Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Hank Javan, University of Memphis; Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Horold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University

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Instrumentation

2006-2105: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTER-UNIVERSITY ADVANCEDINSTRUMENTATION COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYMark Rajai, Northern Kentucky UniversityHank Javan, University of MemphisSeyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky UniversityHorold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University Page 11.471.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Advanced Instrumentation for Graduate Students in Engineering TechnologyAbstractInstrumentation is one of the most important courses of engineering curriculum. Almost allprograms in engineering technology at undergraduate level offer labs and instrumentation.Also, most of the textbooks on instrumentation

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henrik Åkesson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Lars Hakansson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Ingvar Gustavsson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Ingvar Claesson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Johan Zackrisson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Thomas Lago, Acticut Inernational AB

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Instrumentation

2006-438: VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES OVER THEINTERNET INTEGRATED INTO ENGINEERING EDUCATIONHenrik Åkesson, Blekinge Institute of Technology Henrik Åkesson has an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering and is a second year Ph.D. student at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden, since 2004. His research area is active control of vibration and signal analysis.Lars Hakansson, Blekinge Institute of Technology Lars Håkansson is associate professor in active noise and vibration control at the dept. of applied signal processing, Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden. His research are in active control of sound and vibration, adaptive signal processing, signal and

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

2006-390: AN ARCHITECTURE FOR VIRTUAL LABORATORYEXPERIMENTATIONEL-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. El-Sayed Aziz holds a faculty position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mansoura University, Egypt. Currently, he is working as research scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003. His research interests include knowledge-based engineering systems; computer-integrated design and manufacturing; Finite Element Analysis; software development and applications

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology; Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology; Songyun Gao, China University of Mining and Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

2006-1991: A VIRTUAL LABORATORY ON FLUID MECHANICSRuiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology Dr. Ruiqing Jia currently holds a position as Visiting Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. From 1992 to 2004, he was a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) in Beijing. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Taiyuan University of Technology in 1982 and a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from CUMT in 1992. His research interests are fluid mechanics and virtual environments.Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology Mr. Shanjun Xu received a

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Instrumentation

well documented 1, 2, 3, 4 . Computation andprogramming for a lecture setting was also reported 5. Various independent projects usingLabVIEW were well documented in many publications 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. It is accepted that the useof LabVIEW is invaluable in general but is limited to hands-on intensive situations13. Ourexperience in using LabVIEW in our laser engineering technology program is consistent 14:LabVIEW’s virtual instrumentation and internet remote access features are not effective forhands-on intensive lab exercises.The teaching of introductory engineering physics lab exercises can be enhanced with LabVIEW.The virtual instrumentation and computational capabilities are incorporated into the laboratoryexercises. The virtual

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1736: DUAL SOLENOID CLOSED-LOOP POSITION CONTROL SYSTEMIMPLEMENTED IN A MICROLOGIX 1500Narciso Macia, Arizona State University NARCISO F. MACIA Associate Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, ASU East Principal Engineer, Control System Innovation, Inc. (summer consulting activity) phone: (480) 727-1528, e-mail: macia@asu.edu Narciso (“Ciso”) Macia received a BS and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he specialized in dynamic systems, automatic control and fluidics. He also received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ASU. His dissertation dealt with modeling and identification of the respiratory system

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University; Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1830: FIELDBUS NETWORKS TOPIC IN INSTRUMENTATION ANDCONTROL SYSTEMS COURSESSri Kolla, Bowling Green State University Sri Kolla is a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio, since 1993. He worked as a Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-‘01. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-‘93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, control

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Yoon Kim, Virginia State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1644: INSTRUMENTATION FOR VIBRATION AND MODAL TESTING – ASENIOR DESIGN PROJECTJahangir Ansari, Virginia State University JAHANGIR ANSARI is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. He has over 18 years of industrial experience in different areas including shipbuilding and cement plant industries. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CNC, and Computer

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jun Kondo, University of Hartford; Santiago Noriega, University of Hartford; Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture, University of Hartford, ConnecticutABSTRACTDue to increasing requirements in performance, in areas such as computers andautomobiles, manufacturing companies have been forced to produce within tightertolerances and perform more elaborate testing to validate their products. In thecase of automotive manufacturers the measurement of vibration is essential. In thepast, equipment such as strain gauges and piezoelectric accelerometers have beenadequate in measuring it. However, they have had several disadvantages. Onedisadvantage being that the part must be mounted on the surface of the objectbeing measured. This can result in the mass altering the frequency and modeshape of the

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Instrumentation

mechanical engineering2,3, civilengineering4, and electrical engineering5. Instrumentation courses are also of interest toelectrical engineering non-majors6, agricultural and biological engineering programs7, studentsof mechatronics8, and interdisciplinary programs9. A program minor in computer-basedinstrumentation has been reported10, and the complex issue of updating and maintaining dataacquisition hardware and software systems has been reported from an aerospace engineeringprogram11. Engineering technology programs also encounter issues of instrumentation12,13,14.One report was found of how efforts to update and expand instrumentation and experimentalmethods courses and laboratories paid off in the process of implementing a mechanicalengineering

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobbie Meredith, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Jason Thurmond, Schneider Electric, Power Monitoring and Control

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Instrumentation

2006-2307: DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND TESTING AN ADVANCEDINDUSTRIAL-GRADE THREE-PHASE DIGITAL POWER METERBobbie Meredith, Middle Tennessee State University BOBBIE JO MEREDITH, Mrs. Meredith is currently a graduate student, Computer Engineering Technology major in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. She earned her BS degree in Computer Engineering Technology with minor in Computer Science from MTSU in 2005. She is currently working as an Electronics Test Engineer for Schneider Electric, Power Monitoring and Control Division. Her interests include the design, building, programming, and testing of microprocessor and microcontroller based

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University

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Instrumentation

skills and knowledge thancan be provided at the artisan level. Prospective employees, as well as employees alreadyon the job, need supplementary training to exploit new technologies, measurement,automation, and control systems. The use of I&M can be classified to three applicationschemes: 1) monitoring of processes and operations; 2) control of processes andoperations; and 3) experimental engineering analysis. The first application ischaracterized as having only a monitoring function, while in the second the instrumentserves as a component of an automatic control system. The third is for engineeringproblems that often require very extensive experimental studies. Industry now requiresengineers who can compete in an environment characterized

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrance Lovell, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Instrumentation

2006-576: TEACHING A COMPUTER TO READ: IMAGE ANALYSIS OFELECTRICAL METERSTerrance Lovell, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Terrance D. Lovell is an electrical engineering student at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA where he has completed his associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology. He is a research assistant in the EET department. Prior to his academic pursuits he was an electronics countermeasures technician for the U. S. Marine Corps.Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, his M.S. from Syracuse

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

2006-1694: ROBOTIC AQUA SENSOR – AN UNDERGRADUATEMULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTHong Zhang, Rowan UniversityYing Tang, Rowan UniversityCourtney Richmond, Rowan UniversityPatricia Mosto , Rowan University Page 11.1101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Robotic Aqua Sensor – An Undergraduate Multidisciplinary ProjectAbstract The application of engineering skills to address the needs of non-engineers arealways desired by industry, and working on these applications is critical to the success ofour students. Starting in spring 2005, a group of Rowan undergraduate students fromMechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biology have beenworking together to

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; William Day, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

2006-2041: DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND TESTING A CLOSEDCOMPARTMENT STAGE INCUBATOR, CCSIRichard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University RICHARD HOEHN, Mr. Hoehn is currently a graduate student, Computer Engineering Technology major at Middle Tennessee State University. Mr. Hoehn’s interests are wide spread in the technical field of PLC and PC-Based control applications. This also covers the design of embedded systems using off-the-shelf microcontrollers, CPLDs, and FPGAs. Mr. Hoehn is currently working for SME and is responsible for PLC and PC-Based instrumentation and control applications as well software development.Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University SALEH M. SBENATY, Dr

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Lee, Coherent Systems International; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Instrumentation

. Using the database driven approach in the software development, this paper alsodiscusses how the software package can be changed and used to solve problems in anyother engineering and technology curricula. Finally, this paper describes how thissoftware package developed in MATLAB can be converted into a C/C++ source codeand then compiled the source code into a stand-alone executable system.1. IntroductionIn the signal-processing environment, computer simulation is used extensively indeveloping complex systems, including radar performance systems [1]. To analyze theperformance of these radars at a system level, it is practical to rely on basic radarprinciples to model their performance, using the top-level parameters to characterize theradar

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Paul Cooper, Northern Kentucky University

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Instrumentation

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Sadat-Hossieny is actively involved in consulting and research in different areas of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology fields such as CADD, Automation, and technology transfer mechanisms. He regularly publishes papers in different proceedings and journals.Paul Cooper, Northern Kentucky University Paul Cooper is the interim chair of Department of Technology and an Associate Professor of Construction Management at Northern Kentucky University. He obtained his B.S. from Southwest Missouri State University; M.S. from Murray State University and his Doctoral candidacy in Adult and