in Engi- neering Education and Future Professoriate. MiguelAndr´es’s research includes sustainable infrastructure design and planning, smart and resilient cities, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andr´es is in developing and applying contemporary pedagogies for STEM courses, teaching empathy studies in engineering as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering students’ agency to address climate change
Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research includes Architectural and Civil Engineering Project Management, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andres develops disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering students’ agency to address climate change. Currently
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course redesign, and has been closely involved with the KU Center for Teaching Excellence since 2006. She regularly teaches courses in bridge engineering, steel buildings, structural analysis, fatigue and fracture, elastic stability, and how to be an effective college teacher.Dr. William N Collins, University of Kansas William N. Collins is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. He received his BS, MS, and PhD from Virginia Tech in 2006, 2010, and 2014, respectively. His research interests include the study of fatigue and fracture mechanics for structural steel applications, the behavior of steel and concrete structural systems, and infrastructure field testing and monitoring.Prof. Remy
; Architecture students docontribute with their knowledge on public space design, urban zoning, land use, urbanmobility and landscape. Guest professors contributed with advice to a better development ofthe projects and also participated in their evaluation process. As part of the project, thestudents created posters that were shown at an on-campus exhibition. Table 2: Conceptual, procedural and attitudinal contents for cross-cutting risk management issues from the various disciplines’ perspectives Cross-cutting Architecture and Environment and Civil Engineering issue Urban Planning Shanty TownsIdentification of Urban growth, Resilience, Magnitude, returnrisks and their
, implementation and deployment of the AT&T Services and Network in Mexico. He was also Siemens Business Services (SBS) Practice Director for Latin America where he was the main consultant in systems implementations in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. Dr. Pineda has extensive experience in Academia; he was a Professor at ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico and at the ”Universidad de Los Andes” in Colombia and currently at the University of Texas at El Paso. His current Research projects include: PI for ”Energy Se- curity Microgrid Large Scale Energy Storage (LSES)” for Raytheon-Energy Solutions, PI for ”Prognosis & Resilience Design for Complex SoS” with Raytheon-IDS, PI ”SOS Global Attributes to Design Space Mapping
Certificates from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research includes Architectural and Civil Engineering Project Management, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andres develops disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering
studies within her research group include: human-water sector infrastructure interdependencies in cities experiencing urban decline; disaster migra- tion and the resilience of the built environment; incorporating equity into water infrastructure decision- making; sociotechnical modeling of infrastructure systems including gentrification and food deserts; the impact of policies and regulations on the built environment; understanding the impact of institutional elements on projects; and modeling of public perceptions.Kate Padgett Walsh, Iowa State University Dr. Kate Padgett Walsh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Iowa State University. She received a B.A. from Middlebury College, an M.A. from the University of
graduates aligns with employers, who indicate that communication,problem solving, and the ability to apply knowledge is essential for graduates.14,15 Alsoimportant, but generally lacking, are effective communication and team work, the ability tounderstand contexts and constraints, and the ability to innovate.14,15 All of these skills aregenerally addressed in entrepreneurship education. Byers et al. go further and explain, “Inaddition to their technical and analytical expertise, [engineers] need to be flexible, resilient,creative, empathetic, and have the ability to recognize and seize opportunities … It is thus theresponsibility of engineering educators to instill these qualities in students to enable them to bemore innovative and entrepreneurial
for infrastructure,22 and included clicker questions. Thesustainability concept maps were returned to the students without any comments. The thirdlecture focused on sustainability rating systems for buildings, with emphasis on LEED.41-42 Thefinal class period discussed sustainable infrastructure, resilience, and sustainable infrastructureprojects in the news.The homework assignment on sustainable engineering required the civil engineering students toapply Envision to a case study of a road project, while the architectural engineering studentsapplied LEED to a case study of an on-campus residence hall. Both groups explored howsustainable engineering could help improve the state of America’s infrastructure.7 The finalquestion required that the
computers in everyday life has led to an increased concern with cybersecurity.For instance, recent cyberattacks (e.g., SolarWinds [1], Colonial Pipeline [2], Log4j [3], REvilransomware [4]) have brought the necessity for resilient software infrastructure to the forefront ofpopular works, curriculum expansion, and policy choices. Upon the occurrence of sophisticatedand high-profile cybersecurity incidents, the US Government created initiatives with industryleaders to build stronger cybersecurity practices for the nation [5]. Several governmentorganizations and private sector leaders announced their plans to train and build a skilled cyberworkforce. The growing body of efforts in this area has resulted in the expansion of techniquesand methods that
undergraduate student (physics double major) at UVA from Morgantown, WV. Connor’s research is focused on augmented reality mobile applications as educational tools in structural analysis and design courses.Mehrdad Shafiei Dizaji Mehrdad S. Dizaji is a postdoctoral researcher with the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on data-driven structural health monitoring and the broad scope of his research aims to make infrastructure, transportation, and the built environment resilient and intelligent through investigating the opportunities provided by artificial intelligence (AI), full-field visual sensing, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies to
systems play an integral role in large-scale processes for interfacing with transducers and machinery for real time control and dataacquisition. The increasing demand to integrate SCADA systems with remote networks andInternet of Things (IoT) technologies has raised concerns for information security specialists.These systems are thought to have notable security vulnerabilities and may be subject to anincreasing number of cyber threats. In this paper/project, several students from Sam Houston StateUniversity design and deploy a SCADA laboratory to better understand these systems and theinherent security threats that go with them. The details including system infrastructure, challengesfaced during the establishment of the laboratory, student and
Engineering at Drexel University. She specializes in geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, and sustainability and resilience of infrastructure. She researches and implements evidence-based teaching strategies in engineering education and has extensive experience with recruitment and retention of under- represented students. Dr. Gallagher also participated in the development of the NSF ADVANCE funded Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE) program at Drexel University. ELATE is a national leadership development program to advance senior women faculty into leadership. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Strategies for Flipping Geology for
projects to theclass in order to receive feedback from their peers and instructors. Based on the feedback fromstudent evaluations of the class project and overall PMS course, 77% of students agreed that theclass project helped them to learn about pavement rehabilitation strategies and performancemodels and 64% of students agreed with the format of the weekly project presentations.Undergraduate students gave the teaching style and format of the course an overall average scoreof 3.94 out of 5 while the overall average score for graduate students was 4.64 out of 5.Introduction Over the last few decades, the use of transportation infrastructure has continued toincrease in many developed and developing countries due to population growth and
experiments from multiple STEM disciplines. She enjoys observing the intellectual and professional growth in students as they prepare for engineering careers.Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University faculty in 2010. He is the director of the Center for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Development, Smart Innovations and Resilient Engineering Research at Morgan State University and the Interim Associate Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering as well as the director of the Civil Engineering Undergradu- ate Laboratory. He is the accreditation coordinator and the Chair of the curriculum for the CE
change which will provide theframework and infrastructure to nourish a vital program. 2) Hire two new tenure-track facultyover the next two years, each with interest in a key programmatic area, bringing the total numberof dedicated faculty to 4.5 . We also participate in the hiring of faculty by other departments andcolleges. 3) Forge particularly strong curricular links to biology, and to bioresource andagricultural engineering. 4) Establish links to other undergraduate engineering degree programswhich will provide biomedical engineering emphases for other majors. This will enlarge thetalent pool for the bioengineering industry. 5) Create a purposeful adjunct professor and visitingprofessor program to meet curricular objectives. 6) Establish a
teaching. Currently, she is a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the Moss School of Construction, Sustainability, and Infrastructure at FIU where she focuses on multidisciplinary research on sustainability, equity, resilient and sustainable post-disaster reconstruction, engineering education, circular economy, and well-being. Claudia holds professional credentials in LEED Green Associate for sustainable buildings and ENV SP for sustainable infrastructures.Mais Kayyali, Florida International University Mais Kayyali is the Associate Director of Academic Support Services in the Office of the Dean at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). In her current role, she
areneeded at all levels to enable a robust bioeconomy [10, 19, 20]. Additionally, we have noted fromour industrial partners a need to expand infrastructure for biomanufacturing at the pilot andindustrial scale in line with expanding the available workforce to support bringing new productsand technologies to market. Such a conclusion is in line with those across the country.Recognizing all of the factors above, we realize that there is an opportunity for ETSU and severalpartner organizations to develop an innovative set of programs in engineering biology, syntheticbiology, and biomanufacturing to serve the needs of extant industry while preparing our region asa hub for future innovation. Given the blend of education and training entities
Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research includes Architectural and Civil Engineering Project Management, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andres develops disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering students’ agency to address climate change
Figure 1: K’Nex structure tested on the shake tablestructural response without any background lecture or overview on earthquake engineering andstructural design principles. Structures are attached to a table top shake table with Velcro andmasses are added to the structure using washer weights.The objectives of the activity are to provide students with a hands-on opportunity to design andconstruct a building that can withstand a given earthquake. The students are introduced to thecapabilities of the shake table and how to apply structural engineering topics such as lateralbracing. After completing this activity, students should be able to understand simple mechanismsthat improve a structure’s resilience to earthquakes and obtain a visual
advances technical knowledge and enriches the educational experience.It also calls for increased investment in research opportunities to prepare a diverse and capablefuture engineering workforce, addressing real-world environmental and engineering challenges.By promoting sustainability and inclusivity, this study contributes to the development ofinnovative solutions and the empowerment of the next generation of engineers.KeywordsUndergraduate research experience; waste plastics; asphalt research; sustainable infrastructure;hot mix asphalt; engineering education; engineering role modelsIntroductionConsidering the global needs to ensure a safer and sustainable planet, a recent ABET brief report[1] discusses the necessity of preparing students to
in a professional developmentengineering education workshop. Abiding by game-design protocol, each group contained threeor four teachers. After the test-play, we conducted semi-structured interviews of each teacher-group. Questions probed what teachers learned about earthquake engineering, what they did anddid not like, what they would change, and how effective they thought the game was in teachinginterconnectivity of urban infrastructure components. We analyzed interview transcripts withconstant comparison qualitative methodology to capture emergent patterns among teachers’comments. Results indicated needs for more player roles, clarifications in playing cards, and theproduction of an introductory video to highlight the game’s function. We
in which science, technology, and race are constructed and construct each other. How do technologies express ethno-racial and gender politics reflected elsewhere in society? How do race and ethnicity shape technologies, technical design, and technology policies? We will examine how medical technologies, infrastructure, workplaces, and digital media platforms continue to reinscribe – and occasionally reinvent – racial categories and hierarchies. We will also explore counterexamples, including feminist and anti-racist thinkers and labs repurposing oppressive tools for liberatory applications. Learning Outcomes: ● Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary
variations on the following: “increased incidence of storms due to global warmingimpact infrastructure resiliency” and “changes in climate could impact water quality in sourcewaters.” These more detailed responses show that the guided synthesis in-class activities helpedstudents to contextualize the design factors to a specific case study in greater detail than prior toclass. Based on instructor evaluation of Individual Analysis #2, students meeting expectationschanged from 42 % to 33 % of the class (different denominators, 3 students did not complete thepost-class survey) and students exceeding expectations increased from 29% to 44%.After class activities, almost all students were able to articulate at least 2 design factors withineach category as
National Academies report [4] has listedtailoring the institutional culture to be inclusive of all students irrespective of theirbackground, ability, or identity as one of the five major issues that must be confronted towork towards supporting students and their wellbeing. A holistic view of student mentalhealth and wellbeing is crucial for maintaining high-quality educational experiences [11].Thus, we posit that providing a supportive environment for students in academic settings andensuring their safety and wellbeing is the institution’s responsibility. Institutions should adapttheir infrastructure to respond to emerging needs, and their efforts should include developingan institution-wide culture that values and supports student
motors, battery technologies,vehicle dynamics, and more. Supporting such ambitious student initiatives demands substantialresources in terms of workspace, funding, and technical support. The team finds its home in theSIG program since 2020. As of June 2023, their efforts culminate in the successful constructionof a fully functional electric vehicle as shown in Figure 2, earning them an international awardthat recognizes their resilience in overcoming financial and engineering challenges, highlightingthe team's determination to succeed.The above examples showcase the opportunity to support student-initiated projects that gobeyond traditional curriculum studies. These endeavors not only enrich the educationalexperience for students but also yield
. passed the 21stCentury Nanotechnology Research and Development Act – an effort to “authorize appropriationsfor nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research” [1]. According to a report fromthe National Nanotechnology Initiative or NNI, which coordinates federal nano research anddevelopment, the U.S. invested over $3 billion into companies and infrastructure after the actwas passed [2]. In 2020, the nanotechnology market in the U.S. was estimated at US$16 Billion,accounting for a 29.53% share in the global market [3].The sudden influx in funding sparked national innovation, but as the market grows in influence,so does the demand for the necessary academic infrastructure to support the newest wave of nanoengineers and researchers. Roco
this step areshown in Table 1.Table 1: Examples of norms the students identified during the activity. Stakeholder Value Norm Property Owners Reliability Expect consistent power, even during storms Cost Expect expenses to remain the same Tourists Fun Regular visits to beaches that are clean Safety Expectation of lifeguarding or other public safety infrastructure Boaters Accessibility Maintained waterways and marinas Safety Participation in safety equipment checks Wildlife Quality of
libraries, fire stations, roadways, utilities, and bridges.Mosier researches infrastructure specifically focused on sustainable infrastructure and its cost.Other research interests include engineering education topics.Sanjeev AdhikariDr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty atMorehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolisfrom 2016 to 2019 with a total of 18 years academic experience at five different universities. Hehas a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, focusing on construction management from MichiganTechnological University in 2008. Adhikari has always been praised by students and departmentfor his outstanding teaching and research excellence