Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, communication and project managementskills that many say are missing from the traditional engineering education (Felder, Vest,etc). Authors like Sheppard, et. al. advocate for modifying the engineering classroom toallow ways these skills can be taught.Success in business is determined by the technical skills within the organization.However, success of a business is also based on those employees having anunderstanding of what the business really needs. Technical professionals need to be betterattuned to customer needs and stakeholders’ perspectives, in order to align technicalprogress with business strategy. Such real world understanding is missing fromtraditional engineering education. Many say that the Capstone Design experience issupposed to be where

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Yuan-Han Huang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); E. George Walters III P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Osama T. Al Meanazel, The Hashemite University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

industrial and system engineering at the University of New Haven where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses. Dr. Aqlan has also worked on industry projects with Innovation Associates Company and IBM Corporation. His work has resulted in both business value and intellectual property. He has published several papers in reputed journals and conferences. Dr. Aqlan is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and has received numerous awards and honors including the IBM Vice President award for innovation excellence.Prof. Yuan-Han ”Rick” Huang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College) Dr. Yuan-Han Huang is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State Behrend

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L Donaldson, California Baptist University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Aerospace Projects primarily at the Boeing Company. Career accomplishments include creating computerized sys- tems for electronic design and testing, rocket orbital placement of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of multi-megawatt wind turbines. His career has progressed from technical design engineer to large-corporation executive manager. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest professional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which include teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, an assignment as a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Alexander Koromyslov, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

et al defined seven group of soft skills:10  Communication skills;  Decision Making/Problem Solving Skills;  Self-Management Skills;  Teamwork Skills;  Professionalism skills;  Experiences; and  Leadership Skills. The proposed research project does not include all these classifications skills, but ratherfocuses on the skills that have the greatest impact on employability, specifically communicationskills, problem solving, collaboration, and leadership. Student-Centered LearningThis study is based on constructivist theory combined with inductive teaching methodology.According to constructivist theory, each person has different interpretation and construction ofthe

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

management systems. She was a faculty researcher on a Business and International Education Grant funded by the Department of Education, completing projects on multimodal transport networks and international and global supply chain curriculum development. She completed preliminary work on global, multi-institutional collaborative student teams referenced in this proposal as part of the BIE grant award. Dr. Long is currently a co-investigator on a related Missouri DOT project and is an investigator on a sustainable waste water treatment project in EPA Region 7 funded by Missouri S&T’s Energy Research Development Center. Dr. Long has over twenty five conference and journal publications, is a

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Peterson, Arizona State University; Jane Humble, Arizona State University

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-808: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ASDEFINED BY COURSEWORKWilliam Peterson, Arizona State University Dr. Bill Peterson is on the faculty of the Department of Technology Management at Arizona State University where he teaches Strategic Management, Project Management, and Financial Management. He is a past-chair of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE; a past-president of ASEM; a past-president and founding member of Epsilon Mu Eta, The Engineering Management Honor Society; and president-elect of SEMS (IIE). His research interests are the justification and introduction of new technologies as well as engineering and technology management education. Prior to

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Belitzky, University of Bridgeport; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Erika Belitzky, Student

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #15248Experiential Learning and Engineering Management Effectiveness: A Lead-ership Class Case StudyMs. Ellen Belitzky, University of Bridgeport Ellen Belitzky, PMP, CMQ/OE is a Ph.D. Candidate in Technology Management at the University of Bridgeport. At the University of Pennsylvania (1987), she received her B.S. in Decision Sciences and Marketing from The Wharton School and her M.S. in Education in Education Management and Orga- nization Psychology. At the University of Connecticut (1999), she received her MBA in Management and Marketing. Ellen has been employed in IT project, program, and portfolio management

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

in the workplace, and an emphasis on experientiallearning with both in-class activities and real, open-ended projects in technology-basedorganizations. Students enter the program as a cohort and participate with that cohort in aprescribed set of courses. There are no electives although students make take up to three coursesin the various Tufts graduate schools (Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and the Fletcher School ofLaw and Diplomacy) at no additional cost.This paper describes the MSEM program’s architecture and courses, our approach to leadershipeducation, and the two out-of-classroom experiential learning activities: the summer TeamPracticum, and the Individual Leadership Project that is the capstone of the program. A briefdiscussion of

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Accounting; Financial Accounting; CostAccounting; Eng. Accounting; Financial Management; Managerial FinanceB. EconomicsTypical Course Names: Eng. Economics; Macro or Micro or Managerial Economics4. Project Related CoursesA. Project ManagementTypical Course Name: Project ManagementB. CapstoneTypical Course Names: Capstone; Special Projects Page 11.102.3Major Functional Definitions; Sub Fields; Typical Course Names – cont.5. Functional CoursesA. Functional Technical ManagementTypical Course Names: Operations Management; Quality Management;Engineering Management; R&D Management; Marketing ManagementB. Functional Business ManagementTypical Course Names: Marketing

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

demonstrate when managing a global team. Thefollowing diagram10 translates each competency into specific skills that would be used by aglobal leader. Identify the key skills in the global team and utilize them such that you get the most value from the project: ≠ Which area is the best match for these skills? ≠ By whom are these skills offered?≠ Manage the ≠ Understand & global resources Manage Value in manage the different effectively and an Ecosystem of specializations in the

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Tabibzadeh, California State University, Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

schedule and cost analysis and considereda topic for upper management to deal with. However, as projects become more complex and theuncertainty associated with technical aspects of them increases, the risks related to not only thoseprojects but also the environment have to be considered from a holistic or systemic perspective. Inthis dynamic environment, it is important for engineers and engineering managers to understandvarious aspects of risk management such as risk identification, risk tracking, risk impactassessment, risk prioritization and risk mitigation planning, implementation and progressmonitoring.In this paper, the authors review all the existing courses in their Engineering Management (EM)program and analyze the current offerings of

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

-BasedCurriculum Matrix, which combines Barrows’ Taxonomy of teaching methods with Jonassen’sProblem Typology, was used as a tool. The tool helps enumerate the different types of problem-based learning (PBL) techniques that were used in the course. The tool illustrated that the courseused more PBL the second time it was taught. Outcomes of teaching the SCM course in twosemesters were compared by class average grade, grade distribution, students’ perception of thelevel of challenge in their work on a design project, and IDEA teaching evaluation scores fromstudents. The paper will explain the process used and show the results from the first and secondtime the course was taught.KeywordsProblem-Based Learning, Supply Chain ManagementIntroductionIn the senior

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

department ofRose-Hulman Institute of Technology set out to develop a 10-week Rose Belt course to providestudents with fundamental knowledge, quality tools, and practical experience using the DMAIC(Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) process. The intent of the course is not to supplantother forms of certification (white, yellow, green, or black belt). Rather, the goal is to use aproject-based approach so that students gain valuable insight into the organizational (operational)improvement process, as well as experience using Six Sigma tools (qualitative and quantitative).It is the author’s belief that these experiences will reduce the amount of time required bystudents/graduates to begin engaging in “live” Six Sigma projects upon completion of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

partnership agreement was reachedbetween the COE and the College of Business (COB) whereby the courses in the MEM programwould be divided between the COE and the COB. In the current version of this partnershipagreement, the COB offers two of the three core courses in the MEM program and one of thefour courses in the Project Management Specialization. In addition, the initial agreement calledfor the Center for Entrepreneurship within the COB to offer three of the four courses in theEngineering Entrepreneurship Specialization. The MEM program was formally approved by theBoard of Trustees and the Provost at Rowan University in Fall 2007.In parallel with the university approval process, statewide approval was sought from the AIC ofthe New Jersey

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2007-2693: DESIGNING A COURSE ON BUSINESS PROCESSREENGINEERING (BPR): BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSOPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Her teaching and research interests include

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

from Oregon State University, USA, in 1997. He worked as an Instructor in the Chemical Engineering Department of Oregon State University for three years and then joined the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department of UAE University in September 2000. Dr. Al-Marzouqi has served as the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of En- gineering since September 2004. Dr. Al-Marzouqi’s research specialization is in the area of supercritical fluid technology and has been conducting research in this area since 1992. He has used supercritical fluid technology in numerous projects including applications in wood preservation, food and pharmaceutical processing, herbal extraction, environmental

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

17 %4. Project Related Courses 11% 11% 12% 14% 17% 0% 0-14 14 10% Yes A. Project Management %4. Project Related Courses 11% 11% 4% 4% 0% 17% 0-17 5% 7% Yes B. Capstone5. Functional Courses 11% 11% 24% 28% 0% 17% 0-22 15 16% Yes A. Functional Technical. %Totals % 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 100 0Note: Totals may not agree with individual

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Hartman, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

thismaterial can be covered in a large-class setting, including how it can be examined. Our datasuggests that spreadsheets must be incorporated into quizzes and or examinations in order toassess student abilities in these areas. Thus, while our teaching has evolved to includespreadsheets, so must our examination procedures.IntroductionCapital investments require analyses by engineers with tools and insight into whether theinvestment is sound. The field of engineering economy provides these tools. In order to make asound decision, a three-phase approach to evaluate the risk of a project is necessary: 1. Identify the risk, or risks, of an investment project. 2. Analyze the identified risk(s) of the project. 3. Assess how the identified risks

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

sophisticated softwareto perform the autonomous navigation using the sensor inputs. The complexity of the projectnecessitates the involvement of a relatively large group of students working together on differentparts of the system.The Robotics Laboratory at the University of Central Florida has been participating in the annualIGVC competition since 2002. In this project the students learn about most of the engineeringdisciplines that are typically included in a complex robotic project such as software design,computer vision, sensor data interpretation and fusion, robotic motion planning, vehiclenavigation, vehicle design and construction, electric motor control, computer interfaces tovarious components and many others. Naturally this education

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Wolters, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

is currently working on a university project titled Transforming the Industrial Engineering Technology Curriculum through a Graduate Level Management of Systems Engineering Course.Dr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor at the University of Dayton, in the Department of Engineer- ing Management, Systems and Technology. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare, banking, retail, higher education and other service indus- tries, and achieved the level of Vice President in several banking institutions. She previously managed the Enterprise Performance Excellence center in a healthcare system. Dr. Furterer

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

engineering design process, the meaning of real world constraints, design for theenvironment, and ethics. The students present their designs in oral and written fashion at the endof the semester.In the second semester, the design process is opened up to the teams and a real-world design isundertaken. The design in the second semester involves a local real world client andincorporates performing the engineering design and learning the basic tools of projectmanagement, supply chain management, and operations management to prepare a managementplan around the project design. The product and management plan are again presented orally andin a written document and presented to the real world client. Some of the designs from thissecond semester course have

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sujit Subhash; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; William Schonberg P.E., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amber M. Henslee, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Patrick Gamez

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Engineering Management

test to assess if ethicstraining had a significant impact on the ethical perspectives of the engineering students.IntroductionThe large amounts of capital and stakeholders involved in each stage of a construction projecthave made the industry vulnerable to unethical practices and have made the construction industryone of the most fraudulent industries in the world (Transparency International, 2005). Unethicalpractices such as bribery, bid-rigging, tender-manipulation, and conflicts of interest areincreasingly prevalent in the construction industry (Adnan et al., 2012). Unethical practices leadto a waste of economic resources, missed opportunities for other businesses, and poor quality ofcompleted projects (Rahman et al., 2007). Despite the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew E. McFarland, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

-LEPpeers on real world projects. Finally, a performance activity will be used to directly observe ifand how LEP students approach systems integration problems differently from their peers.IntroductionEngineering majors at East Central State University are similar to those at other schoolsthroughout the nation – students choose to major in one area and they follow a curriculum that islargely specified but has a few electives of various types sprinkled throughout. The primarycommonalities to all majors are a set of math, physics, chemistry, writing, and technology andsociety courses. With this structure, it is not surprising to learn that students in different majorsdevelop different sets of rigorous technical skills and that these skills do not

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-709: A COLLABORATIVE CASE STUDY FOR TEACHING“ACHIEVING LEAN SYSTEM BENEFITS IN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLYCHAINS” TO ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT STUDENTSErtunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor in the capacity of a Customer Service and Global Curriculum Manager and a Consultant. He also worked as a project manager and a consultant for Tefen Consulting in the area of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Course Objective Bloom’s Taxonomy 1. Explain lifelong learning skills needed for successful engineering 3-Application careers. 2. Apply key aspects of project management, and scheduling within an 3-Application engineering context. 3. Demonstrate the ability of multidisciplinary teams to effectively 3-Application examine engineering solutions. 4. Use key business concepts to illustrate effective approaches to 4-Analysis business development, project relationships, proposal submittal, and consultant selection. 5. Relate characteristics of effective communication to project design, 4-Analysis alternatives evaluation, and recommended solutions. 6. Recognize

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosida Coowar, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Temitayo Akinrefon, University of Central Florida; Ala` Battikhi, University of Central Florida; Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Kelvin Gibson, University of Central Florida; Ramamoorthy Lakkoju, University of Central Florida; Katherine Meza, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Management

variation, and eliminate waste. It hasbeen used successfully in the automotive, chemical, healthcare, high-tech, financial and retailindustries. The Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department at the University ofCentral Florida has incorporated service experiential learning opportunities into the curriculumwithin a Total Quality Improvement course. This course teaches the Six Sigma body ofknowledge together with Lean Principles and provides hands-on Six Sigma project experience.This paper describes how a team of faculty and students used the Lean Six Sigma Technology todocument and improve the pre-application process used by the College of Engineering andComputer Science at the University of Central Florida.1. IntroductionIn the Fall

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. Since the individual isstarting to use personal judgment by determining which elements are important, they begin todevelop an emotional investment. Dreyfus hypothesized that when an individual investsemotionally by taking responsibility for success and failure in making correct decisions, a higherlevel of learning takes place. This is what limits the advancement of expertise in a schoolenvironment, as few projects are implemented and therefore do not involve consequences offailure or rewards of success. Proficient individuals start to draw on their emotional experiences from successes andfailures to help them determine which elements of the situation or problem are important to focuson. At this stage, the individual continues to increase

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

-authoring two books on risk management and case studies in system of systems engineering and is also a member of several professional societies such as ASEM and ASEE, Gandhi is also a Project Manager for the Taproot Foundation.Dr. Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide Alex Gorod received his B.S. in information systems, M.S. in telecommunications from Pace University, and Ph.D. in engineering management from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to his graduate studies, he held a research analyst position at Salomon Smith Barney. He is a former Robert Crooks Stanley Doctoral Fellow in engineering management at Stevens Institute of Technology, with research interests in the area of management of complex

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3389: SYSTEM ENGINEERING COMPETENCY: THE MISSINGCOURSE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONMr. Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC Charles Wasson is an engineering textbook author, instructor, and consultant for Wasson Strategics, LLC, a professional training and consulting services firm specializing in systems engineering, technical project management, organizational development, and team development. In 2006, Wasson authored a new sys- tems engineering text entitled System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices as part of the John Wiley & Sons’ System Engineering and Management series. The text re- ceived the Engineering Sciences Book of the Year Award from the International

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Matt Bass, Siemens Corporate Research; Dan Paulish, Siemens Corporate Research

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

he was involved in a distributed development project with over a thousand developers in six countries across three continents. Dr. Sangwan holds a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from Temple University.Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies, Pennsylvania State University. A graduate of The Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1989), Dr. Jablokow’s teaching and research interests include robotics, control systems, and problem solving in science and engineering. She is the author (under the name K. W. Lilly