Paper ID #39606At-Home Drug Delivery Experiment: Teaching Mass Transfer Using FoodDyes, DIY SpectrometerDr. Gautom K. Das, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Gautom Das is a Lecturer in the Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering at UMBC. Prior to joining UMBC, he was a Research Scientist and Lecturer in the Chemical and Biomolecular En- gineering at Rice University, and a Post-doctoral Scholar at the University of California, Davis. He earned his PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He has worked in laboratories in the US, Canada
Paper ID #37969Toy Adaptation in a Laboratory Course: An Examination of LaboratoryInterests and Career MotivationsDr. Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of California, San Diego Dr. Alyssa Taylor is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengi- neering at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Taylor has twelve years of experience teaching across bioengineering laboratory, introductory, and capstone design classes. Through work such as toy adaptation described in this paper, Dr. Taylor seeks to prepare students to engage in Universal Design and consider accessibility in their
of Technol- ogy in 2006 and went on to receive a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2011.Dr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environ- mental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also serves as secondary instructor for the CHE labs, the Departmental
on equity, inclusion in the classroom, and easing student transition to the workforce catering to STEM graduates.Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington Marcos Inonan is a PhD student and research assistant in the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab) of the depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research is centered on developing remote laboratories with a lens of equitable access to engineering education, and driven by his commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM education. In addition to his research on remote laboratories, Marcos has expertise in digital communication theory, signal process- ing, radar technology, and firmware
Paper ID #41284Prioritizing Learning Outcomes for Chemical Engineering Laboratory Courses:Student PerspectivesDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also
access.Therefore, it is essential to consider the compatibility of the lab with different types of internetand computers and to provide adequate feedback and support from the teaching staff. Theseresults underscore the importance of internet access in providing equitable access to RLs, with theneed to consider internet speed and compatibility with different types of computers. Additionally,to ensure equity in RLs for low-income students, possible solutions include providing freeresources such as internet access or developing lightweight or offline versions of RLs.DiscussionIn 2022, the research team of the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab) developed a Software Defined Radio(SDR) Remote Laboratory (RELIA) to be used in teaching signal processing and
Paper ID #39116Increasing Student Motivation and Learning by Adopting theExperiment-Centric Pedagogy: A Case of Undergraduates in BiologyMs. Blessing Isoyiza ADEIKA, Morgan State University Blessing ADEIKA is a graduate student at Morgan State University currently studying Advanced Com- puting. She has 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 hope to use her skills to prefer solutions in the Medical, Financial, Technology and any other Sector she sees a need to be filled/catered for.Dr
, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Designing a Bioinstrumentation Lab for All LearnersIntroductionCombining the experiences of the instructor, teaching assistant, and students, we utilizedparticipatory action research and the application of entrepreneurial mindset to improve theexperience for all students in a
leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences and broaden access to engineering education. He has experience as a practicing engineer and has taught at the university and community-college levels. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-in Progress: Aligning an Engineering Hands-On Learning Program to College Strategy: Reducing Implementation Barriers to Support Faculty, Students, and Their SuccessAbstractThis Work in Progress addresses two of ELOS’ requested foci: pedagogy and best practices oflaboratory courses and hands-on laboratory instruction. We describe a redesign plan in theIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLP) at University of Colorado Boulder
produce high-quality results. These aspects are critical to ensure that the experiments arenot only effective but also practical and safe for students to conduct. Our research exploresinnovative methods to streamline experimental setups, enhance equipment functionality, andreinforce safety measures. The second question investigates the most effective learning objectivesand pedagogical approaches for integrating these desk-scale experiments into a blended learningenvironment within chemical engineering laboratories. Blended learning combines traditionalface-to-face instruction with online resources and activities. We aim to identify optimal learningobjectives and teaching methodologies that harness the potential of desk-scale experiments
Paper ID #37880Experimental methods in tissue engineering: An integrated approach totheory, design, and analysisDr. David L Simpson, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Simpson is the Provost Initiatives Coordinator for Inclusive Excellence and an Assistant Professor in the Biological Engineering Program. He joined Wentworth in 2018 from the University of California, Davis where he served as the Associate Director for the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. At Wentworth, Dr. Simpson is working to promote inclusive excellence within the academic programs
technology, biomedic engineering and remote laboratories (WebLabs).Rog´erio Cassares PiresAlessandra Dutra CoelhoFernando de Almeida MartinsMarcello Nitz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Web Platform for Learning Control Systems Based On IoT Application Abstract—This work presents the development of an IoTapplication aimed for teaching process control, which allows II. REMOTE LAB DEVELOPMENTremote access by web. It is a level control system with a friendly,responsive and interactive interface that allows theimplementation of SISO type control systems (Single Input and The concept applied to
atMiddle Tennessee State University. Traditionally, this course covered number systems, switches,combinational and sequential logic circuits design, and FPGA programming. In recent years,there is a need to introduce microcontrollers to the students in this course. The reason is that ourprogram does not offer a microcontroller course, but microcontrollers are used very often insenior design and could also be used in the course projects of some upper division courses. Theefforts of adding Arduino to the curriculum of Digital Circuits Fundamentals started about threeyears ago. In particular, we have used a low-cost Arduino kit and redesigned two labassignments to teach students how to use Arduino and how to interface Arduino with digitaldisplays and
Paper ID #37398Learning through Escape: Developing Collaboration, Communication, andConfidence in a Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Escape RoomDr. Rachel C. Childers, The Ohio State University Dr. Childers is an Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies at the Ohio State University in the Biomedical Engineering department. Her teaching focus has been on hands- on BME laboratory courses. She is also interested in broadening participation and retention in BME.Sunny Kwok, The Ohio State University PhD Fellow ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
Paper ID #39597Redesigning a multi-disciplinary measurement lab and statistics course:An approach for navigating competing prioritiesDr. Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an in- structor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium , which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for transfer students. He is also a co-PI for TeachEngi- neering.org, which provides no-cost
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
Paper ID #39226A Framework for the Development of Online Virtual Labs for EngineeringEducationDr. Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Brazil. Genisson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His specialties are engineering education research, ed- ucational innovation, laboratory education, product design and development, finite element analysis, ex- perimental stress analysis, product
institutions [1]. Another study surveyed faculty at amedium-sized, research active, private institute and found that there is a weak safety culturewithin academia [7].Engineering student societies serve as an extension of a student’s formal learning from the theoryand lab-based classes into actual practice. Studies on safety in academic settings generally focuson academic research laboratories with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers (e.g. [9],[10], [11]) or focus on formal learning such as laboratory sessions or classroom teaching (e.g.[12], [13]). None of the existing studies we found in the literature focus on universityundergraduate student safety practices in co-curricular activities such as engineering clubs andengineering team
inspire a new generation of innovators.The motivation behind this project is to teach important STEM-related skills to students in an engagingway. Using soft robotics specifically can offer a unique approach to learning as it encourages students toproblem solve using a creative, adaptable, and entrepreneurial mindset. The project is also designed tointegrate healthy competition among students which further encourages student involvement. Moreover,exposing students to soft robotics can provide a new perspective of problem-solving for the next generationof engineers.The entirety of this module was developed as part of a design project completed by junior and seniormechanical engineering students which gives strengths to the feasibility of
Paper ID #42478Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Undergraduate BioengineeringCourses: Two Instructional Laboratory Case StudiesProf. Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caroline Cvetkovic is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Keilin Jahnke is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Sarah Elizabeth
a rescue drone. The next research/design challenge istransforming the cargo drone to a personal air vehicle (PAV) with a pilot/passenger on board.What follows is the section on previous work addressing experiential and project-based learning(PBL), senior projects, vertically integrated projects (VIPs), and eVTOLs state-of-the-art.Previous Work Over 85 years ago, Dewey [1], one of the founders of modern educational thought,recognized that practical laboratory experiences and projects are important parts of learning.Moreover, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (KLC) [2] teaches that learners learn best whenthey follow a cyclical process consisting of four steps: experiencing, watching, thinking/modeling,and applying/doing. This makes
Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. 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.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of
provide amore accurate assessment of the platform's usefulness.References[1] R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, "Developing a New Affordable DC Motor Laboratory Kit for an Existing Undergraduate Controls Course," in American Control Conference, Chicago, 2015.[2] S. Wang, F. Zhang, Q. Tang, X. Zhang and R. Zhao, "A Take-Home Motor Control Teaching Experiment Platform for Control Engineering-Related Courses," IEEE Transactions On Education, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 115-123, 2022.[3] L. Zhou, J. Yoon, A. Andrien, M. I. Nejad, B. T. Allison and D. L. Trumper, "FlexLab and LevLab: A Portable Control and Mechatronics Educational System," IEEE/ASME Transactions On Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 305-315, 2020.[4] D. Shetty, J. Kondo, C