Munasinghe, N., & Chai, H., & Ravishankar, J. (2023, June), Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42995

\bibitem{asee_peer_42995}
  Munasinghe, N., \& Chai, H., \& Ravishankar, J. (2023, June), \emph{Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum}
  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland.
  10.18260/1-2--42995

Nisaka Munasinghe, Hua Chai, and Jayashri Ravishankar.  "Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum".  2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://peer.asee.org/42995 Internet.  05 May, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_42995}
  Nisaka Munasinghe, Hua Chai, and Jayashri Ravishankar.
  "Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum".
  \emph{2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://peer.asee.org/42995 Internet.  05 May, 2025

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Australia is currently undergoing a transition to a new energy model that relies on renewable and clean energy resources, as part of a global effort to combat climate change. Despite setting a target to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the energy sector continues to heavily depend on professionals who possess expertise in fossil fuels. Consequently, a significant shift is required in the necessary knowledge base and technical skills within the modern power industry. The existing knowledge and skills gap between what is taught in the higher education curriculum and what is required by the renewable energy industry is one of the prevalent issues that needs to be addressed. Australian universities now have the responsibility to equip upcoming power engineering graduates for the imminent demands of an evolving energy industry. This paper presents a systematic gap analysis (in progress) that assesses how well current power engineering curricula addresses the concerns of building a competent workforce that can resolve the technical challenges of a changing energy industry. The methodology involves collecting data from selected power system related subjects and programs at Australian universities and comparing them against responses from seasoned industry professionals through interviews. The preliminary results of the study demonstrate the specific knowledge and skills required by power engineers, highlighting the need for educational institutions to continually update and improve the curriculum framework to bridge the gap. This contribution aims to inform educators on what can be included and redesigned in power engineering courses to adequately prepare a workforce that benefits the global energy transition.
AU  - Nisaka Munasinghe
AU  - Hua Chai
AU  - Jayashri Ravishankar
CY  - Baltimore , Maryland
DA  - 2023/06/25
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum
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