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Mansour Zenouzi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University; Aliagha Rezvani

SILENT WATERFALLS – A REVIEW OF SALINITY GRADIENT OSMOTIC ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES Mansour Zenouzia, Ali Rezvanib, Gregory J. Kowalskic a Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA, zenouzim@wit.edu b AHA Consulting Engineers, Lexington, MA, USA, alirezvani1343@gmail.com c Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA, gkowal@coe.neu.eduAbstractMany leaders of industrial countries, at the COP26 UN climate change conference in November2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, pledged net-zero emissions by 2050. Also, 12 states and 160

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Filip Cuckov, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; José R. Sánchez, Wentworth Institute of Technology

aredisconnected from the needs of Industry 5.0 and, more importantly, are not tailored to capture theimagination and attention of our students, who desire curricula that efficiently and effectivelyeducate them in professional competencies [5]. Our motivation to introduce the frameworkpresented in this paper is to aid educators in rethinking and redesigning engineering curriculasuch that our future students can be better prepared to transcend the competency gap betweenIndustry 4.0 and 5.0 [6].The U.S. workforce faces a crisis today, where women and minorities are increasinglyunderrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields [7]. This is at atime when growth in STEM jobs has outpaced growth in all other occupations. U.S

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Abhishek Kumar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

SOME THOUGHTS FOR TEACHING ENGINEERING STATICSABSTRACTEngineering statics is a core technical and gate-keeper course for any mechanical engineeringprogram. During the last several years, it has been noticed that there are two common criticalissues for this course: implementation of the parallelogram law and drawing free-body diagrams.The parallelogram law is used to conduct vector addition and the reversed parallelogram law isused to resolve a vector into two components. This paper will present and explain how to jumpover the general applications of the parallelogram law and directly discuss Cartesian vectorsaddition. We will present and systematically explain all possible five types of free-bodydiagrams to facilitate students

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Andrew Michael Seredinski, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #35889Exit Tickets for the Introductory Engineering Physics ClassroomProf. Andrew Michael Seredinski, Wentworth Institute of Technology Andrew Seredinski is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He completed his PhD in Physics at Duke University in 2020. His research interests are in van der Waals materials, superconductivity, nanoscience, and physics education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Exit Tickets for the Introductory Engineering Physics Classroom

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Brian Hong, MathWorks; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36000The Virtual Laboratory: A Natural Vehicle for Simulation in EngineeringEducationDr. Brian Hong, MathWorks Brian received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics in 2018. Currently, he works as a member of the Math- Works Training Services team. His interests include differential equations, simulation, and course design.Dr. Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 The Virtual Laboratory: A Natural Vehicle for Simulation in Engineering Education

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Joshua Luckens, Wentworth; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Luckens, Afsaneh Ghanavati Teaching and Learning Collaborative, School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts, USA luckensj@wit.edu, ghanavatia@wit.eduIntroductionThe first-year engineering education curriculum at the Wentworth Institute of Technology iscurrently being reimagined to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. In addition toanalytical skills, emerging engineers need to develop competencies like innovative thinking,creative problem solving, and the ability to compellingly communicate and meaningfullycollaborate with a diverse range of partners. These skills are essential professional attributeswhich set up young engineers for success

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Gagik Sarkisian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36172Deployable Log-Periodic Dipole Array Antenna for CubeSatsMr. GAGIK SARKISIAN, Wentworth Institute of Technology I graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2017 with a Bachelors in biomedical engineering and am currently pursuing a Masters in electrical engineering, focusing on antenna engineering. I have a strong passion for learning about all things related to science and engineering, as well as about history, culture, and international relations. I am an automotive and technology enthusiast with a great interest in space exploration.Prof. Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Kai

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Anna White, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #35857Direction Finding Using a Single Cellphone AntennaAnna White, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyProf. Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Kai Ren received the Ph. D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus in 2017. Currently, he is an assistant professor in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is a member of IEEE. He has published 17 journal and conference papers and holds two WO patents. His current research includes platform-based antennas, antenna characteristic modes, direction finding systems and algorithms

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Trinh Huynh, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36256DIY Remote Accessed Robot Car.Trinh Huynh, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyDr. Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 DIY Remote-Accessed Robot Car Trinh Huynh, Pilin Junsangsri Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology huynht18@wit.edu | junsangsrip@wit.eduAbstractThis paper presents how to build a remote-accessed robot car, its

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Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #35769Lab-Based Antenna Course Using Full-Wave Numerical Simulation SoftwareFEKOProf. Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Kai Ren received the Ph. D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus in 2017. Currently, he is an assistant professor in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is a member of IEEE. He has published 19 journal and conference papers and holds two WO patents. His current research includes platform-based antennas, antenna characteristic modes, direction finding systems and algorithms, microwave imaging

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Steven Sherrin, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36260Statistical Tools To Produce Accurate and High-Value DEI InsightsDr. Steven Sherrin, Wentworth Institute of Technology American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022Abstract(Author note: I am looking for feedback on a planned workshop that focuses on improvingstatistical inferences with DEI data. Below is the description of that workshop.)This session will equip participants with new research ideas and statistical tools foranalyzing, visualizing, and communicating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data inengineering disciplines. The session will focus on popular, free software

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Daniil Slutskiy, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ricardo Moreira, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Michael McGuire, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Saurav Basnet, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Open-Source Hand-Crank Phone Charger Daniil Slutskiy, Ricardo Alves Almeida Moreira, Michael McGuire, Saurav Basnet Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractA mobile phone is an essential tool of communication, not only can it be used to connect withfriends and family but more importantly to call emergency services in life-threatening situations.Therefore, it is important to make sure that mobile phones do not run out of charge, especiallyduring power outages. This paper reports on the development of a portable hand-crank charger.The goal is to make everyone be able to make a call even when there is a no power, so

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Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Sharif IM Sheikh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Filling the Gaps Between Courses: A Proposal to Develop a Network Analysis Laboratory Manual Ahmed Hassebo, Sharif IM Sheikh, Afsaneh Ghanavati School of Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115ABSTRACT:Filling the gap between the engineering courses is crucial to understand the theory and practice. The passive filtercircuits are the circuits comprising the passive components or the circuits that does not include the DC power supply.The Passive filter circuits will be proposed to be a segue between the

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Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Sharif IM Sheikh, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #35894Robust Cellular Connection-Based Smart Street Lighting System forSupporting Strategic IoT Smart City ApplicationsDr. Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ahmed Hassebo is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the school of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). Dr. Hassebo has been granted MPhil and PhD degrees of Electrical Engineering (EE) from The City College of The City University of New York in 2016 and 2019, respectively. He has been awarded the BSc of EE from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. His research interests including wireless

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Sharif IM Sheikh, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Inclusion of PCB Fabrication and Testing within Lab experiments Sheikh, S.I.M., Hassibo, A., McCusker J.R. Wentworth Institute of Technology , Boston, MA-02115Extended Abstract:It is essential for practicing engineers to know the printed circuit techniques to design and analyzethe PCB boards within electronic devices. Circuit tracing and troubleshooting experience are alsoessential for engineers to maintain electronic circuits. To facilitate this training, this paper proposesto include PCB fabrication and testing as the final part of the laboratory experiment associatedwith junior/senior-level electrical and computer engineering courses. In this paper, the PCB designprocess is included

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Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri

Refining Competency-Based Grading in Undergraduate Programming Courses Marisha Rawlins Pilin Junsangsri Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering School of Engineering School of Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, USA Boston, USA1 IntroductionTraditional grading and assessment in undergraduate university courses, including programmingcourses, usually use the following methodology. First, the instructor defines a grade breakdowncontaining

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Brennan Patrick Miller-Klugman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yali Izzo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Corey Comperchio, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #35967Low-Cost Open-Source Robotics for EducationMr. Brennan Patrick Miller-Klugman, Wentworth Institute of Technology Brennan Miller-Klugman is student at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is currently working to- wards completing a B.S. in Computer Engineering.Yali Izzo, Wentworth Institute of Technology Computer Science student and Robotics/Game Development enthusiast.Corey Comperchio, Wentworth Institute of Technology Corey Comperchio is in his final year studying electrical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technol- ogy. His previous co-ops include electrical engineering internships at Stantec in

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Cuong H Pham, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Introduction to Computer Science + Society: A Multidisciplinary Course for All1. IntroductionEngineering education with a narrow focus on technology may have made sense in the past, itfails to meet the needs of 21st-century students, who will enter industries that fuse theHumanities with various forms of technology. Having a strong background only in STEM fieldswill not prepare tomorrow’s leaders for the complex social issues they will navigate. Broad,rigorous training in the liberal arts will meaningfully complement Engineering education.Multidisciplinary training in a variety of methods of research and interpretation preparesgraduates to tackle complex problems with the humility and confidence to conceptualize theirinvestigation in a

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Uma Balaji, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University

maintaining a sustainableenvironment where technologies used to design and fabricate biomedical devices should not onlybe environmentally friendly but also such that generate products that are biocompatible andbiodegradable. Bioelectronics is a subspecialty of biomedical engineering that deals directly withsuch design and fabrication of devices, which are used in clinical diagnostics, bioinstrumentationand patient care.A portion of this course deals with teaching and familiarizing undergraduate biomedicalengineering students to the ethical implications of using biosensors both as clinical devices andenvironmental surveillance tools. Students are informed of how the legal issues are differentfrom ethical issues. In the former they have formal rules

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field more attractive for youth just as theyenter the years where science and math get increasingly more complex. PBL Laboratories for Youth and Critical ThinkingSupplementing traditional class-based methods of acquiring the first principles of engineeringbroadens the discipline and attracts new problem solvers. For instance, students compete forcoveted spots at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to learn from the profession’sbest engineering, math, and computer science professors. Popular introductory computer scienceclasses have had students seated outside watching on screens as the classrooms are crowded. Theavailability to access has been a mission of the EDX community, which many parents have usedfor

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support instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A summary of the GROWframework can be found below. 1. Grow Relationships – Relationships represent the foundation upon which an inclusive classroom climate sits. Such relationships include both faculty-student and student-student interactions. Additionally, relationships are drastically affected by the expectations that are communicated and modeled throughout the course. Thus, the first principle is aimed at establishing a “learner- centered” classroom climate by promoting meaningful positive relationships. a. Seed 1: Establish a mechanism for students to regularly “check-in” (Ambrose et al.; Barr; Weimer) b

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Tedi Qafko, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Trevyn Larson; Andrew Michael Seredinski, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36244Determination of hBN thickness by optical contrastTedi Qafko, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMr. Trevyn LarsonDr. Andrew Michael Seredinski, Wentworth Institute of Technology Andrew Seredinski is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He completed his PhD in Physics at Duke University in 2020. His research interests are in van der Waals materials, superconductivity, nanoscience, and physics education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Determination of hBN Thickness by Optical

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Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa, University of Connecticut, Civil Engineering; Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut

Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Prof. Jang’s research interests include smart structures, structural health monitoring, wireless sensor networks, and engineering education. At UConn, she has taught 9 undergraduate courses and 2 graduate courses, including a new graduate course she developed based on her research in structural health monitoring and sensors. Prof. Jang is the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Engineering Educator award from UConn, and the 2018 Civil Engineering Educator of the Year award from the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. She has served as the faculty advisor of the American Society of Civil Engineers

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Sharif IM Sheikh, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Forhad Hossain, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

current research interest includes designing RF/micro/millimeter-wave control devices and sensors. He is a Fellow of IEE and Senior Member of IEEE.Dr. Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ahmed Hassebo is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the school of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). Dr. Hassebo has been granted MPhil and PhD degrees of Electrical Engineering (EE) from The City College of The City University of New York in 2016 and 2019, respectively. He has been awarded the BSc of EE from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. His research interests including wireless communications, 4G/5G dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithms, Smart grid applications

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Katie Heckman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

the success of practicing civil engineers as they develop and write a widevariety of documents. The ability to write concisely and clearly in the workplace is critical for thegraduate’s success in winning contracts and reducing liability. As information technology advances, it isessential that engineering educators encourage students to develop and improve their communication skills,especially technical writing in the context of the current and emerging information infrastructure. In theCivil Engineering Program at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), specific performanceindicators related to technical writing and information literacy have been developed and linked to severalABET Student Outcomes. Faculty members have developed

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Allan Estuardo Rodas, Raytheon Company; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #35765A Wideband Vivaldi Antenna for Drone-Based Microwave Imaging SystemMr. Allan Estuardo Rodas, Raytheon Company I am a Systems Engineer at Raytheon Technologies for almost 5 years and a current graduate student at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program specializing in Electromagnetics and Microwave Sensing expected MS EE in 2023.Prof. Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Kai Ren received the Ph. D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus in 2017. Currently, he is an assistant professor in Electrical and Computer

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Jiaqiao Liang, Wentworth Inst. of Tech.; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Louis Munson; Chandler Chen

Paper ID #36027SEWAGE PIPELINE INSPECTION TOOL & ROBOTMr. Jiaqiao Liang, Wentworth Inst. of Tech. Electromechanical undergraduate student of Wentworth Institute of Technology.James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology James R. McCusker is an Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Since joining Wentworth in 2010, he has been heavily involved with an array of interdisciplinary design courses that range from introductory to capstone courses.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in School of Engineering. She

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Naziah Edwards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club at the University of Bridgeport; Elphaz Girma Gesesse, University of Bridgeportf; Nathan Sahle

Paper ID #36001Smart Door Knob CleanserMr. Naziah Edwards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club at the University of Bridgeport A highly motivated mechanical engineering student planned to graduate in May 2022 with a background in project design and electrical installation. Also passionate in aerospace, and industrial machinery sector. Lastly, acquired interest in stock portfolio building, music, technology industry, and traveling.Mr. Elphaz Girma Gesesse, University of BridgeportfNathan Sahle American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022ABSTRACT

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Basile Panoutsopoulos, Community College of Rhode Island

Paper ID #36103The Engineering Design Process: The example of the Rio-Antirrio BridgeDr. Basile Panoutsopoulos, Community College of Rhode Island Basile Panoutsopoulos (M’80–SM’01) holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, a ME in Electrical Engineering from The City College of the City University of New York, a MS in Applied Mathematics and a BS in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. He joined the Department of Engineering and Technology, CCRI in the Fall 2013. He was with the School of Engineering and Technology at Central

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Yiannis A. Levendis, Northeastern University

Paper ID #35915Use of Capstone Engineering Design Projects to Construct a TeachingLaboratoryDr. Yiannis A. Levendis, Northeastern University College of Engineering Distinguished Professor Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 334 SN, Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617-373-3806 Email: y.levendis@neu.edu Dr. Levendis holds a B.S. (1980) and an M.S. (1982) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (1987). He is currently a College of Engineering Distinguished Professor in