McLauchlan is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, and has also worked for Raytheon, Microvision, AT&T Bell Labs, and as an ONR Distinguished Summer Faculty at SPAWAR San Diego, CA. He has over 55 publications covering areas such as adaptive and intelligent controls, robotics, an ocean wave energy converter, green technology, education, wireless sensor networks and image processing. He is a co-inventor on 3 US patents related to control systems. Dr. McLauchlan is a member of ASEE and was the 2012-2014 Chair of the Ocean and Marine Engineering Division. He is also a member of IEEE (senior member), SPIE, Eta Kappa Nu, ACES and Tau
collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP, nanocomposites, etc.) for marine and aerospace applications. His recent research efforts have also included the fatigue behavior of manufactured products, with a focus on fatigue strength improvement of aerospace, automotive, and rail structures. He has been the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.Dr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and
goals like finishing quickly and getting the question right) spent less time on theassignment and showed ineffective problem-solving strategies such as seizing on their first ideaand freezing on that solution even when asked to review their work.This paper investigates students’ epistemic beliefs in a lab setting. Laboratory study is animportant part of many engineering courses. Laboratory instruction has many purposes assummarized in Feisel and Rosa’s seminal paper [6]. Laboratory instruction has undergone manychanges in response to changes in social and technological factors. Though most programsrequire laboratory instruction and 95% of faculty strongly believe laboratories are an essentialpart of engineering education, there is no consensus
year (VIPs)[12]-[13] or replacing an entire team every year [14]. There is a VIP Consortium led by the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology consisting of forty-eight mostly large research-intensive educationalinstitutions [15].Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) comprising UAVs, ground stations, communication systems, andlaunch/retrieve systems are slowly coming of age. The eVTOL developmental ecosystem isimproving rapidly due to the commercialization efforts of companies like Joby Aviation [16].Moreover, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through their Urban Air Mobility concept,is developing new standards that include eVTOLs [17].In engineering education, faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering atWest Virginia
the NU College of Engineering Communication Lab.Prof. Samira Azarin Azarin, Samira Azarin is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006 and went on to receive a Ph.D. in chemAmy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland Amy J. Karlsson is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland - College Park. She received her BS in chemical engineering from Iowa State University and her PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. ©American Society for
laboratories, Marcos has expertise in digital communication theory, signal processing, radar technology, and firmware engineering. Additionally, he has extensive experience in teaching embedded systems and senior design courses.Dr. Rania Hussein, University of Washington Dr. Rania Hussein is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Washington, where she also serves as the founder, principal investigator, and director of the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab). With her research focus on embedded systems, medical image analysis, digital twinning, and remote engineering, Dr. Hussein is committed to developing innovative solutions that enhance equity and access in
whileleveraging the benefits of technology-enhanced education. This includes assessing how desk-scaleexperiments can be seamlessly integrated into both classroom and remote learning settings. Ourapproach employs a multi-methods research design, incorporating quantitative data analysis andqualitative assessments. We gather data on student performance, engagement, and satisfaction tomeasure the impact of the refined experiments and blended learning initiatives. The results of thisstudy will contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance chemical engineering education byproviding a structured framework for curriculum development and evaluation. Ultimately, our goalis to advance the quality of education in the field and empower educators to create
concepts together with a pen and paper approach towards problem solving. Yet, the practicalapplication of these principles and concepts undergoes testing during the design thinking aspectof project or laboratory components within the courses. In addition to this many traditionaluniversity programs need to evolve their teaching methods to equip students with the innovative,creative, and integrated engineering-business skillsets that thrive in today's technology-drivenglobal economy. The entrepreneurial skillset is highly desirable by the companies todayespecially those employed in R&D7,8,9. Most of the labs which are integrated into the engineeringcourses have some common themes as their objectives engage students in activities related to
Paper ID #42934Integrating a Design Project to Bridge Experiment for Statics learning inGeneral Engineering EducationDr. Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University Assistant Professor in Physics and Engineering Department of Muskingum University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Integrating a Design Project to Bridge Experiment for Statics learning inGeneral Engineering EducationAbstractEngineering Statics, a foundational course for most engineering students, is typically undertakenearly in their academic careers. Integrating hands-on experiments, such as the classic bridgeexperiment, is essential not only for a
Paper ID #42556Bridging the Gap: At-Home Experiments Connecting Theory and Practicein Chemical Engineering EducationDr. Gautom K Das, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Gautom Das is a Lecturer in the Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering at UMBC. Before joining UMBC, he was a Lecturer and Research Scientist in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. Dr. Das received post-doctoral training at the University of California, Davis; he earned his PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research journey has taken
Paper ID #44537Comparative Study of Digital Electronics Learning: Using PCB versus TraditionalMethods in an Experiment-Centered Pedagogy (ECP) Approach for EngineeringStudentsMr. Ojonugwa Oluwafemi Ejiga Peter, Morgan State University Ejiga Peter Ojonugwa Oluwafemi, currently thriving as a Graduate Assistant at Morgan State University, Baltimore, is deeply engaged in the innovative ”Experiment Centered Pedagogy Project” within the Department of Engineering. His academic journey began at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science, laying a solid foundation for his
CU Boulder for over 10 years designing learning experiences and programs, teaching, and researching technology. Before joining Arts & Science Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT) at the Center for Teaching & Learning, Karen was faculty at CU’s International English Center and worked at the Anderson Language and Technology Center as a Professional Research Assistant with a focus on immersive technology for language and culture learning. She is passionate about inclusive pedagogy and UDL, supporting students and faculty, exploring new technology, and getting creative!Ms. Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Technologies/Legrand North America. From 2014 to 2015, he was with the State University of New York Farmingdale. He joined MTSU in fall 2015 as an assistant professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020. He has had over 15 years R&D experience in system control and optimization, embedded systems, and intelligent transportation systems. He has had over 40 publications in referred conferences and journals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Introducing Arduino to mechatronics engineering students via lab activities and a hands-on signature-thinking course projectAbstractDigital Circuits Fundamentals is a junior course offered for mechatronics engineering students
Paper ID #41433Do Independent Studies Help Students Learn Better? A Case Study on StudentPerception and AttitudeDr. M A Karim, Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, 655 Arntson Drive, Marietta, L-114, Georgia 30060, USA. Phone: (470) 578-5078 (W) / (804) 986-3120 (Cell); Emails: mkarim4@kennesaw.edu / makarim@juno.com Dr. Karim spent about six years as a full-time faculty at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) after he graduated from the same university in 1989. He came to the USA in 1995 and finished his PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Cleveland State
Paper ID #43345The Implementation and Assessment of the Effectiveness of Peer-TeachingInstructional Technique in Lecture and Laboratory CoursesDr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.). He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. His research interests include Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Education.Dr. Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the
the classroom more interactive. This helps studentssee right away if they're doing things right or wrong so they can fix mistakes as they go.In the early 1900s, a researcher named Jean Piaget found that kids understand things better whenthey do hands-on activities instead of just hearing facts [1]. And other experts like Meyers andJones agree that learning is more effective when students are actively involved, like reading,writing, talking, solving problems, or answering questions in a thoughtful way [2].Also, many studies have shown that technology and hands-on activities can help studentsunderstand how theory connects to real-life situations in engineering projects. This kind oflearning, called experimental-centric-based instructional
, to know arithmetic circuit, to trigger flip flops, to identify or design thedifference between asynchronous and synchronous counters, to design state machine or to usealgorithmic state machine design method, to program a CPLD, to know the technology used in A/D andD/A, and to know multivibrators and their applications. The above-mentioned topics will be sufficient tointroduce the fundamentals of digital electronics and establish the reason behind the digital revolutionbut not to discuss computer engineering yet. There are many books addressing these topics, so theseare not the subject of this paper.After the first phase of learning, students can build digital systems with discrete logic ICs or PLD devices.The second phase of teaching or
Paper ID #44314A Low-Cost Platform for Teaching Real-Time Digital Signal ProcessingDr. Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Low-cost Platform for Teaching Real-time Digital Signal ProcessingAbstractThe STM32F746G-DISCO Discovery kit from
UniversityAbstractEngineering courses, particularly undergraduate engineering courses, include practical learningthrough laboratory experiments. Laboratory experiments help students understand theoreticalconcepts. They also teach them practical skills and soft skills.This paper presents the perception of students about laboratory experiments in various coursesrelated to electrical and computer engineering technology. The student perceptions were obtainedat the end of the semester via anonymous evaluations taken by the students for the laboratorycourses (courses with both theory and laboratory components).These courses were taught by thelead author over a period of six years at two different institutions. This paper presents statisticsbased on the students’ comments
.120 PBL has proven to be a very effec ve teaching strategy in mul disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields too121 [13, 20]. Wood [13] reports on crea on of an interdisciplinary PBL engineering technology course for122 freshman and part of sophomore years. Arena et al. [20] report on challenges associated with123 implemen ng PBL in a mul disciplinary field such as Biomedical Engineering. They men on that PBL124 requires a “broad range of exper se and significant me investment” and if the number of instructors is 3125 limited and there is a large number of students, implemen ng PBL is going to be even more challenging.126
Paper ID #41907Comparative Analysis of Haptic Gloves for Custom-Developed VR ApplicationsDr. Michael Michael Ulan Genialovich Dakeev, Sam Houston State University Dr. Michael Ulan Dakeev is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Sam Houston State University. His areas of research include Virtual and augmented Reality, renewable energy (wind energy), quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of employeesDr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University Dr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University
Paper ID #44225Perception of Students in Virtual Laboratories: The Role of ContextDeborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program at the University of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology and is excited about the possibilities technology offers to the learning experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Her research focuses on improving the educational experience of engineering students using virtual reality labs and other emerging technologies.Isaac Damilare Dunmoye, University of Georgia Isaac
technology, materials science, 3D printing, experiments, and product design. My interests include systems design, and systems engineering within the field of additive manufacturing.Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad, Texas A&M University at Qatar Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University (USA), where her research focused on examining the impact of microstructure on the corrosion response and mechanical integrity of magnesium alloys used in biomedical applications, specifically orthopedic implants, which resulted in the publication of several papers in prestigious journals and presentations at conferences
Paper ID #44048BYOE: SeaKatz 2.0 – Vision and Pneumatic Claw for Underwater Robot withVR SimulationDr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University Dr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA. Dr. Basith has a Ph.D and Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Windsor, ON,Dr. Suleiman M Obeidat, Texas A&M University Dr. Suleiman Obeidat received his Ph. D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Oklahoma in 2008. Dr. Obeidat joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
projectwith new learning objectives was incorporated into both courses. Through expert lectures and arobust project, students were introduced to technology commercialization and the entrepreneurialmindset, skills that aid in the development of career-ready and innovative engineers. Studentsapplied these concepts through a laboratory-based design project by participating in a productpitch competition to justify the value of their design to a panel of experts in the field whoexemplified potential investors. To measure outcomes, we assessed students’ self-reportedexpertise in various components of these disciplines through surveys administered at multiplepoints throughout the modules and gathered anonymous feedback through end-of-semestercourse
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curricular components to teach medical students about key medical and engineering technologies. This experience awakened a love of instructing and curricular design, which guides his current research studying the impact of technologies and curricular design on students and medical professionals.Dr. Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Ali Ansari is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Masters and Ph.D in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Ali has been teaching for the past two years at Bucknell University in both the
Paper ID #43562BYOE: Soft Robotic Fish ProjectMatthew Longstreth, Rowan UniversityVincent Sambucci, Rowan UniversityAlex Thomas Siniscalco, Rowan UniversityDr. Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University Dr. Smitesh Bakrania is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.S. from Union College in 2003. His research interests include combustion synthesis of nanoparticles and combustion catalysis using nanopar- ticles. He is also involved in developing educational apps for instructional and research purposes.Dr. Mitja Trkov, Rowan University
Paper ID #41213Lab on Cart: Developing a Low-Cost Fluid Visualization Setup for ExperientialLearning, Class Demonstration, and OutreachAlireza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Annual Conference Work
Paper ID #42957Transforming Pedagogical Assessment: AI and Computer Vision-EnhancedClassroom Observations for Experiment-Centric Learning EnvironmentsMs. Blessing Isoyiza Adeika, Morgan State University Blessing ADEIKA is a Doctoral student at Morgan State University currently in the Doctor of Engineering Program. She has an interest in teaching student basic concepts by adopting an Experiment-centric approach to it. She also is currently working towards being a Data Scientist - AI/ML Expert and hopes to use her skills to proffer solutions in the Medical, Financial, Technology and any other Sector she sees a need to be