International Travel Course to Japan

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide students high content briefings from private sector companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations that are leaders in international energy. In addition, for students who might want to work overseas or learn how to do energy related business overseas, this course could be very beneficial to finding employment.

START DATES

Fall 2024 | September 24 - October 4, 2024

LOCATION

Japan

TUITION

$4,500 covers course credit, hotel accomodations and some meals

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain first-hand knowledge about Japan’s current energy industry, its portfolio of energy sources, and relevance of historical events to today’s industry drivers
  • Broadly learn about geopolitical implications related to energy imports and the socioeconomic implications that come with changing energy and population
  • Engage with and learn from global energy experts with diverse perspectives

Webinar Recording:

Japan Webinar Picture

This course is ideal for professionals from all sectors who seek more comprehensive knowledge about carbon markets and want to gain tangible business acumen related to that knowledge.

Faculty

Jill Engel-Cox

Jill Engel-Cox, PhD

Senior Research Advisor, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Jill Engel-Cox is a Senior Research Advisor at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Over her 30-year career, Dr. Engel-Cox has been an engineer, researcher, program manager, and strategic planner for a diverse suite of renewable energy, clean technology, and environmental programs in the United States, Asia, and the Middle East. Her first job was climbing smokestacks in Los Angeles, followed by leading industrial pollution prevention programs for small and medium-sized businesses and R&D laboratories in the United States and internationally.

In the past decade, Jill has led international strategic planning and technology assessments for renewable energy and environmental sustainability research programs, working extensively in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. She also teaches industrial processes and environmental communications courses at Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals Program.

Professor Engel-Cox received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Science from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.