Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stuart, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

the result of a common positive mind set and a desire to improve. They are an excellentexample of people working together to help other people.Acknowledgements 1. OIT faculty and staff -for creating a very positive environment for the advancement of learning. 2. Mr. Earl Rader7- for donations of equipment, time and resources that have enhanced OIT’s ability to provide a better learning environment. 3. ECS Composites8- for donations of equipment, time and resources that have enhanced OIT’s ability to provide a better learning environment. 4. A special thanks to Dr. Timothy Brower, Dr. Nathan Mead, Professor Hugh Currin and Professor John Anderson who have been very supportive of industry contact efforts. 5. SME

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aram Agajanian, DeVry University-Chicago; George Morgan, Colorado State University; William M. Timpson, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

DeVry University: (1) self-confidence; and (2) self-efficacy2,3,8,9,11,13. There is a gap in theresearch on the differences between male and female students from different program levels interms of the above-mentioned variables. The researcher investigated the differences betweenmale and female students in the electronics programs at DeVry University’s Chicago areacampuses in terms of self-confidence and self-efficacy. The study helped explain the lowenrollment of female students and included recommendations on how to increase it. The resultscould also help female enrollment increase in undergraduate electronics and SMET programs atother DeVry University campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Only then maythe work force

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Administration requirements, andeven taking attendance at schools. The compact size of the readers (the size of a text book),affordability of the tags (less than $1 each), and usability of the reader software makes this anideal technology for use in the teaching laboratory. Introducing RFID into the ECET curriculumserves two purposes: it teaches modern tools of the industry, and it gives a practical way to teachimportant radio frequency concepts.How RFID worksThere are four main components in an RFIDsystem: the interrogator or reader, the antenna(s)connected to interrogator, a computer interface,and the tag. (See Figure 1) The interrogator,antenna, and interface will all be part of aninstallation or a handheld system, while the tagwill be attached in

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

best in the activities through daily team-based competitions. Each team was awarded points for their performance in the daily activitiesand team membership was rotated on a daily basis, ensuring that no one participated in the samegroup on any activity. At the end of the week, the camper with the highest points was the first toselect a camp reward from the “prize table”. The prizes ranged from an ETrex handheld GPSdevice (cost about $100) to T-shirts (cost about $12). Page 11.1177.4 Figure 1: Fire Safety ActivityDay 1: Fire Safety Engineering TechnologyThe first day began with a short movie showing how fast a

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

resolution processes, cost analysis models and presentation skillsare learned skills. The students, upon completion of this course, are able to (1) define whatprojects are and how they are used in the industrial and manufacturing world, (2) demonstrate thetools and technology requirements for project management, (3) demonstrate the team concept forproject operation and management, and (4) demonstrate the process of finding and criticallyevaluating information in project management. The textbook used for this course is ProjectManagement: A Managerial Approach 5th Edition by Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel Jr.John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN 0-471-07323-7. A significant number of supplemental readingsand Harvard Business Case (HBS) studies are

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

provided up to thirty-two PC COM ports, whichallowed each microcontroller to be connected to a separate COM port. Figure 1 outlines theproject signal flow concept, which became the basic system design principle. COMP01 RP01 RocketPort 16 Channel Computer w/ Factory Control Breakout Module Graphical User

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Melissa Dark, Purdue University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

security concernsin the curriculum. We hope that our experience can help others achieve this importantgoal.IntroductionThe Information Assurance and Security knowledge area in IT20051 was created throughthe interaction of the Information Technology and Information Assurance educationcommunities.2 Information Assurance and Security is one of 8 (Figure 1) pervasivethemes introduced IT2005. The committee states “that these topics are best addressedmultiple times in multiple classes, beginning in the IT fundamentals class and woven likethreads throughout the tapestry of the IT curriculum”3. These themes are referenced invarious knowledge areas, however, Information Assurance and Security is also a KA ofit’s own.The IT community that has become SIGITE

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

11.22.2survey evening students from all of the evening engineering technology disciplines: computer,electrical and mechanical engineering technology in order to quantify the hypothesis that eveningstudents are more mature than their day time counterpartsThe SurveyA survey of part-time evening students at Northeastern University was conducted from all of themajors in the college’s engineering technology program.1 Various “random” classes from eachmajor were used for this survey. The number of students surveyed is given by major and shownin Table 1.Table 1 Number of Students Surveyed and Their Majors Major Survey Feedback Number Electrical Engineering Technology - EET 30

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron McKean, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

were also included in the curriculum.The course selection targeted graduates for employment at companies that where technicallybased and largely focused on development and manufacturing. By the late 1990’s the skills mostin demand included many still popular today. Software developers (C, C++, Java, and Assembler) Networking and Internet technologies Embedded systems development Hardware/software development and debugging Project managementAt a time when new jobs in these fields were outpacing graduates at a 4:1 rate, many positionswere being filled with those who had limited on-the-job experience. Those were days in whichthe networking, embedded and software markets were at their peaks.Technology Circa 19933

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

interestedreader can download a sample lesson outline and associated PowerPoint slides.IntroductionFor the purpose of this paper, timing jitter is defined as “the phenomenon seen when a digitalwaveform’s transition appears before or after the expected time.”1 When jitter displaces thesignal’s transition so much that it happens in an adjacent clock cycle, the result is a data error onthe bus. Because of the high speeds and compact designs of today’s systems, jitter that used tobe negligible is now very significant, and can prevent a system from working correctly.1Today’s designers need the ability to analyze jitter, trace its root cause(s), and mitigate oreliminate the cause(s).In order to effectively analyze jitter, one must understand its nature, the

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Natalie Segal, University of Hartford; Dr. Sallie 'Lee' Townsend

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Engineering Technology

student population in the threesmallest majors in the College.IntroductionEngineering and technology educators and administrators have written about retention issuesextensively.1-9 An important factor in retention is the first-year experience.1 The body of workfor increasing retention is differentiated by two types of instruction, one that offers lecture style,passive learning environments and the other that provides experiential learning with hands-onexperience. Each institution should reflect and examine it’s own internal dynamics and reasonswhy students leave engineering technology programs as suggested by the study.5 This impetuswas the motivation for the assessment of retention issues in the smaller technology programs inthe College of

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

the student teams decided on a product, they submitted aproposal. The engineering and electronics instructors evaluated the feasibility, design intent,functions, specifications and capability for manufacturing and assembly on campus. Thebusiness instructor evaluated marketability and cost factors. Approval from all threeinstructors was required before the teams could proceed with prototyping and then production.Typical products included security devices, desktop water fountains, electronic games, lamps,clocks and lighted picture frames. The desktop water fountain, Figure 1 at left, is a student

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

student bodies. Also, the model shouldserve well as a starting point for a university’s recruiting efforts, which can then befurther enhanced through interactions with current students and alumni.IntroductionAs educational systems are developing rapidly in many parts of the world, worldwidecompetition for international students has increased and become fierce. Figure 1 isderived from excerpts of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Opendoors 2005Report.1 These statistics show that the total enrollment of international students in U.Suniversities reduced by 1.3% between academic year 2003-2004 and academic year2004-2005. International enrollment in the fields of engineering during the same timeperiod reduced by 2.4%.2 However, the

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

Credits LEO 111 Principals of lasers 1 LEO 211 Photonics Technology 5 LEO 212 Photonics Applications 3 LED 223 Fiber Optics 3Three Rivers Community College – Norwich, CTDegrees Available: A.S. Photonics Engineering TechnologyAccreditation: NoneTotal Credits Required: 66Photonics Related Courses: Prefix Number Title Credits PHO K105 Laser Safety 0.5 PHY K140 Intro. to Optics 4 PHY K141 Applied Optics

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

. engineering technology students to determine theirinterest in service industry topics. The survey asked three questions: 1. Have you considered working in the service industries (hospitals, banks, government, logistics, food services, transportation, etc.) upon graduation? 2. Would you be interested in taking a course entitled IET Applications in the Service Industries? 3. Would you like to see more cases related to the service industries utilized in existing classes?Student response was overwhelmingly positive, revealing to us that our students,regardless of their year, were fully aware of the changing job market. As the following

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

carried out in thefollowing steps: 1. Calculate the influence line ordinates (at equal intervals along the length of the beam) for shear at a specific point in the beam 2. Calculate the influence line ordinates (at equal intervals along the length of the beam) for moment at a specific point in the beam 3. Calculate the shear at a specific point in the beam by placing each load at that Page 11.1234.3 location in turn; the largest value represents the maximum shear at that point. 4. Calculate the moment at a specific point in the beam by placing each load at

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Houdeshell, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

. Page 11.1313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The NCME Instructional Design Model: A Constructivist Approach to LearningAbstract In January 1995 the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education(NSF-ATE) Program funded the creation of the National Center for Manufacturing Education(NCME) to develop curricular materials for a novel manufacturing education associate degreeprogram. The primary deliverable included 62 instructional units (modules) that create a novelassociate degree program in manufacturing engineering technology. The program wasconsidered innovative in its pedagogy, organization, and content[1]. This paper focuses on theconstructivist framework

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Portland, OR and the Boeing campus inSeattle, WA. The numbers of students in these programs as of winter quarter 2006 are given inTable 1. TABLE 1. Number of Students in MMET Program Number of Students MfgET 128 MET 161 ME 30 MS MfgET 21 Total Students 340The reasons that the ME program was housed within the same department as ET programs inMfgET and MET are listed below: 1. Considering institutional and department budgets. It is more cost effective to have a single

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

workshop encouraged the students to practice their problem solving skills, spatialcoordination skills, and critical thinking skills. Several problems without directions or solutionswere presented at the end of the workshop. Assessment of learning occurred using a testadministered before and after the workshop. Since the students were from the three grades,assessment results and conclusions are presented.IntroductionMuch has been written recently about the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States. TheIndiana Business Review 1, a quarterly publication of the Indiana Business Research Center,Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, discussed these issues in its 2005 outlook for allcounties in Indiana. In the outlook for Marion County 2

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

to incorporate a real world problem into a beginning design classas a class project. There is a great need for bringing real world projects into the classroomsetting 1, 2. The course, MET 102, Production Design and Specification, is required as part of thecurriculum for either the A.S.M.E.T. degree or the B.S.M.E.T. degree. This class focuses onproduction specifications and design drawings for manufacturing applications. A complete listof the core learning objectives was given to students at the beginning of the semester. For thisdesign project, the following general concepts of the core learning objectives were emphasized:teamwork skills, written communication skills, student skills for following ANSI standards withengineering and assembly

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

presentation on their career objectives or future goals, and presented their ideas to thegroup. At the end of each workshop, participants were asked to evaluate the workshop andprovide feedback to the authors.Introduction and BackgroundTable 1 shows educational and workforce statistics for Decatur County Indiana 1, 2, 3. DecaturCounty ranks eleventh in the state of Indiana in terms of manufacturing jobs in 2004. Those jobsaccount for 33.3 percent of the jobs in 2003. It is the home of two high-tech manufacturers.Table 1. Workforce Statistics for Decatur County Indiana. Population Characteristics Decatur Percent Indiana Rank of County

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Houdeshell, Sinclair Community College; Paul Giguere, Sinclair Community College; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

the geographic area serviced by an individual college. Theblended delivery system consists of small group face-to-face activities, web based synchronousand asynchronous communications tools and supporting web or video based instructionalmaterials and learning objects. Houdeshell and Pomeranz (2004) cited the need for qualified technicians andmanufacturing practitioners, at a time when the number of TAC/ABET accredited Associatedegree programs in Manufacturing Engineering Technology has dropped and postulated possiblesolutions. “One proposed solution to increase the viability of manufacturing related technologyprograms is to service a larger geographical area through the use of distance education” [1] Theuse of traditional distance

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; John Denton, Purdue University; James Jacob, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

students that take them. Studentscome to believe that the disciplines (analog, power, digital, communication, etc.) within EEThave little in common or are remotely related. A FM receiver project for a junior level EETcourse in electronic communication has created a curricular linkage to two sophomore courses,one in RF and power electronics and the other in digital microcontrollers.Introduction The traditional model for teaching is comprised of curriculum course sequences that createvertical ‘silos’ where each topic is fully developed before going on to the next topic. Thiscompartmentalized sequence of courses builds a solid conceptual foundation for the students 1, 2.However, each course is treated as a separate body of knowledge creating an

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

and develop a project with real-world engineeringapplication. These projects were presented on the final day of the SEE program, and facultyevaluated the student performances according to specific learning outcomes. A rubric survey wasalso distributed to students in order to assess the program’s effectiveness. The implementationand assessment process of Vaughn’s SEE program based on both faculty and students’ surveyresults will be discussed in the ASEE Annual Conference.Keywords: Freshmen Students, MATLAB, C++, Robotics, Workshops.1. Introduction Many students today enter college lacking the foundation and preparation for academic leveleducation. This lack of college level preparation can have an adverse effect upon studentunderstanding and

Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Gilmore, University of Houston, Downtown; Scott Patterson, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

UHD’s Garden Club. The as built-system is shown in Figure 1. A computerbased control system monitors soil water availability and turns on/off water valves as the plantneeds dictate using water potential thresholds. The energy required to power the computersystem and sprinkler valves is generated using a combination of solar and wind power.LabVIEW5 is used for data acquisition and control. In order to increase the usability of thegarden and enhance it aesthetically during night time hours, lights were installed along itsperimeter. The lights are powered via a battery bank that is constantly recharged with renewableenergy by photovoltaic cells in conjunction with a wind turbine. The battery also supplies therequired power to operate the control

Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Engineering Technology

level rise,keeping forests and other ecosystems in good condition, and minimizing artificially triggeredclimate change [1]. The Royal Academy of Engineering in a report warns “we are exceeding thecapacity of the planet to provide many of the resources we use and to accommodate ouremissions” [2]. These reports underscore an increased societal call for professionals acrossgovernment, industry, business and civil society to be able to solve problems related to climatechange and sustainable development as part of their work [3].Professor Robert Socolow of the Princeton Environmental Institute suggested that a greateremphasis on environmental issues called for a change in engineering education [1]. Lord Broers,President of the Royal Academy of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry M. Lunt, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

all of these same programs, orTable 1: Institutions and Programs in This Studyclose equivalents. Table 1 includes each of the institutions included in the study, some basicinformation about each institution, and the programs included in this study. Some of the data was gathered from the institutions’ websites, but most was gatheredthrough personal visits with the heads or a faculty member in each of these programs. The visitswere conducted in the summer of 2016, and consisted of going over a list of questions (samequestions for each institution and program), taking notes on the responses, and compiling theinformation into some organized findings.FindingsEnrollment It was found that enrollment was not a consistent theme across all

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

“desire to work and learn” [1, p. 5]. While thisoperational definition is concise, it may not have been intended to fully describe the complexityof factors that affect student motivation. In Clark’s [2] work on goal commitment and effort, hecites two complementary definitions: 1) motivation is “…the process whereby goal-directedactivity is instigated and sustained” [3, p. 4]; and 2) “…the amount and quality of the ‘mentaleffort’ people invest in achieving goals” [2, p. 2], which was borrowed from the work ofBandura [4] and Salomon [5]. Furthermore, Pintrich, Marx, and Boyle [6] indicated valuechoices, expectancy beliefs, and meta-cognition as three major factors of student motivation. Intheir motivation-cognition model, value choices are

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Emmanuel Cofie, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

University, Erie, PA(8/12 - 8/14) Associate Professor, Engineering Tech. Department Com. College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA (8/10 - 8/12) Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Research on concrete structures retrofitting, Univer- sity of Pittsburgh, PA, USA (1/12 - 8/12) Part Time Professor, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa, Canada (1/04 - 8/10) Part-Time Lecturer, University of Water and power technology, Tehran, Iran (8/99 - 8/01) Engineering Experience Consulting engineer, Structural, concrete & Geotechnical, Achievement Eng. Corp., CA (PT 04/10- Current) Professional Structural Building Design, in collaboration with R. Muhammad, Tallahassee, FL (PT Since 9/15) Project