determining deflection of the beams,especially statically indeterminate beams, are always hard for students to understand andrequire substantial effort in and out of class. To improve learning efficacy, enhancecontent understanding, and increase structural learning interest, a laboratory group projectfocusing on beam deflections has been designed for strength of materials students.The project spans design, analysis, construction, and validation testing of a metal bridge.Students design, construct, and test their bridges and do corresponding beam deflectioncalculations to verify the beam deflection type. Each group provides a technicalexperimental project report presenting their design idea, sketches, data analysis, andresults discussion. Pre-project
Paper ID #28819A Control Systems Course Project Serving as a Bridge to A CapstoneCourse and Research ProjectsDr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities
Division of Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University, Engineering North, Room 524, Stillwater, OK 74078; jeeyeon.hahn@okstate.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Exposure of Engineering Technology Students to Cutting-edge Technology: A Multi-Major Senior Design ExperienceAbstract:Engineering Technology (ET) programs focus on the hands-on approach to engineeringeducation. To keep pace with the rapid growth of industrial technology in the area of automationand artificial intelligence, ET programs need to introduce students to cutting-edge hands-oninterdisciplinary project experiences. In this paper, such a pilot project is discussed where ETstudents at Oklahoma State
Senior Member of the IEEE, a Member of the ASEE, and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Florida.Mr. Jorge Luis Portillo RodriguezRebeca Feregrino Rodriguez, Kennesaw State University Electrical engineering technology graduate from Kennesaw State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Industrial Wire Cutting Machine: A Senior Capstone Design Project Austin B. Asgill, Jorge Portillo-Rodriguez, Rebeca Feregrino Rodriguez Eric Fernandez, Red Hayes Kennesaw State University – Marietta CampusAbstractManual wire cutting with poorly designed manual
Paper ID #30424Leveraging the Capstone Design Project to Foster Entrepreneurship andAddress Real-World ProblemsDr. Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Prior to joining the faculty at KSU (formerly SPSU), he was an Associate Professor of Electronic
became involved in Additive Manufacturing (AM) in 2006, initiated AM option under the Manufacturing curriculum and set up the AM Lab in 2014. Because of his background Dr. Chen has been involved in many student capstone projects. Prof. Chen is a Fellow of the Tennessee Academy of Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Learning Outcomes through Senior Capstone Experience AbstractOver several years of advising graduate and undergraduate Electrical Engineering Technologystudents at Austin Peay State University, students have been required to solve open-ended realworld problems in their respective engineering disciplines prior to
deep and targeted materials cost ofthe unit was $300. The design project was assigned to two Mechanical Engineering Technologystudents as their second design project for the senior level "ETME 475-Mechanical SystemsDesign" course. As final designs, one student used steam; the other one used hot water to heatsoil. A canister steam system was purchased and used as steam generator and an available 20-galelectric heater was used as water heater.Limited soil temperature measurements were done with steam sterilizer, in a trash can filled withsoil. Steam was injected into soil in four locations and soil temperatures, at five locations, wererecorded by the student. Field testing was done by the first author and it was found quiteeffective in growing
Paper ID #29596Incorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: PilotImplementationDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo. She received her Master in Aerospace Engineering from The University Politehnica of Bucharest, her Master in Physics - Professional in Photovoltaics, and her Ph.D. in Engi- neering, in the field of thermal sciences, from The University of Toledo.Prof. John B. Napp, The University of Toledo John has been the Engineering Librarian at the University of Toledo
Paper ID #28818Actively engaging project based learning through a Mini Maker Faire inan Engineering Technology ProgramDr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research
Paper ID #28574Design a Class Infusion Project of ASME Geometric Dimensioning andTolerancing StandardDr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching training courses for the local industries and technology
Paper ID #31364Development of Interdisciplinary Project Based Scientific ResearchCourse for STEM DepartmentsDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.David E Thompson Ph.D., Sam Houston State University Dr. Thompson obtained his B.A. in chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield, MN; spent two
networking, and students with practical experience scored better in thefinal exam than those without practical experience. A classroom environment of computer networklaboratory experiments was developed for an undergraduate course on computer engineering [10].They emphasized the importance of giving attention to theoretical and fundamental knowledge indata communication and networking due to changes quickly. A project was proposed to improvethe learning of students enrolled in the data communications courses through a problem-solvingapproach using OPNET, which is a software environment for modeling, simulating, and analyzingthe performance of communications networks [11]. The project helped students to gain a betterunderstanding of complex
Engineering) from Anna University [Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama. She has experience working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transporta- tion and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering
III. This course is a one lecture hour,three lab hour class and was taught for the first time during the Fall 2019 semester. The lecturecontains topics designed to complement the second engineering physics course onelectromagnetics such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and electric DC and AC circuits as wellas the application of these concepts to real-world engineering problems. In addition, a number ofother topics are addressed including data acquisition, microcontrollers, project management,engineering ethics and art in engineering. The laboratory component is conceptually innovativeand uses a newly developed three-axis positioning and data acquisition system that allowsstudents to automate the sensing and data analysis of electric and
faculty members in 2010- 2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics
users.The processing unit is the core of the VR hardware system, which enables fast reaction andpowerful processing ability. It is critical in generating real-time graphics in VR. The processingunits can be a computer, console, or smartphone with substantial computation and graphics-processing capacity. The actual gestures of the head and body movement are captured by theinput device to the computer to calculate the corresponding real-time synthesized graphics andaudio effects.The most characteristic output is the visual content that can be displayed through Head-MountedDisplay, creating a distraction-free immersive visual and audio environment for the users.However, it is also common to have multiple large projecting screens in specially
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Department, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Com- munication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in 2016. His research is focused on understanding Complex Technical and Socio-Technical Systems from an Information Theoretic approach. He has worked on a number of projects in the
Paper ID #31351SETS: Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Implementing S-STEM projectin the Engineering Technology Department of a Large Urban MinorityServing Public Research Intensive UniversityProf. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the ISGRIN research lab and actively incorporating undergraduate research activities as part of final project requirements in several undergrad- uate junior and senior level
establishment of clear connections between theseoutcomes and the desired research skills including analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and thedissemination of results. Special attention was paid to the mentoring of students at various stagesof the sequence. This included regular meetings of the students with their faculty and technicaladvisors and assistance with proposal preparation to seek support for funding of the projects andfor conference attendance. The course sequence also provided opportunities for peer review andpeer mentoring [2].The paper details the development and structure of the two-semester sequence, identification ofdesired student outcomes and how these were measured, and assessment methods used.Features of Undergraduate
of glass at room and high temperature. Dr. Gonzalez has also a broad experience in the glass industry, specifically in fabrication of automotive safety glass. He worked for Vitro Glass Company for more than 19 years where he held different positions such as Process Engineer, Materials Planning and Logistics Manager, Production Superintendent, Manufacturing Engineer and Glass Technologist. During his time in the company, he co-authored two patents related to glass fabrication and glass coatings pro- cessing. Dr. Gonzalez is a Six-Sigma Black Belt and has participated in numerous process improvement projects. He has been trained as well in the Methodology of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) that he applied to solve
food consumption. By using organicwaste, this project ensures sustainable consumption and production patterns. Converting wasteto bioethanol creates a fuel from a biomass that would have been energetically wasted during thedecomposition process. Using bioethanol or blending it with gasoline both reduce the relianceon fossil fuel and ultimately reduce the carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. Thus, it is a trulysustainable transport fuel.In this paper, the design of the bioreactor, instrumentation and automation mechanisms arepresented. Kinetics studies and the results from the optimization of the reactor operatingconditions area also discussed. Since such work also was carried out as part of engineeringtechnology students’ senior capstone
from the two schools were paired up and worked together to develop andintroduce innovative teaching practices that have been tailored for different majors. Forengineering technology education, hands-on real-world problems and approved applied learningtechniques were emphasized and integrated into student learning experiences. Industrial standardsoftware, industrial instrumentation, and new industrial measuring techniques were introduced inlab projects. Structured reflection techniques were used to monitor and manage student projectactivities both inside and outside classrooms. The student evaluation data in first year show thatsuch techniques not only can greatly increase student involvement in class activities, but also canbetter prepare
Controls for Biomedical Applications and Structural Health monitoring. He worked on funded projects from NASA, Caterpillar and Federal High way. He published journals and conference papers in the areas of smart instrumentation and control and mechatronics systems.Dr. Shirshak K. Dhali P.E., Old Dominion UniversityMrs. Betsey Odell, CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced ManufacturingDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Me- chanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Ind
with required hardware and supporting software has beendiscussed. The design of new hands-on modular laboratory exercises and their implications onstudent learning has been presented. Team-based newly designed class projects emulated real-world solutions based on embedded systems. The class project also required the students tolearn and apply project management skill (i.e. SCRUM). The experience and implications ofthese class projects have been reported with respect to the course learning outcomes. Lastly,the author’s perspectives on how the course has prepared the students for the marketplace hasbeen incorporated.Introduction and Objective:Embedded system technology is a key aspect of modern electronic systems and devices.Every Electrical
achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in 2011. He also
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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Energy Consumption Trends for AC Systems in a Typical House Maher Shehadi, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Engineering
Technology at Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range of areas of system identification and control of nonlinear mechatronic systems and vibrations in structures requir- ing precision pointing to eliminate the detrimental effects of such diverse disturbance sources
paper we present the working processes and activities of acurrent one-year ECR: PEER (EHR Core Research: Production Engineering Education andResearch) project funded by NSF organizing two workshops held by two institutes. Theseworkshops are to solicit and synthesize insights from experts in the academic, for-profit, andnon-profit sectors to describe the future and education of production in mechatronics. Eachworkshop is planned to be two days, where the first day will be dedicated to the topics ofworkforce education and training in mechatronics. The topics in the second day will be slightlydifferent based on the expertise and locations of the two institutes. One will focus on themechatronics technologies in production engineering for
several other organizations for a total of more than $2 million. His current research interest focuses on rural community engagement for transportation projects, road user cost, sustainable design and construction for knowledge based decision making, and engineering technology education. He also con- tributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway construction quality assurance program.Dr. Uddin is a proponent of project based learning and developed innovative teaching strategies to engage his students in solving a real-world problems and prepare them with skills and knowledge that industry requires. Dr. Uddin is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TRB and CRC. Dr. Uddin is active with ASEE engineering