Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Claudio Campana, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5021: PRECISION MEASUREMENT METHOD OF MISALIGN-MENT, CRACKS, CONTOURS, AND GAPS IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRYDr. Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Research at the University of Hartford. Has published more than 200 papers and conference presentations and three text books. The field of expertise of Dr. Shetty involves (1) Mechatronics System Desgn, (2) Innovative Product Design, (3) Laser Instrumentation, (4) Laser material processing, (5) Unmanned Aerial Systems, (6) Guided Projectiles, (7) Rehab System for Gait and Walking without fall, (8) Engineering education and (9) ABET accreditation.Mr. Claudio Campana, University of Hartford Claudio Campana is a

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Aeronautical Engineering Technology program has senior level capstone courses thatintegrate knowledge gained through undergraduate courses. Three of these capstone coursesrequire the students to plan, design, build, test, and implement product or process improvements.Faculty members have designed these courses in the curriculum to focus students on productdesign and process improvement. The courses use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology andtechniques as a structured approach to problem-solving, product design, and processimprovement. This combination of design project experience and LSS knowledge is anadvantage for graduates seeking careers in aerospace and aviation, as the LSS methodology iswidely used across multiple disciplines to achieve dramatic

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue University; James Thom, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18519Developing an Aeronautical Engineering Technology Course for CommercialSpace OperationsMs. Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University Tracy L. Yother is a PhD student in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Ms. Yother currently teaches the undergraduate Powerplant Systems course in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program. She possesses a B.S. and M.S. in Aviation Technology. She also holds an airframe and powerplant certificate. Ms. Yother has 18 years’ experience in the aerospace and defense industry working for companies such as

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

an active project based undergraduate curriculumwherein airfoil and nozzle shapes were 3D printed for teaching gas dynamics. Theyremarked that the tools provided “novel hands-on” interdisciplinary teaching instrumentfor aerospace and mechanical engineering students. Kroll and Artzi [7] used wind tunnelmodels to enhance learning of senior year aerospace engineering students. They printedtwo aircraft models and tested the models in a sub-sonic wind tunnel. They thencompared the wind tunnel results to analytic performance. They reported that the modelsyielded satisfactory results and resulted in cost savings in an environment of tightacademic budget constraints. They observed that “conducting real-wind-tunnel testingcontributes significantly to

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Roger C. Lo, California State University, Long Beach; Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach

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Engineering Technology

applications to solving chemical and biological problems, such as fuel cells, microreactors, and high-throughput chemical/biological assays.Dr. Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach Dr. Praveen Shankar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Shankar’s research expertise is in the analysis and design of control systems for complex dynamic systems. He serves as the director the Collaborative Autonomous Systems Laboratory at CSULB which focuses on the development and testing of advanced motion planning and control technologies for autonomous robotic systems. American

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

basicmechanical structure, well defined design parameters, and the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) guidelines to meet airworthiness certification, the project providedthe students with an excellent starting point. A team of 16 students from mechanical,manufacturing, electrical, computer and aerospace programs formed the project team forthe first phase of the project. A team of four aviation maintenance technicians and themaintenance supervisor formed the technical support team. Two senior faculty membersfrom mechanical and aerospace assumed the responsibilities in guiding the project. It wasdecided to carryout the project in three phases over a two year period.Building an Aircraft: Project DetailsThe main objective of the project was to restore an

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Steven Kibler, Northern Embedded Solutions; Alfred Upton, ACUASI; Patrick Bakke Dewane, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Fairbanks.Dr. John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound John Monahan is currently the Director of University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound and Princi- pal Investigator of the National Science Foundations EPSCoR Track 3 ”Modern Blanket Toss” project investigating the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in K12 classrooms.Ms. Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks Sarah graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, concentration in Aerospace and minor in Mathematics. She then joined the ACUASI team designing mechanical integration of payloads using CAD programs and a 3D printer. Poked and prodded almost daily for a year by her supervisor, she

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

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Engineering Technology

Course Instructional Modules Topic Number of Modules Communication 3 Teams 4 Engineering Design Process 3 Civil Engineering 5 Mechanical Engineering 2 Materials Engineering 3 Electrical Engineering 4 Computer Engineering 1 Biomedical Engineering 1 Aerospace Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

the Space Coast of Florida (National Center,aerospace) will capitalize upon that growth. The state currently needs 2,000 to 5,000 automotivetechnicians; this number is expected to grow annually as the number of vehicles and theircomplexity increase5-8. Projected growth for automotive technician occupations in SC isexpected to be 8% for the period 2008-2012.1.1.1 Automotive Industry Page 22.1418.3The current automotive industry in South Carolina is strong and thriving with more than 275automotive-related companies located in the state, from Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEM) to an expansive Tier One and Tier Two network of suppliers. This

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District; Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

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Engineering Technology

), the OSGCis one of 52 national consortia that compose the Space Grant Program. OIT is one of 18 OSGCaffiliate members across the state of Oregon that includes higher education institutions,community colleges, and informal educators. In support of NASA’s mission to explore anddiscover and to inspire the next generation of explorers to meet the growing workforce need,OSGC is tasked with providing educational and research opportunities to students in aerospace-related disciplines including STEM education.Space Grant’s mission is to: • Establish a national network of universities with interest and capabilities in aeronautics, space, and related fields. • Encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry, and

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dugan Um, Southwest Texas State University

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Engineering Technology

anentire spectrum of research experiences from design, data collection, analysis, to charting,illustration, presentation of experimental results. Course surveys at the end of the 2005 springsemester revealed that majority of students desire to take a subsequent class focused more onadvanced semiconductor fabrication and MEMS technology.Bibliography[1] S. A. Vittorio, “MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, October 2001, pp 1-11.[2] M. Mehregany and S. Roy, “Introduction to MEMS,” 2000, Microengineering Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, CA, Aerospace Press, AIAA, Inc., 1999.[3] J. Dorsch, “MEMS: Tiny Parts Face Tough Technical Challenges,” Semiconductor Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8., August 2001.[4] S. Borini, M

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

span a wide spectrum of specialization. The teams have delivered products from theareas of video game programming and development, aerospace, wireless communication, andcomputer/network security to automotive systems, alternate fuels, innovative casting, androbotics to name a few. The diversity of these accomplished projects in the technical field hasbeen transformed into significant benefits for many different industry areas. The types of outputs that have been created by some of these teams include the followingexamples:Wireless Communication Enterprise:Biomedical Wireless Project: Currently the Wireless Communication Enterprise is executing aR&D contract with Guidant, to integrate biomedical sensors with a web-based patient

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

operating conditions of the races. In the system, efficiencyof the hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors were the most important factors. A test cell (Figure1) was developed and performance data of the pumps and motors were acquired using aLabVIEW program. The data was imported in Excel for detailed analysis. Figure 1. Test cell for efficiency mapping of a hydraulic pump.Energy efficiency mappingIn the design process, two sets of pumps and motors were selected and are identified as“Aerospace” and “H3” in all test results. The purpose of the test was to determine which pumpand motor would operate at higher efficiency during the duration of the races. Based on thedesired speed of the bike in race track, shaft rpm of pump and motor

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

programs received alarge majority of its students through transfer from two-year schools at the junior level. At thattime, each program might have ten freshman, twenty sophomores and seventy juniors. Thedepartment didn’t see a need to worry about attrition of such a few freshman students. Thechange was implemented for all departments, but not without some kicking and screaming fromthe engineering technology faculty.The design of the two courses involved all of the departments, even those (aerospace andengineering management) that were graduate programs only. The original concept was to haveall departments teach at least one five-week module in one of the two courses. This module isrepeated three times to different students during a semester. Since

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

list every succeedingsemester until graduating with honors in June 2010. Today he has been accepted for graduatestudy in robotic engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. This tells us wecan inspire this generation to move forward if we give them the opportunity.The number of students doing undergraduate research has increased by about 10 % in the firstyear of both the NASA and NSF grants. Students are working with faculty members in researchprojects in fields such as aerospace, mechatronics, biomedical, renewable energies, andcomposite materials. Some students are presenting their research and findings in regional andnational conferences. More than 15 students have already applied for travel funding to presenttheir work

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

modular design approach (eg, various size fuselage and wings).Future Outlook. The work accomplished to date by this small team of students has produced enormousresults for our programs across the board. Academic design courses and individual student projects inaerospace, mechanical, and electrical engineering are benefitting by including these technologies andcapabilities. In addition, this has enabled students to participate in design team activities such as theAIAA Design, Build, Fly competition. This has had the positive effect of energizing students at theuniversity clamoring for aerospace experience and opportunities, and has been a primary attraction fornew students considering UAF. This has also directly resulted in several STEM feeder

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He is a graduate of Ball State University; his graduate degrees are from Purdue University. In addition to manufacturing engineering- and industrial management-related courses, he teaches the university core course described in this paper. A former aerospace R&D manager, he is Past-President of the Management Division of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, faculty advisor for student chapter S085 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and a recipient of the 2010 SME Award of Merit

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

selecting and/or designing motors, pneumaticssystems, hydraulics systems, hardware, etc. The Computer Engineering disciplines are key inthe storage, retrieval, and analysis of the information produced as an output of the system.Add Mechatronics Venn DiagramThere are applications for mechatronics the far exceed a short list. The primary users of adesigned mechatronics system are automotive, aerospace, medical, defense systems, consumerproducts, manufacturing, and materials processing.Course developmentWe rely on input from our local industries, through an industrial advisory board, to indicateneeded course that would allow our students to be of greater value to an employer. Ouradvisory board, which meets once per year, indicated that a mechatronics

Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton; Carson Lee Running, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

in the aerospace industry. Dr. Zouhri has an over a decade of experience in the aerospace industry where he started in Timco Aviation as an Airframe Structure mechanic, after that he joined Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT as a Test Engineer for the F135 military engine STOVL and CTOL program for F35 Joint Strike fighter and he worked also in Radiall Aerospace in New haven, CT. Dr. Zouhri received his bachelor of sciences in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, MBA from Southern Connecticut State University and PhD in Mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Zouhri’s research interests include thermal fluid sciences application and analysis, Materials

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University for Workforce Development; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Sabarish V. DUPE Babu, School of Computing, Clemson University

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Engineering Technology

important role in improving the engineering technology education process. These advancedmethods offer technical colleges an opportunity to transition student learning from primarilythe classroom and laboratory to an approach that includes online educational materials.E-courses allow more curriculum materials to be available for students desiring additionalbackground materials given a perceived subject weakness based on the content deliverymethod. In this paper, an advanced education method for engineering technology studentsusing the three-dimensional visualization of engineering concepts and object animation basedon virtual reality technology has been presented for workforce development. The modelingtool set and selected automotive and aerospace

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

undergraduate programs in ChemicalEngineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Page 12.834.2Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology (Computer,Electronic, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Mechanical), and graduate engineering programs inAerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering as well asgraduate programs in Electro-Optics, Engineering Management, and Management Science.Negotiating Terms of the AgreementWhile developing the program curricula, faculty at both institutions had to develop anunderstanding of a foreign business culture. The agreement

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

appropriate course contents.Need for reassessmentThe field of control systems science and engineering has entered a golden age of unprecedentedgrowth and opportunity. These opportunities for growth are being spurred by enormousadvances in computer technology, material science, sensor and actuator technology, as well as inthe theoretical foundations of dynamical systems and control. Control system technology is the Page 12.1350.2cornerstone of the new automation revolution occurring in such diverse areas as householdappliances, consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace systems, manufacturing systems,chemical processes, civil and environmental

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Technology at the University of Houston. The track provides opportunities to acquirean advanced knowledge of an inter- and multi-disciplinary field concerning advancedmathematics, systems modeling & simulation, wireless instrumentation, computer networking,control engineering, and embedded digital architectures to monitor and shape the behavior ofsystems. “Systems” refers to a natural or engineered relation between inputs and outputs that findapplications in virtually all engineering fields. Graduates are prepared to work as advanced levelcontrol technologists in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, automation &robotics, energy, automotive, aerospace, and process control. The SCT track complements those in Network

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning tool, there is also a strong need for industrialcertification programs in robotics automation. Millions of domestic/personal robots are already onthe market worldwide, from lawn mowers to entertainment robots. Global competition,productivity demands, advances in technology, and affordability will force companies to increasethe use of robots in the foreseeable future (5-8). While the automotive industry was the first to userobotics, aerospace, machining, and medical industries now also rely on robotic automation (9,10). More than ever, trained and certified specialists are needed to maintain and monitor existingrobots and to develop more advanced robotic technologies (11, 12-14). Robotics education coupledwith advance manufacturing

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Alex Fang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He received the BS degree in aerospace engineering (1976) from Tamkang University in Taiwan, the MS degree in aerospace engineering (1987) and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering (1996) from Texas A&M University. He joined the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M in 2007. He teaches courses in the area of nondestructive testing (NDT), nonmetallic materials, and strength of materials. Dr Fang’s research interests are in the areas of ceramic grinding, lapping, and polishing, NDT, acoustics, genetic

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

in Lean manufacturing. An initial survey of higher education indicated that onlyten universities had a course in lean manufacturing and out of these only three were usingphysical simulation as a tool for teaching Lean. The educational network within the Lean Aerospace Initiative has taken on theresponsibility of developing and disseminating lean curriculum within higher educationand bringing the group together to discuss issues related to its implementation. This effortis discussed later in section III. A previously developed ship repair training program has been incorporated into asenior elective within the MET program to teach students about Lean philosophy and itsimplementation. This training program utilizes simulation

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

aerospace and submarine applications. Both industriesrequire adherence to structured design processes. A study of such processes was performed inorder to structure the capstone process to introduce the students to the design culture they willlikely join upon graduation. As many processes are proprietary to the companies which use them,a suitable public-domain process was sought. The procedural requirements 8,9 of the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) served as a template for the CCSU CET CapstoneProcess. The formal structure of the NASA process prepares the students for work on any numberof aerospace and/or military design projects.The shorter span of the two semester capstone projects and the focus on learning outcomes ratherthan

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston; Michael G Flynn, College of Charleston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on