(2020 - 2021) Leonard Peters Faculty Fellow.
(2020 - 2021) Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation Pitt Sustainability Champion.
(2019 - 2020) John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellow in Sustainability.
(2016 - 2019) 2016 Pittsburgh Business Times Energy Leadership Award.
1st place in the 2013 SAP Utility of Tomorrow Contest.
1st place in the 2011 Energy Efficient Buildings Competition.
Nominated for the 2011 President’s Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award.
2004 NASA Space Consortium Grant.
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2007 - 2010
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Physics, Duquesne University, 1998 - 2004
Barry, M., Wismer, S., Kerzmann, T., & Dosse, L. (2021). Development of an Interactive TopHat Textbook for Engaged Learning. 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings, 1.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--36968.
Loller, C., Buxton, G.A., & Kerzmann, T.L. (2016). Hot soup! Correlating the severity of liquid scald burns to fluid and biomedical properties. Burns, 42(3), 589-597.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.10.016.
Kerzmann, T.L., Buxton, G.A., & Preisser, J. (2014). A computer model for optimizing the location of natural gas fueling stations. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 7, 221-226.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.seta.2013.10.004.
Kerzmann, T., & Schaefer, L. (2013). Flow Rate Optimization of a Linear Concentrating Photovoltaic System. JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 135(2), 021009.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4023006.
Kerzmann, T., & Schaefer, L. (2012). System simulation of a linear concentrating photovoltaic system with an active cooling system. RENEWABLE ENERGY, 41, 254-261.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.11.004.
Landis, A., Kerestes, R., Sanchez, D., & Kerzmann, T. (2024). Creating Interdisciplinary Sustainability Focused Projects for Engineering Students Through Industry Partnerships. In 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--45602.
Tobey, D., Kerzmann, T., Roth, V., & Sanchez, D. (2023). Agrivoltaics: A Team-Based Analysis of Solar Energy and Agricultural Modeling. In 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--44910.
Kerzmann, T., Kerestes, R., Penumalli, V.S.V.R., & Petkopoulos, M. (2022). Modeling of Electric Vehicle Charging Effects on Existing Grid Infrastructure. In 2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--39253.
Kerzmann, T., Sanchez, D., & Chouinard, C. (2021). Understanding Key Student Perspectives in an Interdisciplinary Flex-model Sustainability Course as Compared to a Traditional In-person Course. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education.Virtual Conference. doi: 10.18260/1-2--37960.
Martin, S., & Kerzmann, T. (2021). Experiential Learning through Undergraduate Research on a Roadway Energy Harvesting Design (WIP) ASEE NCS. In 2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education.University of Toledo, Ohio. doi: 10.18260/1-2--36340.
Sanchez, D., Kerzmann, T., Chouinard, C., & Kotchey, G. (2021). Assessing the Effectiveness of a Flex Model for a Sustainability Course in the COVID-19 Learning Environment. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--36712.
Sirkis, L., & Kerzmann, T. (2021). Hydro-Island: Undergraduate Research Modeling an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) System. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education.Virtual Conference. doi: 10.18260/1-2--37264.
Kerzmann, T., McAndrew, C., Slis, K., French, M., & Maione, K. (2016). Educational Evaluation of a Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program in Renewable Energy. In 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2016-June.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/p.26889.
Kerzmann, T., Walker, J., & Sanchez, D. (2016). Evaluation of an Energy and Engineering Outreach Program for High School and Middle School Students. In 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2016-June.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/p.26775.
Acharya, S., Nutt, L., & Kerzmann, T. (2014). Development of a Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program and the Lessons Learned. In 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 24.415.1-24.415.15).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--20306.
Campbell, B., Monterrubio, L., & Kerzmann, T. (2014). Laboratory Development for Dynamic Systems Through the Use of Low Cost Materials and Toys. In 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 24.839.1-24.839.14).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--20730.
Sirinterlikci, A., & Kerzmann, T. (2013). Contributions of a Mandatory Internship Course to an Engineering Curriculum. In 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 23.337.1-23.337.18).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--19351.
Kerzmann, T., & Werner, E. (2012). TurboFlow: Integrated Engineering Design through an Energy Efficient Building Competition. In 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 25.1380.1-25.1380.10).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--22137.
Sirinterlikci, A., & Kerzmann, T. (2012). Integrated Hands-on Dynamics Laboratories in the Classroom. In 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 25.790.1-25.790.16).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--21547.
Kerzmann, T., Buxton, G., & Kalevitch, M.V. (2011). The Development of an Alternative Energy Minor at Robert Morris University. In 2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2-1153-51073.
Sirinterlikci, A., & Kerzmann, T. (2011). Active Learning through SAE Baja Competition. In 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 22.137.1-22.137.9).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--17418.
Sirinterlikci, A., & Kerzmann, T. (2011). Integrated Hands-On Mechanical Systems Laboratories. In 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (pp. 22.893.1-22.893.10).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--18200.
Kerzmann, T.L., & Schaefer, L.A. (2010). An energy analysis of a linear concentrating photovoltaic system with an active cooling system. In Greene, L.E., & Sherif, R.A. (Eds.). In Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 7769, (p. 77690m-77690m-8).SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. doi: 10.1117/12.863908.