Paper ID #39403Board 85: Using Telecommunication Instructional Modeling System (TIMS)in Electrical and Computer Engineering CoursesDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently a ProfessorDr. Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (started 2008). Education B.A. in
Paper ID #42880PLC in Industrial Controls CourseDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Associate ProfessoDr. Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (started 2008). Education B.A. in Liberal Arts Engineering from Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL); B.S. in
Portland State University. Prior to his Ph.D., he was Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, Visiting Lecturer at Da Nang University of Technology, Vietnam, and Electrical Engineer for an experimental ROV at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. He has served on various ACM SIGGRAPH conference committees serving as emerging technology juror and responsible for special technical projects and data networks. His research interests include crystal-free RF communication, low-power circuit design, and field-deployable sensor systems. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Wireless Environmental Sensing Electronics
Paper ID #42283Tinkercad—Not Just for KidsProf. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Professor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. He was awarded the best paper award by the ECE division of ASEE in 2017 for his work on freshman engineering course development. His research interests are in the areas of
professor (lecturer) in the electrical and computer engineering department at the University of Utah. She completed a PhD focused on engineering education at Stanford University in 2021.Daniel S. Drew, University of UtahJacob A. George, University of Utah ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 MATLAB Tool Allowing Wireless Control of Arduino Robot for Early Introduction of Robotics into Curriculum Connor D. Olsen, Amy V. Verkler, Daniel S. Drew, Jacob A. GeorgeAbstractIn modern Electrical Engineering degree programs, MATLAB is often one of the first codingexperiences a student is exposed to. Most introductory robotics courses that combine hardwareand software
Paper ID #41291Plug-n-Play: A Flexible Approach to Active LearningDr. Wei Wu, Berea College Dr. Wei Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technologies and Applied Design at Berea College. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Science with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2017. Her research interests include renewable energy technology, power electronics, and designing sensor nodes for coral reef restoration. She is also interested in Engineering education and is willing to try different pedagogies to help her students learn
Paper ID #43510Project-Based Learning: Wireless Sensor Node Project for 2nd-Year ECEStudentsMr. Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shuxiang Yu is currently an instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tyler Milburn is currently an Instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Tyler received his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State in 2016 and 2018. In 2023, he completed his Ph.D in Engineering
Paper ID #42307Empowering Community-Driven Cybersecurity Education: A Frameworkfor the Cybersecurity Ambassador ProgramDr. Doug W. Jacobson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Doug Jacobson is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He is currently the director of the Iowa State University Center for Cybersecurity innovation and Outreach. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Empowering Community-Driven Cybersecurity Education: A Framework for the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program
Paper ID #41730Microelectronics Research and Global Competencies: Unpacking ResearchAbroad Experiences of Engineering StudentsChibuzor Joseph Okocha, University of Florida Okocha Chibuzor Joseph is an ambitious Ph.D. student at the University of Florida, specializing in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in engineering Education and computer science education with a significant focus on global competence. His pioneering research, guided by Professor Gloria Kim, is at the forefront of educational innovation and aims to transform the landscape of learning in these technologically advanced fields. Chibuzor
Paper ID #39084Revisiting classroom environment and activities: Reexamination ofmistakes and learning cyclesWei Shen Theh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Wei Shen Theh completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. His interest includes collaborative engineering work and trans- formation of engineering education for the 21st century. He has served with the peer mentor team for freshman electrical engineering students and as guest speakers for incoming students. As a Teaching As- sistant, he has valuable experience working
Mai Abdelhakim and Samuel Dickerson Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Pittsburgh { maia, dickerson }@pitt.eduAbstractAlong with the ever-increasing adoption of connected systems in the age of the Internet of Things(IoT), there is a pressing need for preparing engineers and other technology professionals toaddress the growing cybersecurity challenges. Nowadays, cybersecurity education is needed notonly for cybersecurity specialists but also for anyone who works with technology, especially incritical infrastructure (such as energy systems or healthcare). However, there is an evident gap incybersecurity skills due to the
and Computer Engineering Department. Mohammad also received another master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in Jordan. Besides, Mohammad also has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Al Yarmouk University in Jordan. Complemented with his educational degrees, Mohammad has more than four years of teaching experience at Najran University, Saudi Arabia. Mohammad was also working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for 2.5 years at Oklahoma State University. Right now, Mohammad is working in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) as a Lecturer 2. He started this position in the Fall
Paper ID #38284Work in Progress: Sensory feedback in electric circuit laboratoriesMr. Brian E. Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering Brian Faulkner’s interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology.Dr. Daniel Maguire, Valparaiso University Daniel Maguire is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His teaching and research interests include adaptive control systems, active noise and vibration control, signal processing, and instructional methods for signals and systems.Jennifer Marley, Purdue University at West
Paper ID #42999Board 93: Work in Progress: Developing an Engineering Asset-ManagementCourse at an Electrical Engineering ProgramDr. Selma Awadallah, Texas A&M University at Qatar Dr. Selma Awadallah joined Texas A&M at Qatar on 1 Jan 2023 as an Assistant Professor. She received her BSc degree from the University of Khartoum in Sudan and her MSc and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Manchester. After her Ph.D., she worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester. Dr. Awadallah joined Texas A&M at Qatar from Neom Energy and Water, where she led the power system study group and renewable integration
Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo UnivDr. Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Samuel Dickerson is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engi- neering. His general research interests lie in the area of electronics, circuits and embedded systems and in particular, technologies in those areas that have biomedical applications. He has expertise in the design and simulation of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems that incorporate the use of both digital and analog electronics, as well as optics, microfluidics and devices that interface to the biological world. Dr. Dickerson is
) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (who ran a gray iron foundry), his mother (a nurse) and grandparents (dairy farmers). He has had the great good fortune to always work with amazing people, most recently the members and leadership of the IEC from HBCU, HSI, and TCU ECE programs and the faculty, staff and students of the Lighting Enabled Systems and Applications (LESA) ERC, where he was
Paper ID #39912Board 82: Remote, Hands-on ECE Teaching: Project RECETDr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and The Inclusive Engineering Consortium Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology
Paper ID #39917Board 84: The 2TO4 Project - Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to4-Year Engineering Studies (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology
infrastructures. Dr. Parvania serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, and the IEEE Power Engineering Letters. He is the Chair of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Utah Chapter, and previously served as the Chair of the IEEE PES Bulk Power System Operation Subcommittee, and the IEEE PES Reliability, Risk and Probability Application (RRPA) Subcommittee. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Importance of Cyber-Physical Security Training in Electrical Engineering EducationAbstract In today's rapidly evolving technology, the integration of emerging topics and additionof new skills such as cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the
Paper ID #38146Electrical & Computer Engineering Students’ Approach to AcademicAdvising and Course SelectionChristopher Martinez, University of New Haven Christopher Martinez is an associate professor of computer engineering in the Connecticut Institute of Technology at the University of New Haven. His area of research is in the field of human computer interaction with a focus on embedded system interfacing.April Yoder, University of New Haven ©American Society for Engineering Education, 20231. Introduc,onFaculty advisors at the University of University of New Haven o7en complain about what theysee as a
proposed project.Opportunity Gaps and DFW DisparitiesCritical-path courses typically have very high fail rates, contributing to significantly highattrition rates in Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Forvarious reasons, Hispanic students and students of color in STEM have higher DFW and collegedrop-out rates than their white peers [5]. These disparities are representative of the nationwidetrends [5]. DFW disparity for students of color conflicts with the nation’s urgent need for adiverse and well-prepared STEM workforce.Table 1 shows the average GPA gaps of selected critical path courses at Sacramento Statebetween Fall 2012 and Fall 2022. The average GPA gaps are shown for first-generation (FirstGen), Under
Technology (ABET) mandates that engineeringstudents demonstrate the capacity to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering contexts and make informed judgments, considering the global, economic,environmental, and societal implications of their engineering solutions. Unfortunately, there is ahistory of tragedies and disasters caused by unethical engineering practices, underscoring thecrucial need for students to be well-versed in these cases and prepared to make ethical decisionsin their future workplaces.Integrating ethics into the electrical engineering curriculum poses distinct challenges. Withinengineering programs, ethical considerations often vie for focus alongside technical aspects,potentially resulting in inadequate
Paper ID #43613Exploring Outcome Expectations in Artificial Intelligence and Internet ofThings in First-Year Engineering Students (Work in Progress)Ing. Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida Andrea is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Florida, specializing in Educational Technology. Her work centers on understanding the dynamics of teaching and learning approaches that shape the identity of computer engineers to support computer engineering career choices, particularly in women first-year engineering students. She is committed to designing inclusive curricula that cater to the
University. His areas of interest are control systems and signal processing. He holds a BS, an MS, and PhD (ABD) all in electrical engineering. Additionally, he is a registered professional engineer in WV since 2001, and is an active member of IEEE.Dr. Vamsi Borra, Youngstown State University Before moving to YSU, Dr. Borra worked as an assistant professor and program coordinator (Computer Engineering Technology) in the Department of Computer Science, Information Systems, and Engineering Technology at California University of Pennsylvania (CALU). Also, prior to CALU, Vamsi was a visiting assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department at the Univer- sity of Toledo. He also worked
Design Graduate Program Track at Portland State University. Her primary focus is on teaching. Prior to joining the ECE department at Portland State University, she was at Intel Corporation for 21 years in Hillsboro, Oregon, where she was a senior staff engineer, involved in key product development and in- dustry adoption of technologies, standards, specifications and methodologies. She was the chairperson of cross-functional Joint Engineering Teams at Intel and industry consortium JEDEC DDR2 Memory Power Thermal Task Group, addressing system level memory power, thermal, and performance challenges. She has extensive experience in platform design, power management architecture and led the development of Intel’s
Information, Communication and Electronic Technology (MIPRO), Sep.2020, pp. 1543–1548. doi: 10.23919/MIPRO48935.2020.9245228.[3] B. Pejcinovic, R. B. Bass, and P. Wong, “Assessing Scrum Project Management and Teamwork inElectrical and Computer Engineering Courses,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, SaltLake City, Utah, Jun. 2018. Accessed: Jul. 04, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/29822[4] B. Pejcinovic, M. Holtzman, and P. Wong, “Work in Progress: Implementing Sophomore CornerstoneCourses in Electrical and Computer Engineering,” presented at the 2020 ASEE Virtual AnnualConference, Virtual, Online, Jun. 2020. Accessed: Jul. 08, 2020. [Online]. Available:https://www.jee.org/35648[5] B. Pejcinovic, P. Wong, and R. Bass
Paper ID #44340Board 84: A Teamwork-based Electrical & Computer Engineering IntroductoryLab CourseDr. Ying Lin, Western Washington University Ying Lin has been with the faculty of the Engineering and Design Department at Western Washington University since September 2010 after she taught for two years at SUNY, New Platz. She received her BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and MS in Applied Statistics.Prof. Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses for Western Washington University’s Electronics Engineering Technology
in the 21st century thanin the preceding timeframes. Engineering technology and the requirements from the globalworkforce are in constant evolution. This behooves engineering programs at universities acrossthe world to adapt their curricula to prepare the graduates for the challenges in the engineeringindustry. The engineering curriculum which adopts integrated projects on a centralizedengineering project platform [1] enables the student to become an active, intentional, and goal-oriented learner through problem-solving [2]-[3] in a project-based [4]-[6] and project-enhancedlearning [7] environment. Traditionally, core lecture and laboratory courses have been taught inrelative isolation of each other. This approach does not effectively
Paper ID #37537An Upper-level Undergraduate Course in Renewable Energy with PowerElectronics and SimulinkDr. Harry O Aintablian, University of Washington Harry Aintablian is an Associate Teaching Professor of Electrical Engineering at The University of Wash- ington at Bothell. He received his Ph.D.in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University. His research interests include power electronics and renewable energy systems. He worked for several years in aerospace power electronics/power systems at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Boeing Space Systems. ©American Society for Engineering
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering program atMichigan State University offered a graduate-level Special Topics course on using Generative AIin scientific discovery. This course was open to graduate students from across the university andenrolled 12 students from 6 majors. Four faculty volunteered as the instructional team and thecourse was modeled after two previous “emerging technologies” classes taught in the samedepartment. The idea behind all of these “emerging technologies” special topics courses is thatthey specifically introduce something that is not only new to the students, but may also be new tothe instructors. For example, previous “emerging technologies” courses covered NextGen GPUprogramming, FPGA programming for scientific