AC 2012-5554: AN OVERVIEW OF EXISTING POWER ELECTRONICSCOURSESDr. Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic State University Florian Misoc, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Southern Polytechnic State University, Department of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering Technology. His research interests include renewable energy (fuel cells, wind, and solar energy), distributed energy systems, power electronics, energy conversion, electric power generation and distribution, professional ethics, and control systems (theory and applications). He has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, Dec. 2007, from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.; a M.S. in engineering technology, July 1999, from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan
AC 2012-3584: A FACULTY ADVISER’S PERSPECTIVE ON DEVELOP-ING AN SAE BAJA PROGRAMDr. Robert A. Marlor, Northern Michigan University Robert Marlor is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Northern Michigan University. He received a Ph.D. in civil-structural engineering from Michigan Technological University n 2003. He is the Faculty Adviser for the NMU SAE Baja team. His research interests include load duration behavior of wood connections, project-based learning in engineering mechanics, and teaching design through SAE Student Design Competitions. Page 25.42.1
AC 2009-290: THIS IS NOT TIMES NEW ROMAN: ENGINEERING DESIGNLESSONS VIA TYPEFACE DESIGNMarjan Eggermont, University of CalgaryColin McDonald, University of Calgary Page 14.1268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Page 14.1268.2Page 14.1268.3Page 14.1268.4Page 14.1268.5 Figure 9: Romain4. Romantic: high contrast between strokes within the letterforms, geometric construction throughout, but referring to historical proportions and layouts (Fig. 10). Figure 10: Walbaum5. Realist (19th and early 20th centuries): scribal traditions are essentially absent. The emphasis is on
. from Northwestern University, a M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management, and his Ph.D. is from Stanford University.Mr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University. Lande researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. Lande received his B.S. in engineering from the Stanford School of Engineering Product Design pro- gram and a M.A. in education from the Stanford School of Education Learning, Design, and Technology program. Lande is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University. Lande has also been a Co-Editor-in-Chief of AMBIDEXTROUS
Paper ID #20484Identifying Affordances of Physical Manipulative Tools for the Design of Visuo-haptic SimulationsMs. Yoselyn Walsh, Purdue University, West Lafayette Yoselyn Walsh graduated with her bachelor’s degree in industrial design engineering with a specialization in visual communication and information architecture in 2010 from the Costa Rica Institute of Technol- ogy. After four years working in educational software design and designing learning objects for online courses, she returned to school and graduated with a master’s in computer and information technology from Purdue University. She is currently pursuing a
AC 2007-1987: UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHRESEARCH IN EMERGING AREAS OF ENGINEERING DESIGN: PRODUCTPLATFORM PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR MANAGING PRODUCTOBSOLESCENCERahul Rai, Virginia Tech Rahul Rai is a post doctoral researcher at Virginia Tech. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas in August 2006. His research interests include qualitative and quantitative sequential sampling, development of methodologies and theories for sustainable and eco-friendly artifact systems and methods to minimize costs and quality loss in a product family. He is a member of ASME and AAAI.Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech Biosketch: Asli Sahin is a PhD candidate in the Department of
research projects totaling approximately $7 million in research expenditures. Jackson’s current research interests include image processing, embedded systems, sensor and sensor network development, VHDL hardware descrip- tion language, and programmable device technologies. Page 25.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Custom-PCB Design for Microcontroller EducationBackground and MotivationMuch time and effort has been spent attempting to discover the best approaches to the problemof microcontroller education. The methods and processes of teaching
ENG 3 was piloted in collaborationwith the UCD Student Farm named “Physical Computing Design Solutions for Farmers.” Thedesign project fulfilled key objectives of the course, namely to introduce the engineering designprocess and to provide a meaningful experience for students to develop their oral and technicalcommunication skills. All students were provided digital technology kits for use in the projectand instruction in order to create a more level-playing field for those who lacked priorexperience. Through the project, students worked in collaborative teams to address an authenticopen-ended on-campus challenge with broader real-world implications. Project milestones werestructured around a series of formative communication assignments (e.g
learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the design process that hasmilestones with deliverables associated with a Gantt chart and work breakdown structure. Theymust also develop an instructional lab with a series of questions that helps reinforce the theorytaught in the classroom. And finally, they are
identification of new technologies, and the review of new business opportunities for the corporation. His responsibilities included transitioning projects into development and potential commercialization. He identified and successfully created research programs with leading academic institutions and formed strategic alliances with other high technology companies. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. He remains active if the field of medical devices as a consultant for new ventures and investment firms
AC 2008-53: SORTING OUT CREATIVITY IN DESIGN ASSESSMENTKathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STS (Science, Technology, and Society) at the Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies, Pennsylvania State University. A graduate of The Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1989), Dr. Jablokow's teaching and research interests include robotics, control systems, and problem solving in science and engineering. She is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves on the Executive Committee of ASME's Technology and Society Division. Dr. Jablokow has developed and teaches a four
is a device that keeps newborn babies (especially premature and lowbirth-weight babies that require an incubator) warm and comfortable.26 The device was designedby a group of engineers to address the needs in places where incubators are unaffordable orcannot be maintained. Existing videos and talks about ‘Embrace’ show that the motivation forthis design solution was driven by compassion for the mothers who lose their babies because oflimited access to technology that provides the conditions for the baby’s survival. The engineerson this project did not only focus on solutions that work, but also considered various other factorsrelated to the context, such as lack of or unreliable electricity, affordability, and portability.Portability was an
engineering design.FIRST Lego League Background1989 saw the creation of the FIRST10 as a method to make science and technology fun for kids ofall ages. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinationalnon-profit organization that has undertaken this task. Their main mission statement is anaspiration to transform culture by making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool forkids as sports are today. Founder Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway Human Transporterenvisioned team robotic competitions for high school students would have sponsorship andassistance from local companies, teachers, coaches and other volunteers could design, build andtest robots in a fun competitive environment. The cornerstone of
. The authors are ofthe opinion that service learning relieves the students of the monotony of routineclassroom work and learning disengagement. The authors believe that service learninghelps to rekindle the social consciousness of the student learner. The authors promotedesigning of service-learning programs that can make a significant impact in the area ofsocial activism.This philosophy has been put in to practice at Miami University. A Senior DesignCapstone Experience has been designed in such a manner that it does not become an itemthat occupies a table in an engineering laboratory. Instead, it has been transformed to beviewed as a major event that brings the college, the community and the schools togetherto experience a technological
AC 2007-1822: MULTINATIONAL DESIGN: KEYS TO INCORPORATINGMULTINATIONAL DESIGNOwen Carlson, Brigham Young University Owen Carlson graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in April 2007. He speaks Cantonese fluently and lived in Hong Kong from 2001-2003. He worked for BD Medical in product design and manufacturing. Currently he is working for ATL technology as a Global Product Developer.Mason Webster, Brigham Young University Mason Webster is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has completed two internships in China at a Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. Next
Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology. She is an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy, currently serving as Director of the Informa- tion Technology Program. She is an active duty military officer who has served over 23 years as an Army Aviator and educator.Dr. David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy David Harvie is an active duty Army officer and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. David has a Ph.D. in Com- puter Science from the University of Kansas, a M.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy
- tin then joined Johnson Matthey Electronics/Honeywell Electronic Materials where he held positions in Technical Service, Product Management, Six Sigma, and Research & Development. He is an inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications and has published over 30 papers and book chapters on topics including ceramic processing, Pb-free solder development, experimental design, and biomechanics. His current research focuses on rocket propellant characterization, fin flutter, and heat transfer.Dr. Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington UniversityDr. Robert E Gerlick, Eastern Washington University Dr. Gerlick is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington
at Virginia Tech looking into informal learning and the application of computational thinkingStephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech Stephanie Kusano is a Ph.D. candidate from the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2010 and her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2012, both from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include informal learning, design education, and assessment. Her teaching experience has primarily been with first-year engineering workshops.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Information Technology in the Volge- nau School of Engineering, George Mason University
Paper ID #26682Optimizing Capstone Team SelectionDr. B. Matthew Michaelis, Eastern Washington University Matthew Michaelis is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA. His research interests include additive manufacturing, advanced CAD modeling, and engineering pedagogy. Before transitioning to academia, he worked for years as a design engineer, engineering director, and research scientist and holds MS and PhD degrees from University of CA, Irvine and a B.S. degree from Walla Walla University.Dr. Heechang (Alex) Bae, Eastern
- puter and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1983, 1985, and 1990, re- spectively. From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Kanai was an Associate Research Professor at the Information Science Research Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, working on document image processing. From 1998 to 2002, he was a senior scientist at Panasonic Information and Networking Technologies Lab, Princeton, NJ. His work included development and transfer of advanced technologies to product divisions. From 2002 to 2004, he was a manager at Matsushita Electric Corporation of America (Panasonic), Secaucus, NJ, providing system integration and software development for clients. Dr. Kanai joined RPI in 2004. He is
designing an assistive technology device. While similar to ROXIE in that its projects arecentered in community service, HELP projects are speculative in nature and thus do not providestudents an opportunity to work with “real” customers.In this paper, the authors perform a comparative analysis of the ROXIE and HELP projects usingdata from student survey responses as a means of identifying the effects of including astudent/customer interaction component in a cornerstone design experience. Excerpts fromstudent interviews and reflection essays are provided as a means of placing survey responses incontext.1 Introduction1.1 The Cornerstone Design ProjectFirst-year engineering courses with design project elements are an emerging trend [1]. A 1999study
as these and present solutions for such challenges through acombination of technology and approach to teaching.1. introductionA primary goal of engineering education is to provide students with requisite technicalgrounding along with practice and experience in the design and evaluation of real andpractical systems. This goal becomes increasingly difficult with the expanding body ofknowledge, integration of concepts across disciplines, and complexity of design toolsneeded in engineering industries.1 While an expert/apprentice model of education maybe more fitting to preparing engineers for professional practice, traditional instructionmodels include in-person lectures covering fundamental technical concepts with thebulk of practice and
. In 2003, he helped create the Integrated Technology Ventures (ITV) program and serves as Chair of the ITV Board of Directors. The ITV program exposes students to the realities of technology start-up companies while assisting UF researchers in commercializing their technological innovations. Virtual companies comprised of engineering, business, and law students identify market opportunities, develop business plans, and produce prototype systems. Each ITV team is led by an experienced entrepreneurial CEO and features hands-on guidance from engineering, business, and law faculty. Prior to joining UF, Dr. Stanfill spent ten years with United Technologies where he designed fighter air- craft gas turbine hardware
Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity in Turkey. Following, a master’s degree and doctoral degree in industrial technology was granted from University of Northern Iowa.Dr. Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Program University of Wisconsin-StoutDr. Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout Robert M. Nelson is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie, WI. Dr. Nelson received a B.A. degree in mathematics from Northland College, Ashland, WI in 1977, the M.S.E.E. degree from Washington State University, Pullman, WA in 1981, and the Ph.D. from
UNICAMP in the area of solid state device processing and semiconductor devices design. In 1995, he began a career as a consultant. In 2006, he founded the BiLab-Business and Innovation Lab at UNIFACS, Salvador-BA, Brazil. Recently, Dr. Mons˜ao has been involved in nationwide science and technology outreach projects using a Robotic Musical Instrument he and a colleague have developed. His current research interests are in the areas of engineering education, robotics, mechatronics, automation, electronic instrumentation and innovation. He has now a Post Doc position in the Graduate Program of Mechatronics at the Federal University of Bahia, UFBA.Dr. Jes Fiais Cerqueira P.E., Federal University of Bahia (Brazil) J´es de
ofconstraints.”2 In essence, to design is to solve a problem. It is an inherently creative process thatis carried out every day, whether it’s for building a rocket ship or planning a date for Fridaynight. With the rise of technology and globalization, the engineering design environment has avariety of challenges including: increased complexity, shorter lifecycles, constrained budgets, anincreased demand for partnerships, in addition to other considerations such as environmentalimpacts, performance, regulations, and legal ramifications.The ways in which to approach the design process are varied. For instance, gate-based design(sometimes referred to as algorithmic design) is used on well-defined design processes like thoseseen in the pharmaceutical
conversations about equity anddiversity in the classroom. The engineering curriculum is not neutral, and knowledge is producedwithin a power-driven social and cultural system [3, 4]. ABET student outcomes are not entirelytechnical and include that students must have an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility, the broad education necessary to understand engineering impacts in a global andsocietal context, and knowledge of contemporary issues. Nevertheless, discussing the societaland ethical implications of engineering and technology is often a daunting task for bothengineering students and instructors [5].At our university, as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Revolutionizing Engineeringand Computer Science Departments (RED
University, University ParkAnn F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to joining ASU she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and was on the faculty of the Segal Design Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna’s research focuses on understanding the cognitive and social processes of design, design teaching and learning, the role of adaptive expertise in design and innovation, the impact and diffusion of education innovations, and
AC 2009-478: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE SELF-APPRAISAL ANDSELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF ANENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: ARE THEY RELATED?Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State University, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at the Universitas Surabaya in Indonesia. His long years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering have offered him new
multidisciplinaryapproach which draws on various concepts and knowledge base in an iterative process. The ‘Engineering Clinics’ atRowan University a design infused, multidisciplinary, eight-semester sequence of courses in the College ofEngineering. Inter/multi-disciplinary student teams engage in laboratory hands on activities focused on solving realworld problems related to automation, additive manufacturing, embedded systems, renewable energy, artificialintelligence and biomedical technology to name a few. The aim is to prepare the students for highly evolving,competitive marketplaces. It also serves as an excellent testbed for conceptualizing and iterating engineeringinnovation and research.This paper will discuss two projects where multidisciplinary groups of