Penn State College of Engineering

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The Penn State College of Engineering is the engineering school of the Pennsylvania State University, headquartered at the University Park campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1896, under the leadership of George W. Atherton. Today, with 13 academic departments, over 10,000 enrolled students, and research expenditures that exceed 100 million dollars annually, the Penn State College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering schools in the United States. It is estimated that at least one out of every fifty engineers in the United States got their bachelor's degree from Penn State. Dr. Justin Schwartz currently holds the position of Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering.

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Student body

The College of Engineering student body is relatively large, with a total of 11,225 undergraduate and 1,441 graduate students were enrolled in the College of Engineering at the start of the Fall 2016 semester. The college currently has almost 350 full-time faculty, with a Ph.D. student/faculty ratio of 3.2:1). The first woman to receive an engineering degree from Penn State was Frances Barbara Hosfeld, who graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1921.

The average class size for courses within the engineering majors is 25 students, and engineering students account for 21% of the total number of students in the Schreyer Honors College.

The average SAT score for accepted applicants is 1270 on the 1600 SAT, or 1786 on the 2400 SAT. The average GPA of applicants is 3.6. From 2006 - 2015, the college awarded 1,624 bachelor's, 372 master's, and 228 doctoral degrees in engineering disciplines.

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Academic departments and rankings

Across various ranking systems, the Penn State College of Engineering is regularly ranked in the top 20 engineering schools in the nation. The College of Engineering is ranked #32 in the nation and #68 worldwide, and the university is ranked #14 in top public schools. The college has 13 degree granting academic departments, many of which are ranked in top 10 nationally:

• Acoustics (grants only graduate degrees)
• Aerospace Engineering - undergraduate program ranked 10th nationally, graduate program ranked 12th. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is also ranked #8 for veteran friendliness.
• Agricultural and Biological Engineering - undergraduate program ranked 10th nationally, graduate program ranked 9th.
• Architectural Engineering
• Bioengineering (also called biomedical engineering)
• Chemical Engineering - undergraduate program ranked 16th nationally, graduate program ranked 21st.
• Civil and Environmental Engineering - Civil Engineering undergraduate program ranked 14th nationally, graduate program ranked 19th; Environmental Engineering graduate program ranked 16th nationally.
• Computer Science and Engineering - Computer Science graduate program ranked 28th nationally; Computer Engineering graduate program ranked 20th nationally.
• Electrical Engineering - graduate program ranked 25th nationally.
• Engineering Science and Mechanics - undergraduate program ranked 6th nationally.
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - undergraduate program ranked 6th nationally in 2014, graduate program ranked 4th.
• Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering- mechanical engineering undergraduate program ranked 13th nationally, graduate program ranked 16th. Nuclear engineering graduate program ranked 8th nationally.
• School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) (offers design courses)
• The departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, and Energy Engineering are under the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The Department of Materials Science & Engineering is ranked #10 nationally, and the petroleum engineering program is ranked #4 nationally.

Starting salaries by major and return on investment

The median starting salaries for graduates with a bachelor's degree from the College of Engineering are given as:

The college is ranked #19 in terms of best return on investment, with a thirty-year net average ROI of $789,300.

Degrees offered

The Penn State College of Engineering offers bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in several majors. Certain majors (such as surveying engineering and several engineering technology disciplines) are only offered at Penn State commonwealth campuses, whereas other disciplines (such as environmental systems engineering, materials science and engineering, mining engineering, and petroleum and natural gas engineering) are offered through the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Several certificate options are offered, including Engineering and Community Engagement, engineering design, housing, international engineering, nanotechnology, and space systems engineering. Some departments also offer a M.Eng. degree as a non-thesis option.

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Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Established in 1908, the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania, is the oldest industrial engineering department in the world. According to the most recent U.S. News & World Report university rankings, the undergraduate program is ranked eighth in the United States and the graduate program 8th. The department is headed by Janis P. Terpenny, the Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo Chair, and is housed in the Leonhard Building in the West Campus area of University Park. Named for alumnus Harold Marcus and his wife Inge, the department employs 31 faculty members who serve approximately 200 graduate and 400 undergraduate students.

History

At the turn of the 20th century, Penn State had developed a national reputation for its engineering curriculum, but industrial engineering was only beginning to emerge as an academic discipline. Noted efficiency expert Frederick Taylor recommended that university president James A. Beaver hire Hugo Diemer, a professor from the University of Kansas, in the hope that Diemer would create an industrial engineering curriculum at Penn State. A two-year option was ready by 1908, and a four-year bachelor's degree program emerged the following year, the first of its kind in the world. At the time, courses consisted of modern industrial engineering fundamentals such as time and motion study, plant layout optimization, and engineering economics, in addition to courses on advertising and sales. The new department also took over the instruction of manual shop skills, including carpentry and metalworking.

At the time, the department did not have its own building, and for many years shared building space with other departments in the university's College of Engineering. In the 1980s, members of the Penn State Board of Trustees began to consider expanding the campus toward the west, and by 1987, initial plans to construct a new engineering building were in place. The board funded the project in 1995 amid concerns of damaging the aesthetics of the previously undeveloped western edge of campus. Some trustees disapproved of the building design, but the board ultimately released $5 million from its fund dedicated to expanding west campus. In 1998, the project received additional funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The building opened in 2000 and was named after William E. Leonhard, a 1936 Penn State College of Engineering alumnus who, with his wife, has donated in excess of $1 million toward engineering at Penn State. In 1999, the department itself was named after alumnus Harold Marcus and his wife Inge, who donated $5 million to the department.

In 2005, the department restructured the undergraduate industrial engineering curriculum for the first time in 21 years. Shifting its focus somewhat from its traditional manufacturing emphasis, the new curriculum introduced several courses related to the service industry. Four key research areas emerged: Human Factors; Manufacturing; Operations Research; and Production, Supply Chain, and Service Engineering.

Academics

The 2014 U.S. News & World Report undergraduate program rankings placed the department eighth in the country, and the graduate program was ranked as tenth. Twenty-nine full-time faculty currently serve nearly 200 graduate and 400 undergraduate students.

At the undergraduate level, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in industrial engineering. The first two years of the program consist primarily of general engineering courses, including math and science. Once these introductory courses are complete, students begin taking industrial engineering courses on topics such as engineering economy, manufacturing technology, statistics, work design, and operations research. Undergraduates are also permitted to pursue an approved minor and count three of the credits earned toward their industrial engineering degree.

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree is available through both a traditional thesis track, or a one-year non-thesis track.

At the Ph.D. level, students may pursue an industrial engineering degree, a dual-degree in industrial engineering and operations research, or a degree in industrial engineering with a minor in operations research.

In addition to the study abroad opportunities available to all engineering students at Penn State, the industrial engineering department offers study abroad programs specifically for industrial engineering students.

Facilities

The offices of the department are located in the Leonhard Building. The structure encloses 95,200 square feet (8840 m²) on three stories, and its exterior is made of brick, cast stone, and glass. While the building contains some offices for mechanical engineering faculty and hosts a variety of engineering and non-engineering classes, it primarily serves industrial engineering students and faculty. The building contains two lecture halls and multiple classrooms, a 24-hour computer lab, and undergraduate and graduate student lounges.

The building also contains research and instructional laboratories, including: Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Lab; Benjamin W. Niebel Work Design Lab; Bridging Research in Innovation, Technology, and Engineering Lab; Complex Systems Monitoring, Modeling and Controls Lab; Design Analysis Technology Advancement Lab; Distributed Intelligent Systems and Controls: Research, Education, and Technology Lab; Engineering Statistics and Machine Learning Lab; Human Performance Assessment and Modeling Lab; Human Analytics Lab; Human Subjects Testing Lab; Laboratory for Quality Engineering and Systems Transitions; Optimization Modeling and Application Lab; Process Mechanics/Workholding Research Lab; Service Engineering and Applied Optimization Lab; and Smart Design and Manufacturing Systems Lab.

The department also houses and supports a number of research centers and initiatives including the Center for e-Design, Center for Innovative Materials through Direct Digital Deposition, Center for Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems, Center for Service Enterprise Engineering, Enterprise Integration Consortium, and the Initiative for Sustainable Electric Power Systems.

Additionally, the building contains a 10,000 square foot (900 m²) high-bay manufacturing lab called the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME lab). With the goal of reinforcing material taught in the classroom and introducing students to common engineering processes, the department brought together a variety of manufacturing equipment. It partnered with Haas Automation to create the Haas Technical Center, a section of the lab that contains 10 Haas CNC machining centers and turning centers.

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Laboratory and Research Centers

In addition to intradepartmental research, Penn State College of Engineering faculty and students also conduct research through interdisciplinary research centers and interdisciplinary research institutes:

Interdisciplinary research units

• Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): a DOD designated U.S. Navy University Affiliated Research Center and the university's largest research unit
• Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center (BEST): specializing in the emerging research field of energy storage
• Center for Acoustics and Vibration (CAV): a group of nine laboratories performing interdisciplinary research into areas such as active and passive vibration control, adaptive structures, rotorcraft acoustics, underwater acoustics, and flow-induced noise and vibration
• Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences: a collection of institutes and Centers of Excellence performing research into fields such as ecology, bioinformatics, integrative and biomedical physiology, neuroscience, statistical genetics, and plant biology, among numerous others
• Institute for Computational Science: a high-performance computing facility capable of performing advanced simulation, statistical modeling, data analysis, data mining, and data mining
• Materials Research Institute: an interdisciplinary institute undertaking research efforts into 2D materials (e.g. graphene) and coatings, additive manufacturing, humanitarian materials, nanoscale electromagnetics, nanofibers, optical metamaterials, and piezoelectric thin films, among others
• Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment: an interdisciplinary unit focusing research efforts on future energy supply (including solar photoconversion and wind energy, as well as economic effects of energy generation), smart energy systems, health and environmental effects of energy, ecosystem effects of energy, and water and biogeochemical cycles

Institutes

• Energy Engineering and Environmental Institute (E3I): focuses on topics such as water purification, remote sensing platforms for environmental studies, biofuels production in order to promote the development of sustainable technologies
• Facilities Engineering Institute: aims to advance facilities engineering objectives through applied research, and provides facilities engineering services and education programs, as well as energy management services to several Pennsylvania state agencies, the federal government, and several nonprofit organizations
• Institute for Networking and Security Research (INSR): offering expertise in mobile networking, protocol design, performance analysis, wireless communication, networked application, Internet security, secure operating systems, secure wireless ad hoc networks, and secure telecommunication systems
• Institute for Natural Gas Research: an integration of over two dozen research centers across all Penn State campuses, focused on transition to low-carbon energy supplies through unconventional oil and gas applications
• Larson Transportation Institute: a premier transportation research center hosting the Bus Research and Testing Center, the Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies, and the Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology

Centers and laboratories

• Center for Combustion, Power, and Propulsion: an internationally-focused and collaborative center dedicated to the improved understanding of combustion fundamentals and application of combustion science to advanced technologies, including advanced power generation, energetic materials, and molecular dynamics modeling
• Center for e-Design: a joint coalition consisting of seven universities and several industry and government organizations, focusing on establishing new design tools to generate high-quality products at reduced cost
• Center for Health Organization Transformation: a cooperative research center funded by the National Science Foundation focusing on supporting healthcare management, clinical, and information technology innovations
• Center for Innovative Materials Processing Through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D): dedicated to advancing and deploying additive manufacturing technology of metallic and advanced material systems to critical components and structures
• Center for Innovative Sintered Products: a center focused on the development of new technology for sintered material, particulates, refractory, and hard materials
• Center for Multiscale Wave-Materials Interactions: a multidisciplinary center focused on the interactions of materials subjected to individual wavelengths and combinations of waves
• Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization: an NSF-funded Advanced Technology Education Center dedicated to the research and development of nanotechnology, including the incorporation of nanotechnology into both education and industry applications
• Center for Neural Engineering: an inter-college research center dedicated to the development of the next generation of medical smart devices for clinical treatments of diseases of the brain
• Center for Service Enterprise Engineering: the first U.S. academic center dedicated entirely to the study and practice of service engineering, focusing on the study, design, and implementation of revenue management, workforce planning, and service quality management; the Center focuses primarily on the hospitality, recreation, transportation, telecommunication, and security sectors
• Communications and Space Sciences Laboratory: an interdisciplinary research center focusing on electromagnetic phenomena for probing the dynamics of the atmosphere and ionosphere, as well as the study of electromagnetic phenomena such as pulse propagation and scattering and the design of antennae
• Electrochemical Engine Center: focused on conducting fundamental and applied research on fuel cells and advanced battery and energy storage technologies for electrochemical power devices, including electric propulsion and stationary power generation, as well as personal and portable electronics
• High Pressure Combustion Laboratory: focused on conducting fundamental and applied research on gaseous, solid, liquid, and gel propellants for rocket and gun propulsion systems, as well as metal combustion and solid fuels for ramjets and hybrid propulsion systems, ablation/erosion of rocket nozzle materials, insulation, and heat shield materials
• Housing Research Center: dedicated to serving the homebuilding industry through the improvement of the quality and affordability of housing
• Hydrogen Energy Center: an interdisciplinary center focused on hydrogen-based production and consumption technologies in an effort to promote hydrogen-centric efforts of sustainable energy production, including the conversion of biomass sources to energy and the development of new hydrogen storage technologies
• Indoor Environment Center: focused on interdisciplinary research in the areas of indoor air quality, aerobiological engineering, acoustics, and illumination in a sustainable context
• Microsystems Design Laboratory: focused on the development of special-purpose computers, design automation tools, leakage power management, intelligent computer architectures, ultra-low power computing, data center computing, and hardware security
• Radiation Science and Engineering Center: established to manage the university's nuclear research facilities, and to provide safe nuclear analytical and testing facilities to the university, government agencies, and corporations
• Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence: one of three Vertical Lift Research Centers of Excellence in the United States, the VLRCOE engages in projects related the advancement of rotary-wing aircraft, including dynamics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, acoustics, flight control, icing, HUMS, smart structures, advanced materials, active noise and vibration control, drivetrain technologies, and advanced aircraft design
• Wireless Communications and Networking Laboratory: dedicated to research in wireless communication technology, wireless networking, and information theory to develop secure, high-capacity, high-reliability wireless communication technology

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Student Organizations

The College of Engineering hosts over fifty student-run organizations that encompass both national honors societies as well as specialized student-interest projects and competitions. These organizations encourage professional development, networking, recognition for outstanding academic achievement, and the opportunity to apply theoretical instruction to practical problems. Several organizations also feature periodic speaker meetings, which introduce students to current developments and trends in their field of study. These organizations include:

• Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Science and Engineering Honor Society: the national honor society for nuclear engineering, a competitive academic honor society established to recognize the top 25% of juniors and top 1/3 of seniors in their peer group.
• Alpha Pi Mu: A competitive academic honor society for industrial and systems engineering. Eligibility is limited to the top fifth of juniors (with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.20) and the top third of seniors (with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.00). Graduate students are eligible by recommendation from a department head.
• American Foundry Society (AFS): A professional society that aims to promote sustainability, industry stewardship, workforce development, development of castings, technical innovation, and education..
• AHS International: Formerly the American Helicopter Society, AHS is the world's only nonprofit technical society for scientists, engineers, researchers, and industry professionals involved in the development of vertical flight. AHS also hosts an annual design competition open to undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, with a particular emphasis on non-traditional vertical flight applications.
• AIAA: The world's foremost professional society for the field of aerospace engineering. AIAA also hosts an annual aircraft design competition open to undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE): A professional organization established to distinguish chemical engineering as a profession separate from chemists and mechanical engineers. The Penn State chapter of AIChE supports professional networking, research, and outreach among its student members.
• American Nuclear Society: A nonprofit professional development organization dedicated to advancing the state of the art in nuclear engineering, and an international leader in the development of nuclear consensus standards.
• American Society for Quality
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE): An international technical and educational society of agricultural and biological engineering, ASABE has spent over a century focusing on developing sustainable solutions to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. The Penn State ASABE chapter focuses on agricultural education, environmental cleanup, and social events for its student members and the surrounding community, as well as professional networking.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): An international nonprofit professional society dedicated to advancing the state of the art of civil engineering. The Penn State chapter of ASCE also focuses on hands-on projects for its student members, including Concrete Canoe and Bridges to Prosperity.
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE): An international professional organization dedicated to the advancement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technologies and installations since 1894. In addition to professional conferences, ASHRAE also offers several certifications in the design, modeling, commissioning, and energy assessment of facilities.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): An international professional organization promoting multidisciplinary engineering, ASME is equal parts engineering society, R&D organization, and a standards organization. The Penn State chapter of ASME focuses on professional networking, leadership development, hands-on projects, design competitions, community volunteer work, and social interaction for its members.
• American Solar Energy Society (ASES): The American affiliate of the International Solar Energy Society and formed to advance the education, outreach, and policy of sustainable energy. The Penn State chapter of ASES involves students in the design and modeling of solar energy systems, and gives students the opportunity to participate in several hands-on projects such as a solar picnic table and a solar tracker.
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): The world's largest scientific and educational computing society, offering both professional and student awards and development opportunities in the field of computing. The Penn State ACM chapter hosts a number of events, including CodePSU, an outreach event intended to develop computer programming skills among university members in a challenging and competitive environment.
• Association of Women in Computing at Penn State (AWC): A professional organization for women in computing, and a member of the Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals, dedicated to the advancement of women in computing and the encouragement of women to pursue computing-relating careers. The Penn State chapter of AWC focuses on mentoring and tutoring, social events, hosting Girls Who Code-related events, and attendance of the Grace Hopper conference.
• Audio Engineering Society (AES): The only worldwide professional and standards organization dedicated exclusively to audio technology, AES is composed of engineers, scientists, and other audio professionals, including acousticians, audiologists, and academic researchers. The Penn State chapter of AES focuses on education, tutoring, speaker meetings, and equipment demonstration amongst its student members.
• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES): A professional society for students, researchers, and industry professionals within the field of biomedical engineering. The Penn State chapter of BMES focuses on professional and social networking, as well as academic development opportunities for its student members.
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society: The national honor society for civil engineering, currently consisting of over 100,000 members nationwide.
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA): A professional organization dedicated to the teaching and promotion of best practices in the design and build process, focusing on design and construction services.
• Engineering Ambassadors: A professional and outreach organization focusing on inspiring middle and high school students toward a career in engineering.
• Engineering and Applied Sciences Interest House (EASI): The EASI (pronounced "easy") is a community-focused networking organization located in on-campus residence halls focused on connecting students with similar engineering and science classes, inspirations, and ideas. Members are encouraged to form various tutelage groups and participate in academic and campus outreach and social events.
• Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC): A professional development and networking organization focused on the promotion and enhancement of graduate studies within the Penn State community. EGSC also provides an open communication forum for students, faculty, researchers, and administration staff.
• Engineering House (E-House): A live-in community focused on supporting student projects and activities, and providing students with leadership and social engagement opportunities.
• Engineering Leadership Society (ELS): A community-driven organization focused on innovation, leadership, and professional development. ELS encourages development of socially-relevant technologies and hands-on competitions, including participation in the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
• Engineering Orientation Network (EON): A community and mentorship organization focusing on acclimating new students to life at Penn State, and providing opportunities for networking, social engagement, and professional development. EON also provides incoming freshmen with mentors within their selected major, as well as a pre-term orientation sessions that include activity fairs, design competitions, and prizes.
• Engineering Undergraduate Council (EUC): An administrative- and communications-focused organization that aims to connect student ideas and concerns with faculty and administrative staff, and also serves as part of the Academic Integrity Council.
• Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW): The Penn State chapter of a nonprofit organization involving students in technical design projects focusing on sustainability, environmental, and clean technology issues. Projects are often enacted within the local community, although at times they may be international in scope.
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB): One of several global chapters focused on applying engineering principles to international development work, specifically with serving the needs of disadvantaged communities and peoples worldwide.
• Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society: The international honor society for electrical and computer engineering, now an organizational unit of IEEE. The Penn State chapter of Eta Kappa Nu consists of the top 33% of seniors and top 25% of juniors within the majors of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science.
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES): An interdisciplinary professional organization focused on promoting a knowledge exchange of human characteristics that are relevant to system and device design.
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES): Part of the department of Architectural Engineering, the Penn State chapter of IES is an interdisciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of lighting.
• Industrial Engineering Graduate Student Association (IEGA): An academic and social group focused on providing academic mentorship and a social platform for students to interact with peers and faculty.
• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS): An international professional society focused on operations research, management science, and data analytics. The Penn State chapter of INFORMS aims to provide applications of operations research and management science to fields such as transportation, banking, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and supply chain management.
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): The largest professional organization for electrical, computer, electronics, radio, and associated engineering disciplines, with a focus on the educational and technical development of electrical and electronics engineering. The Penn State chapter of IEEE hosts career fairs, speaker events, professional networking events, hands-on workshops, and social and community events throughout the year.
• Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE): Formerly the Institute of Industrial Engineers, IISE is a professional society dedicated to supporting the industrial engineering profession, with a particular focus on quality and productivity improvements. The Penn State chapter of IISE provides leadership development, as well as professional networking and academic and social events.
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): An international educational and scientific society of transportation professionals, with a focus on the application of technical and scientific efforts to meet the mobility and safety needs of the ground transportation industry. The Penn State chapter of ITE focuses on the promotion and advancement of transportation and traffic engineering, professional networking, partnership with consulting firms on traffic and mobility research projects, and social engagement.
• International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE): An international organization connecting students with opportunities to perform technical work abroad in one of over 80 countries, with sessions lasting from four weeks to eighteen months. IASTE aims to provide students with both technical experience and cultural education. The Penn State chapter of IASTE seeks to provide student members with internships, hands-on technical experience, and a deepening of its members' cultural understanding.
• Lunar Lion: A privately-funded organization seeking to design, develop, launch, and deploy a spacecraft onto the lunar surface.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): One of the largest trade societies in the country, consisting primarily of home builders and remodelers, as well as mortgage and building products and services professionals.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): A national networking organization focused on the recruitment and retention of black and minority engineers in academia and industry. The Penn State chapter of NSBE focuses on professional networking, leadership development, social engagement.
• North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT): A multidisciplinary professional society focused on reducing the environmental and social cost of trenching, including the development of standards, educational programs, training, and research and development.
• Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society: An academic society recognizing excellence in the field of chemical engineering, open to juniors and seniors with a GPA of at least 3.5. The Penn State chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon focuses on providing quality developmental opportunities for the professional development of its members, including mentoring, tutoring, community outreach programs, and professional networking.
• Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team: A hands-on project team that competes in the Advanced Vehicle Technology competitions hosted by the United States Department of Energy. Teams re-engineer donor vehicles with hybrid-electric and other cutting-edge technologies to gain improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions.
• Penn State Formula SAE - Penn State Racing: A hands-on project team that participates in the annual Formula SAE competition, which requires the design, fabrication, and testing of a formula-style race car in several events, including acceleration, autocross, and endurance.
• Penn State Robotics Club: A multidisciplinary club dedicated to the design, building, testing, and deploying of robotics for a variety of applications.
• Penn State Surveying Society: An organization dedicated to providing instruction in the discipline of surveying to student members. Activities within the organization also include fundraising, community outreach, campus service projects, professional development, and social engagement.
• Phi Sigma Rho: The national sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology, focused on engaging female engineering students within the Greek community while excelling in their academic progress. The Penn State chapter of Phi Sigma Rho aims to develop high standards of personal integrity and respect, and promotes academic support and social engagement amongst its members.
• Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society: An academic honor society open to both undergraduate and graduate students, based on academic achievement as well as engineering ability, personality, scholarship, and likelihood of future success. For undergraduates, eligibility is limited to the top 25% of the student's class for juniors and the top 35% of the student's class for seniors.
• Society of Engineering Science (SES): A national professional organization aiming to promote the exchange of information pertinent to the field of engineering science. The Penn State chapter of SES is focused primarily on the needs of Engineering Science majors, but open to all engineering majors.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): A professional, technical, and networking group created to serve as role models for the Hispanic community. SHPE chapters are also actively involved in raising awareness of the need for STEM graduates and professionals in order to enable the U.S. to maintain a strong economic and technical advantage in the global marketplace. The Penn State chapter of SHPE focuses on leadership and professional development, community outreach, and social engagement for its members.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): A nonprofit service, educational, and professional organization focused on the development of women in the engineering and engineering technology fields.
• Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (PACE): An educational and professional organization focused on improving partnerships between the university and the construction industry through innovation and technological development.
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society: The oldest engineering honor society in the United States, honoring students with a demonstrated history of academic achievement, personal development, and professional integrity. The Penn State chapter of TBP is by invitation-only, and is open to undergraduate students in the top eighth of their class, or seniors within the top fifth of their class. The semester-long candidacy process also requires successful completion of interviews and participation in several chapter activities and community work.
• Theme Park Engineering Group (TPEG): A professional development organization providing opportunities to collaborate with working professionals of the theme park industry. TPEG also provides opportunities for real-world experience on design projects, as well as networking and social engagement with other students, faculty, and industry professionals.
• Triangle Fraternity: A national social fraternity, with membership limited to students majoring in engineering, architecture, mathematics, and the physical, biological, and computer sciences. The Penn State chapter of Triangle focuses on academic and professional development, as well as leadership development, community service, and social and professional networking.
• Undergraduate Research Society (URS): A STEM-focused organization open to undergraduate students of all majors, focused on helping interested students find research opportunities via professional networking, peer mentoring, faculty networking, and career development activities.
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Club: An interdisciplinary organization focused on the design, build, and study of unmanned aerial systems as a method of helping each student attain their educational, personal, and professional goals. The club also participates in various competitive events hosted by AUVSI, specifically the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition, which requires the design, fabrication, integration, and demonstration of an unmanned aircraft capable of autonomous flight and navigation.

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Notable Alumni

The College of Engineering has over 100,000 living engineering alumni. The Penn State Engineering Alumni Society (PSEAS) is the oldest active alumni group at The Pennsylvania State University. Notable alumni include:

• Benson L. Dutton (1933, Civil Engineering), the first African-American to graduate from Penn State's College of Engineering.

• William E. Deifenderfer (1938, Mechanical Engineering), Senior Vice President of United Technologies.

• Stephen Lawroski (1939 M.S., 1943 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), former chemical engineer on the Manhattan Project and participant of the Atoms for Peace program. Appointed to the general advisory committee of Atomic Energy Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, also serving on the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards before retiring as Associate Director of Argonne National Laboratory.

• Benjamin Paul Blasingame (1940), manager of Delco Electronics and Air Force Colonel who worked on engineering and research teams at The Pentagon advocating for the development of the turbofan jet engine, and served as Chief Guidance Officer in the Air Force missile development program. His career included the development of booster-rocket guidance systems, gyro-stabilized firing systems, and inertial navigation systems for commercial airliners and military transports, and has received a Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, a NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, a Presidential Commendation Medal, and is a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

• David E. Pergrin (1940, Civil Engineering), commanding officer of the 291st Engineer Combat Battallion who served in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of Remagen during World War II.

• Jacob M. Geist (1942 M.S., Chemical Engineering), a major contributor to cryogenics process safety for liquefied natural gas.

• Karl H. Norris (1942, Agricultural Engineering), whose work contributed to the discovery of phytochrome.

• Max S. Peters (1942 B.S., 1947 M.S., 1949 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), National Academy of Engineering inductee and leading air pollution researcher whose studies led to the development of the catalytic converter.

• Donald R. F. Harleman (1943, Civil Engineering), internationally recognized expert in water quality and waste treatment who led harbor cleanup efforts in numerous countries worldwide.

• Lee Strohl Gaumer, Jr. (1948, Chemical Engineering), former Technical Director of Air Products and responsible for the liquefaction of hydrogen for the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. Gaumer also worked on the Manhattan Project and at the White Sands Missile Range while serving in the Army. Gaumer also received numerous awards during his career, including the Distinguished Engineers Award (National Society of Professional Engineers) and the Apollo Achievement Award (NASA), and served as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and a Member of the National Academy of Engineering.

• Harry Lawroski (1950 B.S., 1956 M.S., 1959 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), former president of the American Nuclear Society.

• Russel H. Herman, Jr. (1951, Chemical Engineering), former president and CEO of Esso Eastern, an Exxon company, and former Executive Vice President of Esso Europe.
• John H. Sinfelt (1951 B.S., 1953 M.S., 1954 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), whose research on catalytic reforming led to the development of unleaded gasoline.

• William L. Weiss (1951, Industrial Engineering), former Chairman and CEO of Ameritech, one of the Baby Bells formed after the 1984 AT&T divestiture.

• Thomas D. Larson (1952 B.S., 1959 M.S., 1962 Ph.D., Civil Engineering), former Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, former Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, and Director of the Pennsylvania Transportation and Safety Center.

• John C. Villforth (1952 B.S., 1954 M.S., Sanitary Engineering), Chief Engineer of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

• Lincoln A. Warrell (1953, Chemical Engineering), owner of several confectionary companies and inductee of the Candy Hall of Fame.

• Paul J. Weitz, Jr. (1954, Aerospace Engineering), naval test pilot, NASA astronaut, and Commander of STS-6, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

• Frank Gabron (1955 M.S., Mechanical Engineering), senior combustion research engineer at United Technologies Corporation and responsible for initial development of the combustion technology used in the RL-10 rocket engine. Gabron also earned a NASA Achievement Award for his work on the development of equipment used during the Apollo 11 space flights.

• Albertus D. Welliver (1956, Mechanical Engineering), former Vice President of Boeing and manager of the Boeing 777 airliner.

• James E. Marley (1957, Aerospace Engineering), former CEO of AMP Industrial prior to its acquisition by Tyco International, now TE Connectivity.

• Ted T. Szabo (1958 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), Auschwitz survivor and Division President of Union Carbide Corporation.

• John J. Yeosock (1959, Industrial Engineering), Lieutenant General of the United States Army and commander of the 3rd U.S. Army during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

• Gerard M. Faeth (1961 M.S., 1964 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering), principal investigator for numerous combustion experiments on Space Shuttle missions, author of over 230 journal papers and 200 conference papers, and presenter of over 200 invited lectures.

• Guion Bluford (1964, Aerospace Engineering), USAF Colonel, former NASA astronaut, and the first African American in space.

• Harold W. Gehman, Jr. (1965, Industrial Engineering) served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Joint Forces Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic until he retired in 2000. In 2003 he was appointed to head the investigation of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

• Thomas A. Bathgate (1970, Architectural Engineering), President and CEO of PWI Engineering and leader in sustainable engineering and energy conservation efforts for building complexes since 1973.

• Gregory Lucier (1986, Industrial Engineering), president and CEO of Invitrogen.

• Mark Alpert (1980, Environmental Engineering), president of Integrated Delivery Solutions.

Former faculty include Amos E. Neyhart, a traffic safety education pioneer and creator of the first driver education classes in the United States in 1933. Inyong Ham, a Penn State professor (1958-95) and an IIE Fellow, was known for his development of group technology and research on the use of computers in manufacturing and process planning.

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Firsts

• First accredited in 1936, Architectural Engineering program at Penn State is nation's oldest continuously accredited curriculum in this field.
• In 1923, professor Paul Schweitzer started one of the first systematic research programs in diesel engineering in United States.
• In 1909, the first Industrial Engineering academic department and baccalaureate program in the nation were established at Penn State.
• In 1960, Penn State established the first national curriculum in solid-state technology and in 1962 created the interdisciplinary materials research laboratory.
• In 1965, Penn State Aerospace engineer Barnes W. McCormick led a research team that made the first wake turbulence measurements behind a full-scale airplane.

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References

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External links

• Official site

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