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Engineering Student and Alumni Successful Story
Tuesday, 20 March 2007

 

Bill Walker received his Master of Science in Engineering Degree in May 2008
"When I started at Purdue Calumet in 2002 I was recovering from a layoff, single, and in general not very satisfied with my life. When I graduated in May 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, I still felt something was missing. I had a loving future wife, a supportive family, many high quality friends I met while in school, and a high paying job lined up as a result of an internship I had done between my junior and senior years. My personality is such that I will not settle for second best. I found a passion for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) while working on my senior design project, and knew that if I quit doing CFD I would miss it very much; so I applied to graduate school. Four major projects presented at national conferences, a masters degree, and a new and exciting job involving CFD for a great company have proven that my life is much better than it was in 2002. My current goals are to become a highly successful Professional Engineer, remember everyone that has refused to give up on me, and be the loving husband that Aubrey so truly deserves".
 

Internship Experience Greatly Benefitted to a Graduating Senior
Joshua Marlow graduated with honor in May 2008. He received multiple job offers and was highly benefited from his internship experience as described in the following:

"Over the past year I have been fortunate to intern with NiSource. NiSource is a fortune 500 company with headquarters located in Merrillville, IN that distributes electricity, natural gas and water in the Midwest and Northeast United States. This internship has allowed me to develop and apply engineering solutions to real problems in the industry. Most college students do not get involved in internships. Why? Internships provide a great learning experience outside of the classroom where only theory may be involved. Internships also help in developing relationships that could result in a job right out of college. In my interviewing processes, every company was interested in what kind of work I did in my internship. Overall I believe my internship as well as a degree in Mechanical Engineering has guided me into multiple job offers after graduation"

Graduate Student Completed his Thesis Research on Optimization for Hybrid Vehicles

Radu Mirsu successful deafened his Master thesis research on April 15, 2008. His thesis topic is on optimization for hybrid vehicles. Fuel efficiency has always been an important task in auto industry. Hybrid vehicles achieve this through the presence of an additional electrical machine which can act as both motor and generator. The combination of the engine and electrical machine makes them each be more efficient than when operating alone. The goal of this research is to build a controller that optimally manages the transfer of energy within the system such that the fuel consumption is minimized. Radu will receive his degree of Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) specialized in Electrical Engineering in May 2008. He Plans to join a company in Germany. Congratulations to Radu.

 
Two graduate students were recently hired by Intel
 
 
Youn K. (Clara) Kim and Kyoung W. (Tyson) Kim came to Purdue University Calumet in Fall 2005 to study Component Based Software Development (CBSD). After the CBSD program, Clara and Tyson decided to pursue a Master of Science degree in Engineering specializing in Computer Engineering.
 
Clara and Tyson said their research and project development experiences and social activities brought them great opportunities. During the first semester of Clara’s graduate studies, she found a very interesting research area, Immersive Virtual Reality, which was a major research topic of Professor Xiao Li (Lucy) Yang’s. Clara said she enjoyed the research with Professor Yang. Clara credits Professor Yang for giving her research opportunities at Stanford University in California. Clara also said being an active member of society such as SWE (Society of Women Engineers) encouraged her to be a professional engineer.
 
Tyson worked as a research student under the supervision of Professor Chenn Zhou. Tyson said having industrial research experience is critical when people are looking for job. He encourages people to work on several projects and to develop their own skill set depending on their future perspective.
 
Clara and Tyson are now software engineers working for Intel in Santa Clara, California. Clara joined Intel after she graduated from Purdue University Calumet in Fall 2007. Currently Clara is using computer graphics and programming skills to help develop software tools for the Intel design team. Tyson became an Intel employee as an intern in May 2007. After a six-month internship program, he became a full time employee. Now he is using his strong programming skills to help provide stable and perfect testing software.
 
- Written by Clara & Tyson
 
 
College Helped Grad Engineer Career Success
 
 
An Article published on the Times, Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:02 PM CST
by Howard Cohen
 
In the eyes of Hammond native Bryan Robles, an aerospace engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., the term "the sky's the limit" is too -- well -- limiting.

Brian is twice a graduate from Purdue Calumet, receiving his bachelor's degree in engineering in 2000 and his master's degree in engineering in 2002. Bryan designs rockets for space exploration. At NASA, Bryan is part of the Aerothermodynamics Analysis Group helping design the Ares and Orion vehicles for our return to the moon and, possibly, a journey to Mars.

At Purdue Calumet, Bryan studied computational fluid dynamics (mathematical and computer modeling of the flow of fluids) with Professor Chenn Zhou. He credits what he learned in her classes as playing a key role in every analysis he does as he tries to figure out how to place critical instruments in rockets so they will withstand the tremendous heat of a trip into space.

In an online interview, Bryan said, "The majority of my design and analysis could not be accomplished without the knowledge gained in my undergraduate and graduate studies at Purdue Calumet."

It takes engineers to design everything from the basics of life (automobile parts, highways, production processes) to our most advanced products (computers, medical devices, robots). That explains the steady demand for graduates of Purdue Calumet's mechanical, electrical, computer and civil engineering programs.

Indeed, there is growing national concern that American universities are not producing enough engineers to maintain our global leadership in innovative technology. Economists Michael Boskin and Lawrence Lau estimate about half of the U.S. economic growth since World War II has been the result of technological innovation. Engineers translate new ideas into things that work.

Bryan credits Purdue Calumet's high-quality faculty who are committed to helping individual students succeed as a big part of the reason NASA has given his work quality and performance as "Superior Excellence" -- a rare distinction.

In fact, Purdue Calumet's engineering programs are rated among the nation's best for universities that offer bachelors and masters degrees only.

During his interview, Bryan responded he truly appreciated the accessibility of the faculty. "They showed a willingness to help people to better understand the subject at hand outside of the classroom," he said.

Like most Purdue Calumet students, Bryan also had the opportunity to spend three semesters as an intern in a manufacturing company, putting his classroom and laboratory knowledge to work in a corporate setting.

Students like Bryan, who dream of making a big contribution to human progress, must prepare themselves with a college education. We are proud that they are able to complete their preparation right here in Northwest Indiana.
 
Chicago East Side Resident Found his Fit and Calling
 
 
HAMMOND, Ind. — Though Steve Naumov is graduating from Purdue University Calumet this weekend, he would like nothing better than to return to campus—as a professor.
 
The 24-year-old Chicago east side resident, who will receive a degree in computer engineering during Commencement Exercises Sunday (5/20—1:30 p.m.) at the Radisson Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, thought he was on a fast track when he graduated from Washington High School in 2001. After all, he had a 4.0 grade point average, was ranked 5th in his class and was eager to begin an exhilarating college experience in preparation of becoming an engineer.
 
But his higher education fast track and exhilaration gave way to a breakneck pace, thanks to an overly demanding first semester course load at an Illinois institution. Overwhelmed, he dropped out within two weeks.
 
On the rebound, he decided quickly to enroll at another school that previously had offered him a scholarship. But that school did not offer engineering.
“And engineering is what I really wanted to try,” he said, “so I dropped out there before ever attending a class.”
 
He spent the rest of that fall of 2001 trying to plot his future. During that time he spoke with a boyhood friend who had transferred from Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus to Purdue Calumet.
 
“Where in the heck is Purdue Calumet?” I asked him. “He took me on a tour, and I enrolled in January of 2002. It didn’t take long before college became an enjoyable experience for me. It was a much different atmosphere; the professors were accessible and caring—very down to earth and sociable.”
Over the next five years, Naumov also…
  • made his grades (He is on track to graduate with a perfect 4.0 gpa. “He is an excellent student with excellent verbal communication skills and a team leader with analytical capability,” Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Nasser Houshangi said.);
  • got involved in student organizations (After teaching himself to design Web pages, he became vice president and webmaster of the university’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student chapter.);
  • served as a Supplemental Instructor, tutor and laboratory student teaching assistant/instructor for various engineering-related courses;
  • willingly spoke/presented to workshops, prospective Purdue Calumet engineering students and other high school groups;
  • initiated engineering study groups; and
  • served two internships, one as a software engineer with ProLogic, Inc. at the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana, and the other as a pre-silicon microarchitecture validation intern with Enterprise Microprocessor Group, Intel Corp. of Hillsboro, Ore. (In fact, he plans to return this summer to Intel to serve a six-month, post-baccalaureate internship.);
When the internship ends, he wants to pursue graduate study at the master’s and doctoral level in anticipation of becoming a university engineering professor.
“Being a professor is a dynamic profession, he said. “You have to adapt to different learning styles of different students, and that’s what I enjoy…It was a difficult road finding my comfort zone as a student. That’s why I want to give younger students the benefit of my experience. I’d love to come back to Purdue Calumet to teach engineering. ”
 
MAY 17, 2007
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Meet 23-year-old control systems engineer Jennifer Laffoon:
 
 
 
"Purdue Calumet Alumni Committed to Excellence" honoree, president and chief executive officer at Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.:
 
 
 
This engineering grad's plan for success led him to NASA:
 
 
Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 )
 
U.S. demand for engineering graduates intensifies
Friday, 16 February 2007
U.S. demand for engineering graduates intensifies
 
New Jersey's Courier-Post (3/23, Stilwell) reported that the "demand for engineers is intense in the defense and aerospace sector as a generation of Cold War technical experts is hitting retirement age." The company "predicts it could lose up to half of its work force of 140,000 to retirement over the next decade." The Courier-Post pointed out that U.S. "universities are awarding 2 1/2 times more engineering, math and computer science degrees than they did 40 years ago." However, "defense companies must compete with the likes of Google, Microsoft, General Electric Co., Westinghouse Electric Corp.,...and big automakers for electrical and mechanical engineering graduates." Lockheed Martin, "[h]eadquartered in Bethesda, Md.," intends "to keep the pipeline full of engineers by promoting the study of math and science in elementary schools." Chris Wronsky, director of human resources for Lockheed Martin's Moorestown, Md., division, said, "It's an undisputed fact that the demand for technical people is greater than the supply. That's why we participate in future science and engineering programs, junior achievement, mentoring and internships."

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Top 10 Jobs for the Class of 2008
By Nathan Lippe, Senior Career Adviser for CBcampus.com
Once summer is in sight, students everywhere spend less time outlining their research papers and more time planning their summer vacations. The annual exception is, of course, the class of graduating seniors, whose commencement pushes them into the mythic "real world." They spend the last few weeks of the semester ensuring they can walk across the stage and deciding what they will do that next day.
 
The realization that this semester's final exams are their last and summer breaks are things of the past is both exciting and nerve-racking. After all, once they start job hunting, they find out how valuable their degrees – which took a lot of money and the last four years of their lives – are to employers. This summer is a major milestone in their lives.
 
Luckily, employers are ready to hire and looking to woo them with signing bonuses and higher starting salaries than in years past, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employees. Among the most sought-after graduates are those who majored in business, finance and information technology.
 
We analyzed this information and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the industries doing the most hiring and expecting the most job growth. Here are 10 of the best jobs for the graduating class of 2008:
 
1. Financial analyst
Major: Business administration
Median annual salary: $66,590*
Projected job growth: 34 percent
Jobs created: 75,000
 
2. Computer systems analysts
Major: Information sciences and systems
Median annual salary: $69,760
Projected job growth: 29 percent
Jobs created: 146,000
 
3. Computer systems software engineers
Major: Computer science
Median annual salary: $85,370
Projected job growth: 28 percent
Jobs created: 99,000
 
4. Accountants
Major: Accounting
Median annual salary: $54,630
Projected job growth: 18 percent
Jobs created: 226,000
 
5. Civil Engineers
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $68,600
Projected job growth: 18 percent
Jobs created: 46,000
 
6. Marketing managers
Major: Advertising or journalism
Median annual salary: $98,720
Projected job growth: 14 percent
Jobs created: 24,000
 
7. Financial managers
Major: Finance
Median annual salary: $90,970
Projected job growth: 13 percent
Jobs created: 64,000
 
8. Chemical engineers
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $78,860
Projected job growth: 8 percent
Jobs created: 2,400
 
9. Electrical engineers
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $75,930
Projected job growth: 6 percent
Jobs created: 9,600
 
10. Mechanical engineers
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $69,850
Projected job growth: 4 percent
Jobs created: 9,400
 
*Salary, job growth and job creation information is based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
Nathan Lippe is an expert in the post-college job search and oversees CBcampus.com, a site that helps college students and recent college graduates find internships, part-time jobs and after-graduation careers. He also assists college career centers across the country with their job search resources.
Copyright 2008 CareerBuilder.com. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior written authority.
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Excellent job prospects, compensation & internship opportunities for Purdue Calumet engineering students
Employment outlook & average starting salary for engineers Employers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007—demand for engineers is expected to grow by 9 percent to 17 percent through 2014. The average starting annual salary is $52,000+.

Purdue Calumet engineering graduates are employed at Fortune 500 companies, other industrial leaders, and government agencies such as: Arcelor Mittal USA, Advanced MicroDevices, AT&T Corporation, Argonne National Lab, BP, Boeing Company, Cisco Systems, Caterpillar, Exelon, Ford, GE, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Intel, Johnson Controls, John Deere, Kimberly Clark, Lockheed, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, NASA, National Semiconductor, Nextwave Systems, NIPSCO, NISource, Northrop Grumman, Panduit, Peoples Energy, Praxair, Proctor and Gamble, Sandia National Laboratories, Sargent & Lundy, Siemmens, St. Margaret Hospital, Texas Instruments, United States Steel, and Westinghouse.
 
Salaries
Among fall 2006 Purdue Calumet engineering graduates. . .
  • $59,000 – average starting salary of baccalaureate degree graduate
  • $70,000 – highest starting salary of baccalaureate degree graduate
  • $100,000 – highest starting salary of master’s degree in engineering graduate
Internships
Purdue Calumet engineering students apply their classroom and laboratory learning as interns for respected employers. Internships provide opportunities for students to gain valuable, on-the-job experience. Among firms that have employed Purdue Calumet engineering student interns are: ArcelorMittal Steel, Chicago Transit Authority, Com Ed/Exelon, Ford Motor Co., Hadady Corp., Holland Company, General Electric, Marcom, N.V. Inc., Midwest Service Center, Nisouce, Proctor and Gamble, Sargent & Lundy, Sierra Nevada Corp., Superior Engineering, Unilever, U.S. Steel., and ZF Lemforder Chicago.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
 
Faculty and Graduates Collaborate With Steel Industry Researchers and Receive Awards
Friday, 14 July 2006

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Louis Schorsch, CEO of Mittal Steel USA and Chairman of the Board of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), presents the AISI Medal Award to Professor and Head of Purdue Calumet's Department of Mechanical Engineering Chenn Zhou, whose research team received the prestigious award for their steel industry research.
Engineering faculty and graduates from Purdue University Calumet and researchers from U.S. Steel Corp. and Mittal Steel Co. recently collaborated on projects and received prestigious awards for their steel industry research.

Chenn Zhou, Purdue Calumet head and professor of mechanical engineering; David Roldan and Clifford Tetrault, Purdue Calumet engineering master's degree alumni; Yongfu Zhao and Mark Atkinson of the Research & Technology Center of U.S. Steel Corp.; and Hugh E. Crosmun of the Great Lakes Works of U.S. Steel Corp. recently received the esteemed American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Medal Award. 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 July 2006 )
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