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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Gagnon, Field Day Lab @ University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arganthaël Berson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45441Virtual Labs for Undergraduate Engineering: Does Virtual Reality have anyadvantages over a web-based simulation or traditional homework assignment?David J. Gagnon, Field Day Lab @ University of Wisconsin - Madison David J. Gagnon (University of Wisconsin, Madison) is the Director of Field Day Lab, an educational game studio and research laboratory at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. His lab’s projects are used freely by over one million learners yearly and generate data used to build new learning theory and conduct empirical experiments about how learning takes place.Dr. Argantha¨el Berson, University

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Enhancing Student Engagement and Support in ECE Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Black University College in Maryland: Second-year student as a case studyAbstractThe integration of hands-on physics preparation in pre-engineering programs is essential forstrengthening students’ foundational knowledge, engagement, and career readiness, particularly atHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This study investigates the impact ofexperiential learning approaches, including laboratory experiments, collaborative projects, andsimulations, on the academic performance and professional preparedness of second-year pre-engineering students at HBCU in Maryland. Using a mixed-methods research design, quantitativeand qualitative data were collected to assess students' engagement, conceptual understanding, andconfidence in

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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ze Yang, University Of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

years, several systems have been developed to provide remote FPGA lab services,including web-based remote FPGA labs [5], cloud-based remote FPGA labs [6], and server-basedremote FPGA labs [7]. However, many of these systems offer only limited FPGA functionalitiesand impose restrictions on students’ access time to the hardware. Typically, these systems involvea lab station or server set up within the laboratory, enabling students to connect through a privatenetwork. For instance, researchers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru implemented asystem where a camera displays the FPGA’s physical output to students [8].Three main methods have emerged for implementing remote FPGA lab systems. The firstapproach connects the FPGAs to a private

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Black, Chicago State University ; Moussa Ayyash, Chicago State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

partnership betweenChicago State University (CSU), a small, Predominantly Black Institution (PBI), Quilt, a non-profit community organization, Argonne National Laboratory and industry partners designed toprepare individuals with the skills necessary to start new careers in the semiconductor andmicroelectronics industry in the Chicagoland area. The project focuses on reskilling workersthrough a series of compensated experiential learning activities. The impetus for the programarose from work at CSU’s Center for Information Security Education and Research (CINSER),which is an Intelligence Community, Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) [6]. A strategicgoal of CINSER is to prepare individuals for careers in critical and emerging technologies and

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hiram Moya, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Anil Kumar Srivastava, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

implemented to attract, advance, and advocate the participation of underrepresentedengineering students to a research collaboration effort between The University of Texas RioGrande Valley (UTRGV) and a National Laboratory. The purpose of the partnership between thesetwo entities is to meet the following goals: a) find innovative manufacturing techniques forweapons development, and b) prepare UTRGV students to conduct internships and be employedwith the National Laboratory. Similarly, the internal aim of UTRGV is to 1) support studentsuccess in engineering by promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in researchvenues and foster academic inclusion, development, and mentorship; and 2) increase the numberof underrepresented students

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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Physical Sciences” core curriculum element, which includes physics courses as an option. • Two of the programs did not specify a physics course as a part of the core curriculum requirements; however, when the technical (construction/engineering) curriculum requirements are reviewed, one or more physics courses are noted as a prerequisite to other technical courses. • 7 out of 19 (37%) programs require a laboratory component coupled with the required physics courses. • ACCE-accredited and ABET Applied and Natural Science-accredited programs require fewer physics credit hours than ABET Engineering and ABET Technology

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Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derrick Korsi Agbenya, University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson P.E., University of Idaho; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Paulo Henrique Barbosa de Souza Pinheiro, University of Idaho; Amani A Alomari, University of Idaho; Hangtian Lei, University of Idaho

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Johnson. Derrick’s research is centered on power system protection, with a specific focus on the integration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) into modern power grids. His work aims to address the challenges and opportunities that arise from incorporating renewable energy sources into existing power systems, ensuring reliable and stable grid operations.Dr. Brian K. Johnson P.E., University of Idaho Brian K. Johnson received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1992. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Endowed Chair in Power Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Idaho. His

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2 - Student Papers 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Richard Duffy, The Pennsylvania State University; Edward C. Smith, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Danielle Bock, Pennsylvania State University; Reed Ladewig, Pennsylvania State University; Adi Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University; Samay Shingatwar, The Pennsylvania State University; Samantha Rae Coleman, Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Energy Club, but my main focus is on a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Outreach project. Which sees a group of students creating projects meant specifically for students to begin interest or further interest into STEM.Mr. Adi Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University Adi Nagarajan is a current undergraduate student and researcher at The Pennsylvania State University Department of Aerospace Engineering and The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State.Samay Shingatwar, The Pennsylvania State UniversityMs. Samantha Rae Coleman, Pennsylvania State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Metwaly, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Farid Breidi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Jose M Garcia, Purdue University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

engineering identity. Our findings highlight how a singlekit with five hands-on modules positively impacts students' understanding of the material,enhances their engineering identity, and strengthens their ability to apply theoretical knowledgeto practical manufacturing applications.Keywords: Fluid Power, Laboratory Kit, Manufacturing Technology Education, EngineeringTechnology Education1. IntroductionThe development of innovative educational kits for manufacturing education has become acornerstone in addressing the challenges of student engagement and improving learningoutcomes. These kits serve as valuable resources to close the gap between theoretical ideas andreal-world applications. In fluid power, an important aspect of mechanical, aeronautical

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weijia Zhang, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuai Wang, School Of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

absorbing advanced technologies, driving theneed for deeper collaboration with universities. As the trend of open innovation graduallyfrom enterprises to academia, research universities appear to face growing pressure toenhance industrial outreach as part of their third mission. This study examines howuniversities may engage in industrial outreach through open innovation laboratories, industry-university research centers, and joint R&D centers. Based on a multi-case analysis of sixinstitutions, with data collected through interviews and document analysis, the researchhighlights differences in organizational structures, motivations, and mechanisms. Openinnovation laboratories appear to leverage internal academic entrepreneurship

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ME Technical Session 1 - Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Education: From Prerequisites to Practice

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu, California State University, Chico; JoAna Brooks, California State University, Chico; David G Alexander, California State University, Chico; Sam Lloyd-Harry, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Engineering Laboratory, at CaliforniaState University, Chico. CURE-E is created as part of the Cultivating a Culture ofEntrepreneurial Mindset and Undergraduate Research (CEMUR) project funded through aNational Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education HispanicServing Institution grant. Incorporating the CURE-E project into the Materials Science andLaboratory course aimed to integrate research experiences into the curriculum, focusing ondeveloping research skills and entrepreneurial mindset of engineering students. As part of theproject, students conducted literature reviews, fabrication, and material property characterizationof hydrogels for bio-related applications/tissue regeneration. Students collaborated closely withfaculty

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 9: Collaboration and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahreum Lim, Arizona State University; Emma Frow, Arizona State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Making Space to Care: A Community Garden for Bioengineering LabsAbstractAs qualitative researchers embedded in a biomedical engineering department, we are currentlyattempting to create a space for conversation and action among a self-selecting group of faculty.Framed as a Community Garden, this initiative is focused on supporting discussions and activitiesaround “cultivating care” within labs in the department.In this paper, we focus on outlining the empirical and theoretical context for this initiative. TheCommunity Garden is part of a larger research project exploring the relationship between controland care in biological engineering. The laboratory

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merideth Frey, Sarah Lawrence College; Dedra Demaree, Blue Ridge School; David Gosser; Colin David Abernethy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Chemical Society (ACS)guidelines for undergraduate chemistry programs which states that “A functioning NMR (orreliable access to a functioning NMR that students use)” is a critical requirement for approvedprograms [4]. With the increasing availability of affordable benchtop NMR spectrometers, NMRcan be much better utilized to teach valuable laboratory and research skills broadly across theundergraduate curriculum by being incorporated into more courses in chemistry, physics,medicine, and engineering. Integrating NMR into the undergraduate science and engineeringcurriculum would help build the STEM workforce of the future, where a basic understanding ofquantum physics will become a necessity in emerging 21st-century technologies.Project and

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ECE-Circuit Courses: Instructional Innovations and Student Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gang Sun, Northern Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

system design. Although a number ofembedded systems learning and development tools are available [3-8], few fully meet bothacademic and industrial R&D needs. As an instructor in Electrical, Electronics, andMechatronics Engineering and Technology, my primary teaching focuses on embeddedengineering design and industrial automation. Since 2013, I have taught five embedded systemscourses at Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Northern Kentucky University (NKU). Tointegrate the latest microcontroller techniques and methodologies into the curriculum whileproviding hands-on laboratory experiences, I redesigned the curriculum and developed theModular Integrated Stackable Layer - Analog System Environment (MISL-ASE) board [9].Hands-on learning with

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ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

-based problem sets oftheory, possibly supplemented with circuit labs. Conceptual understanding of the course contentremains a challenge for many mechanical engineering students. A series of exercises wasdeveloped to help students visualize the concepts and gain a better appreciation for how theconcepts are useful in real-world situations. Some of the laboratory exercises involve applicationshaving sensors of mechanical phenomenon and data acquisition. Some of the exercises involvebuilding and testing circuits.Similar to the curriculum at many universities, our program has a basic electrical circuit course forsophomore students in mechanical engineering. The course structure has a 2-hour lecture, 2-hourlab, for a 3-credit course. The following

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Materials Division (MATS)

presenting technical results clearly and concisely. This paper describes thecombined approach, which can serve as a model for future courses aiming to developtechnical and writing proficiency in undergraduate engineering courses.IntroductionLaboratory courses have been a part of the engineering curriculum for the last two centuriesto provide students with a practical experience of applying the engineering concepts taught inlectures [1]. Generally, laboratory courses have been designed to address ABET studentoutcomes 3, 4, and 6. The ABET outcomes are: • Outcome 3 - "an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences" [2]. • Outcome 4 - "an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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CARLOS PINEIDA, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile.; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico (ITESM); Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile (UNAB); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

several programs, received the Mentor in Science distinction from the British Council Mexico, and coordinates mentoring program at the Tecnologico de Monterrey and at Universidad Andres Bello. Angeles leads projects on gender studies in STEM, mathematical and interdisciplinary modeling, and teacher training.Prof. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago,Chile Dr. Genaro Zavala is Associate Director of the Research Laboratory at the Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the School of Engineering of the Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile. A National Researcher Level 2 (SNI-CONACYT), he has over 20 years of

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

into the major, a course communicating food science and engineering is a valuable addition to students’ general education. Applied Food Science & Engineering for Non-majors (CHEG 242) is a sister course to the 400-level (senior/junior) engineering elective CHEG 442: Applied Food Science & Engineering. The 200-level course is aimed at rst-year and sophomore non- engineering students and moves at a deliberately slower pace than the 400-level version, with a particular focus on foundational material in chemistry, heat transfer, and thermodynamics in a food-context. The course is designed as an online-only summer course that meets the university “laboratory science

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajan Kumar, Northwestern University

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Materials Division (MATS)

passionate about building community and belonging in undergraduate research experiences and designing effective mentorship strategies for new researchers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Research, Design, and Communication Learning Outcomes in the Materials Science and Engineering CurriculumAbstractLearning outcomes in undergraduate capstone, design, and laboratory courses are typicallycentered around hands-on experience, providing students with the technical skills necessarywithin their engineering discipline. However, leaders in engineering education suggest that thesehands-on courses should encompass a broader set of learning outcomes in order to train studentsto “think

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Montgomery III, Kennesaw State University; Madeline G Bishop, Kennesaw State University; Sydney Jones, Kennesaw State University; Vanessa S Young, Kennesaw State University; Sagar Patel, Kennesaw State University; Erin Keeney, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

connecting them to real-worldbehavior is enduring in engineering and often arises in the context of dynamics, vibrations, andcontrol theory concepts. While hands-on experiences allow students to connect the theory and itsapplication, most mechanical engineering courses including vibrations and control theory are 3-credit lecture-only courses without integrated laboratories. Therefore, mechanical engineeringstudents are only exposed to hands-on learning through laboratories offered separately in thefollowing semester or year. This time gap inhibits students’ abilities to integrate theoreticalconcepts with hands-on experiences. This paper presents the design, development, andimplementation of a hands-on free and forced pendulum device to improve

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ECE-Cybersecurity and Quantum Technology Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University; Benjamin Klein, Kennesaw State University; Seung Joon Paik, Georgia Institute of Technology; A. Bruno Frazier, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, and semiconductor physics from an engineering perspective.Seung Joon Paik, Georgia Institute of Technology Seung-Joon Paik is a Senior Research Engineer at the Institute for Matter and Systems at Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea. Since 2013, he has been a research faculty member at IMS, where he has been managing and coordinating laboratory sections of integrated circuit fabrication courses within IMS cleanrooms. He has been providing hands-on instructions to students about microfabrication technologies for CMOS and MEMS devices. His research interests revolve around

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Tech Session 4: Embedding Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University; Ali Barenji, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

semester.Construction Materials Technology (TEC 292)This course is offered every fall and spring semester. It is a combined lecture and laboratory-based course in which three-quarters of the semester consisted of five lab activities, during whichstudents learn about sample preparation and testing in compression, tension, flexure and shearmodes. The class was divided into four groups consisting of five to six students. Specifically,topics covered in this course were material testing introduction, masonry, Portland cementconcrete, asphalt materials, alternative concretes, steel and wood. The following is a listing of labactivities: density, compression testing of concrete and wood, flexure testing of wood andconcrete, and tensile testing of metals, wood and

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Igor Stanojev, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Xiaoguang Ma, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Hynek Boril, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

was much more inclined toimplementing additional high-quality product increments for extra credit, even though they hadless need for extra credit, grade-wise, compared to the Vanilla cohort, and ii) the Scrum cohortoutperformed the Vanilla cohort in test topics practiced in the Scrum-based activities.The observed positive outcomes align well with and extend the numerous well-documentedbenefits of Scrum. These benefits–including self-organization, iterative development, andflexibility–typically lead to more incremental and faster product delivery. In our study, Scrumprinciples were first introduced through lectures, contextualizing the principles for an academicsetting. This was followed by a laboratory project, where students focused on

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Construction Engineering Division: Innovative Pedagogy annd Student Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Steve Makredes, Florida Gulf Coast University; Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; William Patrick Burke, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

development combining student feedback, carefulmaterial selection, and rigorous assessment, this research specifically targets the achievement ofcurrent Accreditation for Construction Education (ACCE) Student Learning Outcome 16 (ACCESLO 16) (formerly ACCE SLO 19 prior to 2023), which requires students to “understand thebasic principles of structural behavior” [8]. The findings offer valuable insights for CEMeducators seeking to enhance student learning through experiential methods, while alsoproviding a replicable framework for developing and accessing hands-on laboratories in CEMeducation.Literature ReviewThe effectiveness of hands-on learning in CEM education has been well-documented acrossnumerous studies. Research has consistently shown that

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Tech Session 6: Transformative Practices in Evolving Learning Environments

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Chelsea Linvill, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

through the post-pandemic. Due to changes in pandemic controlmeasures, each year’s course offering had a different teaching modality: in-person (2019),remote (2020), Hyflex (2021), and in-person / hybrid (2022). Assessment metrics used toidentify the most useful interventions included student surveys, faculty surveys, and directassessment of performance on graded events. The most useful interventions identified includednarrated slideshow presentations, recorded class presentations, and virtual laboratories and fieldtrips. Many of the practices introduced during the remote and Hyflex course offerings, such asthe ability to teach remotely, were beneficial for faculty members and will be carried forward forfuture course offerings. This study

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian M Lippmann, University of Miami; Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Foundations of Medical Imaging 3 Biomedical Statistics 3 Biomaterials 3 General Biology 4 Fundamentals of Biomechanics 3 General Biology Laboratory 1 Biomedical Design 3 Medical Systems Physiology 3 Senior Project I 2 Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Senior Project II 1 Principles of Chemistry 4 Biomedical Measurements 4 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Biomedical Transport Phenomena

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Pierre Anderson, Carthage College

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

: the practice of certain canonical problems in acertain collection of subjects is supposed to habituate the student into a certain way of thinkingthat we think constitutive of a physicist, chemist, or other flavor of scientist. But science alsoventures out into the unknown, past the canonical problems and the canonical experiments, andso students need to be formed in ways of handling these more ambiguous situations where rightcourse of action is not clearly defined. Many undergraduate science curricula includeopportunities for such formation, often in advanced laboratory courses or capstone/senior thesiscoursework. Assessment of these formational outcomes is possible, but not as straightforward asfor technical outcomes. The question then is

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Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashtyne Klair Monceaux, Louisiana Tech University; Caroline Cresap, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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Student Division (STDT)

, she is an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yang Xiao’s Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science Laboratory at Louisiana Tech University.Dr. Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Desselles is Associate Professor and Chester Ellis Endowed Professorship in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She is a member of the graduate faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.Dr. Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is the First-Year Engineering Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Director of the Office for Women in Science and

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Student Motivation and Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Jennifer Mullin, UC San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Engineering Education, 2025 Development of Engineering Component Curiosity Challenges (ECCCs)AbstractEngineers have to adapt to rapidly changing technology throughout their careers, and this isespecially the case for selecting engineering components which often evolve quickly. This paperdescribes the design and evaluation of Engineering Component Curiosity Challenges (ECCCs), asuite of self‑directed laboratory modules intended to cultivate intrinsic motivation for lifelonglearning among senior‑level mechanical‑engineering students. Each module juxtaposes twofunctionally similar components—e.g., a spring‑powered versus a flywheel‑powered toy car; DCversus stepper motors—and requires students first to articulate hypotheses regarding

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Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

1 person Polytechnic Institute of Z administrators 4 persons University4 Case AnalysisIn order to cultivate applied and compound high-level engineering managementtalents that are urgently needed in key national fields in the era of digital intelligence,the School of Management at Z University targets technical management backbonepersonnel and related enterprise management backbone personnel from enterprises,national laboratories, and other institutions undertaking national key special tasks inrelated fields for enrollment. The School of Management, in collaboration with theCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture as well as the School of MechanicalEngineering, jointly