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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Huy A Duong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trent Hamilton

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #30174Development of a Multidisciplinary Renewable Energy Laboratory forResearch and EducationProf. Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jacques Belanger is a mechanical engineering educator with 20 years of private sector experience in con- sulting and renewable energy. He was a co-founder of Cool Earth Solar, a photovoltaic solar company pursuing solar energy concentration approach. He worked at Cool Earth Solar for 10 years where he was in charge of solar tracking and thermal management. He’s joined Cal Poly in 2017, specializing in ther- mal sciences, renewable and nuclear

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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engineering courses, new courses and topicsmust be included into curriculum, such as renewable energy, advanced power electronics, smartgrids, energy management, to mention a few of them while still ensuring a four-year graduationtimeframe. There are also increased demands for continuous education of the professionals,engineers and technicians in these emerging energy technological areas. A well-designed powerengineering curriculum must offer a judicious balance between the basic sciences, strongelectrical engineering foundations, laboratory and hands-on experience, design work,communication skills, management, economics and humanities. This paper is proposing todiscuss some of the energy engineering education challenges, issues and

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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

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teaching traditionalcourses in electrical machines and power systems, new courses and topics must be included, e.g.advanced power electronics, distributed generation, renewable energy, smart grids, smartprotection and control, DC power networks, energy storage, information and communication,energy economics and management, to mention a few of them while still ensuring a four-yeargraduation timeframe. There are also increased demands for continuing education of engineers inthe emerging energy technology area. A well-designed power or energy engineering curriculummust offer a judicious balance between basic science, mathematics, and a strong engineeringfoundation with a particular focus on the laboratory and hands-on experience, computingbackground

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Green Energy Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Management

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Toshika Fegade, Drexel University; Yu-Chieh (Jamie) Wu, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Virtual Reality for Green Energy Manufacturing Education AbstractThis paper presents the project-based learning result of green energy manufacturing integratedwith virtual reality (VR). This work provides an innovative solution for optimizing learningeffectiveness and improving educational outcomes through the development of virtual models thatcan be used and integrated into the existing renewable energy laboratory. The goal is to apply theseprototypical simulators to train undergraduate engineering students and professionals in windenergy education; and to offer experiential learning opportunities in 3D modeling, simulation, andvisualization. The students were given multiple projects

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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author at University of Maryland Eastern Shore forengineering undergraduates, two web-based tools -(i)BITES ( Buildings Industry Transportationand Electricity Generation Scenarios) developed at National Renewable Energy Laboratories(NREL) and (ii) TEST (The Expert System for Thermodynamics) developed at San Diego StateUniversity are introduced to the students and integrated with the course project and classroominstruction.The BITES tool provides a framework to discuss thermodynamic cycles related to power,refrigeration, Otto, and Diesel cycles to energy production and utilization in commercial andresidential buildings, as well as the transportation and industrial sector at large, and their relevanceto carbon emission, ozone depletion, and

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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decrease Primary Energy consumption,” Ph. D. Dissertation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 2019.[6] BCHP Screening Tool. US Department of Energy: ORNL, 2007.[7] RETScreen. Natural Resources Canada, 2010.[8] HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources). HOMER Energy LLC, 2014.[9] DER-CAM (Distributed Energy Resources -Customer Adoption Model). Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2016[10] Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, “DER-CAM User Manual,” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, California, USA, Manual, 2016. Accessed: Apr. 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://building-microgrid.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/DER- CAM_User_Manual_V4

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Steven Michael Ansorge, Madison Area Technical College; Adam Gusse, Sunvest Solar, Inc; Nicholas J. Hylla, Midwest Renewable Energy Association

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Paper ID #30133Enlightened Education: Solar Engineering Design to Energize SchoolFacilitiesDr. Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College Dr. Walz completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. His studies also included re- search with the University of Rochester Center for Photo-Induced Charge Transfer. Since 2003, Dr. Walz has taught science and engineering at Madison Area Technical College, where he serves as the director of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

custom-designed DC and AC panel board with power and control modules, protection andmeasurement schemes, junction boxes, charge controller, multiple inverters for main andauxiliary circuits, and finally connection to main battery bank. Figure 4. MRRT custom designed panel board with power and control modules and main battery bankInitial stage of the project included proposed bill of materials (BOM), selection of vendors, andboth 2D and 3D conceptual design of the proposed MRRT. Figure 5 shows students working inthe MRRT project in different phases of PV and electrical system installations.Figure 5. Student team members working in the MRRT project to precisely install PV frames and panels.Production laboratory in the Department of Engineering

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Michael F. MacCarthy, Mercer University; Michelle E. Graham, Mercer University; Gabriel Xavier Ramirez, Mercer University; Alviez Aziz Chagan, Mercer University; Kyla T. Semmendinger, Cornell University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

was a 1.1 kW system, consisting of four solar PVpanels that are each approximately three feet by five feet in size. Based on the portion of the roofavailable, the system could be expanded to four times its current size, which would leave a surplus ofenergy during roughly half of the year. Additionally, a wireless monitoring system allows for evaluationof the efficiency of the system against the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) model whichmade an energy estimate of the system given the system size, angle of the roof, and local weatherpatterns. The NREL modeling tool, PVWatts Calculator, is a free program that allows homeowners andinstallers to estimate the costs and monthly energy outputs of potential solar PV systems (NREL 2016

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Abdullah Al Hadi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Rajab Challoo, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

can gain state-of-the-art experiencein the laboratory before they graduate and perhaps be encouraged to pursue advanced degreesand/or research-based positions. The power electronics-based power transformer informationpresented in our paper can be used to develop advanced power electronics upper-levelundergraduate or introductory graduate level courses. To take full advantage in understandingand appreciating the content of the advanced power electronics course, a pre-requisite course inintroduction to power electronics and control system is recommended. Our literature review ondifferent SST structures presented in this paper will be the primary knowledge needed inunderstanding and design of SST model.Introduction:The power grid is mainly

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Arash Kialashaki, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

efficiencyinvestments. Program administrators design and manage efficiency programs that facilitate theimplementation of energy-efficient solutions by working with program implementationcontractors, manufacturers, distributors, ESCOs, architects, engineers, building and constructioncontractors and tradespeople, and building owners.A research conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) investigated andidentified major challenges to the projected expansion of the energy efficiency service sector(EESS) workforce by conducting interviews with energy efficiency program administrators,program implementation contractors, and building and construction industry professional andtrade association representatives [1]. The LBNL-reported challenges, combined

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Brittany Weber, Renewable Energy Society; Katelyn Renee Dunnagan , Renewable Energy Society ; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Sustainability staff quickly realized that such aproduct was not commercially available, and that they did not have the expertise to create such agrill on their own. Therefore, they called on the Renewable Energy Society to create a new typeof grill for the tailgating event. The requirements specified for the grill were vague, only that itshould be able to cook food for a crowd with no emissions. In 2003, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory published an article titled “Fourthof July- No Picnic for the Nation’s Environment”. This article focuses on the effects of thebiggest grilling holiday for the United States, the Fourth of July. The group noted that there areseveral of these types of holidays and the environmental effects might be

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Teaching Substation Battery Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a full-scale 120 V stationbattery bank. Station battery banks are crucial for the proper operation of an electrical powersubstation. When station service power is lost, the battery bank must power 1) the tripping andclosing of circuit breakers, 2

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #31467The Scaled Omni-Directional Solar Tracking UnitDr. Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Dr. Sean Monemi is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Director of Smart Grid Laboratory at Cal Poly Pomona. He has many years of industrial experience and practiced engineering profession as an electrical engineer for Litton Industries. His professional experience includes working as a senior engineer and supervisor in one of the largest power company, Tennessee Valley Authority, in the areas of Substation Deign and Smart Metering. American

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Aman Luthra, University of Georgia; Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

investigate such an idea further. We identified multiple areas for improvementincluding a refined experimentation and measurement process and system designs that canincrease the system’s power-generating capability and ultimately reduce emissions fromvehicles. The paper is a result of a yearlong honor’s course. The student and faculty that conductedthe research created methods of investigation that enabled them to generate data and analyze it.The methods are presented as a reference point for future research.Introduction The course MCHE 4960H is a one credit hour per semester directed study offered as anindependent laboratory research and design for mechanical engineering students at the Center forUndergraduate Research Opportunities

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Alya Abd Aziz, Northeastern University; Evan Alexander, Northeastern University; Laura Brigandi, Northeastern University; Cole Branagan, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

skills learned from this project were invaluable, as research, design,trial and error, as well as technical writing are all important experiences within engineering andenergyReferences:1. Clean Revolution, Robert F. Service, Science, Vol. 350, Issue 6264, 20152. Electricity without Carbon, Quirin Schiermeier, Jeff Tollefson, Tony Scully, Alexandra Witze & Oliver Morton, Nature, Vol 454, 816–823 (2008)3. The Science of Teaching Science, M. Mitchell Waldrop, Nature, Vol 523, 272-274 (2015)4. Physical and Virtual Laboratories in Science and Engineering Education, Ton de Jong, Marcia C. Linn, and Zacharias C. Zacharia, Science, Vol. 340, Issue 6130, 20135. Renewable Energy Sources - Energy Explained, Your Guide To Understanding Energy

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. This percentage for engineering courses was mere 0.86%. This is unfortunate since theinfrastructure required for online education has been primary developed by engineers.The perceived obstacles in widespread integration of online courses in engineering curriculumscan be divided into two categories: physical obstacles and cultural obstacles. A major physicalbarrier is how to provide hands-on trainings, which traditionally take place in laboratories andmachine shops, in an online setting. However, this may not be a major problem since, contrary towhat one may expect, the data shows that online education is primary “local”. A little over half ofall students who took at least one online course took some face-to-face courses at the sameinstitution

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

focused on recruitment of new students. 5. How did you learn about the NRC scholarship project? 6. How could the recruitment and application process for new NRC scholars be improved? 7. How could the NRC scholarship project be improved?Likert-type options were used in the first four questions above. An open-ended answer approachwas used in the remaining three questions. The survey results for these questions are providedbelow for a senior level (EE472) and a sophomore level (EE212) course (with or without NRCscholarship recipients). Course 1: EE472 – Advanced Power Electronics and Drives: Design and Analysis; n = 3; Number of NRC scholarship recipients = 2. Course 2: EE212 – Instrumentation and Networks Laboratory; n = 28

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Powers Minigan, Right Question Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of Technology (Mexico, 1996). Dr. Torres Garibay has taught several courses and laboratories at both Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses, and served in various administrative positions, including department chair and program director.Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology First year graduate student in the Renewable Energy Engineering program at the Oregon Institute of Technology. Previous Master of Science in Physics from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.Mr. Andrew Powers Minigan, The Right Question Institute Andrew P. Minigan is the Right Question Institute’s (RQI) Director of Strategy. He facilitates active learn- ing experiences for educators, faculty, researchers, and students in both K-12 and

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Bennet Thomas Krull, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, G. and Suehrcke, H., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Tracking the Sun, October 2019.[2] Solar Energy Industries Association Research Data, retrieved 16 Jan 2020 from: https://www.seia.org/solar-industry-research-data[3] P. McCormick and H. Suehrcke, “The effect of intermittent solar radiation on the performance of PV systems,” Solar Energy, vol. 171, pp. 667–674, Jul. 2018.[4] B. Sivaneasan, N. K. Kandasamy, M. L. Lim, and K. P. Goh, “A new demand response algorithm for solar PV intermittency management,” Applied Energy, vol. 218, pp. 36–45, Mar. 2018.[5] M. Anvari, G. Lohmann, M. Wächter, P. Milan, E. Lorenz, D. Heinemann, M. R. R. Tabar, and J. Peinke, “Short term fluctuations of wind and solar power systems,” New

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #31473Prototype Automated Solar Tracking with Power Generation SystemDr. Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Dr. Sean Monemi is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Director of Smart Grid Laboratory at Cal Poly Pomona. He has many years of industrial experience and practiced engineering profession as an electrical engineer for Litton Industries. His professional experience includes working as a senior engineer and supervisor in one of the largest power company, Tennessee Valley Authority, in the areas of Substation Deign and Metering

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Brinker, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Education Program (KEEP), delivering professional development courses in energy science for public school teachers. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (DOE ACTS) Program, and he worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducting research in renewable fuels and electrochemical materials. He continues his work with NREL, serving as an instructor for the Summer Renewable Energy Institute for middle and high school teachers. Dr. Walz has been recognized as Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and as the Energy Educator of the Year by the Wisconsin Association for Environmental

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Pragya Niraula, Oklahoma State University; Amrit Sunil Chugani, Oklahoma State University; Nilesh Anil Baraskar, Oklahoma State University; Anusha Sunil Saraf, Oklahoma State University; Michael L. McCombs, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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provides additive manufacturing support for design courses, laboratory courses, and entrepreneur initiatives. This facility houses several different technology 3D printers that capable of printing parts from polymers, fibers, composites, and metals as well as 3D scanning and subtractive manufacturing equipment. His research focuses on machining and manufacturing with a specific concentration on the use of additive manufacturing processes for advanced materials. He emphasis on design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), topology optimization, lightweight applications, and finite element analysis in additive manufacturing processes. Dr. Vora extensively teaches the additive manufacturing technology through the dedicated