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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Walker, University of Arkansas; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas; DAESOO KIM, University of Arkansas; Tammy M Lutz-Rechtin, University of Arkansas; Madeline Grace Mondebello, University of Arkansas

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engineeringstudents have exposure to these important topics in advance of their internships or co-opexperiences.This paper focuses on the development of sustainability-focused learning modules for threesophomore core courses: Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, andThermodynamics. By addressing known barriers of implementation and offering practical,accessible resources for instructors, these modules aim to serve as a method of early integrationof sustainability into undergraduate chemical engineering education.Development of Lesson PlansThe lesson plans were developed with the primary goal of integrating sustainability concepts intosophomore-level core chemical engineering courses in a manner that is concise, engaging, andaligned with

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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the engineering design process to come up with a business plan, considermultiple designs, and come up with a final detailed design process. The design is validated withproof of concept data from a prototype, experiments, or simulation of the process to show thedesign is feasible and use that data to improve the design. Teams present, in multiple formats, theprogress and final design to peers and the greater chemical engineering community and alsosubmit multiple progress reports that turn into the final design report at the end of the semester.Project topics are specifically selected to address real-world sustainability and environmentalissues that have valuable positive societal impacts. The decision to redesign the capstone coursewas

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WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Senter, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Brian Donley PE, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jason Blair McHaney; Douglas K. Ludlow, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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andcommunication difficulty.Simulation #1The first simulation allows students to apply the incident command system, use typical personalprotective equipment (PPE), construct and operate a two-stage decontamination system, and usebasic field instrumentation. The command team prepares an incident action plan, consistent withthe requirements of OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.120 [1], based on details provided in real-time. Theteam’s public information officer conducts three on-camera interviews, interfacing with areporter played by an instructor.Students learn to operate within Level A PPE – a fully encapsulated chemical-resistant suit,chemical resistant boots and gloves, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Studentsutilize two-way radios, colorimetric gas

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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May Lim, The University of New South Wales; Sumiko Iida, UNSW Sydney; Ghislain Bournival

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facilities, online resources, and services through the institution's library, makerspace,and laboratory. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from University of New South WalesHuman Research Ethics Committee prior to data collection (Project Reference Number:HC200047). Student participants were informed of the study’s purpose and their rights, andwritten informed consent was obtained from 69 students.AI Analysis of Student Teams Meeting TranscriptsDESN2000 was delivered in person but students are required to meet outside of class to plan andcomplete their project tasks throughout the term. Geographic and scheduling constraints meantin-person meetings can be challenging for some students as UNSW Sydney is a commutercampus. Most student teams

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Norfolk, Clemson University; Adam T Melvin, Clemson University; Braulio Andres Ortega Quesada, Clemson University

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todetermine what key features may be needed from such an experience. This information mayprovide a roadmap to programs, which can use the information to design other authentic learningexperiences inside the first year of study.IntroductionThere are a number of different curricular approaches for first-year students planning onmajoring in chemical engineering at universities across the country. Some institutions use acommon first year program for all engineering majors while other schools allow students to enterdirectly into chemical engineering. The reasons which may drive these approaches are complex,involving the university at large, the structure of scholarships and financial aid in the state,among other factors. Programs with a common first year

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, The Pennsylvania State University

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each topic aligns with specific chapters, noting key sections or page numbers that cover essential concepts." Lesson Plan Creation: "Create a detailed lesson plan for each week of a chemical engineering course on [specific topic]. For each lesson, include learning objectives, a brief summary, instructional strategies, activities, and suggested readings. Each plan should fit a [class duration, e.g., 60- or 90- minute] session format." Mapping with ABET Outcomes: "Map the syllabus topics for a [specific chemical engineering course] to ABET student outcomes. List each topic and explain how it contributes to achieving specific ABET outcomes (e.g., apply knowledge of mathematics, engineering, communicate effectively, etc.)." Learning Outcomes

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University - Bozeman; Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University - Bozeman; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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opportunities to enact their agency, resulting in perceptions that their agency islimited to less consequential domains. Second, this may reflect problematic peer relations, inwhich microaggressions play out in ways that limit certain students’ opportunities to enact theiragency. In our on-going work, we plan to investigate these differences further and also plan tolink survey results to evidence of student learning on post-lab technical reports.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNos. 2203230 and 2203231. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Jamie Clark, University of Washington; Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington

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accessibility ofyour lab space. These questions are based on the [institution] Disabilities, Opportunities,Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) [18]. QUESTION RESPONSE OPTION(S)/TYPE Please rate to what extent the following Rating scale with options: statements are true about strategy, planning, ● Not at all policies, and evaluation of your physical lab ● Somewhat space. ● Mostly ● People with disabilities were included in ● Completely the planning and selection of lab ● Unknown/Not Sure equipment and services. ● N/A – Not relevant to the lab ● Considering accessibility is a requirement

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Emily R Kerr, University of Pittsburgh

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engineering seminar, facilitated bytheir Academic Advisor and an Engineering Peer Mentor. These seminars provide generalinformation on the transition to college, study skills, co-curricular opportunities, and provide anoverview of the various engineering fields. This seminar is a group advising experience thatprovides weekly contact with advisors and peer mentors. Advising is about so much more thanregistration for classes and is designed to assist first-year and continuing student advisees, todevelop and implement plans for achieving educational and vocational goals so that students maybe directed and successful in their second college year and beyond.Academic Advisors in the First-Year Engineering Program are full-time professionals withgraduate

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Andrew R Teixeira, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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growthconditions, assignments were spread out on various days with pre-lab and post-lab requirementsensuring students’ active engagement with application-oriented bioprocess as they conducted thebioreactor experiment for the first time. The tasks required during the various days are:Pre-Laboratory DayStudents work in teams to prepare and submit a preliminary report. In this report, theydemonstrate their familiarity with the process equipment, objectives, parameters to beinvestigated, and propose an experimental plan. They also discuss laboratory safety, addressingchemical, physical, and biological hazards, and perform sample calculations. This assignmenthelps students become acquainted with the setup and background, preparing them to conduct theexperiment

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoye Michael Wang; Jackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; TImothy Welsh, University of Toronto; Ariel Chan, University of Toronto

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from graduate-level chemical engineering studentsoperating a packed distillation column are reported. Finally, a planned usability test with undergraduate-level students enrolled in the UOL course is described. Design ConsiderationsDigital Twins: A core feature of the v-UOL framework is the faithful recreation of digital twins ofindustrial-scale equipment based on three-dimensional (3D) drawings. Digital twins are highly detailed,interactive, 3D representations of physical equipment designed to replicate real-world functionalitywithin the virtual environment [18]. These digital twins include interactable components that mimic theoperational behavior of their real-world counterparts, providing students

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Fiegel, The University of Iowa; Charles Stanier, The University of Iowa

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program extends these principles to TAs.By emphasizing mindset, metacognition, and memory (the 3Ms), we equip TAs to foster agrowth-oriented environment and better support student learning. TAs play a critical role inshaping the learning experience, particular through their feedback to students—both written andverbal. This feedback offers TAs a unique opportunity to observe student challenges and impactfuture student learning and behavior. As a result, we have prioritized TA communication skillswithin relevant teaching contexts to ensure they can effectively meet these responsibilities.Figure 1. Timeline of TA training program development.Metacognitive behaviors – the ability to plan, monitor, and assess your own understanding andperformance

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leah Granger, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University

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that you would liketo achieve at camp? (2) What problem would you like to solve? Admission decisions are basedon students’ academic achievements and demonstrated interest. The College of Engineeringoutreach program coordinates the program promotion, student selection, housing, meals, andstaff hiring for each program, which greatly simplifies the demands on the individual academicdepartments. Night counselors (typically undergraduate engineering students) take over at 4pm,and fun activities and outings are planned for students during the evening hours. The studentsstay in on-campus dormitories and eat in the university dining halls.During 2023 and 2024, the chemical engineering camp was led by a faculty member and a post-doctoral researcher as

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Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Johnathan Sabatino, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Trevor Franklin, University of Colorado Boulder

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, Vanessa highlighted another interactionwith a peer external to chemical engineering: “But then every time I talk to someone, they're like‘you're doing chemical engineering? that's really hard.’ And then that freaks me out. So, then Ihave like CS in my head as a little backup plan.” Here, Vanessa discussed a similar situation toJonathan’s, where a student told her about the difficulty of chemical engineering, causing her topanic and even doubt whether she should remain in chemical engineering, pushing her toconsider computer science as an alternative major. Similarly, Emma shared a set of experienceswith her peers: And some people were like “Wow I feel bad for you.” and some are just like “Um...”. It's weird that the major has the

Conference Session

WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha C.A. Antoine, Prairie View A&M University (DUPE); Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University

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Technology Systems.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael Preuss, EdD, is the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through research and external evaluation, and as publication support. Most of his work is completed for Minority-Serving Institutions and he publishes regarding findings on a regular basis.Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Creating Mixed Reality Lab Modules for a Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Lab – Work in Progress

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha C.A. Antoine, Prairie View A&M University (DUPE); Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University

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Vehicle Technology Systems.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael Preuss, EdD, is the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through research and external evaluation, and as publication support. Most of his work is completed for Minority-Serving Institutions and he publishes regarding findings on a regular basis.Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Initial Results of Chemical and Electrical & Computer Engineering Mixed Reality Lab Modules – Work in ProgressAbstractThis Work in Progress

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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of the module. This one is made using microscope slides andsilicone paper which will be bound together using a laminator. The equipment needed tomanufacture this version is available on site, unlike the current acrylic version we are using,which requires the assistance of a third-party laser cutting service to manufacture. Due to thecheaper and more readily available materials, we plan to go forward with implementations usingour partner's design as well. Acknowledgements:We acknowledge NSF support through IUSE #1821578References: 1. B. Abdul, O. O. Adesope, D. Thiessen, B. J. Van Wie(2016). Comparing the effects of two active learning approaches. International Journal of Engineering Education, 32, 654– 669. https://s3

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chloe Lok Yee Chan, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Villanova University; Brianna Fan, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University; Henry Pei, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Villanova University; David Kaicheng Shen; Christopher Song; Chenhao A Zhao; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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not the first type of AI to aid learning for students and researchers. Agent-based modeling (ABM)is a prior approach that has been successfully applied to mathematics and biology education 1.ABM can simulate epidemic outbreaks, urban planning, and evolutionary processes, which allinvolve intricate interactions that can be difficult to predict utilizing traditional models. ABM isan example of how technology and modeling can provide improved pedagogical methods.However, as the number of students pursuing STEM education continues to rise, there is anincreasing demand for more effective and personalized teaching approaches that enhance critical-thinking skills 2. Specifically, in introductory Calculus courses, textbooks have been

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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what you’ll charge for them in order to be profitable. In this problem, please define what “better” is for your company, actually make a prototype of your better ice pop, plan and justify your scale and process, and demonstrate why you think you could be profitable (note - this need not be a full-on business plan, as noted below, but I’d like you to work the numbers into at least a simplistic computation that the sales price can reasonably be greater than your materials costs).During the “Science” portion of each problem, students worked in assigned groups that wereeach given a di erent question that had been designated as “answered by experiment.” Giventhat group formation had to happen early in the summer session

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Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maureen Tang, Drexel University

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have to be any assignments this term/attended any academically classes/etc]. I suggest you withdraw from the exceptional to catch course by the deadline this Friday. I am cc’ing your up. academic advisor and strongly recommend that you meet with them to create a plan for future success.” To look up advisor, go to DrexelOne → Faculty → Class List → [Course] → [Student]. Advisor’s name will be listed with email address and photo in

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Viviana Monje, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jinhui Li, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Ashlee N Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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literature review we also identified the common approaches used to identify TCs inboth, statistics and chemical engineering, which relies heavily on the opinion of experts, oftenexperienced instructors in their areas [50, 56]. This highlights an area of opportunity for thisproject, as we are planning to start our inquiry with two TCs that the first author identified in herown practice teaching statistics for chemical engineers. However, we could further contribute tothe identification of more TCs by consulting the community of practitioners at the intersection ofstatistics and chemical engineering to find collective agreement on these and more TCs, addingvalidity to this inquiry and opening new spaces for future research.Finally, this literature

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Saad Yasin, University of Toronto

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$22.18 4x Aquarium Thermometers $20 per pack of 4 $20 Total - $295.92 Average Price-per-Model - $43.76To put this price in reference, one could imagine a large university class of 150 undergraduatechemical engineers. If a university planned on purchasing 10 3D printers, and each studentwould want to print their own model, the university would be able to complete all prints within30-40 hours, depending on the downtime between print jobs and the size of models printed.Table 4 below outlines the hypothetical cost breakdown of this scenario. While it would cost theuniversity over CAD$9,050 in

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WiP: Interdisciplinary Connections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Gifty Osei-Prempeh, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Yogendra M. Panta P.E., West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Bernhard P Bettig, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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mechanical and civil engineering students. The instructor originallydelivered the course to chemical engineering students and modified it to include content likePascal’s Law of Pressure transmission, a topic that is more relevant to disciplines likemechanical engineering. This paper will share changes the instructor made to the course anddescribe plans for future work. BackgroundThe Higher Education LandscapeAccording to one source [1], institutions of higher education were rightsizing based on aforecasted enrollment cliff as well as state and federal underfunding and then the COVID-19pandemic hit. Some institutions used Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) toaddress financial shortfalls, but

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dat Huynh, University of Delaware; Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware; Marianthi Ierapetritou, University of Delaware

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requirea strong understanding of block diagram interactions. The tool used for any given concept shouldbe based on the learning objectives. The implementation of the tools for the University ofDelaware’s process dynamics and controls class for 2024 was discussed with examples.Furthermore, the author plans to continue to develop chemical engineering relevant controlsexamples for MATLAB Live Scripts and Simulink to be released.References[1] S. Freeman et al., "Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 23, 2014-6-10, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1319030111.[2] D. L. Silverstein and G. Osei-Prempeh, "Making a Chemical Process Control

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Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Mississippi; Stephen Ward Thiel P.E., University of Cincinnati; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Hema Ramsurn, The University of Tulsa; Javen Scott Weston, The University of Tulsa

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has stepped into Reactor Design but is teaching it much thesame way as Dr. RD. We plan to administer the same survey again to the junior cohort of Spring2025. With this additional confounding factor, data may not be easily comparable except forDrs. MT and PC, but we are still interested in the results. We do not plan to have all three facultyrotate through to teach all three courses within a semester due to practical reasons.We will add two questions to the survey. Similar to Questions 21, 25, and 26, we will add aquestion to ask if the students recommend using the video lectures. We will also ask the studentsto rate the video quality, as that is known to affect effectiveness. Based on the students’responses and in an effort to generate a

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tata Serebryany, University of Washington; Jennafer Marsh, Brigham Young University; Hayden Scott West; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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. Through the challenges encountered and successesachieved, students gained a better understanding of PID control within the practicalities ofindustrial automation. The reflections show that this experience has helped students developskills critical for their future careers in chemical engineering and related fields. The studentsmade valuable connections between the theory that they have learned throughout their courses topractical applications in their control modules. As one student stated, he had "built a strongerunderstanding of control systems and how they operate because of this lab. This will help me indesigning and troubleshooting control systems that I will encounter in an oil refining setting thatI am planning to enter into after

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Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniela Galatro, University of Toronto; Sourojeet Chakraborty, Johns Hopkins University

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, timemanagement, leadership, ethical principles, and interpersonal skills. In alignment withaccreditation requirements, we can visualize this mapping by adding components in core coursesthroughout the curriculum (e.g., assignments) and planning for or reinforcing dedicated courses(e.g., communication skills and machine learning within chemical process simulation). A designspine within our UG Chem Eng curriculum would require, therefore, a critical path of coursespreparing students for the capstone project, fed by technical and soft skills acquired in core andoptional courses, while adding assignments/projects in core and optional courses, for dedicatedunit operations and reaction systems. An example of implementing non-traditional technical skillsand

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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calculations efficiently, facilitates integration acrossmultiple engineering domains, and provides hands-on experience with industry-relevant problem-solving.Despite its strengths, feedback from students has highlighted the need for enhancements,particularly in user support and accessibility. Addressing the steep learning curve throughcomprehensive documentation, tutorials, and in-class training will ensure broader adoption andeffective utilization. To further support students, we plan to prepare detailed video tutorials andwritten instructions for the CHE CALCULATOR®, making it more accessible and user-friendlyfor diverse learning styles. Additionally, improving compatibility and expanding functionality willposition CHE CALCULATOR® as a versatile

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WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis Ledesma, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; T. Michael Duncan, Cornell University

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inconcrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and activeexperimentation to engage in learning.In this development and testing phase, the labs were offered as an additional one-credit moduleto all students. A total of 23 students enrolled in the course. For each lab, students were firstformed into teams and presented with a challenging open-ended question. As a team, they wereasked to plan their strategy for data collection, collect data with relevant equipment, analyze theirdata with chemical engineering theory, and communicate their results. This active learningframework motivates students by encouraging them to connect their course knowledge to theproblem and challenging them to collaborate, gain, and disseminate new