Paper ID #38585Collaborating with Aviation Museums to Enhance Authentic Assessments forAerospace StructuresDr. Craig Merrett, Clarkson University Dr. Merrett is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and leads the Aero-Servo-Thermo-Visco-Elasticity Laboratory. His research relates to viscoelastic modelling of materials used in aerospace vehicles including composite aircraft, hypersonic aircraft, and spacecraft. Dr. Merrett also teaches courses in aircraft structural analysis, aircraft accidents, and aeroelasticity. Last, Dr. Merrett researches the use of flipped-classroom
Paper ID #38127Engaging Aerospace Students with Experiential Learning in HybridProject-based CoursesDr. Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University Dr. Sonia Travaglini specializes in the intersection of engineering and active learning, and is an educator passionate about new technologies and collaboration. Sonia enjoys supporting engineering outreach and diversity in engineering.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Swarthmore College Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she
Paper ID #37979Understanding Expert Perceptions of PBL Integration in IntroductoryAerospace Engineering Courses: Thematic Analysis of Focus Groups withPBL and Aerospace Engineering InstructorsDr. Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Andrew Olewnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Univer- sity at Buffalo. His research includes undergraduate engineering education with focus on engineering design, problem-based learning, co-curricular involvement and its impact on professional formation, and the role of reflection practices in supporting engineering
Paper ID #38402Implementing Structured Mentorship to Broaden Participation ofUnderrepresented Minorities in Aerospace EngineeringDr. Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University Carl A. Moore Jr. is an associate professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Howard University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Northwestern Uni- versity. Before entering graduate school, Dr. Moore worked as a research engineer and manufacturing engineer for Eastman Kodak Company in the Copy Products and Single-Use Camera divisions. He also has professional research
, while also serving as an instructor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engi- neering Department there. He expects to complete his Master of Divinity in 2023. His research interests include developing student self-efficacy and encouraging thinking across the curriculum in mechanical engineering, specifically in design contexts.Dr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Assistant Dean for Student Development in
Paper ID #37451Work in Progress: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of MacroethicalIssues in Aerospace EngineeringMs. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class engineering students. Elizabeth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2019 with foci in Biomed- ical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.Megan Ennis
and Implementation of Virtual Research Projects in Aerospace Engineering through a Virtual Summer Research ProgramAbstractWith the booming SpaceX in Boca Chica and other aerospace companies in the region, SouthTexas has a strong and fast-growing need for a qualified workforce in aerospace engineeringdespite COVID-19 concerns and is becoming the next Cape Canaveral of the 21st century.However, there is no community college or 4-yr university in South Texas offering an aerospaceengineering undergraduate or graduate program. To promote aerospace engineering and increasestudents’ interest in aerospace engineering in South Texas, Texas A&M University-Kingsvilleoffered a three-week virtual summer research program in Summer 2021
Paper ID #38905A System-of-Systems Inspired Framework to Enhance Aerospace StructuralMechanics EducationWaterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Waterloo Tsutsui is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, IN. Tsutsui received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue Univer- sity in 2017. Before Purdue, Tsutsui practiced engineering in the automotive industry for more than ten years, with the last position involving the research and development of lithium-ion battery cells for elec- tric vehicles. Tsutsui’s research interests are systems
Paper ID #37967Learners’ Peer-to-Peer Interactions of Aerospace and Aviation Educationwith Unmanned Aerial Systems Designs Using Data Methods IntegrationVicleese Sloan, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Department of Engineering and Aviation Science, Avia-tion Management Senior Student My background experience in education with The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been on two recent applications of model-based learning with developing solutions in mitigating coronavirus in avia- tion. I’ve also worked on the 5G Smart City Model for Project Based Learning, also in the Student Model Project Based Learning. AREN/NASA
Paper ID #39576Unconventional Applications of Introductory-Level Aerospace EngineeringConcepts: Evaluating Student Engagement and Performance in aFree-Response Exam FormatBenjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University Ben Casillas is a senior aerospace engineering major at Texas A&M University. As an undergraduate researcher at the NUANCED Laboratory, their work focuses on novel presentations of introductory-level curriculum. Outside the lab, their interests include chemical rocket propulsion, spaceflight human systems integration, digital art, and music composition.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
Paper ID #38207Work In Progress: Implementation of a Skills Based Approach toDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Senior Undergraduate AerospaceCapstonesProf. Sara E. Lego, Pennsylvania State University Sara E. Lego joined the Aerospace Engineering Department in 2021 as an Associate Teaching Professor managing the department’s four senior undergraduate course offerings. Prior to joining the department, Mrs. Lego spent 20 years within the aerospace industry at Boeing, Iridium, and the Penn State Applied Research Lab as a systems engineer, orbital analyst, and engineering program manager. Mrs. Lego received a B.S. in Aerospace
aerospace industry away from its dependence on fossil fuels, the future ofelectric propulsion is strong with a positive outlook. As the employment market increasinglydemands more graduates with electric vehicle skills, there may be Industrial Advisory Boardmembers that advocate for inclusion of this knowledge, skills, and abilities to be included inundergraduate programs. These programs include aerospace engineering, engineeringtechnology, technologists, and certificated mechanics. Undergraduate engineering student projectteams have participated in design-build courses where hybrid-electric race cars compete innational competitions [2]. Problem-based learning is widely used in aerospace education usingelectric aircraft [3]. As standards are being
Paper ID #37228Lessons Learned from Starting a Student-Led Rocket Club and theCollaborative Effort between the Club and a Rocket CourseJacob Michael Blocker I am currently a senior in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University. I have worked as an intern at NASA KSC for the past 2 summers (2021/2022) for the Launch Services Program verifying contractor launch vehicle engine performance, and will start full-time in summer 2023 as a propulsion engineer at SpaceX. During my time at Iowa State, I have been highly involved with the Cyclone Rocketry team, leading the propulsion team during the 2021-2022 academic year, and
Paper ID #39125A Case Study Assessing Program Outcomes of an International ResearchCollaboration between the US and Germany: Developing Students as GlobalEngineersMr. Zachary Stein, University of Central Florida Zachary Stein is a graduate student currently pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering under Dr. Seetha Raghavan with an interest in aerospace materials research focusing on sand degradation of high tempera- ture ceramic coatings from sand and volcanic ash infiltration.Dr. Bonnie Swan, University of Central Florida (Program Evaluation and Educational Research)Prof. Seetha Raghavan, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Dr
Paper ID #38658Assessment of a Distributed Implementation of the EntrepreneurialMindset in an Experimental Projects CapstoneDr. Brian D. Ritchie, The Ohio State University Dr. Ritchie is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at The Ohio State University. He teaches a variety of courses in thermal and fluid sciences in addition to the introductory course and an experimental projects capstone sequence. He completed this work as part of his Engineering Unleashed Fellowship. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Assessment of
Paper ID #39610Dissolving Interdisciplinary Barriers in STEM Curriculum ThroughUnconventional Hydrofoil Boat Educational Lab at the CollegeUndergraduate LevelDr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock, Ph.D., is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Profes- sor in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She also serves as Director of the Novel Unconventional Aerospace Applications iN Core Ed- ucational Disciplines (NUA2NCED) Lab and of the Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program and National Academy
Paper ID #38305Work in Progress: Implementing an Orbital Debris Macroethics Lesson in aJunior-Level Spacecraft Dynamics CourseMegan Ennis, University of Michigan Megan Ennis is a master’s student in aerospace engineering and a research assistant with the SHUTTLE Lab at the University of Michigan. After completing a B.S. in aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan, she spent a year at University of Cambridge for a master’s in gender studies. She returned to Michigan and is now enjoying her time as a graduate student instructor. Beyond being involved in the lab’s macroethics work, Megan’s research interest is to
strategies to assist incoming freshmen cope with first year mathematics classes. She developed teaching modules to improve students’ learning in mathematics using technology.Dr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Dr. M. Javed Khan is Professor and Head of Aerospace Science Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Aero- nautical Engineering from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, and B.E. in Aerospace Engineer- ing from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering. He also has served as Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering Department at the National University of Science and Technology,Pakistan. His research
facilities used for this project include 3D printers, CAD software,and other fabrication facilities. These and other required facilities are available in the AERO(Aerospace Education and Research Organization) lab at the host institution. Nine undergraduatestudents work on this interdisciplinary project under the guidance of one faculty member. Studentsworking on the project are from Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechatronics andComputer Engineering programs. The research team is divided into three main groups: a) AvionicsGroup, b) Structures Group, and b) Systems Group. The avionics group includes students fromMechatronics and Computer Engineering. The systems groups include students from Mechanicaland Civil engineering. The structures
Paper ID #39798Exploring Additive Manufacturing in a Space Environment - A CapstoneDesign Project ExperienceZain Zafar KhanZachary Alan SobelmanDr. Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU), is an expert in space systems engineering and has en- gaged in the design, development of several space systems, facilities, including an amateur radio ground station and two magnet coil test facilities. He is a Federal Communications Commission licensed amateur radio operator. He is
Paper ID #38044Experience with the Development and Implementation of Online andHands-on Rocketry Education and OutreachMr. John Juhyun Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign John Kim is currently pursuing a master’s degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His work focuses on the impact of hands-on kits and MOOCs towards enhancing science literacy.Timothy Plomin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Tim Plomin is currently pursuing a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Illi- nois at Urbana-Champaign. His work focuses on the impact of hands-on
Paper ID #39050An Investigation of the Effect of Number of Hot Spots on Taxi Time atU.S. Hub AirportsMr. Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Shantanu Gupta is a PhD candidate in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University with Dr. Mary E. Johnson. He earned his B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, and M.S in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue Univer- sity, West Lafayette. Mr. Gupta is currently working with Dr. Johnson on the PEGASAS Project 33 – Augmented Weather Information Project (AWIP) as research assistant.Prof
Paper ID #38299Advancing Engineering Education through University Ground StationsMichael Irving Buchwald, Clarkson University Michael I. Buchwald, Aerospace Engineering BS, a 2023 honors graduate of Clarkson University. At Clarkson University he graduated with a pre-teaching minor. He pursuing a master’s degree and will be going to graduate school in the fall for aerospace engineering.Prof. Michael C.F. Bazzocchi, Clarkson University Dr. Michael C.F. Bazzocchi is an Assistant Professor at Clarkson University and Director of the Astronau- tics and Robotics Laboratory (ASTRO Lab). Previously, Dr. Bazzocchi held positions at
Paper ID #40452Tolerance of Ambiguity and Engineering IdentityDr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Dr. M. Javed Khan is Professor and Head of Aerospace Science Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Aero- nautical Engineering from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, and B.E. in Aerospace Engineer- ing from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering. He also has served as Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering Department at the National University of Science and Technology,Pakistan. His research interests
different flow regimes from incompressible to compressible effects, nor the means to makeor purchase all the different shaped airfoil models. Fortunately, today various free softwarepackages are available to give students a fundamental understanding of the effects of flowregimes on different attributes such as coefficient of lift and drag of airfoils. As part of anintroductory aerospace engineering course, the students at the University of Denver are given aproject to study the NACA 0012 airfoil in the incompressible and compressible flow regimeswith JavaFoil, primarily a vortex panel method with add-on models for viscous and compressibleeffects. And, in addition, the students study the compressible flow regime with the Ansys FluentStudent Version
Paper ID #39662Understanding the Male Student Perception of Culture Climate for Womenin Engineering EducationMs. Alexis Nicole Barney, Iowa State University I am an undergraduate student at Iowa State University, studying Math Secondary Education. I began my studies as an aerospace engineering student and quickly noticed a chilly culture climate for women studying engineering. I decided to conduct research on the topic to see how the dominant group (white- male students) views these issues and what are they doing to solve them. Furthermore, I explored what could be done to improve the culture climate for minoritized groups
Paper ID #38752Board 380: REU Site on UAV Technologies: Exposing Participants toMultidisciplinary EnvironmentDr. Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Subodh Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and the Director of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Lab. His areas of teaching and research include Aircraft Dynamics & Control, increased UAV autonomy, multi-vehicle collaboration and autonomy, and developing capabilities for widespread use of UAVs. He is an Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a member
in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear propulsion officer and leader of the Reactor Electrical division on the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. Matt is an honors graduate of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023S T E M-b a s e d U nive r sity P at h way En c ou r a g ing Relationships with Chicago High schools in Automation, Robotics and Green Energy