Paper ID #15416Technical Project Management Course for Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University Ali Ahmad is the Head of the Engineering Technology Department at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He received a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan; with Highest Distinction) and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, Fl, USA). He has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating human-machine systems. He previously worked on projects related to
Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA *{sazizi, avsergue, tarshizi}@mtu.eduAbstractThe objective of this project is to facilitate the use of automation in an underground miningenvironment. In an active underground mine, there are several hazards a worker can face. Theimplementation of autonomous control of the mobile equipment used in these mining operationsis one of the ways to cut down the number of injuries. It can also result in less time wasted for theworkers as well as an overall safer mining environment. With autonomous vehicles in undergroundmines, it is less likely for accidents to occur involving mine
developing formal degree programs and professional development programs for incumbent engineers, community college instructors, and high school science and technology teachers. He is the PI and co-PI of several federal and state funded projects for course, curriculum and laboratory development in advanced automotive technology.Dr. Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen, Wayne State University Assistant Professor 2015-present Wayne State University Ph.D 2006 Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Automatic Parking Vehicle SystemAbstractVehicle automation, autonomy and connectivity is a subject of mechatronics integrating manyengineering disciplines including
required to obtain themeasurements, or the need to have a microchip implanted in each animal and a portable scannerthat can read the microchip. Taking these limitations into a consideration, a team of students(Animal Science, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Computer EngineeringTechnology (ECET), and Industrial Design & Development) and faculty were challenged todesign and develop a low-cost non-contact infrared thermography device. This was a special andinterdisciplinary project (not a capstone project) that was proposed by Animal Science faculty.Students and faculty in the project team designed and built the device after investigating existingsimilar products in the market.IntroductionFever is a common indicator of
Paper ID #14435Senior Design Capstone Project: Design and Development of Mount Struc-ture and End-Effector for Automated Robotic StackerProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical
• Introduced Computer Aided Design for elementary and middle school children (2005-2009) • Supervised 30+ design/research projects involving 83+ undergraduate students • Hosted numerous outreach programs for 2000+ pre-college students • Combustion Institute KSA Country Chap- ter founding member • Supervised three annual teams of international design exchange students from France conducting research/design at U of Iowa and Industry • Served as industry liaison between U. of Iowa and HNI Corporation for nine years • Served as a member of industry advisory board for Col- lege of Engineering at the U. of Iowa representing HNI • Reviewer for Energy and Sustainability Journal since 2010 • Developed and implemented three strategic
technologiesand systems with modern engineering practice.One of the more exciting additions to the range of inexpensive robotic technologies is unmannedaerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Drones have a wide range of real-world applications and thefull potential of these devices has yet to be explored by either industry or educators.Drones have an enormous capacity to engage students and facilitate classroom learning. Dronesoffer a challenging platform for existing engineering design modules where students facechallenges in electronics, control, programming and project management.However, one of the challenges facing educators is how to integrate drones within their courses ina meaningful way; so that UAVs are not viewed as mere toys, but as devices that
start-up venture. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His educa- tion and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently a Professor in the ESET program and the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in
Undergraduate Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractThe introduction of Six Sigma quality principles in industry has revolutionized production, aswell as many other sectors of society. Academia has not moved as quickly to adjust its curricula,as it should to keep pace with the demands of industry. This paper documents the need andstructure of a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification program, driven by the industrial advisorycommittee of the Engineering Technology program at Western Carolina University, a regionalcomprehensive university that works closely with its industrial partners in multiple modes. Thisnew program is targeted at undergraduate Engineering Technology students, and takes advantageof two existing courses and capstone projects that
Harriger has been a Co-PI on two NSF funded grants focused on aerospace manufacturing education and is currently a Co-PI on the NSF funded TECHFIT project, a middle school afterschool pro- gram that teaches students how to use programmable controllers and other technologies to design exercise games. Additionally, he co-organizes multiple regional automation competitions for an international con- trols company. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveraging Industry Partnerships to Create New Educational Focused Laboratory FacilitiesAbstractThis paper details an innovative partnership between academia and multiple manufacturers,distributors, and vendors
(MET) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MFET) programs were among the first to be developed in response to the Grinter Report’srecommendation to create two paths to engineering careers, where engineering technologyprograms focus on educating engineering practitioners.8 Several factors have contributed torecent jumps in popularity and corresponding enrollment growing pains, e.g., pre-collegecurricula like Project Lead the Way and the re-shoring of a number of manufacturing operationsto the United States.9 While industry acceptance of the engineering technology baccalaureatedegree still lags engineering, the outstanding placement rate of graduates from these MET andMFET programs indicates their widespread recognition.10At Purdue
Paper ID #16200Virtual Online Tensile Strength Testing SimulationMr. Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College Steve Wendel serves as Director of the National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME), originally established as a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in the NSF Advanced Technological Education Program, the NCME provides leadership development for deans, program chairs, faculty and other educational leaders in manufacturing and engineering technology. Steve is also the Director for the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Affiliate in Ohio. PLTW-OH has grown to over 400 programs nearly 190 school
doso, creating a gap in the supply and demand. The Hazardous Materials Management program andEmergency Management Technology program at Jackson State University have introduced aunique opportunity to bring students into the nuclear profession.This project is a cooperative effort of Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, andMississippi Valley State University. We have developed three new courses, one lab module, anda virtual reality training program, and revised four existing courses. These efforts can promoteand encourage students to pursue careers in the nuclear field as well as ensure that they canbetter understand the problems of dealing with nuclear safety and problems related tonuclear/radiation emergency preparedness and
courses offered in the program.IntroductionTechnology and engineering programs in many higher education institutions are developingalternative energy-related curricula in classes, projects, training, and certification programs. REteaching systems and projects help students to better comprehend complex concepts by includinga renewable energy project or series of laboratory experiments. The importance of experientialactivities such as laboratory sessions is highlighted by many authors [1-8]. Energy knowledgeand renewable energy-based projects are important in order to prepare students to be competitivefor careers in the growing fields of energy related engineering, science, and technology.Preliminary projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
control bionic limbs using electrical signals that are generated from musclecontractions through a process called electromyography (EMG). However, these bionic limbshave not been around long and the costs associated with them are still too high to make themaccessible to those who really need them.This student research project utilizes recently acquired skills in Electro-Mechanical EngineeringTechnology to lower the price of a bionic hand. The mechanical parts that make up the hand aredesigned using 3D CAD software and then created on a 3D-printer. Using 3D-printing, the handcan easily be scaled to any size much more cheaply than using traditional methods. The projectalso lowers cost by designing and creating its own EMG circuit. This is the most
consumer those devicesoffer customization to a level that was never seen before. However, such customizations requiredevelopment of computer programs to control the devices and data streams. When electrical andcomputer engineers are trained, it is becoming more imperative that nearly all acquire some level ofcomputer programming skills to effectively function as engineers in their careers. The nature of workperformed in industry changes as they progress in careers. Lack of programming ability andexperience may challenge their opportunities for technical and even managerial advancements. Forexample, a senior engineer without programming experience would not become a project manager ifthat project requires a significant amount of software to be
Fairbanks.Dr. John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound John Monahan is currently the Director of University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound and Princi- pal Investigator of the National Science Foundations EPSCoR Track 3 ”Modern Blanket Toss” project investigating the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in K12 classrooms.Ms. Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks Sarah graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, concentration in Aerospace and minor in Mathematics. She then joined the ACUASI team designing mechanical integration of payloads using CAD programs and a 3D printer. Poked and prodded almost daily for a year by her supervisor, she
performance levels on a scale of one tofour: 1 – Not acceptable, 2 – Below standards, 3 – Meets standards, 4- Exemplary.This simplified scale helped to maintain consistency among instructors, and it forced a decisionbetween acceptable (meets standards) and unacceptable (below standards) performance.Each performance level contained a brief, thorough description of the expectations, clarifying thedifferences between the levels. The intent was to provide enough detail to distinguish betweenlevels, while giving flexibility for use in evaluating student work in different projects andcourses. These descriptions were documented in the rubrics, each of which were intentionallyrestricted to a single page [4][5]. These references explain the processes used to
Paper ID #16793Using a PLC+Flowchart Programming to Engage STEM InterestProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching
course) or to fulfill an Honors contract through a required major course in order tocomplete the 24 credit hours required to receive the Honors Diploma [3]. With engineeringcurriculum requiring 17-18 credit hours per semester, engineering students have little to nocapacity for completing the Honors Path through extra course work and typically couple Honorscontract projects with their engineering courses. Honors contract projects are mentored bysponsoring faculty mentors and are closely related to the faculty members’ engineering practiceand/or research efforts. The Honors contract projects are often (although optionally) presentedorally to the entire class, which is not only beneficial to the students who conduct them, but alsoinspirational for
candrastically reduce those costs and timeframes. In this project, functional prototype inserts forinjection molding were developed and analyzed with CAD/CAE software. These molds were 3Dprinted and tested using a commercial plastic injection molding machine. Calculations forcompression, shrinkage, and cooling of the inserts were used to establish initial information fordevelopment of the molding conditions. There were measurements taken on the inserts and themolded parts to validate calculations and specified dimensions. This development procedure willserve as guideline for future parts. The project was taken as a senior project, and it is expectedthat the results will allow a plastic injection molding company to rapidly and efficiently producea short
Paper ID #15424Time and Cost Analysis of Implementing a Mechatronic Experience in an En-gineering Technology CourseMr. John R Haughery, Iowa State University John Haughery is currently a graduate fellow in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineer- ing at Iowa State University, where he is pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Agricultural Technology. His technical experience and interests include electrical energy systems, industrial controls, and mechatron- ics. Currently he is researching the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of
Paper ID #14894Using Google Earth in the Study of Shoreline Erosion ProcessProf. Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University - Northwest Jiliang Li, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University Northwest, North Central Campus. Before coming back to teach at University, he had industrial expe- rience in several States with projects consulting experience ranging from small residential, commercial and subdivision projects to large scale State DOT and federal projects after additional courses work and research study of geotechnical engineering at UAkron. He has strong teaching interests
in education, as a function of accountability.This last point falls under the umbrella of the phrase culture of evidence, which is currentlypopular among policy and assessment experts. It captures the belief that colleges can enhancestudent learning and success if they systematically collect and examine data8. Suskie9 states thatfor good assessment to happen, the instructor at the start needs to “develop clearly articulatedwritten statements of expected learning outcomes”, that is, what the students know and will beable to do by the end of the course. Ewell5 calls this the “Improvement Paradigm”, which canembrace many kinds of evidence-gathering, including standardized and faculty-designedexaminations, capstone projects, demonstrations
Paper ID #14584A Building-Block Approach to Industrial Controls Laboratories Using Pro-grammable Logic ControllersProf. Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator and earned the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been awarded two US patents. He is an
projectthan the teams in the freshman course, indicating the need of a transition to engage students indesign decision making.Project based learning (PBL), which strongly motivates students, is a well-known pedagogicalapproach.6 In PBL, open-ended problems are provided in courses. As there are multiple feasiblesolutions, students need to evaluate each option, make decisions, and deliver a solution. Thisprocess guides students to use their analytical skills to solve real problems. Previous endeavorsinclude incorporating an open-ended project (delivering a prototype at the end of the semester),into a junior level course to prepare students for the capstone project.7 The outcomes showed thatstudents appreciated this experience with positive feedback
George W McNelly Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, In- diana, USA. He received a Ph.d. from Purdue University in 1995. He is the founder and director of two industry sponsored applied research labs: Power Electronics Development and Applications Lab (PEDAL) and Smart Meter Integration Lab (SMIL). He is the Principal Investigator of one of 10 Global Innovation projects funded by the US department of State, Rapid, Smart Grid Impact RSGI), partnering with DeMontfort University in Leicester, UK, and UNESP in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has been a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) since 1998.Mr. Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Naveen Kumar was
Paper ID #16715Recruiting via Creation of STEM Solutions to Societal ProblemsProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching
Paper ID #15247Fixture Design to Supplement Machining and Fuel Cell EducationProf. Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range of
Paper ID #16587Work in Progress: Designing a University 3D Printer Open Lab 3D ModelHector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso Mr. Hector Lugo works as a Student Technology Success Coordinator at The University of Texas at El Paso. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently enrolled as a Master of Science with a Major in Electrical Engineering. His motivation and passion pushes him into research in wireless commu- nication, especially in Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication as well as building projects and fostering innovation with faculty and staff members. As part of the Learning