Joshua Hertz

About

Dr. Hertz earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1999 and then a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab that researched the effects of composition and nanostructure on ion conduction and surface exchange in ceramic materials. In 2014, he moved to Northeastern University to focus on teaching and developing curriculum in the First Year Engineering program.

Selected Publications

• J.L. Hertz, “gruepr, a software tool for optimally partitioning students onto teams,” ASEE Computers in Education Journal, 12 (2021)
• J.L. Hertz, R. Whalen, C. Mukasa, J. Sangster, “4th time around: do classes get better with instructor repetition?” 2020 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper ID#29367 (2020)
• J.L. Hertz, N. Daviero, “We own this: a class patent system as experiential learning,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper ID#25363 (2019)
• W. Shen, J. Jiang, C. Ni, Z. Voras, T.P. Beebe, J.L. Hertz, “Two-dimensional vacancy trapping in yttria-doped ceria,” Solid State Ionics, 255, p. 13 (2014)
• B.E. McNealy, J.L. Hertz, “Numerical modeling of a non-flooding hybrid polymer electrolyte fuel cell,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 38, p. 5357 (2013)
• B. Raman, J.L. Hertz, K.D. Benkstein, S. Semancik, “Bioinspired methodology for artificial olfaction,” Anal. Chem., 80, p. 8364 (2008)
• J.L. Hertz, H.L. Tuller, “Micro fuel cell,” US Patent 7,871,734

Faculty

Apr 16, 2024

Hertz Receives University Excellence in Teaching Award

First-Year Engineering Teaching Professor Joshua Hertz received the 2024 University Excellence in Teaching Award. Nominations are made by students, who consider several criteria, including depth of knowledge in the subject, the rigor of course content, and the ability to provide effective links among course content, research, and experiential learning.

Faculty

Feb 01, 2024

Faculty and Staff Awards 2024

The College of Engineering recognized faculty and staff at the annual faculty and staff awards event and thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication in support of our students, college, and university during the 2023-2024 academic year. View award recipients and photo gallery.

Undergraduate

Mar 08, 2023

A Path Combining Chemical Engineering and Communications

Andrea Griffin, BS chemical engineering and minor in marketing, combines her interest in chemical engineering and communications through co-ops and a variety of activities, paving the way for pursuing an MBA in the future.

Undergraduate

Dec 14, 2022

Bioengineering an Impact With ‘Give a Hand’

Isabela Castillo, an undergraduate bioengineering student, started the Give a Hand club on campus, which develops prosthetic hands for those in need and works in collaboration with Enabling the Future, a global network of volunteers making medical devices.

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