Paper ID #38995RHL-BEADLE: Bringing Equitable Access to Digital Logic Design inEngineering EducationProf. Rania Hussein, University of Washington Dr. Rania Hussein is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering de- partment at the University of Washington, where she also serves as the founder, principal investigator, and director of the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab). With her research focus on embedded systems, medical image analysis, digital twinning, and remote engineering, Dr. Hussein is committed to developing inno- vative solutions that enhance equity and access in engineering education and
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
Technology.Dr. Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne Paul N. Beuchat received the B.Eng. degree in mechanical engineering and the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, in 2008, and the M.Sc. degree in robotics, systems, and control in 2014 and the Ph.D. degree in 2019, from ETH Z¨urich, Z¨urich, Switzerland, where he completed his research with the Automatic Control Laboratory. He is currently working as a Teaching Fellow with the University of Melbourne. Paul’s research interests include control and optimization of large-scale systems with applications in the areas of building control and multi-agent robotics, as well as research investigating project-based learning pedagogies
Paper ID #38415Teamwork Assessment in Measurement and Instrumentation CourseDr. Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Dr. Cyrus Habibi is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Platteville. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dr. Habibi has dedicated his career to both research and teaching in the field of engineering. Dr. Habibi’s research interests include smart instruments and artificial intelligence, particularly in the context of time series prediction. In addition to his research, Dr. Habibi is a passionate educator
research includes alternative grading, entrepreneurial mindset, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.Arijit BanerjeeYi Zhou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Yi Zhou is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering with the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.Prof. Katie Ansell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Katie Ansell is a Teaching
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
Paper ID #42621Enhancing Understanding and Retention in Undergraduate ECE Coursesthrough Concept MappingProf. Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Yang V. Shao is a teaching assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Prof. Shao has research interests in curriculum development, assessment, student retention, and student success in engineering, developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and research
Paper ID #41591WIP: A Novel Learning Log Application for Classifying Learning EventsUsing Bloom’s TaxonomyDr. Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego Dr. Alex Phan is the inaugural Executive Director for Student Success in the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego. Prior to his appointment, he has served as a project scientist, engineer, and lecturer, teaching across multiple divisions, including the Jacobs School of Engineering (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Dean’s Office Unit) and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. His teaching interests and
for purchase to complete the labs without having to use the physical lab facilities on campus. Students were provided with access to the physical lab facilities and a supporting teaching assistant but with strict requirements on social distancing and reduced student numbers in the labs (resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic). In place of in-person demonstrations, students were required to record and upload a video demonstration to confirm completion of their laboratory activities. Flipped Style Format: In the semester after asynchronous delivery the course transitioned to a flipped-style class model based on the courses at institution returning to on-campus, face-to-face delivery. In this
engineering education, microwave absorber design, ferroelectrics, photovoltaics, THz sensors, signal integrity, and semiconductor device characterization, design, and simulation. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University Melinda Holtzman received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a Teaching Assistant Professor and undergraduate advisor in the ECE department at PSU. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Tinkercad - Not Just for Kids1. IntroductionCovid-19 caused a great deal of disruption across all levels of education largely by forcingteachers and students to quickly adapt to some
Paper ID #41864Improved Student Learning in a Circuits Course with a Novel Web-BasedSystemDr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a varietyDr. Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lynne Slivovsky is the Inaugural Chair of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Department of Civil Engineer- ing, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pelumi got his BSc and MSc degree in Physics from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also served as a research assistant at the Environmental Pollu- tion Research unit, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. As part of his contribution to science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With a passion to communicate research findings gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-person and virtual conferences and workshops, and at some of them, made presentations on findings on air pollution, wastewater reuse, and heavy metal
entrepreneurial opportunities in renewable energy systems.Introduction While many engineering educators have heard of service learning or extracurricularuniversity activities designed to engage students with renewable energy technologies [1,2] oreven clinic-based courses and project-based learning experiences involving photovoltaic (PV)projects [3-7] it remains a more difficult and challenging task to bring these experiences into thecore curriculum of an ECE program. This paper details one somewhat successful attempt.Throughout six weekly laboratories (at the latter half of the semester), teams comprising threestudents each analyzed and evaluated the potential for PV to power an electrical appliancetypically found in a residential setting. Teams
Paper ID #43290An In-Depth Examination of Assessment Methods for Capstone Projects—MeasuringSuccessKais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar Mr. Kais Abdulmawjood is expected to complete his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Ontario Tech University in 2024. He received his Master of Science degree (MSc) in electrical engineering, electronics, and communication from Al-Mustansiriya University (Baghdad, Iraq) in 1998. His B.Sc. was in Electrical Engineering from Baghdad University (Baghdad, Iraq). Kais is currently a Manager for the laboratories of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program (ECEN) at
Norwegian Centre for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems (a Centre of Excellence for re- search in Norway) on locomotion control of ground and swimming snake robots. In 2011, he received the Masters degree from the University of Alberta, Canada where he was with the Telerobotic & Biorobotic Systems Laboratory. He joined the Locomotor Control Systems Laboratory at the University of Texas, Dallas, as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in November 2016, where he was using neuromechanical principles in the context of feedback control theory to design wearable robot control systems. His research interests include robotics, control systems, and cyber-physical systems.Prof. Destin Heilman
Paper ID #38654Board 88: Work in Progress: Impact of Electronics Design Experience onNon-majors’ Self-efficacy and IdentityTom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University Tom Zajdel is an Assistant Teaching Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Zajdel is interested in how students become motivated to study electronics and engineer- ing. He has taught circuits, amateur radio, introductory mechanics, technical writing, and engineering de- sign. Before joining CMU, Tom was a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, where he worked on electrical sheep-herding of biological
). Barriers to creativity in engineering education: A study of instructors and student perceptions. Journal of Mechanical Design, 129, 761–768.[5] Stouffer, W. B., Russel, J., & Oliva, M. G. (2004). Making the strange familiar: Creativity and the future of engineering education. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.[6] Machechnie, J.R. & Buchanan, A.H. (2012). Creative Laboratory Model for Large Undergraduate Engineering Classes. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 138, 55-61.[7] Liu, Z., & Schonwetter, D.J. (2004). Teaching Creativity in Engineering. International Journal of Engineering Education, 20, 801-808.[8] Baillie, C., & Walker, P
on land that formerly belonged to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), home ofthe U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and five directorates. Technology companiessurround the university and base, creating a vibrant innovation hub. To this day, electricalengineering continues to play a large role in the workforce and in opportunity afforded thecitizenry, university and prospective and current students of all ages.In a proactive move to provide students more flexibility, electrical engineering faculty membersat Wright State University conducted an in-depth review of all course pre-requisites tostreamline the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program and make it moreadaptable for students with diverse experiences to
to learners with disabilities. She is supported by the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship and the RAISE Doctoral Fellowship.Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford UniversityDr. Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard teaches both undergraduate and graduate design-related classes, conducts research on fracture mechanics and finite element analysis, and on how people become engineers. From 1999 to 2008, she was a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading its engineering study. Sheppard has contributed to significant educational projects, including the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education and the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter
Song (M’12–SM’14-F’23) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, in August 2012. He is currently a Tenured Associate Professor, the Director of NSF Center for Aviation Big Data An- alytics (Planning), and the Director of the Security and Optimization for Networked Globe Laboratory (SONG Lab, www.SONGLab.us), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD. Prior to joining UMBC, he was a Tenured Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. He serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2020-present), IEEE Transactions on Intelligent
University Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mary- land in 2003. He holds an M.S. in engineering management from the George Washington University and a Ph.D. in minority and urban education from the University of Maryland. In 2003, Bruk was hired by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL), where he worked on nanotech- nology and microsystems. In 2005 he left JHUAPL for a fellowship with the National Academies and researched methods of increasing the number of women in engineering. Later that year, he briefly served as a mathematics instructor in Baltimore City High Schools. From 2005 through 2018, Dr. Berhane directed
and Space Studies (TCESS), a NASA University Research Center, and Director of the UPRM Laboratory for Applied Remote Sensing and Image Processing (LARSIP). Dr. Velez-Reyes is a strong advocate on promoting access to excellent higher education to all students particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantage backgrounds and underrepresented populations. He is a board member of the Inclusive Engineering Consortium and is actively engaged in initiatives that promote diversity equity and inclusion in engineering education. He has held faculty research-internship positions with Air Force Research Laboratories, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Furthermore, he is a member of the Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta
Paper ID #39742Reimagining the digital lab with $30 FPGAsSteven Bell, Tufts University Steven is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University, where he teaches a mix of courses including digital design, introduction to engineering, and embedded systems. He has a BS in Computer Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University, and MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Reimagining the digital lab with $30 FPGAsIntroductionIntroductory digital logic is one of the
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
targets have increased, employers are seeking engineers with knowledge of the renewable sector. Teaching students about PV model designs would be beneficial for their engineering careers. These learning modules could be integrated into engineering courses to enhance students proficiency [6]. The engineering curriculum would need to be periodically
Paper ID #39069Using Virtual Reality Cleanroom Simulation in a Mixed NanoelectronicsClassroomSean Letavish Sean Letavish has a BSc degree (2022) and a MSc degree (2023), both in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University. His interests lie at the intersection of virtual / augmented reality and engi- neering education. He has worked on a virtual reality cleanroom simulator to teach difficult concepts and skills such as nanofabrication and semiconductor manufacturing to support access and hands-on learning for a broad diversity of students and interested audiences.Ani Meliksetyan Ani Meliksetyan is a
participants’ return to the U.S., follow-on projects were offered to leverage their newly formed professional and personal network.Over the lifetime of the grant, the program supported a total of 18 undergraduate and graduatestudent research projects in 10 Korean host laboratories at Seoul National University, KAIST,Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, and CJ Group. Despite challenges posed by COVID-19 that led to two no-cost extensions, every cohort in the program traveled to Korea and was ableto have an immersive experience. The participants were diverse in ethnicity (3 African Americans,1 Native American, and 4 Hispanics) and gender (7 female students). The program has catalyzedcontinuing and new collaborations in the smart systems field