from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 2010. After completing his Ph.D. studies, he joined the Center of Applied Scientific Computing, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as a Research Staff Member. From 2012 to 2014, he was a Research Associate at Howard University. Since 2014, he has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL where he is an Associate Professor. His research interests center on signal/image processing, sensor data analytics, intelligent infrastructure systems and power systems optimization.Dr. Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Hamp- ton
interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and engineering education.Lt. Col. Richard J. Gash P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Richard Gash is an Engineer Officer in the United States Army. He is currently assigned as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He has earned PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Dr. Aaron Freidenberg, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Christopher H Conley, U.S. Military AcademyMr. Paul M. Moody P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Paul Moody is an Associate Professor at the U.S
bachelor of science in Construction Engineering from American University in Cairo. Dr. ElZomor moved to FIU from State University of New York, where he was an Assistant Professor at the college of Environmental Science and Forestry. Mohamed’s work focuses on Sustainability of the Built Environment, Engineering Education, Construc- tion Engineering, Energy Efficiency Measures and Modeling, Project Management, and Infrastructure Resilience. Dr. ElZomor has extensive professional project management experience as well as a diverse cross-disciplinary academic knowledge. Mohamed, distinct expertise supports fostering interdisciplinary research in addition to embracing innovative pedagogical approaches in STEM education. Dr
, Knoxville Kelly Ellenburg serves as the Director of the Office of Service-Learning and the Smart Communities Initiative at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As the founder of the University’s first Office of Service-Learning, Mrs. Ellenburg oversees a wide range of institutional efforts related to service-learning and serves as an entry point for community involvement in the same. She is also the founding director of UT’s Smart Communities Initiative (SCI), a large-scale interdisciplinary service-learning collaborative that works with local government partners across the state to address a range of livability and resilience issues. The SCI is part of a growing network of Sustainable City Year Programs, the first of
Paper ID #19934Active Problem-based Learning on Nano-amended Cement Composites forNuclear Waste Storage for Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergrad-uate StudentsCaroline HaggardFabio Matta Dr. Fabio Matta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina (USC), where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on civil engineering materials, structural mechanics, and infrastructure repair. His research focuses on hazard- resilient construction, novel cement composites, and corrosion characterization and monitoring. Funding sources include DOE, NIST
addition, he is a member of his field’s premier professional organiza- tion, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. He is a world-wide lecturer and researcher on Supply Chain Risk and Resilience. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Assimilating Sustainability Concepts in Engineering Management Graduate Program’s Capstone Projects Ben D Radhakrishnan, M.Tech., M.S., M.B.A., Instructor, Program Director, Applied Engineering Department, Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D., M.B.A., Professor, Program Director, Applied Engineering Department
will reduce the consumption of fossil resources for energygeneration and transportation for the reduction carbon emission and air pollutants. They can beused to enhance the reliability, resiliency, efficiency and finally security of microgrids. In thecustomer’s side, resources for energy generations can cut the peak loads of customers andconsequently the costs of electricity. This will be improved when the renewable energy sourcesare used along with energy storage systems. It can be mentioned that in the area of integration ofrenewable energy sources into interconnected power systems, energy storage systems areimportant enabling factor. This is due to uncertainty of solar and wind energy resources. Thestored energy is used when it is needed
. Oerther Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1401 North Pine Street, Rolla, MO 65409 Sarah Oerther Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, 4483 Duncan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110AbstractIncreasingly civil engineers are being asked to incorporate a more inclusive meaning of “public”(i.e., who) and “public value” (i.e., inherently moral concepts) when planning, designing, andsupervising the construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure projects. One way toimprove the meaning of public and value is to borrow from the adjacent profession of nursing.Nurses are well-known patient-centered care, whether the patient is an individual, a
the U.S. with 165 university/college student chapters along with 74professional active EWB-USA chapters. Their stated mission is to build a better world throughengineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs. Theirvolunteers work with communities to find appropriate solutions for their infrastructure needs. Atits core, EWB-USA’s model is rooted in practical and sustainable engineering solutions. To besuccessful, EWB-USA considers the socio-cultural dimensions of the community, local projectownership, and other requirements for long-term sustainability. EWB-USA programs aredeveloped as full partnerships with a host community and one or more local non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs). EWB-USA members work alongside
have in- cluded evaluating composting stations in Wilkinsburg, studying infrastructure resilience in Homewood, enabling community solar in PA, improving energy efficiency in McCandless Township, and improving water quality in our rivers. He teaches core Sustainability courses, labs in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, electives in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, the First-Year Engi- neering program, and International Study Abroad programs.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the
states simultaneously [1]. This unique feature enables quantum computers to processvast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds, making them incredibly powerful tools forspecific types of computations predicted to provide us with new technological innovations andalso needs to safeguard our current infrastructures [2]. It holds the potential to revolutionizevarious fields, including cryptography, drug discovery, financial modeling, artificial intelligence,and more. Quantum computers can solve complex problems that are currently beyond thecapabilities of classical computers, such as simulating large molecular structures or optimizinglarge-scale systems in logistics and manufacturing [3].However, as this technology rapidly advance the challenges of
execute their roles during the workshop.3. STEM ModulesEvery year RBTV students learn new topics in the STEM field based on the UN SustainabilityDevelopment goals [16]. In 2023 the focus was on UN Goal 9: Industries, Innovation, andInfrastructure. This goal aims to establish resilient infrastructure, promote sustainableindustrialization, and encourage innovation. Potential experience topics were sensors, materialtesting, human-machine interface, people to technology, healthcare optimization, internet ofthings, etc. Consequently, the STEM engineering activities were crafted and tailored aroundthese themes.The Computer Engineering module, titled "Building a Digital Water Temperature Thermometer,"and the Electrical Engineering module, titled
for retaining walls andbridge abutments, lightweight fill for embankments, insulation layer for roadway base, vibrationdamping materials for rail lines, and rubberized hot mix asphalt for pavement. It also presents aroadmap of civil engineering classes that cover waste tire applications.Mechanics of MaterialsThis lecture mainly covers the physical properties of tire derived aggregates. TDA are pieces ofshredded tires that are generally between 1 inch and 12 inches in largest dimension (1). Thecommon properties of TDA affecting engineering performance are: gradation, specific gravity,absorption capacity, compressibility, resilient modulus, time dependent settlement of TDA fills,shear strength, hydraulic conductivity, and thermal
way for a company to stay competitiveand profitable17.D. Institutional constraintsAt present, few universities have been intentional about integrating global, cross-cultural education intothe engineering curriculum5. There is a lack of infrastructure at the institution level to address thefollowing issues in the establishment of a global learning environment3,7,21,23,24,34,36,37,38,39: Scaling: The concept of globalization has not yet had widespread impact on undergraduate engineering curricula and the size is of global learning is normally small (for example, in the 2003-2004 school year, 5,548 engineering students participated in some forms of study abroad programs; in 2005-06, fewer
shift in mindset, changes in infrastructure, and leveragingdigital technologies emerged as the central concepts. Each of those broad implementationcategories encompassed various subsequent initiatives such as a life-long learner's mindset, afocus on how-to-learn, a strong emphasis on professional skill development, industry-academiaalliances, a reflective broadening of engineers' considerations, and extensive opportunities formulti-disciplinary collaboration. To this end, we propose a pragmatic futuristic framework foraccessible access to affordable, relevant, and personalized education for learners, faculty, andinstitutions from all diverse backgrounds. The new framework encourages fresh relationshipsamong the key actors in the context of new
sharing results andsupports researchers with a cyber-infrastructure thatprovides access to simulation resources,collaboration tools, and centralized data storage andarchived data sets. While a valid EOT model, thisfocus on research proficiency misses a number ofopportunities as it does not acknowledge thatgraduate students will require mentoring andteaching skills in addition to research proficiency intheir future careers. This model also misses theopportunity to engage undergraduate students, Figure 1: Model of education and outreachwho are eager to explore opportunities to inform focused on training and developing graduatetheir decisions about their future workplace or student and post-doctoral researchers.graduate school.The K
University Dr. Amy Brooks is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Oregon State University School of Civil and Construction Engineering and member of the Beyond Professional Identity lab at Harding University. Her current research is using interpretative phenomenological analysis to understand well-being and experiences with professional shame among engineering faculty. She is also part of a research team investigating context- specific affordances and barriers faculty face when adopting evidence-based instructional practices in their engineering courses. Amy’s research interests meet at the intersection of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, emotions in engineering, and engineering identity formation.Elliott Clement
expenditures and the number ofprojects due to the Bipartisan infrastructural bill passed in the United States. Onshoringmanufacturing facilities- the movement of factory operations from foreign countries back to theUS, will also increase the demand for construction projects in the country. With the expectedincrease in projects and the aging population of the current workforce, the challenges associatedwith the shortfall in the workforce population could be aggravated. Competition for the best talentsfrom a workforce that seems inadequate to meet up with the current demand is a possible resultanteffect of the projected growth in the industry and individual companies’ needs. The labor shortageand competition to recruit skilled employees may contribute
2010. He is the director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development, Smart Innovation and Resilient Engineering Research Lab at Morgan State UniversityNeda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks CampusAyodeji B. Wemida Ayodeji Wemida is a Masterˆa C™s student at Morgan State University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on cybersecurity in 2018. As part of his commitment to learning and excellence, he has served as a tutor both on aDr. Mulugeta T Dugda, Morgan State UniversityDr. Jumoke ’Kemi’ Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. J. ’Kemi Ladeji-Osias is Professor in the School of Engineering at Morgan State University in Balti- more. She is a rotating
/press-release/reps- bonamici-and-schock-announce-bipartisan-congressional-steam-caucus accessed 1/16/2021.6. J. Maeda, “STEM to STEAM: Art in K-12 is Key to Building a Strong Economy.” Edutopia: What works in education. 2012 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/stem-to-steam-strengthens- economy-john-maeda accessed 1/16/20217. Women in STEAM and STEAM for Women, https://www.empowerwomen.org/en/who-we- are/initiatives/ict-for-development accessed 1/6/2021.8. The Resilient Educator, “The Benefits of Teaching STEAM Lessons,” https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/benefits-of-teaching-steam/ accessed 1/16/2021.9. NSF Award Abstract, “SCC: I4all (Interests for All): A Smart Socio-Technical Infrastructure to Identify
(USC) in 2012 and also a M.S. in Structural Engineering from USC. After his Ph.D. he was a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at USC in (2012- 2013) and in the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute at the University of Utah (2013-2014). He is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award to study fast computational models for energy-transportation systems. His research interests are uncertainty quantification, scientific machine learning, computational modeling of civil infrastructure systems, and resilient infrastructures.Lei Zhao Dr. Lei Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana
is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado and New York, USA. Dr. Amanda Bao won the 2021 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching at RIT. Dr. Bao has been actively involved in engineering education research since 2011, including digital learning, active learning and intensive collaboration with industry. Dr. Bao develops a teaching website: http://baoteachingcet.com/ and opens a YouTube Structural Design Teaching channel to post screencasts to supplement traditional lecture-type classes, and she also created hands-on active learning modules to improve teaching and learning effectiveness. In addition to education research, Dr. Bao conducts research in the areas of bridge resiliency and sustainability, innovative
worked with the Patient Voices Network (PVN), a grassroots group of patients receiving care from safety-net practices, to design and implement programs to improve the delivery of health care using a Patient Ambassador model, a peer support model to empower patients in their own care and address social determinants of health. As Director of the Community Engagement Team at the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) she is committed to building infrastructure to facilitate community engagement and community partnered research.Nancy A Schiller (Engineering Librarian) (University at Buffalo, The StateUniversity of New York) Nancy A. Schiller is Engineering Librarian Emeritus and former Co-Director of the National
excellence in instruction. His additional research interests include water, and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. Samuel C. Lieber, P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology Samuel C. Lieber, PhD, PE is an Assistant Professor of Advanced Manufacturing in the Engineering Tech- nology Department and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Dr. Lieberˆa C™s applied research iDr. Mohsen Azizi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Mohsen Azizi is an assistant professor in the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in
really fast and constantly what wecan do to be up to date or to bring up to speed those who still haven’t been able to catch up.Challenge 4: Identity Protection: Technology being used on everything safeguarding your personalinformation is becoming more challenging. How can we avoid compromising our identity andwhat can we do if it does?Challenge 5: Preservation of Resources: Every day the environment and natural resources arebeing impacted negatively by overdevelopment and poor infrastructure planning. How can we usetechnology to alleviate that or what we can do to fix the damage done?Challenge 6: Mental Health and Neuroimaging: Mental health has been an area that the scientificcommunity has struggled with. A lot of scientist believe that mental
compassion as a key intrinsic component of their mentoring. Onementor summarized it well saying, “Compassion is important. Students are not going to find iteverywhere, but if you are the first person to show it, and take that into consideration for their project ortheir time or whatever they’re doing with you for mentoring, it builds a kind of resilience in them thatthey may not have further down the line.” (JV)Extrinsic FactorsThe research team described extrinsic factors as motivations such as cognitive, esteem and social needs,which can be influenced externally. The pursuit of knowledge and understanding, self-esteem, status, andprestige, being part of a culture, as well as job security and advancement can also be motivators.A resounding theme
Paper ID #40408Sociocultural and Sociopolitical Challenges for STEM Education in theCurrent EraDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restora- tion Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such as OR spectrum, Computers and Operations Research
joining academia, Dr. Alzarrad was a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project). Dr. Alzarrad is a PMP©, CPEM©, and the Director of The Engineering Management Graduate Program at Marshall University.Dr. Sudipta chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restora- tion Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal
in Colorado and New York. Dr. Bao has been actively involved in engineering education research since 2011, including online teaching materi- als, active learning and intensive collaboration with industry. Dr. Bao developed a teaching website: http://baoteachingcet.com/ to post screencasts to supplement traditional lecture-type classes, and she also created hands-on active learning modules to improve teaching and learning effectiveness. In addition to engineering education research, Dr. Bao conduct research in the area of bridge engineering related to bridge resiliency and sustainability and evaluation of aging infrastructure. American c Society for
- graduate training in evaluation at The Evaluators Institute (TEI) at George Washington University and the AEA/CDC Summer Evaluation Institute. Besides teaching, she has worked as an evaluator in grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Currently she is the internal evaluator for the projects Recruiting, Retaining and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers (PEARLS) and for Building Capacity at Collaborative Undergraduate STEM Program in Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RISE-UP