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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Paper ID #25178Integrating Geothermal Energy Education to an Engineering Technology Cur-riculumDr. Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Depart- ment of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen served as 2nd President and Professor at North American University in Houston, TX from July 2012 through December 2016. He

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Paper ID #25197A Smart Grid Implementation for an Engineering Technology CurriculumDr. Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Depart- ment of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen served as 2nd President and Professor at North American University in Houston, TX from July 2012 through December 2016. He also

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Naim R. Shandi, Lawrence Technological University

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Paper ID #25733Using Recycled Photovoltic Modules and Batteries for Engineering Educa-tion, Student Projects, and as Viable Portable, Backup Storage Power SourcesDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #25072A First-Year Power Plant Design ProjectDr. Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Benjamin Mertz received his Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2010 and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2005. He spent 7 years as a part of a lecturer team at Arizona State University that focused on the first-year engi- neering experience, including developing and teaching the Introduction to Engineering course. Currently, he is an assistant professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the Mechanical Engineering de

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Paul A. Dolloff PE, University of Kentucky; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Delivery of a Revamped Course on Electric Power Distribution Engineering and Smart GridsAbstractIn recent years, there has been an increasing focus on the importance of electric powerdistribution engineering due to rapid changes in the distribution sector resulting from increasedpenetration of distributed energy resources and smart grid technologies. With this increasedimportance comes the need for quality education in this area. A course titled “Electric PowerDistribution Engineering and Smart Grids” was developed at the University of Pittsburgh toaddress the need for education in this area. There have been many iterations of the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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projects was not particularly creative or ambitious.This is also supported through assessment and evaluation of the written project reports, in whichstudents detailed their designs and provided their rationale for their design choices. In otherwords, most teams did not propose a particularly novel idea to apply to the engine that they wereconsidering. Considering that the internal combustion engine is a well-established technology,this may not be that surprising. However, if the students were as a group inclined to take onmore challenging projects, there may have been more projects along the lines of #9, where agroup attempted to take a newer technological development and apply it to an older engine. (Itshould be noted that project #9 did not

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research interests. He has also been PI or Co-PI for various research projects United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting, renewable energy, microgrids, wave and turbulence, radar and remote sensing, instrumentation, atmosphere physics, electromagnetic compat- ibility, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019  Project-based Teaching Approach of a Combined Undergraduate and Graduate Course in Power ElectronicsAbstractPower electronics, a fast-developing technology within the engineering fields is multidisciplinary andcomplex subject

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

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Paper ID #25239Impact of Electric Vehicles on Residential Power Grid: An Educational Re-viewMitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota Mitch earned a M.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of North Dakota in 2018. His research focused on data mining and informative analytical methods for smart grid applications in power systems. Mitch also focused research effort on development projects for swarms of unmanned aircraft systems. Mitch is currently an Electrical Engineer at United Technologies (UTC) Aerospace Systems.Dr. Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota Dr. Hossein Salehfar received his Bachelor of

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

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Paper ID #26736Student Energy Audits of Buildings Can Be Done!Dr. Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy Dr. Victoria Scala, PE is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department. Her current research is in the field of building performance modeling and measurement. Previously, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Manhattan College and an Adjunct Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as Project Engineer with Lowy & Donnath, Inc. of Long Island City, New York. She holds an EIT certificate in the State of New York, is a

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Paper ID #26641Project Based Learning Program for Nuclear Workforce Development PhaseI: Outreach, Recruiting, and SelectionDr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University. He has worked as a Senior Engineer for smart grid and wireless communication industries for over ten years. He is currently responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the college. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power engineering education, energy generation, identification, modeling and control for

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siamak Farhad, University of Akron; Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron; Maryam Younessi Sinaki, Cleveland State University

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as a visitor researcher at the National Research Council (NRC) Canada dur- ing his Ph.D. He is currently actively working on several University-wide collaborations, funded project from State of Ohio, NASA, and National Science Foundation. He has more than 60 peer-reviewed jour- nal and conference papers. His current research focuses are primarily on energy conversion & storage systems, energy saving in industry, energy materials, and measurements.Mr. Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron Professor Kandray is an Associate Professor of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs at the University of Akron. He is an accomplished, multifaceted

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ECCD Technical Session

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #24759Simulation for Energy Savings in AC Systems Equipped with Shaded Con-densing UnitsDr. Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Shehadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity. His academic experiences have focused on learning and discovery in areas related to HVAC, indoor air quality, human thermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working with industry, he oversaw maintenance and management programs for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residen- tial and commercial buildings, energy audits and condition surveys for

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University; Karin E. Wadsack, Northern Arizona University School of Earth & Sustainability; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Northern Arizona University; Brent A. Nelson, Northern Arizona University

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Paper ID #25356Using Campus Energy System Data to Save Energy and Provide Studentswith Real-world Learning ExperiencesDr. Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University Jennifer has been teaching thermal fluid topics and engineering design as a Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at Northern Arizona University since 2015. Prior to this, she spent two years in a research faculty role continuing earlier work on carbon capture technologies. She spent four years as a research/product development engineer for BASF where she was developing catalytic converter and refining catalyst technologies.Dr. Karin E

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinmyun Jo, Virginia State University; Xiaoyu Zhang, Old Dominion University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; James Irvin Cooke Jr., Virginia State University

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control system. Dr. Ansari is a professor of Computer Engineering at Virginia State University.Dr. Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State UniversityDr. James Irvin Cooke Jr., Virginia State University Director of Assessment and Senior Capstone Experiences Program Coordinator of Information Logistics program Department of Technology Virginia State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Extended Summer Research to Senior Design Project Jinmyun Jo1, Xiaoyu Zhang2, Pamela Leigh-Mack1, Ali Ansari1, James I. Cooke Jr1 Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 238061 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 235292IntroductionThere

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University; Brent Jason Summerville P.E., Appalachian State University

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Paper ID #25381Autonomous PV Systems for Developing Countries: Assessing Student Learn-ing of Experiential Study Abroad ProgramsDr. Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University Dr. Jeremy Ferrell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment where he teaches courses in renewable energy and conducts a research agenda around biomass energy systems, industrial ecology, and appropriate technology in the lesser income countries. His academic training is in natural resource management, biosystems engineering, and renewable energy technology. He earned a PhD from North Carolina A

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Paper ID #27036Development of Low-cost Remote Online Laboratory for Photovoltaic Celland Module CharacterizationDr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sandip Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Carolina, Columbia. He earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST, Shibpur, India). His current research interests include photovoltaic solar cells for sustainable and renewable energy generation

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bruce Allen Peterson, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence

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Nuclear Society (ANS), and a student branch advisor for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).Mr. Bruce Allen Peterson, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence Bruce Peterson Dean for Energy Technologies Executive Director, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence Minnesota West Community and Technical College Bruce has been engaged in higher education for 40 years as a teacher, curriculum specialist, and admin- istrator. Over the past 24 years he served as Academic Dean at three colleges and as program director over several major grants. In his current position, Bruce is responsible for Energy related programs across Minnesota West campuses. At the state

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Dana Hickenbottom; Daniel Saunders, Western Washington University; Troy Thornton, Western Washington University

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students applied the theory learned in classrooms topractical hands-on field experience by working alongside engineers from the solar panel industry.Moreover, the team-oriented nature of this project enhanced students’ development of essentialskills in teamwork, communication, and time-management, which will serve them well in theirprofessional careers.1.0 BackgroundThis project was supported in part by an NSF Advanced Technological Education grant (DUE#1400490), which provided undergraduate students from Bellingham Technical College andWestern Washington University, in partnership with local industry, to work on research projects[1]. The benefits of this collaborative effort include strengthening a working relationshipbetween a technical college

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Paper ID #27342Teaching Power Transformer Testing to UndergraduatesDr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University Glenn T. Wrate received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Michigan Technological University (MTU) in 1984 and 1986, respectively. While attending MTU, he worked for Bechtel Power Corporation on the Belle River and Midland power generating stations. After graduating MTU, he worked for the Los Ange- les Department of Water and Power from 1986 to 1992, primarily in the Special Studies and High Voltage DC (HVDC) Stations Group. He returned to MTU in 1992 to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. While

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Paper ID #26084Student-Led Study of Energy Flow and Storage in an Emergency MicrogridDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. He earned the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and teaching interests are in power electron- ics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has published over 130 papers on these topics and on engineering education. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities. He contributed a host of technology advances

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Michael Klein, University of North Dakota

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National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Some of the projects that he has worked on include microgrids, alternative and renewable energy systems, fuel cell technologies, power electronics, electric drives and electric ve- hicles, wireless power transmission, neuro-fuzzy intelligent systems, smart grid and conventional electric power and energy systems, power systems reliability, engineering systems reliability and security, power systems production costing, energy and load management programs, and energy efficiency. He has super- vised several Ph.D. and master’s level graduate students and has published his research work extensively in various national and international journals

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Paper ID #27256Pipeline Development of Skilled Students in Advanced Control SystemsDr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ahmed C. Megri is an Associate Professor of engineering. He received his HDR (Dr. Habilitation) in Engineering Sciences, from Marie and Pierre Curie University, Paris VI (Sorbonne Universities), in 2011, and his Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering, from Lyon Institute of Technology in 1995. He wrote more than 100 papers in the journal and international conferences. His research interests include thermal and mechanical modeling and simulation of materials. He participates in multiple

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #27029Board 70: Development and Implementation of a Non-Intrusive Load Moni-toring AlgorithmDr. Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh Robert Kerestes, PhD, is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He got his B.S. (2010), his M.S (2012). and his PhD (2014) from the University of Pittsburgh, all with a concen- tration in electric power systems. Robert’s academic focus is in education as it applies to engineering at the collegiate level. His areas of interest are in electric

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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provide innovativeeducation and collaborative research programs in the areas of electric power and energyengineering, [2]. Working with our partners, the electric power program in the department ofelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) is contributing to solutions that address the agingworkforce issue in the electric power and energy sector through modernized educationalprograms and laboratories, as well as to advances in technology development, basic and appliedresearch, and outreach.The Electric Power Systems Lab (EPSL) at the University of Pittsburgh, sponsored in-kind byEaton, is a multi-use facility that is currently used for educational activities. The lab is shown inFigure 1. The lab provides opportunities for faculty and students of

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ECCD Technical Session

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Awilma Paola Ventura Lugo, Western Michigan University

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hydraulic system.References1. Sullivan, J., Fluid Power Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1998.2. Rydberg, K.; Energy Efficient Hydraulics – System solutions for loss minimization; National Conference on Fluid Power, Linkoping University, Sweden. March 2015.3. Choudhury, A. and Rodriguez, J.; Experimental Analysis for Energy-efficient Product Design, Journal of Engineering Technology, Volume 34(1), 2017.4. Choudhury, A., Rodriguez, P. Ikonomov, J. He, B. De Young, R. Kamm, S. Hinton, Human powered energy efficient vehicle design, Proceedings the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 2012.5. Borghi, M., Zardin, B. Pintore, F., and Belluzi, F.; Energy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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and low tech applications. In addition to teaching courses such as energy systems, mechanics, mechatronics, and production, he investigates best ways to expand cutting edge technologies to the workforce. Daniel Plant is a senior in Mechanical Engineering graduating in May 2019 Daniel Wallon is a senior in Mechanical Engineering graduating in May 2019Daniel Plant, University of GeorgiaMr. Daniel Ethan Wallon, University of Georgia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Conversion of a prime mover: One-third scale model-T from gasoline to electric powerAbstractThe ultimate objective of any academic program is for students to gain the ability