Engineering department hosts research seminar Friday
The engineering department invites you to attend a research seminar titled, “Hypar Roofs: A Servant Opportunity for Students, Researchers and Professionals,” presented by Doug Schmucker, PhD, PE. Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 19, in EHS 102.
Presentation Description
Dr. Schmucker will present an example of servant engineering via a joint project between TSC Global and Engineering Ministries International (eMi). TSC Global (tscglobal.org) is a U.S.-based, for-profit, social enterprise developing innovative products for global housing solutions; eMi (emiusa.org) is a faith-based organization that mobilizes building design professionals to provide design services to communities in need across the world.
In an appropriate technology transfer project, the eMi team examined the feasibility of using TSC’s Hypar Roof product. Typical eMi clients include missionaries, faith-based medical facilities and educational campuses. Dr. Schmucker has served with eMi as a volunteer in a variety of capacities over the past 13 years and has practiced as both a professional engineer and professional educator over a nearly 20-year career.
For more questions or information, contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu.