Conference Session

A Focus on Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

concluding activities occurredon the campus of Purdue University. The six week, on-campus portion of the program beganwith an orientation week. The orientation week included hand-on demonstrations to topics suchas electronics materials properties, global supply chains and computer assembly/disassembly,training from the libraries on how to conduct primary literature surveys, and field trips toadvanced manufacturing facilities and recycling centers. During the orientation week, teachersalso completed project specific training on laboratory methods, modeling tools, and safety, asappropriate to each research group, and discussion about teaching engineering in a service-learning context. As the program progressed, participants completed weekly

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

ibuprofen was developed by The BHC Company. This synthesis on the otherhand, involves only three steps, and the atom utilization is much higher. Also,the use of HF in the “Green” synthesis was discussed. This example teaches theimportance of atom economy, the use of shorter and efficient chemical reactions,as well as the safety of the chemicals used in the synthesis process. Then, thestudents are introduced to the concept of atom economy, reaction yield, and theirrelationship in the development of efficient and environmentally friendlysynthesis. When talking about atom economy, the reactions covered in Module 1and the reactions performed in their laboratories were reviewed. Thus, thestudents could reinforce previous knowledge while learning new

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

(1995), and he earned his M.S. (1998) in environmental health engineering and his Ph.D. (2002) from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has completed postgraduate coursework in Microbial Ecology from the Marine Biology Laboratory, Environmental Health from the University of Cincinnati, Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University, and Public Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington. Oerther is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in DC, MO, and OH. He is Board Certified in Envi- ronmental Engineering (BCEE) by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council, recognized as a Diplomate of the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Gregory C. Bernard, Tuskegee University; Willard E. Collier, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #27792An Interdisciplinary Research-based Education Program for Engaging Plant/AgricultureSciences, Chemical Sciences, and Engineering Students (iREP-4-PACE) atMinority InstitutionsDr. Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University Sharan Asundi, a native of INDIA, is a Ph.D. from University of Florida working as an Assistant Profes- sor of Space Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU). Currently, he is engaged in several teaching and research activities, largely focused on furthering the Space Systems Engineering Program at ODU. He has

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ran Du P.E., United States Military Academy ; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

community data tocalculate the mean and standard deviation for each, and then create a simulation to model thepopulation in the study. The final requirements are to analyze the data and prepare a writtensubmission. The laboratory material presented to the students is included as Appendix A.Assessment of student work and analysis of the Monte Carlo modeling lab will be completed in2016.ConclusionA preliminary survey of undergraduate environmental engineering courses was conducted toassess interpretation of risk and uncertainty criteria at different ABET programs. The majorityof hours within typical courses was dedicated to teaching topics of risk using the USEPA HHRA(BOK 5.1 and BOK 5.5). It was not surprising that courses allocate the least amount

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

undergraduate courses in particular, due to time constraints, instructors willlikely need to develop potential clients prior to beginning the project. Additionally, co-teaching,if desired, to help promote teamwork and collaboration must also be developed and prepared.3Lab managers may be able to assist in distributing equipment and instructing students onoperational procedures. Once an initial model is established, faculty time requirements maylessen; however, built-in feedback loops, which may be time intensive, will be required forsuccessful long-term implementation of student projects.Required resources. Students in an introductory environmental engineering program willtypically have minimal laboratory experience or this term project may be their

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Environmental Engineering

laboratory as a place for innovation in education for sustainability for all students,” Educ. Sci., vol. 5, pp. 238–254, 2015.[52] J. E. Dyment, A. Hill, and S. Emery, “Sustainability as a cross-curricular priority in the australian curriculum : A Tasmanian investigation,” Environ. Educ. Res., vol. 21, no. 8, pp. 1105–1126, 2015.[53] J. Schon, K. Eitel, J. Hougham, and D. Hendrickson, “Creating a research to classroom pipeline: Clossing the gap between science research and educators,” J. od Sustain. Educ., vol. 8, no. January, 2015.[54] M. Hacker, D. Crismond, D. Hecht, and M. Lomask, “Engineering for all: A middle school program to introduce students to engineering as a potential social good,” Technol. Eng. Teach

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-1161: INCORPORATING "GREEN" IDEAS INTO CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS COURSESSeamus Freyne, Manhattan College An ASEE member since 2003, Seamus Freyne is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Manhattan College in New York City. Previously he taught at the University of Oklahoma. His research interests include concrete materials, structures, and sustainability.Micah Hale, University of Arkansas W. Micah Hale is an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas where he teaches courses in civil engineering materials and reinforced concrete design. In addition to his teaching interests, he also conducts research in the areas of concrete materials and prestressed concrete.Stephan Durham

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Thatcher, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-2469: INCORPORATING ACTIVE LEARNING INTOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGTracy Thatcher, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Page 12.870.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Incorporating Active Learning Into Environmental Engineering Lecture CoursesIntroductionThe benefits of incorporating active learning into science and engineering classes have long beenrecognized. Traditionally, the active learning portions of courses have been primarily relegatedto laboratory and ‘discussion’ sections. However, during recent years, there has been arecognition that the same techniques that make laboratory classes so valuable can also transformthe traditional

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

module students synthesized biodiesel and analyzed theproducts through chemical analysis and using it as fuel in a jet engine. The 12principles of Green Chemistry were presented as foundational knowledge for comparingthe life cycle of petroleum-based diesel to vegetable-based biodiesel. Students’ learningwas assessed quantitatively for each module along with qualitative comments using theStrengths, Improvements, and Insights (SII) format. From feedback gathered in the firstcourse offering, the Green Chemistry module was enhanced to include the use of thestudent-made biodiesel in a laboratory jet engine housed in the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment. In addition to the student assessment, the role of Green Chemistry in thiscourse was assessed by

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

Course Learning Objectives in a Large Undergraduate Environmental Engineering ClassActive Learning Luster-Teasley et 2016 Making the Case: Adding Case Studies to an al. Environmental Engineering Laboratory to Increase Student Engagement, Learning, and Data AnalysisFlipped class Bielefeldt 2013 Teaching a Hazardous Waste Management Course using an Inverted Classroom2. Course Description and

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1229: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON APPROPRIATE ANDSUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGYAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor and a licensed P.E. in the State of Colorado. She teaches Civil and Environmental Engineering courses for freshman, seniors, and graduate students on topics including design, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, and bioremediation. She is a co-faculty advisor for the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) and is working with other faculty at CU to start a new emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Chris Moore, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Chris Baralus, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

eight semesters at Rowan. Each clinic class involves students inteamwork (often interdisciplinary), hands-on activities, and report writing and presentation.The Freshman Clinic is focused on engineering measurements (Fall) and competitive assessment(Spring). Fall lectures teach survival skills and other topics important to freshman engineers,such as note taking, problem solving, engineering judgment, and ethics. Laboratory componentsin the Fall introduce students to engineering concepts. In Spring clinic, students work on asemester-long competitive assessment project. Competitive assessment is the systematic testingof existing products, for the purpose of improvement and comparison. For example, studentshave assessed beer brewing, portable

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

all were unclear about what causes hard water. Given thisexperience, a new approach was sought to help students better understand what water hardnessis, why it is a problem, and why it is important to remove in certain situations.A review of ASEE Conference proceedings revealed that other courses in Water Treatmentcourses have labs associated with their classes where a titration lab following procedures such asthose outlined in the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater isconducted to measure hardness in water samples [8]. Only two papers present alternativeapproaches to teaching water hardness and removal concepts [6], [9]. These two papers aredescribed below.Researchers at the University of Toledo implemented active

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cara J. Poor, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole C. Ralston, University of Portland

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #28779Implementation of real-world class activities in an Introduction toEnvironmental Engineering ClassDr. Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland Dr. Poor teaches many of the integral undergraduate civil engineering courses at University of Portland, including hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering. Dr. Poor is a licensed professional engineer with ongoing research in green infrastructure design, water quality, watershed management, and engi- neering education. She is currently developing new curricula for hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering labs, and conducting research on methods to

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8583Examining water quality in the Chesapeake Bay: A hands-on sustainabilityactivity for 5th to 7th gradersDr. Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Striebig is a founding faculty member and first full professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Striebig came to the JMU School of from Gonzaga University where he developed the WATER program in cooperation with other faculty members. Dr. Striebig is also the former Head of the Environmental Technology Group at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory. In addition to Dr’ Striebig’s engineering work, he is also a published

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8578Ms. Hines and the Sick 5th Graders -– Making hands-on outreach and learn-ing about the Environment engaging through the use of Case Stories!Mrs. Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T I am a Senior Civil Engineering major with 5 years experience teaching elementary science. I returned to school to obtain a second degree in engineering after learning that I have a stronger passion for design and problem solving. As a teacher, I emphasized to my students daily the importance of science and en- gineering and promoted love and passion for the related work by using hands-on experience with EVERY lesson taught. My

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

: threesophomores, ten juniors, and two seniors. A few of these students expressed interest in pursuinga career in environmental engineering with the remaining having a general interest insustainability. The class counted for three credits with no laboratory component and met twice aweek for eighty minutes. This course was offered for the second time in the spring of 2015, andat that point, few pieces or equipment were available for conducting traditional water qualitylabs. Therefore, the lessons described in this paper were designed to be inexpensive and easy toimplement with minimal facilities. As at many other institutions, this marked the first time firststudents were presented water treatment technologies in a formalized setting.The series of lessons

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

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Environmental Engineering

worked as a de- sign engineer, as a Visiting Professor at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a Professor at the University of Arkansas and the University of Utah, and as the Chief Water Consultant of an international engineer- ing and sustainability consulting firm he co-founded. He served as the first co-Director of Sustainability Curriculum Development at the University of Utah where he created pan-campus degree programs and stimulated infusion of sustainability principles and practices in teaching and learning activities across campus. Dr. Burian currently is the Project Director of the USAID-funded U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at the University of Utah. He also serves as the Associate

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

. Serving as a model for waterquality and quantity management, students engaged in hands-on experiences using a small-scalewetlands setup in the Cook Laboratory for Bioscience Research at Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology. In independent research projects, undergraduate research students measured waterquality parameters including TSS, BOD and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and optimizedremoval of various contaminants. In the classroom in Environmental Engineering Laboratory,students measured water quality parameters of various water bodies within a watershed andresearched the impacts of excess nutrients on water quality and economies. Students toured theconstructed treatment wetlands and were able to learn directly from a peer who had

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

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Environmental Engineering

and wastewater. Laboratory analysis to evaluate water qualitywill be performed, such as biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, pH, alkalinity,and others. A minimum of one laboratory exercise will involve the use of the computerto evaluate laboratory data.Civl 422 – Comprehensive Design Project in Environmental EngineeringApplication to civil engineering principles, through group studies and lecture, to developa solution for a comprehensive engineering problem devoted to water resources/environmental engineering.Course Closure Reports and Assessment Item TrackingA major emphasis of the Departmental assessment process is specifically focused onsystematic evaluation of all required Civil Engineering courses within the curriculum. Acourse

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-204: THE USE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A LONG-TERMAIR POLLUTION REDUCTION RESEARCH PROJECTJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Director of the Combustion Diagnostics Lab, Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Emily Arija Ezerins, United States Military Academy; Dalton Jefferson Alexander Combs, United States Military Academy; Jacob Neil Palmer, United States Army

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Environmental Engineering

-requisite for theircapstone engineering design course is self-limited. In addition to faculty advisor time, adequate laboratory space may not be available to supporta large number of concurrent individual study projects. Not only would individual studystudents be competing with each other for lab bench space but the academic department’smission to teach other lab-inclusive courses could be impeded. Some projects may require specialized equipment or samples that may be difficult to procure,stretching budgets or further limiting student hands-on time during the semester. Unlike a structured engineering design course, individual studies, by their nature, requirestudents to be diligent, dedicated, and self-motivated. Not all students are

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

public policy, to impact human interaction with the environment and to shift the paradigm ofurban infrastructure to one that is economically affluent, environmentally responsible, andsocially equitable.Describing a few of the training and outreach initiatives undertaken at our universityunder the framework of the center is the aim of this paper. Each of the initiatives ispresented in the following sections.Youth champions – Building Our Future Today!The Sustainable Smart Cities Youth Champions program targets middle school studentsattending inner-city schools for a first exposure to the concepts of sustainability. It combineshands-on learning activities with a field trip to teach some of the fundamental principles ofsustainable cities. Over 4

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #18905Building Life Cycle Assessment Skills with GREET and SimaPro to EngageStudents in Analyzing the Sustainability of Biofuel AlternativesDr. Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Striebig is a founding faculty member and first full professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Striebig came to the JMU School of from Gonzaga University where he developed the WATER program in cooperation with other faculty members. Dr. Striebig is also the former Head of the Environmental Technology Group at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory. In addition to Dr’ Striebig’s

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Dennis D. Truax PE, BCEE, F.ASCE, Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

environmental engineering complex at the Mississippi State University. Assume that the area of the construction site is less than 5 acres. About 93000 ft2 of the land area is to be developed into a teaching and learning facility with classrooms, laboratories, student/faculty/staff offices, auditoriums and conference rooms. An outline (topography) of the site map and the location details are provided in the handout. Please do the following: 1. Conduct a site visit to identify the pre-construction conditions and research any available documentation on the site at the library and other online sources. 2. Prepare a complete SWPPP for the proposed site development activity which should include

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Austin Polebitski, University of Wisconsin Platteville

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Environmental Engineering

- mance, and co-digestion of solid wastes. He received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Marquette University (2012) and his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Washington Univer- sity in St. Louis (2006). The desire join the faculty at Platteville can best be summed up in the word accompany—Ben feels quite blessed to be able to accompany students as they become engineers. His work with the Milwaukee Water Council oversaw the founding of student chapters, and he has been in- volved with Engineers Without Borders. He began teaching in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in the fall of 2012. When he is not working on engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8075Innovative Pedagogical ’Game Design/Creation’ Methodology for Sustain-ability EducationMr. Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University Professor Ben D Radhakrishnan is a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, CA. He is the Lead Faculty for MS Sustainability Management Program in SETM. He develops and teaches graduate level Engineering Management and Sustainabil- ity classes. His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in Sustainability Practices, energy management and to establish Sustainable strategies for enterprises. He

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering

in Civil Engineering from Duke University and her MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Robert Heard is Associate Teaching Professor in Material Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Teaching activities include integrating aspects of disciplines such as business, public policy, environmental engineering, and others into the Materials Science and Engineering curriculum. Responsibilities include the coordination of undergraduate lab facilities, and the co-op program; and teaching Professional Development Topics, the laboratory portion of the Materials for the 21st Century course, Materials Characterization

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

introductory course.The concept of incorporating and leveraging Fink's taxonomy of significant learning in thetextbook and the course design is introduced and discussed. The paper also discusses how thetextbook and the teaching/learning practices employed in the green engineering courses alignwith principles for good practice in undergraduate education and demonstrated successfulteaching methods in engineering education.IntroductionSustainability has been receiving an increasing amount of attention by the global community inthe past decade. Sustainability is often defined as “meeting the needs of the current generationwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”1. This is oftenpractically interpreted as mutually