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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Louie, Seattle University; Steve Szablya, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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organization provide guidance to the studentsas needed.The Muhuru Bay Energy Kiosk project was unique in several ways. Rather than being sponsoredby a company, the majority of the project was funded by an external grant from the foundation ofa large international electrical equipment manufacturing company. The grant was awarded toSeattle University with the expectation that a multidisciplinary team of volunteer practitioners—engineers, programmers, social scientists, tradespeople—collaborate on the project. Thevolunteer team, which consisted of about 20 people in addition to the students, worked in sub-teams, each addressing different aspects of the project. For example, there were teams chargedwith developing the business plan for the kiosk, training

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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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which students discussed changes in their knowledge of sustainability,energy conservation, smart grids and/or renewable energy as a result of the course. Studentsalso discussed the perceived applicability of the course to their future careers or courseworkand their perspectives towards the active learning used during class. Structured observationdata depicting the nature of the in-class time will also be presented.Lastly, observations including a summary of what was successful versus not as successful arepresented. This “lessons learned” summary will include a plan to explore conversion to a“flipped” style course for the summer of 2019.IntroductionA course in power distribution engineering and smart grids is a unique and innovative approachto

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A comparison of the renewable energy and energy storage sectors in Germany and the United States, with recommendations for engineering teaching practices. L.B. Bosman, J. Brinker, and K.A. WalzAbstract: The German Energiewende is the planned transition by Germany to a low carbon,environmentally sound, reliable, and affordable energy supply. This paper reports on a U.S.faculty international study program, which took place in May 2019, to explore the intersection ofthe German renewable energy and energy storage sectors. The international program includedeleven instructional faculty from throughout the United States on a two

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Slowinski, M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE Center; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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a long-term United States national agenda forrenewable energy development, use and deployment.The single most common response from participants regarding what most directly influences theeducational pathways and the education of technicians in Germany is the existence of theEnergiewende itself. What makes the difference, wrote one, is “Germany’s long-range outlookon energy planning, whereas in the U.S. our plans are typically based on short-term market Page 26.1330.12forces.”17 This same sentiment was restated often by others: “The most striking thing is thatGermany actually has national energy goals with strategies and policies designed

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ambika Prasad Adhikari, Arizona State University

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invited speaker for many technical and non-technical forums. He has mentored over 30 Masters, PhDs and Post Docs. Anshuman works with industry and global organizations and has extensive experience negotiating contracts and executing projects globally such as Pacific Islands, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Ambika P. Adhikari is Program Manager (Research) at the Office of Knowledge Enterprise and Develop- ment at Arizona State University (ASU). At ASU, he is also a Research Professor (affiliate faculty) at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and Sr. Sustainability Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Ambika was Sr. Planner and Impact Fees Administrator at SRPMIC

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Timothy A Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston

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students to the different demos presented by the companies,Suffolk staff and students, and to in general help run the event. Evaluations of the event wereobtained from both the companies and the student participants, who were overall satisfied with italthough they had a few suggestions for its improvement, such as having more hands-onactivities and having more contact time between the high school students and Suffolk EEstudents as well as more contact time with the industry exhibitors.IntroductionThis paper discusses Power Engineering Day run by Suffolk University’s ABET-accreditedElectrical Engineering (EE) program, which was held the day after final exams in the spring of2014, and which is planned to be an annual event. In it, we will discuss

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkoping University

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engineering as a base forsustainability and competitiveness is growing. In fact, over 90 % of global company CEOs viewsustainability as imperative for their companies’ success in the future7, and small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) are often forced to educate their personnel8. Page 26.572.2This paper presents the development of a new energy engineering profile that constitutes aboutone third of the curriculum of a 5 year Master’s program in Industrial engineering andmanagement at Linköping University, Sweden. During planning of the program, it was decidedto investigate and take into account the industry needs today and in the future. The aim was

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E McDermott P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Student Opinion of TeachingSurvey. In fall 2013, the results encouraged further development of both hardware and softwarelabs, which we continued in fall 2014. Course enrollment also increased by 60% in fall 2014,from 13 to 21 students. Favorable teaching evaluations and comments from fall 2013 encouragedeven more classroom interaction, which led us to the “flipping” model. The fall 2014 course hasbeen evaluated with a new Teaching Survey, supplemented with custom questions about theflipped classroom. We further evaluated this flipped classroom for the degree of instructor-supported active learning and problem solving and student interaction, and for impact on studentfinal exam performance. The results were mixed, and we discuss plans for future

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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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offering graduate school research experience, improving students’ academicperformance and confidence, and having a lasting impact on their career paths2. Hirsch et al.suggested that their REU program could provide preparing undergraduates to be more capablemembers of their profession3. Further, it was found that most participants in a summer researchprogram in electrical engineering for minorities at Georgia Tech were either enrolled in graduateschool or were planning to enroll within the next two years4.Sores stated that Florida A&M University senior design projects used C-Stamp microcontrollersrather than topic-specific microcontroller for robot design. He also stated that C-Stampmicrocontrollers are more student-friendly and allowed

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School; Cris Folk, Madison College

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34 conference 35 Model Facilities and/or Instructional Laboratory Design Specifications and Plans 32At the same time, when the survey respondents were asked to weight which renewabletechnologies they most sought professional development, solar photovoltaics clearly stood out asthe strongest preference with a weighted score more than twice as high of many other renewabletechnologies (see Table 3). Table 3) Faculty survey topic prioritiesSolar Photovoltaic Institute Weighted priority forIn attempt to build solar career pathways, professional development in Weighted

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Electronics to Electrical Engineering StudentsAbstractWestern Carolina University is the only educational institution that offers engineering andtechnology degrees in the western part of the state which is home to major national andinternational engineering-related companies. As the power industry has a significant shareamong these companies and is becoming one of the major recruiters of our graduates in theDepartment of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University, developing anemphasis in electric power engineering plays a vital role in educating the next generation of theregion’s power industry workforce.To that end, a curriculum development effort was planned and is projected to train, prepare forresearch, and

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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renewable energy with other energy subjects and other STEM disciplines wasanother recurring theme in participant comments. Several participants commented on theexamples of energy independent communities that were visited as part of the experience notingthat every community or geographic location has different natural resources available forrenewable energy production. Characterization of these assets is a key component of energypolicy and planning, and should be foundational knowledge for students seeking to becomefuture energy engineers and technicians. As one participant put it, “A key outcome of theinternational experience is that renewables are not a separate energy source or training, they arejust a part of the overall energy mix – a mix often

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Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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. Current engineering curricula are not fully equippingthem to properly deal with these challenges4-9. These concerns, growing electricity demands, andenergy market deregulation have increased the interest in sustainability, distributed generationand renewable energy systems (RES). Given the rapid progress in these areas, there are needs forprofessionals with adequate knowledge, able to plan, design and operate of such energy systems,assess and analyze energy resource potential, or to perform analytic evaluation of their impactson power systems or environment1. Education, training and learning are important aspects thatin taking the necessary steps to reshape our way of living into a more sustainable one. Time isrunning short therefore special

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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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scores, financial need status, involvement inextracurricular activities, recommendation letters, essay writing skills and whether the candidatewas from an underrepresented group in engineering. Each committee members’ rankings wereaggregated equally to figure out the overall student eligibility ranking.Finally, the candidates were contacted with official scholarship offer letters. The selection ofseven candidates whom all accepted the offers were realized in two rounds of selection cycle. Inorder to implement an evaluation plan with the purpose of measuring this project’s early impactin attracting and recruiting students for careers in nuclear related fields, a first semester intakesurvey of not only award candidates but their peers in the

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University; Taipeng Zhang, Arizona State University

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the topic in general,they can be much more thorough in their research. This debate helps them discover and exploremuch more than they learn in the lectures. Knowing how to solder electrical components could be a worthwhile skill for constructingsome of the projects. With this in mind, a laboratory session is planned for the students about thebasics of soldering, as well as the basics of electronic devices. This aids their attaining a morepractical perspective of the theoretical concepts that they have heard. For the practice session,each of the students and teachers is given a soldering kit containing instructions and materials tobuild a basic 555 timer circuit. This practical work is fun and interesting, given the fact that theyall have

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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are Introductionto power systems and power electronics courses. For delivering the course in PjBL, an integratedelectric machines, energy conversion, power electronics, and power systems laboratory has beenproposed, approved and in process to be established, giving the students access to professionalsoftware packages, tools and settings similar to ones found in energy and power industries. Real-world industry-relevant projects are proposed in the areas of power electronics, power systemoperation, planning, and power distribution. These projects are used as stimuli for studentlearning and retention. An extended assessment portfolio is proposed to assess students learningoutcomes, and the students’ feedback and inputs will be used to make

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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scheduling assessment - Contact client, collect plant data to check its eligibility for assessment - Set up assessment date if client meets eligibility criteria - Organize team meeting for pre-preparation - Assign lead author for the assessment report(ii) Pre-assessment activities - Create client file, check utility billings for completion - Contact client, confirm assessment visit date, record pre-assessment survey form - Do the billing analysis - Prepare pre audit report - Program data loggers, charge assessment equipment(iii) During assessment activities - Deliver assessment kick-off meeting - Collect general information about plant operation, production process - Conduct plan tour - Develop

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University

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that the common project needs to be carefully selected each year to apply to bothgroups of engineering students.As we continue to receive guidance from our advisory board about the desiredcharacteristics of our graduates, we have broadened our previous technical electives toinclude both technical and professional electives, and have begun promoting integratedinterdisciplinary minors like Project Management and Strategic Leadership to our students.See the flowcharts in the Appendix that show how these certificates can be earned with onlytwo or three additional courses, by properly selecting elective courses. We believe theadditional skills and certification gained will add great value for our graduates, and plan totrack graduates with these

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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, mathematics, and science. Using the current DOE fund, we plan toenhance this program over the next few years and come up with a model that will be used byother universities and institutions to improve STEM education and encourage high school andearly-stage students. to pursue engineering training.References 1) M. E. Loverude, C. H. Kautz, and P. R. L. Heron, “Student understanding of the first law of thermodynamics: Relating work to the adiabatic compression of an ideal gas,” Am. J. Phys. 70, 137-148 (2002); M. J. Cochran and P. R. L. Heron, “Development and assessment of research-based tutorials on heat engines and the second law of thermodynamics,” Am. J. Phys. 74, 734-741 (2006). 2) R. R. Hake, “Interactive engagement

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Saied Hemati, University of Idaho, Moscow

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pedagogy developed. As industry and government sponsors wererecruited with greater success over the following years, interdisciplinary projects began to appearin greater frequency. Biological and Agricultural Engineering joined the program in 2004 andComputer Science joined in 2009. Chemical and Materials Engineering plans to join theprogram in Fall 2017. The current program and an archive of projects appears at the joint coursewebsite6 http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/mindworks/capstone_design.htm .Throughout its nearly two decades, the program has balanced department control while poolingassets for administration and teaching. A majority of the projects are now interdisciplinary.7,8,9,10Mechanical Engineering has always provided overall program

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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parameters of PV systems; 4. Design, troubleshoot, and test PV systems; 5. Effectively communicate technical concepts.To provide students with hands-on and real-world experiences, a major course project is included.The objective of the project is to introduce students to the process of product design andrealization, and more specifically, (1) to generate system requirements, specification documents,design documents, and test plans; (2) to properly size system components such as batteries,inverters, charge controllers, and solar panels for a specific location; and (3) to test andtroubleshoot a PV system.Before the semester starts, the course project solicitation is posted and project proposals fromboth for-profit and non-profit

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Matin Meskin, University at Buffalo; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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and Ph.D. degrees from the University at Buffalo [SUNY], in 1971 and 1982 respectively. Having worked as Junior Engineer in Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (India) for over a year before arriving in the USA, he joined the Systems Control Department of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Buffalo, New York in June of 1960 as an Associate Engineer. He progressed through the ranks of Engi- neer, Senior Engineer and Fellow Engineer positions to become Manager, Product/Strategic Planning in 1982 in the Power Electronics and Drive Systems Division and was later appointed Technical Advisor in the Marketing Department of the same Division. His interests in continuing education has kept him in close contact with

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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vehicles on their own, students are better equipped to know ifsomething needs to be fixed during the competition and how to repair it quickly. The experiencemembers receive from working in teams without the constant help of a faculty member providesstudents with a chance to adapt to challenges they may face in their careers after graduation.EVP students are responsible for conducting extensive research and development to come upwith a purchasing plan for what they need to complete the project and are required to submit costand design reports to their advisors. Then Middle Tennessee State University faculty advisorsrequire students to design, develop, and manufacture approximately 70% of their materials in themachine shop. To develop their

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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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power systems, in particular, electric machinery and electromagnetics. Robert has worked as a mathematical modeler for Emerson Process Management, working on electric power applications for Emerson’s Ovation Embedded Simulator. Robert also served in the United States Navy as an interior communications electrician from 1998-2002 on active duty and from 2002-2006 in the US Naval Reserves.Mr. Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh Dekwuan is a senior electrical engineering major at University of Pittsburgh. He plans to enroll in the PhD program with a focus in power, as well as, achieve his MBA throughout the process. His career choice and long term goal is to become a professor and to start his own businesses

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Trevor Parrish, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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measurableresults.The capstone experience is implemented with two three credit hour courses: ENGR 400Engineering Capstone I and ENGR 450 Engineering Capstone II. In ENGR 400, students fromcapstone teams, formulate project specifications, develop a work plan and individual roles, andpotential design solutions.The project presented in this paper was sponsored by WCU’s Facilities and Managementdivision. The team members included one Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology(ECET) major and another Electrical Engineering (EE) major.III. Capstone Project Objectives and Design StepsWCU’s Facilities Management department sought an opportunity to reduce operational costs andto reduce the energy use of its heating and cooling systems. The workhorse of these

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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help many universities to achieve their mission statements and thegoals of their strategic plans. For example, at California State University, Sacramento University,this approach is perfectly aligned with the University Mission to “prepare students for leadership, Page 2 of 11service, and success” and to “commit to engaging the community by building enduringpartnerships that strengthen and enrich the region” [6]. Also, one of the strategic goals is to“incorporate and expand experiential learning opportunities (e.g., internships, service learning)”.Two of the “indicators of achievement” of this goal are “increase student participation in creditbearing internships and service learning projects by 20% by

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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present the development of our educational DCmicrogrid platform which includes popular renewable energy sources and hybrid storagesystems. This lab-scale platform provided an educational environment for senior students andgraduate students to take part in laboratory experiments and to understand and develop new ideasfor DC power system applications. I. Introduction Power system planning and its design are the major challenges of the future power system [1]-[3]. Recently, DC microgrid and hybrid DC power systems have gained a lot of popularity andinterest. The importance of the DC power system is not only because of the fact that most of therenewable energy sources such as solar and fuel cell have a DC output but also becauseimplementation

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Courtney RC Shirvani, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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beenutilizing these resources to develop unit and lesson plans and to share with their peers so thatmore educators and their students are positively impacted. Besides contributing to the workforcedevelopment needs in areas of critical importance, the BEAT program efforts are enhancingawareness of sustainable practices such as reducing waste, promoting recycling, and advancingthe green initiative on campus as well as on the lower Eastern Shore. Sustainable approaches todeal with issues related to energy, the environment, and agriculture are prominent in the grandchallenges of the 21st Century as identified by the National Academy of Science and the NationalAcademy of Engineering (http://www.engineeringchallenges.org)10. The activities in theprogram are