Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Yang Yang, Kansas State University; Craig Wanklyn P.E., Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University Dr. Amy Betz is the Assistant Dean for Retention, Diversity, and Inclusion for the College of Engineering at Kansas State University. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia Uni ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 LSAMP: 2-Year Institution STEM Faculty and Staff Perceptions of the KS-LSAMP Project ImplementationIntroductionThe overarching goals of the Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KS-LSAMP) project (EDU/EES) is to establish a sustainable pathway for underrepresented minoritystudents (African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American, Pacific Islander

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorian Bobbett, University of Michigan; Larkin Martini; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47293BOARD # 411: NSF RFE Project Update: An exploration of how facultyadvising influences doctoral student psychological safety and the impact onwork-related outcomesDorian Bobbett, University of Michigan Dorian is a 2nd-year Engineering Education Research Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2023. Dorian currently works with Dr. Karin Jensen at the University of Michigan on projects related to mental-health and well being. She was previously involved in Engineering Education Research under the supervision of Dr

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University; Fazeel Khan, Miami University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #46905BOARD # 449: S-STEM Project Overview: Supporting Low-Income Engineeringand Computing Students with Scholarships for Higher Degree AttainmentDr. Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University Dr. Kumar Vikram Singh is a Chair and Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) in May 2003. His research focuses on inverse eigenvalue problems related to multidisciplinary areas of vibration and aeroelastic control, rotordynamics, structural health monitoring, smart materials, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia Vicente, Elizabethtown College; Hannah Root; Annick J Dewald; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Rebecca Holcombe; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Paper ID #46337BOARD # 463: Transitioning from a Project-Based Learning to a Work-IntegratedLearning Program: Insights from Year 2Dr. Sophia Vicente, Elizabethtown College Sophia Vicente (she/her) is currently a Postdoctoral Associate with Elizabethtown College and the Greenway Center for Equity and Sustainability. She has over 6 years of experience studying, teaching, and working alongside engineering students and faculty. Sophia is a former Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and with this background, she is passionate about connecting research, practice

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Rajan Batta, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

enrollment platform (SLATE), and all eligiblestudents were given the opportunity to apply to the program. Eligibility was determined based uponmajor (for undergraduates, any UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) major; forgraduate students Engineering Science or Biomedical Engineering) and financial need. Applicationreview was handled holistically with the research team reviewing all candidates. Candidates wereselected based upon their experience with community-based projects (especially those tied toengineering and computing) and their ability to articulate the need for engineering and computing torespond to societal challenges. For example, the students we selected were often able connect thework of engineers to climate change

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily L Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jan Cannizzo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Andrey Nikolaev, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47394BOARD # 237: Exploring the Impact of Community Engagement on Undergraduatesvia Math Circles for K–12 Students: An NSF-IUSE ProjectDr. Emily L Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology Emily Atieh is the Associate Director for Educational Research in the Stevens Teaching and Learning Center. In this role, she provides support for faculty at all stages of their educational research projects, including experimental design, data collection and analysis, and dissemination. Previously, she earned her PhD in chemistry and completed a postdoc in STEM education research.Jan Cannizzo, Stevens Institute of Technology

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #48129BOARD # 255: IUSE: Agile Methods Coupled with Project Based Learningto Train Mechanical Engineers in the Era of Industry 4.0Dr. Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University Dr. Xinghui Zhao is the Director of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, and Associate Professor of Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. She received her Ph.D. from Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan in 2012. She previously received an M.Sc. from the same university, and a B.Sc. from Department of Computer Science, Nanjing University. Dr. Zhao’s research interests lie in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #46212BOARD # 267: Making Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resonate with Students:An NSF-IUSE Project that Aims to Integrate NMR into the UndergraduateCurriculumDr. Merideth Frey, Sarah Lawrence College Merideth Frey earned her PhD in Physics at Yale University conducting research in novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques for 3D imaging of solids. As a tenured faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, her research orbits around designing MR equipment and developing educational materials to make NMR and MRI more accessible to undergraduate students.Dr. Dedra Demaree, Blue Ridge SchoolDavid GosserColin David Abernethy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Javier A. Ortega; Arturo A Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Pierre Lu, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #48971BOARD # 273: NSF IUSE HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: TheFreshman Year Innovator Experience (FYIE): Bridging the URM Gap inSTEM.Dr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the desDr. Javier A. Ortega Dr. Javier A. Ortega is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #46072BOARD # 306: Two Years of Lessons Learned from an NSF-IUSE FundedVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program at University of MemphisCraig O. Stewart, University of Memphis Dr. Craig O. Stewart is professor of Communication at the University of Memphis.Dr. Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis Chrysanthe Preza is the Kanuri Professor and Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Memphis, where she joined 2006. She leads the research in the Computational Imaging Research Laboratory at the University of Memphis. Her research interests are imaging science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Andrew O. Brightman, urdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alison J Kerr, Colorado School of Mines; Sowmya Panuganti, Purdue Engineering Education; Tyler A Ramsey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47423BOARD # 404: NSF ER2 Project: Exploring the Variation in Understandingand Experiences with Ethical Engineering Research among Faculty in BiomedicalEngineeringDr. Justin L Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Justin L Hess is an associate professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Hess’s research involves exploring and promoting empathic and ethical formation in engineering education.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Ph.D. from Arizona State University was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urbanization. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Interest in STEM Careers: An NSF ITEST Project for High Schoolers’ Renewable Energy Technology EngagementThis NSF ITEST project (Award # 2148429) at Illinois State University focuses on engagingstudents in four Chicago Public High Schools in an afterschool STEM program,SUPERCHARGE, where they experience hands on activities with renewable energytechnologies and related sustainability-tied

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Embedding Industry in Design Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Kursten Szabos, George Mason University; Allyson Eastman, Google

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #46597Bridging Academia and Industry Through Project-Based Learning: Insightsfrom a High School Renewable Energy Engineering Summer CampDr. Liling Huang, George Mason University Liling Huang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University and the Dominion Energy Faculty Fellow in Power and Energy Systems. She also serves as a Consulting Principal Engineer at Dominion Energy. Huang earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a Senior Member of IEEE, as well as a certified Professional

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan L. Matthews, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #47462CASE STUDY: Project-based integration of societal context with engineeringcommunication and computational thinking in an upper-level civil and environmentalengineering courseDr. Megan L. Matthews, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Dr. Megan L. Matthews is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her work involves developing multiscale computational models to explore plant engineering strategies for sustainably improving the security and equity of global food, water, and environmental systems. Megan earned her

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Motivation and Engagement in Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura

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Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #46576Enhancing Assessment of Student Engagement in Face-to-Face Global Project-BasedLearnings (gPBLs): Adding Peer Assessment to Improve Slack-based EvaluationMr. Leo Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology Leo Kimura received his Bachelor of Engineering in Science and Mechanics from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan, in March 2024. He is currently a master’s program student at SIT, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His main research area is control systems for microrobots.Prof. Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dr. Hatsuko Yoshikubo obtained Ph. D. in English Literature

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana M. Byrne, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She graduated with her BS in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as well as nitrate uptake, in streams with varying degrees of rehabilitation. Dr. Mueller’s areas of interest include water quality, sustainable design, watershed hydrology, and river hydraulics. Current projects involve pedagogical studies for incorporating sustainability and ethical decision making in undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on touchpoints throughout the four

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Nakamura, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Department of Mechanical Engineering; Corrisa Heyes, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Joseph J. Brown Ph.D., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Paper ID #47366Enhancing Lab Learning and Graduate Aspirations with Multi-Level Mentorshipand Vertically Integrated Projects in Research Groups: A Case StudyMatthew Nakamura, University of Hawai’i at M¯anoa Department of Mechanical Engineering Matthew Nakamura is a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawai’i at M¯anoa. He earned his undergraduate degree in 2020 and his master’s degree in 2021 at the same university. His involvement in the vertically integrated mentorship program within the Nanosystems Lab led by Dr. Joseph Brown significantly influenced his decision to pursue a PhD

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University; Rachel L Budavich, Oral Roberts University; Moriah Love Metellus, Oral Roberts University; David Lopez, Oral Roberts University; Jonathan V Ophus, Oral Roberts University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Paper ID #48368Engineering Sustainable Solutions: The Plant Wall Project as an InterdisciplinaryApproach to Integrating Design, Botanical Science, and Educational InnovationDr. Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University Dr. Pavel Navitski is Associate Professor at Oral Roberts University from 01/2020 after a stint as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Oklahoma State University, where he was researching drift detecting using sensor systems for field spraying and guest lecturing. He is originally from Belarus, where he was the head of the department of agricultural machines at the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy. The

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; René Marie Rosalie Marius

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

humanitarian engineering, engineering education, and equity and inclusion topics. She primarily teaches thermal-fluid sciences as well as introductory and advanced design courses. In addition to her courses and research, she serves as the Associate Director for Research and Education for the Peugeot Center. With the center, she is also an active leader for humanitarian engineering student project teams, primarily working in Guatemala.Ren´e Marie Rosalie Marius Ren´e Marius is an undergraduate student at Lipscomb University. She is studying Software Engineering with a German minor. Ren´e has been working with Dr. Dodson to research the connections of humanitarian engineering projects affecting views of diversity, equity, and

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ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles L. Keesee, University of Jamestown

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

eight years in the Army as a logistics officer. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Concentration from the Virginia Military Institute. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Design of a Power Plant: Tailoring a Low-Risk, Low Budget, Student Design Project to Get the Most Out of StudentsAbstractOne of the goals of an engineering education is to teach students to design. Ideally, professors willfind a way to introduce design projects alongside teaching the core curriculum. Textbook problemshelp lead into this by asking students to analyze or determine the capabilities of variouscomponents or systems. An excellent example of this is the second semester of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Nicholas Rabb; Kenya Z. Mejia, San Francisco State University; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #49052BOARD # 290: Nurturing an Ecosystem for Transformation: Progress andInsights from the Transforming STEM Education using an Asset-Based EcosystemModel Project at Cal State LA (Year 4)Dr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Gustavo Menezes is a professor of civil engineering in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology. His technical research has focused on subsurface water quality and availability. He is interested in investigating the physicochemical processes related to water infiltration through the vadose zone using lab experiments and computer models. More

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, The University of Illinois Chicago; Renata A Revelo, University of Illinois Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois Chicago; Miiri Kotche, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Elizabeth A Sanders, University of Illinois Chicago; Nikith Rachakonda, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #48238BOARD # 314: 2024-2025 Progress Report for the S-STEM Project: Removingthe Disparity in Success-Related Outcomes Between Academically TalentedLow-Income Engineering Students and Other Engineering StudentsProf. Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois Chicago Dr. Houshang Darabi is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Darabi’s research focuses on the use of Big Data, process mining, data mining, Operations Research, high performance computing, and visualization in improving educational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter D Kazarinoff, Portland Community College; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Karen Leung, City College of San Francisco; Candiya Mann; Janet Pinhorn

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47724BOARD # 386: J ATE - The Journal of Advanced Technological EducationSpecial Project (DUE ATE 2325500): Lowering Barriers to Publishing forTwo-Year College Faculty and StudentsDr. Peter D Kazarinoff, Portland Community College Peter D. Kazarinoff is a full-time faculty member in Engineering at Portland Community College in Portland, OR. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE). J ATE is the peer-reviewed journal focused on technician education at community colleges. Peter is a co-PI of MNT-EC, the National NSF ATE Center for Micro and Nano Technology. Peter is

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Tech Session 2: Course-Level Innovations in Environmental Engineering: Projects, Case Studies, and Social Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Scarborough, University of Vermont

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

Conference Session

Tech Session 2: Course-Level Innovations in Environmental Engineering: Projects, Case Studies, and Social Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annesh Borthakur, Saint Louis University

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

in the USA and in theworld [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. Similarly, environmental engineering projects such as landfillsand superfund sites have historically been constructed in areas populated by minorities,increasing their exposure to hazardous pollutants [11], [12]. Indeed, these projects were the maindriving force for the environmental justice movement. This injustice stems from poor decision-making from engineers and policy makers who are focused on science and economics withoutconsidering the effects on local underrepresented communities. Therefore, it is imperative thatengineers receive a comprehensive education in environmental justice principles to effectivelycontribute to a just society. Understanding the social, economic, and

Conference Session

Tech Session 2: Course-Level Innovations in Environmental Engineering: Projects, Case Studies, and Social Impact

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadley Willman, Engineering for One Planet; Victoria Matthew, Engineering for One Planet; Andrew K. Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Emma Telepo, Michigan State University; Reese Emily Simancek

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

have agency over theircollective learning. Thus, EOP ambassadors will benefit from identifying and driving the focusof their learning and their projects based on their personal interests and contexts.This CoP approach will show up in how ambassadors are convened biweekly, first as a cohortand then in smaller peer groups. Peer groups will be chosen after each campus team hasidentified their curricular project of choice, with a goal of matching teams with similar campuscontexts and projects. Ambassadors will also automatically become members of the EOPNetwork. Being a part of and engaging in EOP Network activities will benefit students byenhancing their knowledge of EOP’s mission and models for integrating sustainability. Onceproject work is

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 7: Teams that Work - Collaboration and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Pacific University; Bailey A Weber, Pacific University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, information literacy, community resilience, and student peer mentorship. The‬ ‭interdisciplinary focus blends engineering and community-based learning to foster a holistic‬ ‭understanding of sustainability and inclusion. Active learning emphasized communication,‬ ‭teamwork, active reading, and participation to enhance student engagement and critical thinking.‬ ‭Information literacy promoted effective research and information evaluation skills. Community‬ ‭resilience addressed local and global challenges through project-based learning and the student‬ ‭peer mentorship was provided by a student who successfully completed the first-year community‬ ‭course. The paper delves into the course development

Conference Session

ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Company and Rockwell International. She is a member of ASEE and SWE.Prof. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Professor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on the project- and lab-based instruction and learning. He was awarded the best paper award by the ECE division of ASEE in 2017 for his work on freshman engineering course development. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, microwave absorber design, ferroelectrics, photovoltaics

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Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Zoe Loughmiller, Kansas State University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Practice: Connecting Undergraduate Students to Community Organization through Design and Construction ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses an engagement project that brought together students from the Kansas StateUniversity Architectural Engineering and Construction Science and Management programs withthe volunteers and staff of the Families in Transition Clothing Closet (FIT Closet). This projectwas developed in conjunction with the design and renovation of an existing building to bepartially used as the new FIT Closet facility. The students were tasked with gatheringinformation from the project stakeholders and developing multiple design concepts for the futurefacility. The designs were presented to stakeholders for feedback through a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Marikunte, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Expectation of Culminating Design ExperienceAbstractThe Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET requires that the programcurriculum provides a culminating design experience that prepares students for engineeringpractice. Emphasis is placed on how this experience is based upon the knowledge and skillsacquired in earlier coursework and incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multipledesign constraints. In many Civil Engineering programs, capstone projects are associated with anadvanced course with emphasis on one concentration area. Even though students mayincorporate components outside of their concentration areas, it is rather minimal. This narrowsstudent’s culminating design experience to that specific concentration area