Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology

Daniel Aftuck, Aric Bryant, and David Ray were named the recipients of the Advising Excellence award at Alfred State’s annual recognition ceremony.

Given annually, the Advising Excellence award recognizes Alfred State college faculty advisors who have gone above and beyond to positively impact a student’s college experience. Students nominated the honorees and a professor from each of the college’s three schools were honored.

Western New York’s economy only grows based on the strength of a highly skilled workforce and that means high-paying jobs. This connection between economic and educational resources is evident in the strong partnerships between Alfred State College (ASC) and Alstom, a leader in transportation and mobility innovation. 

Three State University of New York (SUNY) colleges have joined forces to help employers eager to hire along with workers ready to learn the needed skills for advanced manufacturing careers.

Alfred State College mechanical engineering technology student Gabriel Cooks (Brooklyn, NY) has been honored by being named a Newman Civic Fellow. The fellowship is run by Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education.

Alfred State alum Reuben Zielinski ’82 returned to campus and shared his story of entrepreneurship to current students from the School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology (SAMET).

The Alfred State College team of Zackary Martin and David Benson teamed up to win the 2nd annual Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition. 

Martin and Benson created “Eco Guys, Inc.” and were mentored by Boh Ruffin (Corning Inc.), Reza Rashidi (associate professor of mechanical engineering technology), and Tim Cochran (professor of mechanical and electrical engineering technology). The pair won a $5,000 grand prize.

Dr. Reza Rashidi wants you to think for a moment about your cellphone. Consider, if you will, all of its amazing features and capabilities, from taking pictures and videos, to serving as a flashlight and thermometer, to all of the apps you use on a daily basis.

Without question, the cellphone has come a long way since the days when its sole function was simply making calls. But just how, exactly, are all of those features and capabilities made possible? 

Mike Meyers Jr., a 2000 graduate of Alfred State’s mechanical engineering technology program, was recently promoted to engineering manager at Cutco Cutlery Corporation.

According to an article on the Olean Times Herald website, Meyers first joined Cutco in 1995 as an engineering intern and was hired as a full-time employee in 2000.

Over a dozen Alfred State students recently put their engineering skills and knowledge to the test during the college’s annual Firefighting Robot Competition.

These 17 students, whose majors range from computer engineering technology, to electrical engineering technology, to mechatronics technology, were divided into four teams, with each group entering one robot into the competition. This yearly event is a component of the Embedded and Real-time Systems course taught by Dr. Maryam Nasri, an assistant professor in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department.

From face masks that can monitor the wearer’s temperature, to light-up vests that make it safe to run at night, Alfred State College (ASC) engineering students have been working on some incredible energy harvesting devices that have real-world applications.