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Benjamin P Starling, Ohio Northern University; Kento Akazawa; Andrew Nelson; Kodi Rogue; Benjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University

AkazawaAndrew NelsonKodi Rogue UI/UX Dr. estellBenjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Academic Advising App Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis document presents the design and development of a web-based Academic Advising App,aimed at optimizing university course scheduling and academic planning. The project seeks toaddress inefficiencies in traditional advising systems by providing a comprehensive solution foradministrators, enabling streamlined course catalog management, conflict prevention, and overallprocess improvement. Universities often face challenges with outdated or fragmented

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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-related professions through interactive mini-sessions and displays.This paper focuses on one specific mini-session, which introduced best management practices(BMPs) for stormwater design. The session was collaboratively designed and delivered bypracticing engineers and educators. In this mini-session, student teams developed cost-effectivesite solutions that adhered to county area specifications. After a brief introduction to the topic,teams were provided with a site plan, sheets representing BMP options, a worksheet, and othersupplies. The activity was structured into the following steps:1. Calculate the Impervious Area2. Calculate the BMP Area3. Design a Minimum of Two Alternative BMP Solutions4. Estimate the Cost of the Selected BMP

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Jundong Liu, Ohio University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Air Force Research Laboratory; Daniel Masami Nagura, Ohio University

Paper ID #49478Reinforcement Learning with Human Experience (RLHE) for Racing CarGamesProf. Jundong Liu, Ohio UniversityDr. Trevor Joseph Bihl, Air Force Research LaboratoryDaniel Masami Nagura, Ohio University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reinforcement Learning with Human Experience (RLHE) for Racing Car Game Abstract Path and motion planning are critical components of many autonomous tasks. In this work, we introduce a novel method to train reinforcement learning (RL) models for OpenAI Gym’s Car Racing game. The underlying

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Roberto Andre Mossi, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

2 For creating this world I first started planning what algorithm to use. I stumbled upon many videos and documenta-tions regarding people creating their own generators in Unreal Engine, and outside of that scope. For most of them theyhad applied an algorithm named A-Star Algorithm. This one was quite a useful one and mostly for auto generation.The idea behind it is to use Dijkstra’s algorithm that takes in consideration all neighbors, checks for the shortest pathto the end, and checks the most optimal path, but also taking in consideration the distance from the current node tothe very last node which we plan it to arrive to [3]. This is very useful in situations where there is an ending and abeginning set [4]. I had decided to

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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mechanical engineering students andthree business students. Early project work (year one and two) has been documented in previouspublications [1 – 3]. Reference [2] presents a detailed summary of work completed for years oneand two. This work included design and prototyping of various column guards, the design andfabrication of an impact tester, stiffness testing and benchmark testing. The current paperpresents the final phase of the project which involved a group of four mechanical engineeringstudents collaborating with a group of three business students. The engineering students wereresponsible for the final design and test validation while the business students focused on themarketing and business plan as well as customer interaction. The groups

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Brian Scott Downey, Ohio Northern University; Anthony Middleton; Jared Timmerman, Ohio Northern University; Teagan Hendricks, Ohio Northern University; Aiden Tallet, Ohio Northern University

manufacturing a product that willallow faculty to better communicate changes to office hours to their students. We went throughmany stages of development in order to gather information on our stakeholders, identify designmetrics and constraints, create possible designs for our device, and choose the best design. Webelieve that our group has developed a product that can help improve the daily lives of facultyand students in university.​ Currently we are still finishing the development of the product by implementing costsaving measures of the housing of the device. We plan to have three message board devices to becompleted that will allow us to complete various test plans. The future test plans include adurability test where we will research the

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Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

universitypost-graduating events. A future activity is planned to record these observations through thedistribution of a survey to both students and alumni.There were challenges and difficulties. To start with, it was observed that many students foundresearch to be hard especially in the engineering field. Engineering is one of the mostchallenging fields. Students in general do not bring adequate research skills to the classroom.This was collaborated by other researchers as cited earlier [4].Time constraints presented a great obstacle for the students. Each student had simultaneouslyfive, six or even seven heavy courses, many of which are highly technical, in the semester at thisstage of his academic plan. Each of these multiple courses had a great

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

-interactionsupport, iii) extra-curricular support, iv) peer-interaction support, v) professional developmentsupport, and vi) additional support. Lee et al. [3] then developed the STEM Student Perspectivesof Support Instrument (STEM-SPSI) to measure the perceptions of a student population inSTEM. The instrument includes twelve factors of student support (academic advising support,academic peer support, faculty support, STEM faculty connections, student affairs support, out-of-class engagement, STEM peer connections, general career development, cost-of-attendancesupport and planning, and diversity and inclusion).This work-in-progress paper describes the development of a survey to examine the connectionsbetween engineering identity and engineering student

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University; Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University; Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University; Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University; Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Collins, Ohio Northern University; Rhys Francis Davies, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #49607Design of a Greeting RobotCaleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University Caleb Scheideger is a mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University with interests in bio-medical research.Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University Evan Fisher is a senior undergraduate student at Ohio Northern University as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He plans to finish his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics in Spring 2025 and continue his education following graduation. He has research interests in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, specifically in computational

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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in 2024. This camp is a two-week camp. During the first week, a group of HSTAteachers come to campus to learn about the activities with faculty, meet the mentors, and explorethe campus. The goal of this week is 1) to help teachers prepare to help teach the lesson plans ofthe camp to students, 2) build a database of activities that they can use in the future in theirclassrooms, 3) further their confidence in STEM. The second week students attend the campwhich is broken into three components: STEM activities, a team-building project, andexploration of the regional area.ChallengesRunning these summer programs requires year-round duties of a faculty member to prepare forthe summer months. Responsibilities for the organization of these camps fall

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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(SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of HispanicProfessional Engineers (SHPE). This paper explores the impact of EngineerFEST on studentengagement, describes the logistics of planning the event, and presents feedback fromparticipants to demonstrate its effectiveness in shaping a vibrant engineering community.1.0 Introduction and HistoryDr. Jack Byrd introduced the “Freshman Social,” an engineering-focused student organizationfair, to our college in the early 2000s to introduce new engineering students in the newly formedengineering first-year seminar course (ENGR 191) to the wealth of opportunities available tostudents through participation in career-relevant student organizations, many of which arestudent

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

this open-ended laboratory assignment, each serving adistinct purpose in ensuring the students successfully completed their tasks. The first session wasfocused on familiarizing students with the existing laboratory equipment and setup. During thissession, students were given an overview of the fluid mechanics lab, which included hands-oninteraction with the various instruments and apparatuses that would be used in their experiments.In addition to providing students with the practical prerequisite knowledge of using the lab, thisinitial session also provided an opportunity for students to engage in team discussions, wherethey collaboratively brainstormed and developed a detailed plan for their experiments. Theyreviewed the objectives

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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individuals with a fixed mindset all indicated that they disagree that the PWS programhas connected them to leaders in their fields, while all growth mindset individuals indicate thatthey strongly agree that they have been connected to leaders in their fields. Additionally, thosewith mixed or growth mindsets have indicated that they plan to go to graduate school or areunsure at this point; however all those with a fixed mindset indicated that were not planning togo to graduate school. Finally, those with fixed mindsets note that their biggest challenges aremaking connections or planning for their futures. For instance, one senior fixed mindset studentresponded to their biggest challenge by noting, “The biggest challenge I am facing in collegeright

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Alexa July Hoffman, Marshall University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University

period of transition, understanding the past, present, and future of itsenergy sector becomes crucial. This paper explores the history and current state of WestVirginia’s power systems industry, addressing challenges and opportunities in resources,generation, transmission, and distribution. The historical and ongoing evolution of WestVirginia's power systems further reflects broader global trends in energy development andtransition, as seen in studies from Nigeria [1] and South Africa [2] on their power supplyevolutions. Within this paper, the power systems industry is considered as everything that rangesfrom energy to electrification; thus, natural resources, energy sources, electricity generation, andfuture plans and trends are of interest

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Alexander Robert Pomesky, Ohio Northern University; Miranda Nienaber, Ohio Northern University; Thomas James Stickney, Ohio Northern University

challenge. Due to the complex geometry, we wanted toreview the possibility of 3D printing the turbines. Initial concerns were raised surrounding thestrength of plastic and degradation while in contact with water. A member of the teamexperienced with 3D printing created a test plan to determine what filament would perform bestProceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 5after being soaked in water. Figure 3 shows the results of the experiment, which included tensiletesting on 6 specimens, 3 of which were soaked in water

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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the usefulness of the material is demonstratedthrough design project learning, and cognitive competence, whereby expertise in the use ofmethods is gained through progressive use of methods. The result is a plan to provide improvementin the feelings about the topic (affect) as the students begin with rote learning, move to morerelevant problems, and receive peer and professor feedback. While difficulty is intrinsicallydifficult to address, since a course has stated learning objectives, through relevant examples andassignments this burden is ideally reduced as well.BackgroundDespite its significance, statistics education across educational levels often faces challenges relatedto content delivery, pedagogy, and student attitudes. The course

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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Paper ID #49561Evaluating the Impact of a Summer NSF REU Program on UndergraduateStudents’ STEM Career Aspirations and Educational Goals: A Case StudyDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restoration Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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students attend a flexibility, courses with plan structured both modalities but mix of in-person but students hands-on labs (in- Hybrid engagement, do not need to and online must follow person) and balancing online accommodate sessions based on set in-person theoretical and face-to-face individual a

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Xu Gao, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

Engineering Marshall University Huntington, WV 25705 zhup@marshall.edu Abstract Medical image segmentation is crucial in diagnostics and treatment planning, enabling precise identification of structures within medical images for accurate analysis and decision-making. However, many medical professionals face challenges in leveraging deep learning models due to the technical coding skills required. This study addresses this gap by providing a practical guide to using three prominent deep learning models—SegNet, U-Net, and YOLO-Seg

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University; Julia Kamatali, Ohio Northern University

(x,y,z). The force in one cable (ex. AB) is known. The objective is to determine the tension forces in other cables (ex. AC, AD) required to maintain equilibrium. Once they have determined the tension values and equilibrium conditions, they must input their solutions using interactive pressure plates positioned in another part of the room. Each pressure plate represents a specific value of the solution, and stepping on the correct plates in the proper order will unlock the door to the next room. Figure 3: Room 3Future PlansWe plan to collect data to assess the effectiveness of our gamified Statics escape room. Theprimary method will involve in-game metrics like

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Mathew Allen, Marshall University; Ben Taylor, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Preston K Sellards, Marshall University

. 2 Each gesture is defined by a set of conditions for the angles between specific fingers. Forexample, a gesture for "thumbs up" might involve specific angles between the thumb, index finger,and palm, while a "peace sign" could be recognized by the relative angles of the index and middlefingers. The system compares real-time values from the MediaPipe Hands output with thesepredefined angle thresholds to identify the gesture. Once a gesture is identified, the corresponding drone command is triggered by the mainfunction. This step is performed using a drone command in the Bitcraze library. A laptop webcamis currently being used for this system for stability and accuracy, a camera from one of the dronesis planned to be used in the future

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Wesley Cole Hanson, Ohio Northern University; Cody Beagle, Ohio Northern University; Aaron Altstaetter, Ohio Northern University; Amari Shamar Patterson, Ohio Northern University

anduser friendly to newer/beginner musicians, looking to delve into the world of effects. Thispedal should both be intuitive and easy to understand to someone who hasn’t interactedwith a pedal, and cost effective to allow for a less expensive entry into the pedal market.While it would be ideal to design the pedal using individual components instead of thedevelopment board to help reduce costs, the pedal would need to be manufactured on alarger scale to justify the cost of a J-tag emulator, something which the team could notjustify for this project since it was meant for a single client. The team plans to continueupdating the software for their own use, since the effects can be continually updated andrefined to achieve certain sounds, even

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

What industry experience do you have? And what industry past industry experiences knowledge could you pass onto your students? Questions about professor’s How did you know you wanted to be a professor? current teaching career Questions about professor’s Why you became a professor, what cool research or projects current teaching career youve (sic) been apart of Questions about professor’s What made you chose your career path? How did it change general career and life path- from your original plans post college? way Questions about professor’s Are you a PE? If so, what is that process like? general career and life path- way Questions about the specific What is the best way to succeed in this class? Would you course

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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ModelsPersonalized learning tailors educational experiences to individual student needs through AI-driven platforms, adaptive technologies, and differentiated instruction [16]. This approachenhances engagement, comprehension, and retention by integrating real-time feedback,customized lesson plans, and interactive content. AI-powered systems assess progress and adjustinstructional materials accordingly, ensuring a more adaptive learning experience [17].Key Technologies Enabling Personalized Learning: • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI-driven tutoring systems, such as Khan Academy, modify difficulty levels based on student performance and provide real-time guidance. • Adaptive Learning Platforms: Tools like Smart

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

risks 9 . Other areaswhere robotics add to the overall effectiveness of operations include robotic arms in military vehi-cles. Agility and quick response are now the watchwords in current military strategy, and roboticsystems form an essential component for achieving these objectives. Indeed, acquisition plans forthe US military strongly embrace efforts to develop robotic systems that are fully autonomous orsemi-autonomous/cooperative to conduct reconnaissance missions, breaching missions, and otherhighly essential tasks 10 . Integrating robotic arms with such systems would further bolster the mil-itary’s capabilities along various operational spectrums, including urban warfare, tasks conductedin remote fields, or other combat theaters

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Omar Ahmed Raheem Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University; Austin Harper; Ahmed Shoyeb Raihan, West Virginia University

technology which was somewhat improved using the helmet but was stilluncanny to use for a physical task.4.2 Plasma CuttingCAD Software provides users with powerful tools to design products and simulate theirmanufacturing process. This data can then be utilized to plan production levels to adequately meetdemand. For these exercises, students simulated the plasma cutter toolpaths for two designs(Pokecenter and Aircraft). If these products were manufactured the aircraft would require moreresources to produce due to the longer machining time and distance. This decreases the number ofproducts you could produce on a single machine during a day of production.4.3 Welding AnalysisWelding is a commonly used joining method for metal assembly, so it is

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Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University

plans to use WS-2812b BTF RGB Lights that allow for desiredprogrammability [5]. As the Assistant Dean moves from one end of the hallway (i.e. thebeginning of the timeline) to the other end (i.e. the most recent date on the timeline), sections oflights will shine down onto the different sections of the wall. These sections are based off of theyears that are displayed on the wall. For this idea, the Assistant Dean will be carrying around aremote so when he (and the prospective students and their families) are within range of eachdesignated section of the light strip, a button can be pressed to activate the lights for that section.The second concept is adding a mirror to the end of the history wall. When the Assistant Deanand the prospective

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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of high-strength concrete,balancing competing priorities. This observation supports the survey results, in particular, forquestions 1 through 4.Across the five teams the instructor observed that the assignment missed emphasizingrequirements for (1) explicit quantitative comparisons between materials and (2) communicationof the decision to non-technical stakeholders. The instructor plans to include additional emphasison numerical assessments such as calculating exact material quantities, cost of labor andinstallation etc. Further, by adding a week to the module when the course is offered next,stakeholders representing a project development team will be invited as guest speakers. Theguest speakers will provide examples of realistic and current

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Mark A. Palmer

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/necessary for successful coursecompletion?” 10 chose: “The format/structure of the class-sessions helped me, but were not keyto my being able; to successfully complete the course. I found the standard opening OK, but notreally necessary. The Concept Question and Class Answers usually helped me understand thesubject matter being discussed. The In- Class Problem Solving and Thought Question Answeringwas beneficial. They usually built on the Class Answer. About half the time, I able to leave classwith an ability to effectively develop a plan for completing the HW”. 1. Discussion could be helpful, but sometimes unclear how valid conclusions were. Perhaps a deeper explanation of meaning of responses. 2. The biggest problem with the class

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Ethan Scott Stevenson, Marshall University; Jay Cook, Marshall University; Trevor Bihl, Marshall University

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$46 million in losses in a year [8].Beyond economic impacts, electricity theft strains power systems since losses due to theft areunpredictable and cannot be planned for. An example of an extreme case of this can be seen inIndia in 2012, when non-technical losses were 25% of all power distributed [16]. The stress oftheft helped cause a blackout in 2012 which affected 700 million, or 8.5% of the globalpopulation [11] [17].Electricity Theft MethodsTechniques used to steal electricity are varied. The general idea is simply to access distributedelectricity without paying for it. The methods used range from simple to sophisticated, whereparticipants only need to avoid electric meters or bills. Simple methods generally bypass or avoidmeters, and