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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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techniques. She developed detailed computer models for lunar rover vehicle andperformed various engineering analyses. This gave her an opportunity to learn well above andbeyond what was expected from a typical high school student. The merits of involving grade schoolstudents in research are discussed. Some details of the student design work are presented.Challenges and advantages associated with working with minors are discussed. Student reflectionsare also highlighted.Introduction:In this paper, a case study is presented where a high school student is engaged in independentresearch in an engineering laboratory at a comprehensive public university. The minority femalehigh school student is the sole participant in this project and is advised by a

Conference Session

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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, 2024 WIP: Exploring the Impact of Partner Assignment on Students’ Decision Making in Collaborative Design ProjectsIntroductionTeam formation strategies are an important element of engineering task design for authentic,collaborative projects. Many engineering educators employ software such as CATME [1] toregulate team formation. These programs, which typically focus on demographics and skill levelswith the goal of creating productive teams, tend to work at the individual project level and maynot necessarily account for students’ participation in a series of multiple projects. Indeed,engaging a classroom community in a series of projects presents the opportunity to strategicallypair students such that their connections with

Conference Session

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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Controls and believes that student aerospace design competitions are ideal avenues for students to express their creativity while complementing the knowledge gained in the classroom with hands-on experience as well as promoting greater collaboration and learning across disciplines. Dr. Gururajan’s research interests are interdisciplinary and in the fields of fault tolerant flight control, real time systems, experimental flight testing using small UAS, and the design/development of natural language interaction with drones. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-In-Progress: Student Rocketry – Out of Class Learning Experiences from a Year-Long Capstone Project at

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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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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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 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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strong supporter of capstone classes, often funding programs, providing projects,and acting as project customers or mentors [2]. The Accreditation Board for EngineeringTechnology (ABET) recognizes that capstone design is a critical aspect of engineering curriculaand requires all engineering programs to ‘culminate in a major engineering design experiencethat 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints, and 2) is basedon the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work’ [4]. Further, capstone designcourses often support the attainment of ABET student outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, preparingstudents to enter the professional practice of engineering [4].Challenges faced by students and faculty with increases in

Conference Session

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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that directly engagesunderrepresented minority students (URM). Participation in the ACRP University AirportDesign Competition serves as a transformative experience, enabling students to recognize andharness these inherent community cultural wealth, such as aspirational capital, navigationalcapital, resistant capital, and social capital. This recognition not only bolsters their confidencebut also bridges the gaps in their academic proficiency.This paper presents the design and implementation of the course, highlighting how it enablesstudents to apply classroom theory and their practical work experiences to the project to solvereal-world problems. The changes made by the instructor to address the diverse situations andneeds of our students is

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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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performance and material behaviorwhen exposed to the combustion product flow-field.Consistent with the typical operational characteristics of a hybrid rocket, the CHRD system utilizes asolid fuel grain and fluid type oxidizer. The solid fuel grain is composed of Acrylonitrile ButadieneStyrene (ABS) plastic produced using simple 3D printing approaches and the oxidizer is gaseous NitrousOxide (N2O) or Gaseous Oxygen (GOX / O2). As a result of the conversion into a high temperature testingsystem, the baseline CHRD system, as developed in the undergraduate senior project series, hasundergone modifications and upgrades to develop it into a testbed used to evaluate experimental hightemperature materials produced by MARS on behalf of academic, government

Conference Session

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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. Instead, students aretaught rhetorical, argumentative, and analytical style writing, when technically-oriented writingis required.While focus on rhetorical positioning can result in more careful student writers, this paper callsfor a return to education that will encourage the ability to create work products that caneffectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical readers. TWCincludes published research, reports, as well as presentations; and all of these require structure,format, and organization that differ from the conventional writing style than is taught in thehumanities.This paper presents a Project-based Learning (PBL) approach to the design and implementationof a Technical Writing and Communication course

Conference Session

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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worked with Dr. Johnson as research assistant on the PEGASAS Project 33 – Augmented Weather Information Project (AWIP) and Project 35 - Enhanced Hands-Minimized Weather Interfaces (EHMI) for pilots. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) in Helicopter Air Ambulance OperationsINTRODUCTIONRisk management is a cornerstone in aviation safety, especially in high-stakes operations likeaeromedical services. The complex nature of aviation, characterized by dynamic environmentsand critical time constraints, requires robust safety protocols and well-trained personnel. TheProcess Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) is

Conference Session

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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milestone has suffered some delays, there is no doubt inhow serious our nation and others are in achieving this goal soonest.Satisfying these programs and other aerospace-related efforts will require a substantial workforce.According to the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, aerospace engineering isexpected to grow at a pace of 6% from 2022 to 2032, above the average of all occupations. “About3,800 openings for aerospace engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Manyof those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to differentoccupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.” [2] The 2022 Aerospace and Defense WorkforceStudy, conducted by the Aerospace Industries

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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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maintenance workload, and promote the reuse of ontologyknowledge across different projects within the aerospace industry [26]. Moreover, Arista et al.(2023) presented an ontology-based engineering system for aerospace manufacturing as acountermeasure to the deficiencies in existing Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS)design approaches within the aerospace sector [27]. They illustrated the use of ontologies incollaborative engineering for the aerospace RMS design and highlighted its prospectiveimplementation in practical scenarios.Researchers have also employed ontologies in materials design databases that could be used inaerospace engineering. Li et al. (2020) introduced the Materials Design Ontology (MDO) toaddress challenges in the materials

Conference Session

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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. Prior to graduate school, Jiansen completed his B.S. degree in Engineering from Civil Aviation University of China.Mr. Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University Shantanu Gupta is a PhD candidate in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University with Dr. Mary E. Johnson. He earned his B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, M.S in Aviation and Aerospace Management and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Purdue University, West Lafayette. Mr. Gupta worked with Dr. Johnson as research assistant on the PEGASAS Project 33 – Augmented Weather Information Project (AWIP) and Project 35 - Enhanced Hands-Minimized Weather Interfaces (EHMI) for

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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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question. Beforeproceeding into the next learning activity, the educator should preview the culminatinghomework project that will be assigned at the end of this instructional period and discussed in thethird and final instructional period. A description of this project is provided at the conclusion ofthis section.The educator will then commence a brief presentation in which they describe the big scienceideas relevant to understanding the phenomena observed at the prior instructional period’sexploration stations. This should include references to exemplars from that period’s exit ticketswhere appropriate. During this presentation, the educator introduces the concept of Bernoulli’sprinciple, highlighting how velocity and static pressure are

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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published in IEEE Transactions on Education, Journal of Science Education and Technology, and Studies in Educational Evaluation, among other peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include problem structuring, systems thinking, and creative ideation, with specific focus on undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Lavi is a member of IEEE and of the American Society for Engineering Education. During his time at MIT, he has obtained educational project grants from the Alumni Class Funds and from the d’Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in Education. He has also received several awards for his doctoral research, including but not limited to the Zeff Fellowship for Excelling First-year Doctoral Students and the Miriam and

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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officers (CEOs) inthe top 100 airlines globally [4]. This phenomenon has its own inherent implications but is of particular concern duringtimes of rapid growth in the aviation industry. In their 2023 report, Boeing projected that overthe next 20 years, 649,000 new pilots, 690,000 new maintenance technicians, and 938,000 newcabin crew members will be needed to meet global demand [13]. Recent industry developmentsinclude new airlines being announced in emerging economies and a proliferation of companiespursuing urban air mobility, among other initiatives. Talent acquisition and management isessential to support these enterprises. In their 2018 reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Congressmandated an advisory

Conference Session

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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approach, coveringmaterial from multiple courses, facilitates a comprehensive measure of learning progression,encouraging deeper understanding (den Boer et al., 2021).Cumulative assessments ensure minimal competency, identify knowledge gaps, and fosteraccountability for cumulative knowledge and skills (Vyas et al., 2015). These assessmentsplay a crucial role in shaping comprehensive learning outcomes and aiding educators inrefining instructional strategies (Muniasamy et al., 2015). Various forms of cumulativeassessments, such as exams or projects, prompt students to integrate knowledge, enhancingcritical thinking and problem-solving skills. Educators benefit by gaining insights into theeffectiveness of teaching strategies and curriculum design