ADAM is an educational program that can be pursued by current Ph. D. or Master’s in Engineering Management students.
Prepare for future success
Internships vary in duration and timing based on the sponsoring company and student needs at a number of affiliated industry partners and government lab partners Duration and timing of internships are decided in conjunction with the sponsor, research advisor and Trainee.
Entrepreneurship
Industry
Research
Professoriate
Public Service.
Trainees will gain a foundational understanding of the business case for new technologies and products and how to develop it, for example, sources of information about markets, customer motivation and how to analyze new technologies for their customer fit. Participants will be required to enroll in one entrepreneurial experience offered by JHU including: the JHU-hosted regional I-Corps program, or a FastForward accelerator program, for training, experience, and networking among peers, partners, and potential customers. A panel of faculty and JHTV colleagues who have had I-Corps and/or other entrepreneurial experience will hold workshop(s) for students in this track as orientation for more in-depth customer discovery activities and sharing of lessons learned.
Gain the foundational educational competencies necessary to compete in industrial settings. Strong, frequent interactions with industry via guest lectures, visiting scientists, and internships will provide you with an appreciation for company culture and team-building while you learn the roles that project management and intellectual property play in idea development.
Gain key skills to identify funding and collaboration opportunities available to Government Laboratory/NGOs, execute and manage research projects within budget, and prepare communications of technical results particularly to government stakeholders. Networking opportunities will span from 1-on-1 mentorship meetings with collaborating staff at partner laboratories to regular broad social events with parallel internship and trainee groups. Participate in regularly scheduled poster sessions and interact with laboratory staff in both technical and program leadership roles.
Augment your scientific accomplishments and boost your CV by participating in the JHU Teaching Academy, which includes the possibility of earning a certificate of completion. Develop into an effective teacher and have a competitive advantage in seeking faculty appointments by leveraging pedagogy and evidence-based teaching practices, while taking advantage of opportunities for mentored teaching & teaching-as-research. Participate in a one-day symposium related to their research interests within the umbrella of an NRT workshop and interact with future post-doctoral mentors.
Develop skills including negotiation and conflict resolution, coalition building, stakeholder identification and analysis, metrics development and assessment, leading change, regulation development process and policy announcement and promotion process. Interact with governmental officials responsible for developing and promulgating subject science policy at multiple levels of government. The workshops will include networking events with opportunities to interact with officials at appropriate levels in a combination of question-and-answer forum and “speed-dating” visits, facilitated by CLE’s new “Diplomat School.”
Internships are key
Industry internships are essential for graduate students because they provide hands-on experience in real-world settings, allowing students to apply their academic knowledge to practical challenges. These opportunities expose students to industry standards, tools, and workflows, enhancing their technical and professional skills while helping them build valuable networks. Internships also offer insight into potential career paths, clarify long-term goals, and often lead to full-time job opportunities. For students in rapidly evolving fields like microelectronics and AI, industry experience ensures they remain current with emerging technologies and better prepared to contribute meaningfully to the workforce upon graduation.
