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Nripendra N. Sarker; Mohan A. Ketkar

. 3. Give a sense of satisfaction to the students that they have learnt a new course with high-end technology. Strategy in Improving the LabIn computer engineering program, the digital logic circuit is the first course to learn a digitalsystem. Its counterpart is a lab which usually offers ten to twelve lab exercises. The first lab isusually to learn the pin and gate layouts of basic gates, like, NOT, OR, NOR, AND, NAND,XOR, and XNOR. Students grasp the functionalities of the gates by comparing the truth tableswith corresponding observed outputs. The other labs are on combinational circuits based onBoolean simplifications, DeMorgan’s Theorem, K-map solutions, Adder/subtractors,multiplexers and decoders

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Mohammad Obadat P.E.; Mohammad Ali Khasawneh

Extended Abstract with Poster Using Turning Technology (response system) in Teaching Statics Mohammad Obadat Department of Engineering The University of Tennessee at Martin Mohammad Ali Khasawneh Civil Engineering Department Jordan University of Science and Technology AbstractStatics is one of the early challenging courses for sophomore-level students at The University ofTennessee at Martin (UTM). In Statics, students are challenged to solve

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Dan O. Popa; Nahum Torres; Cody Lundberg

Extended Abstract with Poster Bringing MEMS technology Closer to Undergraduate Education via the Mobile Microrobotics Challenge Dan O. Popa, Nahum Torres, Cody Lundberg Electrical Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractThe Robocup initiative has emerged as a platform for fostering robotics research by providing aset of standard problems categorized into leagues. During the first Robocup event, almost twodecades ago, robots could not perform many of the required tasks; however, they have sinceimproved

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Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

Saturday Morning Session 1- Student Development of Advanced Commercial Transport AircraftConfigurations Through the Assessment of Past, Present, and Future Technologies Amit Oza, Gary Coleman, Lex Gonzalez, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington Paul Czsyz Hypertech Concepts LLC Abstract NASA’s Subsonic Fixed Wing Project has organized its research portfolio into three areas; N+1represents concepts and

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Camille A. Issa

Friday Morning Session 2 - Faculty U.S. ENGINEERING EDUCATION: A GLOBAL PRESPECTIVE Camille A. Issa, PhD, PE, F. ASCE Department of Civil Engineering School of Engineering Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon AbstractOver the last several years a number of reports have raised concern about the growing challengeto U.S. science and technology (S&T) leadership – and long-term economic competitiveness –from both rapidly developing Asian nations and

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Eric Haney; Lex Gonzalez; Amen Omoragbon; Amit Oza; Bernd Chudoba

withrespect to US and international hypersonic vehicle research. The focus has been to: “…identify current international government and commercial sponsored programs that are investing in research and development of technologies for hypersonics air-breathing engines, atmospheric re-entry, and spaceplane concepts. Identify and describe the key technologies each projects is attempting to mature, their current schedule or roadmap, and the mission that the technologies would support.”The current DB user is focused on top-level managerial and policy-making decisions, thereforethe content displayed is broad but shallow, and does not explore the deeper technical workings ofproject. The goal of this project is to not only produce a support

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Lana Rings

Republic of Ireland, Pakistan, India,and Poland14. In addition, “there were an estimated 988,000 EU8 (Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia) born residents in the UK,” as well as “an estimated 141,000 Romanian and Bulgarian born residents in the U.K.”14.Therefore, DeGraaff and Ravesteijn argue for “more ‘complete engineers’, i.e. engineers with sophisticated and practical knowledge, not of technology alone, but of ‘technology and society’”15.Third, engineering education programs are also aware of this reality. Because of the increasinglyinternational and collaborative nature of some engineering endeavors, educators are ever moreinsistent that engineers need excellent cross-cultural social skills

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Rasool Kenarangui; Ratan Kumar; Lynn Peterson

at UT Arlington hold PhD degrees in nuclear and relatedengineering fields. Several members of the College’s Advisory Board are involved in power generation industry and have voiced unequivocal support for this program. The faculty and administration of the College of Engineering have been very supportive,providing both moral and financial support to initiate the minor.The nuclear industry, particularly nuclear power generating companies, hires engineers from alldisciplines. The majority of these hires come from mechanical or electrical engineering. Theseengineers are involved with design, construction, operations, maintenance, quality assurance,information technology and radiation protection / monitoring. The NE minor is

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Eric Haney; Lex Gonzalez; Amen Omoragbon; Thomas McCall; Xiao Peng; Vincent Ricketts; Jon Crosley; Bernd Chudoba

technology for a 100 km orbital mission as a 150 km orbital mission, but thereentry performance will vary between the two missions).The Mercury-Atlas 7 mission is used as the input for the Mercury capsule design point, becausethe orbital Atlas missions are much closer to the design-limiting cases than the Mercury- Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering EducationRedstone demonstration missions. The Redstone missions were tests of operational capabilityand logistics and do not push the design towards the design-constraining flight conditions

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Christina K. White; Richard H. Crawford

, Kwame Nkrumah University forScience and Technology in Ghana, and local leaders and community members collaborated toestablish an enterprise as a long-term business venture with specific goals [Fig. 4]. Thisenterprise’s first entrepreneurial venture is to produce clean water sachets and begin an initiativeto repurpose used sachet packages into merchandise. The second business-in-development thatwill be part of the enterprise is to create and sell alternative energy briquettes and briquette presskits. Both of the innovative engineering entrepreneurships are described next. The descriptionbegins with the administrative sustainability plan. Then the details of the water engineeringentrepreneurship in the enterprise will complete this section of the

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Danielle Reynolds; Nur Yazdani; Tanvir Manzur

Extended Abstract with Poster STEM High School Teaching Enhancement Through Collaborative Engineering Research on Extreme Winds Danielle ReynoldsScience Department Chair, John A. Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA Nur Yazdani Professor of Civil Engineering, UT Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA Tanvir Manzur Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. AbstractThe Research

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sense of civic responsibility.2Unlike volunteer projects, which focus primarily on service, or internships, which focusprimarily on learning, service learning project balance the goals of both service and learning. Therelationship between service and learning becomes synergistic: “Service, combined with learning, adds value to each and transforms both. Those who serve and those who are served arethus able to develop the informed judgment, imagination, and skills that lead to a greatercapacity to contribute to the greater good.”3This paper will first summarize relevant research regarding the benefits of service learningrelated to selected Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) outcomes. Itwill next describe examples of 4

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Tyler Crosson; Monica Hew; Bernd Chudoba; Amit Oza

step enables themto calibrate the tools used toachieve an appropriate accuracy.Throughout the course of theproject students are able to first-hand understand why certaindesign choices have been madewith the P-51 engineering teamfrom the 1940's; the capstoneteam is in the position to offerinsight on how those legacydecisions could be improvedusing technology from the 21stcentury. The first step in theproject is to choose and introducethe P-51D variant through aliterature review, brief history ofthe aircraft and also to researchthe design approach,technologies, mission profile and Figure 1 - WWII Fighter Aircraft1 Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual

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George Kitamura; Kristin Milam; Elvin Hii; Chris Kniffin; Alexander Graves; Amit Oza; Bernd Chudoba

Extended Abstract with Poster Reverse Engineering through Simulation of a Conceptual Design Process of Supermarine Spitfire George Kitamura, Kristin Milam, Elvin Hii, Chris Kniffin, Alexander Graves, Amit Oza, Bernd Chudoba Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Texas at Arlington AbstractThis paper is a report documenting the experience of participating in a Senior Design Capstonecourse in which the Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb was reversed engineered. Instituting multi-disciplinary analysis, first

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Matthew Rivera; Vladimir Santalov; Andres Delagarza; Randall Manteufel

mathematics and physics. The results can be generalized to a model that fits other colleges offering degrees inscience and technology. One of the implications of this work is that programs should create roadmaps for the beginning engineering students highlighting the potential impediments identified ontheir path with the accumulated shared experience and success stories of those who completedthe curriculum themselves. Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21-23, 2013 Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education Introduction The life of a college

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Raj Desai

Friday Afternoon Session 2- Faculty Online Education for the Student Professional Raj Desai Department of Engineering and Technology University of Texas, Permian Basin AbstractThis proposal outlines the application of the theory of constraints (TOC) to serving the workingprofessionals in the industrial technology (IT) programs at the University of Texas of thePermian Basin (UTPB). Bottlenecks in the process are identified. Changes are then proposed inthe delivery of the program to maximize throughput, as it applies to the

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Xavier Mirza; Amir Ali; Thomas Reyes; Jonathan Zea

Saturday Morning Session 2- Student Harvesting Energy using Piezoelectric Materials for a Pacemaker Xavier Mirza, Amir Ali, Thomas Reyes, Jonathan Zea Computer Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractA pacemaker is a small sophisticated unit that helps to regulate heart’s rhythm. This is performedby sending a small electric stimulation to the heart. The doctor places the pacemaker under theskin on patient’s  chest,  just  below the  collarbone.  It’s  connected to the heart with

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Mohammed Zubair; Cherif Aissi

Extended Abstract with Poster A Labview Project: Design of an Automated Water Heating System Mohammed Zubair Department of Industrial Technology University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cherif Aissi Department of Electrical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe task to attract students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fieldsis becoming more challenging. There is a need to introduce students to one

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Tanvir Manzur; Md. Kabirul Islam; Nur Yazdani

Extended Abstract with Poster Obtaining ABET Accreditation: Identifying Challenges, Problem and Prospects for BUET: A Case Study Tanvir Manzur, Md. Kabirul Islam Civil Engineering Department University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh Nur Yazdani Civil Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington Texas, USA Extended AbstractBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is the premier engineering

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Waqas Ali; Samir M. Iqbal

Extended Abstract with PosterNanotechnology Concepts through Lab Modules for K-12 and Community College Students Waqas Ali Department of Electrical Engineering University of Texas at Arlington, USA Samir M. Iqbal Department of Electrical Engineering & Bioengineering University of Texas at Arlington, USA University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA AbstractThe advancement of technology has led

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S. Nasrazadani; Devon Henkis

Friday Afternoon Session 2- Faculty A Recent Experience in Utilization of Online Resources in Teaching Undergraduate Dynamics S. Nasrazadani and Devon Henkis Engineering Technology Department University of North Texas AbstractUndergraduate Engineering Dynamics (ENGR 2302) is one of the challenging courses in bothEngineering and Engineering Technology curricula. Variety of topics related to EngineeringMechanics is covered in this course with varying degrees of difficulty students perceived todevelop their understandings of the

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Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Eric Haney; Amen Omoragbon; Xiao Peng; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

aviation electric aircraft technology towards the green technology revolution. It forecaststhe solution space for electric aircraft industrial capability. For this purpose, a sizing process hasbeen adopted to demonstrate a long-range planning capability for electric general aviationaircraft. This study examines five case studies, all based on the Ryan NYP and Lancair-IV: theaircraft are sized for four unique technology packages including two different internalcombustion engine, one all-electric, and one hybrid-electric powertrains. In this way the designsensitivities can be adopted to generate lessons learned for green transportation. The paperconcludes with a forecast that provides design and mission recommendations, followed by abreakdown for

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Azhar Hyas; Uyen H. T. Pham; Madiha M. Hanif; Samir M. Iqbal

Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Educationdedicated to working in life science applications. Many collaborative efforts at academic andresearch levels are well-established already and these students can fuel our efforts to revive UShigher education and high-tech research superiority in the world. IntroductionInnovation and technological development requires skilled, trained and devoted citizenry.Modern electronic gadgets and other technological advancements trigger the natural curiosityand quest to explore these gadgets

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Andy Walker; Bernd Chudoba

designer to run trade-studies, explore the design space, orquickly screen the feasibility of new technologies or configurations.Currently, a selective set of mass properties experts guard some of the best weight estimationmethods for use in the conceptual and preliminary aircraft design industry. The design regimelimitations are not usually well developed or documented for these methods. Typically, thereason why the designer or engineer is unable or unwilling to divulge or explore the limitationsof these methods, or the logic he used in their development them, can stem from proprietarylimitations, personal pride, lack of understanding, and short supplies of time and budget toproduce adequate documentation. In cases where an engineer has applied a

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Lynn Peterson; James Epperson; Ramon Lopez; Kevin Schug; Carter Tiernan

Engineering and Department of Computer Science & Engineering The University of Texas at Arlington AbstractThe University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is implementing AURAS, the “ArlingtonUndergraduate Research-based Achievement for STEM collaboration”, as a combined effort ofthe Colleges of Science and Engineering to increase retention of incoming first-semesterfreshmen in these colleges. The goal of AURAS is to use research-based approaches and bestpractices to increase the retention of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors,particularly women and other students underrepresented in STEM. Specific objectives dovetailto meet this goal, with program components

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Amir Karimi; Randall D. Manteufel

. Knight, D.W, L.E. Carlson and J.F. Sullivan, 2007, “Improving Engineering Student Retention through Hands-On, Team Based, First-Year Design Projects”, ASEE International Conference on Research in Engineering Education, Honolulu, HI.5. ASEE, 2012, “Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computing Students”, http://www.asee.org/retention-project/best-practices-and- strategies/ASEE-Student-Retention-Project.pdf .6. Dimitriu, D. and Karimi, A. “Exploring the Engineering Profession-A Freshman Engineering Course,” ASEE 2004-1793, Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 12-15, 2005.7. Karimi, A., 2002

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Xiao Peng; Lex Gonzalez; Eric Haney; Amen Omoragbon; Bernd Chudoba

Develop a KBS to be combined with GISA.M. Buis12 1996 Geodetic Engineering to support parceling design task Build a knowledge-based system toStewart Long13 2003 Computer Science automatically assess IT skillsNobuhide 2006 Computer Science Develop a KBS for QoS serviceNishiyama14 Information Build a knowledge-based system forKihyeon Kim15 2007 Technology diagnosing ECG and heart disease Integrate KBS with a

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Amen I. Omoragbon; Gary J. Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Brandon Watters; Bernd Chudoba

Friday Morning Session 2- Student Feasibility Study of a Thrust Vector Control TransportAmen I. Omoragbon, Gary J. Coleman, Lex Gonzalez, Brandon Watters, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX AbstractThrust Vectored Control (TVC) has the potential to advance the design of commercial transports.This research evaluates the feasibility of a TVC commercial transport concept in three phases;(1) thrust vectoring technology review, (2) parametric sizing of a TVC transport, and (3) stabilityand control (S&

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Yucheng Liu P.E.

”, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 14(4) 2006 256-268.YUCHENG LIUDr. Yucheng Liu currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University ofLouisiana at Lafayette. His research interests include structural impact and crashworthiness, computermodeling and simulation, mechanical and machine design, alternative energy technologies, numeric solutionsto engineering problems, and engineering software development. Dr. Liu is a registered Professional Engineerin Louisiana and holds active membership in ASEE, ASME, and SAE. Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013

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Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering EducationClearly, the early identification of the correct trade-space and technology combinations requiresusing logic, organization and transparency before any baseline design can be selected. This approachwill provide the greatest insight into the design problem within the time assigned.The process of rectifying thus reducing the theoretical trade-space available consists of: (a)Formulate a classification scheme for the design options available. (b) Focus the DB/KBdevelopment and team learning on relevant design trade-studies. (c) Harmonize pre-selected tradeswith