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Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

Paper ID #49690Systems Engineering Gap Analysis for Aerospace DigitizationPedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University PEDRO CORDEIRO POVOA CUPERTINO is pursuing a BS in Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University. He is a Research Assistant and CAD (Computer Aided Design) Instructor at the National Institute for Aviation Research, with research interests in Lean, CAD/CAM, Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. (ORCID 0009-0001-1005-7962)Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University ADAM CARLTON LYNCH received the BS and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the

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Mengqi Monica Zhan, University of Texas at Arlington; Grace Ellen Brannon, The University of Texas at Arlington; Liwei Zhang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Frank K. Lu, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Paper ID #49566Exploring Early-Stage Research Experiences Among Underrepresented MinorityStudents in Aerospace EngineeringMengqi Monica Zhan, University of Texas at Arlington MONICA ZHAN Dr. Zhan serves as an Associate Professor for the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interests include employee communication and corporate communication. Recently, she has developed growing interests in underrepresented minority student and employee experiences. GRACE BRANNON Dr. Brannon serves as an Associate Professor for the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at

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Oliver Cole Harrison, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University; Ridge Daniel Towner, Wichita State University

aerospace. Dr. Lynch now serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Applied Engineering department and as an Adjunct in ISME at WSU. His research interests include Engineering Education, Leadership, Mentoring and Lean Six Sigma.Ridge Daniel Towner, Wichita State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Project-Based Learning: Finite Element Analysis of CNC Tooling Surfaces Oliver Harrison Applied Engineering – Process Automation Undergraduate Student Wichita State University Adam Carlton Lynch, Ph.D

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Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Paul Davidson, The University of Texas at Arlington; Adam Castillo, The University of Texas at Arlington; Elizabeth Fleener, The University of Texas at Arlington

Paper ID #49650Foster Engineering Identity through Collaborative Learning in Math andBasic (CLIMB) EngineeringProf. Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington Prof. Haiying Huang is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Director of Engineering Education at the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Arlington. Her research interests include design thinking pedagogy, collaborative learning, and faculty development.Dr. Paul Davidson, The University of Texas at ArlingtonAdam Castillo, The University of Texas at ArlingtonElizabeth Fleener, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

Paper ID #49688Curiosity Driven Counter UAS SolutionMr. Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State UniversityAdam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University ADAM CARLTON LYNCH received the BS and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California. He received his Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Management (part of Arizona State University). He completed a PhD in Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering (ISME) from Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. Dr. Lynch has 30 years of global industry experience, particularly aerospace. Dr. Lynch now

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Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

Paper ID #49692Cyber-Physical Systems Challenges for UAVs: Defense Industry InsightsPedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University PEDRO CORDEIRO POVOA CUPERTINO is pursuing a BS in Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University. He is a Research Assistant and CAD (Computer Aided Design) Instructor at the National Institute for Aviation Research, with research interests in Lean, CAD/CAM, Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. (ORCID 0009-0001-1005-7962)Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University ADAM CARLTON LYNCH received the BS and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Franco, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Paper ID #49649Integrating Peer-Led-Team Learning (PLTL) and Design Thinking to improvestudent success in Engineering StaticsProf. Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington Prof. Haiying Huang is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Director of Engineering Education at the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Arlington. Her research interests include design thinking pedagogy, collaborative learning, and faculty development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #49639Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes through Brief Cold Working andAnnealing Interventions in Materials and Manufacturing Selection in DesignCourseDr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental

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Paul J Componation, The University of Texas at Arlington

stakeholders, such as employers, including industry, government, andnot-for-profits, appear less frequently. We believe, in particular in graduate education, where thetarget student population is working professionals, that these students and their employers shouldhave a larger role in the curriculum development process. This project is a result of efforts toincrease working professional students and their employers in the curriculum development processby utilizing agile principles in the program development process. BackgroundThere is an increased interest in reskilling and upskilling programs for working professionals. This isespecially true in the defense and aerospace industry, where the rapid change in

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Pooria Samandi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jasmine Pae, The University of Texas at Arlington; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

(Student) Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, & Industrial Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio Jasmine Pae (Student) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington Amir Karimi (Professor) Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, & Industrial Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractSaturated liquid-vapor pressure (SLVP) is an important thermodynamic property with extensiveindustrial and academic applications. Many existing SLVP

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Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University

-term space exploration.Dr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb core materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Review of ConflictManagement ModuleUNITES: Undergraduates Improving Teamwork Skills Shadi

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Mostafa Mohammad, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

) from Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. Dr. Lynch has 30 years of global industry experience, particularly aerospace. Dr. Lynch now serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Applied Engineering department and as an Adjunct in ISME at WSU. His research interests include Engineering Education, Leadership, Mentoring and Lean Six Sigma. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Building an Engineering Entrepreneurial Mindset through reverse engineering using a Lean Six Sigma approach Mostafa Mohammad Adam Carlton Lynch, PhD Applied Engineering Department

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Erin Patricia Lawlor, University of New Mexico; Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #49679Fire Behavior of 3D Printed Wooden PLA MaterialsErin Patricia Lawlor, University of New Mexico Erin Lawlor is currently a senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests involve aerospace engineering and fire safety engineering, as she is a state of Alaska certified firefighter.Prof. Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico Khraishi currently serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His general research interests are in theoretical, computational and experimental solid mechanics and materials science. He has taught classes in

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Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

, 2025Widely Varying Grade Distributions in Courses Taught by Different Instructors Amir Karimi and Randall Manteufel Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering t The University of Texas at San Antonio Extended AbstractIn the mechanical engineering (ME) program at our institution, a grade of C- or better in all math,science, and engineering courses is considered passing, while D, F, and W (withdrawal) are non-passing grades. All required engineering courses for the BS-ME degree program are offered duringthe fall and spring semesters, with multiple sections available for most courses. Additionally, somehigh-demand

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Engineering Education Randall D. Manteufel Mechanical Aerospace and Industrial Engineering Department University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractSince the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been poised tosignificantly impact engineering education by enabling real-time problem-solving assistance,personalized learning experiences, and automated grading systems. The potential uses of AI areextensive, particularly in generating detailed responses to specific queries based on its training data.Ongoing investments and rapid advancements in AI are anticipated to drive breakthroughs

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Kenie Moses, Southern University at Shreveport; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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degreecompletion. References[1] Dieter, G. E., 1991, Engineering Design: A Materials and Processing and Processing Approach, 2nd ed., McGraw- Hill Book Company, New York.[2] Engineering Specifier (2021). “Engineering News”. https://www.engineeringspecifier.com/ U.S. News & World Report, (June 2019). “These U.S. States Have the Best Childhood Education”, “Louisiana ranks 45th in the nation in (high school) graduation rates[3] Grayson, L.P., 1980, —A Brief History of Engineering Education in the United States“, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Systems, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 373-391.[4] Hibbeler, R., Scott, D., Garber, J., Ghalambor, A., 1997, "Introduction to Engineering: a Model Course for

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

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research interests include engineering education with an emphasis on capstone design and teamwork.Dr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb core materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Md Nazmus Sakib, University of North Texas; Maurizio Manzo, University of North Texas; Rattaya Chowdhury Yalamanchili, University of North Texas

Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT). He earned his Ph.D. in 2015 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Italy. Dr. Manzo’s research spans several areas within mechanical engineering, including experimental optics, photonics, sensing, and experimental fluid mechanics. He has authored over 45 peer-reviewed journal papers and conference proceedings, and he holds 3 US patents (1 utility and 2 provisional). Dr. Manzo has been successful in securing over $2.3 million in research funding from prestigious sources such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department

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Joshua Hicks-Ward, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Kevin Nguyen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Cody Gonzalez, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering,where he is the Director of the Design of Actuators, Robotics, and Transducers Laboratory (DARTLab). He holds a B.S.in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside and both a M.S. and Ph.D. in MechanicalEngineering from The Pennsylvania State University where he was a Sloan Scholar with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright  2025, American Society for Engineering Education

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Danaii Anitzel Elizondo, Texas A&M University

& Development].Ms. Danaii Elizondo is a sophomore studying Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M Higher Education Center in McAllen. She’s interestedin pursuing a career in the aerospace industry and wants to advocate for new ways to teach and inspire future engineers. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright 2025, American Society for Engineering Education