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Saeed Foroudastan

ETD 365Solar Splash Competition: MTSU’s Solar Boat Team’s Design Review with an Emphasis on Recent Capstone Projects Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) hascompeted in a variety of vehicle competitions annually and has been participating in the SolarSplash Challenge since 2004. The competition is held in Springfield, Ohio every year in June,and usually takes about five days to complete. Once each team is registered, the judges conducttechnical inspections of

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Afshin Zahraee

ETD 445 Intertwining Existing Technology in Industry with Research in a Capstone Project to Create New Technological Applications Afshin Zahraee Purdue University NorthwestAbstractThe benefits of industry involvement in capstone projects have been considered and are wellknown. Industry involvement is critical in student learning as students not only gain knowledgeand experience involved in modern day problems, but also work closely with a professional intheir future field of study. Commonly, industry involvement in capstone projects involves asponsorship of design

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Ahmad Fayed; Mohamed Zeidan; Ephraim Massawe; Mehmet Bahadir

ETD 435 Embedding Standards in Engineering and Related Academic Programs: A Case Study of Senior Design and Capstone Projects Ahmad Fayed, Mohamed Zeidan, Ephraim Massawe, Mehmet Bahadir Southeastern Louisiana University1. AbstractIn a multidisciplinary Industrial and Engineering Technology (IET) Department with multiplesubprograms including Engineering Technology (ET), Industrial Technology (IT), andOccupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) programs, it is not possible to cover thedetailed theory and applications of all high-level classes as in a

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James Kribs; Jackson Brown; Angelique Shackleford; Darius Mcklin

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Nathan Luetke; Orlando Ayala

ETD 365 A Project-Based Learning Activity for an Engineering Technology Heat Transfer Course to Design a Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Nathan Luetke and Orlando Ayala Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThermofluids courses demand a strong grasp of mathematics and employ physics extensively todescribe physical systems. Heat transfer, in particular, presents challenging topics, which can beeven more daunting for engineering technology students. In this paper, we present theimplementation of a project-based learning activity in the engineering technology heat transfercourse. The

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Carmen Cioc; Noela Haughton; Sorin Cioc

ETD 515 Enhancing Essential Skills for Engineering Graduates: A Project-Based Learning with Entrepreneurial Mindset Approach in MET Courses Carmen Cioc, Noela Haughton, and Sorin Cioc The University of ToledoAbstractThis paper discusses the outcomes of implementing a project-based learning (PBL) pedagogyintegrated with entrepreneurial mindset learning (EML) in two advanced core MET courses. Thecollaborative effort between engineering and education faculty aimed to explore the impact ofsuch PBL-EML implementations on enhancing essential skills

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Mohammad A. Zahraee; Niaz Latif

partnerships could be through sponsoredcapstone projects for engineering technology programs or other technology programs that requireculminating experience by its students.Numerous articles described the benefit of industry sponsored (funded or unfunded) projects thatsometimes actively involves industry professionals. Goldberg et al. (2014) described howindustry involvement in a multidisciplinary design course benefited both students as well asindustry participants. In addition, such involvement by the industry professionals makes thecurriculum current and relevant to the discipline [2]. Weissbach, et al. (2017) demonstrated thatindustry sponsored capstone projects provided immediate and ongoing benefits to sponsor aswell as enhanced students

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Otilia Popescu; Dimitrie Popescu; Murat Kuzlu

signal degradation, dead spots, and unreliableconnectivity. This paper presents the research work conducted by a team of undergraduatestudents from Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET) majors. The work was a partnership between Old Dominion Universityengineering programs and Booz Allen Hamilton, through a sponsored project. The studentsinvestigated the available software modeling options and settled on using the ALTAIR softwaresuite. The layout of the USS Wisconsin, which is open to the public through the NauticusMuseum and Maritime Discovery Center in Norfolk, was modeled and the propagationsimulation results were compared with real measurements performed on the ship. Studentsinvestigated the

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Darrell Nickolson

ETD 315 Partnering with Industrial Advisory Board to Create Zero Energy Curriculum Certificate Darrell D. Nickolson Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractThis paper describes the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Departmentof Engineering and Technology’s multidisciplinary program’s development of a Zero EnergyCertificate program that maximizes its active Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) expertise.Combining our programs community engage project approach along with a highly active IAB, weare developing a

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE

-graduation. Introductory programmingcourses typically include a series of programming assignments to ensure students learn and practicefundamental concepts. Such assignments dictate a rigid set of requirements, which allow for littlevariation in the solutions students may produce.This paper describes a simple animation-enhanced simulation project, which can be considered arudimentary video game with very limited user interaction allowing only a few parameters at the start.The project is worth a considerable portion of their final grade, which encourages students to providesatisfactory solutions. It reinforces many concepts taught in programming, such as loops, conditionals,input/outputs, data file management, program, and data structures. The

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Mohamed Zeidan; Ahmad Fayed; Mehmet Bahadir

]. Between accreditation requirements, general education courses andother school/department policies and obligations, there is a very limited number of credits thatcan be dedicated to classes that focus mainly on specific industry code, standards and commonpractices.To approach this problem, educators typically respond by introducing industry standards andpractices through projects/case studies in higher-level courses (usually 300/400 levels) and, morecommonly, in capstone projects and internships [11]. However, the authors believe that thisapproach may limit students' exposure to industry standards and practices to only the onesdirectly related to their projects. Moreover, students may sometimes confuse industry standardsand codes with textbook

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Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

outcomes 9 and 11 were restructured to capture what ETACstudent outcome 3 and 5 indicates. Also, that was linked in the table with a “X” in red. TheTME3353 is a new class that was developed and introduced to enhance the support of bothoutcomes 9 and 11 of the BSMMET. Furthermore, this course was added as one of the prerequisitesto the senior project to enhance the leadership training.3.0 Action Taken To Satisfy ETAC Student Outcomes 3 and 5ETAC elaborated in the visiting report to our campus that Student Outcomes 3 can be satisfied byapplying them to “narrowly- defined" engineering problems.We started by reassessing and auditing all our 11 student outcomes to verify that all ETAC studentoutcomes, ASME criteria and SME criteria are satisfied

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Teddy Ivanitzki; Ashok Agrawal

percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is poised to surpass thatof the U.S. by 2030 (CRS, 2018). To secure the United States' position as a global leader inresearch and development, the National Science Foundation (NSF) initiated the Small BusinessPostdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship (SBPRDF) program. Subsequently, it introduced theInnovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (IPERF) program.With the establishment of the IPERF program in 2018, the American Society for EngineeringEducation (ASEE) was able to attract 90 high-quality postdocs into the IPERF program duringthe 2019-2023 program years. Of these 90 postdocs, over 70% were from groups historicallyunderrepresented in STEM. The ASEE’s IPERF project has so far resulted

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Jungwon Ahn

] highlighted the effective use of case studypresentations in biology courses. In addition, Field [7] made an effort to transform case studypresentations into an independent research project, after recognizing the potential demonstratedin senior students’ case study presentations. Nevertheless, there is currently no published work orconference paper pertaining to the implementation of case study presentations within the contextof engineering or engineering technology programs.Fluid Thermo Class in Manufacturing Engineering Technology CurriculumFigure 1 illustrates a comparison between fluid-thermo classes in the manufacturing engineeringtechnology program (above) and those in the mechanical engineering program (below) asexamples. Given the extensive

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Mahdi Yazdanpour; Leslie Ferrao; Biplov Ale

ETD 445Development of an EEG-Based Brain-Controlled Mini Industrial Robotic Arm Mahdi Yazdanpour, Leslie Ferrao, and Biplov Ale Northern Kentucky UniversityAbstractAdvancements in the fields of neurotechnology and robotics have paved the way for thedevelopment of brain-controlled systems. This emerging technology utilizes the power of thehuman mind to directly interface with electromechanical devices, which enables remarkablelevels of control and interaction. In this project, we developed a brain-controlled mini-industrialrobotic arm which can be operated using an electroencephalography (EEG

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Mark Pagano; Lorne Arnold; Heather Dillon

3,296 1,146 Current Projected Openings Current Annual Completions Source: WSAC, WTECB, SBCTC joint analysis of Emsi Burning Glass projected job openings, 2024-2029, 2021 Washington ESD long-term employment forecast; Bureau of Labor Statistics Training Levels; IPEDS; 2019 Census PUMS data. Fig. 1. Projected openings vs. production of computer and engineering degreed professionals in Washington State from 2024-2029.When the Institute of

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Jason Bruns

” from Monster.com, identifies in the 2022 survey,employers are having difficulty filling positions due to interpersonal skills gaps, with teamworkand communication being the top two [4].All of these lessons are designed to be used alongside traditional class curriculum. For example,if you're an educator for a senior mechanical engineering design class, you could use the TeamBuilding module once your project teams are formed to demonstrate how teams can effectivelywork together. An educator discussing engineering ergonomics would find relevant examples andhands-on techniques using the spaghetti diagram & waste identification modules. In an ethicscourse, an educator could turn to the history of Lean module, to identify employee

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Aleksandr Sergeyev; Scott Kuhl; Bester Mangisoni; Gurveetsingh Ajmani; Mark Kinney; Michael Masters; Kellon Petzak

several reasons.Experiential learning allows students to apply theoretical knowledge gained in classrooms toreal-world scenarios. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing a more holisticunderstanding of electrical engineering concepts. Electrical engineering involves practical skillssuch as circuit design, troubleshooting, and equipment operation. Experiential learning providesstudents with hands-on opportunities to develop these skills, making them better prepared for thechallenges they may face in their careers. Real-world projects and experiments often presentunexpected challenges. Experiential learning encourages students to develop problem-solvingabilities by requiring them to troubleshoot and find solutions on the spot

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Elizabeth Gross; Diane Peters

the task. In a well-organized team setting, on the other hand, theexpertise of the individuals is valued [21]. Engineering teams are made up of coworkers withstrengths in different disciplines [12]. The implicit knowledge remains with the team and helpsto maintain professional identity [2]. Engineers do not work as individuals to complete loneprojects, and team members know the disciplines of their fellows [12].MethodsThis mixed-methods study was part of a larger National Science Foundation project to graduateengineering student learning specifically, and how participants’ experiences betweenundergraduate and graduate studies affect their approaches to learning in graduate school. Theproject involved a convenience sample of graduate

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David Labyak; Scott Wagner

implement Industry4.0 technologies and practices, a Steel Curriculum Development Grant award was received fromthe Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) [7]. A project team was formed throughAdvanced Metalworks Enterprise at Michigan Tech, where a team of students were tasked toselect a process and update it with Industry 4.0 capable technology. The student team met withthe advisors on a bi-weekly basis throughout the academic year.The process chosen to introduce Industry 4.0 technology was the metal melt and casting line. Toimprove the process for improvement, temperature measurement for the melt and molds wereidentified as being important to automatically collect for process improvement. The currentmetal melt and casting line has the

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Md. Ali Haider; Jody Alberd

educational programs. The importance of incorporating IoT into engineering educationknows no bounds.Integrating IoT applications into engineering curricula offers multifaceted benefits. It providesstudents with essential skills for their future careers, encompassing IoT concepts like sensornetworks, data analytics, connectivity protocols, and cybersecurity. The proposed learning modelemphasizes hands-on experiences through project-based learning, engaging students in designingconnected systems and working on contemporary IoT projects. Potential industry collaborationfurther enriches their education, allowing them to gain exposure to real-world applications andchallenges, ultimately enhancing their employability. Eventually, this proposed learning

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Maurizio Manzo

a load into discrete elements connected by nodes [2]. Commercial FEA softwareis moderately used in the engineering technology programs during coursework; however, its usebecomes essential during capstone design. Some capstone projects are fluid mechanics-based andthe need to use CFD software comes at hand to develop a complete project in this field. Forexample, the simulation of a new valve design, or the design a new fire sprinkler head, are someof the topics that were sponsored by industry partners at the University of North Texas. Studentswere not equipped with CFD knowledge, and they were limited to very simple designs.For these reasons, there is a need to introduce CFD into fluid mechanics courses in engineeringtechnology programs but

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Maged Mikhail; Peter Zafiro

bysupport from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Foundation and the“PMMI U Skills Fund” exemplifies that unity. Using industry-standard software, equipment,and resources, like that provided by LinMot USA, allows students and workforce trainees tolearn about the newest equipment, learn about emerging technologies in packaging andprocessing, and provides a pipeline of workforce-ready talent. In this paper, the author explainsthe steps to design, fabricate, and build a testbed trainer to be used with the existing trainers inthe hands-on activity laboratories, student/industry projects, and capstone design. This project isa good tool for students to practice innovative technology hands-on skills using anelectromagnetic linear

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Jiayue Shen; Daniel Jones; Kazi Imran; Xiang Wang; Weiru Chen; Lanju Mee

will have the opportunity to work on a variety of hands-on projects, including thedesign and implementation of a simple mechatronic system.2.2 Course TextbookTextbook: Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, D. Alciatore & M. B.Histand, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, 2019.Reference Book: 1. Introduction to Mechatronic Design, J. Edward Carryer, R. Matthew Ohline,Thomas W. Kenny, Prentice-Hall, 2011; 2. Control Systems Engineering, Nise, Norman S, JohnWiley, 8th edition, 2019.2.3 ObjectivesThe overall objectives of the course include, but are not limited to, • Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of mechatronics • Identify and select appropriate sensors and actuators for a given system • Develop control

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Mauricio Torres; Ying Shang; Zakariya Al Hamouz

area. Companies like Steel Dynamics BAE Systems, General Motors, ZimmerBiomet, BF Goodrich, and others contribute significantly to the region’s economy [2]. Theavailability of appropriate human resources is essential for them to ensure continuity ofoperations and competitivity in the business environment [3].Emerging technology positions in Indiana’s Northeast Region are projected to grow by 12.2% by2026, exceeding the state rate (11.5 %), and far outpacing the U.S. rate (2.8%) [4]. Indiana hasthe fifth highest concentration of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in theU.S., with a location quotient of 1.95 (where 1.0 is the national average) [5].Mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering are the engineering areas

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Eli Westbay; Isaiah Storey; Francis Nkrumah, Jr.; Mert Bal; Reza Abrishambaf

ETD 455 Design of an Autonomous Shop Floor Robot (GOFR) with ROS Eli Westbay, Isaiah Storey, Francis Nkrumah, Jr., Mert Bal, and Reza Abrishambaf Miami University RegionalsAbstractThis paper presents the design of an autonomous, mobile guided-object fetching robot (GOFR)using the robot operating system (ROS) focusing on architecture of hardware components,electronic communication protocols and software algorithms used for control and decision-making.The GOFR has been designed by a team of undergraduate engineering technology students aspart of their capstone project course utilizing their technical skills

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Marilyn Barger; Richard Gilbert; Sidney Martin

specific environments. To bring the message home or for those who needmotivation, there are also many real cyber attack horror stories and case studies posted onlineand shared on many websites.Focusing on cybersecurity for manufacturing automated and robotic operations, the TRACKS-CN Coordination Network [4], a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program [5], developed a digital badge toacknowledge proficiency in cyber hygiene for technicians working in robotics, automation, andmechatronics. The TRACKS-CN leadership assembled panels of manufacturers andcybersecurity professionals who identified eleven cybersecurity-related competencies formanufacturing technicians from the list of 54

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Behin Elahi

Manufacturing/Enterprise, its evolution from the Toyota Production System (TPS), its key features, and its relationships with Industrial and Systems Engineering methods. 2. Acquire knowledge of the appropriate contexts and conditions for applying Lean methods and related Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering methods. 3. Equip students with the skills to identify, communicate, initiate, plan, execute, and manage Lean projects and programs. Table 2. The definition of course learning outcomes. Course Learning Outcomes: 1. Clearly articulate the concept of Lean Manufacturing/Enterprise, including its roots, evolution, breadth, principles, limitations, and

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Alok Verma; Vanicha McQueen; Paul Potier; Irfan Khan; Andrew Moore; Grace Komanduru

the U.S. blue economy to satisfythe demands of new technologies and disciplines. With the rising use of automation on ships andshipping terminals, it is projected that skilled people would be required to support this expansion.The following five technological advancements are driven by global trade growth and climatechange's escalating effects: 1. artificial intelligence 2. sensor technology 3. robotics and 3dprinting 4. big data and iot 5. autonomous control 6. augmented reality 7. ship propulsionsystems 8. advanced materials [9][10].The advancements in intelligent, highly automated, and autonomous ships stand out among theaforementioned eight growth areas. The rising usage of intelligent systems for ship management,operation, and propulsion

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Rob Gies; Resit Unal; Clarles Keating

all books, articles, software, and all other supporting coursematerials.DevelopmentThis program was focused on professional development and concentrated on learning andindustry specific application of concepts. The homework, in-class exercises, and discussionstargeted retention of knowledge and efficient incorporation of strategies immediately into thework culture of industry. The students were able to directly apply the knowledge gained fromeach course. Also, from a development perspective, each student was assessed from a pass/failperspective for individual work assignments, group projects, and class projects. The studentswere notified prior to beginning the program that successful completion did not automaticallyqualify them for a