Engineering Educator & Executive Leader; Founding Chair at Temple University College of Engineering

Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Dr. Thomas V. Edwards, Jr. Biography

Dr. Thomas V. Edwards Jr. is an engineering educator, executive, and advocate whose career encompasses rocket propulsion, corporate leadership, and academic innovation. Edwards began his career as an engineer working on rocket motor and spacecraft projects, serving as a project engineer at Thiokol, where he specialized in rocket propulsion systems. He later advanced to executive roles, including profit and loss responsibility for a strategic business unit of a NYSE-listed manufacturing firm focused on water and air pollution control products, and served as general manager of a publicly traded company.

Edwards applies his engineering and management experience to academia as the founding chair of the Engineering, Technology and Management department at Temple University College of Engineering. The department offers degree programs such as BS Engineering, BS Engineering Technology, BS Industrial and Systems Technology, and MS Engineering Management, all emphasizing industrial practice. Edwards holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Drexel and Villanova Universities, an MBA from LaSalle University, and completed doctoral work in management at Pace University.

In addition to his academic leadership, Edwards is recognized for his work on neurodiversity and inclusive workplace leadership. With a doctorate in business administration focused on management, he became involved in supporting neurodivergent employees after a family member with autism shared workplace challenges. This experience led him to author "Leading Team Members with Super Powers," a book designed to help business managers empower employees with autism and other neurodiverse conditions. Edwards has presented on neurodiversity and inclusive leadership at organizations including SAP Inc., Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, National Agricultural Library, and the Villanova University TEDx conference.

Edwards is committed to advancing engineering education to better prepare students for professional practice. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, including engineering entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on leadership and workplace readiness. His scholarly work has received recognition such as Best Doctoral Candidate Paper at the Northeast Business & Economics Conference, the Merritt Williamson Award for Best Annual Conference Paper from the American Society of Engineering Management, and the Outstanding Online Instructor Award from Drexel University College of Engineering. As a TEDx speaker and published author, Edwards focuses on the intersection of engineering, executive management, and human-centered leadership.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/02/2026.

Dr. Thomas V. Edwards, Jr. Speaking Topics

  • Autism-at-Work & Leadership

    How effective leadership of the neurodivergent can unleash their potential to improve your organization and make you a better leader.

Dr. Thomas V. Edwards, Jr. Videos

Neurodiversity and Leadership | Tom Edwards | TEDxVillanovaU ...

Neurodiversity and Leadership | Tom Edwards | TEDxVillanovaU ...

2019 ASEM IAC Friday Keynote given by Tom Edwards

2019 ASEM IAC Friday Keynote given by Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards pursues organizational effectiveness from the three perspectives of research, practical application, and teaching. His many years of...

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