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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #42804Design of an Aerospace Industry-Informed Technical Writing and CommunicationCourseGlen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University Glen R Coates received his B. S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University. He then went on to receive an M. S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State and a second M. S. degree in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute. Working in the Aerospace industry as a Senior Analytical Engineer for the past 45 years, he also has taught undergraduate mathematics and physics at several institutions as an adjunct professor. These

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2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Bobby Hodgkinson

WIP: Towards an AI Teaching Assistant for Aerospace Engineering Lab Courses Bobby Hodgkinson hodgkinr@colorado.edu Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences University of Colorado at BoulderIntroductionThe overarching aim of our current endeavors is to develop a comprehensive AI-based laboratoryteaching assistant framework, eventually including a personalized tutoring system, tailored forhigher education. This concept echoes the utility of platforms like Khanmigo [1] but isspecifically tailored to address the complexities and demands of higher education learningenvironments with large

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #42550Scaling an Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Program to Handle IncreasedEnrollmentDr. Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Kathryn Wingate is an associate teaching professor at University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches design and mechanics courses. She holds her PhD in mechanical engineering, and worked at NGAS as a materials scientist.Dr. Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Scaling an Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Program to Handle Increased

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angel Guillermo Ortega, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Angel Flores Abad, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Bonilla, University of Texas at El Paso; Louis J. Everett, University of Texas at El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42149Predicting Outcomes of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Students viaArtificial IntelligenceDr. Angel Guillermo Ortega, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Angel G. Ortega is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Aerospace Center at The University of Texas at El Paso. His research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including the application of machine learning techniques for predicting engineering student performance, and is further exploring his research interests in the domain of machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.Dr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso An Associate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Ricardo Elias, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #43067Board 240: Developing Critically Conscious Aerospace Engineers throughMacroethics Curricula: Year 1Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43722Aerospace Lunar Lander System Design - A High School Student’s IndependentDesign ProjectDr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Aerospace Lunar Lander System Design - A High School Student’s Independent Design ProjectAbstract:In this study, a high school student is involved in research in an engineering laboratory at a publicuniversity. The student started with limited research skills but was able to quickly learn some ofthe tools and

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43810Developing an Aerospace Degree Program Responsive to Student Needs—IfYou Build It They Will ComeDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Dr Michael Hatfield is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Education at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University (’84); an MS in electrical engineering from California State University Fresno (’87), and a PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering from the

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jillian B. Schmidt

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Implementation of Weekly Active Learning Days in a Junior Level Aerospace Engineering Lecture Course Jillian B. Schmidt Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractAerospace Structures 1 is a required junior level lecture course taken by approximately 80students each academic year. Traditionally, this course has consisted of three 50-minute lecturesections per week, and students were assigned grades based on homework and exam scores.Beginning in Fall 2022, this course was re-designed to eliminate graded homework and replacethis graded component with participation in a

Conference Session

Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Andrew Benham; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #43260The Development of a Student Survey on Macroethics in Aerospace Engineering[Work-In-Progress]Dr. Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles Corin (Corey) Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, housed in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University - Los Angeles. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering systems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She teaches structural mechanics and sociotechnical topics in engineering education and practice. Corey

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Godwyll Aikins, Florida Institute of Technology; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #41919How Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Students Defineand Develop Data ProficiencyGodwyll Aikins, Florida Institute of Technology Godwyll Aikins is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. He also earned his B.S.M.E at Florida Tech. He currently performs research under the supervision of Dr. Kim-Doang Nguyen.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Shuvam Saha, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, University of Maine

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #42959Implementation of a Hands-On Aerospace Design Project During the COVIDPandemicProf. Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University Rani W. Sullivan is Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) and the holder of the Bill & Carolyn Cobb Endowed Chair. She has teaching and research interests in the area of solid mechanics, aircraft materials and structures, and engineering education. Her research spans structural health monitoring, composite manufacturing, and mechanical and non-destructive testing of polymer matrix composites and large-scale structures for aerospace

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #42217Work in Progress: Navigating Undergraduates’ Perspectives on MacroethicalDilemmas in Aerospace EngineeringMs. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research with doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on supporting engineering students from low-income backgrounds and weaving macroethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula. Elizabeth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2019 with foci in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.Sabrina Olson

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mollie Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prabhat Hajela, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Luca Carlone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Siyi Hu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marcus Abate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Zeyad Awwad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yun Chang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #41978A Comparative Study of the Impact of Virtual Reality on Student Learningand Satisfaction in Aerospace EducationMollie Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mollie Johnson is a graduate researcher in the Engineering Systems Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She recently graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in aerospace engineering and is furthering her education as a masters’ student in the AeroAstro department at MIT.Dr. Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rea Lavi earned his doctoral degree in science & engineering education from the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Case Studies in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Elle Wroblewski, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michael Lembeck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #42192WIP: Using a Human-Centered Engineering Design Framework to DevelopLearning Progressions in an Aerospace Engineering ProgramMs. Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum & instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiansen Wang, Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #41316Board 2: Exploring Average Taxi Times at U.S. Hub Airports with ASDE-XMr. Jiansen Wang, Purdue University Jiansen is a PhD candidate in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University. He began his PhD study in Technology at Purdue University in 2021, under the supervision of Dr. Mary E Johnson. His research focuses on improving airport capacity and sustainability. Jiansen completed his M.S degree in Aviation and Aerospace Management at Purdue University in 2020. During his masters study, Jiansen earned second place award in Airport Cooperative Research Program Competition in 2020

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo Sanchez, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #41453Board 3: Risk Management in Helicopter Air Ambulance Operations UsingPFMEAMr. Gustavo Sanchez, Purdue University Gustavo is a PhD Candidate in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University. He began his PhD study in Aviation Technology and Management at Purdue University in 2022. Gustavo earned a M.S in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University and a M.S. in Aeronautical Military Sciences from the Colombian Air Force University. He has experience as a helicopter pilot and his research interests include helicopter operations, advanced air mobility, and aviation

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Tyler Young, The Ohio State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #44439Board 4: Work in Progress: Development of a Culturally Responsive, Community-basedFluid Dynamics Mini-Unit for Middle SchoolE. Tyler Young, The Ohio State University E. Tyler Young is a graduate student at The Ohio State University currently pursuing a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. He graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering before embarking on a career in STEM education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Development of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #41144Assessment of Static Stability Through Concept MappingMs. Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Tech Karen Martinez Soto is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and her M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research interests are focused on teaching and assessment for conceptual understanding, curriculum development for the middle years, and student cultural competencies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessment of

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Nguyen; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #44547Effect of Assessment Structure on Perceived Efficacy of a Rocketry CourseScott NguyenDr. Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignHeather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Heather Arnett is the Coordinator of STEM Engagement Activities in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018 with an emphasis on experiential STEAM learning and outreach programs. Her work focuses on recognizing resource assets and needs in diverse learning

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University ; Seongjun Ha, Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43045Curriculum Needs for High Voltage Lithium Batteries in AviationDr. Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University Tracy L. Yother, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.Seongjun Ha, Purdue University Seongjun Ha is a Ph.D. student in Aviation technology at the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology (SATT) at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He holds his MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University, a BS in Aviation Technologies from Southern Illinois

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Paper ID #44493Using a Systems Engineering-based Approach to Run a Large Project-basedProgram: Lessons Learned Over 12 Years of EducationProf. Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology I am an assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University My background and interests are in RF, embedded systems in aerospace applications, and engineering education. I serve as the director of the Make to Innovate program at Iowa State University and as the assistant director for Iowa Space Grant Consortium.Mrs. Christine Nicole Nelson,Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

select courses across the Grainger College of Engineering.Prof. Timothy Bretl Timothy Bretl is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Engineering and B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College in 1999, and his M.S. in 2000 and Ph.D. in 2005 both inMr. Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Alex Pagano is a PhD student studying engineering design. His work is focused on the early phases of design and the use of human-centered design or design thinking as a teaching tool. Alex holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from University of ©American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Habig, Purdue University ; Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University ; Debra Henneberry, Purdue University ; Cheng Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Paper ID #43471The Role of Education in Attracting Young People as the Next Generation ofAviators: The Differences between Women and Men StudentsAshley Habig, Purdue University Ashley Habig is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Purdue University in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. Mrs. Habig holds a M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University. Her research interests include the representation of women and minorities in aviation and aerospace, and aviation maintenance training programs.Dr. Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University Caroline K Marete is a Visiting Assistant Professor at

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terry Bristol, Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Portland State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43318High-Temperature Materials Testing using a Hybrid Rocket TestbedDr. Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University Dustin Birch is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Weber State University. Dr. Birch earned his PhD in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University. He also earned a BS and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Birch has worked for several decades as an engineer and manager for various companies. His experience includes thermal and structural analysis of aerospace propulsion systems, mechanical

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Drake, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43730Student Rocketry: Out-of-Class Learning Experiences from a Year-Long CapstoneProject at UniversityMr. Tim Drake, Saint Louis University Tim Drake is a senior undergraduate aerospace student at Saint Louis University. He is the president of the Rocket Propulsion Lab at SLU and is leading his senior design capstone project.Dr. Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University Dr. Srikanth Gururajan is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. Dr. Gururajan’s teaching interests are in the areas of Flight Dynamics and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University ; Vladimir Zeltsman, Purdue University ; Tyler Scott Adams, Purdue University ; Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University ; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

. Adams is currently pursuing his Master’s of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and expects to receive this degree in 2024. Before Purdue, Adams received his Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 2022. His research interests include aerospace systems engineering, aerospace design, and computational aerodynamics.Dr. Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University Dr. Jitesh H. Panchal is a Professor and Associate Head of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He received his BTech (2000) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, and MS (2003) and PhD (2005) in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Panchal’s research

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Chau M. Tran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7910

Paper ID #40921The Conversion of Capstone Senior Design to a Two-Semester FormatDr. Chau M. Tran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC27695-7910 Chau Tran is an associate teaching professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at North Carolina State University. He is currently the course coordinator for capstone senior design and previously was the course coordinator for vibration, the director for undergraduate advising and the director for undergraduate laboratory. He teaches senior design and vibration annually. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park

Paper ID #45106GIFTS: Getting Aloft in EngineeringDr. Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park Director - Maryland Space Grant Balloon Payload Program Senior Lecturer and Keystone Instructor A. James Clark School of Engineering University of Maryland College Park Dr. Mary Bowden is a Senior Lecturer and Keystone Instructor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) where she specializes in teaching undergraduate Structures and Space Systems Design courses. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1978, and a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics