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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

The Millennium Generation: Are they ready for the Ultra-Low Power challenge? Antonio F Mondragon-Torres Electrical, Computing and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY, USA afmiee@rit.edu Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation Abstract— Millennials are a generation of smart young people currently in development at universities and colleges, and entering the workforce. They have several characteristics that could potentially make them the

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David H. Plantz; William M Simpson Jr. P.E.

programs at the USCGA are as follows. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Engineering programs produce graduates who: 1. Are prepared for professional practice in engineering positions as U.S. Coast Guard junior officers. 2. Are prepared for a variety of U.S. Coast Guard career paths, based on their abilities to apply fundamental engineering principles in a dynamic technological environment. 3. Have the ability and a desire to continue to grow intellectually and professionally. In addition: • The Mechanical Engineering program produces graduates who are prepared to contribute to the safe design, construction, repair, and operation of Coast Guard related mechanical engineering systems. • The Naval Architecture and

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Gautham Das; Rishi Cariappa

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OUTER RING ROAD IN BANGALORE Das, Gautham1 and Cariappa, Rishi2Assistant Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue Boston MA02115President, Anjanadri Construction Company, BSR developers Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore 560094,Karnataka state, IndiaBangalore is one of the fastest growing cities in Southern India and is popularly known as theinformation technology capital of India. To meet the requirements of this rapidly expanding city,the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is constructing and expanding the major roads andfreeways within the city. To assist the engineers and contractors working on these freeways,Bangalore University (BU) requires civil engineering

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Harry Knickle

enrollment in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. There are two major tasks. These are activities that focus on both recruiting and retention. The recruitment effort includes a five Saturday science and engineering project during the regular semesters and summer bridge projects, as well as a series of other activities. Undergraduate student mentors help, our laboratory technicians and the department chairs are essential to making these efforts successful. The URI student societies of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) have been invaluable in this recruitment program. The other major ingredient is to form partnerships with the schools. We partner with

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Siben Dasgupta

Teaching Digital Signal Processing with MATLAB,Simulink and DSP Kits A Practical, Cohesive, and Hands-On Approach Siben Dasgupta Associate Professor, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper provides an introduction to Digital Signal Processing topics taught in the undergraduateelectronics /computer engineering programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This paper describeshow Wentworth Institute of Technology provides “hands on” experience with real signals by using a“laboratory” based on MATLAB and SIMULINK running on PC’s. In addition, an innovative approach isprovided in this paper for integrating DSP course in to the graduate program

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Charles R. Sullivan; Mark J. Franklin

moreimportant, increased energy efficiency will be essential, both to reduce fossil-fuel consumptionand to make significant reliance on alternatives feasible. The technologies now in use and underdevelopment span the full range of engineering disciplines. Although some of these areaddressed well in standard disciplinary courses, high performance for many energy applicationsrequires integration of systems ordinarily developed by engineers from different disciplines.Researchers and entrepreneurs working on improving our society’s energy utilization need tounderstand the full landscape of challenges and opportunities. To meet this need, we have introduced a course at the senior undergraduate/introductorygraduate level, titled Energy Utilization

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Francis J. Hopcroft

The Integration of Co-op Programs into International NGO Work Prof. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Session: FAC 5 Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationABSTRACTThe use of international projects as Service Learning opportunities is not new. Doing cooperativeeducation programs in foreign countries is not new. Using existing Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) as the catalyst and launching pad for Service Learning Projects is also notnew. Putting them all together in one place, along with a contingent of students from severalcolleges

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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Brian Savilonis

requirementshave long included 2 projects, each the equivalent of three 7-week courses. The firstproject (Interactive Qualifying project or IQP) is usually completed during the junioryear. The IQP challenges students to work on an interdisciplinary problem located at theinterface of science, technology, and societal needs. Approximately half of the studentbody complete their IQP at one of 23 global project centers. The second project (MajorQualifying project or MQP), typically completed as a senior, is within the student’smajor, and usually constitutes a capstone design experience. Recently, WPI’s GreatProblems Seminars [8] were designed to bring first year engineering students intomeaningful contact with current events, societal problems, and human needs

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Robert Simoneau; Diane Dostie

challenges faced by the VIP team regarding logistics is that there are fewfaculty members who have direct experience with this model and there are few existing models toemulate. Regardless, faculty members across the VIP are prime movers since they are willing toexperiment and make the VIP a workable and sustainable model.Rationale The relentless evolution of Information Technology (IT) challenges traditional teachingmethodologies, particularly for engineering and technology educators. The evolution of IT and itsintrinsic networking capabilities stands in stark contrast to the traditional “silo” model of educationdelivery [1]. However the relentless evolution of IT should encourage constant examination andexperimentation of alternative

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Tyler J. Martin; Matthew S. Jolda; Christopher M. Linden; Douglas E. Dow

”. SLAU227E. April 2009. Texas Instruments Incorporated.5. Dribin, Dave. “Keyboard Matrix Help.” 24 June 2000. Dribin.org. 6. E-Lab Datasheet. “EDE1188 Keypad Encoder IC”. Ede1188. 2002. E-Lab Digital Engineering, Inc.7. austriamicrosystems Datasheet. “AS1107 – 8-Digit LED Display Driver”. Revision 2.24. 2008. austriamicrosystems AG.BiographiesTyler J. Martin graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA) in 2010with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electromechanical Engineering. He has interests in renewableenergy technology as well as research and development for mechanical solutions. On thischessboard design, Tyler has researched flexible board and circuitry materials and processes aswell as assisted in alternate board lighting

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Ryan Ferguson; Richard Lupa; Bradford Powers; Henry Whitney; Salah Badjou

possible exposureangle. The aim of this project is to build a lightweight and low-profile solar tracker. This paperoutlines the electrical, mechanical and software design elements that went into producing thetracker prototype. This project is part of an Engineering Design course taken by Junior-levelElectromechanical Engineering students at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The following isthe college catalog course description: Students work in teams to design and construct an interdisciplinary project. Teams, with clearly defined individual responsibilities, are required. During the course of the semester, each team undertakes the necessary activities to bring about a successful design project that is well

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Xiaobin Le P.E.; Ali Moazed; Anthony Duva; Richard Roberts

Application of the SolidWorks in teaching mechanical design for the digital generation Xiaobin Le, Ali Moazed, Anthony Duva and Richard Roberts Department of Electronics & Mechanical, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115Abstract: Some problems for students in engineering design are (1) having difficulty tovisualize the complicated component or assembly from 2D drawings, (2) not sure how tomanufacture designed components, (3) not sure how to properly assemble the components and(4) not sure whether the component or assembly has enough strength /stiffness. With appearanceof true 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, the concepts of

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John Adams

students have been involved throughout the process.Ongoing and Completed EffortsAt the initiative of the EE department, the College has formed a Renewable Energy andEnergy Efficiency Advisory Board – the Merrimack College RE^3 Advisory Board. Themembership includes key decision makers at the college, including the Dean of Scienceand Engineering, the VP of Finance, and the Director of Physical Plant. Externalmembers include experts from National Grid, BayState Gas, along with others bringingknowledge of HVAC, Co Heat and Power (CHP), and Demand Side Management to thetable. The mission of the board is as follows:“To further the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technology atMerrimack College in order to reduce environmental impact

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Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

Inverting the Lecture Paradigm for a Multidisciplinary Course Nancy Savage, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Samuel Daniels, Mechanical, Civil & Environmental Engineering Michael Collura, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering University of New HavenSession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstract The traditional lecture course is based on a simple premise; that students will be activelyinvolved in their learning. These active learners read textbooks and seek out supplementalsources of knowledge. They try to understand concepts rather than just memorize terminology.They attempt

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Vijay Kanabar; Virginia Greiman; Jim Cormier

Communication and Collaboration in an Online Masters Degree Vijay Kanabar, Associate Professor, Boston University Virginia Greiman, Assistant Professor, Boston University Jim Cormier, Lecturer, Boston UniversityAbstract Communicating with students and encouraging collaboration poses a major challenge in distanceeducation. In this paper, the authors present lessons learned from an online master’s degree program; eachhad successfully developed courses to teach engineers and managers project management at a distance.The first section introduces online learning and illustrates the tools and interactive technologies used tocommunicate with students. The second

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Ibrahim Alkore Alshalabi; Eman Abdelfattah

for development of Internet based lectures at the Department of Electrotechnology of the CTU Prague," Electronics Technology: 2001. 24th International Spring Seminar on Concurrent Engineering in Electronic Packaging, pp.107-111, 2001 6 BiographiesIbrahim M Alkore Alshalabi Ibrahim M Alkore Alshalabi received the B.Sc. in Computer Science from Al-Isra PrivateUniversity, Amman ON, Jordan in 1997, and the MCA( Master of Computer Applications ) fromBangalore University - India in 2007. In 2009 he joined University of Bridgeport as Ph.D.student in computer science and engineering at the University of Bridgeport

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Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

Mayer, K., “A Reactive Soil Moisture Sensor Network: Design and Field Evaluation”, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, pp. 149–162, Volume 1, Number 2/April-June 2005.[11] Cardell-Oliver, R., “ROPE: A Reactive, Opportunistic Protocol for Environment Monitoring Sensor Networks”, EmNets 05, Sydney, May 2005.JENG-NAN JUANGDr. Juang received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan Ocean University,Keelung, Taiwan and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee. Hehas been a faculty member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mercer University since 1987.He organized and chaired the “International Workshop on Future Aerospace Maintenance &

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Linfeng Zhang; Nicolae Gari; Xingguo Xiong; Junling Hu; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Understanding smart power grid systems by a course project Linfeng Zhang1, Nicolae Gari1, Xingguo Xiong1, Junling Hu2, Lawrence Hmurcik1 1 Department of Electrical Engineering 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604Abstract A smart grid system shows its advantages in the integration of renewable energyresources and distributed energy storage as well as the significant improvement in the powersystem’s reliability, efficiency, and security. In order to illuminate the technologies in the smartgrid, a model is constructed

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Scott Grenquist

A Novel Method of Teaching Dimensions, Units, Dimensional Homogeneity and Dimensional Analysis By Dr. Scott Grenquist Associate Professor Electronics and Mechanical Department Wentworth Institute of Technology AbstractWhen most students are asked, “what are the primary units of the Systeme Internationale unitary system” (commonly referredto as the SI system of units, or the metric system

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Lawretta C Ononye

Nanotubes, Nanostructures and Solar Cells Ononye, Lawretta State University of New York at Canton, NY “Session:” Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Nanotechnology is the key to new solar cells devices in search of sustainable andrenewable sources of energy. Although silicon cells based on solid-state p-n junction deviceshave dominated the field, they are inherently expensive. Thus, a “promising third generation” ofphotovoltaic (plastic solar cells, dye sensitized solar cell, nano-technology cell, and the hybrids)has been researched; and are

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John W. Duggan P.E.

must deal with fill materialcontaminated with a wide spectrum of regulated material including asbestos, heavy metalsand petroleum products.Teaching OpportunitiesLike many evolving topics in construction, re-use and recycling of urban fill and related constructionmaterials could be taught in a stand-alone course. Short of that, design and construction issues that relateto this topic can be taught as a component to several different standard courses. At Wentworth, parts ofthe material described in this paper have been included in 3 courses. CCEV417 – Sustainability in the Built Environment. This elective course is offered to Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Facilities Management and Environmental Science

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Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

realizing how fortunate they are to be in theposition that they are in. It will help them grow as individuals and as engineers, and stay withthem for the rest of their lives.References: 1. Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations: Economic and Social Department: The Statistical Division. 2. Mohan, D., Singh, K.P., & Ghosh, D., 2005, “Removal of α- picoline, β- picoline, and γ- picoline from synthetic wastewater using low cost activated carbon derived from coconut shell fibers”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, Issue 13, May. 3. Ndabigengesre, Ansleme. 1998. “Quality of Water Treated by Coagulation Using Moringa Oleifera Seeds”. Pergamon. Elsevier Science Ltd. Great Britain. Volume 32

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R. Radharamanan; Jeng-Nan Juang

. Pogutz, A. Russo, and P. Migliavacca, “Innovation, Markets and Sustainable Energy: The Challenge of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells,” Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc., 2009.[3] F. J. Barclay, “Fuel Cells, Engines and Hydrogen,” John Wiley, 2006.[4] K. Tuber, D. Pocza, and C. Hebling, “Visualization of Water Buildup in the Cathode of a Transparent PEM Fuel Cell,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 124, Issue 2, pp. 403-414, 2003[5] Z. Qi and A. Kaufman, “Improvement of Water Management by a Microporous Sublayer for PEM Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 109, Issue 1, pp. 38-46, 2002.[6] B. Sorensen, “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications,” Academic Press, 2005.[7] C. Wang, M. Waje, X. Wang, J

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Wei PAN; Yingbin Shi; Jeremy Li

Computer Simulation and Analysis of High-precision Automated Assembly Line in Telecommunication Industry Wei Pan Yingbin Shi Advisor: Prof. Jeremy Li Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital ageAbstractIn this project, a mechanism for inserting assembly technology is described. The process isseparated into two portions: pick-up and assembly. In the pick-up portion, process planning forindustry assembly is a very complex task, which is mostly dependent upon the combination ofexperience along with up-to-date assembly technology. Attempts to simulate the automatedassembly process have been largely unsuccessful and it remains a difficult task

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Navarun Gupta; Sarosh H Patel; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Engineering with Distinctionfrom the Faculty of Engineering Osmania University, India in 2002, and M.S. degrees inElectrical Engineering and Technology Management from the School of Engineering, Universityof Bridgeport (UB), in 2006. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at U.B.Lawrence V. Hmurcik is Professor and chairman of Electrical Engineering at the University ofBridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. He earned his Ph.D. in semiconductor devices at clarkson Universityin 1980. He worked in diamond Shamrock's research division for 3 years before joining theUniversity of Bridgeport in 1983. Dr. Hmurcik has 50 publications and 5 grants. He is also aprofessional consultant with 240 case entries, including 14 appearances in Court and

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A. Richard Vannozzi

modern engineering learning environment. Second, thestudents who come to us, for the most part, are technologically savvy and have a comfort withutilizing technology in their education that often outstrips our own. Third, engineering softwareis the workhorse in the modern engineering practice and research environments we are preparingour students for. Software crunches our numbers, brings our ideas to life, and even controls themanufacturing and construction that springs from engineering designs. If anyone is stillwondering, software is here to stay and debate no longer can center on whether we utilizesoftware in our teaching, but rather how do we utilize software effectively in order to best helpour students achieve the learning outcomes we

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Lisa Shatz

sure everyone in the group knows they need to contribute.From 2008: 1. The design contest was an amazing way to bring together the class to work towards a project that could be very helpful for future generations. This competition also helped the engineering students match up to the business schools students. This competition was fun and exciting as it made us all think of various new technology that some had only thought of as a dream that would someday take shape to reality. The team work was awesome and helped us know each others potentials and specialties. The journals helped boost our grades and were a great way to keep track of ever step of progress towards our design. 2. The design contest was a

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Daniel Domato; Marco Castaldi; James Patrick Abulencia

end, there has to be a decrease in the contribution of coal and oil, and an increasein contribution of the renewable energy. This trade off is necessary because one can predict fromthe trend in the past, energy consumption will still increase. There will be a need for renewableenergy sources assuming that new sources of oil and coal aren’t discovered In engineering curriculums across the U.S. and specifically Manhattan College, emphasison green engineering is on the rise. The ideas and methodology of green technology and designshould be embedded in each graduating class of engineers.Background: As a widely dispersed, naturally occurring carbon source, biomass is a logical choice as araw material for the production of a broad

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Salah Badjou

A Multidisciplined Systems Approach to the Study of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy by Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering education AbstractThe issue of energy has assumed increasing economic and political importance. Experts predictthis will be more so in the future with a more significant role for renewable energy