{"id":25823,"date":"2022-03-30T15:21:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T19:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=25823"},"modified":"2024-07-25T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T16:36:18","slug":"adam-barksdale-16-applying-textile-engineering-knowledge-to-automotive-product-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/03\/adam-barksdale-16-applying-textile-engineering-knowledge-to-automotive-product-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Barksdale \u201916: Applying Textile Engineering Knowledge to Automotive Product Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
By Kamilah Heslop <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Degree<\/strong> B.S. Textile Engineering, Concentration: Information Systems, 2016 I was born and raised in Virginia. I planned to apply to the top two universities in the state for engineering. Luckily, my aunt suggested that I apply to NC State, and I received two signs that I was destined to be in the Wolfpack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, I received my acceptance email during my tour \u2014 where I fell in love with the campus. Second, my out-of-state tuition when combined with grants and scholarships was less than the cost of in-state tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Jeff Joines played a major role<\/a> in my acceptance into the textile engineering program<\/a>, and he was my favorite professor. His classes, Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers (TE110), Information Systems Design (TE 440) and Lean Six Sigma (TE 404), were highly influential because Dr. Joines<\/a> tied his work experience into the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was a member of the National Society of Black Engineers<\/a> and held multiple leadership positions in Collegiate 100<\/a>, which is an auxiliary organization of the 100 Black Men of America. Each group helped me build a network that supported me, socially and academically, throughout college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Job Title<\/strong> Driving Environment Engineer, Volvo Group Trucks
Current City<\/strong> Greensboro, NC
Hometown<\/strong> Hampton, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy did you choose NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Who influenced you most during your time at the Wilson College of Textiles? And, why or how?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What activities were you involved in as an NC State student and how did they impact your experience?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n