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Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Mingshao Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses related to mechanisms and machine dynamics, integrated product development, solid mechanics and plasticity theory, structural design and analysis, engineering analysis and finite element methods and has interests in remote laboratories, project-based learning and student learning assessment. His research is in the areas of remote sensing and control with applications to remote experimentation as well as modeling of microstructure changes in metal forming processes. He publishes regularly in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and scientific journals. At the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, USA, he received the Best Paper Award for his article ’A

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University; Karin E. Wadsack, Northern Arizona University School of Earth & Sustainability; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Northern Arizona University; Brent A. Nelson, Northern Arizona University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Technologies Office, where he managed multiple interna- tional research programs and provided strategic analysis to guide R&D strategy. He also has an ongoing collaborative appointment with the Strategic Energy Analysis Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using campus energy system data to save energy and provide students with real-world learning experiencesAbstractA variety of engineering classes teach students how to analyze thermodynamic systems or evenprovide students with training on simplified lab models of real systems. However, relatively fewcourses provide students with exposure to actual thermodynamic

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Rees Sattele, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

many ofthe EML objectives that are in the EML curriculum framework. Details about the analysisprocess are included so other educators can follow a similar process to analyze their own existingcourses and key lessons learned through the process.IntroductionIn response to declining retention in engineering programs, a number of large engineeringschools began incorporating first-year engineering laboratory and project-based coursework toincrease student retention and expose students to engineering disciplines outside their major [1-2]. Since then, Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) has gained prominence and has beenhypothesized to allow students to be more versatile and solve more modern, open endedproblems. Indeed, Duval-Couetil [3] found

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced; Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo; Sachin Goyal, University of California, Merced

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

distanceor online education, there are many challenges to overcome in that space. In Mechanical Engineering, manytraditional courses depend on hands-on laboratories in addition to the face-to-face classes. Some researcherswere able to offer the laboratories as online for appropriate subjects such as control (Duan et al. 2005)however, this might be more challenging in other topics within mechanical engineering. Use of experientiallearning, i.e., projects designed with often low-cost kits for physical activity is also found to be beneficialin an online Mechanics course (Dittenber & Ironside 2017).A major challenge in determining the online course quality is student’s engagement and motivationcompared to the face-to-face courses. Online courses

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Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Prince Mehandiratta, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

significant coverage on the rationale of the workforce development andeducational need in robotics education and the details of this in-depth research can be found inour previous publications 2-15, 18, 20-25The overall goal of the project is to help meet the nation’s forthcoming need for highly trainedIndustrial Robotics workers. Strategies include developing, testing, and disseminating anupdated, model curriculum, laboratory resources, and simulation software package suitable foruse in both 2- and 4-year EET programs. To complement this effort, outreach to K-12 studentsand teachers will work to enlarge the pipeline and diversity of students interested in careers inrobotics. Programs will also be offered to students at other institutions and to

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; David Frye, Western Washington University

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Manufacturing

application.Previous Course Content:Since 2012 the content of the Introduction to Composites (PCE 372) course consisted of lecturetopics, a prescribed laboratory exercise, and two projects. The lecture content covered a largevariety of topics but had its focus in room temperature materials and processes. An AdvancedComposites course was (and is) also part of the curriculum and focused more on classicallamination theory and elevated temperature materials and manufacturing process.The prerequisite for the introductory course is an introduction to polymers and processing thatmainly focused on the basics of polymer chemistry and thermoplastic materials. The goal of theintroductory composites course is to enable the students to understand the basics of

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sonya Dick, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Jay Tyler Davis II, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bradley Wash, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

Paper ID #25896Teaching Mechanics Concepts Using a Motion Analysis SystemDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy, Kabul Polytechnic University

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International

constraints and administrative procedures, the updated curricula areyet to be implemented. GIZ also helped to provide relatively comprehensive lab facilities andequipment in the past one and a half years for the faculty of Geology and Mines though againdue to some security challenges and constraints, summarized below, we are still waiting for theinstallation and inauguration of this laboratory.Moreover, some other MoUs helped KPU to equip the laboratory of other engineering faculties.For example the KPU and Slovak University of Technology MoU resulted in the equipping andmodernised the laboratory of the faculty of Chemical Engineering in KPU. Beside these,laboratories in different disciplines, e.g. department of Organic Substances Technology

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ET Pedagogy II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

flipped. Videos and other online materials were made forthese lectures. Lectures notes, homework assignments, and laboratory materials were developedto support the flipped classroom effort. Virtual help sessions on eCampus using BlackboardCollaborate Ultra were created to help students learn the material. Based on the results in thetwo-year period, it will be determined how much of the lectures will be flipped. Challenges andlessons learned during the first semester are discussed, these include: What if students do notspend time prepare for the flipped class? What if it takes longer time to cover the materials usingthe flipped classroom approach? Is there an impact on the faculty teaching load or the actual timethey spend in teaching the course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert S. Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

laboratory classroom. Thus, the hands-onexperiments could be conducted in traditional lecture classes, or even remotely in student dormsand apartments. The goal of this research effort was to extend the pedagogy of hands-on learninginto the ME and AE curricula, tackling mechanical and thermal applications. This paper gives anoverview on those activities as well as efforts to assess the effectiveness of the learningenhancements. Furthermore, because the hands-on experiments are often used in a collaborativeway in student teams, the research has also studied the role of gender and ethnicity in the studentteams, developing best practices for building effective teams formed from diverse students.1. IntroductionLaboratory experiments form one of the

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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ASEE Headquarters

. Background on VAWTsAccording to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, “wind is an increasingly significantsource of energy in Minnesota” [1]. The majority of growth in wind energy has beenaccomplished with horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), typically in large arrays or “windfarms” that produce utility scale amounts of power. However, small-scale systems have also seenlarge growth, 35% in 2012, with particular attractiveness for rural and agricultural areas [2]. TheNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that greater use of small wind turbinesin the built environment can positively affect the public perception of wind energy [3].An alternative to the HAWT design is the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). A VAWT spinsaround a vertical

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Table 2. Achievement of each outcomewas assessed by the course instructor using exam problems and excerpts from lab projects. Inmost cases, the assignments that were assessed were the same for both years, however therewere some differences caused by changes in the laboratory assignments between years.Four statements from SAI surveys were considered; these are included in Table 3. These statementswere selected because they pertain to student engagement and their self-impressions of learning.In order to obtain more detailed information regarding student engagement, interest, and self-assessment of learning, a second end-of-semester survey was created and administered at the end ofFall 2017 and Fall 2018. Questions in this survey were focused on

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

(a) (b) Figure 1 (a) 3D Model of Water Pump Designed and (b) Prototype of the 3D Model Fabricated by Students [8] 33.3 Enable Digital Thread Learning Laboratorial EnvironmentTo aware students on “digital thread" in product design, manufacturing, quality and inspection,equipment performance and health, across the product lifecycle, the novel integration of datainformation from product lifecycle cradle-to-gate stage (idea, design, manufacturing, andinspection) has been deployed in the VSU labs and Makerspace with the help of Siemens NX PLMsoftware. The data information framework design addresses the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching as a full professor at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Power Transformer Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMany educational electrical power laboratories do not have any access to utility-sized three-phase and single-phase power transformers, voltage regulators, and utility-grade instrumenttransformers. At Northern Michigan University, a local consortium (Lake Superior CommunityPartnership, The Upper Peninsula Power Company, American

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury P.E., Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

design course. Thegoal is to ensure student learning outcomes consistent with the Accreditation Board ofEngineering Technology (ABET) criteria involving knowledge, skill, tools and techniquespractices in the subject area. Specific learning outcomes are:  Understanding of fluid power theory, application, circuit, and function  Ability to analyze behavior, simulate function of a fluid power system  Understanding of engineering design process with system approach  Ability to implement and test a laboratory prototype of a designed fluid power system  Understanding of process sensor and data acquisition method in performance testingThe topics were divided into six modules, each running for a period of two weeks. Specific topicsto

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Monique Jethwani; Vikram Kapila, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25660Work in Progress: Building the Mechatronics and Robotics Education Com-munityProf. Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Michael A. Gennert is Professor of Robotics Engineering, CS, and ECE at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he leads the WPI Humanoid Robotics Laboratory and was Founding Director of the Robotics Engineering Program. He has worked at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, the University of California Riverside, PAR Technology Corporation, and General Electric. He received the S.B. in CS, S.B. in EE, and S.M. in EECS in 1980 and the Sc.D. in EECS in 1987 from MIT

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid Eisazadeh, Old Dominion University; Milan Rakita, Purdue University; Mona Torabizadeh, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Manufacturing

programs embed the use of virtual reality application for the purpose ofsimulating the welding process in a safe environment and with fewer resources needed than thereal welding laboratory [1]. Industry training systems in welding also use virtual reality for trainingof their workforce in virtual environments in which trainers and students can interact andtroubleshoot possible problems that can happen during the manufacturing process such as in engineassembly and car body assembly [2]. Some facilities offer collaborative approach to use andmaintenance of welding facilities [3].Research has shown that being male and having agricultural mechanical courses in both highschool and college were positively associated with having competency in welding and

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NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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New Engineering Educators

-learning techniques in electrical engineering (EE) labcourses. These techniques range from simple to more-involved techniques, and my objectivesranged from increasing interactivity during class to tailoring class time to students’ needs andquestions. These various techniques include think-share, think-pair-share, observe and comment,group discussion, and the flipped classroom. Active learning has been shown to be more effectivethan passive learning within a traditional lecture setting. In my courses, these methods have shownincreased student understanding of the differences between mathematical models and physicalrealizations of systems. Adding active learning exercises to these laboratory courses has alsoincreased interactivity among the students

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Technical Session 12: Teaching and Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Florian Schmidt, TU Berlin; Franz-Josef Schmitt, Technische Universität Berlin; Laura Boeger, TU Berlin; Arno Wilhelm-Weidner, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Nicole Torjus

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Computers in Education

research assistant at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, TU Berlin. He finished his doc- toral thesis in physics in 2011. Dr. Schmitt holds a series of scientific awards, the Chorafas award for extraordinary scientific results (2009), the Stifterverband Fellowship for excellence in teaching (2015) and the award for excellent teaching at TU Berlin (2018). 80 research papers, 2 patents, 1 book and 200 partially invited talks on international conferences summarize his results in photosynthesis research, en- vironmental spectroscopy, and didactic research. Dr. Schmitt educates students for more than 16 years. From 2002-2005 he was tutor in the project laboratory of physics, from 2005-2010 he supervised the advanced

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; James Franklin Wysong Jr., Hillsborough Community College; Peter Stiling, University of South Florida; Gerry G. Meisels, University of South Florida; Robert L. Potter, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

observers and how to provide collegial and useful feedback. Later in thesemester, after all members of a group have completed their observations, each group meets toprovide feedback to one another. Finally, each participant submits a reflection paper at the endof the semester. Eleven faculty (including three from Hillsborough Community College)participated during year three and thirteen more are set to participate in spring 2019. Participantsare provided a stipend of $500.(d) Training for graduate assistants in laboratory coursesPrior to the start of a fall semester, three to four days of training are provided to graduatestudents who are assisting in laboratory courses. The morning sessions are led by STEERpersonnel who model active learning

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

is reached.The second shortcoming is that labs are limited to three-hour-long experiments conducted in astrictly controlled environment due to safety concerns, leaving little room for exploration andindependent trial-and-error.One attractive complement to the lecture/lab approach is simulations. Simulation software allowsstudents to operate realistic power electronics circuits on their own time, and hence gain a morethorough understanding of the concepts they are exposed to in lectures at their own pace.There have been multiple reports of simulations being successfully used to augment teaching inengineering courses. Butterfield and coworkers developed browser-based simulations for a first-year-level chemical engineering laboratory course

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

-fold: to produce a working load detection algorithm forpurely resistive, inductive, or capacitive loads, and to use this experience as the basis for creating a newlaboratory assignment for undergraduate students. The NILM algorithm was developed in MATLAB andtested with both simulated data and real data collected in the Electric Systems Power Lab (EPSL) at theUniversity of Pittsburgh. Using voltage and current sensors and testing its functionality such that students canreplicate the results of this paper as a laboratory assignment. From a pedagogical perspective, this projectcombines knowledge of power systems, signal processing, and coding – providing students with a relevantassignment that relates to modern day challenges in smart grid and

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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ASEE Headquarters

Paper ID #28119Board 11: Instrumentation Division: Student’s Participation to Improve For-mula SAE CarDr. Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Northwest Masoud Fathizadeh – PhD, PE Professor Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Calumet since 2001. He has worked over 15 years both for private industries and national research laboratories such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Dr. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 spe- cializing in power system, energy management and automation systems. During

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS/PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Interactive Physical Experiments in an Advanced Undergraduate Structural Dynamics CourseAbstractThis paper describes a number of physical models and hands-on lab activities incorporated in anadvanced undergraduate structural dynamics lecture and laboratory course pairing offered withinthe Architectural Engineering department at California Polytechnic State University – San LuisObispo. These course modifications were designed and implemented in the Winter

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

Laboratory on a project that aimed at a description of non-adiabatic electron ion dynamics. He received the NSF CAREER award, the ONR YIP award, and the ACS PRF doctoral new investigator award.Prof. Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle is a professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University in 2003. Following his time as a National Research Council postdoctoral researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he joined the faculty of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2006. He was a TMS Young Leader International Scholar in 2008

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

instructing courses in industrial management, financial management, computer technology, and environmental technology, as well as leading seminars in the uni- versity’s general education program. Prior to academia, Mr. Hilgarth was employed as as engineer in the aerospace industry in laboratory and flight test development, facilities management, and as a manager in quality assurance. He has contributed papers on management, ground-test laboratory and flight test facilities, and ethics to several technical and professional organizations. In education, he has served as a consultant and curriculum developer to the Ohio Board of Higher Education and the Ohio Department of Education. He holds an M.S. in engineering management

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Dongyang Deng, North Carolina A&T State University; Cheryl Monique Stevens, North Carolina A&T State University; Kayla Gore; Iyshea Borders-Taylor, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

) research experience program engagedminority middle-school girls in bio-char modified cement paste research experiences at anHBCU. Using a post-test and a self-reporting survey with open-ended questions, the purpose ofthis qualitative research was to gain insights into the learning experiences, self-efficacy, andpersistence of the 22 girls engaged in this STEAM program. Basic thematic data analysisinvolved coding, categorization, comparative analysis, and descriptive statistics.Results indicated that the girls increased in knowledge, self-efficacy, and persistence. The meanpost-test score was 78%. The content of STEAM presentations demonstrated that the girlslearned mostly from laboratory experiences and field trips. Self-efficacy improvements

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ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Meeroff, Florida Atlantic University; Donna Chamely-Wiik, Florida Atlantic University; William R. Kwochka, Western Carolina University; Evelyn Marques Frazier, Florida Atlantic University; Jordan Merritt, Florida Atlantic University; Michael Aldarondo-Jeffries, University of Central Florida; Alison I. Morrison-Shetlar, Western Carolina University; Kimberly R. Schneider, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25131Work in Progress: A Transferable Model to Improve Retention and StudentSuccess in STEM through Undergraduate Research (NSF LEARN Consor-tium)Dr. Daniel Meeroff, Florida Atlantic University Daniel Meeroff is Professor and Associate Chair at Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Civil, En- vironmental & Geomatics Engineering. His area of specialization is Environmental Engineering, specifi- cally water and wastewater engineering, water quality, solid and hazardous waste management, and pollu- tion prevention. Dr. Meeroff is the founder and director of the Laboratories for Engineered Environmental

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Higbee, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Biomedical Engineering

Engineering (BME) laboratory courses. When designed well, PBL experiences canallow students to achieve attainable cognitive growth [6]-[8] that can be applied when designchallenges become more difficult.The literature is replete with examples of instructors who have adapted their lecture andlaboratory courses in ways that present students with more open-ended or design-orientedchallenges. These examples vary widely in their levels of student expectations; some aretheoretical design problems done entirely with pen and paper, while others are highly rigorousassignments that lead students through decision making, modeling/analysis, and prototypedevelopment [9]-[11]. Few of the projects found in the literature, however, compel students tosystemically

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Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Maria Diakoumi MEng, Ph.D, FHEA, CEng MCIHT, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy

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International

education in AfghanistanModern education in Afghanistan has started at a very slow pace in early 1900s. However,the development of education in the country has made significant progress between 1960sand 1970s [1]. Understandably, the quality of education in SET subjects has not been verystrong due to the lack of suitably qualified academics and sufficient learning resources suchas laboratories, libraries and relevant industries. The establishment of SET education atuniversity level in the country was initially facilitated by foreign nations such as USA,Germany and then the former USSR. For instance, USA and Germany provided assistance tothe faculties of Engineering and Science at Kabul University while the Afghan governmentestablished Kabul