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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #24759Simulation for Energy Savings in AC Systems Equipped with Shaded Con-densing UnitsDr. Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Shehadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity. His academic experiences have focused on learning and discovery in areas related to HVAC, indoor air quality, human thermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working with industry, he oversaw maintenance and management programs for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residen- tial and commercial buildings, energy audits and condition surveys for

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A Technology Potpourri I

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #26348Advanced Methods of Phasor Calculation and Visualization in AC CircuitsUsing OOP in MATLABDr. Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest Jai P. Agrawal is a professor in electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, Calumet. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, dissertation in power electronics. He also received M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power electronics

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Working at the Intersection of Industry and Academia

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Daniel Weagle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David B. Ortendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ahern P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

three key themes emerging around the importance ofrecruiting talent, retaining and developing the workforce, and planning for the future of theenergy industry amid so many uncertainties (regulatory changes, technological advances, etc.).In response to these three topics and at the urging of leadership within these partneringcompanies, WPI’s ACE division assembled the Energy Industry Advisory Board in 2010 tofurther explore these topics and develop actionable solutions. The board, currently known as theEnergy Strategy Board, consists of leaders across business units from organizations like NationalGrid, Eversource Energy, ISO New England, and AVANGrid with a passion for attracting,developing, and retaining talent.The first actionable solution

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

served as a Chair of Energy Conservation and Conversion Division at American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Pecen holds a B.S in EE and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in EE from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He served as a graduate assistant and faculty at UW, and South Dakota State University. He served on UNI Energy and Environment Coun- cil, College Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and more than 50 publications are in the areas of AC/DC Power

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Science (B.S.) degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and his Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees both in electrical engineering from the Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He was a research assistant with the Electric Power Institute at Texas A&M University during 1985-1990. He was an As- sistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Clarkson University in New York during 1990-1995. Since 1995 he has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, where he is now a full Professor. Dr. Salehfar served as the Interim Chair of the UND Depart- ment of Electrical Engineering from 2010 to 2012 and as the

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Michael Klein, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

at Clarkson University in New York during 1990-1995. Since 1995 he has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, where he is now a full Professor. Dr. Salehfar served as the Interim Chair of the UND Depart- ment of Electrical Engineering from 2010 to 2012 and as the Director of Engineering Ph.D. Programs for several years. Dr. Salehfar worked as a consultant for the New York Power Pool in New York and electric utilities and coal industries in the State of North Dakota. Dr. Salehfar has had active and exter- nally funded multidisciplinary research projects funded by various government and private organizations. He has worked on a number of projects funded by the

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Wireless Technology

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Luis Eduardo Paredes, Guru Labs, L.C.; Jacob Morris, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

functions, this sensor is ideal for this project design [6]. Figure 3: Functional Diagram of MAX30100 Figure 4: MAX30100 with Breakout boardTo start reading from the MAX30100, the chip needs to first be set to a mode of operation, forexample SpO2 + HR mode, which can be done through the registers [19]. This allows the sensorto detect heartbeats as well as start reading IR and Red-light data through the photodetector. TheDC signal needs to be removed from the raw IR data to read the hearth rate and oxygensaturation properly, leaving the AC part only. Only the light absorbance levels from the bloodare needed, which means other absorbance from surrounding tissues and anything else in thefinger and

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First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

faculty and metropolitan industry alike, J.B. Speed School of Engineering will belaunching a “Cornerstone to Capstone” endeavor. This event strives to convey the J.B. SpeedSchool of Engineering undergraduate experience, and will feature representation of theCornerstone Project and presentations on various Capstone Projects, while associated faculty,students, industry representatives, and other interested entities gather for a semester-endnetworking and celebration.The Cornerstone Project for current course iteration(s) involves the construction, optimization,and mechanical design of a windmill system; which includes the integration of a windmill,student-built AC motors, DC motors, circuitry, and data acquisition systems. Near the end of

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ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

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Melissa G. Kuhn, Old Dominion University; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Shanan Chappell, Old Dominion University

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Educational Research and Methods

(20items). Nine demographic and open-ended items pertaining to ambassadorship experiences andgoals were added. Sample subscale items can be found in Table 1.Table 1. Sample Subscale Items Subscale Item Academic Confidence (AC) I am confident I can succeed in my engineering courses. Engineering Career Interest and Motivation (ECM) Someone like me can succeed in an engineering career. Engineering Beliefs (EB) Engineers help to make the world a better place. Professional Skills (PS) I can deliver engaging outreach presentations. Interpersonal Skills (IS) It is easy for me to make

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest; Mohammad A. Zahraee P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

disciplines. He is a senior member of IEEE and he served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for 15 years at various capacities. He served as chair of Manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department (MSDAD) of IEEE/IAS. Currently, he is serving a two-year term as the chair of the Instrumentation of ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education). He authored over 32 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Tech- nicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

minor courses and an elective for all engineeringprograms. All the minor courses are offered at junior and senior level, being also offered forgraduate students, enrolled into the Sustainability and Energy Engineering track. The objectivesof the power electronics course are to present and cover the fundamental concepts, basics of  industrial and power electronic converters over a spectrum of applications and to provide anintroduction to the emerging technologies in these fields. Upon completion of this course thestudents are expected to be familiar with: power computation, concepts, power switchingdevices, DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC and AC-AC power converters, switch-mode power supplies,and drives, as well as with extended utility, renewable energy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Dana Hickenbottom; Daniel Saunders, Western Washington University; Troy Thornton, Western Washington University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electric generating capacity in the U.S. originated from solar [5]. Figure 1 shows theactual and forecasted U.S. PV installation from 2010 to 2023.This growth provides opportunities to investigate and develop innovative technologies that allowfor increased efficiency and reliability in the renewable energy sector. The research teamevaluated the performance of solar module power electronic converters under different operatingconditions with the hope that the data collected would be useful for the industry partner andspurn advancements in their PV panel technology. Figure 1: U.S. PV installation forecast [5]2.1 Solar Panel and Converter FunctionalitySolar panels consist of individual silicon solar cells to convert the

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ECE Division Poster Session

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Sohum A. Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Javeed Kittur, Arizona State University; Nielsen L. Pereira, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early

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New Developments in ECE

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Zvi S. Roth, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

Conference. Paper ID# 8653[7] Constans, E., H. Zhang, and B. Angelone, 2012. “Integrating the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum using a Long-Term Green Design Project.” The 2012 ASEE Annual Conference. Paper No: AC 2012-3681.[8] Tang, Y., L.M. Head, R.P. Ramachandran, and L.M. Chatman, 2011. “Vertical Integration of System-on-Chip Concepts in the Digital Design Curriculum.” IEEE Transitions on Education 54(2): 188-196.[9] Smith, S.C., W.K. Al-Assadi, and D. Jia, 2010. “Integrating Asynchronous Digital Design into the Computer Engineering Curriculum.” IEEE Transactions on Education 53(3): 349-357.[10] May-Newman, K., P. Newman, C. Sax, and U. Miyares, 2006. “A Partnership for Senior Design Projects in Biomedical and Mechanical

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New Developments in ECE

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Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Ed Tatar Ph.D., Idaho State University; Cheryl Xu, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, simulationsand plots are presented in the class. They are encouraged to work out the problems first usingpaper/pencil (“back of envelope” calculations), calculator, and then use simulation tools asneeded to better understand abstract, mathematical and theoretical concepts. R E F E R E N C E S[1]. Engineering Electromagnetics, 9th edition, by Hayt and Buck, McGraw Hill, 2019.[2]. Applied Electromagnetics, Early Transmission Line Approach, by S. M. Wentworth, JohnWiley, 2007.[3]. Elements of Electromagnetics, 5th edition, by Sadiku, 5th edition, Oxford University Press,2010.[4]. Electromagnetics, B. M. Notaros, Prentice Hall, 2011[5]. ASEE Annual Conference Paper, AC 2010-821: Enhancing Electromagnetics InstructionUsing

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected re- newable energy applications including solar and wind power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and ATMAE. Dr. Pecen was recog- nized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in ”Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” in 2004-2009. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at the University of Northern Iowa for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education at UNI. He is also a recipient of 2011 UNI C.A.R.E Sustainability Award for the recognition of applied research and development of renewable energy appli- cations at UNI and

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Woo Hyoung Lee P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

specialty, one of the best aspects of being part of this project is having other students who come from a variety of fields work together to create something truly interdisciplinary.”• “Ever since I was little, I wanted to make a difference in the environmental sustainable aspects of engineering. I had extra motivation in the project because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, which occurred near Mexico, where my family is from.”• “It is an incredible feeling knowing that people see a lot of value in our research and know that this is something that can help people and the environment. It is really rewarding.”• “We want to keep our water bodies clean. We want to make sure you know people benefit from our research

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Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo; Ariel Jocelyn Stables-Kennedy, Western University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

. instruction. Determine the FYE design students’ United A mandatory first-year, firstDenick et al. information literacy 2010 States of term Expository Writing and 135[33] skills, validate citation America Reading Course. analysis, and refine

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BME Laboratories and Projects

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

. This diary also contains anecdotal student thoughts/observations.• Lab 2 – Bioamplifier Fundamentals Each student analyzes properties of a commercial two-channel bioamplifier: input/output offsets, gain, frequency response, AC & DC coupling, and analog filters (highpass, lowpass, and bandpass). A piezoelectric pulse plethysmograph and a 3-lead electrocardiograph provide illustrative signals and spectra germane to this class of bioamplifier.• Lab 3 – Active Lowpass Filters Students compare time- and frequency-domain data acquired for two types of second-order, active lowpass filters (Sallen Key and multiple-feedback filters) with their corresponding transfer functions as predicted by theory and PSpice simulations

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Yifan Guo; Alejandro Hervella; Aleksei Pavlov; Minh Duc Dinh

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

the year of of a power plant; our design reduces the size of2007, 48 percent of the electricity produced by the hydropower plant and at the same time usesthe United States came from the traditional power the water flow from the faucet as the source ofenergy. Inside the generator is a rotor and turbine pieces of metal in the turbine magneticallyalong with a circuit inside, which can transfer the induces an electric field via the copper coil toelectricity produced by the generator from AC to generate electricity. Finally, the whole generatorDC. The maximum voltage and power output will has a flexible elastic piece at the nozzle entrancebe 5V and 10 Watts. which

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. F2G-10 – F2G-13, Oct2005[5] Huff, M., E.J. William, V. Gupta, and H. Hess, “Students Tailor a Practical Web ContentManagement System for Effective Communication and Coordination Among Integrated ProjectTeams of Industry, Government, and Academic Researchers,” ASEE Annual Conference andExposition, June 2010, Louisville, Paper AC 2010-529.[6] Hess, H., B. Johnson, R. Jain, and A. Dahal, “Integrated Multisource Renewable EnergySystem Design: A Student Project,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2014,Indianapolis, Paper 10201.[7] Hess, H. and E.J. William, “Student Project to Develop a Neural Network based Sate ofCharge Indicator for Primary Batteries,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2016,New Orleans, Paper #16953[8] Penkey

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Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

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Hilda Teresa Ayala-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Faculty & Postdoctoral Fellows. She organizes and offers workshops and training on infor- mation literacy skills, scholarly communication, copyright and data management. She is a graduate of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program (2010) and the DuraSpace e-Science Institute (2014). She obtained a Master’s Degree in Library Science and Information Science in 1997 and a post-master’s degree in 1999 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design, Impact and Best Practices for a Graduate Research and Innovation CenterAbstractSince 2009, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) implemented several

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

% Non-E2Retention 85% E2Retention 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 YearinDegreeProgram Figure 2. Retention in engineering majors for E2 participants (n=1002) compared to non-participants (n=8526) for cohort years 2009-2015 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 2010 2011 2012 2013 CohortYear Non-E2Graduation Non-E2Grad- ENGRFinish E2AttendeeGrad

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Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

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Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Marsha Maraj, Imperial College London; Andreas Kogelbauer, Imperial College London; James Campbell, Imperial College London; Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Imperial College London; Colin Paul Hale; Umang Vinubhai Shah, Imperial College London; Klaus Hellgardt, Imperial College London

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 34(1) pp. 26-39, 2000[2]. Gomes V.G., Barton G.W., Petrie J.G., Romagnoli J., Holt P., Abbas A., Cohen B., Harris A.T., Haynes, B.S., Langrish, T.A.G., Orellana J., See H.T., Valix M. and White D., “Chemical engineering curriculum renewal”, Education for Chemical Engineers, 1 pp.116-125, 2006[3]. Stake, R.E., “The Art of Case Study Research”, Sage: Thousand Islands, London and New Delhi, 1995[4.] Cuthbert, R., “Students as customers”, Higher Education Review, 42(3) pp.3-25, 2010[5]. Toppin, I.N., “Video lecture capture (VLC) system: a comparison of student versus faculty perceptions”, Education and Information Technologies, 16(4) pp.383-393, 2010[6]. Mazurat, R. and Schӧnwetter D. “Electronic

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ERM Technical Session 4: Professional Development in Undergraduate Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University

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Educational Research and Methods

Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is also the Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on trans- portation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly for project-based curriculum, first-year engineering, and transportation. He is ac- tive in the American Society for Engineering Education and is the Webmaster for the ASEE First-Year Programs Division and

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Nirangkush Das, Arizona State University; Brent Wallace, Arizona State University; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Tim S. Frank, Glendale Community College; John W. Griffith, Mesa Community College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Eddie W. Ong, Phoenix College; Ernest Moulinet Villicana, Phoenix College Engineering; Celia . Jenkins, Cochise College

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Design in Engineering Education

Region College Educator Award for Excellence in Teaching by the American Chemical Society. He has presented at the Southeastern Arizona Teachers Academy, the ASTA Annual Conference, NSTA, ACS, and the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE). He is a member of ASEE, ASTA, NSTA, AAPT, ACS, and 2YC3. He is the current membership secretary of ASTA, a position which he has held since 2010. He has been a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America for the past 25 years and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. For the past 12 years, he has served as Dean of Instruction, while continuing to teach Organic Chemistry.Dr. Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College c American Society for

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Environmental Division Technical Session 4

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #26820Experience with Mastery Learning in Engineering CoursesDr. Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, FAAN, FRSA, FRSPH, FCIEH, ANEF, FSEE, joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Oerther earned his B.A. in biological sciences and his B.S. in environmental health engineering from Northwestern University

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shengyong Zhang, Purdue University Northwest

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Mechanical Engineering

number ofcommercial FEA software packages (ANSYS, for example) which make the learning processrelatively easy. There have been many publications on the integration of FEA into the machine design course[Richard, 2015]. Moazed etc. [2010] introduces the concepts of FEA to students in the strengthof material course during the sophomore year and again in the machine design course during thejunior year, addressing the issues relevant to the practice and use of FEA. Six universitiescollaborated and developed finite element learning models for different undergraduateengineering courses using commercial software [Brown, etc, 2008]. These learning modulesprovide undergraduate engineering students with new visually oriented insight into thetheoretical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James C. Lester, North Carolina State University; Kristy Elizabeth Boyer, University of Florida; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Bradford Mott, North Carolina State University; Andy Smith, North Carolina State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE ’15, 2015, pp. 392–397.[3] K. Lockwood and R. Esselstein, “The inverted classroom and the CS curriculum,” in Proceeding of the 44th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE ’13, 2013, p. 113.[4] N. Titterton, C. M. Lewis, and M. J. Clancy, “Experiences with lab-centric instruction,” Comput. Sci. Educ., vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 79–102, 2010.[5] S. B. Fee and A. M. Holland-Minkley, “Teaching computer science through problems, not solutions,” Comput. Sci. Educ., vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 129–144, 2010.[6] A. Iosup and D. Epema, “An experience report on using gamification in technical higher education,” in Proceedings of the 45th ACM technical

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Goldschneider, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University and other degrees in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Illinois University and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica. Her research interest is eliciting conceptual understanding of AC circuit concepts using active learning strategies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress – Designing a Capstone Course Towards Effective Collaborative Behaviors in Interdisciplinary EnvironmentsAbstractSenior capstone classes are unique and crucial experiences for undergraduate students, in thatthey provide long-term, often synthesis-based