fire protection engineering

What Can I Do With a Master’s Degree in Explosion Protection Engineering?

Publication date August 16, 2024
Categories: Fields of Study, Grad School, Hot Topics

Why Get a Master’s Degree in Explosion Protection Engineering? As the world embraces electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, and modern space exploration, the demand for advanced explosion prevention and protection has never been greater. With increasing investments in renewable energy, alternative fuels, and human spaceflight, the need for experts in explosion protection engineering is set…Continue Reading What Can I Do With a Master’s Degree in Explosion Protection Engineering?

WPI Alum Discusses Impact of Worcester Cold Storage Fire

Publication date December 9, 2019
Categories: Hot Topics

“I had never seen [my father] feel out of control before…that is probably the memory that stands out to me the most from the day of the fire.” Matthew Foley, a WPI alumnus and Research Associate for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recently sat down to discuss his personal connection to the Worcester…Continue Reading WPI Alum Discusses Impact of Worcester Cold Storage Fire

3 Hot Careers in Civil Engineering

Publication date October 10, 2019
Categories: Fields of Study

You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering…now what? Here are 3 career paths to explore that leverage your current knowledge. October is Fire Prevention Month! WPI will be at SFPE 2019 (Oct. 13-15) to talk about our suite of programs in Fire Protection Engineering (available online & on campus!). We hope to see you there….Continue Reading 3 Hot Careers in Civil Engineering

3 Hot Careers in Architectural Engineering

Publication date October 3, 2019
Categories: Fields of Study

You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering…now what? Here are 3 career paths to explore that leverage your current knowledge. October is Fire Prevention Month! WPI will be at SFPE 2019 (Oct. 13-15) to talk about our suite of programs in Fire Protection Engineering (available online & on campus!). We hope to see you there….Continue Reading 3 Hot Careers in Architectural Engineering

Industrial Explosion Protection – Crash The Course!

Publication date October 26, 2017
Categories: Fields of Study

There are few things that will jeopardize a business more quickly and profoundly than an explosion. The word alone brings to mind all manner of destruction, and it can take years to recover, with some assets lost forever. That’s why preventing explosions in the first place is so crucial. But as the world changes, it’s hard…Continue Reading Industrial Explosion Protection – Crash The Course!