SHANE HAYDT
Ph.D. Candidate
484-264-7647 | [email protected] | State College, PA
OBJECTIVE:
EDUCATION:
To pursue a career in the gas turbine industry with an extracurricular emphasis
on education and engineering outreach.
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.75/4.00
Experimental and Computational Convection Laboratory
The Pennsylvania State University
Expected Graduation Date: December 2017
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.59/4.00
Schreyer Honors College
The Pennsylvania State University
Graduation Date: May 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant
Experimental and Computational Convection Laboratory | University Park, PA | 8/13-present
Conducted research on advanced film cooling hole geometries, which are used on airfoils in the hot
section of a gas turbine. Advisor: Dr. Stephen Lynch
Graduate Assistant
Engineering Ambassadors Program | University Park, PA | 8/14-present
Mentored undergraduate engineering students in effective communication and lead engineering
outreach visits to middle schools and high schools across Pennsylvania
Engineering Internship
Pratt & Whitney | East Hartford, CT | 5/13-8/13
While working in the Turbine Durability group, studied global factors that affect part life, analyzed
and interpreted test data, and helped benchmark manufacturing processes for film cooling holes
Undergraduate Researcher
Experimental and Computational Convection Laboratory | University Park, PA | 8/12-5/13
Conducted honors thesis research on the design and arrangement of pin fins inside gas turbine
airfoil internal passageways. Advisor: Dr. Karen Thole
SHANE HAYDT
WORK EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED:
Engineering Internship
Pratt & Whitney | East Hartford, CT | 5/12-8/12
While working in the Secondary Flow and Heat Transfer group of Hot Section Engineering,
conducted temperature analysis for engine start-up conditions
Undergraduate Researcher
Energy Nanostructure Laboratory | University Park, PA | 6/11-8/11
Created and tested materials for carbon-sulfur rechargeable batteries. Advisor: Dr. Donghai Wong
Math Tutor
Penn State Learning Resource Center | University Park, PA | 10/10-5/13
Helped students better understand math concepts by answering questions, providing examples, and
working through problems
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Haydt, S., Lynch, S., and Lewis, S., 2016, "The Effect of a Meter-Diffuser Offset on Shaped Film
Cooling Hole Adiabatic Effectiveness"
Accepted to ASME Turbo Expo 2016, recommended for publication in the Journal of Turbomachinery
Haydt, S., 2013, "Flow Visualization of Low Aspect Ratio Pin Fin Arrays"
Thesis submitted as a partial requirement for graduation in the Schreyer Honors College
Committee members: Dr. Karen Thole and Dr. H.J. Sommer III
National Merit Scholarship Finalist | 2009
Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award | 2009
Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship | 2009-2012
Dean's List, Penn State University | Sp. 2010, Fa. 2010, Fa. 2011, Fa. 2012
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
Clarinet Section Leader | Pennsylvania State University Marching Blue Band | 2011-2013
President, Treasurer, and Co-Founder | Penn State Theme Park Engineering Group | 2010-2013
Engineering Ambassador | Penn State College of Engineering | 2011-2013
Treasurer | Penn State chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers | 2012-2013
Mentor | Big Brothers Big Sisters Program | 2016-present