| Spirit of Engineering Contributor(s): Kuzhiyil, Najeeb (Author) |
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ISBN: 1684011957 ISBN-13: 9781684011957 Publisher: Mascot Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | School & Education - College & University |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spirit of Engineering is the story of two freshmen in a college of engineering who want to understand what engineering is in simple terms. After coming across the works of the Wright Brothers, they travel to Dayton, Ohio, for the journey of a lifetime. They meet with an experienced engineer who helps them unravel the true nature of engineering. When they return to campus, they apply their new knowledge and skills to solve the long-standing engineering problems of their Baja racecar, realizing that real engineering is both challenging and exhilarating. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kuzhiyil, Najeeb: - Dr. Najeeb Kuzhiyil is currently a Senior Engineer at General Electric Company. He is an expert in fuels, lubricants, and engine combustion. He has a Ph.D. in Biorenewable Resources and Technology from Iowa State University in the United States and a master's degree in Combustion and Energy from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, where he was a Shell Centenary-British Chevening Scholar. He also holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Calicut, India. He has published his scientific research in many prestigious journals and holds U.S. patents. He is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International), Society of Automotive Engineers, Coordinating Research Council, and Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Sunitha, daughter Fiza, and son Rayhan. |