Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She joined The Citadel in January 2020 and teaches courses in project management and construction engineering management fields. Dr. Vesali earned her PhD in Civil Engineering from Florida International University. She holds Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from IAU, and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology. Prior to joining The Citadel, she worked at Plaza Construction, Florida Group LLC. She worked with the corporate Quality Management team and project management team for high-rise
International University. She holds Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from IAU, and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology. Prior to joining The Citadel, she worked at Plaza Construction, Florida Group LLC. She worked with the corporate Quality Management team and project management team for high-rise projects. She was also a lecturer at Technical College of Dr. Shariati back in Tehran, Iran. Dr. Vesali’s past research has been focused on decision making and risk management in existence of deep uncertainty. She is also interested in research related to creating inclusive environment for female and minority students in STEM majors
then deployed theirdata acquisition modules in two locations within our CEE department with the goal of offeringguidance to the department about the use and/or traffic through its spaces. Computer vision-based and WiFi-enabled smart cities technologies can be the most informative, but since theycapture users’ personal information they may elicit public opposition. Conversely, PIR sensorsare anonymous and privacy-preserving (Akhter et al., 2019). The choice of using PIR sensors forour project provides students two takeaways: !1) users’ perception is an important considerationfor engineers, and (2) the “best” solution is not always the most suitable solution. Moreover,when designing their data acquisition module, students also had to account for
Paper ID #38166Exploring the SOLIDWORKS® Certification ProgramRustin Webster Dr. Rustin Webster is an associate professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Prior to academia, he worked for an aerospace and engineering company as a mechanical engineer, product development lead, and researcher. Dr Webster designed various solutions for multiple branches of the Armed Forces, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a
Paper ID #36525The Future of Building Science Education with the U.S.Department of Energy Solar DecathlonRachel L L Romero (Engineer and Project Leader) Rachel Romero is an energy engineer and project leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Rachel obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Hope College and then received her master’s degree in Building Systems Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her PE in 2014. Rachel is an active member of ASHRAE, chairing the 2020-2021 Young Engineers in ASHRAE Committee. She is active on TC 9.10 Laboratories. At
. Anwar also holds an M.Sc in Computer Science from Punjab University College of Information Technology, Pakistan. Dr. Anwar is passionate about research and teaching, specifically translating research into evidence-based teaching practices. For her research, she is particularly interested in designing interventions that help develop students' understanding of conceptually hard concepts in STEM courses. She was awarded the 2020 outstanding researcher award by the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Also, she is the recipient of Apprentice Faculty Grant Award, 2022 by ERM division, ASEE. Dr. Anwar has over 13 years of teaching experience, including the University of Florida (Department of Engineering
Paper ID #38235An Assessment of Simulation-Based Learning Modules in anUndergraduate Engineering Economy CourseMahgol Nowparvar (Graduate research Assistant) Mahgol Nowparvar graduated with M.S in Data analytics from Penn State Great Valley. Her research interests are in immersive technologies, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence.Omar Ashour (Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering) Dr. Omar Ashour is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College. Dr. Ashour received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing
Paper ID #37146Work-in-progress: A gamified pedagogical system forteaching construction scheduling through active explorationMohammad Ilbeigi Mohammad Ilbeigi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. He received his Ph.D. in Construction Management and an M.Sc. in Computational Science and Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2017.Diana Bairaktarova (Assistant Professor) Associate Proffessor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. © American
Paper ID #37897Hands-on approach to Fluid Dynamics by using industrialfluid-power trainers for Engineering StudentsNelson A. Granda-marulanda (Assistant Professor) Nelson A. Granda Marulanda is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University. Nelson has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The University of Tennessee Knoxville. Before becoming a professor, he worked for several years in
Paper ID #38012An innovative Practice of Critical Thinking in anUndergraduate Construction Course ProjectBehnam Shadravan (Assistant Professor) Dr. Behnam Shadravan is an assistant professor in the Construction Engineering Technology program at Florida A&M University. He is also an affiliate faculty in the civil and environmental engineering departments in FAMU-FSU cllege of engineering. He holds Civil Engineering degrees, including a bachelor's and master's from the Sharif University of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa, Canada. His background includes engineering, research, and
-ranging academic experience in teaching construction. Prof. Romero is co-author of a book on megaprojects (in Portuguese) and has published extensively about capital projects.Luciana Debs Dr. Debs is an assistant professor at the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue University. Her research is in teaching and use of new technology and the integration of design and construction. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com The Capstone Course – Proposing a New ApproachThe main objective of a capstone course is to enable students to integrate the knowledge gainedfrom pursuing a given degree program. The
Paper ID #36522Can Soil Mechanics laboratory courses use tools and lessonsfrom online learning to enhance in-person laboratoryexperiences?Meredith Kirkmann (Assistant Professor) Assistant Professor of Contstruction Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. Meredith was a Senior Project Manager in the Highway Department at the MaineDOT before joining UMaine, and is a geotechnical engineer.Rachel Mosier (Associate Professor) Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University and a licensed as a professional engineer in Construction Engineering with 7 years experience as a structural
engineering education. Theteam laboratory activities would continue outside of class to be submitted online withinapproximately one week.The physical classroomThe physical classroom contains the most up-to-date technology to create a modern activelearning environment. The physical classroom is state-of-the-art with tables for four students withconnections for their laptops, including the ability to connect to a large screen monitor at one endof each table. The classroom has several larger monitors mounted high on each of its four wall,even though some walls are transparent glass or have large windows. The instructor had a podiumin front of a “smart” writable touch screen monitor (largest in the classroom). Either the podiumor the large monitor behind
build processes to purify specialty gases, as well as create solutions within the semiconductor and aerospace industries. I am also the founder of High Plasma LLC a company devoted to designing and building sterilization technologies for cannabis cultivators and processors to ensure their grown product meets regulatory standards. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comExperiential Entrepreneurship in Food Engineering: Student Perspectives onThree Student-Initiated VenturesMr. Prince Mensah Atsu, Rowan University Prince Atsu is a Ph.D. candidate and graduate research fellow in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University
Paper ID #38135Measuring the Systems Engineering Management Skills ofUndergraduate Students using a New Valid and ReliableInstrumentJoni Hossain Pintu (Mr. )Niamat Ullah Ibne Hossain (Dr) Dr.Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Management at Arkansas State University. Dr. Hossain received his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2020 from Mississippi State University (MSU), Starkville, MS. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2010 from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) and his MBA in Management Information Systems in 2013 from the
Paper ID #37151A Study on the Effectiveness of using Integrated NonlinearStorytelling and Simulation-based Learning Game in anOperations Research CourseOmar Ashour (Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering) Dr. Omar Ashour is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College. Dr. Ashour received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering and an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in 2005 and 2007, respectively. He received his M.Eng. degree in Industrial Engineering/Human
Paper ID #38008Practitioner and Academic Surveys + Engineering Education:A Blended Observation of Student PreparednessKevin Dong Professor in the Architectural Engineering department which is part of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, Kevin’s teaching responsibilities range from 2nd year technology classes through graduate structural systems and seismic engineering courses, and co-teaching the graduate interdisciplinary (architecture and structural engineering) building design studio with Prof. Thomas Fowler. Prior to beginning his teaching
education departments partnering to provide pre-service teachers with more authentic engineering experiences. For example, at North CarolinaState University, students pursuing a B.S. in elementary education must complete a course inengineering design methods that is taught by faculty from the college of engineering [15]. TheUniversity of South Florida offers a course in STEM issues for pre-service middle school mathand science teachers that is co-taught by faculty from engineering and education and teachers ina local school district [16], while at Iowa State University, education and engineering facultyjointly teach a class for education majors called Toying with Technology [17], and HofstraUniversity offers a unique K-5 STEM Education major that
caregivers indicated that theirchildren gained some confidence to experiment with simple materials through engaging in theseactivities.Following from the success of the summer camps, we wanted to experiment with otherapproaches to getting youth and families engaged. In reflecting on the activities we produced, werealized that the majority of the activities we created involved the science and engineeringaspects of STEM but very little inclusion of technology. This was a purposeful choice since wedid not want access to technology tools to be a barrier to participation. However, as we thoughtof ways we might extend the impact of CoBuild19, we decided to create an online club to try outengaging kids in Grades 5-8 in both engineering, design and computer
with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in 2001 and PhD in 2005, both from University of Delaware (USA). Dr. Ayala is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Old Dominion University. Prior to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent 3 years as a Postdoc at the University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala held a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente where he taught and developed courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows
this project-based class. The results show a novel insight on possibleadjustments for the student learning Objectives and class activities, specifically in this class, andcould be implemented in other project-based classes. The authors will repeat the study in otherclasses for the results to be generalizable.Introduction:The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is a career field that requires aspecific skillset and education for prospecting individuals. The depth of knowledge that comeswith this skillset, can be achieved through a college degree. The Education in the AEC industryhas been rapidly evolving in the past two decades. Educators who teach students seeking a careerin AEC industry are facing technological and
Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois. He has experience in both industry and pre-college education before becoming involved in educational outreach at the University. In his current role, Joe received many awards including NSTA's Distinguished Informal Science Educator Award for his outstanding work bringing motivational educational experiences to students across the country. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comDesigning Effective Student-directed Research Experiences for High School Students (Work in Progress)INTRODUCTION As global growth accelerates in science and technology (S&T
, there is a quantifiable predictor ofstudents’ performance in technology-based programs of study. There are several tests that have been applied to measure spatial visualization skills of students[1, 2], and there are numerous studies that have collected and analyzed information regardingdemographics, spatial visualization skills, and academic performance [3, 4]. Of interest are studieswhere spatial visualization skills have been linked to abilities to do engineering and technologywork, and subsequent studies that have provided a relationship between those skills by studentsand their performance in engineering courses or programs, particularly for engineering graphicsand design courses [5]. Additionally, there are reports that indicate the
, “Adapting Engineering Education to Resource- Constrained Middle Schools: Teaching Methodologies and Computing Technologies,” in 2010 17th IEEE International Conference and Workshops on Engineering of Computer Based Systems, Oxford, England, 2010, pp. 258–262. doi: 10.1109/ECBS.2010.35.[5] P. M. Sörensen and O. G. Mouritsen, “Science education and public understanding of science via food, cooking, and flavour,” International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, vol. 15, pp. 36–47, Apr. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2018.11.006.[6] M. P. Brenner, P. M. Sörensen, and D. A. Weitz, Science and cooking: physics meets food, from homemade to haute cuisine, First edition. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.[7] “Young
Paper ID #38216Work-in-Progress: Student reactions to an Open Textbook onMass and Energy balancesKonstantinos Apostolou Dr. Apostolou is a teaching-track assistant professor in the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology at McMaster University in the field of process automation. A chemical engineer with a Dipl. Eng. from the Aristotle University in Greece and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, he has been teaching at McMaster for over ten years in a variety of fundamental engineering and process modeling courses. In his courses he strives to help his students reach and increase their
analytics and cyber-physical systems (e.g. digitaltwin technologies). Thus, industrial engineers need to be better prepared within this changinglandscape.In the next section, we present some background on data science and other similar scholarshipprograms to inform the reader of prior work in this area and show similarities and contrastsbetween other approaches and the program discussed within this paper. Then, we provide anoverview of the background that motivated the development of the program and a description ofthe program as it now exists. Then, because the program is in its first year of operation, wesummarize the current state of the program and make some suggestions about the future of theprogram.Background and Literature ReviewThe current
hands-on service projects. The school created adynamic model for introducing projects that allow students to learn about different types ofSTEM-related fields, such as manufacturing, architecture, construction, engineering, science,technology, and more. The competency-based model provides an opportunity for educators tointroduce projects to students at an early stage in their careers in an effort to help them develop apassion for a particular field. These projects can also help students make early choices anddecisions about their future career aspirations. The research shows that the competency-basedmodel supports students in learning and developing valuable skills such as collaboration, creativethinking and critical analysis, problem solving
Haden (Vice President)Ismail Uysal (Assistant Professor)Chung Seop Jeong (Instructor)Arash Takshi Dr. Arash Takshi graduated in electronics from Amir Kabir University of Technology in Iran in 1993. He received his M.Sc. in analog electronics from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in the field of organic electronics from the University of British Columbia, UBC, (Canada) in 2007. From 2007 to 2009 he was a postdoc fellow at UBC working on biophotovoltaic devices. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) teaching Electronics I, II, and CMOS VLSI courses.Kevin Yee © American Society for
: Facilities and infrastructure supportIn addition to space amenities, the technology available to students is a key factor to consider.Technology is particularly important in that building design requires distinct types of technologyto fully understand and meticulously design solutions [23]. In the survey, 8 typical options fortechnology were considered (Figure 8). The top four surveyed as being available to AE studentsare engineering software (88%), high-end computers (64.7%), and video conferencing equipmentand plotters (tied at 58.8%). The interesting result here is that the plotter as printed media is justone form of communication, whereas software is needed to complete the technical work. Low onthe technology list (23 to 35%) were interactive
also noted in discussions that constructing a robust product could teach students to betterunderstand the difference between prototyping methods such as breadboards they were familiarwith from labs and what was required at the higher technological readiness level such asrobustness, user interfaces, and overall system functionality. The choice to base the project onIoT was based the fact that IoT integrates many areas of electrical and computer engineering sostudents can both get insights into specialty areas as well as see practical implications of topicsthey are learning in more engineering science focused courses.IoT projects that have been previously been offered at the undergraduate level, many reported inspecial journal issues [13]. Some