Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

 mathematics, science, and engineering, B. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data, C. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, D. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams E. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, F. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, G. an ability to communicate effectively, H. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, I. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life­long learning, J. a knowledge of contemporary issues, K. an ability to use the techniques

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #8489Interdisciplinary Capstone ProjectsDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is the Interim Department Head of Engineering for Robert Morris University, and a University Professor. He has been involved in ASEE and SME organizations in the fields of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. He has conducted research in Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering, Biomedical Device Design and Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, and CAE in Manufacturing. Page 24.799.1

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Keith Plemmons PE, PMP, The Citadel

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Manufacturing

expertise from programs at a variety of institutions to best address the career and professional development needs of students.Best PracticesOver the short years of operation, a spectrum of ideas were considered and implemented in aneffort to improve and grow the MSPM degree program and its TPM and SEM graduatecertificates. Some ideas did not produce the desired results and were quickly discarded. Forexample, advertising in narrowly read trade publication and using stock photos were notconsidered beneficial. The ideas that were beneficial survived and constitute a body of bestpractices. Some of these best practices are summarized below: A graduation dinner is held each May and December for the MSPM, TPM, and SEM graduates. The dinner

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Distinction in 2010. Dr. Natarajarathi- nam’s research interests include coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains. Her research articles have won best paper awards at Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Conference and Society of Marketing Advances Conference. She currently serves on the Editorial advisory board for International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Dr. Natarajarathinam has worked on several research projects funded by government agencies and industry. She has a strong passion for student development. She is the founding faculty of the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Ann Hill, Numeritics

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Manufacturing

enterprises.Students also have the option to complete a program at what is called a VET College beginningafter the eighth year of schooling. These programs, like apprenticeships last for between one andfour years. There are many different types of VET colleges, including business schools, schoolsfocused on engineering, management, tourism and fashion. Graduates of these schools qualifygraduates to practice the occupations concerned based on the program completed. It bears statingthat Austria has many more requirements than the U.S. for certifications and diplomas. It is notpossible to get many jobs without the necessary qualifications, which of course providesadditional incentive to complete the necessary programs.Austria’s dual vocational education ensures

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Bharadwaj Ramesh, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #10424Prototype Design of a Solar Greenhouse Incorporating Clean Energy Manu-facturing ConceptDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityDr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding a PHD in power engineering and the other in physics. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and re- search institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as project manager, senior engineer

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and As- sistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published over 55 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award by the Manufacturing Division of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), three review pa- pers and three book chapters. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of ASM International, TMS, ACerS, AIST, ASEE, IMEA, and a registered Chartered Professional

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Manufacturing

enumeration of program benefits will help in cohortdevelopment. It is also expected that information provided by the 2013-14 cohort to potential Page 24.845.16future participants will be extremely helpful. Research findings, dissemination of lessons learnedand best practices being implemented at programs involved with the project will also be useful.Readers of this paper are encouraged to consider application for the 2014-15 cohort and beginplanning now to create a team of peers to participate and improve the odds of being selected forparticipation in the project. Leaders of manufacturing and manufacturing-related programsshould be forwarding

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University; Esther Rodriguez-Silva PhD, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

the Global Supply Chain Laboratory at Texas A&M University, where she conducts applied research and industry projects in the area of global distribution, best practices in distribution profitability, distributor value added services, and within industry Consortia. Dr. Rodriguez Silva is the Director of the Talent Incubator Program where she educates and train students for project development and execution. Also, she coordinates the Global Distribution Study Abroad Program designated to teach students on how to conduct business in the international arena. Dr. Rodriguez Silva has contributed with recognized international institutions on supply chain man- agement and participated on the implementation of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Gary Bright Ph.D., National University

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Manufacturing

National University requirements and the sponsor’s needs.. A secondchallenge was to ensure that documentation was completed in a timely manner.Instructor Sponsored Project:Each team approached the project differently, however, both started with the goal ofincorporating both innovation and functionality in order to ensure complete customersatisfaction. Each design incorporated the best industry practices and used accepted industrystandards such as, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA)guidelines considering anthropometric measurements of physiological human characteristics,office chair dimension criteria, general furniture design guidance, as well as ergonomic officechair constraints. Each team defined the key

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University Sibiu, Romania

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #8757Incorporating Sustainability and Green Design Concepts into the Engineer-ing and Engineering Technology Curriculum and ProgramsDr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding a PHD in power engineering and the other in physics. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and re- search institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as project manager, senior engineer

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel F. Jennings PE, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

24.1163.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Teaching Ethics and Leadership with Cases: A Bottom-up ApproachAbstractThe issue of ethics in leadership has taken greater importance in the today’s business world dueto globalization and rapid advancement in information technology which has significantlytransformed current business practices. Most universities in the United States (US) now have atleast one course that includes ethics or related topics in their undergraduate engineeringcurricula. However, due to qualitative and abstract nature of the topic, the ethics course does notdraw the same level of attention from students compared to other courses like physics and

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

knowledge concepts, and skills from each of the workshop presentations?MethodParticipants. The targeted program participants were undergraduate and graduate master’sstudents at various stages of their program with major emphasis on upperclassman.Research Design. The design used to address the research questions was a cross-sectional designwhich allows for the gathering of individual’s perceptions and opinions about fundamentalaspects of a program, issue, or intervention. This type of design is very effective since itprovides a quick “snapshop” of current behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs in a particularpopulation.Instruments. As a means of assessing the quality of the individual workshop presentations, aworkshop evaluation scale was developed. This