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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Dylan Lester, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama. Before assuming his current position, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Alzarrad was a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project). Dr. Alzarrad is a PMP©, CPEM©, and the Director of The Engineering Management Graduate Program at Marshall University. ©American Society for

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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

manufacturing space is AR. SAP describes ARas, “an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptualinformation,” (SAP). Using peripherals like smart glasses to project a virtual display on the user’senvironment to create an interactive learning space. Applications of this technology are being used toassist with operator training, operation, maintenance, and quality of manufacturing equipment (SAP).In this lab, students will explore the opportunity that AR welding presents to improve safety during newoperator training while maintaining a quality learning experience.The Miller MobileArcTM AR Welding System illustrates how AR can be applied in educationalcontexts to provide students with practical training on welding

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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assignments for college students, and active learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Designing and Developing Summer K-12 STEM Outreach Programs Through a Tenure-Track Faculty’s PerspectiveAbstractWhile projected science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) job employment increasesof 10% are expected by 2033, the number of trained professionals is not expected to keep upwith that demand. In 2025, it is projected to include 3.5 million new STEM related jobs.However, the current workforce is not qualified to completely fill those new positions. As aresult, it is imperative that we reach K-12 students in STEM fields to inspire and educatestudents to pursue STEM related fields

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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with students one-on-one to help them navigate challengesthey may face. The SEED program seeks to achieve these same goals in a more cost-effectivemanner through the counseling facilitators, the part-time administrator, the industry mentors, andfaculty mentors who are assigned to each of the students.Program evaluation and outcomesThe external evaluator for the project administers a survey upon the students’ entry to the SEEDprogram with follow-up surveys and focus groups conducted annually thereafter. These methodsseek feedback from the scholars about program activities, while also tracking the evolution of thestudents’ STEM identity and self-efficacy. Here we report on student opinions on the impact ofthe different core elements of the SEED

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Mark A. Palmer

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the clicker study where questions from the end-of-course evaluations did notreveal any apparent differences between the clicker and control classes2. The NSSE annualsurvey of freshmen and seniors asks students how often they have, for example, participated inprojects that required integrating ideas or information from various sources, used e-mail tocommunicate with an instructor, asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions,received prompt feedback from faculty on their academic performance, participated incommunity- based projects, or tutored or taught other students. The findings are used todetermine how successful a university is at engaging students4.Sometimes student feedback contradicts the results associated with

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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

Paper ID #49614Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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

services were owned by the localmining company and purchasable only with proprietary currency [6]. Over time, such effortsexpanded to support urbanization and railroads. Finally, federal projects beginning in the 1930sindirectly influenced the region and moved from a company model to a utility model, inspired byefforts like the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) [6].Figure 6. Example mining town power plants: left, Hutchinson, WV power house in 1927;right, Cascade, WV power plant (where mining ended in the 1950s) [16]The PresentThe mid-20th century marked a shift in West Virginia’s energy landscape, with large coal-firedpower plants dominating electricity generation. By the 1950s to 1960s, West Virginia was aleading electricity exporter, supplying

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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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

anonymous indirect assessment in the form of a survey. Thesurvey questions focused on the students’ perceptions of their learning experiences, classroomand project engagement, confidence in applying theoretical concepts, and the perceivedrelevance of lab activities to practical applications. Findings revealed that 50% of the reportingstudents felt "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with the open-ended lab experience, while 83% foundthe experiences "extremely effective" or "effective" in enhancing their understanding of corefluid mechanics concepts. These results suggest that while satisfaction levels vary, students feltthe labs were highly effective and thus achieved their primary educational objectives. The pilotstudy supports further implementation

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Kathryn Chludzinski, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; C. Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

how to make minor adjustments to the system. Using Newton’sequations, students can compare data from the dynamometer to the theoretical model and canadjust the inertia parameters to predict the performance of a Baja car using the same CVT setup.An operator’s manual for the system and a lab handout have been created to aid in this exercise,focusing on safety and proper machine operation.    Several areas for future expansion of the project are presented, including modifications to thedynamometer apparatus and studies in temperature effects, sheave movements, and differentgeometries of CVT components. An electric pull start for the engine is recommended, as well asimproving the longevity of the exhaust system and expanding the laboratory to

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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system’s ability to differentiate between objectcharacteristics, addressing challenges related to signal noise, environmental interference, andcomputational efficiency. By building on to prior research done on the same project refining thealgorithms used for classification and visualization, this research seeks to advance real-time Wi-Fi-based imaging for practical applications in security, navigation, and situational awareness.Background Researchers have utilized Wi-Fi routers to detect 3D shapes and movements ofindividuals within a room, effectively enabling imaging through walls. By employing deepneural networks, they mapped Wi-Fi signal parameters to human body coordinates, achievingdetailed human pose estimation without the need for

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Fazea, Marshall University; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

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integrating group projects and collaborative assignments. • Engaging Content Delivery: The incorporation of surveys, questionnaires, discussion prompts, videos, webinars, and infographics can improve the quality of online lectures. Comprehension and interest can be enhanced by dividing lectures into brief segments and correlating concepts to real-world scenarios. • Updated Resources: The learning experience is improved by maintaining a diverse and current selection of course materials. Ensuring that resources are accessible across devices and that they are updated with the most recent research, trends, and case studies can accommodate a variety of learning styles. Regular student feedback is