2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Infusing High-Performance Computing and Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering Education Christy Dunlap1, Jeff Pummill2, Han Hu1 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 727012 Arkansas High Performance Computing Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701AbstractThis paper presents the integration of parallel computing into engineering education. This paperwill discuss the role of scientific computing in molecular dynamics simulations, densityfunctional theory simulations, and deep learning model training. It is becoming more critical
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Chemical Engineering Alumni Student Mentoring Program Heather L. Walker,a W. Kent McAllister,b Michael W. Mourot,c J. Robert Dean,d Greg Nesmithe and Edgar C. Clausena University of Arkansas, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering,a Salt Creek Midstream,b Sinclair Group,c Ruggiero, McAllister, and McMahon LLP,d Dow Chemical CompanyeAbstractIn 2021, the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansasinitiated a
, and diverse minds” (Holmes, 2018, p. 140).Learning how to design solutions to real-world problems is one of the cornerstones of anengineering student’s formation. From the industrial to the everyday settings, engineers play aninfluential role in how the tools, objects, and systems we interact with daily are designed. Yet,during their engineering education, quite often students experience a disconnection between thesocio-technical aspects of engineering design and the more technical courses in their curriculum,which can lead students to favor a view of engineering as a neutral discipline and put lessimportance on the human-centered aspects of design (Loweth et al., 2021; Miska et al., 2022). Inturn, when applying their knowledge to create a
to facilitate student engagement with the content, instructor, andfellow students. This approach leveraged the social-constructivist learning theory: a connectedcommunity of learners with classroom peers and co-construction of knowledge where theinstructor’s role is that of a subject matter expert who facilitates learning. To examine the impactof mobile devices on student learning in this two-year study (year one fall 2021 - spring 2022), thefollowing research questions were addressed, hypothesizing improvements in the areas ofengagement, enhancement of learning outcomes, and extension of learning to real-life engineeringscenarios: (1) Does mobile device use facilitate engagement in thermal-fluid science coursecontent? (Engagement), (2) Does
at Tennessee Technological University.Joji Jeevan Kumar Dasari (Mr)Zhicheng Zhang (Tennessee Technological University) Dr. Zhicheng Zhang finished his PhD in Tennessee Tech University and his research interests are Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning and Low-cost Metal Material Extrusion. Dr. Zhang is a member of SME and Tennessee Academy of Science. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Non-traditional Delivery of Hands-on Manufacturing CoursesAbstractDue to recent COVID-19 social distancing policies and procedures, there was no way to offerhands-on courses in an on-site format for many education
Paper ID #35815Factors Affecting the Success Rate of First Year Chemical EngineeringStudentsDr. Sheena M. Reeves, Prairie View A&M University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1Factors Affecting the Success Rate of First Year Chemical Engineering Students Sheena M. Reeves, Ph.D. Department of Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University AbstractRecently, a high rate of withdrawal
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Early Alert & Intervention System in Early Math Courses for Engineering Students Sohrab Asgarpoor, Amanda Bergeron-Bauer, and Eric Einspahr College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstractThe retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students, particularly in STEM fields areattracting significant attention nationwide. Several academic and non-academic factors can bebarriers to student persistence or contribute to student retention and graduation. Many studentsadmitted to the College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) areunderprepared and
Paper ID #40699Weaving Students into Engineering Versus Weeding Them Out: A Frame-workfor InstitutionsDr. Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University Dr. Carpenter is Founding Dean of Engineering at Campbell University. She is Immediate Past Presi- dent of ASEE, past president of WEPAN, a past NSF ADVANCE PI, and co-recipient of the 2022 NAE Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Engineering Technology Education. She also received the 2019 ASEE Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education and the 2018 WEPAN Founder’s Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Paper ID #36110Survey of Educational Robotics Applications in Secondary EducationMr. Patrick Connolly, Robert Morris University Born in Camp Hill, PA in 1999, Patrick has been studying Manufacturing Engineering at Robert Morris University since the Fall of 2016 Semester. He has been the research assistant of Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci since his Junior year and completed a PA state research grant with him in the summer of 2021.Miss Madyson Orlando-Jepsen , Robert Morris University Madyson Orlando-Jepsen is a fourth-year mechanical engineering student set to graduate from Robert Morris University in May of 2022. With a minor in
Paper ID #38506Social Engagement of First-time Freshmen and Transfer Students One andTwo Years Post-COVIDMrs. Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University Olivia Reynolds is an assistant professor at Washington State University. She earned her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Washington State in 2022 with research focused on developing and evaluating low-cost, hands-on learning tools demonstrating heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles. Reynolds is now teaching the first-year introductory engineering course for Washington State and is involved with college- wide first-year programming and retention efforts.Ms
physical therapy and rehabilitation, developing the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering pedagogy, and performance assessment alternatives. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Materials Science using KEEN Mindset in Laboratory ActivitiesAbstractThis paper describes modifications made in a Materials Science course at Ohio NorthernUniversity to incorporate six collaboratives, KEEN-based, active-learning techniques. Theformat of the modules structures the course to improve student understanding of the four aspectsof the material science tetrahedron: structure, properties
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference An Inquiry Activity in Diffusion Laura P. Ford University of TulsaAbstractIn Spring 2022, a quick experiment was done during class to measure the diffusivity of a bodysplash in air. The measured diffusivity was three orders of magnitude higher than typicalliterature values. The students then discussed the weaknesses of the experiment. Performanceon this discussion was compared to a related question on the final and overall studentperformance in the course, but no correlations were found.KeywordsChemical Engineering, diffusion, inquiry activityIntroductionAn
. Sketch-noting is a closely related art form that also combines visual andverbal elements. Sketch notes often make use of simple illustrations in conjunction with simplewords, making them easy to create. The downside is that sketch notes lack the storytelling aspectof comics, making them less ideal for communicating ideas to people not involved in the creationprocess. Inspired by the art of comics and sketch-noting, we have developed the Visual VerbalIntegrated (VIVID) Storytelling pedagogy for engineering education. VIVID Storytelling makesuse of simple visuals and simple words in line with sketch-noting but adds a strong narrativeelement in the fashion of comics (Zhuang et. al, 2022).In the context of engineering education, we have applied
, quarantine, and increased connectivity with remote-work, it is possible thatsome students’ perceptions of globalization and culture may have been impacted. The purpose ofthis study is to characterize the extent that COVID-19 may have had an effect on thedevelopment of student global competencies upon arrival into a study abroad program. Studentglobal perspectives are assessed using the Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI) and comparedpre-COVID (2020) and post-COVID (2022) for a study abroad program. Thus, the study seeks toanswer the following research question: How do students’ global perspectives vary betweenpre-COVID and post-COVID? Data was quantitatively analyzed using Mann-Whitneynon-parametric t-tests to compare groups from 2020 and 2022
Software, Inc. Amy Heilig, PE is the CEO of Dlubal Software, Inc. located in Philadelphia, PA. She holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and a Master’s in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. After several years of design experience, she moved into the structural engineering software industry in 2013. In July 2015, Amy opened Dlubal Software, Inc. as the North American subsidiary office for the German company Dlubal Software GmbH. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1
?Results from this ongoing study are encouraging in demonstrating the efficacy ofengineering-specific peer mentorship.IntroductionSignificant research has demonstrated that peer mentorship is an effective method for improvingretention outcomes for engineering students [1,2,3,4]. The motivation to grow effective peermentorship programs corresponds with the important efforts to improve retention, particularly atenrollment-driven institutions. Although peer mentorship has been studied widely, thechallenges associated with these programs are still a relevant topic, particularly coming out ofthe COVID-19 pandemic [5,6]. The 2022 ASEE Annual Conference included 9 papers on thetopic [7,8,9], including an entire session in the First-Year Programs Division
teaching, and increasing student retention. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Session A SIMPLE EXPERIMENT IN STRUCTURAL VIBRATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS Farhad Reza Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001AbstractThe study of and measurement of structural vibrations has important applications in variousaspects of structural engineering for example in health monitoring of structures, establishingcomfort levels for building occupants, minimizing
Paper ID #37445A project-based platform for students’ Robot OperationSystem (ROS) programming experienceYifan WangZhou Zhang (Dr.)Yizhe Chang Yizhe Chang is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 26-29, 2022 Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Chang, Y. A project-based platform for students’ Robot Operation System (ROS
the demonstrator and can repeat tasksuntil the predetermined mastery level is reached. When mastered, students earn skill badges,accompanied by portfolios and credits for first-year technical courses plus some electives in theirchosen discipline. Fig. 1 illustrates interdisciplinary skill modules and sequencing order. Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2022, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 315 Fig. 1. Skill modules and their progression in DSSA program.Students typically spend five hours a day, four days a week, learning hands-on
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Evaluation of a Hybrid Copter Drone Using Hydrogen fuel cell and Batteries Gerardo Urdaneta, Jacob Crawford, Andres Dewendt, Zuhanee Khan, Kyle McMillan, Christopher Meyers, and Seyed Ehsan Hosseini Senior Research Assistant, Junior Research Assistant, Senior Research Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Junior Research Assistant, Senior Research Assistant, and Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringAbstract Copter drone use has been a steady increase over the last couple of decades. The mainobstacle that has slowed down the widespread use of these systems has been their limited flighttime. This research paper will focus on
2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 36136 Design of Project-based Labs for Internet of Things Applications Hongli Luo* Purdue University Fort Wayne luoh@pfw.eduAbstractThis paper presents the design of a sequence of labs to teach data communication andnetworking course. Labs are based on a smart home project with integration of multipletechnologies, including sensor, microcontroller, mobile phone, data storage, and web application.Different data communication and networking technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth providethe underlying infrastructure for data transmission
Paper ID #35777Work in Progress: Promoting the Use of Standards by Faculty throughImproved AccessJames E. Van Loon, Oakland University Assistant Professor - Research Data Librarian, Oakland University, Rochester MI Subject librarian for Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences MSME, MLIS - Wayne State University, Detroit MI https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-1242 American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Work in Progress (WIP): Promoting the Use of Standards by Faculty through
NASA, NSF, Department of Education, and Central Intelligence Agency. Current research interests include First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE), Engineering Education, and Artificial Intelligence Assisted Learning.Prof. Richard T. Wilkins, Prairie View A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Online Nuclear Power Summer Institute and Day of Science: A two-pronged approach to increasing girls and under-represented minorities towards STEM
certificate in bioinformatics, from Duke University. Dr. Markey has been recognized for excellence in research and teaching with awards from organizations such as the American Medical Informatics Asso- ciation, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Cancer Society, and the Society for Women’s Health Research. She is a Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and is a Senior Member of both the IEEE and the SPIE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1
Florida previously. His research interests include Mixed-signal/RF circuit design and testing, measurement automation, environmental & biomedical data measurement, and educational robotics development.Ryan ConwayAaron GonzalezAlberto RodriguezJacqueline Bunyavong © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Educational driving simulator to monitor driver’s eye movement and heart rate via a capstone project in Engineering TechnologyAbstract The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recognizes that morethan 90% of vehicle
(Extended Abstract) Effectiveness, Enjoyment, and Equity: A framework for scaffolding, monitoring, and evaluating teamwork in a capstone engineering design course with industry-sponsored projects 2022 ASEE Northeast Section Conference April 22-23 Topic/Track: Inclusive Excellence and Student Success in Engineering Education Conference website: https://wit.edu/ASEENE2022What do we mean when we say that a team “works well” together? How might we better scaffoldteamwork in our engineering design courses? How might we better monitor and evaluatestudents’ experience on teams?In the summer of 2020, a team of students
CareerAdvisors who are advising the undergraduates who are taking the course. These interactionsrelated to graded events may introduce the possibility to improve student performance andengagement in the course. The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeringsupplied the template to use in corresponding with the academic advisors. The weekly interactionswere offered by one instructor of the base course for six semesters from Spring 2021 to Fall 2023(and we aim to continue in future semesters). As part of the teaching, starting in Spring 2022, thedepartment asked the base course instructors to send emails to students who did not completegraded events using a template, and to copy each student’s undergraduate academic and careeradvisor on the
Paper ID #38076Data Acquisition for Collegiate Hybrid and Solid Rocketry -An Undergraduate Research ExperienceSanjay Jayaram (Associate Professor)Hunter Michael PritzlaffAndrew Stack Andrew Stack is a junior at Saint Louis University studying mechical engineering. He is involved in FSAE and is looking forward to starting a career in the aerospace industy. Currently an intern at Boeing in St. Louis as a tooling engineering working on a variety of military aircrafts. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com
Paper ID #35992Analysis of Beams on Elastic Foundations by NASTRAN/PATRAN FiniteElement softwareDr. Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo Dr. Hagigat is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology department of the College of Engi- neering of the University of Toledo. Dr. Hagigat has an extensive industrial background, and his teaching technique is based on practical aspects of engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Page 1 of 16 Analysis
severalreasons, including the database access to several indexed journal databases, its analysis tools, andits search capabilities.Two main searches were targeted for comparison across all disciplines: the first was on the term“soft skills” for the years 1980–2022, which returned 1042 documents. The second was on theterm “professional skills” for the same years 1980–2022, which returned 692 documents. 1980was chosen as the initial year so as to predate the timeframe before the term “soft skills” becamepopular.Four main analyses were completed based on the results that were returned from Scopus: (1)publication trends by year; (2) publication trend by year by discipline, with a particular focus onengineering; (3) publications by subject areas; (4