Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Stephen S. Tompkins, Virgina State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

sciences. Spent a number of years as a research engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center conducting research on the development and application of composite materials to aerospace applications.Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Keith Williamson is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering & Technology at Virginia State University. He received the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Williamson served as the Principal Investigator for the Graduate Students in K12 (GK12) project at Old Dominion University. In addition to research involving University/K12 partnerships, his

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Bryant Vicente, New York City College of Technology; Alexis Daniel Ortiz, NYCCT ; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Anass Baroudi, City Tech; Albino Marsetti, Gruppo Barbara; Rocky Marcus Kowchai

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #12965Maker: Twisted Sister RoverDr. Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his PH.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a Mechatronics Project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 10 years, Dr. Zhang has been working on bringing mechatronics technology to the undergraduate en- gineering technology curricula and on helping high school students to learn mechatronics through FIRST Robotic Competition events.angran xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York Angran Xiao is

Conference Session

Student Learning Assessment Methods

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aditya Akundi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Manufacturing

Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Industrial and Systems Engi- neering (ISE) in 2016. His research is focused on understanding Complex Technical and Socio-Technical Systems from an Information Theoretic approach. He has worked on a number of projects in the field of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, and Green Energy Manufacturing. His research interests are in Systems Engineering & Architecture, Complex systems, Systems testing and Application of Entropy to Complex Systems.Dr. Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Immanuel A. Edinbarough received his B.Sc. (Applied Sciences) degree from PSG College of Technol

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

, software configuration, system communication and programming methods thatstudents will learn and practice with the robot vision system. Students will be able to developand implement a manufacturing robotics application with a 2D vision system integrated in thefinal lab project. Students also are required to compare the different vision system technologies,understand their advantages and disadvantages, and know the key issues and technologychallenges in developing and implementing vision systems in manufacturing roboticsapplications.Vision Processing and AnalysisThe function of a robotics vision system is composed of three procedures, image acquisition,image processing, and image analysis. Image acquisition is the process of getting images

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

lectures mainly focus on the concepts, terminology, andprinciples of control systems, sensors, electric motors, and other components of industrial robots.Students attending both lectures and labs will obtain better understanding of control systems,transfer functions, sensors and electric motors, and gain the skills in system integration byinterfacing with sensors and electric motors, and designing human-machine interface. There arenine lab activities and one term project developed for this course using the LabVIEW motioncontrol module, the data acquisition module, sensors, electronic motors, and other components.This paper describes the lab activities with student feedback. The main goals of the lab activitiesare: (1) to understand the concepts of

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Devine, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

cells. Also, costly problems with work cell layout, end ofarm tooling (EOT) and work holding devices are often not discovered until after they arephysically built and the programmer attempts to teach a program6.The exclusive use of teach pendants and on-line programming has many drawbacks ininstructional settings as well. In many, but not all cases8, there is no practical way to project theteach pendant screens and menus, presenting logistics problems during instruction. Further, dueto cost constraints, most engineering technology programs have very few industrial robotsavailable for instruction, effectively creating an instructional bottleneck when lab activities relyheavily on the use teach pendants. Further complicating matters is the fact

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York, Farmingdale; David Wells, North Dakota State University; Robert Mott, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

manufacturing educationWhat follows is a brief description of the state of each of these areas. These should be viewed asa work in progress that should be nearing completion in June of 2009.What Industry Needs From Our GraduatesThe discipline of manufacturing engineering is inherently tied to the current and emerging needsof the manufacturing industry. The diversity of manufacturers guarantees a large and diverse listof topics. It is widely agreed that while some of these are common to all industries, others arehighly specific to manufacturing sectors and regions. A partial list of topics that have beengenerally identified as core requirements are itemized below. ≠ Project Management ≠ Global Perspective ≠ Methods such as six sigma, lean

Conference Session

Innovations in Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Walter, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

condition.Even though the Rapid Prototyping Laboratories are equipped with three FDM/FFF (UPrint SE,CubeX, CubeProDuo), two Powder-based (Prometal RXD and Projet 460plus), and one SLA(Projet 1200) printer, maintenance issues and time sharing of the equipment with other coursesincluding the capstone projects reduce the availability of 3D printers. Therefore, multiple newmachines including a Mendelmax and Prusa Mendel were built to utilize in the class. Since theSLA Viper machine was replaced with a Projet 1200, the old but comprehensive software tool of3D Lightyear had to be replaced with new tools used for both processing of the STL files andprinting. These new tools are easier to use but not as comprehensive as the old ones. Thus, a low-cost software

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ricardo Jose Morocz; Craig Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

for? Although the language is sometimes different,empirically this boils down to one answer, the students. As such, the space should be designedwith the students in mind, and if at all possible, with the help of students.If the primary use of the space is intended as a supplemental lab space for class work (i.e.,curricular use) then the primary driver of the equipment and feel of the space is largely dictatedby the anticipated course and course project work. In this case, a survey of faculty stakeholdersshould be conducted to understand current and desired course and project work. If, however, thespace is also intended to be used by students for projects outside of the classroom (i.e., co-curricular or extra-curricular), then the involvement

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustin Jack Hallenbeck, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Manufacturing

. Figure 1 Quadcopter Frame2. Equipment and ManufacturingThe 3D printer selected for this project was a MakerBot Replicator V3 (Figure 2). The ease ofaccess, usability, and accuracy of this machine made it an easy decision for the project. The basemodel has factory settings making each layer 0.1 millimeters thick. The thickness was changed tothe lowest setting for the accuracy of the project, allowing each injected layer of plastic to be atthe finite thickness of 0.05 millimeters6. With the increase in accuracy came the increase in time,making the run time of the project roughly 19 hours instead of the estimated 6 hours. The increasein time accounts for each printing pass requiring more precision and the number of layers havingdoubled

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Myers, Ohio University; Peter Klein, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-100: MANUFACTURING CENTRIC UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONEEXPERIENCETodd Myers, Ohio University Todd D. Myers Ph.D, M.B.A. is a researcher in Center for Automatic Identification and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Ohio University. Dr. Myers has ten years of manufacturing experience in the supply side of the automotive industry. His responsibilities have included multi-plant materials management, ERP implementation, project management, and engineering management. His funded research has included RFID OEM capability studies, Barcode robustness studies, and Manufacturing Operations Studies. Dr. Myers is a certified GlobeRanger trainer and three-time recipient of the

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricio Torres, Purdue University; Matthew Stephens, Purdue University

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Manufacturing

SIGMA GREEN BELTS A Green Belt is a professional that organizes Six Sigma systems for specific projects.Green Belts have preparation in statistical tools that allows them to collect data, analyze it andrun tests to obtain conclusions. They are qualified to do research at a deep level and they supportBlack Belt professionals. Page 11.508.6 The Six Sigma Green Belt serves as a specially trained team member within his or her function-specific area of the organization. This focus allows the Green Belt to work on small, carefully defined Six Sigma projects, requiring less than a Black Belt’s full-time commitment to Six

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

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Manufacturing

, Interna- tional Journal of Management Science, OMEGA, and others (more than 100 refereed publications). He has been serving as a principle investigator of several research projects funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an Editor of the Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Mr. Bret Alan Davis Page 25.1136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Robotics and Mechatronics-based Solar Cell Roughness Measurement LaboratoryAbstractThis paper discusses the design and implementation of a mechatronics-based solar

Conference Session

Integrated Activities for Green Energy and Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. Also, she introduced the first experiential activity for Applied Mechanics courses. She is coordinator and advisor for capstone projects for Engineering Technology.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Eisazadeh, Old Dominion University; Milan Rakita, Purdue University; Mona Torabizadeh, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Manufacturing

Torabizadeh, Old Dominion UniversityDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mecha- tronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-33: A STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATING ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INTO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Walters, Pennsylvania State University; Prasad Marugabandhu, MAGLEV, Inc.; Bryan Bond, MAGLEV, Inc.

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Manufacturing

andinnovations demand ever changing skill sets. As plants introduce new manufacturing processes,information technologies, and equipment in order to stay competitive, employee development hasbecome even more critical. In addition, universities cannot afford the high cost of specialized andadvanced manufacturing equipment.Southwestern Pennsylvania is one of the finalists for a major Federal Railroad Administrationproject to construct the nation’s first magnetic levitation ground transportation system (maglev).The 54-mile system proposed by the Pennsylvania Project links Pittsburgh International Airportto downtown Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and Greensburg. This project provides an opportunity to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Figure 10. Custom fitted cranioplastic implant design2 Page 25.1239.8Figure 11. Physical model of the skull and the custom fitted implantmaterials including hydroxyapatite.Conclusions and Future WorkThe efforts will encompass introduction of biomedical engineering design and developmentprocesses to manufacturing engineering students. The initiative will not only cover generation ofCAD- based anatomical and physiological data from 3D medical imaging information includingCAT and MRI scans for development of bone implants, but also replacements including totalknee and hip replacements. Figures 12, 13, and 14 are presenting the progress of total kneereplacement project to be used

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

should eventually arrive at a gripper design that addresses the needs given duringinstruction—to build a gripper that can sort produce without damaging it. We simulated pickingup tomatoes by picking up golf balls. They can demonstrate the gripper’s ability to pick up (andsecurely hold onto) produce while they manually move the gripper (see Figure 4). Thisdemonstration, and a presentation about their overall design process, reinforces the need fordocumentation and iteration in design. Figure 4. Inflated gripper demonstration.Soft Robotics to Broaden the STEM Pipeline This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 1513175. This project aims to increase female

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vani Gaddam, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. It is one of the most in-depthlearning experiences to immerse oneself in a new culture and customs in a whole new country.Students had the opportunity to learn by solving real-world industrial problems in a practicalbusiness model setting. They grasped how to bring products and services to market, and how tostart their own company to market and sell product ideas. They understood how to be anentrepreneur in a small company, or how to lead successful entrepreneurial projects in a largecompany. They have learned subjects such as engineering economy, quality control, supply-chain management, ergonomics, marketing, and operations control from course professors,young entrepreneurs, and industry visits.The course has been offered by one business

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

produce functional casting prototypes of any size, complexity, andmetal that could be mechanically and physically field tested and used as actual parts. Toenhance practical research and learning experience of the students applying this hybridtechnology, several undergraduate projects, master and Ph.D. allowed student to participateactively in the development of the processes. Numerous research presentation, papers and thesiswas produced.1. IntroductionEarly in history of rapid prototyping (RP), now often called 3D printing, development the partsproduced were used by design engineers as 3D physical representations of the part model; thoseRP parts in general were fragile and dimensionally inaccurate with rough surface finish. Today,RP models are

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Andrew Gardner, The Ohio State University

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Manufacturing

, common chemistry andbiology lab practices, cnc fabrication, teamwork, collaboration and data collection and documentation.*The next submission of this project will be in a format that is more appropriate for a poster presentation, and includephotos and diagrams relevant to the subject matter.

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23222Teaching Undergraduate Manufacturing in a Flipped ClassroomDr. Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching design, manufacturing, and instrumentation

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary; Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Manufacturing

. While some materials, such as aluminum, can be easily bent after cuttingwithout risking fracture, others, such as wood or plastic, cannot. This maker project will outline atechnique which allows almost any material to be bent into a curve after laser cutting, essentiallyby cutting slots into the material to make it more flexible.2. TheoryUncut sheets of rigid material, such as wood or acrylic, don’t bend easily. If a maker desires acurved product, then a design must have multiple parts or a single part that is able to bend intothe desired shape. The part must be able to bend without breaking, either through inherentflexibility or via some other process (such as heating.) Permanent deformation must be avoidedthough, if the part is to be returned

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Manufacturing

comprised of Do-It-Together and building shared activities andprojects. The classic Frankenstein story is emblematic of making both thematically as combiningphysical parts (such as Frankenstein’s Monster) as well as an evolution of a shared cultural storyand touchstone (the book adapted to stage to movies). The 200th anniversary of the publication ofMary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein1 will be observed in 2018, giving reason enough to makesuch connections. Frankenstein, both in story and evolution, demonstrate “additive innovation”2.Interest in Frankenstein supports further research efforts to communicate and raise conversationabout the social-technical literacy that will be developed as part of a larger project to build atransmedia museum. Guided by

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Manufacturing

also reasons for teams to beused in a course: Teams are able to accomplish more than individuals, there is learning betweenmembers on a team, and teams are a way of developing and disseminating a culture. In theclassroom, the culture that should be developed among the students through the use of teams is aculture of collaboration and problem-solving. No amount of lecturing on the value of teams orthe value of collaborative problem solving can replace the learning or experiencing of actuallybeing a part of a team. It should be noted that teams can be formal or informal; for a largesemester project, teams may work together for weeks, but informal teams may develop duringsmall class discussions or class exercises.A potential hazard of using teams

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

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Manufacturing

) State University of New York – Farmingdale, NY 11735Abstract:The project leading to this paper was carried out as part of SME’s efforts to prepare themanufacturing curricula for the year 2015 and beyond. In doing so, it considered the roleof manufacturing in the global economy, the factors affecting the scope of manufacturing,and the current efforts to revitalize manufacturing in the various parts of the world. Itthen reviewed the curricular models proposed to address the needs of the manufacturingindustry. As an extension of the analysis, recommendations were made on the key aspectsof a manufacturing curriculum with an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.Further, the recommendations included the creation of a flexible degree program

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Smarth H. Chadha, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

has been serving as a principle investigator of many research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, KSEF and LMC. He is currently serving as an editor of Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel F. Jennings PE, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Page 24.1163.2universities around the world as they are the ones who produce the next generation of businessleaders. Educators such as Bird and Sieber (2005) suggest that there are a number of reasons thatcan justify the teaching ethics to undergraduate (UG) engineering students and argue that thefollowing are the key reasons for necessity of teaching ethics at UG level: (a) many public policydecisions are based on scientific reasoning and findings; (b) engineers are also part of societyand they work to improve the lives of human beings; and (c) there could be huge personalinterest and “conflicting professional interests” in a number of projects in which an engineer isinvolved. Colby and Sullivan (2008), sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

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Manufacturing

years, we have developed several challengesinvolving vehicle design. This project has two unique features: the vehicle must be constructedentirely from trash, and it must involve a suspension system to protect a payload from spilling.ImplementationTrash Sliders has been used in two middle school science classes, in a teachers’ workshop atASEE 2015, and in BLAST - a summer program for high school students sponsored by theVirginia Space Grant Consortium. This paper emphasizes the Blast experience because it issimilar to what might be done at a Maker Faire. In the summer of 2015, we hosted 160 8th and 9thgrade students in two sessions of Blast. Eight separate 3-hour blocks were devoted to TrashSliders in each session. Each block had 20 students