Over this last year, I have had the privilege
G.O.A.L.S. Update
Having been in college for four semesters now, there is a lot that I have experienced as a student. I have become more aware of our position in the globe as scientists and engineers. Learning about technology and how it has politics in itself has been an eye opening experience to the responsibility of engineers and scientists. Many of the discoveries that we make have the ability to change the world, and there is a level of caution that that needs to be done with. For example, there are several ways that the technology in the United States is fueled by other countries, such as the use of clinical trials in poor parts of the word where people need treatment. The use of rare metals in our technology is mined at a heavy cost to the environment and the surrounding communities. Getting further into my classes at Ohio State, I have learned many new things that will help me to be able to make a contribution to society, and am seeking out research opportunities to enhance my education. In leadership development, I have grown having staffed in National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience, which has taught me more about serving as a leadership. Looking forward, I will be a squad leader in the Ohio State Marching Band, which is a great opportunity to practice leadership and management skills. One of my favorite parts about Green Engineering Scholars is the opportunity to serve other. Primarily it had been life changing to be involved with the toy adaptation program, which aims to re purpose toys for mentally disabled children. Getting to help lead a workshop, where I was directly connecting with families in this situation has been an incredible experience for me, and had put meaning behind the projects that we complete.
Work Sampling Project
In this project, a work sampling was done in order to determine if there was a difference of elevator usage with respect to the time of day. Using statistics, it was determined that there needed to to be 68 collections of data to determine the amount of times the elevator was in use. This method is commonly used in a manufacturing situation to determine how often a particular task is occurring. Using a randomized sample at two times of day, it was found that the time of day did not affect the elevator usage. Attached is a final report that consists of our data and findings.
Train Project Lab
This lab project notebook describes the project completed by Team A in the Fundamentals of Engineering I, taught by Dr. Phil Schlosser. The team members included Gordon Weiss, Eric Lowery, Micheal Walker, and Noah Berko. This lab entailed coding a model train, a railroad crossing gate with lights, and sensors used to calculate the timing of the whole system. Due to the lab procedure, the train travels on a circular track, with one half being the “Open Countryside”, and the other half being the “city”. The train initially traveled at full motor speed in the countryside. When the train was travelling in the city, the speed was reduced, the lights on the gate flashed, and the gate was lowered across the road for safety. Depending on initial input, the city was labeled as an urban or rural setting. Due to this input, the train was required to go faster in the rural city, and slower in the urban city. In addition, we added a part into the code which allowed the user to input a speed in miles per hour. The train used the time between the sensors while travelling through the open countryside in order to calculate the scale seed in miles per hour. The next time that the train reached the open countryside, it would reduce its speed to get closer to the desired speed. Each time the train looped, the speed would zero into the desired speed until it was less that on motor speed away from the desired speed. All of the coding was done with MATLAB in conjunction of an Arduino board to control the train. This lab was a great introduction to coding for situations that is applicable to non-lab situations. Through working with my group, I learned about the importance of working in groups, and the advantages that come along with working in a group.
Year in Review
This year has been an important year for me. It started with earning the Eagle Scout Rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Through the second half of my senior year, I finished high school strong in classes, and graduated in the top ranks of my class. During this time, I made the decision to attend The Ohio State University, which has been, and will be one of the most important decisions I have made in my life. Starting this summer, I began preparing to tryout for the Ohio State University Marching Band. This is what I did for most of the summer, and it payed off, when I made the marching band. Starting into the first semester at college, I gained many practical skills to help my time management and studying skills, as well as the course work I was involved in. This semester has been a very different experience from my life up to this point. This year has been a big change in my life, but it has been a great change that will continue in through next year.
G.O.A.L.S.
The Honors and Scholars G.O.A.L.S. are important to enhancing a college education, as well as being responsible members in our society, and the rapidly changing world. At this point in my college career, I can see how many of the goals have begun to play out, as well as plan to fulfill these goals in the future. As a student at The Ohio State University, there are a plethora of international students who come form different backgrounds. They all have ways of thinking that are different than what I grew up with. Through taking classes with international students, and living in the same buildings, I have had a unique exposure to what other parts of the world are like, without stepping outside the United States. Many businesses have become worldwide, and therefore must adapt a product regionally in order to get maximum efficiency. In the future, It would be and incredible, and enlightening experience to study abroad in a different country. During my time at The Ohio State University, there will be many opportunities to work on cutting edge research in Engineering, and this would greatly enhance my education, as well as my college experience. In the Green Engineering Scholars Seminar, there have been opportunities to experiment with engineering, and seeing what are current problems that engineers are working on. For example, on assignment involved researching the effects of Blue Green Algae in Lake Erie, discovering the major problems at hand, and what is currently being done to solve these problems. Academic enrichment has increased the knowledge, i have received from the classes I have taken, and how they apply to my life. Although I have not taken taken many classes that are for scholars only, or geared toward scholars, members of the scholars program strive to be the best students possible, through classes, and their life outside of classes. The G.O.A.L.S. of the Honors and Scholars program also include developing leadership of the participants. This has, and will continue to be achieved through working in groups which generally require each member of a group to take on different leadership roles. The final pillar of the G.O.A.L.S. is Service Engagement. Service engagement is important to keeping a healthy community, and helping out people that are not as fortunate as us. For every semester as a Green Engineering Scholars Student, I will be required to complete eight community service hours. In the future, I plan to continue to uphold that standard, or rise above to help the community around Ohio State.
Career
Current Objective: Co-op or Internship in Industrial Engineering, applying skills and experience in teamwork, communication, leadership, and problem solving.
Education:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2019
Related Coursework:
Statistics for Engineers Technical Communication
Problem Solving with Excel
When I was a child, with my family stuck in traffic, I would always dream about ways that the intersections, or traffic patterns could be improved to help people move faster. Little did I know, this was on of my first experiences in Engineering. While and Industrial Engineer may not be working on finding the most efficient traffic patterns, the relation to making things more efficient is the same. Today, I am learning about the the physical world around us, and how it can be mathematically represented. Tomorrow, I will be on the forefront of innovation to help companies work more efficiently, and to help make the world a better place for future generations to come.
Blue Green Algae in Lake Erie
This presentation was given to a group of fellow Green Engineering Scholars on November 4, 2015, by a group of Green Engineering Scholars students at The Ohio State University. The group named themselves Neptunium, and consisted of Gordon Weiss, Neil Parekh, and Brooke Blodgett. It discusses the major problems with Blue Green Algae invading the great lakes, primarily in Lake Erie. Blue Green algae is a threat to the great lake’s environment, and the source of freshwater for millions of United States Citizens. This is a current engineering issue, which brings a real life application to my education, and the education of other members of the Green Engineering Scholars. Through this presentation, Neptunium learned about this specific issue while researching and creating this presentation, and also about presenting this issue to other engineers who can all work together to help solve the problem.
About Me
I am Gordon Weiss, a sophomore electrical engineering student at The Ohio State University. I am interested specifically in power and energy, and how we as a society will transition to sustainable energy in the future. I would like to work toward developing and implementing sustainable power sources that are reliable, consistent, and powerful. As a student at Ohio state, I am involved in the Ohio State University Marching Band as a squad leader, green engineering scholars, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and H2O Church. I enjoy helping others to be introduced to engineering as I work as a teaching assistant for the College of Engineering. I am looking to gain real world experience in power and energy, or other categories of electrical engineering.