18 UAB Departments and Centers (PI): 16 Faculty (PI): 17 Faculty (Co-PI): 22 # Invited Proposals: 5 Proposal Approved for Funding: 2

14. Pilot Research Projects • Proposals Approved for Full Development • A Novel Algorithm Toward Wireless Smart Monitoring and Control of in-Home Units for Energy Conservation • Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering • Department of Computer and Information Science • Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering • The Utilization of Blue-Green Algae Recovered from Local Lakes and Rivers for Composite Materials • Department of Materials & Science Engineering • Department of Biology

15. UAB Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus The UAB Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus entered service with MAX in April 2014. It is currently running on the DART Southside Loop. The demonstration will last for 24 months and will eventually be extended to all MAX routes. The hydrogen fueling station is fully operational at the MAX yard.

16. UAB Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus “With only a few such buses operating in the world, Birmingham will be home to the only hydrogen fuel cell bus and fueling station in the Southeast.” Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx spoke on Wednesday, April 16th in Birmingham, Ala., as part of a week-long, eight-state tour. Foxx boarded the bus to tour several Birmingham landmarks. He spoke briefly at the MAX intermodal site at 2 p.m.

17. UK International Research Collaborations International Collaborations Spain Egypt Colombia Brazil UAB SSCRC UAB SSCR Active research and training partnership Collaboration dialogue started in 2012 17

18. Master’s of Engineering in Sustainable Smart Cities The program is designed to be a broad curriculum exposing graduates to many areas of sustainability and how these areas are interrelated in the development of smart cities and sustainable infrastructure. • A pioneer online program to kickoff Spring 2015 • Joint with the UK, Staffordshire University • Will allow for related science / field admissions • Requirements: BA / BS Degree, Professional Recommendation, etc. • 30 Hrs: 10 Courses

19. About the Program Audience: This program is intended to give decision makers, such as architects, engineers, planners, government officials, and managers the broad background and conceptual knowledge they need to remain competitive in the market place of sustainable, smart cities and infrastructure Courses: • MODULE 1 – Principles of Sustainable Development • MODULE 2 – Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities • MODULE 3 – Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Systems • MODULE 4 – Managing Natural Resources • MODULE 5 – Green Infrastructure • MODULE 6 –Green Buildings • MODULE 7 – Smart Technologies • MODULE 8 – Health & Livability • MODULE 9 – Big Data & Data Analytics • MODULE 10 – Capstone Project

20. Thank you