Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Dwight Harold Thomas Jr.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. These skills enabled him to develop a creative mind and vision. He worked as a teaching assistant for the Department of Technology at SIUC where he monitored engineering/course related labs. He also assisted with the creation of online lab lectures. To- day, he continues to live out his passion with art and hopes to employ his artistic skills in the engineering industry. Page 25.1362.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Tools, Techniques and Class Experiences with On-Demand Multimedia Content in an Electric Machines CourseAbstractOn-demand

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #25533Improving Students’ Understanding of Electromagnetic Principles with anAlternator Design-Build-Test ProjectDr. Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University Matt Aldeman is an Assistant Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches in the Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology programs. Matt joined the Technology department faculty after working at the Illinois State University Center for Renewable Energy for over five years. Previously, he worked at General Electric as a wind site manager at the Grand Ridge and Rail Splitter wind projects. Matt’s experience also includes service

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3368: STUDENT-LED DEVELOPMENT OF A FUEL CELL EX-PERIMENTATION SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMSLEARNINGMr. Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University Steven Robert Walk, P.E,, is an Assistant Professor of electrical engineering technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. He is Founder and Director of the Laboratory for Technology Forecasting. His research interests include energy conversion systems, technology and innovation management, and technological forecasting and social change. He is Owner and Founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Norfolk, Va. Walk earned B.S.E.E.T. and M.S.E.E. degrees at the University of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Daniel Plant, University of Georgia; Daniel Ethan Wallon, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #26398Conversion of a Prime Mover: One-third Scale Model-T from Gasoline toElectric PowerDr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. His research interest lies in two fields. The first is research focusing on best and effective ways to teaching and learning in STEM K- 16. He is currently researching on best practices in learning Dynamics, a sophomore engineering core course. The second research focus of Dr. Mativo is energy harvesting in particular the design and use of flexible thermoelectric generators. His investigation is both for the high-tech

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4999: NOVEL APPROACH TO CONDUCTING LABS IN AN IN-TRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS COURSEProf. Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is an Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engi- neering. She received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. Email: teodora@seattleu.edu.Dr. Gregory Mason, Seattle University Page 25.981.1 c

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

research with the University of Rochester Center for Photo-Induced Charge Transfer. Since 2003, Dr. Walz has taught chemistry and engineering at Madison Area Technical College, and he is also an adjunct professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. He has served as teacher for the UW Delta Center for Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning, and has mentored several graduate students who completed teaching internships at the technical college while creating new instructional materials for renewable energy and chemical education. Dr. Walz is also an instructor with the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and the K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP), delivering

Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1075: USING INEXPENSIVE A.C. MOTOR DRIVES IN ANINTRODUCTORY POWER AND CONTROLS COURSETimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Tim Skvarenina was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. During his college career he worked four summers at U.S. Steel as an assistant electrician, rewinding motors and installing electrical equipment. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, including six years designing, constructing, and inspecting electric power distribution projects for a variety of facilities. He spent five years teaching and researching pulsed power systems

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #33250Resilience in the Home Office Through a Scaled-down MicrogridMs. Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh Tessa Veurink graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. Her interests include renewable energy, sustainability, and electric power.Mr. Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh Bradley Fox is an electrical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in power electronics and enjoys learning about a variety of other disciplines as well. He plans to start his career in industry in 2021 and grow as a

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #8094Use of Various Software Tools in an Alternative Energy Systems CourseDr. Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University Dr. Mehmet S¨ozen is a professor of mechanical engineering at Grand Valley State University. His general area of interest is thermo/fluid sciences with specialty in transport phenomena in porous media, thermal management of high heat flux systems and applications of alternative energy systems. Page 23.1300.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013