to) Automata and Formal Languages. The goal is to get CS and other Engineeringstudents intrigued by how, for example, finite automata or context-free grammars are used incompilers and interpreters (parsing, lexical analysis), or the formal specification of programminglanguages -- as well as to the more recently emerged technologies, such as computational/appliedNatural Language Processing (NLP). Without sacrificing rigor, we try to present highlymathematical content in a manner that relates theoretical models and proofs of their properties topractical challenges in computer science and engineering. This shared mindset, as well as informaldiscussions and sharing our experiences of teaching theoretical and other “math heavy” computerscience
Paper ID #21251Teaching Directory Services: Topics, Challenges, and ExperiencesDr. Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University Dr. Yu Cai is an associate professor and program chair in the Computer Network and System Adminis- tration (CNSA) program at the School of Technology, Michigan Technological University. His current research interests include cyber security and medical informatics. He is particularly interested in applying his research and techniques to real-life applications. He has been a consultant to many companies includ- ing IBM and Ford. Dr. Cai serves in editorial boards of several international journals. He
; Donovan, S. S. (1999). Effects of small-group learning on undergraduates in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology: A meta-analysis. Review of educational research, 69(1), 21-51.Stump, G. S., Hilpert, J. C., Husman, J., Chung, W. t., & Kim, W. (2011). Collaborative learning in engineering students: Gender and achievement. Journal of engineering education, 100(3), 475-497.Van Zwanenberg, N., Wilkinson, L., & Anderson, A. (2000). Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles and Honey and Mumford's Learning Styles Questionnaire: how do they compare and do they predict academic performance? Educational Psychology, 20(3), 365-380.Williams, L., Kessler, R. R., Cunningham, W., &
Paper ID #21287Applied Computing for Behavioral and Social Sciences (ACBSS) MinorDr. Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University Farshid Marbouti is currently an Assistant Professor of General Engineering at San Jose State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has an M.A. in the Educational Technology and Learning Design and an M.S. and B.S. in Computer Engineering. His research interests are engineering design education, feedback, and using learning analytics to improve first-year engineering students’ success.Dr. Valerie A. Carr, San Jose State UniversityProf. Belle Wei
Paper ID #22337Cloud Application Monitoring for Efficient Network Management in PublicSchoolsDr. John Pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering and Tech- nology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate Information and Computer Technology (ICT) courses within the Department of Technology Systems. Dr. Pickard plays an active role in building positive and sustainable industry relationship between the college, local businesses, and industry partners. Current industry recognized certifications include; Cisco Certified Network Professional
correctsafety procedures in the virtual lab, often through trial and error, and are far less likely to repeat thoseerrors in future use of a real scanning electron microscope.1.0 IntroductionNanotechnology is the science, engineering, and technology that deals with various structures ofmatter that have dimensions on the order of a billionth of a meter. Nanotechnology is the abilityto observe, manipulate, measure, and manufacture things at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to100 nanometers. While the word nanotechnology is new and was introduced in the late 1970s,the existence of functional devices and structures of nanometer dimensions is not new, andactually such structures have existed on earth as long as life itself [1].The idea behind nanoscience and
Paper ID #33582Rapid Development of Software Solutions to Enhance Course Infrastructureand the Educational Experience of Student DevelopersMs. Geraghty Anne Ellis, Georgia Institute of Technology Geraghty Anne Ellis graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2020. She has six years of experience in solutions architecture and rapid application development platforms, with focus on Infinite Blue Platform and Salesforce. Geraghty Anne specializes in designing automation solutions in engineering and educational environments.Mr. Nicholas Mulka, Georgia Institute of
Paper ID #22145A Methodology for Automated Facial Expression Recognition Using FacialLandmarksMr. Justin Daniel Josey, Robert Morris University Software Engineering Education researcher and Senior at Robert Morris University. Interested in machine learning and artificial intelligence, specifically as it applies to Image Recognition.Dr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. (Asian Institute of Technology) is the Assistant Provost for Research and Gradu- ate Studies. A Professor of Software Engineering, Dr. Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the
received a Ph.D. in computer and information science from The Ohio State University in 1990. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Value of ABET Accreditation to Computing Programs Michael J. Oudshoorn Rajendra K. Raj High Point University Rochester Institute of Technology Stan Thomas Allen Parrish Wake Forest University United States Naval AcademyAbstractInstitutional accreditation by regional or national accreditation organizations provides assurancethat a university as a whole provides quality education. However, it does not look specifically atthe quality of each
Paper ID #22725Work in Progress: Designing Laboratory Work for a Novel Embedded AICourseDr. Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology Mehmet Ergezer (S’06) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA, in 2003 and 2006, respectively. He received the D.Eng. degree in artificial intelligence from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA, in May 2014. From 2003 to 2005, following his internship with U.S. Steel, he was a Graduate Assistant with Youngstown State University. In
,according to Burning Glass researchers (http://burning-glass.com), approximately 50% ofall high-paying jobs (>$58,000) require some level of computer programming skills.While computing and information technology fields are enjoying a rapid economicgrowth, the number of US students graduating from computer science (CS) and/or closelyrelated fields has not kept pace with this growth due to high attrition rates in CSprograms2. This problem is even more acute in minority serving institutions, particularlyHBCUs as reported in New York Times3 that the percentage of African Americanstudents graduating in computer science and engineering was only 6% of all recentgraduates. Thus, it is important for computer science programs, particularly in
[3] R. Ross, M. McEvilley, and J. Oren, “Systemsdevices and the networks they are connected to, it is security engineering: Considerations for aparamount to educate and inform the general user multidisciplinary approach in the engineering ofabout what is happening with their IoT devices. trustworthy secure systems,” National InstituteWhich will allow for a more controlled environment of Standards and Technology, 2016.of their private data and minimizing security breaches. [4] R. P. Kumar and S. Smys, “A novel report on architecture, protocols and applications inBy building these systems, we can create
, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, and Machine Learning.Dr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Linear Transform SortAbstract This paper
interests in Expert Systems, Knowledge Representation, Encrypted File Analysis, Computer and Network Security. Dr. Karabiyik is the creator of open source digital forensics tool called Automated Disk Investigation Toolkit (AUDIT). Dr. Karabiyik is a recipient of NIJ Grant on Targeted Data Extraction from Mobile Devices. One of his recent work has received the ”Best Paper Award” at the IEEE 4th International Symposium on Digital Forensic and Security (ISDF). In addition, Dr. Karabiyik is leading the Mobile Forensics and SCADA Forensics Labs at SHSU.Naciye CelebiDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity
received his M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Florida in 2016 and a B. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering from Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, India in 2015. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Reflection and Transformational Learning in a Data Structures and Algorithms ClassAbstractReflective practice is the process of using one’s beliefs and prior experiences to analyze a problem;it is making meaning from experience. The process starts with noticing and naming the problem,continues to analyzing the problem, and finishes with forming new beliefs in order to solve theproblem. Reflective
(and potentially other, such as business) skills? It turns out, it can mean a range ofdifferent things; here are some of the most common examples: A traditional or not-so-traditional Business Analyst; An expert on database technologies, esp. the most common relational database systems (DBMS), usually combined with some distributed data technologies and techniques, such as Hadoop and MapReduce; A research-level expert in Machine Learning (ML) and Data/Pattern Mining; A good Software Engineer with some expertise and experience in using ML and Data Mining tools and products, but not necessarily someone with research skills in ML; An Applied Statistician, usually with strong background in statistical
Paper ID #22529Encouraging Women in CS 1: Interventional Inclusive Pedagogy in Com-puter ScienceDr. Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth Arshia A. Khan, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earned a Bachelor of Engi- neering in Computer-Engineering, M.S. in Computer Science and Ph.D in Information Technology. Her research interests are interdisciplinary and span the biomedical informatics, clinical/health informatics, and consumer health informatics. Her research is on sensor based wireless, robotic non-intrusive device development for monitoring physiological changes for population health
numerous international workshops on student-centered learning and online learning-related topics during his service. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning.Kamyn Peterson-RuckerAlia MelvinMr. Shane E. Guymon c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Does Everyone Use Computational Thinking? - A Case Study of Art and Computer Science MajorsAbstract In this digital age, being computer literate and having computer science skills areessential, especially since most real-life solutions are technology-driven. Many K-12 and highereducation institutions, states, and countries incorporate computational thinking (CT
Engineering Education, 2021 Quantifying the impact of students’ semester course load on their academic performanceAbstractStudents’ academic success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)careers is one of the most popular subjects that has gained attention among educationalresearchers for decades. Many studies have shown students’ educational outcomes can be affectedby academic factors including high school GPA, SAT score test, student admission type (transferor first-time-in-college), as well as demographic features such as gender, ethnicity, and familyincome. Additional studies have investigated the relationship between students’ course load andtheir academic outcomes. In this paper, we define
buildings and smart cities. She has extensive experience with heterogeneous system’s software design (Secure SDLC), threat modeling, security and risk analysis, penetration testing. She is also responsible for coordinating and managing the incident response process for the advanced building automation sys- tems and solutions. She received an MS degree in Security Technologies | Cybersecurity in Technology Leadership Institute University of Minnesota.Dr. Faisal Kaleem, Metropolitan State University Dr. Faisal Kaleem received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL. Since 1998 he has served as an educator in different academic institutions. Currently, he is serving as an
% to 40% of new graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), business, and any field involving quantitative analysis would have to become thesedata-literate managers and analysts, in order to meet the United States demand of two to fourmillion by 2024 [2]. The authors stress the importance of data visualization to support decision-making. To add to the complexity, some workers can and will take on more than one role,especially in small and medium-sized organizations.What we have referred to as ‘workforce needs’ may be more correctly characterized as growthpotential, in the sense that most industries are still capturing only a fraction of the potential valuefrom data and analytics [2]. Beyond considerations about
Paper ID #34799Oral Proficiency Exams in High-Enrollment Computer Science CoursesDr. Scott J. Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago Scott J. Reckinger is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial En- gineering and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013. His research interests in computational fluid dynamics are focused on the development and application of advanced numerical methodologies and model development for the study of multi-scale fluid systems
Paper ID #23139Magnitude Museum: Game-based Learning for Nanosizes, Dimensions, andNanotechnology TerminologyDr. Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley UniversityBrian Durney, Utah Valley University Brian Durney teaches computer science at Utah Valley University. His research interests are educational games and game AI. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Magnitude Museum: Game-Based Learning for Nanosizes, Dimensions, and Nanotechnology TerminologyAbstractMagnitude Museum is an educational game that helps students develop a sense of scale andunderstand the
require the support of an educated, well-trained workforce. The strategic location oftechnology companies in the area—Adobe, IM Flash, L3 Technologies, Northrop Grumman,Ancestry, Boeing, BAE Systems, and Overstock—are attracting other companies and providingjobs engineering and computer science graduates in the region. Without deliberate programmingat UVU, like that provided by the NSF S-STEM program, that targets academically talented,low-income students, this region risks greater socioeconomic stratification and themarginalization of many intelligent, talented, potentially successful individuals.Computer Science and Engineering DepartmentsBaccalaureate degree programs included in UVU’s LEAP scholarship program are ComputerScience, Software
included the following language: “Students wishingto change majors in which the new major involves the schools of Arts, Technology, andEmerging Communication, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science or NaveenJindal School of Management must have approval of the Associate Dean of UndergraduateEducation from the school of the intended major”. This allowed introduction of stricterstandards than “good standing”. The most significant change in the School of Engineering andComputer Science was that background, preparation for the desired major and goodperformance (grades) in that background were the main factors in such decisions. In theSchool of Management, the focus was on preparation in Mathematics (having completedApplied Calculus
of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Old Domin- ion University. He is also affiliated with Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC). Dr. Shen is a Senior Member of IEEE.Dr. Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University Dr. Anthony W. Dean has had several roles in academia. He is currently Assistant Dean for Research, Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) at ODU. His previous appointments include As- sociate Professor of Engineering Technology and as Associate Director of the Institute for Ship Repair, Maintenance, and Operations at Old Dominion University (ODU).His research has focused mostly on control
Paper ID #26146The Evolution of Computing Education and Paths of Realization in ChinaMr. Zhengze Lyu, Zhejiang University 2015.9, Doctor candidate of Educational Economy and Engineering, Zhejiang University 2014.9-2015.6, Master in Educational Economy and Engineering, Zhejiang University 2010.9-2014.6, B.S. in Information and Computing Science, Department of Mathematics and Physics, North China Electric Power University The research institute where I study called Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy (ICSTEP), is the key strategic research base of Ministry of Education, and the key strategic research
- ship program and panelist in 2017 NSF GRFP Panelist program. He was the General Co-Chair of 2015 IEEE International Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Smart Technologies, and Journal Special Issues Chair, IEEE 2016 International Conference on Smart Technologies, Cleveland, OH. Currently, he is Associate Editor of International Journal of Robotics and Automation, and International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research. He was the Publicity Chair in 2011 IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics. He was on the Conference Committee in 2012 International Conference on Information and Automation and International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and Publicity Chair in 2012 IEEE International
technology be integrated into the undergraduate engineering curricula. This paperpresents the details of a haptics project that our undergraduate computer engineering studentshave done in their senior capstone course.Background InformationUVU is a comprehensive regional university with over 40,000 students charged with servingUtah county, which is the second largest county in the state. UVU has a dual mission – that of acomprehensive university offering 91 bachelor’s degrees and 11 master’s degrees, and that of acommunity college offering 65 associate degrees and 44 certificates.Engineering and Computer Science DepartmentsTo meet one of the region’s most pressing workforce needs, UVU initiated three newengineering programs in Fall 2018. The new
Paper ID #31490An Initial Look into the Computer Science and Cybersecurity PathwaysProject for Career and Technical Education CurriculaDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Me- chanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Ind- sutrial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl.ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on Mechatronics