Beth Szerdy Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Mechanical Engineering Department

Setting up and assisting with lab experiments for an internal combustion engines course.Grading homework, tests, and in-class assignments for undergraduate level mechanical engineering courses.Researching STEM education methods and case studies and co-writing proposals and papers in STEM education.

Mentoring female Mechanical Engineering freshmen students by providing assistance and advice in scheduling classes, homework help, and adjustment to college. Initiating a stronger community within the ME department by student encouragement.

Maintained a safe, secure, and respectful environment for students. Enhanced quality of life for residents using skills of counseling, communication, leadership, advising, administration, and discipline

Peoria, Illinois Area

Exposing commonalities and outliers in water pump designs and materials by organizing waterpump part numbers and their components into one spreadsheet and organizing group drives.Supporting current projects by communicating with suppliers and testers, updating and releasing drawings, conducting part teardowns and failure analysis.

South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology

Executing experiments in Laser Powder Deposition and 3D printing, preparing and analyzing samples, researching powder flow and heat transfer in Laser Powder Deposition. Designing curriculum and implementing STEM activities for middle and high school students, including a 3D printing demonstrations, summer camps, and high school outreach. Ensuring lab safety by checking for Laser Safety signs and that visitors and coworkers are wearing the proper safety eye wear and gear.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Concert Choir, Master Chorale, Music Center Activities Club, ASME Mentor in Mechanical Engineering program.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering