A Teen’s Guide to Engineering

“This book is a must-read for any young students even considering engineering. It expertly weaves together broad descriptions, practical applications, and example projects for each engineering discipline, and it provides probing questions to help young people determine their passions. It should be read in middle school or early high school and kept for later reference.” –Brad C. McCoy, Ph.D., Civil Engineer

“A Teen’s Guide to Engineering is an excellent resource for high school students who are curious about engineering, what it’s like to be an engineer, and how to become one. Teenagers who enjoy science and mathematics and want to know how engineers use them in their jobs will find this book invaluable.” –John Mattingly, Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering

“From the first time I observed Dr. Gifford teach a college chemistry class, I knew his gift was exceptional teaching and, particularly, making abstract scientific concepts understandable. Later, while we were both obtaining our PhDs at North Carolina State University, he taught my children homeschool science. The affection and enthusiasm my children had for Mr. Jim’s teaching were both genuine and enduring. Dr. Gifford is a gifted educator: this book will benefit any teenager and parent trying to navigate educational and vocational decisions.” –Andrew Kick, Ph.D., Comparative Biomedical Sciences, immunology concentration

Dr. Jim Gifford is a nuclear engineer and US Army Colonel with more than twenty-five years of service. He currently serves as the Senior WMD Effects Officer at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, where he has specialized in nuclear and counter-WMD operations since 2013. A combat veteran, Dr. Gifford has served in various leadership positions since commissioning into the Field Artillery in 2001, including three deployments to Iraq.

An accomplished educator, Dr. Gifford has taught at the US Army’s Field Artillery School, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. He currently teaches high school physics and chemistry online. His academic background includes a BS in Chemistry from West Point, an MA from Webster University, an MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT, and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University. He lives with his wife, Natalie, and their five children: Cole, Alli, Avery, Cooper, and Rori.

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