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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

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reported. Third, a comparison could be made between the opinionsof department heads, lab managers, and safety officers.References[1] Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, “Self-Study Templates,” 2018. [On- line]. Available: http://www.abet.org/accreditation/self-study-templates/. [Accessed June 18, 2018].[2] P. Alaimo, J. Langenhan, M. Tanner, and S. Ferrenberg, "Safety teams: An approach to engage students in laboratory safety," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 87(8), pp. 856-861, 2010.[3] D. Herrington, and M. Nakhleh, "What defines effective chemistry laboratory instruction? Teaching assistant and student perspectives," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 80(10) pp. 1197, 2003.[4] M. Jiménez

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University; Adam Bringhurst

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Inverted Approach to Teach InversionAbstractInversion is one of the most important weather phenomena that determines air quality and istypically covered in courses concerning air pollution. Anecdotal evidence indicates that followingtextbook readings and lectures, students generally express misconceptions about this topic. Addingactive learning to the classroom has been advocated amongst the best practices for highereducation, with physical in-class demonstrations being especially effective for engineeringeducation. The study explores the impact of adding a laboratory demonstration, centered oncreating an artificial inversion layer (with dry ice, smoke bombs, and bubble

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Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Willietta Gibson

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themes, real world examples, and new topics such as sustainability. The rationalefor implementing the cases within a traditional laboratory was to determine if the cases impactedstudent engagement; helped students to see the link between laboratory exercises and real worldapplications; increased student’s critical thinking levels above the lower levels of Bloom’sTaxonomy of knowledge and comprehension for their experimental data; and improved thequality of student laboratory reports. The new cases developed addressed: 1) E-waste to teachenvironmental ethics and statistical analysis of data, 2) the 2014 Duke Coal Ash Spill inDanville, VA to teach physical and chemical water quality and treatment; 3) a Confined AnimalFeeding Operations water

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Claire P. Chouinard, University of Pittsburgh; Gregg P. Kotchey, University of Pittsburgh

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home one of only five prizes. Additionally, he has developed and taught fourteen different courses, many of which were in the areas of energy, sustainability, thermodynamics, dynamics and heat transfer. He has always made an effort to incorporate experiential learning into the classroom through the use of demonstrations, guest speakers, student projects and site visits. Dr. Kerzmann is a firm believer that all students learn in their own unique way. In an effort to reach all students, he has consistently deployed a host of teaching strategies into his classes, including videos, example problems, quizzes, hands-on laboratories, demonstrations, and group work. Dr. Kerzmann is enthusiastic in the continued pursuit of

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Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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2015 ASEE National Conference Project Based Learning of Environmental Engineering PrinciplesAbstractIn this paper, the importance of project based learning to teach environmental engineeringconcepts and train emerging civil and environmental engineers is presented. One of the projectbased learning exercises was the water treatment laboratory experiment. Coagulation,flocculation, sedimentation and filtration concepts and design principles were taught throughpractical demonstrations for junior and senior civil engineering students in the environmentalengineering laboratory. The source water was collected from the algae contaminated ponds onthe campus. The student learning was greatly enhanced by the practical and hands-on, projectbased

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Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

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many diverse funding agencies. His research areas include urban stormwater modeling, low impact development, watershed and floodplain management, and sustainable land devel- opment. Dr. Dymond has had previous grants working with the Montgomery County Public Schools and with the Town of Blacksburg on stormwater research and public education. He teaches classes in GIS, land development, and water resources and has won numerous teaching awards, at the Departmental, College, and National levels. Page 26.238.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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of Reading Assignments in Environmental Engineering Education for Effective Learning and Greater Student Engagement in an Era of Innovative Pedagogy and Emerging Technologies1.0 IntroductionSince the dawn of education, educators have been looking for ways to make teachingeffective and it has been a never-ending pursuit. Engineering education is no exception tothis. There have been numerous pedagogical advances such as focusing on students' learningstyles, teaching aids, in-class assessments, and use of more hands-on activities and multi-media, which made education more effective. Most engineering majors, some more thanothers, have dedicated laboratories for hands-on learning of specific

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Environmental Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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(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

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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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

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Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Freya Willicks, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Kathrin Schoenefeld, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Valerie Varney, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Frank Hees, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University

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University Valerie Stehling is a research group leader of the research group ”Academic Teaching and Learning” at the Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering and Center for Learning and Knowledge Management.Prof. Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University Prof. Dr. phil. Anja Richert Managing Director of the Center for Learning and Knowledge Management (ZLW), RWTH Aachen Uni- versity; Junior Professorship for Agile Management in Organization and Technology in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University Anja Richert took up the position of managing director of the Center for Learning and Knowledge Man- agement of the RWTH Aachen University in February 2011. With a doctorate in

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University

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Environment Association (CWEA), and Engineers Without Boarders (EWB) stu- dent chapters. Additionally, Dr. Palomo is the CE Water Analysis laboratory director and coordinates all teaching, research and safety training activities in the engineering laboratory. Dr. Palomo conducts research in surface water quality improvement via natural treatment systems, water and wastewater treat- ment processes, and water education. She is involved in outreach programs for K-12 students to increase the participation of Hispanic female students in STEM fieldsDr. Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University Dr. Natalie Mladenov is an associate professor and William E. Leonhard Jr. Chair in Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida

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systems; water and sanitation issues in the developing world; and sustainability in engineer- ing education. Pablo is passionate about teaching and increasing the participation of underrepresented students in STEM.Mr. Kevin Orner, University of South Florida Kevin Orner is a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, where he studies nutrient management of wastewater. Kevin was a Teaching Assistant and course instructor for the Sustainable Development Engineering course in Fall 2014. After obtaining a B.S. in Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering with a certificate in Technical Communication from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Kevin served for two years as a Peace Corps

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A Focus on Sustainability

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Kenneth Stewart, Angelo State University

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participants) from variouscommunity organizations and events to participate in this project, as citizen scientists (see Table3). Recruiting focused on low-income, Latinx families because they represent a vulnerablepopulation that does not often participate in citizen science projects. The families completedinitial screening interviews to establish a baseline of their perceptions of drought, drought-resiliency, water conservation and water quality testing. The project required a commitment ofapproximately six months to construct an acrylic concrete rainwater harvesting tank at ourengineering laboratory, adopt it for home use, document water usage, and collect rainwatersamples for quality testing. The tanks were built with a metal frame covered with a

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Paper ID #18041Innovations in Environmental Engineering Education ProgramsDr. Inez Hua, Purdue University Dr. Inez Hua is Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Her research and teaching areas include aquatic chemistry, water pollution control, environmental sustainability in engineering education, and sustainable electronics. Dr. Hua has a Ph.D and an MS in Environmental Engineering and Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and a BA in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Loring Nies, Purdue

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Sahar Razavi, Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University

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Paper ID #21918A Case Study: Undergraduate Research and Resilience in 3DDr. Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University Dr. Fethiye ”Faith” Ozis grew up in Isparta, Turkey. She is a lecturer in the civil and environmental engineering department at Northern Arizona University, where she teaches introduction to environmental engineering, computer aided drafting, air quality engineering and biotechnology courses since 2014. Faith holds an active research agenda related with engineering education and biotechnology advancements. She leads various faculty professional development efforts at NAU. She mentors Society of Women

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Vanzin; Robert L. Siegrist, Colorado School of Mines

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University, and is on track to earn a PhD from the Colorado School of Mines in the spring of 2018. He is a licensed PE in the state of Delaware.Dr. Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Munakata Marr is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. She received her BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and her MS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from Stanford Uni- versity. Her research and teaching interests revolve primarily around microorganisms in engineered envi- ronmental systems, including biological wastewater treatment and methanogenesis from unconventional sources. She has nearly 20 years