Paper ID #20567Setting the Foundations for International and Cross-disciplinary Innovation:The U.S.-Denmark Summer School ”Renewable Energy: In Practice”Dr. Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz Tela Favaloro received a B.S. degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Univer- sity of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently working to further the development and dissemination of alternative energy technology; as project manager of a green building design initiative and researcher with the Center for Sustainable Engineering and Power Systems. Her background is in the development of
Paper ID #17101Beyond ”The Innovator’s DNA”: Systematic Development of Creative Intel-ligence in an Engineering Entrepreneurship ProgramDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Society Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the Liberal Educa- tion/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and is particularly interested in the role of liberal education in developing engineering leaders.Mr. Douglas Muir, University of Virginia Douglas Muir is an authority in business
AC 2009-1383: ATIC: A PROGRAM TO ENERGIZE UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRYCOLLABORATIONSJane Laux, Arizona State University Jane Laux is a Program Coordinator Sr. at the Advanced Technology Innovation Center, Arizona State University. Her expertise and experience include project management, development and execution, in addition to research operational responsibilities.Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University Anshuman Razdan received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and the Director of the Advanced Technology Innovation Center and the I3DEA Lab, ASU’s Polytechnic campus, Mesa, Arizona
AC 2011-1672: PROOF OF CONCEPT, LLC: A PRIVATE COMPANY FA-CILITATING UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INDUSTRY IN-TERACTIONRobert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently Professor and Director of the General Engineering Program at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President
, together with innovative design practices, need to be an essential part of thelearning experience in undergraduate engineering technology programs. The proposed integratedapproach teaches the basic theoretical knowledge and hands-on practices of the aforementionedsubjects embedding modules in a sequence of courses across the curriculum. The mainobjectives are: (a) introduce the entrepreneurial process and practice in a multidisciplinaryenvironment, (b) emphasize energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and long-termsustainability in fundamental engineering courses, and (c) apply the proposed approach in thecontext of human-powered transportation systems, a topic that has great interest and potential inunderdeveloped countries. The work
AC 2010-952: BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IN SENIORPROJECTSKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager of R&D in machine
Research Council; Member of the Math and Physical Sciences Advisory Board and Member and Chair of the Waterman Award Committee of the National Science Foundation; Chair of the Education and Outreach Committee of the Intangible Asset Finance Society. Judy has held Visiting and Adjunct professorships at North Carolina State University, Rutgers Univer- sity and Dartmouth College and has served as a Member of the Board of Advisors of the University of Maryland College Of Life Sciences and the Institute for Strategic Business Markets at Penn State’s Smeal Business School. Her research interests and grants focus on two main areas: mechanisms to support and foster women and diversity in science, technology, engineering and
as opportunities • explore potential solutions for new technology development to address identified needs within the biotechnology industry.IntroductionScience and technology impact the economy. In order for science and technology tocontinue to drive the economy, students need to learn innovation, which has become evenmore important now with a global economy. In a recent report from the NationalAcademy of Engineering, creativity was cited as one of the key attributes for the engineerof 2020: • “Creativity (invention, innovation, thinking outside the box, art) is an indispensable quality for engineering, and given the growing scope of the challenges ahead and the complexity and diversity of the technologies
ofEngineering.The core of the TEAM program consists of three entrepreneurially focused business coursesdeveloped and offered by the Simon Graduate School of Business, three graduate levelengineering courses offered by the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, andeither an additional technical or entrepreneurship elective. A required practicum accompanied bya written business plan and oral presentation ensures students have practical experience, whilegraduate level technical courses of the student's choosing serve to extend the student’s scienceand engineering background.Technical Entrepreneurship and Management students have the unique option to choose anexisting patented technology from the University’s Offices of Technology Transfer (OTT
home country. • One local small technology company that had existed on developing technology for NASA has now hired two Ph.D. and one M.S. graduates. These three technologists are leading the company efforts to modify their space technology into products for large volume commercial applications. • One Ph.D. and one M.S. µEP graduate has been selected for Engineering Manager positions within four years of their degree completion at a major producer of advanced communication devices. • Many other alumni of the µEP grad program that are in more traditional technologist positions have communicated the usefulness of fully understanding the commercialization process, even if their job
Paper ID #18234Year Two, Setting Up the Right Path: 3D Printing for Low Expense CollegeCoursesHector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso Mr. Hector Lugo works as a Student Technology Success Coordinator at The University of Texas at El Paso. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently enrolled as a Master of Science with a Major in Electrical Engineering. His motivation and passion pushes him into research in wireless commu- nication, especially in Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication as well as building projects and fostering innovation with faculty and staff members. As part of
and mathematics. He has over 30 published papers and/or technical presentations while spearheading over 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops as a steering committee member while assigned in Europe. Professor Santiago has experience in many engineering disciplines and missions including: control and modeling of large flexible space structures, communications system, electro-optics, high-energy lasers, missile seekers/sensors for precision guided munitions, image processing/recognition, information technologies, space, air and missile warning, mis- sile defense, and homeland defense. His interests includes: interactive multimedia for e-books, interactive video learning, and 3D/2D anima
AC 2010-1879: WRMT CASE STUDY: GIS WITH RULE-BASED EXPERT SYSTEMAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityJana Fattic, Western Kentucky UniversityNi-Bin Chang, University of Central FloridaShalini Chitrapu, Western Kentucky UniversityPaige Davenport, Western Kentucky University Page 15.1386.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WRMT Case Study: GIS with Rule-based Expert System for Optimal Planning of Sensor Network in Drinking Water SystemsAbstractThis paper provides a case study in the application of the concepts of the WaterResource Management Technologies technology transfer concept presented at the2009 conference.The Technology Transfer Model[1
AC 2007-1326: ENABLING AND CHARACTERIZING ENTREPRENEURIALSUCCESSES IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAMSAlice Agogino, UC Berkeley Alice M. Agogino is the Roscoe and Elizabeth Hughes Professor of Mechanical Engineering and is affliated faculty at the Haas School of Business in their Operations and Information Technology Management Group She has served in a number of administrative positions at UC Berkeley, including Associate Dean of Engineering and Faculty Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost in Educational Development and Technology. Prof. Agogino also served as Director for Synthesis, an NSF-sponsored coalition of eight universities with the goal of reforming
AC 2011-1359: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO STUDY ABROADJeremy Brett Ross, East Tennessee State University Jeremy B. Ross is a Associate Vice President of University Advancement and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media. He holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Science in Technology from East Tennessee State University. He has experience in design and development of numerous architecture projects in academic and commercial applications in the Southeast.Dr. Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University Keith V. Johnson is a Tenured Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital
Paper ID #24716Work in Progress: Integrating Entrepreneurial Mind-set within Undergrad-uate Engineering Course ProjectsDr. Anu Osta, Rowan University Dr Anu Osta is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at Rowan University. His teaching interests are Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science and Manufacturing.Dr. Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He earned his BS from Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (92) and his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98). He has pub- lished two books, ”Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Paper ID #11857Promoting Entrepreneurial Skills through Senior Design ProjectsMs. Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Nabila (Nan) BouSaba is a faculty associate with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since 2008; she is the senior design instructor for the department, courses taught include Basic Circuit for non- majors, and Technology Innovation and En- trepreneurship course at UNC Charlotte. Nan Earned her BS and Master Degrees in Electrical Engineering (1982, 1986) from North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University
AC 2008-485: EMBEDDING BUSINESS STUDENTS INTO EET/TET E4 E-TEAMSJay 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 Director for the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs. 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.Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and telecommunications systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology
Engineering's 1997 Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Teacher Award, Purdue's Class of 1922 Award for Outstanding Innovation in Helping Students Learn, and the 1997 Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in Engineering Education from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The EPICS Program has been honored with several awards, including the Corporate and Foundation Alliance Award and, from the State of Indiana, the Inaugural Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteerism. With Professors Jamieson and Oakes, Coyle was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering's 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. Dr
Paper ID #26132Construction and Measurement of University-based Entrepreneurial Ecosys-tem Evaluation Index System: A Case Study of Zhejiang University in ChinaMiss Yanjie Xie, Zhejiang University Miss Yanjie Xie, Zhejiang University Ph.D. candidate in School of Public Affairs in Zhejiang University. Research direction: Educational Economy and Management.Prof. Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University 2015-Present Professor, Institute of China’s Science,Technology and Education Strategy, Zhejiang Uni- versity Associate director of Research Center on Science and Education Development Strategy, Zhejiang University 2012-2014 Professor
de Ingenieria (UNI), Managua, Nicaragua Mariavirginia1965@gmail.comAbstractThe entrepreneurial mindset has a number of attributes including curiosity about the worldaround you, discovery of opportunities, prototyping and vetting technology/business solutionsand then executing on the venture. International development projects offer many possibilities tolearn about an environment that students are not used to seeing and through observation, seeopportunities for technology-based solutions to developing world problems. We have used thismethodology for several senior design projects in the past and more recently have developedcourses specifically to develop these attributes in electrical and computer engineering
), Army Research Lab (ARL), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients. Green earned a doctorate of management and a M.S. in technology management from the Univer- sity of Maryland University College, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, and a B.S. in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 25.422.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Developing an entrepreneurial consulting practicum with a large, established company at the University of
developed and piloted thus far. Thematerials have been developed using rich media and will be made freely available to KEENpartners and other colleges wishing to utilize them.IntroductionThere is a strong emerging consensus that traditional higher education curricula (business,engineering as well as professional curricula) need to be supplemented with the soft skillsattributed to entrepreneurship. The understanding is that a workforce that is entrepreneurial andenterprising will help shield itself and the economy against the various global factors. Thesebenefits are evident whether a person starts a small business, launches a technology start-up,becomes employed by a smaller company or simply excels in a large multi-national corporation.Stipulating
Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Quantitative Assessment of All-Class Project-based Undergraduate Course on Graduates Career Dr. Emil H Salib, Eric Walisko Integrated Science & Technology Department, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA salibeh@jmu.edu, waliskev@dukes.jmu.eduAbstractThe process of creating innovative technology applications is shifting to smaller developmentteams of entrepreneurial minded individuals who use a dynamic landscape of tools and muchcreativity. This new work environment calls for novel methods to best prepare its work force. Inthis paper we describe an All-Class Project-based
- versity, Lewisburg, PA, and M.S. and Sc.D. degrees in civil and environmental engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and a Senior Partner at Innosight, LLC, an innovation consulting and investment firm based in Lexington, Massachusetts in the United States. His research, teaching and professional activities address two focal areas: 1) experimental methods, instru- mentation, and sensor design, and 2) innovation management, particularly in the context of entrepreneur- ship and engineering education. Prior to Purdue and Innosight, he spent five years as a strategy consultant
Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni- versity. Her primary research interests relate to the assessment of teaching and learning in engineering, cognitive development of graduate and undergraduate students, and global engineering. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University in 2013.Dr. Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Dr. Zhinan Zhang is an associate professor at School of Mechanical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on engineering designdesign driven education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work-In-Progress To Start or Not: Impact of Engaging in Technological
Professional Engineer, a member of the Missouri Bar, and a registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining UMR, he served in various industrial assignments for four Fortune 100 companies. He served on the U.S. Senate Science Committee staff and as the Science Adviser to the Governor of Missouri. His research interests include issues related to management of technology, technology transfer, technology policy, strategic technology management, and the legal aspects of technology. He is a past ASEE Zone III Chair and a member of the ASEE Board of Directors.Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri Halvard E. Nystrom is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management at
”Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists,” IEEE and John Wiley & Sons, Publishers (2004) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Online Course on Intellectual Property for Undergraduates and Graduate Engineers and ScientistsIntroduction It can be said with a very high degree of confidence that all of the engineers and scientistsin our technology University classrooms at some point in their professional careers, will comeinto direct contact with the Intellectual Property Laws of this or other countries, and these lawswill have an impact on their extant projects. Whether using these Intellectual Property Laws toobtain exclusive rights covering their
Paper ID #8995Recent Graduates Perspectives on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and theCreation of New Entrepreneurship CourseMs. Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Nabila (Nan) BouSaba is a faculty associate with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since 2008; she is the senior design instructor for the department, additional courses taught include Basic Circuit for non- majors, and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship course ECGR4090/5090. Nan Earned her BS and Master Degrees in Electrical En- gineering (1982, 1986) from North
AC 2009-498: A CALL FOR CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION INEXECUTIVE EDUCATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE ININNOVATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OFMARYLANDJames Green, University of Maryland Dr. James V. Green is the Director of the award-winning Hinman Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities (Hinman CEOs) Program at the University of Maryland, and the associate director of entrepreneurship education at Mtech Ventures. He manages the executive education programs and the Technology Start-Up Boot Camp, and serves as the course manager for Mtech Ventures. He is an instructor with the A. James Clark School of Engineering, teaching a variety of courses in entrepreneurship and technology