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Oscar L Delgado, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #44733Enhancing Educational Experiences: Integrating Unreal Engine Simulationsin Laboratory LearningMr. Oscar L Delgado, Texas A&M University Texas A&M Engineering | Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction and Learning Oscar Delgado - Web Application Developer. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Title: "Enhancing Educational Experiences: Integrating Unreal Engine Simulations in Laboratory Learning" Oscar L Delgado Web Developer, Remote Engineering Texas A

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Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University

) Education website [5] which is meant to provide acomprehensive source of information for NDI technical education. This website was created in the2000’s by NDI professionals and educators from Iowa State University and five regional communitycolleges. It is currently maintained with funding from the American Society of NondestructiveTesting (ASNT) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education(ATE) Program.Within the College of Engineering at TAMU, the MMET program houses an ABET-accredited 4-year engineering technology degree that imparts a hands-on approach to education, whereby ~80%of the courses are accompanied by complementing laboratory sessions. The majority of these labshave been developed over the years with

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Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Heather Manley Lillibridge, Texas A&M University; Chris Scarmardo, Texas A&M University

opportunities. Students were engaged inintroductory research tasks as a bigger team to establish a baseline of basic cybersecurity knowledgeand research framework. Then, they were grouped into teams. The team approach was used toreflect a “real-world” work environment where student develop their ability to collaborate on a teamand function as both leaders and team members. In addition to hands-on work in the laboratory,students participated in weekly meetings centered on different topics of interest to undergraduates.These meetings included guest speakers who presented on different research topics and jobopportunities in their fields, lessons on how to read research papers, the responsible conduct ofresearch/ethics, how to apply to graduate school

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Nelson Fumo, The University of Texas at Tyler

into STEM - The Second Experience Dr. Nelson Fumo Mechanical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler AbstractThis paper presents the journey of participating in the JUMP (Join the discussion, Unveil innovation,Make connections, Promote tech-to-market) into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) competition for the second time. The initial experience was presented at the ASEEGulf Southwest Conference 2023, highlighting that the JUMP into STEM is a dynamic buildingscience competition organized by national laboratories with the support of the Department ofEnergy. The

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Colin M. Voiles

Practicality $500 for an out of state laboratory. Resultscollected from Canyon, Texas and analyzed, with the results plotted on map using are within a day versus over a week.ArcGIS Pro. Other factors of feasibility such as accuracy of results, demand, Lift Sation 4 N/A Below Limit Below Limit Below Limit Below Limit

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Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

two semesters undertaking a design project that is a culmination of their undergraduateengineering education. The department has an extremely robust senior capstone program, 54/79annual projects being financially sponsored by our industry partners such as Shell, Dell, Fluor,Siemens Energy, Trane Technologies, etc., and from government agencies like Los AlamosNational Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Office of NavalResearch, etc. The remaining projects are sponsored by TAMU faculty as well as directly by theMEEN department.The project described in this paper is one such example. A team of 6 students was challenged tobuild a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) exhibit for use by 8-12 year

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Sanjoy K. Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, West Texas A&M University; Tyresse Xavier Law, West Texas A&M University; Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University

designproject. The need for this project stemmed from research involving the creation and assessment ofsolid rocket fuel samples made using recycled polystyrene as an eco-friendly alternative bindingagent. The scope of this study, however, was limited by the fact that university lacked the facilitiesto study the ignition and subsequent combustion behavior of the samples. A laboratory combustionchamber would allow for the obtaining of combustion data for this study. Additionally, the chamberwould open the door for the university to conduct more studies involving energetic materialsproviding professors and students alike more opportunities to become involved in the field ofcombustion and energetic materials.The evaluation of the project activities

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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso

𝑅loss 𝑚, the term 𝑚 𝑅 𝑓 is set equal to one. 𝑚 Introduction to the Analog ComputerDespite the astonishing evolution of digital computers during the last decades, the interest in theanalog computer has re-emerged in recent years6,7. Its unique ability to replicate the dynamics ofcontinuous-time systems makes the analog computer a desirable laboratory tool forimplementing nonlinear systems. The inherent advantage of the analog computer rests on itsability to represent continuous-time variables, enabling a close reproduction of the dynamicevolution of a nonlinear system. This fidelity is particularly crucial in a course whereimplementation demands a deep understanding that goes beyond the

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Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University; Swastika S. Bithi, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Pronob Das, West Texas A&M University

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. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 12[15] H. Wex et al., "Intercomparing different devices for the investigation of ice nucleating particles using Snomax® as test substance," Atmos. Chem. Phys., vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1463-1485, 2015, doi: 10.5194/acp-15-1463-2015.[16] N. Hiranuma et al., "A comprehensive laboratory study on the immersion freezing behavior of illite NX particles: a comparison of 17 ice nucleation measurement techniques," Atmos. Chem. Phys., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 2489-2518, 2015

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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Education 3Leitch was one of two inaugural faculty members in civil engineering and covered these coursesalong with engineering technology and general engineering courses.The civil engineering program is general in nature with the largest number of graduates going intostructural, transportation, and geotechnical specialties within the discipline. The two civilengineering and two environmental engineering faculty ensure that all required civil engineeringcourses are taught as either lecture or lecture and laboratory in a face-to-face format. TXDOT,Pantex, and local consulting and land development firms are the largest employers for graduates ofthe civil engineering program.A new initiative to

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Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Swastika S. Bithi, West Texas A&M University

understanding to be approved by the instructor. Due to the complexity of thepool boiling phenomena, the fall 2023 group investigated literature from various sources toimprove their knowledge of theory. Additionally, they met with multiple instructors, who havepreviously taught similar topics, to gain a better understanding of what is required for designingan instrument for a laboratory setting.The design group performed an in-depth literature review to identify the most relevant and up-to-date theories, applications, and methods that can be utilized to build their project. Through this, thestudent group is able to pinpoint key concepts that are primarily applied to this project. Furthermore,they produce a theoretical framework for the development of