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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Xiongjie Dong, Kansas State University; Tim J. Sobering, Kansas State University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Laboratory, a facility partially funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the research and development of distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on plug-and-play, point-of-care medical mon- itoring systems that utilize interoperability standards, wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status, and educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Mr. Xiongjie Dong, Kansas State UniversityMr. Tim J
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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California
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Electrical and Computer
make undergraduate engineering students more professional. Once a tennis player, he is now trying to become a golfer. Bridge, cooking, and his family take the rest of his time.Dr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern CaliforniaDr. Michael Crowley, University of Southern California Page 25.1264.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teams, Design, Mentoring, and Managing for Computer Science UnderclassmenabstractGiven that 85% of computer science undergraduates immediately take jobs after graduation,industry's complaint about their readiness for "real
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Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan V. Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Mathematics
(on a 4-point scale) higher than the average course gradesof all students in the courses.In this paper, the format of the study groups will be described in detail, and the analysis of theimpact of the study groups on the student grades will be presented.IntroductionThere is great interest in the United States to increase the number of students graduating fromcollege in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.1,2 Toaccomplish this goal, two primary tasks need to be performed. First, more students need to beattracted to pursue college-level studies in the STEM fields. Second, once those students areenrolled in a STEM field, the colleges and universities must provide a nurturing environmentdesigned to allow a
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2012-4637: IDENTIFYING THE CORE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKOF DIGITAL LOGICDr. Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Geoffrey L. Herman earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Illinois Foundry for Engineering Education. His research interests include conceptual change and development in engineering students, promoting intrinsic motivation in the classroom, blended learning (integrating online teaching tools into the classroom), and intelligent tutoring systems. He is a recipient of the 2011 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE
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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Constantine Nicholas Tzouanas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2012-3198: STUDY OF A PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM USINGEXCEL: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND OP-TIMIZATIONMr. Constantine Nicholas Tzouanas Constantine Tzouanas is a freshman at Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas. His interests are in economics and renewable energy systems.Dr. 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, the master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and the doctorate of philosophy degree
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Tablets Large and Small
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University
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Computers in Education
randomly select a student by shake-to-randomize function on an iPhone or an iPod Touch. Pikme also allows rating student responses and grouping students by class to assign class participation grades.Study MethodologyEven though the functionality of the app was thoroughly tested before submission to the appstore, its usability and impact on a class had yet to be explored. Usability referred to the ease ofuse during lectures without disturbing the flow of instruction and more importantly studying theimpact of incorporating such a technology in a traditional lecture-based classroom on students.As a result, during the Fall 2011 term two separate classes were selected to conduct the study.Class 1 was a Freshmen Engineering Clinic I which is
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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech
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College Industry Partnerships
American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Synergistic Learning and Inquiry through Characterizing the Environment for Sustainability: An Internship-Based Bench- marking Process for Sustainability InnovationsIntroduction and BackgroundDuring the last decade, sustainability-related technologies and practices have become increasing-ly common among construction companies, both in the home office and on the job site, but theextent to which sustainability-related technologies and practices have been adopted by compa-nies in the field has not been systematically documented. A need exists to better understand whattypes of sustainability-related innovations are most easily and effectively adopted over time byproject
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Laboratory Development in ECE I
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jae-do Park, University of Colorado, Denver
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Electrical and Computer
Page 25.391.2engineering to students.While electric machines have not changed much in their structures and materials, drivetechnologies for machines and instruments have made tremendous advances, which is whymany suggestions for improvement have focused on that part. However, given the fact thatthe machines, drives and instruments can be shared with the electric drives laboratory, theintroductory electric machine laboratory can be readily renovated at the same time with thedrives laboratory. It will be a legitimate opportunity to revamp the experiments for theintroductory machine laboratory using up-to-date technologies and to improve the cost-effectiveness of the program.The power and energy engineering program at the University of Colorado
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Projects in Instrumentation and Control
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Tanima Zaman, Purdue University Calumet
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Instrumentation
AC 2012-3605: HMI DESIGN: AN ANALYSIS OF A GOOD DISPLAY FORSEAMLESS INTEGRATION BETWEEN USER UNDERSTANDING ANDAUTOMATIC CONTROLSProf. Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet Akram Hossain is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Director of the Center for Packaging Machinery Industry at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Ind. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 24 years. He consults for industry on process control, packaging machinery system control, and related disciplines. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. He served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for 15 years at vari- ous capacities. He served as chair of
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International Division Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.
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International
won awards for research and teaching excellence from the Society for Information Management, NEEDS, Decision Sciences Institute, American Society for Engineering Education, Amer- ican Society for Mechanical Engineering, International Network for Engineering Education & Research, Computer World, Campus Technology, and the Project Management Institute. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education and the Managing Editor of the Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research.Dr. P.K. Raju, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE)Mr. Nanda Kumar B.S. Nanda Kumar B.S. is Assistant Construction Manager, Center of Excellence & Futuristic
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Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University
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Construction
VC2L.ConclusionBuilding Information Modeling is a process which aids the integration, collaboration and projectmanagement for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries. Its benefit is beingseen in the construction industry and increasingly companies are adapting it. As the demandincreases, it is becoming even more important for a construction curriculum to allow thetraditional methods of education to incorporate technology and skills for future growth. To allowfor the existing heavy workload of the undergraduate program of Construction Management(CM) to absorb BIM, it is important to integrate it throughout the curriculum. As this methodicalchange happens, the existing skill level of the students who are not habitual users of thecomputer programs
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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
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First-Year Programs
and an introduction to design processes from the course text book, Voland’ s“Engineering by Design.”8 There are five stages in Voland’s design process: Needs Assessment, Problem Formulation, Abstraction and Synthesis (i.e., generating and developing design solutions), Analysis (i.e., comparison of design alternatives) and Implementation.These stages are presented as a cycle emphasizing the iterative nature of design. This designprocess is compared to two other design processes one from Holtzapple and Reece9 and one fromthe Massachusetts State Standards for K12 Engineering and Technology education.10 Comparing
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Chenyu Wang, Texas Southern University; Osman Ahmed
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
played an important role in high education. Latest Report from the SloanConsortium shows that over 6.1 million students were taking at least one online course duringthe fall 2010 term, an increase of 560,000 students over the previous year1. However, with thegrowing popularity of online education, it is inevitable reality and necessity of Internet enabledexperiments in engineering and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) fields. In general, there are two approaches to conducting experiments online, namelyvirtual laboratory and remote laboratory2. The virtual laboratory is based on software such asLabVIEW (short for Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench),Matlab/Simulink, Java Applet, Flash or other
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Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville
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Construction
; http://sketchup.google.com/> (January 10, 2012). ix. Yadav, A., Subedi, D., & Bunting, C. (2011). Problem based learning: Influence on Students’ Learning in an Electrical Engineering Course. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(2) 253-280. x. Yang, Y., Yeh, H. & Wong, W. (2010). The influence of social interaction on meaning construction in a virtual community. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(2) 287-306. Page 25.791.8
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The iCollaborate MSE Project – 2012AbstractThis paper describes the progress to-date on the various components of the iCollaborateMSE [Materials Science and Engineering] project, as well as the preliminary assessmentdata that has been collected. The overall objectives of the research are to measure ifimprovements in student learning outcomes, student engagement, and course completionrates are possible if the structure in a basic materials engineering course is transformedfrom primarily deductive practice to an Information Communication Technology (ICT)enabled inductive teaching and learning environment. There are two major componentsof this research project. The first
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CoED General Technical Session II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas
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Computers in Education
. Section 2 describes related work; Section 3 presents theoverall design as well as the database for the system. Section 4 describes the interface in detail,and Section 5 provides an example of how we are currently using the software to managedifferent team projects.2. Related ResearchThe idea that engineering students should learn how to collaborate is not new; Engineeringeducators have been promoting group projects for years 8. Computer Science faculty have alsodiscovered that distance-learning technology can be effective for teaching certain types of skills6,9 . Commercial tools such as Blackboard (www.blackboard.com/) provide general platforms forpublishing course materials on the web, while software such as Groove (grv.microsoft.com
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Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio
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Construction
Joyce, N. (2009). Construction Project Management. Prentice Hall, NJ2. MEAC (2011). Mechanical Electrical Academic Consortium, Associated Schools of Construction, Ft. Collins, CO. Information available at meac.ascweb.org3. Remer, D., Ahle, K., Alley, K., Silny, J., Hsin, K., Kwitman, E., and Hutchings, A. (2007). Cost Estimating Certificates Offered by Professional Societies in the United States and Abroad. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI4. Gunhan, S. (2012). Builders’ Role: Innovative Green Technologies’ Integration Process to Construction Projects. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction 2011
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Embedded Control and Instrumentation
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.
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Instrumentation
analysis, data visualization, and system level simulation, and (c) PSpice for electronic circuit simulation. Instruments used in experiments include: (a) the digital logic analyzer, (b) digital sampling oscilloscope, (c) digital volt/ohm meter (DVM), and (d) a waveform generator.2. Practice life-long learning skills by performing their own research about unfamiliar technologies and engineering science concepts.3. Periodically report engineering progress via memos, a midterm report, an oral presentation, and a final report. For all of these communication exercises, students perform data analysis and practice methods to concisely summarize data by designing figures and tables. Communication tools include the word processor, spreadsheet
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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University
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College Industry Partnerships
AC 2012-5288: COLLEGE AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS: THE SAM,TANZANIA POLYTECHNIC, AND WELD QUALITYDr. Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University Craig Baltimore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and he is a licensed California Structural Engineer. His areas of expertise are in sustainable knowledge transfer, masonry, earthquake engineering, sustainable practices, and curtain wall design. In addition, he has interest in bringing concentrated solar power to urban areas through heliostat and solar tower power technology. He is actively involved with the Masonry Society and the Architecture Engineering
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Graduate Student Experience
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech
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Graduate Studies, Student
AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs
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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2012-3758: SMALL-SCALE SMART GRID CONSTRUCTION ANDANALYSISMr. Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas Nick Surface is a British student studying in Kansas for a master;s degree in mechanical engineering. In 2007, he received his bachelor’s degree at City University London, followed by six months interning at BMW in Munich, Germany. His specific area of interest is automotive technology. The focus of his thesis is developing energy infrastructure for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Mr. Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas Bryan Anthony Strecker has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering
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Computers in Education Division Poster Session
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nader Rafla, Boise State University
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Computers in Education
research program in applied image processing. In January, 1997, He joined the newly developed electrical and computer engineering program at Boise State University where he is currently an Associate professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department. He led the development and starting of the M.S. of Computer Engineering; He taught several courses and supervised numerous M.S. thesis and Senior Design Projects. He also has conducted research and consulted in R&D for Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard and others. Dr. Rafla’s area of expertise is systems on a programmable chip and embedded & microprocessor-based system design; Neuromorphic systems; and implementation and hardware architectures of
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Jared Scott Cavazos
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
AC 2012-4628: FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A SIMPLE ”BIONICARM” DEMONSTRATOR WITH AN ARTIFICIAL TENDONProf. Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville Larry Peel received an A.S. from Snow College, in engineering, a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Utah State University, a M.S. in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University. He has taught in the area of solid mechanics, materials science, design, and manufacturing at Texas A&M University, Kingsville for the past 11 years. His research is in the area of traditional and flexible composites, morphing structures, auxetic systems, and additive manufacturing.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman
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Instrumentation Applications
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue University, Calumet
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Instrumentation
AC 2012-4826: DESIGN OF A MOBILE ROBOT AND USE OF RFID FORFAST WEREHOUSINGDr. Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University, Calumet Masoud Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology since 2001. He has worked more than 15 years both for private industries and national research labs such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 and performed many private and government projects. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Fathizadeh is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.Mr. Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue
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Statics and Strength of Materials
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma
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Mechanics
). “Implications of Publishing eBooks on PCs and Mobile Devices for Engineering Technology Educators.” Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada. DOI: AC 2011-234511. Dhondt, G., & Wittig, K. Calculix: A Free Software Three-Dimensional Structural Finite Element Program. Retrieved from http://www.calculix.de/12. Rieg, F. Z88 Aurora. Retrieved from http://www.z88.de/13. Patzák, B. (2000). OOFEM project home page. Retrieved from http://www.oofem.org14. Baylor, J. (2011). bConverged. Retrieved from http://www.bconverged.com/15. Winder, J., & Tondeur, P. (2011). Papervision3d Essentials. Birmingham, UK: Packt Pub Ltd.16. Chandrupatla, T. R., & Belegundu, A. D. (2004). Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering
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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Josué Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
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Mechanics
Fellowship. He has taught mechanics and related subjects at many institutions of higher learning, including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Suprieure Polytechnique, Yaound, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Ind. He has been investigating the strategies that engineering students use to learn applied me- chanics and other engineering subjects for many years. He has published dozens of papers in journals and conference proceedings. Page 25.201.1
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BIM and Virtual Construction Environments
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University
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Construction
and Construction (VDC) technology for nuclear powerplant design and construction since 1993. Page 25.611.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Experimental Application of Personalized Leaning Method to a BIM ClassBIM for ConstructionAccording to Smart Market Report on BIM released by McGraw Hill in 20091, there isconsensus in the construction industry, especially among contractors, that Building InformationModeling (BIM) helps to reduce conflicts and changes during construction. It also helps toimprove collective understanding of design intent and project quality. Most contractors
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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2012-4673: RECOMMENDING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL RETROFITSFOR FORKLIFTS IN ENERGY AUDIT REPORTS BY INDUSTRIAL AS-SESSMENT CENTERSMs. Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and her M.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Albers matriculated at North Carolina State University, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and will be the first of its kind at NCSU. In addition, Albers
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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors
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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Teams to Develop Undergraduate Laboratory ExperiencesAbstractThe technical information presented in many undergraduate engineering courses is emphasizedand solidified by using laboratory experiences. As new, interesting technology is introduced intoundergraduate courses or new courses introduced into the curriculum, some professors findthemselves wanting to provide new hands-on exercises for their students to support their courseobjectives. At the same time, they often find they are short on time, money, or resources neededto develop their ideas into meaningful, level-appropriate learning events meant to timely supporttheir students’ learning.In this effort, a senior-level mechanical engineering student group in a
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Epistemic Research
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Edith Stanley Gummer, Education Northwest; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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Educational Research and Methods
at Oregon State University. He currently has re- search activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is inter- ested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Page 25.304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Characterization of Student Modeling in an Industrially Situated