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Courtesy Kansas State University Architectural engineering is a choice major for students who are disciplined, who have an analytical thought process and who have an ability for creative problemsolving. New York. Since architectural engineering is such a technically rigorous field, students with a passion for STEM subjects are well positioned to thrive, says Rich. STEM is the commonlyused acronym for the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Buyle sees architectural engineering as a choice major for students “who are disciplined, who have an analytical thought process and who have an ability for creative problem-solving.” Stephens adds that ideal students are those “who want to make buildings, and the world, better places, whether it be by reducing their impact on energy and the environment, or improving the indoor environment, or advancing structures to do things we haven’t done before.” A knack for communication and collaboration can also help architectural engineers thrive, says Rich. “Architects may push for radical or physically difficult designs, while engineers often want the simplest, most logical solution to a problem,” he continues. “It can be the engineer’s job to bring an architect back to reality.” In practice, architectural engineers are uniquely positioned to bridge that gap between artistic visions and physical realities. “Architectural engineers know that to make truly sustainable and high-performance buildings, everyone has to be at the table at the beginning of the design process, working in an integrated manner, acknowledging each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and trying to work toward a common goal,” says Stephens. “That, to me, is what architectural engineering is all about, and why I think it has a bright future.” K-State and IIT each offer dedicated architectural engineering programs. And, both institutions welcome international students into their classrooms and laboratories. If you’re interested in studying at either, be sure to check out their special offerings, including IIT’s multifaceted International Center and K- State’s scholarship and internship opportunities for engineers-in-training. Job opportunities can be plentiful and profitable for program graduates. But, before you begin dreaming about a future salary, Buyle advises selecting your educational institution wisely. “Make sure to choose an ABET [Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology]-accredited program that is teaching-focused, rather than research- 6 JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong>
Photographs courtesy Illinois Institute of Technology ARE at Kansas State University www.are-cns.ksu.edu ARE at Illinois Institute of Technology https://engineering.iit.edu/caee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute www.rpi.edu Far left: Kansas State University students work on an architectural engineering design project. Left: Architectural engineering students at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) pour concrete, which they’ve designed and mixed themselves, into standardized test containers for a laboratory course. Below left: IIT students assemble rebars and ties for a concrete beam, during a junior-level course. ABET www.abet.org Go Online focused. The architectural engineering courses should preferably be taught by faculty members with extensive industry experience in the design profession, rather than by faculty or graduate teaching assistants with little or no industry design experience,” he says. “Inquire as to the program’s level of involvement with the ARE industry consulting firms that regularly hire the program graduates, and ask what the program’s job placement rate is upon graduation.” Regardless of the institution you choose or your first job after graduating, a career in architectural engineering can be both wonderfully challenging and hugely rewarding. “The greatest joy of the discipline is walking through or driving past a completed structure and knowing that you were an integral part of the design of something that will be serving the community for the next 50 years or more,” says Buyle. Rich echoes the sentiment: “To have an influence on the built world, to see that project realized and to actually walk through a space that only previously existed on paper, is an incredible feeling and a massively rewarding experience.” Michael Gallant is the founder and chief executive officer of Gallant Music. He lives in New York City. JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong> 7
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