grant from the Louisiana Aerospace Catalyst Experiences for Students(LaACES) program is used to supplement the experience of a team of senior engineering technologystudents with 3 different concentrations (mechanical, computer, and mechatronics). The team will gothrough 2 semesters of training, hands-on activities, design, building, and testing to finally produce a 500-gram battery-powered payload (MegaSat) that will be launched to an altitude of 100,000 ft to measureweather parameters during the ascending and descending trips. The MegaSat will also measure theamount of solar energy that can be collected during the trip and the possibility of utilizing it to power theMegaSat partially or fully in future trips. The experience includes building
Paper ID #42085Evaluating the Impact of 8 AM Class Schedules on Student and Faculty Performanceand Perspectives in Engineering Technology DepartmentDr. Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton Dr. Khalid Zouhri is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology at the University of Dayton. Before joining the faculty at U.D., he was an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Higher College of Technology. Before that, Dr. Zouhri was an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven while working in the aerospace
diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Low-Cost Hardware-in-the-Loop Real-Time Simulation PlatformAbstractIn this paper, the design and development of a low-cost laboratory-scale hardware-in-the-loop(HIL) simulation platform for power systems is presented by employing a Raspberry Pi and threeArduino UNOs. HIL simulations are vital in system design and prototyping and offer a safe andefficient method to test hardware and software systems within a simulated operational context.The proposed platform leverages a Raspberry Pi to emulate the dynamic model of a three-areapower generation system, with the three
in the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at West Virginia University. Her research interests include engineering education and energy sustainability. Her teaching interests include thermodynamics, heat transfer, and manufacturing processes. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Creation of an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractHigh-quality engineering and engineering technology education is essential to the continued andincreasing success of our current and future technological society. Existing and emergingindustries need both engineers and engineering technologists to design and develop futureinnovations.One large, mid-Atlantic, R1 institution recently created an
has a B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering and an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests are in biomechanics and biomechanical modeling and simulation.Mr. Francisco Cima Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Technological Institute of Merida. His areas of research include models of teamwork effectiveness, knowledge management, and engineering education.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University and a fellow of the American Society of
Paper ID #36818Combining Project-Based Learning with the KEEN Framework in an Ad-vancedFluid Mechanics Course: A Continued ImplementationDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo. She received her Master in Aerospace Engineering from The University Politehnica of Bucharest, her Master in Physics - PDr. Sorin Cioc Dr. Sorin Cioc is a clinical associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME).Dr. Noela A
yearly competitions such as IIDA, AIA,Solar Decathlon, etc. These institutions, and many others sponsor both annual competitionsReferencesPooley, Alison and Wanigarathna, Nadeeshani (2016) Integrating students through amultidisciplinary design project. In: Integrated Design Conference id@50, 29 June - 1 July2016, University of Bath.Gerber, D. J., & Lin, S. H. E. (2014). Designing in complexity: Simulation, integration, andmultidisciplinary design optimization for architecture. Simulation, 90(8), 936-959.Flager, F., & Haymaker, J. (2007, June). A comparison of multidisciplinary design, analysis andoptimization processes in the building construction and aerospace industries. In 24thinternational conference on information technology in
Paper ID #44140Board 111: Transformative Approach of Engineering Technology CurriculaBased on Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Creativity, and Alignment withIndustry NeedsDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Dr. Irina Ciobanescu Husanu is Engineering Technology Program Director and Associate Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Department of Engineering, Leadership and Society. She received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering at Drexel University and her BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering from Aerospace Engineering College at Polytechnic University of Bucharest
, where he designed and developed control and fault diagnosis systems for jet engines. His research has been focused on decentralized control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Solar Powered Car Speed Radar Measurement, Display, and Logging SystemAbstractStudies have shown that there is a 10% fatality rate when a pedestrian is struck by a vehiclemoving at the speed of 20 (mph), and the rate scales up to 90% at the speed of 40 (mph).Moreover, the residential areas with radar speed monitors are shown to be safer in terms ofaccident probability. Motivated by these statistics, in this National Science
, Ohio. While at SES, he specialized in mechanical test development and project management largely in the railroad and hunting equipment sectors. At GE Aviation, he led the certification effort for the LEAP-1A/1C HPC airfoil vibratory stress responses. Dr. Cress received his Ph.D and Master’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame, both in aerospace engineering; and his undergraduate Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton.Prof. Scott Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an Associate Professor and the ETHOS Professor for Leadership in Community at the University of Dayton. Schneider is currently focusing his research in the areas of engineering education and
control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Emergency Sun-Tracking Solar GeneratorAbstractIn recent years, due to the growing electricity demand in modern societies and unforeseen naturaldisasters and catastrophic events, the number of power interruptions and outages has increased.The proposed emergency sun-tracking solar generator is designed and developed to address suchpower failure issues. The components used in this project and their functionalities are listed asfollows: (i) A photoresistor array measures the luminosity level of the sun; (ii) a microcontroller(Arduino UNO
. How to achieve nanometer precision in space? (Feb. 7, 2022). Accessed Feb. 8, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://youtu.be/5MxH1sfJLBQ[8] Warden, Robert M. "Cryogenic nano-actuator for JWST." Proceedings of the 38th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, Langley Research Center. 2006.[9] “James Webb Space Telescope.” Wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope (accessed Feb. 8, 2024)[10] McElwain, Michael W., et al. "The James Webb Space Telescope Mission: Optical Telescope Element Design, Development, and Performance." Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 135.1047 (2023): 058001.[11] Vygotsky, Lev Semenovich, and Michael Cole. Mind in society: Development of higher
Paper ID #36819Providing a new space for student learning: A pilot implementation ofself-generated student stories and informal peer assessments inmechanical engineering technology educationDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo. She received her Master in Aerospace Engineering from The University Politehnica of Bucharest, her Master in Physics - PDr. Sorin Cioc Dr. Sorin Cioc is a clinical associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial
has been focused on decentralized control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Portable Solar-Powered Wireless Display BoardAbstractIn this industry-sponsored senior design project, a light-weighted low-consumption portabledigital display is designed and developed for outdoor use with the capability to be charged bysolar energy. A Raspberry Pi microprocessor controls the data display process and provides thelive data tracking functionality through a mobile application. The custom-built display board isdesigned by arranging LED light strips into a matrix formation that is ultra
students to solve complex engineering problems and have “anability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies” asdescribed in the student outcomes [1]. The current study aligns closely with the accreditationcriteria to prepare students for professional engineering practice.Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool used in various engineering applicationsfor solving complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems. Introduced in the early 1960s as aspecialized tool for aerospace engineering, CFD eventually spread to automotive industries andbecame more commonly used in many commercial applications. The Ansys program can be usedin the analysis of complex fluid flow problems that cannot be solved
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intricacies of large,advanced, and real-time systems. In addition, Arduino lacks support for harsh operationalenvironments typical in aerospace, automotive, medical, and communication systemsprototyping [12]. The PIC and Motorola experimental boards [6-7, 13] often lack support fornew industrial communication and control protocols, and their power is not very sufficient. AtTexas A&M University, embedded systems development in C utilized a three-board MISL stack[12]. However, students working with the MISL stack found themselves spending considerabletime wiring and debugging circuitry, diverting their focus from designing, testing, anddocumenting their programs. To expeditiously incorporate the latest microcontroller techniques into the creation
Paper ID #38418Exploring the use of Photovoice with Entrepreneurial Design Projects asa High Impact Practice in Engineering Technology EducationDr. Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dr. Khalid Tantawi is an Assistant Professor of Mechatronics at the University of Tennessee at Chat- tanooga . He holds a PhD and MSc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a double MSc. in Aerospace Engineering from the Institut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace and University of Pisa. He served as a Program Evaluator for ABET- ETAC commission, as a trainer for Siemens