Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Alexander Peraza Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Kaushik Das, Texas A&M University, College Station; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

, energy dispersive spectroscopes, and nano-indenters, andcomputational software such as ABAQUS finite element analysis (FEA) simulation software.During the course of this project, a number of seminars focusing on research-based careers andgraduate school opportunities were presented by leading faculties of the university.The goal of the research work undertaken by the undergraduate student was to characterize themechanical properties of Sn and shape memory alloy indium-thallium (InTl) nanowiresembedded into cylindrical pores arranged along the thickness direction of anodic aluminumoxide (AAO) films. A broad range of nanotechnology applications requires one-dimensionalnanostructures such as nanowires. Before any feasible application, the

Conference Session

Aircraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

, but in terms of his career, the almost simultaneous commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in Nov. 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, Kanipe was able to begin his career working on what he says was the most interesting project he could possibly imagine: the Space Shuttle. Kanipe became the Deputy Branch Chief of the Aerodynamics Branch in May 1990, and in March 1996 was appointed as Chief of the GN&C Analysis and Design Branch. Subsequently, he became the Deputy Chief of the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division in Dec. 1998 and was selected as Chief of the Aeroscience and Flight Me- chanics Division in the Engineering Directorate at the Johnson Space Center in Jan. 2001. Subsequently

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio; Thomas B. Morrow, University of Texas, San Antonio; C. Mauli Agrawal, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Aerospace

Practices Conference, Austin, TX February 2009.2. M. Shadaram, T. Morrow, and M. Agrawal, “Just in Time Math Project,” First Annual Meeting National Engineering Mathematics Consortium, Austin, TX, June 2009.3. M. Shadaram, “A Repeatable and Reproducible Approach for Improving Retention and Graduation Rates of Underrepresented Minorities and Women in EE,” TETC Best Practices Conference, Dallas, TX, February 2008.4. J. M. Tenor, S. L. Yu, C. L. Waight, K. S. Zerda, and T. L. Sha, “The Relations of Ethnicity to Female Engineering Students' Educational Experiences and College and Career Plans in an Ethnically Diverse Learning Environment,” Journal of Engineering Education, October 2008.5. C. H. Conliffe, “Formula for Action: ME3=Minority

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

with freshmen engineering students are discussed and lessons learned areoutlined.IntroductionThe challenges associated with getting freshmen students involved in research studies mirrorthose of graduate level research. Often time undergraduate students are less prepared for aresearch study. They are looking for an experience as a means to determine career pathways. Thesupport mechanisms, evaluation structure, and reward systems for undergraduate students are notwell established or well defined and are still being developed in many institutions anddisciplines. In addition, funding mechanisms have not truly figured out how to properly evaluateand fund undergraduate research1,2. Given those challenges, it is still important to get themmotivated

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

spacecraft design related issues in their future career, that graduate students valuedthe seminars and put more effort on its preparation than most of the undergraduate students.Summary and ConclusionsThis new seminar-based course was implemented as a dual senior undergraduate and graduatecourse in the Aerospace Engineering Curriculum. The course covered a broad range of topicsdealing with space mission failure issues stemming from systems engineering perspective to sixcategories that are directly or indirectly related to space mission failures. Based on the studentfeedback, there is enough evidence that the goals for student learning were achieved, for themost part. This assessment is based on overall good student performance in class assignments