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Todd W Polk, University of Texas at Dallas; Robert Hart P.E., University of Texas at Dallas

of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He teaches the capstone design course sequence and serves as a Director for the UTDesign program, which facilitates corporate sponsorship of capstone projects and promotes re-source sharing and cross-disciplinary collaboration among engineering departments. Upon joining UTD in 2012, he developed the capstone design course sequence in the newly-formed mechanical engineering department and has been responsible for teaching it since. In 2017, he was a recipient of a University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. His professional interests are in the areas of engineering education, fluid mechanics, and thermal science. Robert is an active member of ASEE and the Capstone

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Dani Fadda, University of Texas at Dallas; Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas; P.l.stephan Thamban; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas. He is interested in education of engineering students with the emphasis on robotics and control systems. His research mainly concerDr. P.l.stephan Thamban, Dr. Thamban is an associate professor of instruction in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Texas at Dallas who contributes to the teaching mission of the department. He brings with him more than a decade long teaching experience and teaches foundational, introductory ME undergraduate courses and advanced mathematics courses for undergraduate and graduate students. He values and incorporates project-based learning components in undergraduate courses.Dr. Oziel Rios

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

courses are typically included in the EngineeringTechnology Curriculum for an electronics system program. At Texas A&M University, the ElectronicSystems Engineering Technology (ESET) program is offered. For the embedded systems courses thatthe author has been teaching, students learn about microcontroller architecture and microcontrollerapplications. For the class projects, students can be given comprehensive programming and projectdemo assignments as a class project toward the end of the course. And, some of the students wouldtake the Capstone project courses in the following semesters. In this paper, the author presented theskills and knowledge that can be used from underwater robots and boat platforms to benefit embeddedsystems courses and

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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

, Process-Structure-Property Relationships, Finite Element Stress Analysis Modeling & Failure Analysis, ASME BPV Code Sec VIII Div. 1 & 2, API 579/ASME FFS-1 Code, Materials Testing and Engineering Education. Professionally registered engineer in the State of Texas (PE).Dr. Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University Joanna Tsenn is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. She coordinates the mechanical engineering senior capstone design program and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her research interests include

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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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Science, Fracture Mechanics, Process-Structure-Property Relationships, Finite Element Stress Analysis Modeling & Failure Analysis, ASME BPV Code Sec VIII Div. 1 & 2, API 579/ASME FFS-1 Code, Materials Testing and Engineering Education. Professionally registered engineer in the State of Texas (PE).Dr. Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University Joanna Tsenn is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. She coordinates the mechanical engineering senior capstone design program and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her

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Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; Jaden Schuster, LeTourneau University; Ray Holt

Paper presented at 2018 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. 8.18260/1-2—311048. Kim, H., & Leiffer, P. R., & Neal, L. K., & Mays, K., & Kim, J. W. (2021, July), Engineering Capstone SeniorDesign Project as a Story-Building Platfom Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference ContentAccess, Virtual Conference. 10.18260/1-2--370539. Kim, H. & Leiffer, P. and Kim, J., “Essential Elements in the Application of a Story-Building Approach Learnedfrom Three Engineering Senior Design Projects,” 2022 Christian Engineering Conference.10. R. Holt, The Accidental Engineer - 2nd Edition: The True Story of the First Microprocessor Ever Designed,Subtitle: A Life Leading to the Design of the World’s First

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Catherine Elisabeth Lugo, UT Arlington Research Experience for Teachers - Fort Worth ISD; Meribah Marie Treadway, The University of Texas at Arlington

.‬‭ dditional challenges included using new programming languages and software. Python‬A‭programming was used to conduct the Monte Carlo simulations and GIS software was used to‬ ‭analyze and represent the car transaction findings.‬‭ hen working on the classroom implementation, Lugo was challenged to convert their summer‬W‭project into a format that was manageable for high school students taking a Project-Based Research‬ ‭Capstone. Lugo’s students also experienced difficulty in obtaining mentorship from identified‬ ‭subject matter experts and university faculty members, which was a required component of their‬ ‭assignment.‬‭ hile Treadway has not executed the lesson in the classroom yet, they have experienced challenges‬W‭with the Google Earth

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

capstone project. Course HistoryENGR 4150 was first offered in Spring 2021, to support the first round of students in the newmechanical engineering program. The course was offered twice (Spring 2021 – 3 students, Spring2022 – 8 students) before the author started teaching the course in Spring 2023. In these first twoiterations of the course, the instructor used instrumentation design as the main teaching tool. Thestudents designed three pieces of equipment (a U-tube manometer, a Venturi, and a pump efficiencyrig) and in the process, learned key fluid mechanics concepts. One of the benefits of this approach is Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; joshua ryan millikan, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; Alan Clipperton, LeTourneau University

Technology atLeTourneau University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea, and hisPh.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His professional interests include teaching in the area ofelectromagnetics and RF, integration of faith and engineering, and entrepreneurship in engineering.JOSHUA MILLICANJoshua Millikan is a senior student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer in the School ofEngineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He is a Project Manager for ProjectElectrogenesis, a Senior Design capstone project developing processes for on-campus semiconductor fabrication.His interests include spending time outdoors, country dancing with friends, designing PCBs, and

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James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus; Celeste Arden Riley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jeffrey John Hatala, West Texas A&M University; Andrew Crawford, Tarleton State University; London Knight, West Texas A&M University; Victoria June Vinzant, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Paper ID #49499 and Biology from Southwestern University and her doctorate in Clinical Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine from the University of North Texas. Her research explores interdisciplinary curriculum development in collaboration with STEM fields such as computer science, health science, and engineering.Dr. Jeffrey John Hatala, West Texas A&M University Dr. Hatala has most recently worked with faculty at different universities and in different disciplines (psychology and engineering) to develop and team-teach a interdisciplinary project-based team-based course for teaching the balance between design and societal impact on physical and emotional health on the local and regional levels.Andrew Crawford

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

the defense industry, this study highlights the importance ofengineering education in producing the aerospace leaders of tomorrow. By incorporating CPSchallenges into capstone projects, industry collaborations, and research projects, universities canequip students with the know-how necessary to confront emerging threats in UAV technology.Improving these education platforms will ensure that the engineers of tomorrow are well-positioned to enhance national security and technology.Disclaimer StatementThis research received no external funding, and the authors declare no conflicts of interest. References1. J. Postma, "Drones over Nagorno-Karabakh: A glimpse at the future of war?," Atlantisch

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

group discussions often triggered additional comments from studentswhich may have been missed if the interviews were individual. Group discussions fostered synergy,encouraging more students to share their observations and experiences.Student FeedbackNotable AI tools include ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude AI, Google Gemini, and Meta AI.Although the University provides access to Microsoft Copilot [12], most students prefer ChatGPT[13], with 20% subscribing to its premium service. Students expressed dissatisfaction with Copilot,unanimously favoring ChatGPT.Figure 1 shows the results of the student survey organized by course: Senior Design (SD): A two-semester capstone design project in groups of 3 to 5 students. Laboratory Classes