Welcome to Walt Nichols' AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Walt Nichols' Bio
Walt Nichols is currently in his fifth year of study in Penn State’s
Architectural Engineering Program, focusing on the lighting/electrical option.
He will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree.
Having an interest in architectural aesthetics, engineering, and computers,
architectural engineering was a logical major to pursue for Walt. Inside
the architectural engineering major, the lighting and electrical option
suited his interests best. This option allowed him to use his understanding
and enjoyment of engineering and creativity at the same time, and tie them
together with his computer skills. Walt had an internship experience with
Holophane Lighting this past summer. This internship allowed him to experience
many of the different areas of the lighting field, including: design, sales,
teaching, training, and optical engineering. These experiences were put
to use in many different applications and projects, including both indoor
and outdoor lighting. In his free time, Walt is a member of the student
chapter of IES. He enjoys staying active by skateboarding, golfing, playing
billiards, and practicing the martial art of Judo. He also likes to stay
active mentally by sketching, painting, playing chess, and playing poker.
Walt is currently preparing for his Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
that he will be taking in October of 2005. He is planning on using his education
and work experiences to complete his LC Examination in the near future.
Walt plans staying involved in both lighting design as well as new lighting
technologies throughout his career. He also plans on furthering his knowledge
and understanding through personal research and design.