Paper ID #31978The Practicality and Scalability of Respooling 3-D printingThermoplastics A Multidisciplinary Research Project by the Canino Schoolof Engineering Technology at SUNY Canton (WIP)Mr. Matt Jamison Burnett, Matt Burnett is a native of the Adirondack Mountains of Northern NY state. Working in paint, video and environmental installation, Burnett’s work explores the history, paradoxes and environmental dilemmas of nature/culture relationships. Burnett is currently a Professor in the Graphic and Multimedia Design Program at the State University of New York Canton. In his ”Sustainability Lecture Series” at Canton
Paper ID #31625Work in Progress: An Exploratory Study of the Sustainability Mindsetthrough a Citizen Science Project in a Vulnerable Latinx CommunityDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University Dr. Bolhari is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at Angelo State University. Dr. Bolhari holds her PhD from Colorado State in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include: sustainability mindset, resilient communities, citizen science, engineering identity, and retention of minorities in engineering.Dr. Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University Daniel I. Castaneda is an Assistant
Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Formation of an engineering identity in first-year studentsthrough an intervention centered on senior design projectsAbstractThis “work in progress” paper describes a multiyear project to study the development ofengineering identity in a chemical and biological engineering program at Montana StateUniversity. The project focuses on how engineering identity may be impacted by a series ofinterventions utilizing subject material in a senior-level capstone design course and has thesenior capstone design students serve as peer-mentors to first- and second-year students. A morerapid development of an engineering identity by first- and second-year students is suspected toincrease retention and
Paper ID #28714Work in Progress: Involving Teachers in International Community EngagedLearning Projects to Enhance Their Understanding of Engineering andIntercultural AwarenessDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro
Paper ID #29330A Survey of Biomedical Design Projects to Inform Skill Development in aNew Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering CurriculumMs. Kelsey Nicole Warren, Kansas State University Kelsey Warren is pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Her interests include biomedical engineering education, leadership training, and hands-on design as a learning modality for K-12 and post-secondary education. Ms. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS).Dr. Charles Carlson, Kansas State
on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufacturing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by U.S. Department of Education, focusing on com- puter science and cybersecurity pathways, and from Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR projects related to the additive manufacturing training of active mili- tary. She is also part of the research team that has multiple projects funded from NSF focusing on veteran pathways and their success in engineering. She leads the team that delivers the summer program to nine graders that focus on broadening participation of underrepresented
Paper ID #30537An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Project Based Learning onStudents’ Skills in Engineering Modeling and Design CoursesDr. Muhammad Safeer Khan, Arkansas Tech University Dr. Muhammad Safeer Khan received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Presently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engi- neering at Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas. Dr. Khan is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Arkansas. He has over 12 years’ experience of innovative and design-driven research to develop smart
Paper ID #28813Assessing a Summer Engineering Math and Projects Bootcamp to ImproveRetention and Graduation Rates in Engineering and Computer ScienceDr. Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico Dr. Zahrasadat Alavi, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University Chico, received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Wiscon- sin Milwaukee in May 2015. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Amirkabir University (Polytechnic of Tehran) with honors in 2007 and 2009 respectively, and another Master of Science from University of Wisconsin
various research and development projects in industry and academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an associate professor and chair of the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessment and Analysis of Use of Self-Regulated Learning in Laboratory-Based Extracurricular Undergraduate/First-year Graduate Research ProjectsAbstract This paper in the Research category examines student use of the self
Paper ID #32133Best Overall 2019 PIC Paper Winner & PIC II - Assessment of ProjectBased Learning Courses Using Crowd SignalsMr. Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University at West Lafayette Georgios is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue Univer- sity and has completed his undergraduate degree at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His research concentrates on a new approach to project risk assessment that is human-centric and allows for prediction of upcoming failures, which gives practitioners the opportunity to prevent them.Dr. Karen Marais, Purdue University at
Continually Challenged with Integrated Design ProjectsAbstractIntroduction: The undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME) curriculum should preparestudents to confidently approach complex problems, as graduates will enter the workforce in anenvironment of rising healthcare costs, decreasing average life expectancy, and significantsocioeconomic disparities in health outcomes. With this landscape, solutions to contemporaryproblems will require innovative thinking and groundbreaking medical technologies, suggestingthat the future of BME will be increasingly design-oriented. BME curricula generally includelaboratory and project components aimed at preparing students for senior capstone; however,students may begin capstone
Paper ID #29953Collaborative project-based learning approach to the enculturation ofsenior engineering students into professional engineer practice ofteamworkMs. Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University Yu Xia is a doctoral candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology program in College of Education and research assistant in Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education in College of Engineer- ing at Penn State. She is currently doing research of collaborative learning in various learning contexts.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Stephanie Cutler has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia
mechanics and aerodynamicsexperimental tests. Wind tunnels are commercially available but can be expensive for smallengineering programs. Considering its fairly simple structure, it can be an attractive designproject for senior undergraduate engineering students. It provides sufficient technical challengesand ample enlightening opportunities to allow students to apply their knowledge in fluids,materials and manufacturing, CAD/CAM, and economics. With this consideration, the college ofengineering decided to design and manufacture a subsonic wind tunnel. It was planned as seniorcapstone design project that spanned three consecutive years. The first-year team finished thedesign based on the constraints of budget, space, power supply, and specific
Paper ID #31086Development and Implementation of a Final Year Civil EngineeringCapstone Project – Successes, Lessons Learned, and Path ForwardDr. Andrew C. Brown P.E., The University of Auckland Dr. Andrew C. Brown is a Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland. He has profes- sional experience in retaining wall design, slope stability analysis, forensic engineering, litigation support, construction management and quality assurance, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, field instrumentation, performance monitoring, geoenvironmental engineering, and project management. He incorporates
Paper ID #31050Development of A Holistic Cross-Disciplinary Project Course Experienceas a Research Platform for the Professional Formation of EngineersDr. Kakan C Dey P.E., West Virginia University Dr. Kakan Dey is an Assistant Professor at the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering, West Virginia University, WV, USA. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in 2014 and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University in 2010. Dr. Dey was the recipient of the Clemson University 2016 Distinguished Postdoctoral Award. His primary research area includes intelligent
Paper ID #30282Educational Opportunities of a Designed-Based Project that ChallengesFreshman Students to Build a Miniature Racing CarProf. Farid Breidi Farid Breidi is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 2010, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, and his Ph.D. in the area of fluid power, dynamic systems and controls from Purdue University in 2016. His research interests include digital fluid power systems, modeling and simulation of dynamic
winning many distinguished awards at various research symposiums and conferences. At CSUF, Dr. Kurwadkar is an ASCE Faculty Advisor, and recently elected Vice President of Student Af- fairs for ASCE Los Angeles Section. He has pursued and collaborated on many externally funded grants including NSF-CAREER, NSF-MRI, NSF-REU, NSF-IUSE, CA-DPR, IUSSTF, and US-STJF. He has secured more than $2.0 Million in externally funded projects. Besides teaching and research, he enjoys outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, biking, fishing, and long-distance traveling. He has driven cross-country from Los Angeles, CA to Kittery, ME, visiting major tourist attractions all along.Dr. Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton
Western Carolina University. She has worked with students and faculty in multidisci- plinary and mulitmodal projects for more than twenty years. She has participated in projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Art Education Foundation, and the National Science Foun- dation. Recently, her graphic design students worked in collaboration with the School of Music and the National Nanotechnology Initiative in making short animations to explain various aspects of nanotech- nology, and designing and developing non-digital games for learning, reading and speaking Cherokee focused on its use of pronouns while partnering design students with faculty and students in the Cherokee Language program and
Paper ID #29199Enhancing student appreciation for materials science: Integration ofdomain specific project-based learning in an introductory materialsscience courseDr. Siddha Pimputkar, Lehigh University Siddha Pimputkar earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Ph.D. in Materials from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He joined the Materials Sci- ence and Engineering Department at Lehigh University in 2016 as an Assistant Professor and has since been establishing a lab focused on the bulk and thin-film synthesis of single-crystal nitride materials and other
pantry, and Sandlot Children’s Sports Camp.Mr. Alexander James Egyed, The Ohio State University Egyed is currently a Chemical Engineering student and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) at The Ohio State University.Olivia Vick, The Ohio State UniversityDr. Michael Parke, The Ohio State University Dr. Parke has over twenty years experience in satellite based earth science research. He has been teaching first year engineering for the past nineteen years, with emphasis on computer aided design, computer programming, and project design and documentation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Exposing First-Year Engineering Students to Research-Based Technical Communication
Paper ID #29164Exposing undergraduate engineering students to nonlinear differentialequations using a practical approach in project based learningenvironments ¨Dr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Throughout his career, Dr. G¨unter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering applica- tion. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as devel- opment engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he is an associate professor at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences and teaches engineering and applied mathematics.Mr. Maximilian Brauchart
Paper ID #29043Preliminary results from implementing a data driven team project inintroductory risk and uncertainty analysis class for sophomore civil andenvironmental engineering studentsDr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis holds a Diploma degree in Civil-Surveying Engineering (National Tech- nical University of Athens, Greece), a M.A. in Geography (University of California, Los Angeles), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Air Quality, Science
Paper ID #31254Senior Capstone Team Formation Based on Project Interest: Team Selectionby Students Compared to Team Selection by InstructorsDr. Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Peter Schuster earned a B.A. in Physics from Cornell University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He worked at Ford Motor Company as a design engineer and technical specialist for ten years before transi- tioning into academia. He is currently a professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic
Paper ID #29764Summer scholarship project: Designing and building a multi-purposemicro-farm structure as a pedagogical strategy for ArchitecturalEngineering Technology studentsMr. Eugene Kwak, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York Eugene Kwak is a licensed architect and an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Construction Management at Farmingdale State College, State University of New York. He has been running research and grant-based projects, including the George Washington Carver Community garden design in New Iberia, Louisiana. During his tenure in the private sector, he focused on
Paper ID #31106”Teams Teaching Engineering”: A flexible hands-on project promotingmakerspace usage in large introductory lecture classesDr. Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Tech Kimberly Demoret is responsible for the Aerospace Engineering capstone design program at the Florida Institute of Technology, where she has been an Assistant Professor since 2015. Prior to joining Florida Tech, she worked for eight years at Kennedy Space Center on development of launch systems in support of NASA’s space exploration goals. She also spent 20 years in the Air Force as a developmental engineer and manager, earning her PhD in Mechanical
Paper ID #31351SETS: Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Implementing S-STEM projectin the Engineering Technology Department of a Large Urban MinorityServing Public Research Intensive UniversityProf. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the ISGRIN research lab and actively incorporating undergraduate research activities as part of final project requirements in several undergrad- uate junior and senior level
Paper ID #31129STRIDER(Semi-autonomous Tracking Robot with Instrumentation forData-acquisition and Environmental Research)-Pitfalls and Successes of aVertically Integrated Experiential Learning Project spanning MultipleYearsMr. Brandon Miles Gardner, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Junior general engineering student involved with undergraduate researchDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a member American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME
capstone programs may enhance student learning and engagement. For students, industry partnerships in capstone are seen as providing an intersection ofstudents’ academic learning and their future careers in industry. Our institution supportssponsored projects that can prepare students to approach open-ended problems, improve designand communication skills, incorporate stakeholder needs, and work effectively on teams. Theconnections they build with industry partners can also be the beginning of a professionalnetwork. Furthermore, experience working on a real-life project can help students identify orclarify their career path within engineering. For engineering programs, these industry partners can serve as a resource to benefit
long project on identifying a consumer applicationthat would benefit from an IMU data logger was developed for an intermediate dynamics course.Over the course of the project, students are tasked with developing hardware for theirapplication, collecting data from an IMU, and presenting that data in a relevant, graphical form.This project places the mathematical tools that students need to learn in the context of acompelling, real-life situation, thereby making them more relevant. It also connects abstractmathematics to a specific hardware implementation, providing a valuable hands-on learningexperience that is often missing in this type of class. Finally, because the project focus is self-selected, students are intrinsically motivated and
Teaching, Research, and Practice AbstractWe often compartmentalize our academic life into the areas of teaching, research, and practice.In fact, there are many synergies to be realized by treating a course as a completeecosystem. This means enlisting students in the course to work on projects to improve thecourse, and projects to help the instructor in research. Managing these projects can even giveinstructors a taste of what it is like to manage projects in industry, giving them experienceapplying course concepts in the field. Projects within the course can lead to independent-studyprojects, or even theses. With a little bit of ingenuity, this strategy can be employed in coursesfrom the introductory to