Paper ID #14400Teaching Ethics For Construction Management Majored Students: Stan-dalone Or Micro-Insert? - Globalization and Sustainability ConsiderationsDr. George C. Wang, East Carolina University Dr. George Wang had worked in the industry for 15 years prior to coming back to academia. He has broad research interests including infrastructure construction engineering and management, ethics education in engineering and construction, risk management in construction, environmental and energy aspects in con- structed facilities, nontraditional materials utilization in construction, concrete and asphalt technology. He has
Paper ID #14888A Fatigue Life Experiment for Aerospace Engineering UndergraduatesDr. David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology David C. Fleming is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technol- ogy, in Melbourne, FL. He earned his S.B. degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the Univer- sity of Maryland, College Park, in 1991 and 1995, respectively. His research is in the area of composite structures, including an emphasis on application to crashworthy structures. He
Paper ID #15142Integrating Research and Education in Engineering Design ProgramsDr. Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Martin Edin Grimheden is an associate professor in Mechatronics at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, and head of the Mechatronics and Embedded Control Systems Division. Martin Edin Grimheden is also Program Director of the KTH Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating research and education in engineering design programsAbstractThis paper addresses some of the challenges related
Paper ID #16354Engineering Outreach on Campus: A Comprehensive Survey of 109 Pro-grams at 91 Colleges and Universities (Fundamental)Dr. Eric Iversen, Start Engineering Eric Iversen is the Vice President for Learning and Communications at Start Engineering. He has over 25 years experience in learning activities, encompassing work in non-profit, academic, and for-profit organizations. He was Manager of Public Affairs at ASEE, where he helped start many of the society’s K-12 engineering education activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Outreach on Campus: A
Paper ID #16431Creating and Validating a Model to Support Aerospace Engineering Stu-dents’ Coordination of Knowledge about a DesignMs. Elizabeth Scott Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology Elizabeth ”Scottie-Beth” Fleming is an Aerospace Engineering PhD candidate and NSF GRFP Fellow in the Cognitive Engineering Center (CEC) at Georgia Tech. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Her research within the CEC examines interdisciplinary teams within the engineering design process, training approaches for aircraft pilots, and human interaction with technology.Dr. Amy Pritchett, Georgia
learning programs such as the Enterprise and Pavlis Global Technological Leadership programs. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and MBA from Wayne State University and is currently working on her PhD at Michigan Technological University. Before joining MTU she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Dr. James R. Baker, Michigan Technological University Jim Baker currently serves in a split role as Executive Director of Innovation and Industry Engagement and as Co-Director of the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship (ICE) within the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University. In this role he
Paper ID #15202Is Condensed Better? Comparison of a Condensed Spatial Training Courseto a Semester-long VersionMs. Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Techno- logical University where she teaches introductory engineering courses and a spatial visualization course designed for engineering students with poorly developed spatial visualization skills. Ms. Veurink man- ages several summer programs that introduce middle and high school students to engineering. She is active in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of
develop an appreciation of the powerand limitations of computer tools. Students are introduced to the basics of programming as wellas such ideas as interpolation, curve-fitting, and numeric differentiation and integration, throughapplications areas such as data analysis, image processing, communications, position tracking,basic mechanics, and system modeling. Throughout the courses, several team projects areintroduced requiring the students to use MATLAB® to develop solutions to open-ended designproblems.The Engineering Models sequence was required for all incoming first-year engineering andengineering technology students starting with the 2012-2013 academic year. Lectures, recitationactivities, homework assignments, exams, and projects were
College of Engineering. Dr. Daher collaborates with engineering faculty to document and research the integration of innovative instructional strategies and technologies in his classroom. His latest collaborative submitted publication discusses Using the Flipped approach in a water resources course.Dr. Stuart Bernstein, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Stuart Bernstein received his Bachelors in Construction Management from Syracuse University, His Mas- ters in Architecture from Virginia Tech, and his PhD in Educational Administration, Leadership in Higher Education from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Dr. Bernstein has taught in the College of Engi- neering for 14 years, teaching classes in construction estimating
Paper ID #16362An Academic Program Assessment Methodology to Leverage the IntegratedHigher Education Environment Created by the Complete College TennesseeAct (CCTA)Dr. David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University David Elizandro is a professor of engineering at Tennessee Tech University where he teaches decision sciences in the Department of Computer Science. He earned a BS in chemical engineering, MBA, and PhD in industrial engineering. Professor Elizandro has served in a variety of administrative and leadership roles in science and engineering education. Professor Elizandro has numerous publications and
Paper ID #14644The Design Projects for the Simulation-Based Design CourseDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ali R. Moazed is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology department at Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition
Paper ID #15524Disciplinary Specificity in Engineering Communication: Rhetorical Instruc-tion in an Undergraduate Engineering Research ClassDr. Jessie Stickgold-Sarah, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jessie Stickgold-Sarah received a joint B.S. degree in electrical engineering and computer science, and the Science, Technology & Society program, in 1997 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Ph.D. degree in English and American literature in 2011 from Brandeis University. She is a lecturer in Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication in CMS/W at MIT.Dr. Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze
Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to this, he had positions at the University of Denver, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He obtained his BSME degree from Ohio University and his MSME and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enduring Design: Developing Connections Between Art and EngineeringAbstractThis paper describes the assessed outcomes of a course entitled, “Enduring Design: The Art ofEngineering,” which was created specifically for the purpose of enabling students to explore theinterconnected worlds of art and engineering. With a directed emphasis on
Paper ID #16965Shared Capstone Project Mentoring for Improved LearningDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kevin Sutterer is Professor and Department Head of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology in Terre Haute, Indiana. He received BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Rolla, a second MS in Civil Engineering at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia In- stitute of Technology. Although his specialization is geotechnical engineering, he has consulted in envi- ronmental and structural engineering as well and currently teaches courses in geotechnical
Paper ID #14388What Price Luxury? Ethical Issues in the Cruise Ship IndustryDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology, where she has taught for nearly four decades. She has been a member of ASEE for 32 years and is active in the Engineering Ethics Division, as past chair, and the Engineering Technology Division, as a member of the ETD Executive Board. She is an ASEE fellow (2008), winner of the James McGraw Award (2010), winner of the Berger Award (2013), and serves as the communications editor of the Journal of
Paper ID #15598Engaging Students in STEM Learning through Co-Robotic Hands-On Activ-ities (Evaluation)Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University Saeedeh Ziaeefard is a PhD student and research assistant with Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include engineering education, control and navigation of autonomous underwater vehicles.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering
Paper ID #14874A Virtual Laboratory System with Biometric Authentication and RemoteProctoring Based on Facial RecognitionMr. Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Ph.D Candidate, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030. Email: zzhang11@stevens.eduMr. Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Mingshao Zhang is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering Department, Stevens Institute of Technology. Before joining Stevens, he received bachelor’s degrees from University of Science and Tech
Paper ID #16876Materials Science and Engineering Reasoning: A New Tool for Helping Stu-dents See the Big PictureSuzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Suzanne Lane directs the Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication program (WRAP) at MIT, is a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing department, and teaches communica- tion in many engineering departments She also directs the associated lab, ArchiMedia, which studies how new media are shaping professional communication practices, and designs new digital tools for teaching communication.Prof. Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts
Paper ID #16656Developing In-Class Experiments for Fluid and Thermal Science Courses forTechnology StudentsMr. Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University - Erie Bob Edwards is a Lecturer of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, teaching in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department. He has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters in Engineering from Gannon University. His primary area of interest is in the thermal sciences. He teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer and a thermal sci- ences course for Electrical Engineering Technology students. He has
Paper ID #14628Transforming Curriculum for Workforce Development in Green Plastics Man-ufacturing Technology (GPMT) for STEM: Lesson LearnedDr. Spencer Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Spencer Kim is an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department (MMET) at RIT, and serves as Associate Director of American Packaging Corporation Cen- ter for Packaging Innovation at RIT. He previously worked in the semiconductor industry. Dr. Kim, as a PI or Co-PI, received grants and sponsorship from NSF, SME, SPE, universities, and industries. In 2009 and 2013, he was
Paper ID #17000A Student Outcomes Assessment Methodology for Technology-Based and Hands-On Intensive CurriculaDr. David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County Dr. David Spang is the Sr. Vice President & Provost at Rowan College at Burlington County in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Prior to being named Sr. Vice President & Provost, Dr. Spang served as Interim President, Provost, Vice President of Academic Programs and as Dean of the Science, Mathematics, and Technology division. Dr. Spang holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation and Technology Management
widely known for developing and broadly shar- ing successful educational models and practices in technician education, with a particular emphasis on faculty development in problem-based learning, the first year of study for success in engineering and technology majors, and mentoring educators nationally.Dr. Stephanie Denise Frazier, South Carolina Technical College System Dr. Stephanie Frazier has been employed since 2007 with the SC Technical College System (SCTCS) and currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Instruction. In this role, she manages activities related to new program development, curriculum management, articulation and transfer, and professional development. She believes
Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for work on learner-centric, adaptive cyber- tools and cyber-environments. He was one of 49 faculty members selected as the nation’s top engineering educators and researchers by the US National Academy of Engineering to the Frontiers in Engineering Education symposium. Dr. Madhavan leads a major NSF funded effort called Deep Insights Anytime, Anywhere (DIA2) that attempts to characterize the impact of NSF and other federal investments in the area of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education using interactive knowledge mining and visual analytics for non-experts in data mining. DIA2 is currently deployed inside the NSF and is already starting to affect federal
Texas A&M University. He is an associate professor at the Center for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research areas include visualization, 3D interaction, and haptics. His recent work in these areas included virtual reality techniques for data exploration, telerobotics, and education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work in Progress: Networked Virtual Reality Environment for Teaching Concentrating Solar Power TechnologyAbstractThis paper presents a preliminary study on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies for thepurpose of teaching Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology to high school students
Paper ID #16271From Workplace to Classroom - Document Workflow and Engineering Com-munication PedagogyDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assess- ment and Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include tech- nical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, International Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on
Paper ID #17388Developing the Global Engineering Leader at a Leading Engineering Institu-tion in the SoutheastDr. Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy’s research, teaching and professional activities focus on civil infras- tructure decision making to promote sustainable development. She studies complex real-world systems and develops infrastructure decision support systems to promote sustainable development. Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Stanford University in 1994, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation
Paper ID #15382Integrating Creative Writing and Computational Thinking to Develop Inter-disciplinary ConnectionsDr. Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology Candido Cabo is a Professor in the Department of Computer Systems Technology at New York City Col- lege of Technology, City University of New York (CUNY). He earned the degree of Ingeniero Superior de Telecomunicacion from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Spain) in 1982, and a Ph.D. in Biomedi- cal Engineering from Duke University (Durham, NC) in 1992. He was a post-doctoral fellow at Upstate Medical Center, State University of New York (Syracuse, NY
Paper ID #15129Prediction and Reflection Activities in a Chemical Engineering Course: Fun-damentals of Heat and Mass TransferDr. Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Heather Chenette is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. Her professional interests include enhancing student learning in the classroom and creating op- portunities for students to learn about membrane materials and bioseparation processes through research experiences.Dr. Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology c American Society for Engineering Education
were assembled to make the prototype of the quadcopter drone.Through this hands-on project, the students were trained in two new and emergingmanufacturing technologies: 3D printing and rapid prototyping as well as drone technology.Some of the difficulties encountered by the student team include assembly errors, sizing issues,and software incompatibility. Flight tests were performed and the errors identified and corrected.The results of the flying quadcopter drone designed, built, and tested are presented anddiscussed.IntroductionThis paper is one of the outcomes of the Mercer Summer Engineering Experience (MeSEE2015), an Academic Training program, in which multidisciplinary student teams were trained inengineering labs and then worked on hand
the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation