Nick Ollrich
Bethany Lutheran College | www.blc.edu
Instructor - Physics
Phone: 507-344-7341
Office: Meyer Hall 111
Message: Send web message
Courses Recently Taught
College Physics I and Lab
College Physics II and Lab
Deformable Body Mechanics
General Physics II and Lab
Education
University of Minnesota: College of Science and Engineering, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
Minor in Urban and Regional Planning
University of Minnesota: College of Science and Engineering, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in the Physical Sciences
Minor in Mathematics
Additional Campus Responsibilities
- Faculty Advisor: Dual-Degree Engineering Program
- Faculty Advisor: Royal Society of Bethany Scientists
Engineering Experience
In addition to academic pursuits, I have worked in both the private and public sectors of civil engineering. In 2010, I worked for RLK Inc., a private design firm, in Minnetonka, Minnesota. In 2011 and 2012, I worked for the Metropolitan Council, the regional planning agency for the Twin Cities, in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the Central Corridor Light Rail Project. These experiences included the following: intersection design, traffic modeling, utilities design, grading design, CAD drafting, quantities estimation, maintenance of traffic, access plans, document management, and change management.
Certifications
- Engineer in Training (EIT # 138554), Minnesota
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification (24-003470919)
Professional Organizations and Honor Societies
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Transportation Engineers, North-Central Section
- National Society of Professional Engineers, Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
- Chi Epsilon
- Tau Beta Pi
Awards
- North-Central Section Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2011 Graduate Student Award
- MN ASCE and Department of Civil Engineering, 2010 Department Academic Achievement, Runner-up
- Interdisciplinary Transportation Student Organization, 2010 Undergraduate Kasia Winiarczyk Award
Hobbies and Interests
Sports, fishing, hunting, music/concerts, movies, camping, hiking, passive solar design, and traveling.
