IAN F. ROTH
273 South St #1, Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-9957
Engineering Lab, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-4216
iroth@ceere.org

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A consulting or research and design position that will allow me to encourage sustainable use of the world’s resources through a creative engineering process.

EDUCATION

1996-present    M.S. Mechanical Engineering. University of Massachusetts - Amherst. GPA 3.8

                       Specialization: Resource Conservation and Renewable Energy

• Significant Courses: Advanced Thermodynamics, Thermofluid Design (HVAC), Power Systems Design, Engineering Windpower Systems, Solar and Direct Energy Conversion, Independent Study – Reliability of Hybrid Power Systems
• Degree expected December 1998

May 1996        B.Eng Mechanical, Minor in Arts. McGill University. Montreal, QC. GPA 3.4

• Significant Courses: Thermodynamics I & II, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics I & II, Energy Conversion, Air Pollution, Research Project - Heat Transfer of Solar Cookers

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 98 - present        Graduate Research Assistant

                                Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. UMass - Amherst

• Develop a beneficial reuse program for foundry residuals in Massachusetts
• Research externalities in electric power generation for inclusion in Life-Cycle Costing model of power plants

Sep 96 - Dec 97        Graduate Research Assistant

                                Industrial Assessment Center. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

• Organized and performed environmental audits at manufacturing companies
• Advised companies on strategies for saving money by conserving energy, reducing waste, and improving productivity
• Wrote detailed recommendations requiring creative problem solving and working with equipment vendors and plant personnel

May 95 - Jul 96        Mechanical Designer

                                MPB Technologies, Telerobotics Division. Montreal

• Designed mobile platform for robotic arm and performed extensive calculations to ensure stability and strength
• Obtained estimates and arranged for its construction by a contractor
• Designed and built an improved gripper for robotic arm
• Designed and modified tools for test bed to demonstrate robotic dexterity

 May 94 - Aug 94     Cable Management Assistant

                                University of Toronto Computer Networking Services

• Converted blueprints to AutoCAD drawings
• Verified and recorded changes made to the university’s computer network
• Documented network equipment in database using ISICAD

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun 93 - Aug 93        Bartender & Organic Farmer, England

May 91 - Aug 91      Census Representative, Statistics Canada, Toronto
 
 

ACADEMIC AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

• Graduate Research Assistantship, 1996-1998
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Industry Award, 1995
• Ontario Scholar, 1991
• Exceptional Achievement Awards in: Art, English, 1991

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficiency in: AutoCAD, Excel, Matlab, Microsoft Word, EES, Mathematica, Netscape, ISICAD Command 5000, STANJAN, 3EPLUS, MotorMaster, AirMaster, ASEAM
• Familiarity with UNIX and Sun Workstations
• Programming languages: Turbo Pascal, Fortran 77

OTHER SKILLS

• Operating machine shop equipment: milling machines, lathes, drills, grinders
• Woodworking and sheet metal working
• Technical drawing, blueprint reading
• Designing and performing heat transfer experiments

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Helped run NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association) Toward Tomorrow Festival and Conference, July 1998
• Performed energy audit and raised funds for local church, 1996-98
• Recruited donors for McGill Engineering Blood Drive, 1996
• Raised funds for the United Way, 1986-1991

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

• Member of ASHRAE and NESEA, UMass Renewable Energy Forum
• Strategy games, drawing, painting, reading.
• Basketball, canoeing, hiking, skiing.
• Travelling: USA, Canada, British Isles, Western Europe, North Africa.

CITIZENSHIP

• USA and Canada