1. WHAT IS ENGINEERING? Date: 11/16/10 Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12 Program Presented at: McNair Academic High School Supported by: NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education Program Associated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ

2. Say what? “Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.” -Albert Einstein

3. What is Engineering?  Solve society’s problems  Using knowledge of the physical world Math Chemistry Physics  Create, develop, and apply Technology to our lives  Technology serves as an extension of human capability

4. Solving Problems  An engineer simplifies problems  Complex problems are broken down into smaller manageable problems  Create a model.

5. Models - Mathematics y = m x + b

6. Models - Physics F = ma

7. Models - Chemistry Chemical Reaction Zn(s) + 2 HCl (aq)  ZnCl 2 (aq) + H 2 (g) reactants products

8. My Research  Mechanical Engineer  Focus: Thermal Design Heat Transfer Energy Power Generation  Research: Solar Power  Photovoltaic Panels produce electricity  Other designs capture thermal energy  Hybrids do both

9. Solar: Energy in Buildings  Solar hybrids tend to have custom designs  Goal is to produce a model that can be scaled across general building structures. Source: SolarWall.com

10. Questions Questions or Comments?