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Thomas McKean; Jorge Almodovar; Aubrey Schultz; Natacha S. Melgar; S. Ranil Wickramasinghe

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in Separations Thomas McKean, Jorge Almodovar, Aubrey Schultz, Natacha Souto Melgar, S. Ranil Wickramasinghe Ralph E Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72703AbstractA Research Experiences and Mentoring (REM) program was developed to provide summerresearch and mentoring opportunities to underrepresented minority community college students.It was the goal of the program to introduce underrepresented minority community college studentsto STEM research opportunities they are not

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Markeya S. Peteranetz; Tareq A. Daher; David Jones; Lance C. Perez; Daniel G. Linzell

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference The World Needs More Complete Engineers: Developing Students’ Non-Technical Skills Markeya S. Peteranetz, Tareq A. Daher, David Jones, Lance C. Pérez, and Daniel G. Linzell University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstractThe world needs qualified engineers and leaders that possess strong technical knowledge in theirfield of study combined with a set of non-technical skills that allows them to solve problems ofglobal importance. Our Complete Engineer® program strives to create an environment thatassists students in enhancing specific non-technical competencies in

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Aubrey L. Schultz; Jay McAllister III

; Document Types: Engineering Rechtin; Karthik Nayani; Thomas W. Review Article or Article; O) OR AU=(THOMA GREG) OR AU=(WALKER HEATHER L) OR AU=(WALTERS KEISHA B) OR [11] Smith; Tom O. Spicer; Greg Thoma; Heather L. Walker; AU=(WICKRAMASINGHE RANIL) OR AU=(WICKRAMASINGHE RANIL S) OR AU=(WICKRAMASINGHE Affiliations: University of Keisha Bishop Walters; Ranil Wickramasinghe SUMITH

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Robert Woodley; Steve E. Watkins

Scienceand Technology (Missouri S&T) implemented an Accelerated BS/MS Program in 2019. Whilethe university has long offered opportunities for qualified undergraduates to take graduatecourses during their last semester and to participate in research through various undergraduateproject opportunities, these options do not formally admit the student to graduate study. TheECE Accelerated BS/MS Program was the first such program for Missouri S&T and otherdepartments have developed similar Grad Track Pathways programs [7]. The programs havefinancial advantages and can reduce the time to obtain both the BS and MS degrees by at least asemester as compared to obtaining the degrees sequentially. © American Society for

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Charles Baukal; Christopher Langley

describesthe geometry of the deformed lamina. Only the essential results of the analysis are presentedhere. The solution yields expressions for the height h and the span s in terms of two parameters,related to the slope α at the ends:𝑘 ≡ sin ≡ sin 𝜃 which is dimensionless, and a second related to the applied force (2) P and the bending stiffness, EI.E = modulus of elasticity or Young’s modulusI = moment of inertiac ≡ (EI ∕ P)1/2 which has the dimensions of length. (3)The solution gives:s = 2c⋅[2F1(k) – F2(k)] (4a)h = 2ck

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Rohit Dua

theinternal structure of the chosen family of microcontroller and building applications around aspecific microcontroller. In order to expose students to computer architecture development andorganization skills, the course, also, concentrates on teaching a typical internal architecture, the8051’s smaller subset, Weekend Instructional Microprocessor (WIMP51), which is rudimentaryin design and has a small instruction set. The recreated WIMP51, built using Altera’s Quartus IIdesign software’s schematic capture, in Block Diagram Files (BDF), provides bettervisualization of its internal hardware. The processor can be downloaded, onto the FPGA board,and tested using multiple programs, which helps students understand its internal functioning.This platform

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Nanziri E. Kayondo; Shreya Vemuganti

Reviews, vol. 66, no. 4, p. 040802, 2014, doi: 10.1115/1.4026911.[4] E. Rietman and J. Glynn, "Band-gap engineering of phononic crystals: a computational survey of two-dimensional systems," arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.3669, 2007.[5] H. Ammari, H. Kang, and H. Lee, "Asymptotic analysis of high-contrast phononic crystals and a criterion for the band-gap opening," Archive for rational mechanics and analysis, vol. 193, no. 3, pp. 679-714, 2009.[6] S. Vemuganti, J. C. Stormont, L. J. Pyrak-Nolte, T. Dewers, and M. R. Taha, "Cement sensors with acoustic bandgaps using carbon nanotubes," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 30, no. 3, p. 035011, 2021.[7] O. Sigmund and J. Søndergaard Jensen, "Systematic

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Anish Leekkala; Ukash Nakarmi

researched numerous papers © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceto understand Computer Vision and Facial Recognition to take on this task. I also have years ofapp development experience, so I was uniquely poised to create a mobile app that can achievequick, easy diagnosis of Acromegaly so that I can help all those get the treatment they need toprevent Acromegaly from permanently harming their lives.References[1] M. S. Broder, E. Chang, D. Cherepanov, M. P. Neary, and W. H. Ludlam, “INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF ACROMEGALY IN THE UNITED STATES: A CLAIMS- BASED ANALYSIS,” Endocrine practice: official journal of the American College of

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Alexa G. Moreno; Thomas W. Smith; Edgar C. Clausen

experimental results are shown as smallcircles on the figure. In this experiment, the initial temperature of the pre-heated plate was 357K (84°C) and the final temperature after 2,000 s (33.3 min) was 318 K (45°C). Thus, the wholeexperiment could be carried out in 1 ½ hr, excluding the time to preheat the oven. Figure 3. Typical Results from the Cooling of the Flat Plate by Free Convection © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceData ReductionThe development of equations for the modeling of the experiment was previously presented byClausen and Penney [5] and is only shown here for the convenience of the reader.A heat balance on the center

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Stephen Pierson; Josh Goss; Han Hu

manufacturability thatapply to subtractive manufacturing also carry over to other manufacturing techniques such asforms of molding, forming, and extrusion. By teaching what problems can arise when attemptingto manufacture a new design and how to address these issues, the proposed course will promoteproblem-solving skills relevant to design and force students to be conscientious about how theirdesigns will actually be produced.Over the course term, students will learn the fundamentals of computer-controlled machining, howto use CAM software, and key principles of designing for manufacturability. Through lessons inusing the full extent of Fusion 360’s CAM toolbox, assignments that gradually escalate with thestudents’ understanding of CAM, and a hybrid

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Laura P. Ford

inquiry activity was done during lecture in ChE 3084, a junior-level chemical engineeringcourse. The course content is roughly 2 credit hours of separations, 1 credit hour of simulations,and 1 credit hour of mass transfer. The experiment was to measure a diffusivity, to compare it toliterature values, and to develop of list of weaknesses of the experiment.The diffusivity is a measure of how quickly a compound moves through another due to aconcentration gradient. Fickian diffusivities of alcohols in air are on the order of 1 x 10-5 m2/s atroom temperature [1]. Experimental data were analyzed with the concept of diffusion time, inwhich the time for a molecule to diffuse an average distance in one dimension is given byEquation 1 [2

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Sohrab Asgarpoor; Amanda Bergeron-Bauer; Eric Einspahr

individual goals, getacclimated to the college environment, and connect them to resources. The intention is to actearly in the semester before the student faces academic consequences. However, students will beidentified at multiple points over their progress in the selected course(s). The COE retention andstudent success coordinator will be the main contact person. The proposed EAIS is shown inFigure 1. and consists of five steps. Figure 1. Proposed Early Alert and Intervention SystemStep 1. SolicitationWhat about the results of pre-test administered by the college? • Campus office, individual units, or course instructor identify students with at-risk behavior • Canvas Analytics may identify students with at-risk

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Christy Dunlap; Jeff Pummill; Han Hu

Networks,” Engineering Geology, vol. 80, no. 3–4, pp. 302–315, Aug. 2005, doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2005.06.005.[6] M. Abadi, A. Agarwal, P. Barham, E. Brevdo, Z. Chen, C. Citro, G. S. Corrado, A. Davis, J. Dean, M. Devin, S. Ghemawat, I. Goodfellow, A. Harp, G. Irving, M. Isard, Y. Jia, R. Jozefowicz, L. Kaiser, M. Kudlur, J. Levenberg, D. Mane, R. Monga, S. Moore, D. Murray, C. Olah, ´ M. Schuster, J. Shlens, B. Steiner, I. Sutskever, K. Talwar, P. Tucker, V. Vanhoucke, V. Vasudevan, F. Viegas, O. Vinyals, P. Warden, M. Wat- ´ tenberg, M. Wicke, Y. Yu, and X. Zheng. TensorFlow: Large-scale machine learning on heterogeneous systems, 2015. Software available from tensorflow.org.Christy DunlapChristy Dunlap is a

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Amanda Williams; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

begin experimenting on the copper block with silver nanoparticles and the copper block withsilver nanowires, an oxidation period was necessary to see the effects of oxidation on coppersurfaces when left out in the ambient air for different periods. The copper block with silvernanoparticles was left out to oxidize for 12 hours. In comparison, the copper block with silvernanowires was left out to oxidize for 24 hours. To begin the procedures for the experiment, a doseof 5 µL of deionized water at a rate of 2 µL/s is dispensed onto the surface. The copper block withsilver nanoparticles required an ARCA (Automatic Advancing and Receding Contact Angle)dispense of 28 µL before polishing, whereas the copper block with silver nanowires required amuch

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Mohamed Adawi; Landon Perdue; Robert A. Fleming

photovoltaic soiling losses through optical characterization,” Sci. Rep., vol. 10, no. 1, p. 58, doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-56868-z[2] V. Rajasekar, 2015, “Indoor Soiling Method and Outdoor Statistical Risk Analysis of Photovoltaic Power Plants,” Master’s Thesis, Arizona State University, publication number: 1588273[3] S. Mantha, 2016, “Development of Uniform Artificial Soil Deposition Techniques on Glass and Photovoltaic Coupons,” Master’s Thesis, Arizona State University, publication number: 10144651 https://www.proquest.com/pagepdf/1826872881?accountid=8363 (accessed Jul. 08, 2022).[4] N. Hussain et al., 2021, “Designing of homemade soiling station to explore soiling loss effects on PV modules,” Sol. Energy, vol. 225, pp. 624–633

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Randy Kelley

factorsaffect the accuracy in a classroom setting. This experiment was for demonstration purposes onlyand not for scientific discovery. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceReferences[1] Gregory S. Marlow, Mukunda B. Das, The effects of contact size and non-zero metal resistance on thedetermination of specific contact resistance, Solid-State Electronics, Volume 25, Issue 2, 1982, Pages 91-94,[2] C.Y. Chang, Y.K. Fang, S.M. Sze, Specific contact resistance of metal-semiconductor barriers, Solid-StateElectronics, Volume 14, Issue 7, 1971, Pages 541-550,[3] Sarah E. Bonner (1999) Choosing Teaching Methods Based on Learning Objectives: An

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Mirit Shamir; Stacy Hutchinson; Gaea Hock; Ryan Hansen; Jonathan Aguilar; Nathan Hendricks; Prathap Parameswaran; Matthew Sanderson; Rebecca Cors; Melanie M. Derby

: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-science-foundation- research-traineeship-program. [Accessed 11 July 2022].[4] J. S. Coker and E. Gatti, "Interdisciplinary Capstones for All Students," Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, vol. 5, (2), pp. 1, 2017.[5] L. M. Jiji, I. S. Schonfeld, and G. A. Smith, "Capstone interdisciplinary team project: a requirement for the MS in sustainability degree," International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education , vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 187-199, 2015.[6] K. A. Phillips and H. J. Doyle, "An interdisciplinary capstone expierence integrates science, technology, buisness, and law for joint MS students in environment and resources at Stanford University," Journal of

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Yang-Seon Kim; Keren Tshimanga

ASU Mentorship 360. Authors appreciate Dr. Gu to encourage hisstudents to participate this PBL activityReferences[1] D. Garcia-Garcia, N. Montanes, L. Quiles-Carrillo, J. Ivorra-Martínez, and R. Sanchis, “IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT BASED LEARNING METHODOLOGY IN THE ‘MATERIALS. DESIGN AND RESTYLING’ SUBJECT,” Online Conference, Mar. 2021, pp. 9883–9891. doi: 10.21125/inted.2021.2057.[2] A. Yousuf, M. Mustafa, and A. De La Cruz, “Project Based Learning,” in 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Louisville, Kentucky, Jun. 2010, p. 15.996.1- 15.996.8. doi: 10.18260/1-2--16081.[3] S. Krishnan and M. R. Nalim, “Project Based Learning In Introductory Thermodynamics,” in 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara E. Wilson

instrumentation and Arduino code. It could also be expanded for students withprogramming experience prior to a course.References[1] Galina, B. “Teaching first-generation college students”, https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides- sub-pages/teaching-first-generation-college-students, [Accessed 1/21/2021].[2] Nuñez, A., Cuccaro-Alamin, S. “First-generation students: Undergraduates whose parents never enrolled in postsecondary education”. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), 1998.[3] Davis, J. “The first-generation student experience: Implications for campus practice, and strategies for improving persistence and success”. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2010.[4] Lohfink, M. M., Paulsen

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Pavel Navitski; Elena Gregg; Robert Leland; Viktar Taustyka; Andrzej Gawlik

appreciation to Michael Matthews, VP for Technology andInnovation, Jesupelumi Wickliffe, Innovation Service Specialist, Victor Ekwere and AugustineMpembe for their invaluable assistance with the telepresence robots.References[1] U. Iqbal, A. Umar, J. Gerardo Gómez, M. Umar, “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Engineering Education: Evaluation of Limitations and Recommendations for Effective Teaching,” 2022 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, March 14-15, 2022, Charleston, SC.[2] E. Hotez, C. M. Gragnani, P. Fernandes, K. A. Rosenau, A. Chopra, A. Chung, J. Grassian, S. Huynh, T. Jackson, K. Jimenez, E. Jue, N. Le, J. Lenghong, A. Lopez, L. Lopez, P. Omo-Sowho, K. Pennington, R. Tirado, A. Kuo, “Capturing the Experiences and

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Heather L. Walker; W. Kent McAllister; Michael W. Mourot; J. Robert Dean; Greg Nesmith; Edgar C. Clausen

undergraduate research settings,” J. Engr. Educ., vol. 105, no. 4, pp. 605-629, October 2016.[4] S. Watkins and R. Green, “Speaking and writing proficiency of international graduate students in elective mentoring environments,” J. Engr. Educ., vol. 92, no. 2, pp. 147-154, January 2013.[5] Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas, Industrial engineering mentor program handbook, 2020.Heather L. WalkerDr. Walker is a Teaching Assistant Professor and the Associate Department Head for theUndergraduate Program in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Arkansas. Her research interests include engineering education, increasing studentengagement and student advising.W. Kent

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David C. Jensen; James A. Davis Jr.

Pandemic,” J. Chem. Educ., vol. 97, no. 9, pp. 2768–2772, Sep. 2020, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00785.[7] S. Asgari, J. Trajkovic, M. Rahmani, W. Zhang, R. C. Lo, and A. Sciortino, “An observational study of engineering online education during the COVID-19 pandemic,” PLOS ONE, vol. 16, no. 4, p. e0250041, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250041.David C. Jensen, PhDDr. Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas.His teaches courses in the design of engineered systems and products as well as dynamics andsystem modeling. His research focus is on tools and methods to support the design of resilientand adaptive manufacturing systems and engineering education.James A. Davis, Jr., PhDDr. Davis is