Two research interns from Purdue worked at HTA Lucerne in May, 2006.  They studied an adiabatic cooling system that enhances the performance of heat recovery systems and evaluated an orifice plate wind tunnel for calibrating anemometers.  There was also time for sightseeing in Central Switzerland.  Two students from HTA will be at Purdue in the Fall of 2006 and two new Purdue students will work at HTA in the summer of 2007. 

The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Department at Purdue University is partnering with HTA Lucerne, an excellent technical school located in Horw, Switzerland.  HTA Lucerne is particularly well-known for its HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) Engineering program.  Funding from the National Science Foundation is allowing Purdue MET students to work on applied research projects at HTA Lucerne during the summer.  The primary focus is on HVAC and related energy fields.   Contact Professor William Hutzel (hutzelw@purdue.edu) for more information.

HTA Lucerne

City of Lucerne

• Two weeks of collaborative research at HTA Lucerne

• 3 MET credits for research project

Guidelines for Selecting Students: 

The ideal student research intern will have:

• An overall GPA of at least 3.0

• Completed 3 required courses: MET 313, MET 320, MET 382

• Completed at least one of two elective courses: either MET 421 (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration) or MET 530 (Facilities Engineering Technology)

• Demonstrated an interest in HVAC-related energy systems (such as active participation in the Purdue Student Branch of ASHRAE)

• Participate as a student host for a Swiss delegation visiting Purdue during the Fall semester

• Participate in research preparation and travel planning during the Spring semester

• Register with Purdue's study abroad program and pay any applicable  fees

• Maintain full-time Purdue student status through duration of internship

• Have a U.S. Passport

• One page resume documenting your experiences relevant to this project

• One page cover letter explaining what unique strengths you'd bring to our research team