Temple College of Engineering has organized a task force to support medical personnel on the front lines of the Temple Hospital COVID-19 response.This multidisciplinary group includes faculty, students and administrative staff focusing on fabrication, procurement and other support measures. Working directly with Temple University Hospital, task force members began meeting virtually shortly after the university transitioned to a remote environment, and plan to move into production across the university on Friday.Production will include 3-D printing ventilator parts and personal...
Engineering Technology student Jacob Erdlen has always applied himself, even as a child.
"Around 6th grade, my friends and I would take apart whatever we could and try and put it back together to see how stuff worked. Around high school in calculus I started to love math," Erdlen said. "I loved working through a problem and just feeling things clicking in my brain."
Often referred to as applied engineers, engineering technologists help to build, install, repair and improve high-tech equipment and technical facilities. That is also how Erdlen applied himself when he...
The game of baseball is sort of a mix—of stories, of situational data and of pure gut instinct, combined for an often-herculean task of trying to predict human behavior. Bottom of the ninth. Tying run at the plate. Left-handed pitcher and right-handed batter. What happens next? How are those decisions made?
A few of those decisions could be influenced by work currently being done through a partnership with Temple University engineering students and the Philadelphia Phillies.
As the game has evolved, so too have the layers of in-game decisions made by coaches. The Phillies...
Jonae Allen's path to a string of internships and a co op began with the college career fair, but her interest in engineering started with an ice machine when she was in sixth grade."Math and science were always my thing, but I always liked solving problems, too," she said. "So, I was in the car and my dad was pumping gas. I saw this ice machine and thought about a better way for customers to access the ice that didn't include cashiers unlocking the door. It was a one-off thing but my dad looked at me and said 'you know, you think like an engineer.'"Since, she has participated...
Engineering senior design teams often follow their projects outside the lab and into the field. Or, in one team's case, upstream to Delaware County.
Partnering with the Newlin Grist Mill, a nonprofit historical center, civil engineering students Trent Pepper, Jeffrey Pepin, Shaun Spadea and Wengang Liu are working to enhance and expand a wetland area situated on the 160-acre park. The team wants to provide additional wetland habitat for the current species that inhabit the area while possibly attracting more wildlife.
"The expansion will double the current wetland size...
Below is a brief talk with Katie Snapp (below), Career Coach with the university Career Center, regarding a workshop on salary negotiation that has since been postponed.
It can be a roller coaster with accepting a position, then trying to determine your salary. Where or how do you suggest to get started?
The best thing to do is understand the market value of the position you have applied for. But what does that even mean, market value? It's one of those words professionals like to throw around but never actually explain. The...
Temple Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Xiaonan Lu, was recently named IEEE Philadelphia Section Delaware Valley Young Electrical Engineer of the Year.
Dr. Lu's research focuses largely on power electronics and power systems, with special emphasis on smart grids. He has secured more than $1 million in research funding from government agencies and leading industry companies since joining Temple University.
"Dr. Lu's research contributions are at the forefront of recent advances in power electronic control of AC and DC microgrid for enhanced...
To mark the close of Engineers Week, university officials joined students, faculty and alumni last week to celebrate the opening of the IDEAS Hub at Temple College of Engineering. Caitlin Jugler, president of the Temple Society of Women Engineers, was joined by Temple President Richard Englert, Provost JoAnne Epps, Dean Keya Sadeghipour, and special guest Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at the ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the space.Standing for Innovation, Design, Engineering and Applied Science, the IDEAS Hub is part of a wave of facility upgrades at the college. The $4.5 million,...
When meeting with students after the Career Fair, I hear this complaint far too often: "They told me to apply online anyway, what was the point of attending the fair?" The point was that you made a connection with another human being who has the ability to pass along your resume to the hiring manager. A common mistake students make is not following up with employers after the fair. But maybe you did follow-up with them to no avail. And now, 2-3 weeks have gone by, and you still haven't heard anything. Not even a rejection email. I know what you are thinking..."Have I been...
You could say that David Sawhill's drive is tied to two wheels.After earning his undergraduate degree from Temple in 1989, Sawhill came back for his MS in Engineering Management in 2019. In between, he's earned his PE license and held stints with a steel manufacturer and in project management, but his personal interest in bicycle commuting pointed him in another, more entrepreneurial direction."I recently left my position to pursue my passion, and am looking to create a product to help personal bicycle commuters secure their bikes, similar to bike share docking stations,"...
Designed to blend business and engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering empowers students with the opportunity to deploy to virtually any application. So, if you ask an ISE major what they want in a career, don't be surprised if the answers vary widely -- they may even create their own position. "It is a very diverse and broad field," said Satomi Sugita, a sophomore ISE major and one of the first to enter the program. "You learn specific skills just like any other program, but the way you apply it and use it can happen everywhere, anywhere, and at any time."As the only...
With the Career Fair coming up rather early on in the spring semester, I want you all to start preparing yourselves. Yes, you should have your resume reviewed. Yes, you should practice your elevator pitch. Yes, you should dress to impress. So, let's talk about some do's and don'ts of professional dress.DoWear a suit. Think more basic colors like black, grey, and blue. Add a nice button up shirt or blouse. If you wear a belt, make sure it matches your shoes. Go with some nice dress pants or skirt and pair it with a professional looking top. Yes to adding a blazer or sweater...
Welcome to the spring semester at Temple College of Engineering. Whether this is your first semester or you are preparing for graduation, we are excited to encourage and celebrate your success.In December, graduates heard stories of resilience and tenacity, before stepping into a world that desperately needs engineers to not just identify problems, but solve them. They, and you, embody the university motto: perseverance conquers. I am looking forward to honoring the class of 2020 in May.The College of Engineering is excited to support your studies this semester through events...
As degree candidates gathered in Temple Performing Arts Center in December, they did so as part of a ceremony that celebrated their achievements and also challenged them to remember where they came from. The college is set to enter its 50th anniversary year, as Dean Keya Sadeghipour noted, when imploring students to remember Temple while embracing the pace of change in engineering. "Think about how Temple, how Philadelphia and how the world has changed since the 1970s, and how engineering has helped to power progress ever since," Dean Sadeghipour said. "Your talents are not ...
Sammy Sadel (BSE, '20) routinely leads prospective students on tours of Temple College of Engineering. Alongside speaking to facts and figures about campus and student outcomes, the Scotch Plains, New Jersey native also speaks to his own experience in a number of engineering programs."My fascination was always with how things work, but that meant I couldn't really decide on a specific path. I started as a bioengineering major, then moved to mechanical," Sadel said. "I was actually about to switch to electrical engineering when I found the engineering program with an...
Victor Kernus (ENG, 96), partner with Cantor Colburn LLP in Washington, DC, will deliver the alumni commencement address during the College of Engineering fall commencement ceremony. He will be joined by Jezreel Konstantinos, a candidate to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, who will deliver the student address.
Since earning his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering (cum laude) from Temple University, Mr. Kernus has practiced as a mechanical engineer with the Aircrew Systems department of NAVAIR. Mr. Kernus managed the...
Tis the season. And no, believe it or not I am not referencing the 76ers this time—but I am making a list...of professional development tips. Network, network, networkWith the holiday season often comes holiday parties. Whether you are getting together with family, friends or acquaintances it is a chance to connect with people, which is what networking is all about. Take the opportunity to talk to people about your career goals. Most internships and jobs are secured through networking, which doesn't always mean dressing up and going to a designated networking event. We...
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the reported use rate for seat belts hit 89.6 percent in 2018, with belts reportedly saving nearly 15,000 lives in passenger vehicle crashes the previous year. However, for one Temple Engineering senior design team, the focus is on those who don't wear belts, often due to upper body impairments of some kind.
"The goal is to assist those with impairments such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, neck and back pain, and other upper-body conditions," said mechanical engineering student Christian Sloat, who...
