Making space: Allyse Andrews recognized with Philadelphia Women in Construction award

by Eric Horvath
June 11
Like most engineering students, Allyse Andrews wants to know how things work. Originally, she came to Temple as a Biology major before turning to Engineering Technology. Recently, the Northeast Philadelphia native was recognized by the Philadelphia chapter of Professional Women in Construction with the Student Recognition Award. "I wanted to be a medical examiner, but it wasn't for me," she said. "Once I became more acclimated to Temple, I began to make friends with people in NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) and that influenced me." Though Allyse was connected to...

Shifting service: Temple Engineers Without Borders connected to a local project during COVID-19

April 21
In a year where travel opportunities have largely been diminished by the pandemic, Temple's Engineers Without Borders shifted its focus to make an impact closer to home. In fall of 2020, the group finalized documentation of its most recent international trip, 3,200 or so miles away in Saccha, Peru, after completing a multi-year project to bring clean water to the village. Their next partnership brings them about just five miles from Main Campus, to South Philadelphia.Philadelphia Engineers Without Borders worked with the Temple student chapter and VietLead, a South Philadelphia...

Before joining Comcast, Michael Sydnes, ENG, '21, to speak at Engineering Commencement

by Eric Horvath
April 16
With the College of Engineering Spring 2021 Commencement ceremony around the corner, the roster of speakers is coming together. Student speaker Michael Sydnes, an electrical and computer engineering major from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, counts three older siblings as Temple alumni, including his sister Abby Sydnes, ENG, '17, a product manager at Comcast who was recently named to the Temple 30 Under 30's 2021 cohort.As Michael wraps up his team's senior design project—launching a high-altitude balloon that will travel 100,000-120,000 feet, measuring carbon dioxide content as...

Better together: Meet Temple’s newest Goldwater Scholar

April 07
It was the achievement that almost didn't happen.Last year, after Leo Battalora, Class of 2021, who was studying electrical engineering with a computer engineering concentration, had begun his application for the coveted Goldwater Scholarship—one of the most prestigious undergraduate STEM awards—the humble native of Germany considered dropping out of the running."Leo thought he didn't have enough research experience to make him competitive," recalled Barbara Gorka, director of Scholar Development and Fellowships Advising at Temple. A few days later, Gorka started...

Temple club partners with local school to build a puppy prosthetic prototype

April 06
On Feb. 23, Temple Prosthetics and Orthotics club (TemPO) hosted part one of their second annual Puppy Prosthetic Build. The event, which was held virtually this year and livestreamed to the general public, showcased the partnership between TemPO and high school students from Tower Hill School, an independent school in Delaware. Both groups are working virtually to build a prototype to assist pets that have limited mobility of the hind legs.Last year, the club worked on a similar project to create a prototype for an actual dog, and the event was documented on Temple's YouTube...

Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani honored with Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching 

by Eric Horvath
April 05
Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, was recognized with the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching recently, as part of Temple's annual celebration of faculty achievement. The awards recognize faculty in the areas of teaching, service, creativity and research, and are the highest honors given to teachers and scholars at the university."Since coming to Temple in 2004, Dr. Kiani has been a true force at the College of Engineering, both as a talented researcher and educator who is fiercely dedicated to our students," said Keya Sadeghipour, Dean of the...

Career advising: setting your strategy

by Leslie Silva
March 15
Starting a job or internship search can feel really daunting if you don't have a strategy. I can't tell you how many times students have told me, "Leslie I have applied for dozens of jobs online and haven't heard anything." Your chance of success is a lot higher if you go into this prepared and with a game plan. In other words: trust the process. Here's some tips how you can:Have your resume reviewed One of the most common mistakes students make is coming to see me or Mike after they have submitted a poor resume to dozens of companies. Schedule an appointment on Handshake to...

Senior Design: Learning to fly on the ground

by Eric Horvath
March 15
How one Temple Engineering senior design team is creating a low-cost flight simulator at Temple Ambler.The Senior Design capstone has seen student teams help to create solutions across disciplines, from improving healthcare outcomes to restoring suburban wetlands. The Light Aircraft Dynamic Flight Control Simulator (LA-DFCS) team, working primarily out of Temple University's Ambler campus, is hoping to eventually see evidence of their work by looking up toward the sky."The main objective is to develop a safe and low-cost solution to train pilots to fly small aircrafts through a...

Civil engineer with the city as his lab

by Eric Horvath
March 08
Torin Johnson was the top-scoring engineer during a recent placement exam for the Philadelphia Water Department.Growing up in Upper Darby, Torin Johnson, ENG '16, remembers the "Welcome to Philadelphia" sign just down the road from his home. Now, Johnson is an Engineering Specialist for the Philadelphia Water Department, working on water main distribution design, sewer reconstruction and rehabilitation design, sustainable stormwater collection and retention design, as well as coordinating quality analysis and control for bidding projects at the construction phase.He also...

How basic engineering concepts could help solve Philly vaccination problems | Opinion

by Julie Drzymalski
February 09
After 11 months, even with two vaccines available, a pair of pressing issues prevent a clear end to the COVID-19 pandemic: transparency and trust.Engineers and scientists rely on systems and processes as a key foundation. Systems engineering creates predictable, testable outcomes to maximize efficiency. It is often used in health care, from improving patient outcomes to customer satisfaction. To be sure, vaccines don't get into waiting arms by themselves, but by a complex, interrelated network of vaccine administration sites, providers, and an informed general public willing to...

Coming soon: Engineers Week 2021

by Eric Horvath
February 09
Each year, the Temple University College of Engineering joins the larger engineering community to celebrate Engineers Week. With events powered by students, faculty and staff, the College brings engineering out of the labs and onto the rest of campus with hands-on and visual demonstrations, competitions and celebrations. This year, the College and many student professional organizations are planning a robust schedule of virtual programming and content. From detailing how engineering can help respond to COVID-19 and chart a path toward normalcy, to student-led virtual...

What's up Doc? Tips for a successful virtual career fair

by Leslie Silva
February 08
Now that the semester is in full swing it's time to talk about Career Fairs. I'm a big 76ers fan, so bear with me here.If you've been watching the Sixers this season, you'll notice they have a new head coach in Doc Rivers and are also crushing it--especially at home where they are 10-1. Now, when you think about job recruitment, think of the College of Engineering Career Fair as your home game. While you won't have throngs of screaming fans there, these employers recruit here because they want to hire our students. You will never be in a friendlier recruitment environment.These...

Welcome to the spring semester

by Keya Sadeghipour
January 18
To the Temple Engineering community,As the calendar turns to February, the coming days bring both hope and continued concern as we welcome you back for the spring semester. Nearly one year ago, the College of Engineering community, like the world around us, faced a fundamental shift from the ravages of COVID-19. This shift reframed how each of us approach learning, working and living.We hope that in the not-too-distant future we will be able to engage in normal on-campus activities, as we always have. For now, please continue to follow this page for guidance from the university...

Virtual adaptation: one student’s Air Force Research internship experience

by Eric Horvath
December 03
Like many Temple students, Yao Sedzro followed a winding path to college: born in Togo, Sedzro came to the United States in 2007 and became a citizen 11 years later. This semester, his internship with the Air Force Research Lab was disrupted by the pandemic—but he still found a way to complete the experience virtually. The experience was piqued, at least in part, by my family."My father has a master's in agricultural engineering and a PhD in agricultural economics, and my mother worked as a kindergarten teacher," Sedzro said. "What got me interested in engineering was...

Senior Design finalists named for Fall 2020

November 24
Following team presentations recently, faculty advisors and coordinators have named the following top teams from this semester's Senior Design cohort. These teams will be given a place of honor during the December 4th poster session, and will be judged by alumni and industry professionals for cash prizes. Congratulations to the following teams!Team A02 Boneview (Advisor: Dr. Spence, Coordinator Dr. Har-el)Team C01 Auto Mechanic Extruder for Liposome Preparation (Advisor: Tong Wu of Dr. Dai's group; Coordinator Dr. Har-el)Team D01 You Had Me at Cello (Advisor: Dr. Obeid;...

SMART Start: PhD student Kaitlyn Sitch earns DoD SMART Scholarship

by Eric Horvath
November 02
PhD student Kaitlyn Sitch was awarded the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the Department of Defense in April. The recognition came as a welcome surprise after Kaitlyn moved home with her family at the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic."I immediately was happy that I could share the news with my family in person, which is not something I would have been able to do if I had been at Temple," Kaitlyn said. "We all were able to celebrate together and was definitely a bright spot for us during an unprecedented and trying time."The...

Temple introducing flexible, online Engineering MS program

by Eric Horvath
October 21
Geared toward working engineers looking to advance in their careers, the program will offer certificates that can be taken stand-alone, or combine them for a unique combination of cross-disciplinary training.The Board of Trustees of Temple University has approved the creation of a Master of Science in Engineering. The program, housed within the Department of Engineering, Technology, and Management at the College of Engineering, will feature 'stackable' certificate programs, delivered online. The program will allow practicing engineering professionals to add skills and...