Conference Session

Tech Session 4: Embedding Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Poornima Jayasinghe, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Sumaya Nsair, University of Calgary

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

needs of various stakeholders, all while learningto apply different sustainability tools and frameworks in their designs, specifically to ‘maximizethe positive and minimize the negative environmental and social impacts’. We also leveragedsustainability design cards to support students in applying ‘specific technical skills’ such asdesign for repairability, reuse, and disassembly. Reflections from our first iteration showed thatintegrating EOP principles into our Engineering Design curriculum has created a positivelearning environment. 1. IntroductionEngineers play a vital role in shaping the built environments that support and enhance life in thetwenty-first century [1, 2, 3]. Addressing the global challenges of sustainability

Conference Session

Tech Session 6: Transformative Practices in Evolving Learning Environments

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

important questions. The first questionis, “what technologies are needed to support human existence without exceeding (or whilecontinuing to exceed) planetary boundaries?” And second question is, “what improved socialcontracts may be supported by technologies?”IntroductionThe Anthropocene, a now rejected scientific proposal to rename the current geological epoch, isstill used informally to describe the current period when human activity is recognized as adominant force for change on planet earth [1][2]. From approximately 1950 until today (2025),the Earth has experienced what is known as the, “Great Acceleration,” [3]. This includes a periodof technological innovation, which has supported an exponential growth in the humanpopulation, as well as an

Conference Session

Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonzalo Fagalde, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Andres Bello; Elizabeth Ginette Garrido-Ramírez, Centro de Investigación para la Sustentabilidad, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello; Sebastián Lira Zúñiga, Andres Bello University, Chile. Center for Sustainability Research.; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

progression, environmentalengineering, data-driven decision-making, higher education.IntroductionEntering higher education is a pivotal stage in students' academic and personal growth.According to Tinto's theory of student integration, academic and social integration are crucial inreducing student attrition [1]. However, this transition often presents significant challenges,including adapting to rigorous academic expectations and managing greater autonomy inlearning. At the same time, universities are responsible for meeting students' expectations bydesigning educational experiences that not only lead to a professional degree but also preparegraduates for an evolving job market. For many students, however, this stage brings difficultiesthat may lead

Conference Session

Tech Session 6: Transformative Practices in Evolving Learning Environments

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Sherris, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Christine Reiser Robbins, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Joel Reyes-Cabrera, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

density, more accessible resources, and organized municipalservices, tend to have established recycling programs. According to the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), urban municipalities often have comprehensive curbside recyclingprograms, drop-off locations, and educational initiatives to encourage recycling [1]. In contrast,rural communities are challenged by remote or sparsely populated regions, funding constraints,and limited if any civil resources to plan and facilitate recycling programs. Rural areas requiremore time to travel greater distances, making recycling more expensive and time-intensivecompared with urban counterparts; if there is a need for transfer stations because of distances,this also raises the cost of recycling

Conference Session

Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Groves, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

should demonstrate critical thinkingskills by communicating to non-technical audiences how corrections to the trajectory of theenergy transformation can strengthen the undertaking. Strategies for and examples of studentassessment are presented to illustrate course design that targets core student learning outcomeshighlighted by the EOP framework.IntroductionFor decades, scientists and politicians have known that societal production of large volumes ofgreenhouse gases changes the Earth’s climate in ways that, on balance, are not beneficial toliving systems and the global economy [1, 2]. Since the start of the 21st century, there have beenincreasingly visible worldwide efforts to limit the anthropogenic release of greenhouse gases intothe