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Bilal Alhawamdeh, Western Michigan University; M Muchson; Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University

research projects focused on sustainable solutions. His work also involves fostering collaborations between industry and academia, enhancing the practical impact of engineering education.M MuchsonAhmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Sustainability Components Assessment of Engineering Design Capstone Projects Bilal Alhawamdeh1 Bronco Construction Research Center Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA Email: bilal.alhawamdeh@wmich.edu

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Morgan Elaine Bartley, West Virginia University; Andrew C. Nix, West Virginia University; Brian D. Woerner, West Virginia University

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Woerner Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Email: mebartley@mail.wvu.edu, andrew.nix@mail.wvu.edu, brian.woerner@mail.wvu.eduAbstractThis paper outlines the West Virginia University (WVU) EcoCAR team's strategies for creatinga positive and inclusive team culture within the context of the EcoCAR Electric VehicleChallenge (EV), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, and MathWorks.The EcoCAR EV Channels centers on the redesign of 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, and forms the basisof capstone design projects for approximately 70 students per year across the disciplines ofMechanical Engineering

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

capstone project. Tasks associated withdeveloping the project scope and alternatives, while considering social and cultural factors, andsustainability pose challenges. Faculty hypothesized that these challenges are associated withlack of prior experience in developing a comprehensive collaborative proposal that integratesystems thinking and different perspectives in the ideation phase. An improvement to the seniorproject proposals is desired and it is hypothesized that improvements can be achieved byintroducing experiences earlier in the curriculum. At this time, the curriculum in both thearchitectural and in the civil engineering program only includes one subject where studentsengaged with the various program subdisciplines. This is a first-year

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Aiden James Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

address Water and Sustainability grand challenges. Current thrusts focus on Smarter Riversheds, Microbial Fuel cells and advanced oxidation and separation processes. Focused on co-creating long term partnerships that synergize community vision with Pitt’s core compe- tencies of research and education, Sanchez has built up Pitt Hydroponics in Homewood, founded Con- stellation Energy Inventor labs for K-12 students, and re-created the Mascaro Center’s Teach the Teacher sustainability program for science educators in the region. As a teacher he designed and created the Sustainability capstone course which has annually partnered with community stakeholders to address sustainability challenges at all scales. Past projects

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Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz

Paper ID #44643Sustainability-Focused Project-Based Learning in a Heat Transfer CourseDr. Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University Chris Gioia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Slippery Rock University. He is the faculty adviser for the Formula SAE team at SRU, and is a member of the Department curriculum committee. Dr. Gioia teaches courses in Heat Transfer, Dynamics, Machines and Mechanisms, Mechani- cal Control Systems, and Capstone Design. His research interests include control systems, cyber-physical systems, project-based learning pedagogy, heat exchangers, and biodiesel production. Dr

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Christopher Joseph Gioia; Louis Edward Christensen, The Ohio State University

development and project iterations. This work presents the initial details ofthe project, faculty observations, and future data collection tools for project-based pedagogicalresearch. The goal of the research is to use this project to identify when students self-identify asengineers and what events contribute to their perceived identities. Self-reflections and designcompetence surveys will be collected from the sophomore and junior students participating inthis project and as seniors when they complete their capstone design course starting in Spring2024.KeywordsSelf-efficacy, Project-based Design, Design Project, Mechanical EngineeringNomenclatureSRU—Slippery Rock UniversityME – Mechanical EngineeringPBL – Project-based learningDBL – Design-based

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Aja Rachel Bettencourt-Mccarthy, University of Cincinnati; Matthew Sleep, University of Cincinnati

Construction Management Cincinnati, Ohio 45221 University of Cincinnati Email: bettenar@ucmail.uc.edu Cincinnati, OH 45221 Email: sleepmw@ucmail.uc.eduProject-based learning is core to many first-year engineering, engineering design, andengineering capstone courses. Ideally, students in courses that use project-based learning workon real-world projects that are relevant to their communities with a sponsor or outside partnerwho helps to guide the work and assess deliverables. By working with a community partner orclient, students practice incorporating outside perspectives and empathy into their designs.Realistically, a

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Alexander Duke, Ohio Northern University; Ethan Krause, Ohio Northern University; Mia Prasinos, Ohio Northern University; Lewis Schafer, Ohio Northern University

project to be on thefeatures students want to see.Listening to feedback from the team’s project review board presentation, the scope of the projectwas adjusted to ensure it was feasible to be completed throughout the capstone term. To helpadjust the scope, the team determined that it will prioritize three buildings on campus during theproject’s development period: the IT Building, the JLK Engineering Building, and the McIntoshCenter. The IT Building was selected as they are the client for this project and expressed interestin seeing their building included in it. The Engineering Building was selected as it is a familiarbuilding to many students and was the primary audience of the student surveys. Additionally, itis also a very complex building

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Omar H Albalawi, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center , University of Tabuk; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University

of ideas, where students and faculty contribute innovative concepts based on their insights and academic pursuits. 2- Research Centers (University Centers): Here, university-affiliated research centers propose ideas within their domains of expertise, suggesting areas ripe for exploration and further development. 3- Colleges (Challenging Student Projects): Ideas are also sourced from college students' capstone projects, which are identified for their potential and challenge, providing a fertile ground for transdisciplinary research and development. 4- University Partners (Industry Collaboration): This entity involves ideas put forth by university partners from industry, which may require additional

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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education levels and make the field accessible for more populations.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering MecDr. Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is Associate Professor Emerita in Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems. At Western Michigan University, she coordinated and taught capstone design courses for 20 years, and developed courses in sustainability and project management. Her focus was on students’ professional

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Nathan Maenle, Ohio Northern University; David R Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University

students as the focusof their capstone project. The process ultimately produced by this team employed the originalmachine components to form, cut, and stack the patties, thus preserving the identical pattycharacteristics. The motion and control of the process, however, was entirely modernized. Thissuccessful design was tested and proven, then replicated, and now these machines makethousands of patties each day in each of the chain’s three stores.Though the owner has been quite pleased with the new machine, he expressed interest in addingsome features to help his staff anticipate when key components were degrading and would soonneed replaced. This will ideally enable him to replace these components at a convenient timebefore they cause problems for

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Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University; Haoyong Lan, Carnegie Mellon University

materials for a design, labels on items or cartons, or searching astandards supplier database. Attendees will work on the problem of finding related standards to agiven engineering scenario. Scenario possibilities include 1) standards information needs for asmall business for innovative piezoelectric products, 2) locating standards related to tissueengineering, and 3) standards need to be gathered for a university research group that exploresmicrogrids. Scenarios have the possibility of appearing contrived unless academic librariansreach out to engineering professors for possibilities that could be explored for engineering designcourses and capstone project courses.IntroductionAt Carnegie Mellon University, information literacy efforts are

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Hunter Dawson Yaple, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Charles julius Maier, Gannon University

scales and with distinct spatial topologies. Itseffectiveness to deliver STEM components across K-12 and advanced degree programs issummarized. Although platforms based on wireless sensors such as the TelosB modules have beendesigned, these cannot be easily integrated with the virtual environment for modeling andsimulation studies. The platform is cost effective (approximately $200 for a 10x10 grid) and theCupCarbon software is accessible as a free download.Section 1: IntroductionRapid technological advances are constantly impacting the engineering landscape. Consequently,educational institutions must restructure the content and delivery of engineering courses to preparethe student for the vagaries of the work environment. Project-based

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Mary M McCall M.A., University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

Technical Writing course syllabiwould support learning and using teamwork skills. A quick sampling of syllabi suggests thatstudents do have teamwork experiences but little in the way of instructions on functioningsuccessfully in a team. An Introduction to Technical Writing syllabus from the University ofNorth Texas covers concepts taught over a 15-week semester. A goal for students is to “writecollaboratively and work as a member of a team.” [4] Teamwork is covered in one class andstudents then collaborate on a project that receives a team member evaluation at semester’s end.A Technical Writing syllabus from Louisiana Technical University covers 10 weeks but does notlist teamwork or collaboration among its topics. [5] Despite this, students do work

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Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

- Final Project Q&A Physical Vehicle Control Example and Vehicle Integration Applying ISO 26262 Lab 13 walk-through EEAV Lab Student’s Final Project Reports and Lecture 14 Chapter 5 - AV system - Presentations Final Algorithms Test Run Autonomous Vehicle Operation Final GitHub and LinkedIn Profile Capstone Problem

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Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University College of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions. Estell is Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including for- mative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science