Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

. If the physics is“the science of the most essential natural phenomena,” control engineering is the“science” of the links and interaction of the elements of the systems representing thosephenomena. The knowledge of the basics of control engineering can help students see thecause and effect of things beyond engineering. In other words, the knowledge of thebasics of control engineering lays a foundation for both hard and soft skills in graduates.The demand for soft skills in STEM graduates is essential for the 21st century economy(Caeiro-Rodríguez et al., 2021; Kuleshov & Lucietto, 2022). 3The ongoing Industry 4.0 (I4.0) revolution is giving academia an additional impetus tofurther develop control

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University; Evelyn Roach, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

survey, most students selected critical thinking, math and science abilities,and leadership as the most important skills. However, in the post-camp survey, communicationand teamwork skills, along with math, science, and critical thinking, topped the list. It appearsthat a week of hands-on activities and group projects helped students realize the importance ofteamwork and communication (soft skills) in addition to the technical skills needed to succeed inthe engineering profession.Campers Interest in Attending CollegeAnalysis of student feedback revealed that they enjoyed the camp activities, which providedthem with a better understanding of the engineering profession. After the camp, all of thestudents expressed their interest in attending

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Donald Fehlinger, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

hadless expectations regarding industry benefits such as technical assistance or working on new andchallenging ideas, however, their expectations focused on bridging the gap between academiaand industry. [3, 11].Industry-sponsored capstone design projects embody the principles of PBL by requiring studentsto tackle real-world engineering challenges provided by external stakeholders [12]. Theseprojects often necessitate interdisciplinary cooperation, project management, communicationwith industry partners, and iterative design cycles, thereby helping students refine both theirtechnical competencies and “soft” skills such as leadership and teamwork [13].Moreover, collaboration with industry partners exposes students to real-world constraints—suchas

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)