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Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Hendricks, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Emine Cagin, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Nancy Burnham, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Tanisha Gupta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Brett Michael Mann, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sophia Reynolds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew DePalma, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Carolina Ruiz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI); Jeffrey Solomon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jonas Vergés

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projected togenerate over a trillion USD by 2030 [1]. To address this, companies are investigating andinvesting in workforce development. Heidelberg Instruments Nano aims to contribute to thiseffort by utilizing the NanoFrazor tool in nanofabrication related education modules. Byleveraging nanofabrication and imaging capabilities associated with thermal scanning probelithography (t-SPL), students can create and see nanostructures in real-time and within anhour of training.In collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Heidelberg Instruments Nanohas developed teaching materials for both classroom and laboratory settings. Such materialsinclude guided laboratory exercises, self-learning videos with accompanying quizzes, andlecture slides

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Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Lance Ward, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Danny Pham, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Anubhav Dixit, University of Maryland College Park; Christopher Snyder, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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University of Maryland College Park (UMD) who came to UMES for a10-week internship at the robotics laboratory supported by Maryland Space Grant’s SummerExchange Internship Program (SEIP). Standardized software libraries and packages integral to theRobot Operating System (ROS) facilitated the implementation efforts. The students overcamesignificant challenges to familiarize themselves with appropriate ROS1 and ROS2 environmentsand assimilated them with compatible versions of the Ubuntu( Linux) operating system to advancethe delineated goals. The ROS2-compatible micro-ROS was also utilized for one of the educationalmobile robotic platforms. Integration of artificial intelligence and sensor feedback wasemphasized. Collaborative field trials analogous

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Rachel L Bauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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prior coursework or experience in fundamental physics,engineering mathematics, and data analysis. While there are no strict formal prerequisites otherthan graduate standing, familiarity with experimental methods and computational analysis isbeneficial.Challenges in Adapting to a Remote FormatAdapting this highly hands-on course to a remote learning format posed significant challenges.Explosive diagnostics traditionally require specialized equipment and facilities, which aredifficult to replicate outside of a controlled laboratory setting. Prior to the transition, campusstudents attended weekly in-person labs. Shifting these labs to an online format required thecreation of detailed video demonstrations and remote assignments to ensure all

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Saiyda N Bey

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12 years. He is married with two children.Dr. Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University Dr. Grosch earned his BSEE in 1982, MSEE in 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 1993. He have worked at Hughes Aircraft, General Electric, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory two start-ups. Dr. Grosch has taught at UnivDr. Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Teck Meng (Jonathan) Liaw, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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softwaredevelopment tools (e.g., LabVIEW). Additional student feedback is needed to confirmconclusions.References[1] D. Loker and S. Strom, “Innovative Laboratory Projects for a Measurements and Instrumentation Course,” Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, 2019.[2] D. Loker, “Data Acquisition Using the Raspberry Pi Pico W,” Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, 2024.[3] T. Gaddis, Starting out with Python, Pearson Education, 2018.[4] JetBrains.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/[5] youtube.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZUNUB6nz3g[6] JetBrains.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/learn/[7] mvcc.edu. [Online]. Available: https

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Jeremy Dismukes, Kennesaw State University; Anthony Ware

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children.Dr. Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University Dr. Grosch earned his BSEE in 1982, MSEE in 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 1993. He have worked at Hughes Aircraft, General Electric, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory two start-ups. Dr. Grosch has taught at UnivDr. Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) at Kennesaw State University (KSU