Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Haughery, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22460Mechatronics and Academic Success: Towards Understanding the Impactsof Age, Major, and Technical ExperienceDr. John R. Haughery, Iowa State University Dr. John Haughery is currently a lecturer in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. His technical experience and interests include electrical power systems, industrial controls, and mechatronics. His research focuses on the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of increasing student engagement and motivation. John received his BS in Industrial

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College; Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Alan Watton, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

2006-1338: TEACHING IMPROVED METHODS OF TUNING AND ADJUSTINGHVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSRussell Marcks, Sinclair Community College Russell Marcks is a Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He teaches in the areas of fluids, thermal sciences and control with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Marcks is a lead investigator for this grant.Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College Larraine Kapka is an Assistant Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She teaches in the areas of fluids and thermal sciences with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Kapka is the project coordinator for this grant.Alan Watton

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Purdue University; Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University; Casey Smith, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

telecommunications systems. He is a member of the ASEE, ACM, and a senior member of the IEEE. His research interests include understanding the mechanisms that create performance degradation in distributed computing systems, focusing in the areas of high performance computing and sensor networks.Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University Matt Kirleis is a senior in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. His academic interests include microcontrollers, communications and controls. He is a member of Tau Alpha Pi. In his spare time he enjoys working on various electrical projects such as building an RC Engine Dynamometer for his senior

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

College. The outcome of the proposed project will bea hands-on laboratory course in which NDE techniques of parts and materials will be presentedand applied through real-life problems. NDE curriculum will be designed to fulfill Levels I andII NDE in theory and training requirements, according to American Society for NondestructiveTesting (ASNT ) Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2001). Once fully developed, theNDE laboratory will serve as a training center for engineering technology students, as well as forthe workforce of local companies, such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and PECO Energy, withwhom Drexel has a rich history of partnership in terms of internships and researchcollaborations. Such educational laboratories are nearly non-existent in

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

electrical and/orcomputer engineers in their careers.At the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown campus, electrical engineering technology (EET) andcomputer engineering technology (CET) majors always take one semester course on computerprogramming so they can be effective in using embedded controllers and other programmable devices,later in their curricula or in industry after graduation. It is a C language based programming coursewith few programming projects appropriate for the second year engineering students. However,several of their follow on courses require them to use MATLAB as a problem solving tool inadvanced circuit theory and control systems courses. Students have been learning basic MATLAB ontheir own, and then learn advance features such

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

astudent a well rounded opportunity. Most undergraduates work within internships or cooperativeeducational frameworks with one entity. At South Dakota State University, the ProductDevelopment Center (PDC) has initiated a collaborative research project with the USDAAgricultural Research Service (ARS) in Brookings for the benefit of undergraduate students.This collaborative framework with the United States Department of Agriculture ARS grows fromthree key aspects. First, the students at both the ARS and the PDC exchange concepts and workinteractively on projects. This provides a wider scope to how their research efforts connect tothe greater scope of both the PDC and ARS. Second, the PDC and ARS pool equipment andlaboratory tools which would be

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Emre Bahadir, Murray State University

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Engineering Technology

Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology of Murray State University. His teaching and research interests are in the field of design and manufacturing. Page 14.1020.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Remote Laboratory CollaborationAbstractThis current NSF DUE Project titled --The development of a Remotely Accessible RapidPrototyping Laboratory-- is promoting an awareness of rapid prototyping technology through thedevelopment of a remotely accessible rapid prototyping laboratory. This project is: (a)introducing cutting-edge rapid prototyping technology to four-year engineering

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-969: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORMAL RESEARCH STUDY ONCORRELATING STUDENT ATTENDANCE WITH STUDENT SUCCESSDonald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer license and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation ,parametric modeling and rapid prototyping.William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mohammed Sayer Elaraj, Alaqsa University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

inembedded systems used worldwide in industry to the classroom to teach theory with new andindustry-relevant tools. An engineering education research phase explored the reasons, challenges,and motivations for considering engineering as career among both male and female electricalengineering students. Results of the research will help us better understand the experiences offemale engineering students in the Electrical Engineering Department at Qatar University. Thepurpose of this engineering education research project was to propose strategies that may helpbalance the gender gap in STEM fields and increase the representation of female students, mainlyin engineering majors in US, based on the lessons learned from Qatar University study. Thepurpose of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the areas of Automation, Robotics, Machine Vision, MEMS and CAD/CAM/CIM. He has published several papers, in these areas, in various conferences and journals. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville Ms. Yazmin Muñiz, recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville. As a senior student she participated in an internship at Invensys Controls in Matamoros, Mexico, in which she was involved in projects such as implementation of standardized work instructions and lean manufacturing for the effective flow of processes in the Water Valves Business Unit

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rasoul Saneifard, Texas Southern University; Clifford Oluoch, Texas Southern University; Jose Guerrero

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Engineering Technology

Lead Electronic Test Technician. His main accomplishment came in 2003 when he successfully started a T-shirt printing business in Houston, using textile printing machines and equipment he designed and built in a leased workshop. His areas of interest include machine design and control, commercial printing, and flight simulation on computers. Currently, he is privately working on a research project to explore increasing vehicle fuel economy through electronic engine and transmission monitoring and control. From his early years, he has always been curious about how electronic equipment and instruments work, and has embarked on a journey to make that passion a career.Jose Guerrero

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Purdue in 2007, she was an Assistant Professor of industrial engineering at Texas A&M University, Com- merce. From 1990 to 2004, she held positions of increasing responsibility at the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth, Texas, and left as Program Manager. She also has more than five years working in an aerospace company in addition to working on funded projects in aerospace throughout her career at ARRI. Her research interests are process modeling and improvement, emissions testing and analysis for alternative fuels, and increasing the interest of young people in careers in sTEm. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of Texas, Arlington

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Rosetta G. Davis

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Engineering Technology

directed project that attempted to improve upon these manual permit-ting processes by incorporating RFID technology. The result is a digital tracking permittingsystem that eliminates the need for large amounts of paper, provides centralized data access,and greatly reduces the opportunity for human error. This project not only allows a worker tomore easily locate a permit, but also provides a visual representation of where the work as-sociated with that permit is being performed.Refinize company is likely to implement throughout its refinery organizations a standardizedpermit-to-work system, called the Control of Work (COW), utilizing RFID to track operatorrounds. Operator rounds are instances where the unit operator physically enters the unit

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Brian Dragone

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Engineering Technology

aspects of biological systems. In the biomechanics field we havespine biomechanics and orthopedics, which deal with studying musculoskeletal systems.Students were exposed to these two areas, parametric solid modeling and biomechanics, in thecontext of a Design Senior Project. One of the most critical problems that doctors andresearchers encounter is the lack of effective tools to study, in this case, the human spine. Thetypical approach is to perform studies with cadaver spines, or with some highly-regulated in-vivostudies on animals. Both alternatives have benefits but they have many limitations as well, thusthe need for other tools that will help in their studies.The objective of this project was to create a fully parametric three-dimensional

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University; Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

online and partially face-to-face was better (3.85/5.0) than that of complete onlinecourses (3.64/5.0) for the degree program. Response to the inclusion of laboratory activity in thedegree program received the highest rating (4.44/5.0). Respondents preferred to have athesis/major project as a part of the degree rather than taking additional courses, by giving thelowest rating of 3.16/5.0 for additional courses. Respondents’ choices of the possible ECTspecialization courses were ranked into three categories. A mixture of computer networking andcontrol systems courses were the top choice courses among the 18 possible courses. The paperdescribes this survey results in detail.I. IntroductionThe U.S. Department of Labor17, Bureau of Labor

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

from Clemson University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University. She has been a Professor of Engineering Technology at UNC Charlotte since 1993. She taught at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo CA for eight years and has worked as a project and research engineer in industry. She became a registered professional engineer in 1981.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Deborah Sharer is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the first woman PhD graduate from the Lee College of Engineering, with a research emphasis in microelectronic devices and solid state materials. She has served

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

, students write projectreports as wiki pages. In this course, Professor Michalek assigns a page name to eachteam representing the team's project (for example: "windshield wiper assembly"). Theteam can then work on that page, using the title as a preface to any new pages added(such as "windshield wiper assembly redesign"). Additionally, it is possible to definecategories. Pages can be assigned to categories simply by including the text[[category:category name]] on the page. For example, by adding the category "designstudies" to all student project pages, it is easy to navigate current and prior student work.Linux is recommended for the operating system platform of a wiki because it is opensource and has strong security features. Prior to installing

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Sanjeevi Chitikeshi; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mecha- tronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufactur- ing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Simin Nasseri, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University; Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University; Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU

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Engineering Technology

industry experience with engineering design, sheet metal fabrication, machining, and project management. Ten years of academic experience teaching engineering graphics, machining, and Page 23.180.1 welding. Current interest in medical applications of rapid prototyping and speeding the product develop- ment cycle with 3D scanning and additive manufacturing.Dr. Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #6895Dr. Ali Khazaei is an Assisstant Professor

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mecha- tronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufactur- ing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project related to the additive manufacturing training of active

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

control.Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Irene Ferrara is the Coordinator of the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program for the Altoona College of the Pennsylvania State University. She received her B.S. in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University and her M.S. in Mechanics and Materials Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.Rose Marra, University of Missouri Rose M. Marra is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) degrees in in- dustrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics Program. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic components with PLC programs.To let students have hands-on applications in this course, a two-hour/week lab is also offered totrain the students to integrate mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components with ladderdiagrams or PLC programs. The lab basically includes three main sessions: (1) four weeks ofpneumatic applications, (2) four weeks of pneumatic components, electrical sensors, and ladderdiagrams, and (3) five weeks of PLC programming using IDEC3 and TRiLOGI4 PLCs. Inaddition, the simulation software of Automation Studio5 is used in each project so that studentscan check their designs before implementing their projects.This design of this research project is to apply the knowledge learned from

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project has successfully engaged and provided exposure to theDepartment Chairs in Appalachian Studies, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences,Chemistry, Computer Information Sciences, Engineering Technology Surveyingand Digital Media, Environmental Health, Health Sciences, Health ServicesAdministration, Human Development and Learning, Mathematics, Psychology,Public Health, Social Work, and Sociology / Anthropology. One of the most significant accomplishments resulting from this segment of,the project is the engagement of and commitment obtained from administrators.During the course of the three-year grant period, the University President (2011and 2012), the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (2010, 2011 and2012), the Vice President

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Potpourri

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

electrical and systems. He has conducted several projects to reduce carbon dioxide and other building emission impacts by evaluating and improving the energy practices through the integration of sustainable systems with existing systems. His current research focuses on engaging and educating students in sustainable and green buildings’ design and energy conservation. He is currently investigating various ways to reduce energy consumption in office buildings. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Testing Ground Effect Aerodynamics on a Scaled F1 Car Maher Shehadi, PhD Assistant

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ManagementSystem (CMS), this work describes the research process used to measure our capability toprovide an online version of this training. Mid-career professionals interested in completingcertification requirements without having to attend on-campus classes represent a new programtarget. The program will continue to conform to our curriculum requirements ensuring thequality of any on-line MIET courses.The paper will address the development of this new delivery method. The curriculum will bedesigned to operate in an interactive web-based environment for submission of coursework;concept diagrams, drawings, reports, and assorted forms. Class discussions, conferencing,forums and real-time project reviews will utilize current “chat-room” technology and

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

%. Page 14.498.3Survey ResultsSurvey Question 6 – “The following types of assignments help me learn more in online classes.”In response to survey question 6, students were requested to select as many options as applied totheir situation from the following list of types of assignments; Individual Topic Papers, TeamTopic Papers, Hands-on Activities, Interactive Individual Projects, Team Projects, ReadingAssignments, and Other. Participants’ top-ranked choice was Hands-on Activities, which wasselected 77 times or 65.8% of the time. Interactive Individual Projects fell second with 69 timesor a 59% selection rate. Reading Assignments were selected 56 times (47.9%). Individual TopicPapers were selected 54 times (46.2%), while Team Projects were

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Perales, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Jay Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(LEE-IUPUI) and leading the effort for development of a regional campus Healthcare based Lean Six Sigma initiative.Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet LASH MAPA , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Mapa spent 10 years in industry as a Chemical Engineer, Project Manager, Process Control Manager, QA Manager, Engineering Manager and Customer Service Original Equipment Manager with major European and U.S. companies. He is a member of the American Society of Quality and has trained industry personnel in Statistical Process Control, Problem Solving, Project Management and Enhancing productivity of manufacturing personnel

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2079: A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING COURSEDEVELOPED FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTERENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He also holds a M.S. degree (1995) in Mechatronics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. From 1995 to 2000, he worked as an Engineer, Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the high-tech industry on the design, development of Distributed Control Systems (DCS