College of Engineering
College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University Honors Mark E. Self as the 2023 Engineer of Distinction Award Recipient
The College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University has named Mark E. Self as
the recipient of the Engineer of Distinction award. Presented annually to outstanding
alumni who bring recognition to the College of Engineering or their profession through
their distinguished careers, the award recognizes individuals with an exceptional
professional record, dedication to the College of Engineering and outstanding personal
reputation for character and citizenship.
A native of Athens, Tenn., Self joined Tennessee Tech's fall 1974 freshman class, where he became actively involved in numerous extracurricular activities such as the First Methodist Church, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Chi Epsilon Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi Fraternity, Student Affairs Council, Mortar Board and the Greek council. Mark also participated in Tech’s cooperative education program, gaining invaluable experience with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). In June 1979, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Self began his career post-graduation in east Texas as a maintenance engineer in a lignite coal mine, then moved to General Electric, a career which took him to California, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Self then moved to Houston to join a private equity-backed group, Cameron, involved in the compression of natural gas. Soon after Rolls Royce purchased the company, and Self joined Asea Brown Baveri in their power generation business located in Richmond, Virginia and Baden, Switzerland where he stayed for almost eight years. He then moved to Pennsylvania to pursue a career in hydro generation and propulsion automation for naval, offshore and cruise ships. Self has lived in eight states and Switzerland and has worked in all 50 states and in more than 25 countries.
Self recently concluded an assignment with Philadelphia Mixing Solutions as the CEO and led the successful sale of the company in mid-2021. Mark is now a consultant and coach helping companies align strategies, values and business processes.
Self and his wife Stacie live in Lancaster, Penn., where they are active in their local church and community.
"We are delighted to bestow the Engineer of Distinction award upon Mark E. Self, recognizing his exceptional career achievements, dedication to the College of Engineering and outstanding personal character," said Joseph C. Slater, dean for the College of Engineering. "Mark's accomplishments serve as an inspiration to our students and exemplify the values and aspirations of the college. We extend our sincere congratulations to Mark and express our gratitude for his remarkable contributions."
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