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Michael V. Gangone, The University of Texas at Tyler

Paper ID #35795Creating a Hands on Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Experience atHomeProf. Michael V. Gangone, The University of Texas at Tyler Michael Gangone is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. His research interests are in structural engineering, in particular structural health monitoring of structures as well as engineering education. He teaches or has taught in a range of content areas within civil engi- neering including fluids and hydraulics, civil engineering materials, structural mechanics and design and geotechnical engineering

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

have been various efforts for effective teachingand learning in this virtual format. One of the key efforts is to deliver an individual essential versionof an embedded systems laboratory kit to each student so that the student can use it and study it attheir favorite location, such as their home. Students can obtain their own embedded system boardand use it with this essential laboratory kit. In the Fall semester of 2021, some of the highereducation institutions returned to the in-person format of the course delivery for most of the classes.Texas A&M University at College Station has offered in-person classes in the Fall semester of 2021.There have been several efforts in readjusting to in-person learning due to the several changes

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, West Texas A&M University; Emad Manla, West Texas A&M University

the students’enrollment, number of students dropping the courses, students’ satisfaction with their courses, andtheir access to the laboratories, machine shop, and technology resources. Students were surveyed atthe end of each course. Problem-based and project-based courses from third and fourth-yearengineering are selected for this study. Courses include select junior and senior level courses andcapstone senior design from the mechanical, civil/environmental, and electrical engineering programs.The pandemic situation with its challenges has provided the faculty with a unique opportunity to learnbest practices in promoting students learning and engagement in such situations.Keywords: COVID-19; face-to-face, hyflex, and online instruction

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Md Shahriar Jahan Hossain, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

experience. However, it was not proven to be effective in severalcases where students may need one-to-one guidance for completing certain assignments. This studyis aimed to investigate the students’ learning experience and overall performance while recorded videoinstructions and lectures are readily available to the students. The scopes and possibilities forimproving the video lecture quality are also addressed in this study.During spring 2020, we had to adapt complete online teaching in both theory and laboratory coursesin response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. We received a one-day training from the onlineservice developers of the university on the virtual platform called ‘WebEx’ to deliver our lectures bysharing the contents of our laptop. We

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Sheena M. Reeves, Prairie View A&M University

and failure (DFW) was noted for the freshman level Introductionto Chemical Engineering Laboratory course based on the Fall 2020 semester. Although listed as ahybrid course, all lectures were delivered through Zoom video conferencing with activities such asexams having an option of in-person or virtual delivery. Prior to the Fall 2020 semester, coursecurriculum changes were made to provide more active and experiential learning opportunities in thecourse. However, the switch to online learning limited the impact of the experiences during virtuallearning. A review of submissions revealed a high number of students who did not attemptassignments. This paper analyzes student performance on similar assignments during the fallsemesters of 2019 – 2021

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Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

Paper ID #35845Implementing strategies for virtual engineering educationMs. Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University My name is Hashmath Fathima, a research assistant and a PhD student at Morgan State University. I am currently working on my dissertation, and my research is based on Social Media and Cyber harassment. My interests are ML, AI, and Cyber Security.Dr. Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University Dr. Kofi Nyarko is a Tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Morgan State University. He also serves as Director of the Engineering Visualization Research Laboratory (EVRL

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Prashanta Kumar Acharjee, University of Texas at Tyler; Mena Souliman, The University of Texas at Tyler

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Predictive Model Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Prashanta Kumar Acharjee, Mena I. Souliman Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of Texas at Tyler. AbstractIn Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG), dynamic modulus |E*| is identified asa key property for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Determining |E*| in the laboratory requires several daysof sophisticated testing procedures and expensive instruments. To bypass the long testing time,sophisticated testing procedure, and expense, several multivariate regression analysis-based modelshave been developed to predict

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Jorge Antonio Tito P.E., University of Houston - Downtown; Amy Heilig, Dlubal Software, Inc.

,instructor, and the software developer, ultimately resulting in a high-impact experience. Students canappreciate how the theory given in the classroom is applied to advanced software to solve large andcomplex problems. IntroductionThe students of the Structural Analysis and Design program at University of Houston-Downtown,receive their instructions throughout lectures, laboratory practices, and software applications. Thesoftware used for teaching consists in customized spreadsheets and professional versions of advancedfinite element analysis software. In this paper the authors want to present the advantages of using afull version of RFEM® software1, which is able to analyze simple to complex structures

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Maila Hallare, Norfolk State University; Shahrooz Moosavizadeh, Norfolk State University; Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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, we present some novel examples of engineering applications that were created by ourfaculty teams and have been particularly effective in engaging our students.Precalculus: Parameter Estimation using Observed Refractive IndicesEven among college-aged kids, who would resist a short laboratory trip to an actual working opticallaboratory with state-of-the-art equipment? The NSU Center for Materials Research houses aVariable-Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE), an equipment that is capable of providinghighly-accurate measurement of various properties of thin films. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ashort video of an engineering professor providing Table I. Representative readings of thin filma

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Ozoemena Chika Anyaegbu; Emmanuel Abiodun Dada, Prairie View A&M University

- partment of Chemical Engineering 2012-2018 • Taught Chemical Process Safety CHEG 4103, Senior Design and Professionalism I CHEG 4473 , Senior Design and Professionalism II CHEG 4483, Process Design and Analysis CHEG 4043, Design of Process Engineering System CHEG 4183, Chemical En- gineering Laboratory CHEG 1021(Summer, Bridge Program), Engineering Project Management GNEG 3061, Introduction to Petroleum Engineering GNEG 5193 & CHEG 4103; Heat, Mass, and Momen- tum Transport CHEG 3013, Introduction to Thermodynamics I & II CHEG 2043 & 3053, Unit Opera- tions CHEG 3023, Chemical Process Safety CHEG 4103-P23, Introduction to Energy Systems, CHEG 3113and MITES Summer Program. • Developed curriculum for Chemical

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Toriano Armèl Thomas, Norfolk State University; Bini Ben; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Sunday Adeyinka Ajala, Norfolk State University; Matthew Edward Bickett; Ryan David Shahan, Old Dominion University; Puspita Panigrahi, Norfolk State University

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Si and GaAs electronic devices and semiconductor lasers at the research laboratories of GEC and ITT and published numerous articles in this field. He was a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dominion University. He has advised 14 PhD and 20 MS students. He received numerous awards: Doctoral Mentor Award 2010; Excellence in Teaching Award 2009; Most Inspiring Faculty Award 2008; Excellence in Research Award 2004; and Certificate of Recognition for Research - NASA, 1994. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Member of the Electrochemical Society.Mr. Sunday Adeyinka Ajala, Norfolk State University Ajala Sunday received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from

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Kazi Meharajul Kabir, Prairie View A&M University; shuza Binzaid; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University

ConclusionsIn this work, a novel design of EGP for bike lanes has been developed in the laboratory at theSMART Center at Prairie View A&M University. In this research, various experiments wereconducted to find proper materials, fluids, and mixtures for fabricating the EGP. Through theseexperiments, a type of polyester and micro-fleece fabrics were identified. These fabrics were coatedwith acrylic and adhesive mixtures of fluids in the prototype of the EGP. The EGP successfullyproduced energy from the three-feet EGP which was about 661.53 mW/s per PZT cell strip in theEGP by the running bike at 5 mph. Finally, it could be one of the sources to generate alternativeelectricity for society. Currently, This sustainable EGP can be used easily in many

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University; Rahul Subramanian, Ocean Engineering, Texas A and M University

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competition in detail, including goals,implementation, and challenges. The paper also discusses the challenges introduced by theCOVID pandemic and how the event was moved to a virtual platform to ensure social distancing.Finally, lessons learned and future plans are presented. IntroductionIt is currently well understood that team competitions are an important component of engineeringeducation1-3 and support education in teaming, communications, leadership, design and open-ended problem solving. While classroom and laboratory learning are the backbone of engineeringeducation, extracurricular competitions, especially those that involve teaming, are an excellentway to augment learning. Not only does competition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

courses in laboratory techniques, fluid mechanics, energy systems, and propulsion systems, as well as freshman engineering. Research interests include renewable energy to include small wind turbine aerodynamics and experimental convective heat transfer as applied to HVAC and gas turbine systems. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Engineers and Accountability Kenneth Van Treuren Mechanical Engineering

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Olivia M Mills, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Estefane Torralba; Huei Hsin Lo, Texas A&M University; Madison Hawkins, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Xi Zhao, Texas A&M University; Larry Powell, Texas A&M University; Filza H. Walters, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Brandon RaShaun Beckwith, Prairie View A&M University

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. These discussions make it clear that microgrids are a scientificallybacked alternative to the faulty electricity grid Texas is currently operating on.The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has done extensive research on how microgridscan be implemented into society and proposed a three step process to help policymakers makeinformed decisions. The first of the three steps is Market Preparation. This step requires lawmakers toinvest in extensive research and resilience planning to determine how to design microgrids in order tomeet the needs of the population, identify the most critical infrastructure facilities that will benefitfrom the deployment of microgrids, and determine how microgrids will feed into and out of thecentralized grid

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Jailyn Battle; Ve’an Randall Jr; Karl Duncan McKenzie; Jordan E Burton, Norfolk Public Schools / Norfolk State University; Monica Brown, Granby High School Mathematics Teacher; Bright S Tsevi, Norfolk State University; Sheryl Shaji; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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the Science and Engineering Research Council at the University of Liverpool, UK. Dr. Albin conducted research on Si and GaAs electronic devices and semiconductor lasers at the research laboratories of GEC and ITT and published numerous articles in this field. He was a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dominion University. He has advised 14 PhD and 20 MS students. He received numerous awards: Doctoral Mentor Award 2010; Excellence in Teaching Award 2009; Most Inspiring Faculty Award 2008; Excellence in Research Award 2004; and Certificate of Recognition for Research - NASA, 1994. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Member of the Electrochemical Society.Dr. Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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Joseph Dowell, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department , Prairie View A&M University; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller P.E., Prairie View A&M University

,” 2020 8th International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid), 2020.7. H. Dong and H. Guo, “The doubly-fed wind power generation system based on Smart Grid Lab,” 2019 4th International Conference on Intelligent Green Building and Smart Grid (IGBSG), 2019.8. Giraldez, Julieta, et al. “Phase I Microgrid Cost Study: Data Collection and ... - NREL.” Nrel.gov, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 9 Oct. 2018, https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy19osti/67821.pdf. JOSEPH M. DOWELL Mr. Dowell is an Electrical Engineering PhD student at Prairie View A&M University. Mr. Dowell has a concentration on Power; to include Smart Grids and renewable energy systems. PENROSE COFIE Dr. Penrose Cofie has been a professor in the

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Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Collegesof Engineering and Science formed a committee to revise the curriculum to focus on improvingretention in the required core math and science courses. To also accommodate limits on the numberof credit hours, the committee also eliminated a two-semester introductory engineering course tofocus on the common computational and algorithmic thinking skills development needs of allmajors in a one-semester course (Cahill, Ogilvie, and Weichold, 2020).Consequently, the first-course in engineering for entering students became an introduction toprogramming where each week consists of one hour of lecture and three hours of programminglaboratory activities. A typical laboratory activity would comprise of students working in teams of

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TOYA ACHARYA, Prairie View A & M University; Cajetan M. Akujuobi P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University

Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University. He is also the Associate Director of SECURE Cybersecurity Research American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Paper ID #35792Center. He has over 25 years of research/teaching experience in wireless communications and RF engi-neering at Motorola, University of Victoria, Air Force Research Laboratory, Virginia Tech and PVAMUand have co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications and 6 book chapters. He has also directed 15Ph.D. dissertations and 25 M.S.E.E. theses to completion as Chair at

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

beyond the control of the instructor and it is the institutional factors that often makethe course “hard” for students. References1. Manteufel, R., 1999, "A Spiral Approach for Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics," Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov 14-19.2. Manteufel, R., 1999, "Student Learning and Retention Initiative at UTSA in Thermodynamics," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Le Tourneau University, March 7 -93. Manteufel, R.D., 2000. "Hands-On Laboratory Experience in Introductory Thermodynamics," 61C3, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Las Cruces, NM, April 5