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SHANE HAYDTB.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in Spring of 2015 Ph.D. Candidate at Penn State University The Pennsylvania State University Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program 
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"When Chris Noveral and I first met in the clarinet section of the Blue Band, we very quickly bonded over our almost overzealous passion for roller coasters. As we started thinking about founding a group dedicated to roller coaster engineering, we could never have imagined all of the people we would meet, who would not only match, but often surpass our roller coaster zeal. Thanks to those people who joined us along the way, the Theme Park Engineering Group not only still exists, but is stronger than ever, even several years after we both graduated. I'm proud to say that the group we founded has accomplished goals we never even considered and has placed several members in amusement industry positions.
Although I still maintain my passion for roller coasters, I am instead pursuing a career in the aerospace industry. During my undergraduate career at Penn State, I did research on internal cooling mechanisms for high temperature components in gas turbines, and I also completed two internships with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. I am currently a graduate student at Penn State, where I am working towards my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specifically focusing on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
Perhaps one day I will return to my TPEG roots and create a gas turbine powered roller coaster...but until then my goal is to continue making gas turbines more durable and efficient!"
Although I still maintain my passion for roller coasters, I am instead pursuing a career in the aerospace industry. During my undergraduate career at Penn State, I did research on internal cooling mechanisms for high temperature components in gas turbines, and I also completed two internships with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. I am currently a graduate student at Penn State, where I am working towards my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specifically focusing on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
Perhaps one day I will return to my TPEG roots and create a gas turbine powered roller coaster...but until then my goal is to continue making gas turbines more durable and efficient!"
