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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology)

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years the company performed many private and government projects. Dr. Fathizadeh has published numerous journal, conference and technical articles. He has been instrumental figure in establishing mechatronic engineering technology at Purdue University Calumet. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Dr. Fathizadeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Experiential Learning through Industry PartnershipAbstractExperiential learning gives students the abilities they need for actual-global achievement.Students as well as their parents are

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solutions; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

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Paper ID #18508Environmental Monitoring Robotic SystemDr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Asad Yousuf is the Coordinator and Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Savannah State UniversityMr. William Lehman, Bill’s Robotic Solutions William Lehman is President of Bill’s Robotic Solutions which he started in July of 2013. He has had over twenty years of experience in software and hardware development. He has worked on numerous projects in digital communication systems, robotics, and aerospace applications. Mr. Lehman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1979 from

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University ; Craig Durwin Engle, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology)

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masters degree in interdisciplinary engineering from Purdue University Calumet and graduated from Purdue University with a B.S.M.E. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Enhancing Machine Design Course with an Integrated Vending Machine SystemAbstractVending machines play an important role in our daily life. Because it is very convenient and notonly can save the time of customers, but also the vendors. Thus it brings great convenience to themasses. Vending machine is a good example of mechatronics systems that combing differentaspects including, not limited to, electrical, mechanical and control. In Engineering Technologydepartment having a project for building a

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Insttitute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Yogendra M. Panta, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Steven Kent Blevins, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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. Thesefour components are coordinated by a personal computer, such that the system performance canbe controlled and visualized in real time. The electro-mechanical system is used primarily tosupport the undergraduate curricula of three departments at the West Virginia UniversityInstitute of Technology (WVU Tech), including Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Computer Science Department. Thisproject is highly inter-disciplinary. It involves four faculty members. The expertise of the facultymembers is complementary to each other and covers all the aspects of this project. The fourfaculty members collaborate to build and test the system, and also integrate it in undergraduatecurricula. This project

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

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program was divided into three different phases. In phaseI students attended a week course offered by NASA which provided them with hands onactivities that can be integrated in teaching of STEM from 6-12 grades, in phase II summerinterns were given assistance on teaching methodologies and in phase III summer interns wereinvolved in teaching students from 6-12 grades. This paper will describe all three phases ofsummer educational internship program to enhance the interest of summer interns in STEMdisciplines.IntroductionPresident Obama in his address to the National Academics of Science in 2009 quoted a Business-Higher Education Forum report (2007) stating “There is a projected shortfall of more than280,000 math and science teachers across the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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labactivities using a software package, called Automation Studio. This is the first phase of a two-phase project which will eventually include measurement within the circuit by replacing regularcylinders with position feedback ones that send cylinders feedback to a software program. Thescope of the paper is on the first phase of the project, however. Furthermore, due to the currenttrend in industry, in terms of more emphasis on mechatronics, both phases of the project will beon enhancing the lab activities of pneumatic circuits.Current pneumatic labThe pneumatic lab, which is still in development phase, includes 6 trainers. One of the trainers ispartially ready on which students can perform three labs. The pneumatic equipment were allprovided by Bimba

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Abdulla Mohamed Baobeid, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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&M University at Qatar Yasser Al-Hamidi is currently working as a Laboratory Manager in the Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He is specialized in instrumentation, controls and automation. He worked as a Lab Engineer in the College of Engineering, University of Sharjah before joining TAMUQ. His other experiences include Laboratory Supervisor/Network Administrator at Ajman University of Sci- ence and Technology (Al Ain Campus), Maintenance Engineer at AGRINCO, Electrical Engineer at Min- istry of Culture (National Theater Project, Damascus). Yasser’s professional interests include precision mechatronics, real-time control systems design, networked control systems.Mr. Abdulla

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohit Raj Verma, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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activities that have allowed him to enhance his skills. Specific to engineering, through his academic project work he have developed abilities in 3-D design and modeling, an understanding of materials and mechanics, and have practiced in different manufacturing technologies. In his Machine Design and Fluid Mechanics course, he along with his teammates created a hydro-controlled arm. He also developed a strong interpersonal and communication skills. Throughout all of his experiences, he has used his dedication to efficient and creative problem solving and his ability to prioritize and manage competing demands to positive ends. He is very eager to apply his engineering knowledge and skills to respective organization or

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest

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. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His current interests are in the area of packaging machinery system design & control, industrial transducers, industrial process control systems, modeling and simulation of Mechatronics devices and systems in virtual environment, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices, renewable energy related projects, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khasim Ali Khan; Ji-chul Ryu, Northern Illinois University

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, students will acquire an ability to apply the knowledge of control theoriesthey have learned from class to an actual system.For the robot programming course, this system will be used as a good project to carry out. As it isshown in this paper, students will learn not only ROS, but also programming to run various sensorsand actuators along with a vision system. With adequate instructions, we believe students will beable to complete this project in one semester through four separate modules: vision, actuation(servo motors), control, and system integration. Additionally, other relevant topics such as robotdynamics and digital control can also be taught with the system presented in this paper.7. ConclusionThis paper presents a ROS-based solid multi

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Deepak Ramamurthy; Feroja Goni

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Paper ID #18531Investigating the Effect of Temperature in RFID TechnologyDr. Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University NorthwestDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry