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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leah Rebecca Thomas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenna Yasmin Altaii, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

improvehealth equity in rural Appalachia by catalyzing development of health technologies throughexpanded community engagement with rural healthcare providers in Appalachia. As part of thislarger initiative, we launched a 5-day design sprint before the 2024 Fall semester, aiming toboost the capstone projects' impact through team building, immersion in the Stanford Biodesignprocess, and enhanced customer discovery. Students (n = 4) tackled a problem statement from alocal client with foot drop in the Appalachian region. The design sprint was facilitated by twoBiodesign Fellows (graduate students with Bachelor’s degrees in BME) and two BME facultymembers, guiding students through workshops on social determinants of health (SDOH), userneeds, stakeholder

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ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

toolbox of many relevant toolsfor working on international development projects. These include low-cost, open-sourcemicrocontrollers (such as the Arduino) and computers (e.g. Raspberry Pi), low-cost communicationsdevices (e.g. Ubiquiti equipment), low-cost solar panels and LED lights, etc. There is an opportunity toengage ECE students in humanitarian engineering-oriented capstone projects that are focused onaddressing the UN Sustainable Development goals in underserved communities around the world.These types of projects are particularly engaging with today’s students who are interested in making adifference in the world and may struggle to see such an impact in traditional electrical engineeringcurricula. The topic of humanitarian engineering may

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Carl Backus, Project Unlock; Jessica P.M. Fick, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jodi F. Prosise, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Paper ID #45856Project Unlock - A Journey to your New Industry Partnership BoardLt. Col. Erik Carl Backus, Project Unlock Erik C. Backus, PhD, PE, is a Professor of Practice at Clarkson University and the Howard E. Lechler Director of the Construction Engineering Management (CEM) program, teaching and supporting undergraduate, graduate, and other students and trainees. He has a bevy of expertise, experience, and knowledge in instructing project based engineering courses working closely with industry and community partners. Erik has spearheaded the Clarkson Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Capstone design

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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François Michaud, Universite de Sherbrooke; Élise Richard-Bédard, Universite de Sherbrooke; Nicolas Quaegebeur, Universite de Sherbrooke; François Ferland, Université de Sherbrooke; Audrey Boucher-Genesse, Universite de Sherbrooke; Marc-André Cyr, Universite de Sherbrooke

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

is the co-director of the program since 2023.Audrey Boucher-Genesse, Universite de Sherbrooke Audrey Boucher-Genesse is an engineer and a professional at the Faculty of Engineering at the Universit´e de Sherbrooke. She studied in Electrical Engineering (2002-2006), worked in industrial robotics at AV&R, then worked actively at the creation of the Robotics Engineering Program until 2023. She is now involved in Major Capstone Design Projects, which involve 4 programs, including Robotics Engineering.Mr. Marc-Andr´e Cyr, Universite de Sherbrooke Marc-Andr´e Cyr, P. Eng., works as a lab coordinator and continuous improvement of the Robotics Engineering Program. ©American Society for

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

far been completed twice in the same class, CE 3311 (piloted in fall 2023and enhanced in fall 2024) but the ideas behind the activity can be applied in a variety ofdisciplines and courses. The newly updated rubric provides other educators with an adaptableassessment tool, should they wish to do a similar activity. The student-centered, creative aspectof the EME allows for freedom from an instructional perspective as well. For example, amuseum exhibit capstone-style project could require cross-disciplinary efforts with students indisparate fields. For a lower-level major course (or high school courses), intentional scaffolding(e.g., check-ins) for students and more guidelines on exhibit requirements might be necessary.The project was

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

collaboration. 5. Comprehensive Documentation: Emphasizing analysis and reporting ensured depth in students’ work.ConclusionThe Mechanics Laboratory course demonstrates the effectiveness of experiential learning inengineering education. Design projects bridge theoretical and practical knowledge, equippingstudents with technical and professional skills essential for career success. By addressingchallenges and incorporating student feedback, the course continually evolves to enhance itsimpact on engineering education.References[1] A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, and C. D. Sorenson, “A review of literature on teachingengineering design through project-oriented capstone courses,” Journal of Engineering Education,vol. 86, pp. 17-28, 1997

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Paul Mittan, Pennsylvania State University; Ted Graef, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

course material would occur through professional minors, juniordesign, and senior design / capstone courses.In summary, Introduction to Project Management and Engineering Economics contains criticaltopics that should be common to all undergraduate engineering majors not only for theFundamentals of Engineering Exam or accreditation and aspirational outcomes, but also forbroad application in many fields. It is an area that has an opportunity to grow and add relevanceto engineering programs for the importance of decision making, entrepreneurship, andtechnology innovation.References[1] National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), “Professional Engineering Body of Knowledge,” 1st Edition, 2013 [Online], https://www.nspe.org/sites/default

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GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colleen L. Coulter, Purdue University College of Engineering; Roshan Mani Rao Ram, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Janet M Beagle, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

initiative.References[1] M. A. James and G. E. Derrick, "When 'culture trumps strategy': higher education institutional strategic plans and their influence on international student recruitment practice," Higher Education, vol. 79, pp. 569-588, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s10734-019- 00386-6.[2] Ruffalo Noel Levitz, "2023 Graduate Student Recruitment Report," Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 2023.[3] K. Beck et al., "Manifesto for Agile Software Development," Agilemanifesto.org, 2001. [Online]. Available: https://agilemanifesto.org/. [Accessed: Jan. 15, 2025].[4] D. Greenburg, D. Michalaka, S. Huntington, & T. Miner. "Applying Agile Business Solutions as a Graduate Capstone Project," Journal of Higher Education Theory

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

team diversity,” in 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Erie, PA, USA: IEEE, Oct. 2016, pp. 1–9. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2016.7757523.[25] C. Altmann, “The Benefits of a Course for 2nd and 3rd Year Students in Design Competition Teams,” presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, p. 8.[26] J. Dawson and S. Kuchnicki, “Experiences Of Using Formula Sae As A Capstone Design Project,” in 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Louisville, Kentucky: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2010, p. 15.555.1-15.555.22. doi: 10.18260/1-2--15685.[27] L. M. Vaughn and M. Lohmueller, “Calling All Stakeholders: Group-Level Assessment (GLA)—A Qualitative and Participatory Method for Large

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Undergraduate Career Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida; R. Keith Stanfill P.E., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

University of Florida and 10 years with United Technologies Corporation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Best Practices for Industry Liaisons in Engineering Design Projects: Insights from Students and LiaisonsAbstractMany engineering programs provide opportunities for students to work on design teams forprojects that are industry sponsored, such as in capstone courses. In these experiences, thecollaboration between student teams and industry liaisons can be crucial for the successfulproject completion. The end goal of this study is to contribute to a deeper understanding of howthe role of the liaison contributes towards a successful project delivery and a

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ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford; Zhou Zhang, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Associate Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department.Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta Sen Zhang has been teaching Computer Science at SUNY Oneonta since 2004. The recent courses he has been teaching include Python, Artificial Intelligence, Intro to Machine Learning as special topics, Intro to Robotics, Internet Programming, Linux, and Software Design and Development (which typically contains a sizable team term-project as capstone experience). He publishes on data mining algorithms, conducts educational research and values

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ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Connii Dyar, Illinois State University; Matthew Hagaman, Illinois State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

for Engineering Education, 2025 Students as Sustainability Consultants: An Interdisciplinary Project for Sustainable Residential and Commercial DesignAbstractFor the past several years at Illinois State University, undergraduate students in TEC 258:Renewable Energy Technology Applications have participated in a project to serve as designconsultants for students in FCS 376: Interior Design IV, a capstone course. The project isinterdisciplinary. Most students in the renewable energy class are from technology orengineering-related majors, and the students in the capstone course are from the Interior Designmajor. To scaffold the design project, students in both courses learn content relevant to designcollaboration. For example

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

]centered on applying FEA simulation skills to calculate the stiffness of bolt-joint members. Otheraspects of the design were ignored. This, too, is an example of a subject-specific design project.A second type of design project is the comprehensive design project, which typicallyencompasses multiple subjects. Capstone design projects [11–14] fall into this category, as theyrequire students to apply all the knowledge they have gained in their education to successfullycomplete their designs. Other examples of comprehensive design projects includemultidisciplinary design projects[17], industry-sponsored design projects[18], and competition-based design projects[19] undertaken during the junior and senior years. These projects demandthat students

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolina López, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

specifications. Amongthese requirements, the engineering education curriculum must include a total duration of 3,200to 3,600 instructional hours, of which at least 500 must be dedicated to professional internships.Although there is significant variability in completion of these programs nationwide [7],engineering training must culminate in a capstone project, a thesis, or passing a comprehensiveexamination, which may be part of credit requirements or plan-specific milestones.According to guidelines established by the Chilean National Accreditation Commission (CNA)[8], engineering programs must ensure that their students acquire the necessary competenciesto apply a distinctive set of scientific, mathematical, and technological knowledge dimensions.To

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayla Arlene Pagan, Florida Polytechnic University; Corey James Kado, Florida Polytechnic University; Grace Noel Sturtevant, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. BackgroundThis study views the impact of cornerstone design on student engineering design self-efficacythrough participation in a Hackathon style event. This section seeks to expand on the concepts ofcornerstone, hackathons, the cornerstone course at the university, and the theoretical frameworksand survey instruments used for the study. 2.1 Cornerstone DesignCornerstone design courses are a common feature of undergraduate engineering degrees [2], [3].In a broad sense, cornerstone design courses are design projects aimed at freshman- andsophomore-level students. Cornerstone courses are comparable to senior-level capstone courses;students must solve an engineering problem, typically with a team. Cornerstone design courses, incontrast to capstone

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prarthona Paul, University of Toronto; Anipreet Chowdhury, University of Toronto; Loura Elshaer, University of Toronto; Anushka Sethi, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

engineering challenges.IntroductionParticipating in project-based courses is a common experience across many engineeringprograms from first year design courses to capstone and more. The Canadian EngineeringAccreditation Board (CEAB) includes project management as one of the twelve graduateattributes engineering students must develop and demonstrate throughout their degree [1]. Oftenthis attribute is embedded within project-based courses, such as final year capstone courses, andfirst year and upper year engineering design courses [2]. Many of these projects are team-based,teaching engineering students important attributes, such as, individual and teamwork,communication, professionalism in addition to technical skills related to their disciplines

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - AI and Digital Futures in Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Linda Davis Ahlstrom, Utah State University; Kevin Lawanto, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

has become increasingly essential. This work-in-progressstudy investigates how senior engineering students leverage AI-based learning tools, such asChatGPT, in design projects and explores the need for integrating formal AI training into engineeringcurricula. The study is guided by two central research questions: (1) How does AI enhancestudents’ ability to navigate complex design processes and improve outcomes? (2) What are theperceived impacts of AI on students’ learning, skill development, and ethical considerations inengineering design?Eighteen senior capstone students from three design project groups at a land-grant university inthe western United States were selected and recruited through convenience sampling toparticipate in the study

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Evolving Pedagogies in Capstone Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle H. Rosen, The Cooper Union; Melody Baglione, The Cooper Union; Benjamin John Davis; Kamau Wright, The Cooper Union; Sam Keene, The Cooper Union; Carl Sable, The Cooper Union; Neveen Shlayan, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ; Cosmas Tzavelis, The Cooper Union; David Wootton

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

climate, the Engineering School faculty and staff at The Cooper Unionfor the Advancement of Science and Art have undertaken an initiative to improveinterdisciplinary collaboration in senior capstone design projects. Interdisciplinary projectsprovide opportunities for students to collaborate across disciplines on complex problems andstrengthen ties between departments and faculty. We have endeavored to maintain theindependence of departmental capstone courses while still encouraging and facilitatinginterdisciplinary collaboration. We formalized the advising and assessment structure betweendepartments and adjusted the course schedule to have all departments’ capstone courses meet atthe same time each week to allow common workshops, presentations

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Sterling, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

grounds forthe reality of engineering and assembly practices. Students often perceive they learn significantskills from the hands-on experience of design-and-build projects, and the benefits of sucheducational activities have become widely accepted. [4-10]However, it is common for students to first encounter these experiences in the Senior Design/Capstone Design projects, and may have little preliminary design instruction prior. Providingsupport and opportunities to grow student manufacturing skills is critical at earlier levels, as thisskill set allows them to achieve better results and more nuanced, experience-based lessons duringdesign-and-build projects [11].Junior level design-and-build projects are especially important, as they can serve as

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ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel P.E., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

aware of what they may encounterin the future as engineers. It should be noted that if students were taking this course in their lastsemester as an undergraduate, they also were likely simultaneously taking their capstone designproject course. By the nature of its projects, the capstone design project course should beproviding students with even more insights into their future careers. Statements 3 and 6 relate tohow the students approached the project during the semester, and the results from thesestatements raise concerns that students are putting the projects off until late in the semester. Ifthat is the case, it helps explain the lack of success in producing a fully correct design analysisand the rather conservative approaches taken to the

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Enhancing Student Engagement and Support in ECE Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, while simultaneously pursuing increasingly difficult projects from one course to the next. Typical course sequences include: o CpE 3150 → CpE 3110 → CpE 5410 & CpE 5220 o EE 3410 → CpE 5450 & CpE 5610 o FWE → EE 3120 Students were able to use the learnt skills to implement capstone experiential learning and senior design projects [10, 11, 14, 15, 20, 21]. This culmination of skill building endeavor is by far the biggest pro feedback for executing project-based courses. For the student, an obvious drawback of this undertaking is the limited availability of such project-based course sequences.  Enjoyable and fun learning experiences?: While the amount of experienced

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Eric Prosser, Arizona State University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

interdisciplinary first year project-based courses with STEM students,” Lib. Info. Sci. Rsrch., vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 98–105, Apr. 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.lisr.2018.05.003.[9] J. Bolognese and B. Smyser, “Assessing information literacy in capstone design projects: Where are students still struggling?,” in 2022 ASEE Ann. Conf. & Expo. Proc., Minneapolis, MN: ASEE Conferences, Aug. 2022, p. 40519. doi: 10.18260/1-2--40519.[10] Z. Li, S. Pauls, and O. Szendey, “Survey of Attitudes towards Data Science.” DIFUSE- Dartmouth Project, 2018. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6884050.[11] P. Bonfert-Taylor et al., “Infusing data science into the undergraduate STEM curriculum,” in 2022 ASEE Ann. Conf. & Expo. Proc., Minneapolis, MN: ASEE Conferences, Aug

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Yu, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. It is a great way to make connections outside the class and understand when and where these topics appear in the real-world of engineering." • "Yes. I think it would be very helpful. That is how capstone is, you start a project and work all the way through it start to end, and i think having other classes that follow that same step would be very helpful. It also helps you understand the whole project more when you do all the different steps to it." • "I think that it would be great. It would be better than just one-off projects that don't really have much meaning. I kind of like the idea of a multi-course platform where it's a big culminating project and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Bermudez Rivera, University of South Carolina; Fitya Syarifa Mozar; Christian Harito; Dianing Novita Nurmala Putri; Alessandro Vittorio Zago, Oregon Institute of Technology; Mohsin Al Mufargi, Oregon Institute of Technology; Vitaliy Vasilyevich Tveritin, Oregon Institute of Technology; Keora O'Meara, Oregon Institute of Technology; Roni Jack Rountree, Lehigh University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Tim Pasang, Western Michigan University; Bens Pardamean; Feng Shi, Oregon Institute of Technology; Derrick Speaks, Arizona State University; Endang Djuana; Arief Budiman, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

demand for solar energy with theagricultural use of the land. In this report, we document the building of the AGRO-PV Domeprototype that would demonstrate the efficacy of the concept and the promise for scaling it intolarge-scale standard photovoltaics structures that meet the demand for flexibility, modularity,scalability, minimum land occupation, mechanical performance, and that can be deployed in farmswithout hindering crops growth and farmer activities. This concept is an opportunity fordeveloping new PV configurations that use off-the-shelf materials to optimize solar energygeneration in agricultural settings without compromising or competing with agriculturalproduction. The AGRO-PV Dome project was a Final Senior Capstone Design

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Human-Centered Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Aaron Lalley P.E., Southeast Technical College

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

these challenges. The program integrates a robust “design spine” that spansthe entirety of the undergraduate experience. This spine includes project-based courses thatprogressively develop students’ skills in design thinking, empathy, and technical analysis. Earlycourses, such as introductory design and manufacturing, provide foundational exposure to HCDprinciples, while senior capstone projects emphasize tackling comprehensive, real-world designchallenges. These capstone projects not only demand technical proficiency but also requirestudents to engage deeply with user needs, environmental considerations, and societal impacts.Extracurricular and informal learning environments are another hallmark of the program.Engineering competition teams

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of California, Santa Cruz; David James Kelaita, University of Colorado Boulder; Tanya Ivanov

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

institution. In addition to providing much-appreciated expertise inthe topic and valuable troubleshooting skills, the iGEM students added useful insights to theinstructor. For example, the students recommended going over the weekly quiz as a class toenhance student understanding of the protocols. Going over the quizzes as a class was beneficial,as many students in their end-of-course evaluations stated that the quizzes really helped themunderstand the material and helped them write better lab reports.Importantly, we designed the course with the goal of teaching what these senior iGEM studentswished they had learned before taking on their iGEM capstone project, including practical skillssuch as using proper sterile technique to make bacterial growth

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

progress in the form of reports and information for industry mentors to review andfurther guide teams in their progress. The platform contained many built-in elements that wereeasy to navigate and customize throughout the semester. During the semester, EduSourced wasutilized for a mid-semester 360-review to garner feedback from industry/peer mentors, and teammembers themselves. EduSourced was also used for the final project peer evaluations to assessand confirm team dynamics. As previously stated, this platform had ready-made survey elementsembedded from previous experiential learning or capstone courses through their customerdatabase. The Table below shows an example of a 360 Peer Evaluation

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Brodie Hoyer, United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy; Drew Alan Curriston

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

faculty converged on the final AerospaceEngineering Curriculum informed by benchmarking against peer institutions. It will explore howthe fledgling department will leverage both new aerospace engineering courses and existingmechanical engineering courses for curriculum and faculty optimization. The desired end state isa program that both satisfies ABET Accreditation requirements and maximizes high-qualityinstruction with projects-based, hands-on learning leveraging flight laboratories in thedepartment’s aircraft, a new wind tunnel (under construction), summer internships with DoD andindustry partners, and culminating in a sponsored capstone design project.Key words: Aerospace Engineering, education, curriculum development, program

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Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

essential for solvingcomplex problems and working in multidisciplinary teams. This study aims to evaluate howSBL projects contribute to the development of social and professional skills in engineeringstudents. It examines which specific skills are enhanced through community projects and howSBL influences students' social responsibility and professional ethics. The research isconducted within the “Capstone Portfolio” course in Construction Engineering as part of aninstitutional initiative. In this project, students collaborate with women participating in the“Mujeres Jefas de Hogar” program, an initiative led by municipal public entities in Chile thatseeks to enhance women's access to personal and professional development opportunities.Over its four

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ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles L. Keesee, University of Jamestown

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

material is most frequently seen in a senior capstone course. This leads to the use of paper-only design projects. While less exciting these projects are usefulfor focusing on only the material of interest in specific classes. This focused learning allowsinstructors to assess the student learning and application of only the material taught in the currentclass, and not their ability to combine the knowledge of material they have learned in multipleclasses. This single class focused assessment is a necessity of the formative assessment of theABET program objectives [2] that all engineering programs must meet. All mechanicalengineering students are required to take some form of thermodynamics, either a one semestercourse or a two semester series