Paper ID #17353A Graduate Project on the Development of a Wearable Sensor Platform Pow-ered by Harvested EnergyDr. Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Daniel Albano, Northrop Grumman Corp. Daniel Albano is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia’s Electrical Engineering
Foundation, the only national award that recognizes outstanding college teaching.Mr. Patrick H. Knowles Jr., Cleveland Mixer Patrick Knowles has had more than thirty years of increasing responsibilities in engineering design, engi- neering education, leadership & personnel supervision, financial & project management, and regulatory compliance. A registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, he recently accepted a position at a manufac- turing firm with duties including engineering design, engineering research, and engineering sales support. Previously he was the Technologies Department Chair of Three Rivers Community College as well as Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and an Associate
thiscontext can be effectively implemented, managed, and evaluated. Exploratory studies of theseissues at the graduate level in engineering and science disciplines will facilitate teaming andtraining strategies so future practitioners and researchers are prepared to operate effectively inhigh-performing cross-disciplinary teams.II. Literature ReviewA. Attributes and Definitions of Effective TeamsAccording to Katzenbach and Smith5, ill-structured problems require strong teams ofinterdependent collaborators. The idea of a team extends beyond a group of people who happento be working on the same project, emphasizing the importance of shared commitment andpurpose with performance goals to which they hold themselves and each other accountable.Similarly
structured and offered interms of group project, method of delivery, etc. Based on the analyses done on the results of thesurvey, with exception of one, all the participants mentioned that they offer an undergraduatecourse. As far as software, there were a variety of simulation software mentioned by theparticipants such as ARENA and ProModel, to name a few. The respondents also emphasized onthe importance of real-life projects and such aspects as team work and long-life learning.IntroductionDiscrete-event modeling and simulation provides useful information on how one can modify asystem in order to streamline the production flow, decrease waste, remove identified bottlenecks,etc. As Banks [1] states, simulation is "the imitation of the operation of a
, and use experience and intuition to steer their projects andnavigate challenges that may arise. One might characterize such skills as elements of researchprocess sophistication. However, while experienced researchers may be able to identify asophisticated application of such skills in which they “know it when they see it,” a need existsfor a way to consistently and systematically represent students’ varying levels of researchprocess sophistication. This would allow programs to evaluate groups of students at varyinglevels in their degree process as well as single students over time to evaluate progress.The need for a classification system to characterize the sophistication of graduate research inengineering became evident to our team in a
Alternate assessments to support formative evaluations in an asynchronous online computer engineering graduate courseAbstractThis exploratory essay describes the design and implementation of alternate assessmenttechniques, such as asynchronous online discussions, virtual labs, open ended moduleassignments and final project, in an asynchronous online computer engineering graduate courseon cognitive radio networks. The course is designed based on the premise of formativeevaluations, that is, incorporating a feedback mechanism for each assessment submission. Suchfeedback provides means for both the instructors and learners to engage with the content andwith each other
, organizational change, and program management. Dr. Springer sits on many university and community boards and advisory committees. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions; most recently he was awarded the Purdue University, College of Technology, Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Award. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. He is a State of
Program for Post Graduate Studies in EngineeringAbstract - This paper describes a 5-year project in which we defined a gap in development ofprofessional skills in postgraduate engineering education, identified effective methods fordeveloping students’ professional skills, implemented a series of two required courses to developthem, and evaluated the effectiveness of the program. The courses content, assessments, teachingmethodologies, and outcomes are discussed in this paper. Our 5 years of program evaluation aresummarized. We describe how our program has been extended to multiple departments in thefaculty of engineering and evolved from the model of individual to joint classes and team-teaching. Finally, we discuss effectiveness of those modes
Closing Picnic Research Report #9, #10Figure 2: Slide projected to introduce students to research competition. Figure 3: Research question slide displayed to start the competition. Figure 4: Discussion prompts for post-activity debriefing.Results92 total students participated in this ethics exercise during the 2015 EnSURE(EngineeringSummer Undergraduate Research Experience) program at MSU. The students were divided into24 teams, which were randomly formed on the first day of the summer research program andworked together throughout the professional development seminar series. Each of the 24 teamsturned in a written report (sample in Appendix A) of the activities they completed
Management at the University of Florida.Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy Ryan Thrun, P.E., LEED AP BD+C Ryan Thrun is a Civil Engineer with the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Thrun graduated from the University of Florida in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering before being commissioned as a Naval Officer later that year. He has been stationed at various military bases along the east coast and Afghanistan primarily managing large-scale construction projects. He has obtained his professional registration and LEED accreditation while stationed in Maryland. Thrun is currently pursuing a Master’s of Engineering degree at the University of Florida before relocating to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as the Facilities
Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd is a TEES Research Professor in the Office of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional
addition to Foroudastan’s teaching experi- ence, he also has performed extensive research and published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $2 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Race, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and ded- ication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public Service Award, and the 2007 Faculty
assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was promoted to associate professor in 1983, and to full professor in 1990. He founded and directed the computer-aided design labs in the mechanical engineering and mechanics department from 1980 to 2001. From 1996 to the present, he has directed the university’s Integrated Product Development (IPD) capstone program (www.lehigh.edu/ipd). The IPD and TE program bring together students from all three undergraduate colleges to work in multidisciplinary teams on industry-sponsored product development projects and student–led start-ups. In 2006, Prof. Ochs received the Olympus Innovation Award for his work in technical entrepreneurship through the IPD pro- gram. In 2012, the
, Boulder Arthur L.C. Antoine obtained a BSc. degree in Civil Engineering from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago in 2003 then moved on to practice his trade in the Caribbean engi- neering/construction industry. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2009 with a MSc. degree in Ocean Engineering and subsequently, he returned to the Caribbean region to continue his career and professional development. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Construction Engineering and Manage- ment at The University of Colorado at Boulder. His research interests are in the areas of procurement, project delivery, alternative contracting methods and the use of incentive/disincentive strategies to en
theseanalyses, our research team will be involved in helping devise more targeted survey items forfuture data collection as opposed to relying on secondary data. New survey items will seek tounderstand how students considered funding when selecting their graduate program of study andwhether they actively seek different kinds of funding once they have been admitted. Surveyitems will also be better aligned with a theoretical framework in future administrations. We alsohope to link survey responses to individual students so that their participation and responsesmight be tracked over time, thereby producing a longitudinal data set.Beyond this specific project, our research team is in the process of launching a five-year,national-scale project funded by the
promising young science and engineering graduate studentsfinancial support and stipend for three years of their graduate studies. The GRFP requires twowritten documents as a part of the application package, one of which is a research statement bywhich students propose their intended graduate research project. The criteria by which thewritten documents are assessed are by the intellectual merit of the project—or the potential of theproject to “advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across differentfields”, and broader impacts—“the potential of the project to benefit society and contribute to theachievement of specific, desired societal outcomes”1. The fellowship program is open to U.S.citizens or permanent residents in their
programs are non-thesis Masters Programs, with only a few requiring a capstone project. Although not conclusivefrom this data we can see that in general, the graduate degree programs offered in logistics &transportation have a heavy focus on workplace readiness by encouraging interaction withrelevant corporations and by helping working professionals to further advance their careers in thelogistics & transportation fields.IntroductionUS domination in manufacturing in the 1980s were declining steadily until recently due to themass outsourcing of US products and services to overseas countries (see figure 1). On the otherhand the logistics transportation sector is booming in the US (see table 1) [1]. Even though massoutsourcing is blamed for
in writing, to both technical and non-technical audiences.There are no quizzes or exams. Every effort is made to create an atmosphere in which studentsand the instructor work together to improve communications skills. The students do a semester-long project that requires a written report and a final oral presentation. Throughout the course,students are assigned a series of short essays and presentations, receive detailed feedback, revisethe written assignments, and use comments on oral presentations to improve their performancethe next time.Since this paper is about peer review of oral presentations, the focus will be on two of the oralpresentations assigned in NUCL 580 and peer review of those presentations. The followingparagraphs will
injection and gas liftfor selected wells to optimize reservoir production plateau and prolonging well’s economic life.Terra Tek, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1985-1987; Director of Reservoir Engineering; Responsible of con-ducting research for reservoir engineering projects, multiphase flow, well testing, in situ stress measure-ments, SCA, hydraulic fracturing and other assigned research programs. In addition, as a group directorhave been responsible for all management and administrative duties, budgeting, and marketing of theservices, codes and products.Standard oil Co. (Sohio Petroleum Company), San Francisco, California, 1983-85; Senior ReservoirEngineer; Performed various tasks related to Lisburne reservoir project; reservoir simulation (3
design and project work, student experiences in engineering design, the transition from engineering school into the workplace, and also efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work is in related understanding how students describe their own learning in engineering, and how that learning supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields.Mr. Marvin K. Karugarama, Virginia TechDr. John J. Lesko, Virginia Tech Jack serves as the Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies in VT’s College of Engineering, Professor of Engineering Mechanics, and is a cofounder of PowerHub
development advising, capstone projects program, industry partnerships, first-year interest groups, and other special programs.Dr. Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas - Austin Dr. Mia K. Markey is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin as well as Adjunct Professor of Imaging Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Markey is a 1994 graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and has a B.S. in computational biology (1998). Dr. Markey earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering (2002), along with a certificate in bioinformatics, from Duke University. Dr. Markey has been recognized for
American student or colleague who speaks English very quickly or has a strong regional accent. You’re having difficulty understanding him. A student comes to your office outside of your office hours. You’re very busy preparing for an exam you have tomorrow and you do not have time to help her, but it’s clear that she really needs help. You are suspicious of students cheating or have evidence of such. Consider different instances of cheating: homework, lab report, or computer assignment; exam or quiz; major project report (plagiarism.) A student who is not doing well in your class speaks to you about his progress in your class. During the conversation, he divulges details about some difficulties
Paper ID #14708Undergraduate Research Experiences: Qualitative Results from a Multi-YearSurveyDr. Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan Robert Coffey, Ph.D. is a Project Manager for University Housing at the University of Michigan. A recent graduate of the Higher Adult Lifelong Education program at Michigan State, Robert’s dissertation investigated the experiences of international students who hired education agents to assist them in applying to college or university in Canada. Robert has worked for over fifteen years across multiple functional areas, including conflict management, multicultural/LGBTQ student
ETAC of ABET and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Prof. Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College Robert Koeneke is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Daytona State College. He received his B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar in 1977 and his M.S. in Computer Science from Santa Clara University in 1982. His 34 years of professional career covers: teaching at undergraduate and graduate level, planning, developing and managing project in the areas of Telecommunications and Information Systems. His research interest includes embedded systems, digital programmable devices and computer communications. He is a member of IEEE
student perspectives and experiences guidedthis research on investigating the efficacy of many practices. As a result of successfullycompleting the project goals, a model from the graduate student perspective defining variouspractices, procedures, and policies proven to support the success of broadening participationefforts and underrepresented minority student success in STEM graduate education programswill be established. The establishment of the model is significant and will allow for nationaldissemination and improvement of program support for underrepresented minority graduatestudents in STEM fields.MethodologyParticipantsApproximately 91 students (N=91) nationally from 16 universities (Figure 1) primarily in theage range of 22-32 years
, and law students. Barbara uses applied psychology and art in her storytelling methods, to help students and leaders traverse across the iterative stages of a projects - from the early, inspirational stages to reality. Founder of the Design Entrepreneuring Studio, she is the author of,”Working Connection: The Relational Art of Leadership;” ”Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Balancing Act in Engineering and Science;” and ”Designing for Social Participation in the Virtual Universe.” With her students in ME 378, she co-authored, ”The Power of First Moments in Entrepreneurial Storytelling.” Barbara makes productive partnerships with industry and creates collaborative teams with members from the areas of engineering, design
years on the faculty at the US Military Academy at West Point teaching civil engineering. He is a Fellow of ASCE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Imperative Issues and Elusive Solutions in Academic Integrity: A Case StudyAbstractThis research investigates the issue of academic integrity, specifically plagiarism, as it relates toand affects graduate engineering students. The scope of this project included a comprehensivereview of relevant literature and case study analysis in a large enrollment, multi-instructor, 1-credit course entitled Career Management for Engineers. This is a required course for graduateengineering students who desire to participate
, the group projects and the quizzes. Completing exercises from the textbook. Group work with in class helps me in improving and sharing the ideas with my group mates. Flexible group work makes to get in touch with every person in the class.What is hindering your learning in this course? The time to complete the class prep problems is sometimes hard to come by. No, not in this class. Not prepare lessons and materials before class. The slides for chapter 10 "2 sample inferences" (week 11 I believe) that were on Isidore were terrible, because they were just a copy from the book. The other slides were good because the presented the concepts in a different way which provided insight into what