Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.

Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer at Johns Hopkins APL

  • Education

    • University of Maryland College Park

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: ASCE, Chi Epsilon

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2008 - 2009
      Master of Science (M.S.) Structural Engineering
    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: ASCE, Chi Epsilon Cum Laude, Dean’s List

  • Experience

    • Turner Construction Company

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Intern
    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

      Aug 2007 - May 2008
      Teaching Assistant

      • Introduction to Engineering Analysis (ENGR1100)• Strength of Materials (ENGR2530)• Introduction to Structural Analysis (CIVL2670)

    • UC Berkeley

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Graduate Research Assistant
    • University of Maryland

      Aug 2012 - May 2015

      System Identification of Vehicle Dynamics and Road Conditions Using Wireless Sensors• Led effort to develop an innovative method to determine a system’s material/structural properties by using smartphones to measure a system’s vibration response• Applied and evaluated mathematical system identification techniques to determine unknown system properties based on recorded responses using grey-box modeling• Constructed systematic framework that implements emerging technologies to automate system identification processes in real-time• Created dynamic structural software models using physics-based numerical simulation• Completed field evaluation tests to validate and verify software models and simulations• Implemented and developed algorithms for data collection, data processing, and analytical analyses using MATLAB Show less

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Jun 2010 - May 2015
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jun 2010 - Apr 2015
      • Course Instructor

        Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Jacobs

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2019
      Structural Engineer

      • Designed components for civil structures, including bridges and transportation systems• Developed automated systems at the onset of projects using creative methods to increase efficiency of everyday work processes and to organize project data• Led team of engineers as on-site coordinator to perform field inspections of civil structures• Created project schedules and cost estimates for structural design and repair work• Applied optimization techniques to design material efficient structures• Built positive relations with clients/subcontractors while working multiple contracts Show less

    • Northrop Grumman

      Nov 2019 - Sept 2022
      Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
    • The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

      Sept 2022 - now
      Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT)

      NCEES
      Jul 2008
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      NCEES
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.
      Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award, Academic Year 2012-2013 The Center for Teaching Exellence May 2013
    • Awarded to Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.
      Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award, Academic Year 2011-2012 The Center for Teaching Excellence May 2012 • Awarded by the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate School in recognition of outstanding graduate student instructors and teaching assistants at the University of Maryland
    • Awarded to Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.
      Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Federal Highway Administration Apr 2012 • Fellowship awarded to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines
    • Awarded to Noah Blum, Ph.D., P.E.
      Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology: Shanghai, China NSF Jul 2011 • 3 week program at Tongji University for graduate students working with sensors• Learned about smart sensor technology in an interactive setting through coursework, lectures, labs, and site visits