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Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Lu, USC Viterbi School of Engineering

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Aircraft Programs, Engineering and Program Management, Operations, and Customer Support, Dr. Lu retired and started teaching full time as Clinical Assistant Professor at Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University and recently transitioned to teaching at USC. He focuses on the strategic implementation of technology and innovations, new product development, systems engineering, project and program management, and engineering management. Recently, and in response to industry demands, he is focusing on developing courses in systems integration for product development, and rapid product develop. Witnessing the challenges of graduates seeking employment. He is also interested and conducting research on

Conference Session

AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #47631Digital Engineering: Leveraging AI to Improve Communication SkillsDr. Neil Littell, Ohio University Dr. W. Neil Littell is an Associate Professor at Ohio University within the Russ College of Engineering in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management. Dr. Littell created and is the current director of Ohio University’s Master of Science in Project Management degree. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Digital Engineering: Leveraging AI to Improve Communication SkillsAbstractEngineers must engage with

Conference Session

Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuxin Xue, Zhejiang University; Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University; Min Ye, Zhejiang University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #46367How to Cultivate Digital Engineering Management Talents: A Case on the”Digital Intelligence Innovation and Management” Engineering Doctoral ProgramYuxin Xue, Zhejiang University Yuxin Xue is a Ph.D student in the School of public affairs, Zhejiang University. Her research interests include Science and Technology Management.Prof. Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University Tuoyu Li is a associate professor of the Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University. His research interests include Engineering Education, Science Technology and Education Policy.Min Ye, Zhejiang University Min

Conference Session

AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton; Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #48121Students’ Perception of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Workload Distribution,Performance Monitoring, And Improving Collaboration in Engineering Teams.Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton Dr. Appiah-Kubi is an Associate Professor at the University of Dayton (Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology). He has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a master’s degree in Aviation Systems and Flight Testing from OhDr. Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton Dr. Khalid Zouhri is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology at

Conference Session

AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Bishnu karki, South Dakota State University; Prafulla Salunke, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Gary Anderson, South Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

product and process development. etc. He has almost 21 years of commercial dairy manufacturing experience.Dr. Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University Dr. Carrie Steinlicht is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. She has directed many Capstone projects with Industry partners for students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Operations Management. She has several years of industry experience working as an Advanced Development Engineer and also has a consulting business working with regional companies offering training and expertise in lean manufacturing, quality tools, and metallurgy.Mr. Gary Anderson, South Dakota State University

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AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R Addison, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

at Johns Hopkins University, Stevens Institute of Technology, the University of San Diego, and the Jack Welch Management Institute before his current appointment at NC State University. Ed resides in Raleigh NC, with his wife Karen of 18 years. He has six grown children and 15 grandchildren. Ed is a licensed Airline Transport Pilot, a jazz pianist, and an active competitive swimmer. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A New Course on "Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Managers": Objectives, Teaching Methods, and Structure Edwin R. Addison Professor of the Practice, NC State UniversityAbstractThe course

Conference Session

AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

improves students' ability to use AI tools responsibly but also helps themrecognize and mitigate errors in both AI responses and human prompts. This paper contributes tothe growing body of knowledge on integrating AI into engineering management education andprovides actionable insights into how educators can leverage these technologies to improvelearning outcomes in scheduling and project management courses.Key WordsArtificial Intelligence (AI), Scheduling, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, PMIInfinity, AI in Education, Prompt Engineering, Engineering Education, AI-Driven ProblemSolving, Comparative Analysis of AI Tools, Critical ThinkingIntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly emerged

Conference Session

Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Sarmadi, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed P.E., Indiana State University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #48547The EFQM Excellence Model: An Integrated Quality Management Tool forthe Engineering Management ToolboxCyrus Sarmadi, Indiana State UniversityDr. M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University M. Affan Badar, PhD is Professor, former Department Chair, and current Director of the PhD in Technology Management Program in the Bailey College of Engineering & Technology at Indiana State University. In 2016-18 he was on leave and worked as Professor and Chair of the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department at University of Sharjah, UAE.Dr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran

Conference Session

Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie R Szekerczes, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #48501Title Air and Missile Defense Threat Scenario Variation to Reduce PretestSensitization, Video Games as a Case StudyJulie R Szekerczes, Indiana State UniversityDr. M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University M. Affan Badar, PhD is Professor, former department chair, and current Director of the PhD in Technology Management Program in the Bailey College of Engineering & Technology at Indiana State University. In 2016-18 he was on leave and worked as Professor and Chair of the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department at university of Sharjah, UAE.Dr. James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State

Conference Session

Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton; Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton; Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #46835Evaluating the Impact of Foundational Engineering Management Courses onGraduate Student Success: A Qualitative and Quantitative StudyDr. Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton Dr. Yooneun Lee is an assistant professor with the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining University of Dayton, Dr. Lee worked as a faculty member at the University of Texas at San Antonio.Dr. Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton Dr. Khalid Zouhri is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior

Conference Session

Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia; Roger Hilten, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Gustavo Morán-Soto, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

instructional, fabrication, and testing facilities as well as the tools and equipment that support students to effectively complete all types of projects, Capstone Design projects included.Dr. Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia Wayne M. Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, GA. Prior to joining UGA in 2022, he was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus, Savannah GA. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) from Louisiana State University. He has published

Conference Session

Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Majid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #45508The impact of using publisher-platform learning site and synchronous videoconferencing on exam and homework grades in an online graduate courseDr. Majid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Majid Nabavi received his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2006. He earned his MBA in Computer Science and Management at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2002 and Master of Engineering from University of Tehran in 1992. He joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business in 2015. Dr. Nabavi’ s teaching and research interests include pedagogical studies, business analytics, database

Conference Session

Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Vicuña, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterey, Mexico (ITESM); Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile (UNAB)

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #48148Navigating Leadership Styles in Higher Education: Implications for Governanceand Effectiveness in Chile ˜ Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, ChileDr. Manuel Vicuna, Doctor’s degree in Governance and Culture of Organizations from the University of Navarra. Has completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies with the purpose of perfecting and broadening his professional knowledge and skills in subjects such as engineering, social sciences and humanities pursued, in chilean and foreign universities. The above interdisciplinary approach contributes in conceiving the work of managers in

Conference Session

Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Majid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

. He has published in Quality Management Journal, and a textbook in Business Analytics. Majid received his MBA and Ph. D. in Operations Management from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and B.E. and M.E. degrees in Mining Engineering from University of Tehran. Prior to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Majid was an associate professor of Supply Chain Management and Decision Sciences at Bellevue University.Dr. Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Jena Asgarpoor is a Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and the Director for the Master of Engineering Management Program in the College of Engineering. She received her Ph. D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, specializing