Paper ID #14782Preparing Aerospace Engineering Students for Career in UAV TechnologiesDr. Subodh Bhandari, Cal Poly Pomona Dr. Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. He received his PhD from University of Kansas in 2007. His expertise is in the area of Aircraft Dynamics and Con- trol and Unmanned Systems. He has been actively involved in training a future generation of engineers in the area of unmanned vehicles system. His current research emphasis is on increased autonomy of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), UAV-unmanned ground vehicle collaboration, robust and intelligent
Paper ID #33713A Scaffolded, Semester-Long Design/Build/Fly Experience for theMid-Career Aerospace Engineering StudentDr. Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College Tobias Rossmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College (Easton, PA). He received his PhD in 2002 from Stanford University. His research interests have focused on the development and application of advanced optical measurement technology to complex fluid flows, from micro-optical sensors to large reacting flowfields. He has received the 2011 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (SAE International), is a five-time winner of
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Paper ID #17719Summer Research Program to Motivate Undergraduates for Careers in Un-manned Aerial SystemsDr. Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Subodh Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and the Director of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Lab. He received his PhD from University of Kansas in 2007. His current research emphasis is on increased autonomy of unmanned aerial vehi- cles (UAVs), UAV-UGV collaboration, robust and intelligent control, collision and obstacle avoidance system for UAVs, and developing capabilities for widespread use of
AC 2010-760: NASA MOONBUGGY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT AS ANASSESSMENT TOOL AND POTENTIAL CAREER PATH IN AEROSPACENidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research interests are in the fields of Control Systems and Dynamics, HVAC systems, and Engineering
Paper ID #22847K-12 Aerospace Academy: An Out-of-School Authentic and Experiential STEMLearning Experience for College and Career Pathways to Aerospace/AviationDr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Chair of Department of Technology and Director of Aviation Sci- ence program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director for NASA
having a very homogenized group of engineeringpractitioners. In order to address these issues, there have been a number studies in engineeringeducation exploring the area of academic persistence or the intention of a student to complete adegree in engineering as a way to increase the number of engineers and their diversity. Studiesby Seymour and Hewitt (1997), Huang, Taddese and Walter (2000), and Adelman (1998) haveexplored various areas of academic persistence in science and engineering including the impactsof gender and ethnicity on persistence3,4,5. At the core of these academic persistence studies isthe assumption that those who pursue and successfully complete a degree in science andengineering will in turn pursue a professional career in
postsecondary educational institutionsto better prepare them for a successful transition to postsecondary education and career [2]. Inaddition, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs, especiallyengineering and technology, in the United States are expected to grow nearly twice as fast asother fields by 2024 [3]. An increasing number of jobs at all levels require knowledge ofmathematics and science. Hence, STEM education is crucial to the ultimate success of our youngpeople. Several reports have linked K-12 science and math education to continued economicgrowth in the United States. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of both interested and adequatelyprepared K-12 students, especially among minority youth and young women [1
theAE industry and efforts are needed to counter this sentiment to keep students motivated topursue a career in AE.Keywords: persistence, aerospace engineering, undergraduate, career choiceProblem Definition and Literature ReviewThe Dire Requirement of AE Graduates in the WorkforceNumerous government and university level initiatives have increased the enrollment andgraduation in engineering over the past decade. These initiatives were spurred by lowpersistence in undergraduate engineering, addressing the gender gap in the workforce andundergraduate engineering, and the requirement of engineers for maintaining the status ofU.S. as a leader [1, 2]. While these initiatives have increased the overall enrollment andgraduates in engineering (figure 1
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Novel Brainstorming Pedagogy to Mobilize Pico/Nano/Micro-Satellite (PNMSat) Engineering Research and Education in Indian AcademiaAbstractThe article describes the outcome of activities to positively impact the careers of engineeringgraduates in India by engaging them in pico/nano/micro-satellite (PNMSat) engineering througha novel brainstorming pedagogy. The pedagogy, derived out of a systems engineering approachdeveloped for the design and development of PNMSat/CubeSat missions, is used to teach acomprehensive course in PNMSat design engineering. The approach involves brainstorming theparticipants to conceive a PNMSat payload and teach the PNMSat bus design to accommodatethe conceived
AC 2011-2787: A COMBINED CURRICULUM IN AEROSPACE AND OCEANENGINEERING38 YEARS LATERLeigh S McCue, Virginia TechJoseph A Schetz, Virginia Tech Dr. Joseph A. Schetz is currently the Holder of the Fred D. Durham Chair in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Schetz was born and raised in New Jersey and then attended Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in New York receiving a BS in 1958. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 caused him to change directions and enter the aerospace field. He went on to receive his MSE (1960), MA (1961) and PhD (1962) in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. He started his professional career at General Applied Science Lab. in New York in 1961
that is readily accessible in more urbanareas of the state. However, with recent growth in the aviation and aerospace industry in theregion, there now exists the potential to link K-12 education to the aerospace industry. Thisinitiative adopts Roadshow-in-a-Box model, extends laboratory resources and is an importantstep towards expanding STEM literacy and career exposure for students from the mosteconomically distressed region in the State. The initiative is expected to serve over 200 schools,located within the twenty-one (21) counties surrounding ECSU, over a period of three years.This highly interactive learning lab on wheels provides students with hands-on activities,laboratory equipment, simulations, information, and rich digital media
. and international universities to key elements and the business realities of industry by enabling them to "look over the shoulder" of working professionals at several levels of the technical, business, and management career paths. They will leave the program with an understanding of Boeing's business including its research needs, with an improved understanding of the practical application of technical and business skills and with a network of contacts within Boeing and among their faculty peers that can form the basis of long-term relationships”1In all, 149 faculty from around the globe have participated in this program since its inception.The objectives of the Welliver Program are1: 1. To
would attend college. o Participants were very positive about their chances of excelling in a STEM career. o When it came to speaking positively about the rocket program experience, 45% of the total scored the experience a 100, on a 100-point scale. • In a comparison of program means across all administrations of similar questionnaires, the responses yielded similar high results. High positive ratings in the fall may be an indication that students have high expectations for the program at the start of the year. This may mask actual learning effects. • From the open-ended questions, it appears that participants love the notion of learning from failure. • Additionally, in
math and science and excite them about careers in aerospaceengineering. This new program, “Go For Aerospace!,” will provide mentoring and support tothese students and encourage them to pursue a degree in engineering. CCSU, with itsexceptionally well-qualified engineering faculty, its central location, and its close linkages withlocal industries and secondary schools throughout Connecticut is ideally suited to launch thiseffort. The selection process is an extremely important part of the project and is conductedthrough nomination by math and science teachers in five high-need school districts throughoutConnecticut. Based on their recommendations, 30 high-achieving high school juniors areparticipating this year.Last fall, a kick-off dinner was
potential ash impact on day-to-day operations and how to analyze remote sensing data for real-time hazard assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Drone Camp: Construction and Racing for Pre-College StudentsAbstractEngaging precollege students early in their academic development is an important factor in ensuringtheir continued interest and focus in education. In particular, Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) activities involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) can provideexciting and valuable outlets for young students who may be considering a technical career path inengineering or a related field.Advances in technology over the past decade have
factors. Additionally, the same factors mightaffect different employees distinctly. An analysis through the career orientation of employees found thatindependent workers, who focus more on their employability, experienced lower satisfaction when careersupport or skill development promises were unfulfilled, while these factors were less important toemployees focused on loyalty and advancement within their current organization [4]. This individualapproach is supported by Colakoglu [9], who found that pursuing careers that align with an individual’sself-concepts can promote subjective career success, which is closely linked with job satisfaction. Other research has found that situational factors, specifically job characteristics, are the most
before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine emissions.Dr. Tracy L Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette Tracy L. Yother, Ph.D. graduated in May 2020 in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. She starts in August 2020 as Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the
aerospace engineering has begun to increase aftermany years of decline, new graduates continue to be needed to replace aerospace engineers whoretire or leave the occupation for other reasons.3 If the United States is to maintain itscompetitive edge in the global economy, the pipeline of interested and qualified studentsprepared to enter STEM careers must be increased. Yet recent results from a survey by theAmerican Society for Quality (ASQ) revealed that more than 85% of students today are notconsidering careers in engineering and that more parents encourage their daughters to becomeactresses than engineers. Forty-four percent (44%) of survey respondents cited a lack ofknowledge around engineering as the top reason they would not pursue such jobs
results in recent DBF efforts,and the positive organizational impacts resulting from participation. It also highlights lessonslearned and future efforts to be tackled, including insights from the perspective of students leadingthe team.Motivation.The desire for educational programs within the field of aerospace engineering continues to bepopular, both due to the increasing availability of technology and stable job opportunities withinthe aerospace engineering career field. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of LaborStatistics (April 2018), “Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.” Rationale for this growth isattributed to several factors
students tospace-related problems and careers as they work toward solving a NASA mission-relevantdesign objective. Participating students work as part of an engineering design team under theguidance of a faculty advisor and alongside a dedicated workplace mentor to solve a “real-world” problem identified and provided by NASA. Over the course of one or two semesters,each team simultaneously secures funding for their individual project and satisfies course creditrequired for graduation.The opportunity to engage in substantive student research is the hallmark of the program’s effortto encourage and prolong student interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)related academic studies and careers. A measure of success is assured for all
; offers peer-reviewsof paper submissions; proposal writing guidelines and instruction; and affords undergraduatestudent team members of any level with the opportunity to engage in relevant scientific research,hands-on discipline-related design, career information, opportunities in meeting presentation andeducational outreach.IntroductionSponsored as part of a NASA Workforce Development initiative since 2002, the TSGC DesignChallenge [TDC] has continued to deliver a unique academic experience to the undergraduatestudent teams that participate: the opportunity to propose, design and fabricate a mission-relevant design solution for NASA. Design Challenge project topics are submitted to TSGC fordesign team consideration by engineers and scientists
Clearly, the education that young people receivedand their perception of said education are important in a young person’s readiness and choice ofa career.5, 6 When comparing U.S. STEM education to one country—Finland—one thing becameclear from an American Society for Engineering Report (ASEE), “it's all about teachers (Wu2011).25 In this country that is outpacing much of the world in STEM education, teachers use alearn by doing approach to education, with learning from mistakes and trying again being animportant part of the curriculum (according to Wu).11, 25 In one critique of American education,schools focus too much on memorizing and not enough on problem solving (Svitak, 2014).12 Theeffect is destroying interest in STEM early. The
US citizens or permanent residents2. They had to be taking full academic loads towards an approved CSEMS degree3. They should be aiming for technical careers in these disciplines4. The scholarship was intended to relieve students of the financial burden of seeking outside jobs, thus allowing them to focus on their academic programs.5. The program was prohibited from requiring research or other productive activities.Program Objectives & Elements Page 13.962.2The objectives of our program are to enable access to a top-quality education to the mostdeserving students and to ensure the best guidance for their success
schoolteachers, and industry professionals recruited to be teachers to acquire the technical knowledgeand certifications and pedagogical skills to teach renewable energy in their classrooms; 3)develop and implement a 2+2+2 pathway through partnership with high schools and universitiesto allow students interested in renewable energy careers to have a defined career ladder withmultiple exit points integrated with industry certifications and college certificate and degreeattainment; 4) conduct continuous assessment and evaluation with imbedded targeted research ofcurricular and professional development strategies to ensure that student, faculty, and industrygoals are attained; and, 5) disseminate both the products and the partnership process to maximizethe
paper will discuss results from the semester-long course including student feedback, abilityof the students to apply their fundamental knowledge to areas outside of the traditional aerospacedomain, and the ability of students to use this knowledge in their career choice selection.1 IntroductionThe aerospace engineering department at Texas A&M University focuses primarily on traditionalapplications of aerospace engineering: airplanes and spacecraft. While research in aerospaceengineering has become more diverse in recent years, applications beyond spacecraft andairplanes have not filtered into the curriculum. As a result, students see available careers limitedto these traditional areas, including military technology and space exploration
, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Mr. David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University After receiving a BS in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a MS in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971 from Texas A&M University, Mr. Kanipe accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and began his professional career in November 1972. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting, but in terms of his career, the commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in November 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, David was able to begin his career working on what he says was the most interesting and
with interviews in focus groups were used for data collection. The benefits for theundergraduate students related to their future careers are addressed in the paper along with thedifficulties encountered in the group dynamics, communication skills, and uneven timecommitments.IntroductionIntegrating teaching and research in senior-level coursework in Aerospace Engineering hasevolved over the past several years. Research has shown that, regardless of the particular type of Page 23.1038.2research, undergraduate students benefit from these experiences in different ways. Not only are
Engineering department with my bachelor’s of science and will be continuing his education with a master’s of science in finance.Mr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University After receiving a BS in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a MS in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971 from Texas A&M University, Mr. Kanipe accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and began his professional career in November 1972. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting, but in terms of his career, the commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in November 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, David was able to begin
) inengineering,6 and exposure in the junior and senior years influences the career choices ofstudents away from non-engineering paths, back to careers in engineering.7 In the present effort, we’re building upon the CDIO approach to engineering education, anddeveloping educational approaches ane tools to the education of the aerospace engineers.Specifically, we’re developing modularized curricular materials around aeronautics PjBL. Ourultimate target audience is the students in undergraduate aerospace and related programsthroughout the country. The more immediate audience is the instructors and planner inaeronautics programs in and closely related fields.Pedagogic Foundation