University of Houston/Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Partnership to Strengthen Local Capacity for Economic, Financial, and Social Analysis of Energy Sector Initiatives
State:
Texas
Country:
Bangladesh
Award Date:
2003
Award Amount:
$119,814.00
Cost Share:
$29,954.00
Other Partners:
Other Partners: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld; Houston Chapter of the International Association for Energy Economics; PA Government Services
Through faculty exchanges, mentoring, and training sessions in both Texas and Bangladesh, this partnership will enhance energy economics education and research capacity at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology’s (BUET) Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering (PMRE). The partnership plans to 1) revise the curriculum and update teaching materials for BUET/PMRE, 2) enhance the capacity of BUET/PMRE staff to provide energy training, and 3) improve understanding of U.S. teaching approaches. The partners will produce case studies and reports on energy policy issues of relevance to Bangladesh. They will also establish local chapters of U.S. and international organizations for energy professionals and open sustainable channels of communication between corresponding institutions in the United States and Bangladesh. PMRE will become a major independent resource center for the Bangladesh energy sector and the public, training energy professionals, providing policy analysis, producing quality research, and acting in an advisory capacity for all interested parties.