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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khosro Shirvani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; raj shah, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Paper ID #45572Industry-Academic Partnerships in Capstone Projects for Engineering TechnologyStudentsDr. Khosro Shirvani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Khosro Shirvani, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (FSC). His research areas include Engineering Education, Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Tribology.raj shah, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Industry-Academic Partnerships in Capstone Projects

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #47977Industry Sponsored Applied Capstone Projects: Experiences in Sourcing Projects,Course Redesign, and Sponsor EngagementProf. Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University Daniel Rey is a 1990 graduate from Texas A&M as an Industrial Distribution major. He spent 30 years in industry, including wholesale distribution as well as the manufacture and sale of oilfield and refinery process chemicals, where he achieved roles of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing, operations, and general management. Three years ago, he transitioned back to Texas A&M and serves as an Associate Professor of Practice in the

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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-fluid sciences with applications in micro-combined heat and power systems, recently, her research included educational investigations in Virtual and Extended Reality for engineering systems, renewable energy systems and energy conversion, social and sustainable engineering. During the past 8 years she led several overarching educational projects in green energy and sustainability in manufacturing environment and experiential learning modules for manufacturing related courses. Her current research is focused on investigating potential applications of CO2 separation and sequestration from either flue gases (as product of natural gas combustion) or biomass byproducts. As the Senior Design Project Coordinator (a capstone

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University

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(rephrased for ET) was administeredto students as an online survey pre-course and post-course. There were 14 participants. Allstudents were seniors in their final semester of a four-year bachelor’s degree program. The studysought to understand how professional identity status evolved over one semester whileparticipating in targeted professional development activities related to manufacturingorganization and management through a design-focused project. The undergraduate catalog liststhe capstone course as “The study of industrial production systems, including product,manufacturing, and plant engineering through managing a production project.” To achieve thisgoal, students were divided into teams with members with various technical competencies

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Logan Beaver, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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gaveit a new boost in the last decade and it keeps growing in interest. However, undergraduatecurricula rarely include courses specific to this area, which is considered mostly aninterdisciplinary graduate field. While numerous programs introduce students to the backgroundneeded to understand and approach the field, specific work on autonomous vehicle projects isleft for extracurricular activities or student clubs, and eventually for senior design (capstone)projects. This paper presents the work of a team of electrical engineering technology (EET)students on an autonomous vehicle project using the QCar from Quanser, with mentorship from agraduate student in mechanical engineering. The paper discusses the teamwork collaboration, thelearning curve

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Kinkaid, Montana State University - Bozeman

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generate the text of a reflection when physicallyattending the class.For the guided reflections about team functioning, the specifics of the prompting questions werecrafted to highlight positive STEM team behaviors identified in research [12-13].Students were given the opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses near the beginningof the semester. This self-assessment was to be used to track changes in the students’ perceptionof the strength of their teamwork skills.Most of the students in this class were simultaneously enrolled in either a junior-level requiredmulti-disciplinary group project course (a pre-requisite for a two-semester capstone sequence)where the MET students work on a 4-person semester-long team project with junior

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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vision,and human-robot interaction, with particular emphasis on applications for SM. The outcomes ofthe course are the following: • Describe the fundamental concepts of mobile and field robotics in unstructured SM environments. • Apply intelligent sensory perception algorithms and robot control through sensory feedback for visual and tactile sensing. • Solve real-world manufacturing problems using collaborative robots and autonomous robots.The prerequisite of the course is Mixed Reality in Manufacturing.2. 5. Senior Projects for Smart ManufacturingThis course is the capstone experience, which requires both teamwork and individual skills inidentifying and solving an SM problem. It requires the application of design

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University

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Competitive Advantage, Vol. 4, No.1, 2008, pp. 1 – 17.[5] L. Perry and N. Barker, Six Sigma in the service sector: a focus on non-normal data,International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, Vol. 2, No.3, 2006, pp. 313 –333.[6] J. Van Den Heuvel, R. Does, and J. P. S. Verver, Six Sigma in healthcare: lessons learnedfrom a hospital, International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, Vol. 1, No.4,2005, pp. 380 - 388.[7] M. Leon, H. C., & Crimi, M. (2019, June), Assessing the Impact of University-Industrycollaborative Lean Six Sigma Capstone Projects on Engineering Management Students Paperpresented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2—32122[8] P. Nonthaleerak and L.C. Hendry, Six

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahdi Yazdanpour, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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circuit analysis, Laplace and z-transforms, Fourier analysis, and signalprocessing techniques.Through a combination of lectures and lab sessions, students explore concepts like sinusoidal steady-state analysis, phasors, impedance, and the natural and step responses of RC, RL, and RLC circuits.Laboratory activities reinforce theoretical knowledge, offering hands-on experience with real-worldtools and techniques, such as designing, analyzing, and building signal processing systems.The course concludes with a final project in which students design a Multi-Functional SignalProcessing System, integrating their knowledge and teamwork to solve practical engineeringchallenges. This capstone project aligns with ABET accreditation requirements, emphasizing

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera Alagaraja, Texas A&M University; Jieun Yi, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Jean-Francois Chamberland, Texas A&M University

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the cornerstone of providing internships and capstone projects thatenhance outside classroom experiences for students. For example, one professional facultyshared an example of such a partnership: “We are partnering with small communities to do ITService assessments as part of our capstone. We also have industry partners that provideinternships.” In addition, industry partners also engaged with students and faculty throughplanned guest lectures to supplement core content and curriculum. Faculty also expressedconcern as key faculty who had led industry-wide engagement were retiring, which was likely toput industry engagement at risk.On the other hand, tenure-stream faculty who were yet to achieve tenure shared somewhatdifferent perceptions of

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University; Sandra L. Furterer, The Ohio State University; David L. Tomasko, The Ohio State University

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mandatory for the ReadinessReview. At the end of the Spring 2025 semester, the plan is to incorporate the assessment resultsand demonstrate “closing of the loop” by addressing any concerns from the past cycles andincluding them into the Self-Study report.The Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) is also playing a crucial role in curriculum revisions toincorporate industrial standards into the program. Capstone projects are being sponsored by theindustry that needs graduates from this program. The assessment team is part of IAC to help bridgethe gap between industry professionals and faculty. IAC also reviewed the PEOs and the CDAChas approved the changes. With all these processes in place, the assessment team believes that acohesive plan has been

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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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students in the world ofdigital media. Students learned about 2D and 3D computer graphics, using tools like Photoshopand Illustrator for 2D design and advanced software for 3D modeling. The week culminated in acapstone project where students applied their newfound skills. A Pre- and post-survey wasadministered during the Engineering Week and data analysis reveals that the summer institutenot only equips students with valuable skills but also inspires them to pursue college and careerpaths in STEM fields.IntroductionSTEM summer camps have become increasingly popular as they provide engaging, hands-onexperiences that foster interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics amongyoung learners [1], [2], [3]. These camps typically offer a

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harpreet Auby, Tufts University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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; application is about the practice of conceptslearned in class; and feedback in active learning focuses on how feedback to student learninghappens frequently [22], [35] - [38].MethodsResearch DesignThis study is part of a larger project investigating the propagation of the CW in undergraduateengineering courses at diverse two- and four-year institutions. Here, we ask instructors toimplement the CW in their classes in any manner they choose (e.g., in-class clicker, homework,quiz, etc.), followed up by three short-answer follow-ups that ask students to 1) justify theiranswer choice, 2) Likert-scale rating of confidence, and 3) provide comments on theeffectiveness of the question, as shown in Fig. 1. Student data is anonymized to protect privacy.Fig. 1