Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Heidar Malki, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Consuelo Waight, University of Houston

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formulate a research problem.4) I can identify basic principles and knowledge related to the research question or problem.5) I can develop a research plan to address or resolve a specific question or problem.6) I can find refereed research papers (articles) via the library databases.7) I can collect and interpret data and information in an attempt to resolve the question or problem.8) I understand the role of data management (ownership, collection, storage and sharing) in conducting research.9) I understand responsible authorship (accurate representation of results, and open and honest assessment of the findings)10) I can demonstrate awareness of the responsible conduct of research.11) I can articulate research findings through written

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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a graduate student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering. Design and fabrication has been one of his main activities and hobbies his entire life while growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin. He has been on the Intro to Engineering Design teaching team for three years and is currently the Teaching Assistant in charge of planning and coordinating all fabrication training and seminars. His graduate research focuses on usability testing and implantation systems for open source software and low cost electronics in developing countries. He is also the TA for the Triathlon Training course on campus and loves to teach

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Schwartz, Western Carolina University; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

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AC 2009-819: TOWARD THE INTEGRATION OF PSOC AND BIOMEDICALINSTRUMENTATIONJoshua Schwartz, Western Carolina UniversityMequanint Moges, University of HoustonXiaojing Yuan, University of HoustonDriss Benhaddou, University of Houston Page 14.1275.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Building Toward the Integration of PSoC and Bio-medical InstrumentationAbstractAs part of its quality instruction enhancement plan, the University of Houston is transformingundergraduate learning experience through research. This transformation aims to improvestudent learning by providing and expanding research experience and its importance to

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamala Mahanta, State University of New York, Oneonta

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is the assembly of a rhombus fromsemiconductor nanowires using optical traps. This has encouraged us to plan to investigatethe potential of our LG profiles for similar manipulation of nanowires.The Oneonta effortThe availability of a thin film lab equipped with a couple of thermal evaporation units and aspin-coater at SUNY-Oneonta led to the anticipation that a feasibility study into one or bothof these areas (QCA and Nanowires) of nano-science and technology would be worthwhile Page 14.69.5and might lead to some useful experimentation. Initially QCA was thought to have betterprospects than the nanowire research. However, the situation seemed to

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Yan Zeng, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

passed through the emission filter. The pinhole in the imageplane blocks any fluorescence light not originating from the focal region. Afterwards, thelight is focused onto the detector, preferably a photomultiplier with single photonsensitivity. Future plan is to incorporate this research experience into our SummerUndergraduate Research Training Program (SURTP) for our students.IntroductionSpectroscopy (1) is originally the study of the interaction between radiation and matter asa function of wavelength. In fact, historically, spectroscopy referred to the use of visiblelight dispersed according to its wavelength. Later the concept was expanded greatly tocomprise any measurement of a quantity as function of either wavelength or

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Edward Bigos, Springfield Technical Community College; Ted Sussmann, Springfield Technical Community College

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, sensorsystem deployment planning, appropriate data-transport and networking connectivity schemes,applications software, and impending system maintenance support needs of these increasinglymore sophisticated sensor based systems.Recently, there has been a great deal of public dialogue about the out-sourcing of Americanmanufacturing jobs and the effect of this reality on the nation’s future. Dealing with an everincreasing base of physical sensor networks in all areas of endeavor will not be something thatcan be done through a call to a help desk located in a foreign country. The apparent curriculumshortcoming regarding these topics within today’s associate and bachelors degree technologyoriented programs is primarily due to the extremely rapid evolution

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Vijay Mahajan, Influx Software Solutions

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Instrumentation

security, data integrityand power consumption. We are planning to implement the research objectives by using ageneric wireless transceiver module offered by CIRRONET. Wireless mesh network system not Page 14.1021.3only offer potential cost saving, but they can reduce system downtime propelled by integratedand programmable power management protocol. This system should enhance both networkintelligence and system’s overall functional capabilities, as well.Significance of the ObjectivesThe low cost and reconfigurable wireless mesh networks will contribute significantly in tocurrently available wireless data acquisition and communications