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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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Paper ID #12341PROJECT BASED LEARNING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGPRINCIPLESDr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University Dr. Gude is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Mississippi State University. He has degrees in chemical (BS, 2000) and environmental engineering (MS 2004, PhD 2007) disciplines. He has over 14 years of academic, industrial, and research experiences on various projects related to chemical and environmental engineering disciplines. He is the chair and board representative for Ameri- can Solar Energy Society’s (ASES) Clean Energy and Water (CEW) Division. His

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Woo Hyoung Lee P.E., University of Central Florida

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, undergraduate and graduate students can gain new skills and knowledge as theyresearch, develop, design, and implement scientific and technical solutions to environmentalchallenges. The P3 Award Program is composed of two phases (Phase I and Phase II) that awardgrants on a competitive basis. The P3 award is nationally highly competitive with selection of 20awards for Phase I and only 3 awards for Phase II per year. This paper describes the developmentof multidisciplinary year-long national student design project from the concept development,students recruit and involvements, and proposal development to the execution of the awardedresearch projects.MethodsSince 2015, a new and innovative advising method by integrating education and researchprojects for

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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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for Georesources and Pollution Research, Ayres Associates Inc., and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He earned his BS (High Honors) and MS in Civil Engineering and his PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin where he conducted research within the Small Scale Waste Management Project. Prof. Siegrist is an internationally recognized expert in decentralized water reclamation and in situ remediation of contami- nated land. During his 40-year career he has published over 300 technical papers and 3 books and was awarded 2 patents. His new textbook, Decentralized Water Reclamation Engineering, was just published by Springer (www.springer.com/us/book/9783319404714). He has given invited keynote

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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performing well following theimplementation of the WEAT design prompt.IntroductionCapstone design courses vary between engineering programs and can be structured to includeindustry partners, service-learning projects for communities or competition design projects1.Utilization of a competition prompt as the capstone design project provides many benefits forstudent education2. For instance, students may receive a real-world problem submitted by aregional municipal utility tasking them with the job of treatment upgrades to improve plantperformance. Unlike the use of hypothetical academic prompts, additional opportunities aregiven to the students when they engage with a competition prompt, such as the ability to tour theproject facility, receive

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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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Paper ID #31625Work in Progress: An Exploratory Study of the Sustainability Mindsetthrough a Citizen Science Project in a Vulnerable Latinx CommunityDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University Dr. Bolhari is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at Angelo State University. Dr. Bolhari holds her PhD from Colorado State in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include: sustainability mindset, resilient communities, citizen science, engineering identity, and retention of minorities in engineering.Dr. Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University Daniel I. Castaneda is an Assistant

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel A Brennan P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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resources. In this program, senior-level engineering courses trainundergraduate and graduate students to design and deploy ecologically-designed wastewatertreatment plants with renewable energy systems in collaboration with faculty-led research teamsand community participants. These courses are strategically designed to be training andrecruitment tools to help prepare the local student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB)for the project, and to provide students at all levels with challenging, immersive, hands-onexperiences that augment their research and education in sustainability.This work is significant because it is one of the first international, multi-disciplinary programs inSustainable Engineering in North America, and utilizes a

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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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students (n=79) at a Hispanic-Serving Institution(HSI) through a semester-long group project. Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costanalysis (LCCA) were used to analyze the environmental and economic impacts of energyrecovery, water reuse, and nutrient recycling processes from a small-scale agriculturalwastewater treatment system in rural Costa Rica. Students’ ability to solve problems and producesolutions that accounted for environmental, economic, and social factors were evaluated usingdirect measures of student performance on specific assignments (e.g., final report, final videopresentation) and indirect measures using a self-efficacy questionnaire. Direct measures weregraded by the instructor of the course and an in-country partner

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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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Communication Science, she has been working at the IMA/ZLW & IfU Institute Cluster since 2003, from 2008 to 2010 as man- ager of the Business and Research Division: Knowledge Management. In 2004 Anja Richert completed her degree in Communication Science with a distinction at the RWTH Aachen University. In December 2007, she gained her doctorate in the field of e-learning, likewise with a distinction. In the years 2010 and 2011 she received the International E-Learning Award (IELA) for the projects ROLE and RELOAD with the e-learning solutions developed under her leadership. Furthermore, she is a lecturer at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the RWTH Aachen University for a course on learning and work habits (compul

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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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, brainstorming of alternatives, definition of criteria for evaluatingalternatives, analysis, prototyping, and iteration. The specific assessment tool is shown below: Assessment tool: Evaluation of final project reports, May 2016. Specifically looking for evidence of: — need-finding or other description of the needs of the project — clear description of design goals — brainstorming or listing of various conceptual ideas to solve a problem — criteria for decision, and analysis based on those criteria (decision matrix) — iteration, perhaps following a prototype — consideration of a variety of types of constraintsScoring Rubric:Excellent: (1) Project report shows clear design goals and clear evidence of consideration ofthe needs

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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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and animal pathol- ogy. His research interests are developing nanobiopesticides for agricultural pest management, elucidating biomagnetics in plant growth and development, and transcriptome profiling of plants to identify molec- ular factors of disease resistance. He currently serves as a Co-PI on USDA-funded undergraduate plant breeding training program and a gene-editing (CRISPR/Cas 9) project with Dr. Marceline Egnin et al. Dr. Bernard has co-established the caprine research unit at N.C. A&T S.U (Dr. Mulumebet Worku) and, is actively working towards improving sustainability in small-scale farming production for local crop pro- ducers as well as infrastructure enhancement of the George Washington Carver

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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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Paper ID #16227Sustainability Education in a Global EraMiss Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center Paula Alvarez Pino is the Center Coordinator and Research Assistant of the Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center at University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB). Paula coordinates and communicates work effort and development within the center. She obtains, evaluates and processes materials related to different research projects, as well as, assists in publication of papers and grant proposals. Paula constantly collaborates with the City of Birmingham as liaison in several projects related to the

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Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Semih Aslan, Texas State University, San Marcos; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; Yoo-Jae Kim, Texas State University; Hassan Salamy, Texas State University

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University Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State Uni- versity and a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE). He received his Ph.D. from Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. His main research interest is Additive Manufacturing, Product Development, and Renewable Energy. Since joining Texas State, Dr. Asiabanpour has secured 27 externally funded projects from NSF, NASA, Toyota, USDA, DOE, and several local industries. He is currently the PI for the $614K grant from the DOE (2014-17), called ”REENERGIZE: Recruitment and Retention of Students in STEM Programs through a Renewable Energy Research

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Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pamela McLeod, ReNUWIt at Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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Programs are currently funded in Engineering.Most REU Sites are based at a single institution. This traditional model for REU Sites typicallyinvolves 8-12 participants per summer, housed in close proximity on campus, engaged inresearch projects united by a common theme. Having a unifying theme and developing strongcamaraderie are two aspects deemed critical to a successful REU program [3].A small but growing number of summer REU programs have operated as a single programacross multiple, geographically dispersed institutions. Multi-campus Sites offer access to abroader network of researchers, exposure to multiple institutions, and immersion in an extendedresearch community working towards common goals. However, operating a Site acrossgeographically

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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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at San Diego State University. She received her PhD and MS degrees from University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Mladenov is the Director of the Water Innovation and Reuse Lab at SDSU and leads projects on decentralized water reuse systems and water quality in pristine and polluted environments. She is also a founding member of the Area of Excellence, ”Blue Gold: Mitigat- ing the Effects of Water Scarcity,” an interdisciplinary and collaborative group conducting research and educational activities on topics relevant to water scarce regions of the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 International Scientific Research Experiences: Developing Global Citizens

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Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Loring Nies, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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stormwater management problems, co-design solutions, maintain budgets, and evaluate impacts with community partners. Dr. Payne’s research sits at the intersection of sustainability, teaching and learning, and engagement focusing on transdisciplinary decision-making frameworks in community- based design projects. She also specializes in the assessment of instructional effectiveness and student learning in active learning environments. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards, and is the Chair of the Teaching Academy. She has a B.A in Biological Sciences from DePauw University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University. She has also worked professionally in the non

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado Boulder.Twenty-five survey items were used to measure four sub-components of sustainable engineeringmotivation, single items were used to measure global interests and interdisciplinary value, andnine items evaluated consideration for others. Sustainable engineering self-efficacy, value, andnegative attitudes were similar among students in all three majors. Environmental engineeringstudents had higher scores than civil and architectural engineering majors in sustainableengineering affect and overall motivation. Interest in working on projects outside the U.S. washigh, without significant differences between environmental, civil, and architectural engineeringstudents. Interdisciplinary value was the higher among environmental

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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discrimination in Chile remain evident, aswitnessed by international organizations' different world rankings and studies. According toeconomic theory, the current engineering focus continues to be project assessment, often withoutconsidering any social and environmental impact.According to [3], the social crisis in Chile in October 2019 demanded equality and finishedabuses, an apposition of a hierarchical society in which a group has greater power or status. Thisdemand is directly related to the social sustainability indicated by the SDGs. Given this context,there is already an approach to equality for students who participated in this study.METHODOLOGYThis research work evaluates the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) on sustainabilitycriteria for

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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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Research and Outreach Center in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. In 2019, Dr. Kerzmann joined the Me- chanical Engineering and Material Science (MEMS) department at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the advising coordinator and associate professor in the MEMS department, where he positively engages with numerous mechanical engineering advisees, teaches courses in mechanical engineering and sustainability, and conducts research in energy systems. Throughout his career, Dr. Kerzmann has advised over eighty student projects, some of which have won regional and international awards. A recent project team won the Utility of Tomorrow competition, outperforming fifty-five international teams to bring

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

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? (c) How does the skill of listening relate to ethical engineering? In-class Did anything surprise you in the ASCE Code of Ethics? student Did anything seem missing from the ASCE Code of Ethics? break-out What were your thoughts based on listening to the panel video? discussion Discuss ethical issues pertinent to bridge design (linked to class project)Content analysis on the 52 submitted written assignments was conducted by the first author afterthe completion of the semester (students were allowed to drop 2 assignments during thesemester, and 4 did not submit this assignment); results are summarized in Table 2. The majorityof the submissions were 250 to 500 words, with a median length of 400 words. The studentsperformed

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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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“report a lowersense of belonging” [34] in comparison to their white and male counterparts [35] – [37].Belonging to STEM fields is dependent on self-efficacy, which is the “confidence in one’sability to successfully perform a given task” [34]. For a mentee to feel positive about their field,the mentee’s perception of the relationship with the mentor is significant. Prunuske et. al. [30]determined that mentees’ confidence improved when they actively participated in researchprojects and acquired “the skills necessary for professional socialization.” They also determinedthat the personality of the mentor was more significant than the research project. In addition, thementees wanted mentors who would communicate and engage with them. When studying

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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harmful pathogens from their wastewater isvital to the health of residents. This paper will focus on a project for the development of amicrobial fuel cell (MFC) system for developing communities appropriate for use to demonstratethe principles of scientific and engineering inquiry in advanced high school classroom. TheMFC system will utilize a simulated waste stream resulting from existing food processingactivities and potentially provide both a modest amount of stable electricity for local use.High school students have utilized the environmental science and engineering principle thatcontrol the MFC system to design, build and test Microbial Fuel Cells made form simplematerials. The MFC captures the electrons produced by the bacteria while they

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Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University

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educational projects to enhance environmental engineering education while at Rowan University. Dr. Bauer is an active member of ASEE and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and currently serves as the Faculty Advisor for Rowan’s Student Chapter of SWE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integration of Environmental Humanities Modules into the Environmental Engineering ClassroomAbstractIn today’s rapidly changing world, engineers and scientists are challenged with solving themultitudes of environmental and social problems our society is currently facing. The rapidgrowth of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and pedagogy iscritical for

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A Focus on Sustainability

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University; Roy St. Laurent, Northern Arizona University; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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design introductory level engineering courses to increase factual knowledge. Hydeet al. stated that people, hoping for engineering education to change, assume that increasingenvironmental content make practicing engineers more environmentally sensitive [1]. For acourse to change attitudes, and develop environmental concern and activism among students, itneeds to be designed specifically for affective learning [4], [5], [26]. Utarasakul [27], Al-Balushiand Al-Amri [28] have mentioned the importance of active learning tools, such as ProblemBased Learning or Project Based Learning, and collaborative learning in effectively engagingstudents in environmental education to achieve the aforementioned student outcomes. To addressthe relationship between

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Agency Full scale heat and electricity E.ON (Järfälla) 2015, 2017 generation and environmental Rya CHP and Renova (Gothenberg) 2019 impacts Air transportation systems Arlanda International Airport 2015, 2017 Urban infrastructure Hammarby Sjöstad (Eco-City) 2015, 2017 Royal Seaport 2019 Full scale municipal wastewater Käppala Wastewater Treatment Plant 2015 treatment Bromma Wastewater Treatment Plant 2019 Sustainable building Skanska Headquarters (Stockholm) 2015, 2017 construction projects Pilot scale innovations in

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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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committee [3], [4].Air quality is increasing in importance, as more people reside in urban than rural areas. The UnitedNations [5] projects that “urbanization, the gradual shift in residence of the human population fromrural to urban areas, combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add another2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050.” In a recent analysis, the World Health Organization(WHO) projects that 91% of the planet’s population lives in cities that do not meet standards foracceptable air quality [6]. Combining the projections from the UN and the WHO, air pollution isa challenge that not only threatens basic human welfare, but also damages natural and physicalcapital, and constrains economic growth [7].Air pollution is

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Angela Harris, North Carolina State University; Christina Martin-Ebosele, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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opportunities relevant tounderstanding the social, cultural, economic, legal, policy, and political contexts ofenvironmental engineering challenges” (p. 80). That said, interdisciplinary work is notnecessarily straightforward in the academy as historically designed. As colleagues andepistemologies from different disciplines come together in a variety of ways, the interface can beboth productive and complex [2], [9].Researchers also point to community partnerships and service learning experiences inundergraduate civil and environmental engineering curricula that reflect both systems andinterdisciplinary problem-based frameworks. They describe positive outcomes and challenges ofsuch community-engaged project work, such as students’ expanded opportunity

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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better matched their strengths and/or interests. Someof the students with the “biggest ideas” around advancing novel, environmentally-friendlydesigns were disappointed that the engineering courses seemed to be focused on teaching currentpractice rather than creative solutions. Given these findings, it might be impactful on retention tohave EnvE students take a course specific to environmental engineering and/or one that allowsthem to be innovative in envisioning solutions to problems of their interest (such as a project-based course that allows students to select a project of interest, and significant latitude increatively exploring solutions).Students who felt that their education should be more balanced between technical and societalissues

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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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Page 26.238.2for water demand worldwide present challenges to scientists and engineers to attain sustainablemanagement of water resources. A recent United Nations report projects that virtually everynation will face a water supply problem within the next 8 years; currently more than a billionpeople have little access to clean drinking water, and 2 billion live in conditions of waterscarcity2. To address these critical issues, the NAE’s “The Engineer of 2020” highlights the needfor implementing ecologically sustainable practices to preserve the environment for futuregenerations. Further, the report emphasizes that water supplies will affect the future of theworld’s economy and stability3. As a result, the NAE warns that unless better ways to

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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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Matthew James Scarborough, University of Vermont; Katherine D. McMahon, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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iron and steel production,cement manufacture, pulp and paper manufacture, food processing, brewing and chemicalproduction [11].The question we aimed to address in this study was “will civil engineering students’ attitudestowards chemistry and abilities to apply chemistry improve after analyzing a high-profile casestudy related to environmental problems?” Our hypothesis was that student chemistryperformance and self-reported attitudes about chemistry in an introductory environmentalengineering course are improved by a thorough analysis of a high-profile and compelling casestudy, in this case the Flint Water Crisis.ApproachPast learning outcomes and activities. This project aims to address cognitive and affectivechallenges associated with

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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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officer 14%Dept Committee 9%Dean/Administrator 7%College Committee 4%University Administrator 2%External Entity 2%University Committee 0%Faculty members were selected by 93% of respondents. However, this response option is vague.For example, it could mean that they were solely responsible for approving a project proposed bystudents, or the faculty approval could be one step of a larger process. Faculty members werethe only approver indicated by 25 of 56 (45%) institutions. This implies no formal approvalprocess, yet it doesn’t rule out that they could be filing decisions with the department. This rateis 42% for doctoral