When Adrian Sæland shows up for work at his job as a construction coordinator with the RJP Consulting Group, he takes away two things: the journey that got him there, and where he came from. Sæland, originally from Sandnes, Norway, completed the Engineering Management MS program in just two semesters."As I grew up, both my parents were working full-time, raising four children and helping out my grandparents run their farm," Sæland said. "I developed a strong work ethic from observing and learning from them."Sæland originally came to Temple after studying civil engineering at...
Last month, we focused on preparing for the Career Fair with another 76ers analogy—Allen Iverson preaching about practice. Clearly, I am a fan and the season is upon us, so let's keep it going. Until recently, Ben Simmons couldn't quite shoot a three-pointer in a game. Now he can, but it didn't just happen out of thin air. Ben trained. Quite a bit. Now, think about your career preparation. You went to the fair, talked to employers, and followed up with them afterwards. Now you have an interview that you need to ace to land a summer internship. It's time to train. Know the...
As a practicing attorney, Frank Murphy (ENG, 85; LAW, 92) is used to crafting convincing arguments. A shareholder at the Philadelphia office of Anderson Kill, P.C., Murphy is also Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township Delaware County and a Past President of the College of Engineering Alumni Association. However, a conversation he had with his daughter about attending college was a different kind of argument that he won. Sort of.Murphy's years of service to various College of Engineering alumni leadership roles have put him up-close to recent campus...
Looking for something different to stand out from the crowd, or want to jump to a new program? Grab coffee, fire up your laptop and take a look at some options.Engineering the 21st CenturyThe Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is not about one single thing -- it's about a future for engineers that demands a broad base of engineering concepts. Maybe you are interested in robotics like aquanaut unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)? Or you are interested in smart electrical power grids or alternative energy systems? Students in this program touch on a number of fields...
Americans take an average of 1.1 billion vehicle trips every day -- that's four trips for every person in the country. You can imagine the type of wear and tear that puts on the road surface. Actually...can you imagine?
Temple Engineering Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Ahmed Faheem believes we can, using consistent data to more accurately measure the service conditions of pavement.
Working through a research award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Dr. Faheem sought to use already-existing data on in-service performance on a project...
Cancer research can be viewed as a chase—a plodding, methodical relay in which researchers collectively work toward slowing or even stopping the spread of cancerous cells. Though breakthroughs have been made, diagnoses continue. This includes breast cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women.
Temple University Assistant Professor of Bioengineering Bojana Gligorijevic has been part of the chase, beginning as an analytical chemist in her native Serbia and then pursuing a PhD in biophysics at Georgetown University and postdoctoral research in...
Often, when a vehicle crash occurs, danger persists beyond the initial impact and resulting deformation. Impact can also trigger secondary accidents, such as fire. This is especially true for electric vehicles and those using lithium ion batteries -- a particular concern due to the growth of this market.
Making lithium ion batteries safer by seeking to lower the instances of secondary accidents due to fire is the primary focus behind new research being conducted by Elham Sahraei, Temple University Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
"We are working on...
Last week, we talked about 'trusting the process' and using the preparation tools you have available to get a jumpstart on your career. This week, it's helpful to have another 76er analogy:We're talkin' about practice. 76ers legend Allen Iverson said it 18 years ago, but it's just as important today. Preparing for the Career Fair is like practicing for the big game, and while a professional athlete like Iverson may not feel the need to practice before every game day, it's only because he has been preparing and practicing his whole life. With the Career Fair, you won't be...
Often, the narrative around natural disasters is one of resilience. When communities rally and rebuild from catastrophe effectively, they look to and lean on one another. But, what if the catastrophe is a power grid failure?
Widespread power failure would add compounding and crippling damage to already-fraught conditions. Schools, hospitals and elder care operations would be literally and figuratively powerless. How long is too long before the power grid supporting them bounces back?
It turns out that resilience is an important component of the power...
Picture yourself walking down a hallway. You see another person approaching. Often, a combination of physical and verbal cues will dictate that you will move one way and they another. Sometimes, though, wires cross. You zig when you're supposed to zag, and you almost run into the other person.
What if that other person is actually a robot? This type of scenario and others are under review by Temple University Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Philip Dames (pictured at right). His work, funded by the Amazon Research Award program, is studying how certain robots can...
Dr. Daniel Jacobs, Temple University Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is bringing exoskeletons out of the lab and into the home. The goal, he said, is to empower people with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders to maintain their quality of life, their jobs, and their presence in the community.
As the head of the Robotics in Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RISE) laboratory at Temple Engineering, Dr. Jacobs researches the design and the control of wearable robots for gait assistance and rehabilitation. His long-term goal is to characterize...
Trust the process. If you're a Philadelphia 76ers fan, chances are you have heard this phrase.
My name is Leslie Silva. Instead of building a basketball team, my job as Career Counselor is to help you build your career as a Temple Engineering student. This process depends on you, and it's also what this new blog is about: helping you prepare to become a successful student and professional.
With the new semester starting, start to think about where you want to be on graduation day. Set a goal. Act. We can only help you if you come in to see us. In the meantime...
Welcome to the new semester at the College of Engineering! Along with welcoming the Class of 2023 and our returning students, we are excited to share that the second-floor renovations are nearly complete.
The Innovation and Design in Engineering and Applied Sciences (IDEAS) Hub, on the second floor--combined with renovations in room 102 and the 7th floor--is part of an ecosystem designed to power engineering education through every discipline. More information will be shared soon on the resources available there, as well as a formal grand opening event later this semester...
Temple College of Engineering welcomed seven additions to its faculty this semester.
Dr. Cory Budischak joins the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering after serving as Instructor and Department Chair of the Energy Management Department at Delaware Technical and Community College. Dr. Budischak earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware.
His main research focuses on the question: What would our energy system look like if we make the shift towards 100 percent renewable energy and how much would the system cost? His research has...
Growing up in New York City, Justin Chan's fascination with the city skyline made him consider architecture and design as a career path--until he found civil engineering. Now, he is completing his second internship as a Temple Engineering student, working for Amtrak at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. This follows his previous experience as an intern engineer in the transportation department for the infrastructure design firm HNTB.
"For both internships, I learned the importance of collaboration," Justin said. "There are so many large projects with people from many...
Mechanical engineering student Jezreel Konstantinos leveraged an appreciation for mathematics—along with a stint with Temple Formula Racing—to help complete back-to-back internships with Tesla, first with the Chassis/Torque parts quality team, then as part of the Model 3 Quality Engineering inline quality team."I worked with a team of engineers to train deep learning software to detect high severity defects on the line in real-time, designed and built high-precision pressure leak tests for the Model 3 brake system, proposed part design changes for safety-critical...
Engineering is about building bridges in more ways than one.
Over the summer, Temple Engineering and its STEM programs team welcomed a number of Philadelphia youth to campus to engage in engineering enrichment programs. From the Women's Engineering Exploration (WE2) program to robotics camp and others, students got hands-on experience across engineering disciplines.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Rouzbeh Tehrani hosted campers from the East Poplar Recreation Center, located just blocks from campus, for a one-day workshop on water quality. He was...
Dr. Rominder Suri, Professor & Chair of the Temple Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director of the NSF Water and Environmental (WET) Center, has secured a $4.25 million grant to support water research and educational activities.
The effort is part of a $30 million award over five years from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to a consortium of five American universities. Temple, partnering with American University in Cairo, has finalized plans for the creation of the Center of Excellence on Water Resiliency....
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani, in collaboration with Dr. Laurie E. Kilpatrick in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, was recently awarded nearly $1.5 million by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to develop a rapid screening system to understand cellular mechanisms of sepsis, thereby allowing rapid screening of therapeutic development. The $1.5 million award comes with an additional two year, $1 million DTRA option.
In mass casualty situations, including exposure to chemical, biological and nuclear agents, there is...
This week marks the creation of a new Department of Engineering, Technology, and Management after approval by the Temple University Board of Trustees. The new department will serve as the academic home of existing degree programs focused on industrial practice: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Master of Science in Engineering Management.
Dr. Thomas Edwards, Director of the Engineering Management Program, will be the Interim Chair for the new department. His...
