Paper ID #19656Work in Progress: Feedback Reinforcement of Classroom Learning of AerospaceDesign and Performance Concepts Through a Hands-on Design-Build-Fly-Redesign LoopDr. Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University Dr. Srikanth Gururajan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical En- gineering at the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. He received his PhD. in Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Gururajan’s teaching interests are in the areas of Flight Dynamics and Controls and believes that student
Paper ID #17719Summer Research Program to Motivate Undergraduates for Careers in Un-manned Aerial SystemsDr. Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Subodh Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and the Director of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Lab. He received his PhD from University of Kansas in 2007. His current research emphasis is on increased autonomy of unmanned aerial vehi- cles (UAVs), UAV-UGV collaboration, robust and intelligent control, collision and obstacle avoidance system for UAVs, and developing capabilities for widespread use of
Paper ID #20449The Western Michigan University Launch Initiative: Challenges and Oppor-tunities for a New University Small Satellite TeamDr. Jennifer Hudson, Western Michigan University Jennifer Hudson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan University. Her research interests include dynamics and control of spacecraft and other complex systems.Dr. Kristina Lemmer, Western Michigan University Assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Research focus: electric propulsion, small satellite propulsion, plasma diagnostics, plasma
Engineering Education, 2017 UAS Curriculum for Students using an Active Learning ApproachAbstractUnmanned aircraft systems (UAS) offer an exciting opportunity to teach students about basicprinciples of aerospace engineering and instill valuable systems engineering design experience.The widespread popularity of UAS, an explosion of affordable and capable systems, and recentadvances in policy by the FAA have created a permissive climate where these may be effectivelyused by students as either a new means to conduct scientific research or as the primary focus of asystems engineering design project. Whether a means or an end, UAS-based projects and coursesprovide stimulating and relevant learning opportunities many students are seeking today.The
Paper ID #17795Mobile Aerospace Education Lab (m-AEL): A NASA Supported K-12 ”Roadshow-In-A-Box” Initiative to Advance Aviation/Aerospace Education in UnderservedCountiesDr. Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Chair of Department of Technology and Director of Aviation Sci- ence program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director
Education Department.Dr. Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Mark D. Maughmer received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineer- ing from the University of Illinois, and an M.S.E. in Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences from Princeton. He has been on the faculty in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State since 1984. His research activities are analytical, experimental, and computational, and generally in the areas of aero- dynamics, primarily aircraft and wind turbines, and aircraft design, flight mechanics, and stability and control. He has worked on aircraft designs with a number of companies, and has played a key role in the development of
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offer online courses to their engineering students. Despite the sudden increase inonline courses, students’ attitudes toward these courses remain unknown. This study examinedstudents’ attitudes towards an online engineering course, specifically determining what studentsfound most and least helpful when learning online, what students liked and disliked about thecourse, and what they perceived were the advantages and disadvantages of taking the onlinecourse.The study examined an engineering course titled, Mechanics of Materials, an introductorymechanics course for sophomore engineering students from Aerospace, Mechanics, Civil andConstruction, and other engineering disciplines. Historically, the course has been taught in atraditional lecture
Paper ID #19310Integrated Teaching Model in Graduate Aerospace Classes: A Trial WithCompressible Flow AerodynamicsDr. Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton Sid is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at the University of Dayton. He got his MS and Ph.D. at the University of Dayton as well. During his doctoral studies, Sid developed a knack for teaching using modern pedagogical practices in mechanical and aerospace classes and engaged in diverse research in Low Reynolds number flows. Sid is an active participant in the Dayton/Cincinnati American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA
Paper ID #18903Integrating Aviation Database Use in Non-engineering Aviation Course De-velopmentProf. Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Mary E. Johnson earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant professor at Texas A&M - Commerce before joining the Aviation Technology department at
Paper ID #20097Khan Academy Style Videos For Sophomore To Senior Aerospace Engineer-ing Courses (Work in Progress Paper)Dr. John Valasek, Texas A&M University John Valasek is the Thaman Professor of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, the Director, Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS), the Director, Vehicle Systems & Control Labo- ratory, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and member of the Honors Faculty at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in Aircraft Design, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, Modern Control of Aerospace Sys- tems, Vehicle Management Systems, and Cockpit Systems &
Paper ID #17789A Helicopter Flight Laboratory Experience in an Undergraduate HelicopterAeronautics CourseLt. Col. Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy LTC Rich Melnyk is an Army Aviator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He developed and implemented the first course offering of Thermal-Fluid Systems I in 2005. He was an Instructor and Assistant Professor from 2004-2007 and returned to teaching in 2015. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a PE in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management and recently commanded a
Paper ID #17878Approaching ABET Preparations as a Design ExerciseDr. Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin Dr. Wallace Fowler has served on the faculty of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineer- ing Mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin since 1965. His early research focused on low thrust interplanetary trajectory optimization. In the 1970s, his research focus broadened to include spacecraft attitude dynamics, tumbling satellite dynamics and retrieval, spacecraft rendezvous and proximity oper- ations, and spacecraft / mission design. His current research centers on spacecraft / mission
Paper ID #20374Student Paper: Small Team Agile Systems Engineering For Rapid Prototyp-ing of Robotic SystemsMr. Charles Avery Noren, Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory Charles Noren is an undergraduate research assistant at the Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory and task leader for the rail-based robotic system project. He is expected to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering in May of 2018, and plans to continue his education at Texas A&M University with a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering.Kendra Lynne Andersen, Texas A&M
Paper ID #19669Is the Answer Reasonable or Ridiculous? Common Factors among StudentsWho Display High Engineering Intuition on Technology-aided SolutionsElif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Elif Miskioglu is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering.Prof. Kaela Mae Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Kaela Martin is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- sity, Prescott Campus. She graduated
Paper ID #18519Developing an Aeronautical Engineering Technology Course for CommercialSpace OperationsMs. Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University Tracy L. Yother is a PhD student in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Ms. Yother currently teaches the undergraduate Powerplant Systems course in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program. She possesses a B.S. and M.S. in Aviation Technology. She also holds an airframe and powerplant certificate. Ms. Yother has 18 years’ experience in the aerospace and defense industry working for companies such as
received funding to conduct teacher professional development in the areas of engineering education, problem based learning and inquiry instruction.Dr. Nicholas G. Garafolo, University of Akron Dr. Nicholas G. Garafolo is a researcher in the broad area of thermo-fluids and aerospace, with an em- phasis in advanced aerospace seals, near-hermetic fluid flows, and turbomachinery modal analysis. Dr. Garafolo currently holds a position as Assistant Professor at The University of Akron. Supporting the dissemination of his research activities, Dr. Garafolo has six journal manuscripts, over 30 conference papers and presentations, and $868,647 of total project funding. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Garafolo worked as a federal
next industrial revolution. Designengineers need a physical prototype to validate form, fit and function, and to get approval ondesign changes prior to mass manufacturing. Also, 3D printing can help bring material productsto market faster. Additive manufacturing/3D printing is being applied in a diverse range ofindustries. Applications are found in aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and defense.The Air Force research laboratory has used 3D printing to fabricate the GRIN lens with anoperational frequency of 12 GHz7. Also, 3D printing is used to fabricate an aluminum rocketengine injector to improve performance, reliability, and the affordability of the liquid propellantrocket engine8. The International Space Station’s 3D printer has
. Professor Leake’s publications include two books, Engineering Design Graphics: Sketching, Modeling, and Visualization, 2nd edition, published by John Wiley and Sons in 2013, and Autodesk Inventor published by McGraw-Hill in 2004. Prior to coming to Illinois, Leake taught CAD and math courses at UAE University in the United Arab Emirates. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, where he served in Tunisia from 1983 until 1986. Leake worked as a naval architect in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years. He is a registered professional engineer in naval architecture in the state of Washington (1990).Dr. Brian Woodard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Woodard received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the
Paper ID #18595Women Building the US STEM PipelineDr. Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama, Huntsville Dr. Carmen obtained a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. While at Ga. Tech she worked with Dr. Warren Strahle, researching solid propellants. She obtained a Doctor of Philos- ophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a focus upon turbulent combustion modeling. Dr. Carmen is the capstone design class coordinator in the Mechanical and Aerospace
Department NumerofProjects Electrical 3 Mechanical-Aerospace 4 EngineeringTechnology 2 Total 9 Table1BreakdownofCapstoneProjectsduring2015A total of forty-one students were involved in the respective capstone teams, with AISInnovators conducting a total of fifty-seven consultations with the purpose of providing technicalassistance in the field of design, programming, and prototyping in low and mid-resolutionformats. It is important to mention that during this time, the AIS was staffed only byundergraduate students with an academic
Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Alexandra received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, approaches for supporting education research-to-practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Iterating on Students’ Perceptions of Iteration in the Design Process: An Exploratory StudyAbstractExplorations of experienced designers demonstrate how these designers employ
Paper ID #17801Implementation and Evaluation of an Engineering-Focused Outreach Pro-gram to Improve STEM Literacy (Evaluation)Dr. Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Chair of Department of Technology and Director of Aviation Sci- ence program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director for NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy program at
Paper ID #19666Instrument for Assessing Skills related to Free Body Diagrams in a Sopho-more Engineering Mechanics CourseDr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara- tion in mathematics and physics, incorporating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive
Research Faculty at Rutgers University. At Rutgers, he was heavily involved in research and teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels. In the period of 2011-2014, Dr. Al-Sharab was a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. In addition to his work with academic institutions, Dr. Al-Sharab was a consultant of various technological companies es- pecially in the areas of structure-property-correlations and advanced characterizations. Dr. Al-Sharab’s research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Electron Microscopy, Structure-property correla- tions, synthesis and characterization of energy related
Distinguished Research Professor Department of Aerospace Engineering Director, Institute for Engineering Education Innovation (IEEI) Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Dr. Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer and educator, currently with Texas A&M Engineering as a Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Distinguished Research Professor in the De- partment of Aerospace Engineering. She also has a joint appointment as the Director of the TEES Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation (IEEI). Dunbar, who is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, came to Texas A&M from the University of Houston where she was an M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #18398Development of a Bacterial Fuel CellDr. Paul F. Penko P.E., Baldwin Wallace University Paul F. Penko, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, Baldwin Wallace University, Physics Department. Previously: 2005-10: Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University, Aerospace Engineering Department. 1969-2005: Aerospace Engineer, NASA Glenn Research Center. Society Membership: AIAA, ASME, ASEE c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of a Bacterial Fuel Cell Nathan J. Onchuck, Alumnus Alyssa A
engineering and is a Senior Member of the Society for Manufacturing Engineering (SME) and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Student Perceptions of Concept Mapping in a Foundational Undergraduate Engineering CourseIntroductionEngineering dynamics is a foundational undergraduate engineering course that nearly all studentsin mechanical, aerospace, civil, biological, and biomedical engineering programs are required totake. Covering numerous fundamental concepts such as motion, force, work, energy, impulse,momentum, and vibration, this course is
Editorial Advisory Board of Materials Science and Engineering B, an Elsevier journal. He was a consulting editor (2010-2011) and Editor-in-Chief of Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (2012-2015); he is currently Editor-in- Chief, Emeritus and Chair of the International Editorial Advisory Board.Vikram Shyam, NASA Glenn Research Center c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Pigs in space: a bio-inspired design and space challenges cornerstone project AbstractOn August 2-4, 2016, the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) and Great Lakes Biomimicry (GLBio),in collaboration with NASA, presented the first annual National Biomimicry Summit andEducation
modular design approach (eg, various size fuselage and wings).Future Outlook. The work accomplished to date by this small team of students has produced enormousresults for our programs across the board. Academic design courses and individual student projects inaerospace, mechanical, and electrical engineering are benefitting by including these technologies andcapabilities. In addition, this has enabled students to participate in design team activities such as theAIAA Design, Build, Fly competition. This has had the positive effect of energizing students at theuniversity clamoring for aerospace experience and opportunities, and has been a primary attraction fornew students considering UAF. This has also directly resulted in several STEM feeder