Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace and industrial applications, as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven Cheryl Qing Li joined University of New Haven in the fall of 2011, where she is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Cheryl earned her first Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from National Uni- versity of Singapore in 1997. She served as Assistant Professor and subsequently Associate

Conference Session

Academic Success and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Director for NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy program at ECSU. His areas of interests include embedded systems design, Internet of Things (IoT), remote computing applications, UAS applications research, mobile robotics, and innovative uses of educational technologies. Dr. Rawat may be reached at ksrawat@ecsu.edu.Dr. Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University Dr. Chandra Asthana completed undergraduate education in aeronautical engineering at the Indian In- stitute of Technology, Kharagpur, the postgraduate education in aeronautical engineering and Ph. D. in control systems design at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has worked at Air India, Defense Re- search and Development, Hyderabad, India, at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette; David Ray Waller, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Hayaam Osman, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

University. His research focuses on understanding engineering student experiences from a complexity paradigm. He is interested in how network-based methods can be used to study complex educational systems and how these methods can inform data-driven decision making. Prior to starting his PhD, David completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering and his Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering in Canada.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Head and the Dale and Suzi Gallagher of Professor of Engineering Edu- cation at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yushan Jiang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jiawei Yuan, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Houbing Herbert Song, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Song, “Counter-unmanned aircraft system(s) (c-uas): State of the art, challenges, and future trends,” IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, 2021. [4] “Drones and robotics for utility transmission and distribution: Unmanned aerial vehicle and robotics solutions for utility td inspection and maintenance: Global market analysis and forecasts,” https://blog.aee.net/ drones-robotics-for-utility-transmission-distribution-offer-improved-safety-and-cost-effectiveness, accessed: December 14, 2020. [5] H. Song, G. Fink, and S. Jeschke, Security and privacy in cyber-physical systems. Wiley Online Library. [6] M. Albalawi and H. Song, “Data security and privacy issues in swarms of drones,” in 2019 Integrated Communications

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, not only during theaward ceremony, but through technical and professional seminars and the investigation andpursuit of internship opportunities. During the online career development panel discussion,“How to get security clearance,” six panelists (WVU alumni with security clearance who work inindustry and governmental agencies) shared their experiences with 22 students (including 8ACCESS students) and five faculty members. Fourteen students, including seven ACCESSstudents and five faculty, attended the technical seminar “Exploiting Spacecraft” presented by anindustry representative from Aerospace Corporation.Significant efforts were made to connect ACCESS students with internship opportunities. Notonly were these opportunities posted in the

Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Yabin Liao, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; Philip A. Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Shannon K. Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University; Susan Daigle; Adam Jeffrey Wielobob; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

M.S.E. in Electrical Engi- neering in 2004, both from Arizona State University. Before that he received his B.E. in Automotive Engineering in 1999 from Tsinghua University. He was a lecturer/sr. lecturer in the Department of Me- chanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University from 2006-2017 before he joined Penn State Erie in 2017. Dr. Liao’s teaching interests include Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materi- als, System Dynamics and Controls, Vibrations, and Instrumentation and Measurements. He has been a long-time reviewer and contributor of Pearson’s MasteringEngineering online program for Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.Dr. Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University Dr

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ.; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

participated in the summer researchproject. These participants were from 4 majors in CBAS: 6 were from MechatronicsEngineering, 3 were from Computer Science, 1 was from Aerospace, and 1 was fromMathematics.3.2 Project PreparationThe summer project took place in July 2020 and led by two faculty members, one fromComputer Science and one from Mechatronics Engineering. Each faculty mentor led two teams.To make the students ready for the project, the faculty members did preparation before theproject started. (1) Project preparation for Teams 1 and 2 In the beginning of June, an initial Zoom meet was held. The faculty member gave a mini lecture about the applications of computer vision and deep Neural Network based machine learning

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division - Workforce Development and Curricular Innovations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hamid Eisazadeh; Mona Torabizadeh

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and commercialization of new and innovative AM processes such as FusedDeposition Modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering, and other rapid prototyping methods, aswell as numerous practical applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, civil, energy andother industries [2]. Large portion of the manufacturing industry has realized the benefits of theAM technology and started utilizing AM as an integral part of their processes. For example,General Electric (GE) Corporation has invested approximately $1.5 billion in advancedmanufacturing and additive technologies, in addition to building a global network of Additivecenters focused on advancing the science [3]. The company uses the additive manufacturingprocesses for manufacturing its jet

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Neil J. Hutzler; Joan S. Chadde; David Heil; Mia Jackson

turns and loops. testingEngineering ChallengesAssembly Design an assembly Industrial Engineering, Hands-on designLine process to minimize Manufacturing time of assembly Engineering Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section ConferenceBlast Off Design and test an air- Aerospace Engineering Hands-on design and launched rocket made testing from specified materialsGive Me a Design a mechanical Biomedical Engineering, Hands-on design andHand device to pick up a Mechanical

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University; Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

education and engineering programs at Case Western Reserve University.Dr. Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University Kenneth A. Loparo is the Arthur L. Parker Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, holds academic appointments in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Case School of Engineering and the Faculty Director the Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems. He has received numerous awards including the Sigma Xi Research Award for contributions to stochastic control, the John S. Diekoff Award for Distin- guished Graduate Teaching, the Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Engineering and Science Professor Award, the

Conference Session

Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Eastern Michigan University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Hillsdale, NJ, 2005.5. Davis, D., Beyerlein, S. and Davis, I., Deriving Design Learning Outcomes from a Professional Profile. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2005.6. Dutson, A., Todd, R., Magleby, S. and Sorenson, C., A Review of Literature on Teaching Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses. Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. 17-28,1997.7. Kvan, T., "The pedagogy of virtual design studios." Automation in construction 10, no. 3: 345-353, 2001.8. Okutsu, Masataka, Daniel DeLaurentis, Sean Brophy, and Jason Lambert. "Teaching an aerospace engineering design course via virtual worlds: A comparative assessment of learning outcomes." Computers & Education 60, no. 1: 288-298, 2013.9. Fidan

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

Paper ID #30406The Impact of Veteran Students on the Academic Performance ofNon-Veteran StudentsDr. Patrick Bass, The Citadel Patrick Bass is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel, in Charleston, SC. He received his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, in 2005, his M.E. degree in space operations from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, in 2009, and his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 2016. His main areas of research interest are electroactive polymers and space

Conference Session

Research! Research! Research! in Faculty Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julie Aldridge, Ohio State University; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

men and without tenure. Minorityfaculty also left engineering without tenure at a higher rate than non-minority colleagues at threeof the four universities. The authors conclude that the study’s findings indicate there is a need tounderstand the processes and behaviors that conflict with diversity and inclusion goals as “manysmall puzzles, as opposed to one large one” [29].Engineering continues to struggle with the puzzle of low diversity in the professoriate. InASEE’s annual Engineering By The Numbers, Roy [30] reported on diversity in the engineeringfaculty at institutions in the U.S. Tenure/tenured track women average 17.4%, with the greatestnumber of women in environmental engineering (28.9%) and the least in aerospace (11.8%). Wenote the

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Fellow (ASCE), a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.Dr. Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is an Associate Professor in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned his B.Sc. (1982) in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. (1985) in Structural Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. He also holds a M.Sc. (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technol- ogy. He is a civil engineering program evaluator for ABET, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society of

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

format. It also provides a list ofvehicle parameters to monitor along with how to encode the data for each. The OBD-II standardprovides a list of standardized DTCs that allow one to rapidly identify and remedy malfunctionswithin the vehicle. The OBD-II standard simplifies the diagnosis of increasingly sophisticatedvehicle electrical and mechanical systems. The Digital Link Connector hardware for OBD-II isspecified by SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) J1962, which is shown in Figure 3(b)).The multidisciplinary undergraduate research project team includes faculty and undergraduatestudents from three academic departments: Department of Computational Modeling andSimulation Engineering (CMSE), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Conference Session

Team Facilitation and Effectiveness

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #29055WIP: Challenges with Teaming Instruction and Managing DysfunctionDr. Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Benjamin Mertz received his Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2010 and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2005. He spent 7 years as a part of a lecturer team at Arizona State University that focused on the first-year engi- neering experience, including developing and teaching the Introduction to Engineering course. Currently, he is an assistant professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the

Conference Session

CPDD Session 1 - Generating Intellectual Excitement for Professional Learners

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

conference papers, in addition to making numerous other conference presenta- tions. Straub’s research spans the gauntlet between technology, commercialization and technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Comparison of ‘Boot Camp’ and Traditional Academic

Conference Session

Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Miskioğlu , Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, educational practices.Dr. Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Kaela Martin is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- sity, Prescott Campus. She graduated from Purdue University with a PhD in Aeronautical and Astronau- tical Engineering and is interested in increasing classroom engagement and student learning.Dr. Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engi- neering Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Core Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, with additional members from the math department.The committee for the mechanics course (ENGR/PHYS 216) was comprised of faculty from thecivil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering departments, as well as members from the physicsdepartment. Likewise, the committee for the electromagnetism course (ENGR/PHYS 217)consisted of faculty from the electrical engineering department and physics department. Thedifferent faculty appointed to these committees took different levels of ownership of the work.These differing levels of involvement meant that the vision of some faculty members was morestrongly reflected in the committees’ final work.The implementation committees were formally independent of each other, save for the constraintthat the later

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Malcolm W. Daniels, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson, University of Dayton; Marjorie Langston, Hamilton Township High School ; Megan Shepherd; Madeline Mock

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

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

Conference Session

Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Russell Korte, George Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

preliminary datacollection at one or more sites. Data collection and analysis will continue through Summer 2021.During the second and final project year (2021), attention will shift toward synthesizing anddisseminating findings via papers and at least two workshops.Table 1. Summary of Field Sites, Research Approaches, and Topics Investigator (Affiliation) Jesiek (Purdue) Johri (GMU) Brozina (YSU)Partner Organization “Mfg Co.” “Global Co.” “Food Co.”Industry Sector Aerospace Multiple – AI, IoT Supply ChainSpecific Study Context Engineering Team Cross

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #29289Work in Progress: Openness, Conscientiousness, Self-Direction, andMindset in First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.Ms. Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University Anetra Grice has served as the STEM Talent Expansion Program Director for Western Michigan Univer- sity’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for since 2010. American c Society

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Ralph Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University; Pranay Kumar Marella, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

addition to making numerous other conference presenta- tions. Straub’s research spans the gauntlet between technology, commercialization and technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences.Pranay Kumar Marella, Mississippi State University Pranay Kumar Marella is an undergraduate researcher at Mississippi State University studying for his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering. His

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 3: Digital Learning Part I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bryan Weber, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #30087Work in Progress: Using Jupyter Notebooks to Climb Bloom’s Taxonomy inThermodynamicsProf. Bryan Weber, University of Connecticut Dr. Weber joined the UConn Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty in 2014 and is currently an Assistant Professor in Residence and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering. He received his B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2009, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 2010 and 2014, respectively. Dr. Weber’s research interests are in the development of software for combustion and thermodynamic

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Paper ID #31935Effect of Targeted Tutoring, Study Group Formation, and Self-Efficacy onFirst-Year Engineering Student SuccessDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Effect of Targeted Tutoring, Study Group Formation, and Self- Efficacy on First-Year Engineering Student SuccessAbstractFTIAC (First Time In Any College) students

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Yabin Liao, Penn State Erie; Sheng Liu

Paper ID #31903MechGames: Teaching and Learning Dynamics through Computer Simula-tionsand GamesDr. Yabin Liao, Penn State Erie Dr. Yabin Liao received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, and M.S.E. in Electrical Engi- neering in 2004, both from Arizona State University. Before that he received his B.E. in Automotive Engineering in 1999 from Tsinghua University. He was a lecturer/sr. lecturer in the Department of Me- chanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University from 2006-2017 before he joined Penn State Erie in 2017. Dr. Liao’s teaching interests include Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materi

Collection

2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

accessed. The majority ofstudents found this project interesting and liked the hands-on learning that they were able toaccomplish, while learning about the various facets of engineering design.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of NJIT graduate student Ms. Athira S.K. Nair in completing this work.References[1] D. Floreano and R. J. Wood, “Science, technology and the future of small autonomousdrones,” Nature, vol. 521, no. 7553, pp. 460–466, 2015.[2] M. Hassanalian, and A. Abdelkefi, “Classifications, applications, and design challenges ofdrones: A review,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, vol. 91, pp. 99-131, 2017.[3] “5 Popular Uses for Drones in Today's Society”, May 10, 2018. [Online]. Available: FortressUAV

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Elsa Castillo; Joel Robinson; Kristine Denman; Anyssa Choy; Tariq Khraishi

academically talented undergraduate students (of low-income background), pursuingdegrees in Computer Science or Engineering at this institution. As established in the S-STEM program goals,students are selected on the basis of financial need, academic merit, and potential for professional success.The S-STEM program funds scholarships of up to $5,500 per student per academic year, distributed equallyover two semesters. Recent transfer students receive $4,000 per academic year. This scholarship is renewable aslong as the students continue to meet all eligibility requirements. The program revolves around four LearningCommunities (LCs)/Cohorts. The four LCs are: Bio-Engineering, Green Technology/Renewable Energy, High-Tech Materials, and Aerospace

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Kenneth Leitch; Erick Benjamin Butler

andmechanical, mechanical and aerospace, mechanical and biomedical, chemical and petroleum,electrical and computer, etc.). IntroductionWest Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is a member of the Texas A&M University System,enrolling approximately 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students [1]. WTAMU beganoffering engineering programs in 2003 in response to industry needs for the greater TexasPanhandle region. WTAMU houses five engineering related programs (civil, electrical,environmental, mechanical, and technology) in its College of Engineering. Current enrollment inthe College of Engineering as of Spring 2020 for all bachelor’s and master’s students isapproximately 624, far exceeding original program

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Roy Issa; Reinhard Puffing; Emad Manla

Camera, Retrieved on 10/3/19, URL: https://gopro.com/en/us/about-us.5. ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. 2019. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2019-2020, Retrieved on 14/7/19, URL: www.abet.org/accreditation.6. FH JOANNEUM Aviation Institute, Retrieved on 15/8/19, URL: https://www.fh-joanneum.at/en/institut/av.ROY J. ISSADr. Issa is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He has 4 years of prior workexperience in the aerospace industry and 8 years of experience in the steel rolling industry. His academic activities focuson conducting research in areas that are important to industry but fundamental in nature. His recent studies focus on theenhancement of the thermal transport in heat