Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vamsi Sripada, University of Bridgeport; Mohammad Omar AL-Torzi, University of Bridgeport; Huy Trung Huong, University of Bridgeport; Juan David Urrea Vargas, University of Bridgeport; Sushma Gudi, University of Bridgeport; Andrew Louis Iorio, University of Bridgeport; Jani Macari Pallis, University of Bridgeport; Jill McNitt-Gray, University of Southern California

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

ismodifying this vehicle to support remote control operation from the shore or a boat. The paperdetails the strategy, design, project management and implementation of the remote controlvehicle. The project has included maintenance and restoration (for example, identification ofcorrosion and restoration processes), use of ROV technology, identification of moderncomponents, upgrades of power systems and identification of performance enhancements. The paper details system by system how the students identified the on-board human pilotcontrols and determined how to provide the same capabilities to a remote operator. In addition tothe strictly engineering aspects, students learned about the identification of potential open watertest sites

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Joseph Eaton, University of Southern Maine; Summer Sui Chun Sai Carey, University of Southern Maine; Samantha Lebsack, University of Southern Maine; Camdyn Gunnar Johnson, University of Southern Maine; Christian Taylor, Omission Inc.; Logan Marcus Butler, University of Southern Maine; Anna Bella Elise Dougherty, University of Southern Maine

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Paper ID #45363Mapping Coastal Estuaries: Design and Validation of Drifter Buoys for Aquacultureand Climate ResearchDr. Scott Joseph Eaton, University of Southern Maine Dr. Eaton engages in cross-cutting research to improve the efficiency and reduce emissions within our energy and transportation systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 2015 from the University of Maine where he helped develop the Thermal DeOxygenation process; a thermochemical conversion technology to transform cellulosic biomass into biofuels. Dr. Eaton is currently the principal investigator at the University of Southern Maine Fuels and

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Murad Reis, Florida International University; Luana Okino Sawada, Florida International University; Paulo Padrao, Florida International University; Jose Fuentes, Florida International University

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

for students 2 . Thisapproach is critical in fields like AI and ML, which can be abstract; therefore, grounding theseconcepts in tangible data and real scenarios helps demystify the technology and stimulatecuriosity.2.3 Robotics in STEM EducationRobotics has become a valuable means for enhancing STEM education by offering concreterepresentations of computer and engineering concepts. Prior work on robotics in STEM educationshows that using robots and their data can intrinsically or extrinsically motivate the learners 7 .Robotics projects often involve elements of problem-based learning that boost classroomengagement 7 . A broad meta-analysis of educational robotics interventions found a moderate butsignificantly positive effect on student

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Dessaray Gorbett; Brian Steven Flowers, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

limitations, the grouptravelled to Bonaire in 2022.Since its inception, the project has grown and solidified a multidisciplinary research agenda thatintersects to improve the health of coral reefs and the effective implementation of educationalinitiatives. These multidisciplinary directions are: 1) the status of coral reef health and coraldisease mechanisms, 2) ion nutrient concentrations, 3) coral mucus bacteria, 4) phytoplanktonbiomass, and 5) water quality parameters.The students selected met the following qualifications: 1. Full-time status majoring in a STEM (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field at a UT System-affiliated community college, 2. Have completed at least 28 college credit hours, 3. Have at least 16