AC 2012-3201: A DUAL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COURSE INSPACE MISSION FAILURESDr. Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University Sanjay Jayaram is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Saint Louis University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in the area of mechanical engineering from Uni- versity of Central Florida in 2004. He teaches control systems/mechatronics, space systems engineering and astronautics related courses as well as engineering sciences courses. He has published several peer reviewed journal and conference papers in these areas. His research areas are space systems, robust fault tolerant control, nonlinear control, adaptive control, small spacecraft design, high
AC 2012-3071: THE ROLE OF EXPOSURE TO FAILURE CASE STUD-IES ON STUDENTS’ TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: AMIXED METHOD APPROACHProf. Joshua Gisemba Bagaka’s, Cleveland State UniversityDr. Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., F.ACI, F.ASCE, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering at Cleveland State University. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from The Citadel in 1984, a master’s degree in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from The University of Texas, Austin in 1996.Dr. Paul A. Bosela P.E., Cleveland State University
member of IIE, SME, ASQ, ASEE, and Informs.Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute Nicholas J. Dimmitt is an Assistant Professor of communications in the College of Arts & Science at the Petroleum Institute of the United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California and his master’s from San Francisco State University. He previously taught engineer- ing and management graduate students at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand for 16 years. He speciliazes in communication courses for engineers, business communication, corporate social respon- sibility, and business ethics. Dimmitt has also taught in universities in Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Laos, Vietnam, and
of the fall 2011reporting period, the number of undergraduates enrolled in ECE at OU is now 345. Prior workdetails our methodology, which is focused on advanced engineering technologies, innovativedemonstrations, and hands-on activities at a level that the individual student can understand andappreciate.2 The implementation of the program was likely more important than themethodology. One of the primary reasons for this 40% increase in ECE enrollment in only threeyears is a drastic change in the student culture. Prior to 2008, our ECE students had minimalinvolvement in recruiting and retention efforts. Since 2008, a radical change has been made thatresulted in students driving the process. Two of these students are co-authors of this paper
include industry, academia, and others. Questions includeoverall opinions about the state of industry and education, as well as topical preferences.Respondent comments are provided as an appendix and provide some insights into themanufacturing community.1. IntroductionManufacturing engineering continues to be one of the most dynamic disciplines with constantchange driven by global competition and new technologies. Obviously education is a key forpreparing manufacturing professionals who have knowledge and skills that can supportcontemporary and emerging issues 8, 9. In the face of ongoing change it is necessary to assesswhat has been done, the current status, and a direction for the future. This work focuses onmanufacturing education in general
exactly what theyexpected to do when they graduated from college. Their explanations as to why they felt this wayrange in scope. Some indicated that they have the type of job expected they expected to have,such as John, while others spoke more generally about a category of jobs, such as Kevin. “There’s basically three different disciplines when you get out of school for being a [discipline] engineer, and I wanted to be a [type] engineer that’s what I’ve done so far, so, this is, this is definitely where I want to be and I’m enjoying it.” (John, TPub). “Yes, when I was an undergraduate I didn’t have a totally specific idea of where I’d be in a few years but, I knew that I was interested in technology and in
, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor of mechanical engineering technology and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at Purdue University, Calumet. Zahraee has authored and co-authored a large number of papers and conference proceedings in the areas of mechanical engineering technology educa- tion and sssessment, as well as technical papers in the areas of structural and mechanical vibrations. He is a past recipient of the ASME Ben C. Spark Medal, the SME Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, and the Merl K. Miller Award for best paper in computers in Engineering Journal. A TAC of ABET National Chair in 2009, he served ABET as a volunteer in capacities of Program Evaluator, Commissioner, Chair Elect, and National Chair for more
AC 2012-3487: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL SMART GRID LABORATORYDr. Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College Ilya Grinberg graduated from the L’viv Polytechnic Institute (L’viv, Ukraine) with an M.S in E.E. and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has more than 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 36 published papers. Currently he is professor of engineering technology at Buffalo State College. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, and systems engineering.Prof. Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY Mohammed
AC 2012-3376: UTPA SOLAR SYSTEM EFFICIENCYMr. Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American Leonel Aguilera earned his his B.S degree in electrical engineering from the Technology Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in 2006. He is currently a M.S. in electrical engineering student at the Univer- sity of Texas, Pan American, in Edinburg, Texas. He is an active researcher with interests in networking and renewable energy.Dr. Jaime Ramos P.E., University of Texas, Pan American Jaime Ramos, Assistant Professor, has been at The University of Texas Pan American since 2005, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. His research activities are directed towards the integration of renewable energy sources to
professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to joining the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Ososanya is interested in new applications for VLSI, MEMS, parallel
AC 2012-5124: REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICALAND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES IN THE CURRICULUM FOR COLLEGEAND CAREER SUCCESSDr. David I. Spang, Burlington County College David Spang is the Vice President of Academic Programs at Burlington County College in Pemberton, N.J. Prior to being named Vice President, Spang served as Dean of the Science, Mathematics, and Tech- nology Division. Spang holds a Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering and a M.B.A. degree, with a concentration in innovation and technology management. Prior to joining academia, Spang spent nearly 20 years in R&D and business development.Dr. Kathleen Spang, Middlesex Boro High School Kathleen Spang has been a high school educator for
AC 2012-4973: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TABLET PC INTERAC-TION TECHNIQUESMahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education. Before attending Virginia Tech, she earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer engineering from Mississippi State University and worked full-time in a scientific visualization research lab. Currently, she is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and ENGE Ambassador. She is teaching a freshman engineering course while pursuing her research interests involving technology use in the engineering classroom.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech
engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in E.E. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in electri- cal engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He has served as Graduate Assistant and faculty at UW and South Dakota State University. He is currently a professor and Program Coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. He is also serving as a graduate program coordinator at the Department of Technology. He serves on UNI Energy and Environment Council, CNS Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and publications are in the ar
, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in the subjects of mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee in the Depart- ment of General Engineering. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering
. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation. Page 25.831.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Interdisciplinary
technologies and their sharply declining costs has put cyberinfrastructureapplications such as virtual reality-based undergraduate engineering labs within the reach ofmany cash strapped engineering institutions. Although virtual reality labs can potentially be usedin the several educational settings, one application explored in this paper for which VR labs areeminently suited involves using them for supplementation of physical laboratories. Students inthis modality use the VR lab for pre-lab practice sessions prior to conducting a physicalexperiment. This application is expected to enhance students’ knowledge of physical experiment,pertaining to objectives, procedure and data collection. Over the years it has been authors’experience that many students
AC 2012-3345: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF DYNAM-ICS CONCEPTS THROUGH A NEW CONCEPT MAPPING APPROACH:TREE OF DYNAMICSProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of engineering courses such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in
Engineering Education, 2012 An Interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability ProgramAbstractA two year interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability program integrates knowledge onsustainable business practices, effective public policy and innovative design and engineeringapproaches. The rigorous coursework and field training offered will enable our graduates toconfront sustainability related issues with a systems approach to solution development. In itsinitial phase the program was structured as a cohort, requiring a common first year offoundational core courses that covered general sustainability topics across the degree's integrateddisciplines: Business, Engineering and Technology, Public Policy and Social Work, andEnvironmental Sciences
mobile robotics. He is currently a lec- turer in the School of Engineering, Deakin University, where he teaches various electronics and robotics units.Ms. Robynne Hall, Deakin University Robynne Hall spent 13 years in the photographic industry designing cutting edge commercial print labo- ratories throughout Australia, maintaining and teaching silver halide and digital printing machines. As a mature age student, she returned to study and in 2002 completed an advanced diploma in electronics. She has since spent 12 months at the Gordon Institute of Technology in Geelong as a Laboratory Technician and tutor. During the past eight years, Hall has been at Deakin University as the Technical Officer for electronics
(UK), she is the Staff Adviser for the recently re-started Engineers Without Borders chapter, a group that plans, designs, and implements public service engineering projects, mostly in developing nations. In 2006, Balk also helped establish the German and Engineering program in the college, through which students can work, study, or conduct research in Germany. Under her direction, the College has established an exchange program with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. She is also leading a group of freshmen students on a five-week tour to Germany every summer. Before coming to Lexington in 2004, Balk served as a political consultant to candidates and campaigns in the Washington, D.C., area and for
involve service learningprojects in the developing world, often partnering with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). AsJack Zable points out, these projects have their own challenges including funding, findingsuitable mentors and absence of external pressure needed for completion. 2 The Department ofCivil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology partnered with EWB and the KwameNkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana in 2006 and 2007.3 Theteams developed facilities to support education and research efforts in Ghana. MichiganTechnological University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department implemented theirsix credit International Senior Design course in 2000. 4 Students spend two weeks on sitecollecting data in
AC 2012-4512: EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRIZ EFFECTIVE-NESS IN IDEA GENERATIONDr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers in improving their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park Linda C. Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Schmidt earned B.S. (1989) and M.S. (1991
AC 2012-5441: TEACHING THE THEORY AND REALITIES OF SEC-OND LAW HEATING SYSTEMSDr. Frank Wicks, Union College Union College mechanical engineering professor Frank Wicks is a Past Chairman of the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Committee. He is an ASME Fellow and frequent contributor to Mechanical Engineering magazine. He holds a B.Marine.E. from SUNY Maritime, a M.S.E.E. from Union College, and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer. He holds energy related patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 25.1260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
AC 2012-3506: DESIGN AND CONTROL OF AN AIR HEATER PROCESSMr. Corey Jamail DavisMr. Wayland L. HickmanDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of control and instrumentation in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston, Downtown. Tzouanas earned a diploma in chemical engineering from Aristotle University, a master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and a doctorate of philosophy degree in chemical engineering/process control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling, and simulation. His industrial professional experience
AC 2012-3747: NANOEXPOSED! AN INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECH-NOLOGYDr. Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, popu- lation balance modeling, and process synthesis. Her teaching interests include particle technology and thermodynamics.Dr. Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University Yaroslav Koshka, an Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State Uni- versity, has 13 years experience in academia. Koshka’s research interests include semiconductors and nano-electronic
AC 2012-3696: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF I-LABORATORYFOR INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS, MEASUREMENTS, AND CON-TROLS COURSESDr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate
AC 2012-3601: GETTING ABET ACCREDITATION RIGHT THE FIRSTTIMEDr. Larry Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma As professor and Associate Director of the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma, Larry Wear teaches in such areas as software process improvement, software engineering, C/C++ programming, assembly language programming, logic and digital design, and introductory engineering courses. Many of these classes are laboratory intensive and some have been taught via distance learning. Wear received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and both his M.S. in applied mathematics and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Santa Clara
managing construction2, • use local real-life projects where students become engaged in service-learning projects5, • taking previous class design projects to the field with student design-build teams6, • integrating professional practice real-world issues and activities with an engineering design capstone class7, • application of academic knowledge to a practical problem8, Page 25.445.2 • team teaching of the capstone course to enhance learning objectives of the course9, • employing internet-based computing technologies as a mechanism to bring real-life construction activities to the classroom10
panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments, which include mul- timodal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Dr. Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Hazim El-Mounayri is an Associate Professor of M.E. and the Co-director of the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (AEML) at IUPUI. The AEML is currently conducting research in virtual manufacturing and intelligent (multiscale
AC 2012-4489: RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMER PROGRAMOxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa CruzPhilip JacksonDr. Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa CruzProf. Ali Shakouri, Purdue University Ali Shakouri is the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Paris, France in 1990 and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1995. His current research is on nanoscale heat and current transport in semiconductor devices, high resolution thermal imaging, micro refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a