Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-652: A BLUETOOTH-BASED HANDSET WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITIONSYSTEMDavid Border, Bowling Green State University Page 11.8.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A BluetoothTM-based Handset Wireless Data Acquisition SystemAbstractAn innovative data acquisition system that is suitable for laboratory work in electricalengineering/computer engineering communication coursework is detailed in this paper. Thework makes use of currently available technologies including a BluetoothTM module in thecommunication path, and a Windows Mobile 2003 PDA as the system handset. Such itemsillustrate important data acquisition and data communication elements that are being

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

: TCP/IP Protocol Suite Second Edition, Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw Hill Course Description: Design, implementation, and analysis of computer networks and data communications systems. Detailed examination of modern communication standards, protocol systems and their implementation. Transmission technology, packet switching, routing, flow control, and protocols Lab experiments: Computer Engineering 530 has a several canned lab experiments where the students have a defined set of activities that are designed to reinforce the lecture material. These include looking at routing tables and network traces, interacting with email and web serves directly, and using DNS. The class also includes

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

arrays. Page 25.947.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Modernizing the Microcontroller Laboratory with Low-Cost and Open-Source ToolsInstructors in the area of embedded systems face an ongoing struggle to incorporate currentdesign and development techniques into their laboratory exercises. In addition to the difficulty ofkeeping pace with technological advances in the field, a significant investment is often made inthe design tools and development boards with the expectation that these costs will be amortizedover five years or more. Fortunately

Conference Session

New ECE Laboratories

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #30554Development of a Printed Circuit Board Design Laboratory CourseDr. Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University Pelin Kurtay is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at George Mason University. She currently heads the ECE Department’s undergrad- uate curriculum development efforts and leads other departmental initiatives. She is the recipient of the 2015 Teacher of Distinction Award at George Mason University for exceptional teaching and commitment to teaching-related activities in electrical and computer engineering and Information technology. She is a

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; Amir Kamil, University of Michigan; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. His research interests are in ensuring the correct- ness of computer systems, including medical and IOT devices and digital hardware, as well as engineering education. In addition to teaching software and hardware courses, he teaches Creative Process and works with students on technology-driven creative projects. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Sense of Community Through an Introductory Computer Programming Course SequenceAbstractAn inclusive community is an important factor in

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Talarico, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University; Rick M. Cox, Gonzaga University

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Electrical and Computer

edition, 2013, Wiley. New Jersey. pp. viii-xii.[5] B. Murmann, Analysis and Design of Elementary MOS Amplifier Stages, 2013, National Technology & SciencePress,[6] R. Dutton, and B. Murmann, EE 214A Analog Integrated Circuit Design. Stanford Course Reader.[7] J. Baker, EE 220 Circuits I. 2014.http://cmosedu.com/jbaker/courses/ee220/su14/ee220.htm[8] A. Argawal, Circuits and Electronics. 2007.http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-002-circuits-and-electronics-spring-2007/[9] Boser, B. EE 40: Electronic Circuit Design. 2011.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3C765CED7873EA1[10] C. Talarico and R. Cox, EE201: Circuit Theory Supplemental Material, 2015http://web02.gonzaga.edu/faculty/talarico/keen

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

Page 22.993.2our institutions and to the other community colleges within the state will be presented.Pedagogical ApproachIt is well-documented that students have a wide range of learning styles.5-7 Engineering studentsare no different from students in other disciplines in this respect. Felder and Smith havedeveloped a taxonomy of their learning styles8 while Felder has compared this taxonomy to threeother common descriptions including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI), the Kolbtaxonomy, and the Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI)9. Of particular significance isresearch on gender and ethnicity differences in learning styles where it has been found thatwomen are generally more visual learners than are men in the sciences, technology

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Lu, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8962Using Case Study Research as an Active Learning Tool for Demonstrating theAbility to Function on Multidisciplinary TeamsDr. Wayne Lu, University of Portland Wayne Lu received his B.S.E.E. degree from Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology, Tauyuan, Taiwan in 1973 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma in 1981 and 1989, respectively. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. He has been a faculty at the University of Portland since 1988 and currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. His areas of interest include embedded systems design, digital

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6147Software/Hardware Implementation of an Adaptive Noise Cancellation Sys-temDr. Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of ColumbiaDr. Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Zhang’s research expertise and interests are neural networks, fuzzy logic, and computational intelli- gence methods on autonomous robot navigation, pattern recognition, signal and image processing, time series prediction, and renewable energy. Dr. Zhang received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the Wuhan University of Technology, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Globig, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

products. He demonstrates an in-depth understanding of and ability to execute the product development process. Jim is experienced in analog and digital electronics and also in manufacturing and automation engineer- ing. He has successfully refocused his career from developing new products to developing new engineers. Professor Globig teaches courses in Electronic Engineering Technology, primarily in the areas of analog electronics and data acquisition systems. Page 26.84.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Practical Approach

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Sreeramachandra K. Mutya, Gannon University; Kirankumar Palthi, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

University Sreeramachandra K. Mutya received his Bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Bharath University, Chennai, India in 2007. He is pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA, where he currently works as a graduate research assistant. His research interests include wireless communications, computer communications, and real-time systems.Kirankumar Palthi , Gannon University Kirankumar Palthi received his Bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India in 2008. He is pursuing a master's degree in embedded software engineering at Gannon

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard James Choquette, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and Director of the Center for 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Applications, and Technical Director of the NASA funded MIST Space Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. In Aug. 2010, he joined Eastern Michigan University as an Associate Dean in the College of Technology and currently is a Professor in the School of

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cutno, Miami University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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Electrical and Computer

development including wireless and optical communications systems. He is co-inventors of three US patents.Dr. Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University Dr. Zhiqiang Wu received his BS from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1993, MS from Peking University in 1996, and PhD from Colorado State University in 2002, all in electrical engineering. He has worked at West Virginia University Institute of Technology as assistant professor from 2003 to 2005. He joined Wright State University in 2005 and currently serves as full professor. Dr. Wu is the author of national CDMA network management standard of China. He also co-authored one of the first books on multi-carrier transmission for wireless communication. He has

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Moore, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1636: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONLABORATORYGeorge Moore, Purdue University George Moore received the PhD degree from the University of Missouri in 1978. From 1978 to 2001, he was a member of the technical staff at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies. Currently, he is an assistant professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. His interest include software methods, telecommunication and distributed networking. He is a member of the IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society, and the ACM. Page 12.1404.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #16481Leveraging New Platforms to Provide Students with a Realistic SoC DesignExperienceDr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrew Danowitz received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2014, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. His engineering education interests include student mental health, retention, and motivation.Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Antonio Leija is now a Test Engineer at Green Hills Software in Santa

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chen Jia, Kansas State University; Andrew G. Bennett, Kansas State University; Dong-Hai Nguyen, Kansas State University; N. Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

research and development of distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on (1) plug-and-play, point-of- care medical monitoring systems that utilize interoperability standards, (2) wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status, and (3) educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Dr. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Page 22.1409.1

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan F. Arratia, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System

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Electrical and Computer

organizations.The motivation for the creation of the Caribbean Computing Center for Excellence (CCCE) isbased on a number of successful initiatives at AGMUS, including a Model Institutions forExcellence (MIE) program at UMET. The thirteen years of MIE Projects at six institutions(University of Texas, El Paso; Xavier University of Louisiana; Bowie State University; SpelmanCollege; Oglala Lakota College; and UMET) produced a model for successfully movingminority students through the science pipeline including technology, engineering andmathematics. UMET, in particular was able to make a significant impact on the progress andsuccess of Hispanic students in Puerto Rico. Most students at AGMUS are economically-disadvantaged, first-generation college students

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg; Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2462: VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING METHODOLOGY AS AREPLACEMENT FOR PHYSICAL DESIGN IN TEACHING EMBEDDEDSYSTEMSDietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg DIETMAR P. F. MÖLLER is a Full and Tenure Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He is Director of the McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences at UHH and Chair of Computer Engineering. His current research interests include computational modelling and simulation, e-Learning, transportation, air-transport systems, aero¬nautical engineering, robotics, and embedded systems.Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln HAMID VAKILZADIAN is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of

Conference Session

Digital System Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-556: VERIFICATION OF HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGEDESIGNSJoanne DeGroat, Ohio State University Dr. Joanne DeGroat is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received her BS degree in Engineering Science from Penn State University, her MSEE from Syracuse University, and her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois. Her research interests are in computer architecture, VLSI, mixed signal VLSI, hardware description languages (HDLs), and verfication of HDL designs. Recently she has been conducting research in the areas of HDL verification, FPGA architectures, and RF VLSI design

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-950: HOW MUCH DO THEY REALLY UNDERSTAND? ANENTRY-LEVEL TEST ON ELECTRICITY AND ELECTROMAGNETICSChris Smaill, University of Auckland Dr Chris Smaill holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, and degrees in physics, mathematics and philosophy from the University of Auckland. For 27 years he taught physics and mathematics at high school level, most recently as Head of Physics at Rangitoto College, New Zealand's largest secondary school. This period also saw him setting and marking national examinations, training high-school teachers, and publishing several physics texts. Since the start of 2002 he has lectured in the Department of Electrical &

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3167: INFORMATION ASSURANCE STUDENT GROUP: HOWTO TURN A CLUB INTO A VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORSTUDENTSDr. Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University Julie A. Rursch is currently is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. She will graduate with a degree in computer engineering with a focus on secure computing. Her research includes a unique approach to critical infrastructure modeling which provides emergency planners and first responders with resilient and flexible critical infrastructure evaluation in the face of non-recurrent, disruptive events. Her approach creates a new paradigm for modeling critical infrastructure sectors, analyzing real

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Silage, Temple University

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Electrical and Computer

approach withquestions such as: “What do the digital communication simulations teach you?” and“How do the digital communication simulations help you to examine the analyticalresults presented in the text?”.AcknowledgementAgilent Technologies Eagleware (www.eagleware.com) supports the use of advanceddigital communication simulation software in undergraduate and graduate courses andresearch by providing SystemVue to the academic community.1. Dennis Silage, Augmenting Hardware Experiments with Simulation in Digital Communications, Proceed 2003 ASEE Annual Conf.2. Dennis Silage, Digital Communication Systems using SystemVue, Da Vinci Engineering Press, Thomson Delmar, 2006.3. Bernard Sklar, Digital Communications: Fundamentals and

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Guvench, University of Southern Maine

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Electrical and Computer

span the field of microelectronics including I.C. design, MEMS and semiconductor technology and its application in sensor development, finite element and analytical modeling of semiconductor devices and sensors, and electronic instrumentation and measurement. Page 12.1132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Optoelectronic Device and Fiber Link Characterization in Computer Integrated Electronics Laboratory AbstractThis paper describes how automated measurement capabilities of a Computer-Integrated

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

mandatory software and hardwarecomponents, in fulfillment of the criteria of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET) [1]. This is congruentwith the effort to allow students to study systems which can be simulated and controlled throughsoftware. The particular curriculum at EWU included 11 quarter credits classes in high levelprogramming languages such as C/C++ and/or Java. A summary review of the curriculum Page 12.362.2revealed that students graduated with not only with knowledge of those languages, but ofassembly, HDL, Matlab and Pspice, which are naturally embedded into the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tan Ma, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University; Ahmed Taha Elsayed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8022Educational Experiments in Renewable Energy Analysis, Forecasting, andManagement in Hybrid Power SystemMr. Tan Ma, Florida International University Tan Ma received the M. Eng. degree in control theory and control engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in China in 2009 and the Bachelor of Eng. degree in automation from HUST in China in 2007. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in electrical engineering at Florida International University. His research interests include design of plug in electric vehicles (PEVs) smart charging power management algorithms; vehicle to grid

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Anderson, U.S. Naval Academy; Richard Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY, and the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING. Page 13.200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Undergraduate Research Experience: Wireless Propagation and Position Location in a Forest EnvironmentAbstractOver the past several years, the undergraduate curriculum at many universities has been evolvingto incorporate laboratory exercises and research projects to reinforce and support traditionalclassroom lectures. In particular, involving undergraduates in meaningful research projects is akey to providing them with the hands-on activities students are

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caroline Crockett, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

teaching practices, and the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learn- ing and success. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Factors influencing conceptual understanding in a signals and systems courseAbstractPrevious studies show that many engineering undergraduates lack conceptual understanding ofsignals and systems. Although there is evidence that teaching style impacts conceptualunderstanding, there are few studies

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University; Liang Dong, Western Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering. Professor Mousavinezhad is the general chair of the international IEEE e IT (electro/information technology) Conferences. He was part of the group promoting economic development in Michigan, MEDC, and was responsible for bringing Innovation Forums to Western Michigan University, January 21, 1999. These forums were a series of meetings and seminars focused on university and industry collaboration initiated by the Michigan Governor. The Forums were sponsored by the Kellogg and Dow Foundations and were designed for finding strategies to create more Hi-Tech jobs in the State. He was chair of the faculty senate (WMU) Graduate Studies Council, 2001-2003 and presently

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Doboli, State University of New York-Stony Brook; Eddie Currie, Resonance Publications, Inc.; Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

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Electrical and Computer

Sensor Technology”, J. Wiley, 1992.3. F. Vahid, T. Givargis, “Embedded System Design. A Unified Hardware/Software Introduction”, John Wiley,2002.4. “Accreditation Policy and procedure Manual”, http://www.abet.org.5. “IEEE CS/ACM Computing Curricula & Computer Engineering”,http://www.eng.auburn.edu/ece/CCCE/WoodenManReport.pdf, 2003.6. H. De Man, “System-on-chip Design: Impact on Education and Research”, IEEE Design & Test of Computers,July-September 1999.7. A. Doboli, R. Vemuri, “Behavioral Modeling for High-Level Synthesis of Analog and Mixed-Signal Systemsfrom VHDL-AMS”, IEEE Transactions on CADICS, Vol. 22, No. 11, November 2003.8. D. Estrin, D. Culler, K. Pister, G. Sukhatme, “Connecting the Physical World with Pervasive Networks

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

mathematics. He has over 30 published papers and/or technical presentations while spearheading over 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops as a steering committee member while assigned in Europe. Professor Santiago has experience in many engineering disciplines and missions including: control and modeling of large flexible space structures, communications system, electro-optics, high-energy lasers, missile seekers/sensors for precision guided munitions, image processing/recognition, information technologies, space, air and missile warning, mis- sile defense, and homeland defense. His interests includes: interactive multimedia for e-books, interactive video learning, and 3D/2D anima- tion