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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11558Integrating MS Excel in Engineering Technology CurriculumMr. Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University Dustin S. Birch possesses a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, and an Associate of Science in Design and Drafting Engineering Technology from Ricks College. Birch is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at Weber State University. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Utah Partnership for Education. He is a member of the

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Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Patricia Iglesias, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); John D. Wellin, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11700Recent Developments in Engineering Measurements LabDr. Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Schertzer has held the position of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT since the fall of 2013. His research interests involve droplet based microfluidic applications in point of care med- ical diagnostics, heat transfer, and energy generation. In addition to academic research, he has had the opportunity to consult and collaborate with industrial partners and government organizations in the areas of point of care medical diagnostics, public health, power generation, and

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11691Multi-Course Problem-based Learning Module spanning across the Juniorand Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Mechatronics, Fluid Me-chanic, and Heat TransferDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Dr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11559e-Learning Modules for Improving Lifelong Learning AbilityDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at The Ohio State University and was re- cently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared David Berezin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jane Kokernak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11881Communication Among Undergraduate Engineers on a Self-Directed TeamDuring a Product Decision MeetingMr. Jared David Berezin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jared Berezin is a Lecturer in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication (WRAP) team within the Comparative Media Studies/Writing Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jared teaches in a range of communication-intensive courses at MIT, including Product Engineering Pro- cesses, Computer Systems Engineering, Managerial Psychology, and Science Writing for the Public. He has also been a science writer for Dana-Farber Cancer

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mohamed Hakeem Mohamed Nizar, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11300Virtual Laboratories Using Simulink: A Pilot StudyDr. Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion joined the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Spring 2011. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11929Early Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing in the Engineering Cur-riculumMr. Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Aaron Lalley P.E. Instructor – Mechanical Engineering Department- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Aaron Lalley is an instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). His current research includes chatter modeling of a machin- ing process with fixture optimization. Previous research includes manufacturing process development for advanced solar cell production, ion implantation for

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11628Assessment of an Improved Problem-Based Learning Implementation in aSenior/Graduate Mechatronic Design CourseDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Shelton studies human motor control in the

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Dynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12469Impact of interventions on students’ conceptual understanding of dynamicsprinciples and self-efficacyDr. Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Shaobo Huang is an Assistant Professor and the Stensaas Endowed STEM Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Her research interests in- clude student retention and academic performance in engineering, student achievement evaluation and assessment, and K-12 STEM curriculum design.Dr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Valenzuela P.E., University of Evansville; Valerie A. Stein, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, citing thecriticisms of employers of engineering graduates who lacked communication skills, businessacumen, and “an understanding of men.” [sic]1Sir Eric Ashy writes in 1959 that he sees a higher purpose to a humanistic education, not just intaking specific courses, but in making sense of the technology the engineer employs in itswholeness, what he calls the essence of “technological humanism.”2Samuel Florman in 1968 provides five reasons for studying the liberal arts in the introductorychapter “The Civilized Engineer” of his book Engineering and the Liberal Arts. Three of thereasons are for the personal benefit for the engineer, including an appreciation of beauty,enhancing the imagination, and the development of leadership characteristics. Two

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Daniel J. Fox, U.S. Military Academy; Robert M. Wendel, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #12127A Nod in the Right Direction? Designing a Study to Assess an Instructor’sAbility to Interpret Student Comprehension from Nonverbal Communica-tionDr. Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is an Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Prof. Van Epps has a BA in engineering science from Lafayette College, her MSLS from Catholic University of America, a M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is currently working on her PhD in Engineering Education at Purdue.Dr. Michael Thomas SmithDr. Sorin Adam Matei

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #13566Communication as Both the Ultimate Interdisciplinary Subject and a Fieldof Specialization Encompassing More Than Technical Writing: Communica-tion Instruction Across DivisionsDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Department of Engi- neering & Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She is a past chair of the Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division and winner of the Sterling Olmsted Award for outstanding contributions to liberal education for engineers

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Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

analyzing and thereby assessing howdifferent methods used in a flipped classroom setting will impact student-learning effectiveness.The study compares flipped classroom instruction to a traditional teaching method which is usedas a reference for control study. Data gathered for the analysis is based on a non-biaseduniformly distributed lab setting focused on using smart materials to determine the vibrationfrequency of a cantilever beam. The lab setup is a part of a Green Energy Materials &Engineering course offered in the summer 2014 semester. This class introduced students to theconcepts of Green Manufacturing, Green Technologies in industries, and Fabricating advancedGreen Energy devices. The framework used for gathering unbiased data

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Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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André J. Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12434Revising Mechanical Engineering Laboratories for Improved Student Out-comesDr. Andr´e J. Butler, Mercer University Dr. Butler is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Engineering Department at Mercer University. His research interests include air pollution and public health.Dr. William Moses, Mercer University William Moses is an associate professor and former chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mercer University. He earned a B.M.E. and M.S.M.E. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Research

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Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher before joining the faculty of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. His research is in

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ken C Stanton, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 26.139.2The foremost goals of the needs assessment were to create program and course learningobjectives, as well as guidelines for a program completion certificate, with the objective of theprogram being job placement in the hybrid-electric vehicle engineering industry. The relativelynarrow focus of the program objectives was necessary considering the requirements of therequest for proposals and funding agency. This program was funded from 2010-2014 throughthe US Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office under American Recovery andReinvestment Act (ARRA) authority and guidelines. The emphasis in all ARRA projects was onworkforce development, job placement and economic stimulus, and the strategic objective of theHEVE program was to

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

machine element and complex systems design. Dr. Jensen earned a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University in 2012. He is actively involved in the fields of engineering design, prognostics and health management, and engineering design education.Dr. Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas Dennis Beck (debeck@uark.edu) is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Arkansas, United States. His research focuses on the impact of online technologies on vulnerable populations. In this vein, he has studied the influence of immersive, 3D environments on teachers and students, as well as the impact of teacher and student evaluations and perceptions in these environments. He has

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devshikha Bose, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11618Use of mobile learning strategies and devices for e-portfolio content creationin an engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics classes: StudentperceptionsDr. Krishna Pakala, Boise State University Devshikha Bose, Ph.D., is an instructional design consultant at Boise State University, Idaho. Her aca- demic research interests include just-in-time learning, online learning, flipped classrooms, hybrid learn- ing, video-based learning objects, social media, pedagogical applications of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies. Krishna Pakala, Ph.D., is an Clinical Assistant Professor

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

performance requirements, utilizing a design process that includes the iterativeapplication of FEA. The course is generally very popular with students and alumni whocomment favorably on its practicality and applicability in industry. Unfortunately, until recently,the Engineering Department’s manufacturing equipment made it impractical to have the studentsactually fabricate their designs.In the spring of 2013, a Stratasys Objet Model 30 3D printer was purchased to expand our rapidprototyping capabilities. This technology was a natural fit for incorporation into EG426, andchanges were subsequently made to do so. Instead of being a purely digital and paper exercise,the students were asked to fabricate their final designs using the 3D printer and to

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yeow Siow, University of Illinois Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12788Incorporating Active Learning of Complex Shapes in STEM CoursesDr. Yeow Siow, University of Illinois Chicago Dr. Yeow Siow has over ten years of track record as an engineering educator and practitioner. With ex- perience in the automotive industry, he brings real-world examples and expectations into the classroom. Known for his unconventional teaching style, he has earned accolades at Michigan Technological Univer- sity, Purdue University Calumet, as well as University of Illinois at Chicago where he currently teaches

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Alex Birdwell, Northwestern University; Michael Peshkin, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12851Capturing Technical Lectures on LightboardDr. J. Alex Birdwell, Northwestern University J. Alex Birdwell, is a lecturing professor with the Mechanical Engineering department at Northwestern University. His research was conducted at the intersection of robotics and biomechanics, in the field of human-machine interactions, and explored novel ways to control robotic prosthetic hands. He is very pas- sionate about student education and currently teaches five separate courses at the undergraduate level that include manufacturing, design, experimental methods, and thermodynamics. He greatly enjoys advising

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francesca G. Polo, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

about how well what students learn transfers to the workplace. Our researchattempts to highlight the importance and necessity to effectively evaluate how and what studentslearn, transfers to real life work situations.This project will illustrate how instructors can use technology judiciously to increase studentlearning. The MATLAB® modeling and simulation components of the engineering statics ELMreduces the time that students usually dedicate to computation. When students solve problemsthat have several equations and unknowns, they often commit manual errors. Introducing theMATLAB® component, as we do, after the students are exposed to the concept allows thestudents to spend more time reflecting on the theoretical aspects, setting up the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11441Learning Outcomes of using Real Life (or Everyday) Examples in MechanicsStream of CoursesProf. Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University Professor Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. He is a member of ASME, ASEE and SAE. He won several academic and other technical awards. Page 26.1075.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Learning Outcomes of using Real Life (or Everyday) Examples in Mechanics

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Rhudy, Lafayette College; Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College (Easton, PA). He received his PhD in 2002 from Stanford University. His research interests have focused on the development and application of advanced optical measurement technology to complex fluid flows, from micro-optical sensors to large reacting flowfields. He has received the 2011 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (SAE International), is a five-time winner of the Rutgers School of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA. Page 26.1180.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

twelve in the areas of finite element learning modules with two recently accepted referred engineering journal papers covering the results of this NSF research on finite element active learning modules.Prof. Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific Dr. Jiancheng Liu is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific. Dr. Liu’s research experience and teaching interest have been in the areas of machine design and manu- facturing engineering, with specific focuses on CNC machine tool design, mechanical micro machining, cutting process, flexible manufacturing system automation, sensing and control technology, and intelligent CAM technology. With his many years’ experience in

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Hassanein Jaleel Radhi, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11160Development of an Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Mechanical Design Lab-oratory Sequence based on Faculty ResearchDr. Nina Robson, California State University, FullertonDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and communica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He has served as Director of Engineering and

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Dynamic Systems and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L Peters, Kettering University; Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; John Casci, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

on 2/2/2015.4. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. (2015). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2012-2013. Retrieved from http://www.abet.org/DisplayTemplates/DocsHandbook.aspx?id=3143.5. Garry, B. G. (2011). Relationship Between ABET-TAC Criterion 3 A-K Student Learning Outcomes Achievement. Proceedings of the 2011 American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada.6. Franklin, G. F., & Powell, J. D. (1989). Digital Control Laboratory Courses. Control Systems Magazine, IEEE, 9(3), 10-13.7. Thompson, J. G., Gorder, P. J., & White, W. N. (1995). Integration of flexible embedded control system design into the mechanical engineering curriculum

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

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Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory at the Paul Sherrer Institute. And I was awarded the 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation.Dr. Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University Daniel Blood is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. from Valparaiso University in 2010, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida in 2012 and 2014 respectively. His research interests include non-traditional manufacturing, renewable energy, and low-cost technologies for the developing world.Prof. Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University Department of Mechanical Engineering Luke earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luz Adriana Amaya-Bower, Central State Connecticut University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11512Changing the Approach of How to Teach Computational Methods for Engi-neeringDr. Luz Adriana Amaya-Bower, Central State Connecticut University Dr. Luz Amaya-Bower joined CCSU’s Department of Engineering as an Assistant Professor in August 2012. Before joining CCSU, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology. Her PhD was granted by the Graduate Center, CUNY for her work on dynamic behavior of multiphase flows in microchannels. Dr. Amaya-Bower earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from City College, CUNY. Her teaching and research interests