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History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2009-554: THE GUGGENHEIM SCHOOLS OF AERONAUTICS: WHERE ARETHEY TODAY?Scott Eberhardt, Boeing CompanyNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Guggenheim Schools of Aeronautics: Where are they today? Narayanan Komerath Georgia Institute of Technology, 270 Ferst Drive Atlanta GA 30332-0150 Scott Eberhardt The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, MC 0R-MM, Seattle, WA 98124-2207Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a brief summary and history of the sevenoriginal Guggenheim schools. Between 1925 and

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Agarwal, Washington University

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Aerospace

AC 2009-450: INTEGRATING CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION INUNDERGRADUATE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING COURSESRamesh Agarwal, Washington University Page 14.754.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Concepts of Sustainable Aviation in Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering CoursesAbstractThe titles “Sustainable Aviation” or “Green Aviation” are recently being used withincreasing frequency to address the technological and socioeconomic issues facing theaviation industry to meet the environmental challenges of twenty-first century. Air travelcontinues to experience the fastest growth among all modes of transportation. Thereforethe

Conference Session

Space Systems Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Knudtson, Saint Louis University; Nicholas Freed, Saint Louis University; David Zidar, Saint Louis University; Michael Dunning, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

which utilized commercialoff the shelf components where possible. The team size was kept at a minimum to allowfor focus and a free flow of ideas. Communal research and frequent idea meetings were ahallmark of the group organization, providing a holistic systems design on the part ofeach engineer. Specialization was a gradual process resulting in member dedication tofields that interested them. The educational construction of the senior capstone coursebrought the students a greater understanding of the unique challenges posed by a rocketsystem and the relative lack of coursework dedicated to these challenges. Group memberswere allowed a large amount of independence in their efforts, which proved both ablessing and challenge. Space technology

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

AC 2009-1785: GO FOR AEROSPACE! RECRUITING AND MENTORING THENEXT GENERATION OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERSMichele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Dischino is an assistant professor in the Technology and Engineering Education Department, teaching courses for pre- and in-service K-12 technology educators. Dr. Dischino received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College in 1992. Before pursuing her doctorate, she gained several years of industry experience. Her doctoral research was conducted in the McKay Orthopaedic Research Lab at UPenn, where she explored strategies to improve the outcome of

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University

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Aerospace

, obtaining skills that,until recently, were used only by “pure” engineers. At the same time, the demand for skilledmaintenance personnel is growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the need foraerospace engineering and operations technicians will increase ten percent between 2006 and2016, compared with a 7 percent overall employment growth in the need for engineeringtechnicians. Furthermore, notwithstanding today’s more sophisticated technology, employers arelooking for a well-prepared workforce that requires little or no on-site training. Another problemin the aerospace industry is an aging workforce (average age mid 40s or older) that will beginretiring in large numbers in the near future. This reality creates an urgent need for

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

and the Department of Defense2 organizations. The content also reflects material fromprofessional training courses offered at NASA and through organizations such as ProjectPerformance International. The lectures also rely on the NASA experience base and documentsto provide examples for systems engineering topics. In particular the James Webb SpaceTelescope (JWST) project and the Constellation program are used as sources for exampledocumentation on topics such as requirements, technology development, and project life cycle.The SE Course does not require a particular systems engineering textbook, although many areavailable to supplement the course if desired3, 4.To calibrate the topics to be addressed by the SE Course, various offerings at

Conference Session

Design, Build, Fly (DBF)/AIAA Student Competition/UA

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Rodrigue, Saint Louis University; David Safont, Saint Louis University; Alex Rees, Saint Louis University; Jim Maday, Saint Louis University; Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University; Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

AC 2009-2458: BUMBLEBEEBrian Rodrigue , Saint Louis University Brian Rodrigue is a senior in aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University.David Safont, Saint Louis University David Safont is a senior in aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University.Alex Rees, Saint Louis University Alex Rees is a senior in aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University.Jim Maday, Saint Louis University Jim Maday is a senior in aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University.Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University Francisco Vilaplana is a senior in aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University.Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University Goetz Bramesfeld is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace and

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

students tospace-related problems and careers as they work toward solving a NASA mission-relevantdesign objective. Participating students work as part of an engineering design team under theguidance of a faculty advisor and alongside a dedicated workplace mentor to solve a “real-world” problem identified and provided by NASA. Over the course of one or two semesters,each team simultaneously secures funding for their individual project and satisfies course creditrequired for graduation.The opportunity to engage in substantive student research is the hallmark of the program’s effortto encourage and prolong student interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)related academic studies and careers. A measure of success is assured for all

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Mark Maughmer, Penn State University

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Aerospace

engineering, we have to ask is thisa good thing? If it isn’t, we have to ask “why isn’t somebody doing something about it?”It may be that these students, bombarded by a world of technology, may need directed help instaying focused. We might also work at sharing with them more on how to learn and how tostudy. They often enter higher education with unrealistic expectations about what it takes to be asuccessful college student and while there are efforts underway at many universities, individualinstructors, may need to spend more time on teaching thinking skills. The classroom is apowerful forum for modeling how to be and think like an engineer and we will need to makeconcerted efforts to show our students what they can and should do

Conference Session

Space Systems Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Albert Soto, Texas A&M University; Daniel Brown, Cornell University; Mason Peck, Cornell University

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Aerospace

AC 2009-1844: A TEST BED FOR STUDENT RESEARCH AND DESIGN OFCONTROL-MOMENT GYROSCOPES FOR ROBOTIC APPLICATIONSAlbert Soto, Texas A&M UniversityDaniel Brown, Cornell UniversityMason Peck, Cornell University Page 14.131.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Testbed for Student Research and Design of Control-Moment Gyroscopes for Robotic Applications The attitude dynamics of a spacecraft with an attached robot arm is a subtle problem in dynamics and control. In this work, we discuss a robotic testbed designed to engage students in addressing this example of a complex class of rigid body dynamics. A

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Lee Jonathan, Boeing Company; Adam Bruckner, University of Washington

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Aerospace

one ofthe first aeronautical engineering departments in the nation, and one of the seven originallyestablished with the help of the Guggenheim Fund for the Advancement of Aeronautics. It offersthe only aerospace degree program in the Pacific Northwest, a region whose aerospace industryhas been a major contributor to the technological development, economic vitality and thesecurity of the United States. Educators and researchers in the Department over the years havemade numerous contributions in all major areas of aerospace engineering. Graduates at alldegree levels, have been successful and valued in industry at the local, national, and internationallevels, as well as in government organizations and institutions of higher learning.Bill Boeing