Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

life of the ASEE Manufacturing Division, education in manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineering technology has faced more-or-less continuous challenge. It has always been difficult to convey the excitement and fulfillment of a manufacturing engineering career to young students -- and to the choice as an undergraduate major. It has always been difficult to make the case for the value proposition of expensive laboratories with university administrators. It has always been difficult to forge and maintain meaningful and effective linkages between campus and industry. Over the years, these challenges have been framed to reflect the crucial focus of the time -- of a particular year. At several key points in the past

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

; and 4) Manufacturingcompetitiveness. The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering is a tool for promoting greaterunderstanding of the breadth and depth of the field of manufacturing engineering. Initiatives areunderway, led by the SME Center for Education, to build on this foundation, to promulgate theconcept broadly within SME, and to engage in dialog with other professional societies thatrepresent engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, and related educationalprograms from whose graduates enter manufacturing-related career paths. Supporting materialsare to be developed to aid in helping to inform a broader array of manufacturing professionals,post-secondary educators, high school educators, public policy

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

considering theireffectiveness to fulfill the expectations of the manufacturing industry, and enhance the job-readiness of students to better serve these ‘customers’ of our academic services.An additional benefit of this survey and evaluation is the validation of the topics and structure ofthe Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering, with the opportunity to contribute to evolutionaryimprovement if appropriate.Institutional ContextThe Manufacturing Technology major at our university is offered in the Department ofTechnological Studies, which is designed to prepare students for careers in professional andtechnical fields throughout industry. Classroom activities feature application-orientedexperiences that reinforce the theory presented in lecture

Conference Session

Simulation and Programming

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

experimentation.15Systems Thinking DefinitionsWasson states that in general, engineers spend four years obtaining an engineering degree thatmay have an industrial “hands-on” life span of five to ten years, which is approximately 25% ofan average career.16 At that point, they become team leaders, systems engineers, managers, et al.,which place more emphasis on system engineering leadership, acquisition, and, managementskills. They continue to build on their foundational domain engineering discipline knowledgeand experience throughout their careers. However, anecdotal evidence and estimates suggestthey spend from 50% to 75% of their total career-hours, on average, collaborating with othersconcerning the engineering of systems ... for which they may have no

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

-orienteduniversities [1] in graduating potential industry leaders, managers and supervisors with a broaderview of STEM disciplines, which may provide additional incentive to prospective students to maketheir career decisions towards STEM areas.What is Mechatronics?The term mechatronics was first used in the late 1960s by a Japanese Electric Company to describethe engineering integration between mechanical and electrical systems. It is an integratedcomprehensive study of electromechanical systems, integrating electrical, mechanical andcomputer engineering areas [1]. Mechatronics can be defined as the analysis, design, andintegration of mechanics with electronics through intelligent computer control [2], as can be seenin Figure 1: Figure 1 Mechatronics

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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Manufacturing

 chassis. Projects will be evaluated on adherence to design constraints, creativity, and speed of their vehicles.  Project Goals and Motivation:  Baker College Flint has shifted its admissions and outreach processes over the past few years to focus more on middle school and high school students. Bringing younger students into the college creates a need for more hands on activities. Instead of showing students the laser cutter and 3D printers on a tour and demonstration we want to give them a hands on experience to design, do rough analysis and print out a shell for a remote control vehicle.  Most students, especially students who come to us interested in STEM topics and STEM careers, have heard of 3D printing. Exposing students to the technology

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

viable career option because it is seen as a dying technology. Some 64million baby boomers are poised to retire in large numbers by the end of this decade. This groupaccounts for over 40 percent of the U.S. labor force. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports thatby 2010, the number of unfilled skilled worker posts will reach 5.3 million, increasing to 14 millionby 2015. Rapidly advancing technology will heavily influence the trends shaping the workplace ofthe future. All studies that look to the education and skills needs of today’s workers conclude thatemployers require more education and more technical skills from their employees. In today’seconomy, skill development and education must be a life long process as new technologies

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wing Chan, Alabama A&M University; Peter Romine, Alabama A&M University

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Manufacturing

, students inthe Engineering Technology can become prepared for careers in Biotechnology Manufacturing.Acknowledgement The authors would like to thank Jimmy Hudson, President of CityScapes, for providingall the necessary information about the biotechnology history in the city of Huntsville, Alabama.Without his help and input, the writing of this paper would not have been possible. They alsowould like to thank Brian Pollack, CEO of Open Biosystems, for providing a brief descriptionabout the Huntsville Biotechnology Community. Special thank goes to Dr. Bill Teoh for apersonal tour of the facility of Operon Biotechnologies. Page

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME; Mel Cossette, Edmonds Community College; Thomas G. Stoebe, University of Washington; Frank Zeh Cox, National Resource Center for Materials Tecnology Education

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Manufacturing

Tecnology Education Page 24.789.1 Frank Z. Cox is the Program Manager of the National Resource Center for Materials Technology Edu- cation funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education Program and is housed at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, WA. Frank has over 20 years of experience in Career and Technical Education, including a wide variety of technician education and training programs c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #9091for

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Page 22.1683.2industry, and iv) support from service groups. The milestone documents for manufacturingeducation are listed below 1, 2, 3, 4, along with two forums 5, 6, and a summit 7. Curricula 2015 wasdeveloped using the content of these documents and input from many other sources to promoteimprovement of not only manufacturing-named curricula, but also to encourage other disciplineswhose graduates enter manufacturing-related careers to enhance the content of manufacturingtopics in their curricula. • Countdown to the Future: The Manufacturing Engineer in the 21st Century: Profile 21, Dear- born, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1988. • Ideal Models in Manufacturing Education – Proceedings of the Curricula 2000

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott P.E., University of Dayton; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

canalso be used by others to illustrate the content of the entire field of manufacturing and to helpdecide what parts of the manufacturing field are appropriate for inclusion in any givencurriculum. It is well known that graduates from many different types of academic programs findproductive careers in the manufacturing engineering function of product-producing industries.All should have at least an awareness-level comprehension of the entire field.Types of Programs Illustrated in this paperThe process of mapping curricula into the Four Pillars model is illustrated with four differenttypes of academic programs: 1. Four-year bachelor degree in manufacturing engineering (Figure 2) 2. Four-year bachelor degree in manufacturing engineering

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Session: Make-it!

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph Dennis Cuiffi, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Haifeng Wang, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Josephine Heim, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sangwoon Kim; David Donghyun Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

against the physical process to detect anomalies.Overall, the students were engaged with the material and found it relevant to their upcomingcareer. The post-training perception of the topics in relation to their career is shown below inFigure 3a. The average student change in perception is shown in Figure 3b. The post trainingdata indicates that all of the topics appeared to be relevant to the students for their career.Artificial intelligence scored the least relevant, perhaps due to the approach taken to describemachine learning or the intimidation of the complexity of implementation with advancedcomputer programming. In the change in perception results, it was interesting and promising tosee that Data Contextualization, providing meaning to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session Innovative Pedagogy in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Lorin Scott Sodell, Virginia State University College of Engineering and Technology; A.A. Elmustafa, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University and The Applied Research Center-Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility; Dawit Haile, Virginia State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

University’s College of Engineering and Technology. He is also Director of Business Development and Advanced Manufacturing Education at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM). At VSU, Lorin works on behalf of the College of Engineering and Technology to better engage with industrial partners, finding opportunities to place students both in internships and full-time roles. At CCAM, he is responsible for connecting this manufacturing technology research center with new industrial partners and championing their work to build career opportunities and education in advanced manufacturing. He joined both organizations in February 2019. Previously, Lorin served for nine years as Manufacturing Executive and

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Heeter; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

A&M in 1973 with a B.S. Degree in Indus- trial Engineering-Industrial Distribution. For most of my career I worked with Industrial Supply Houses engineering electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluid power systems, and conveyance systems. After that I spent seventeen years with Dow Chemical developing new products (R&D) for Dow customers. I just retired as the Department Chair for the Career and Technology Education Department at Porter High School. I was also the lead teacher for the Engineering House. Currently, I work part time for the Tomball I.S.D.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Rajesh Ganithi, The Petroleum Institute; Yusuf Khan Airani P.E., United Arab Emirates University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #17762MAKER: Generations of NC Machining through Laboratory WorkDr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway and nine years in the Cement Industry. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from University of Srilanka, and obtained his Masters from the University of Aston and PhD from City University of London, both in the UK. He started his career in the UK as the

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

) time spent on generalized engineering design stepssuch as problem definition, information gathering, idea generation, and modeling 2,3; and 5)comparisons with data obtained from early career engineers with four or fewer years ofexperience. The early career engineers used automated manufacturing systems at work, but hadlittle system design experience—that is, they were consumers, not designers of automatedmanufacturing system technology.The methodology used for these interviews and some of the analysis is described in detailelsewhere 4,5. This presentation will present findings related to the following research questions:1) what types of information do applications engineers (considered to be system integrationexperts for the purposes of this

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert LeMaster, University of Tennessee-Martin; David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Manufacturing

will go above and beyond what is required andprogram the machines to perform more and more complex tasks than are requested.Student FeedbackA recent (2004) graduate of the UT Martin program indicated, by telephone, that the automationcourse and laboratory were beneficial to him in his position at a local manufacturing firm, wherehe works directly with robots and PLCs. This graduate indicated that he had had experience withPLCs prior to taking the course and further indicated that the robotics material of the courseyielded the most benefit for him in his career. However, the graduate did relate that the PLCmaterial of the course would have benefited students who had no PLC experience prior to takingthe course, in his opinion.Another recent

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; E. George Walters III P.E., Penn State Behrend

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Manufacturing

and undergraduate students. The objective of these workshops andsimulation games is to provide the students with a practical understanding of Lean principles andprocess improvement methodologies. Several activities have been conducted over the last twoyears including workshops, simulation games, and practical projects with local industry. Table 4summarizes the different types of Lean activities and their descriptions. Table 4. Lean activities and their descriptionsActivity Name Activity Type Activity Description Target GroupExplorers Provides career exploration opportunities High SchoolEvent Workshop for young people aged 14 and up

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Engineering Technology Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Introducing Middle School Girls to Engineering Design and Manufacturing Activities at STEM Girls’ Summer CampIntroductionDuring the past decade, STEM-oriented education and activities have proved to enhance middleschool students’ interest in subjects usually perceived as difficult, such as mathematics andscience. Also, STEM fields tend to engage students in the learning process, giving them the skillsand competencies needed for future careers. Despite the overall efforts to include STEMsubjects, the engineering component is almost missing in most middle school curricula across thenation. Moreover, students from

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidney E Martin III, Murray State University; Randal Wilson PhD, Murray State University

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Manufacturing

learning and active learning methods of teaching .Dr. Randal Wilson PhD, Murray State University Dr. Wilson has over 27 years of experience in higher education at the community college and univer- sity levels in both faculty and administrative roles. His 17 years of leadership experience have been in workforce development and academic affairs. Prior to his career in higher education, he was in the man- ufacturing sector. He is currently an assistant professor and director of the Ed.D in P-20 and Community Leadership program at Murray State University. He has presented at numerous state, regional, national, and international conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Bret Alan Davis, Intel; Michael Cassidy, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

undertook the project primarily dueits challenging nature. However, as the project progressed the students became much moreinvolved in the historical and musical aspects of the project.The objective of the senior design sequence is to train students to use the knowledge and skillsgained during their academic career to conceptualize, design, and develop a practical product. Akey component of this development is the demonstration of a working prototype of the product.Expected student learning outcomes included an ability to use the knowledge and tools of thediscipline relating to acoustic measurement and analysis, 3D printing and prototyping,microcontroller-based sensing, analysis, and communications, an ability to design, fabricate,analyze, and

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Manufacturing

test is appropriate since by conducting the project, thecourse intended to improve students’ reported performance on each of the 19 topics listedcompared to a typical TTU class. The results indicated that the course needs improvement inquestions 4, 8, and 10. However, significant progress has been made on questions 12, 13, 14, and15, which are the core deliverables of Quality Enhancement Program of the University.Students also provided some written feedback at the end of the course. The following are twosample feedbacks reported by the course students.Student 1: Overall I thought that this course was great insight on what we have to look forwardto in our future careers. Merging the technical fundamentals with business concepts, real

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

for), the SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) architecture, which served as the base for today’s North American telephone network. Rodney was Chairman of the T1X1 Technical Sub- Committee (the organization responsible for SONET standardization) from 1990 through 1994. He has been active in SONET’s National and International Standardization since 1985. In addition, Rodney has published numerous papers and presentations on SONET. Rodney began his career with Fujitsu Network Communications in 1989 as the Director of Strategic Plan- ning. He also held the positions of Director of Transport Product Planning, Vice President of Business Management, Senior Vice President of Sales Management, Senior Vice President of

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

 introduced and emphasized. Offered fall and winter semesters. EGR 289 ­ Engineering Co­op Preparation ­ Introduces potential engineering cooperative education students to the industrial environment, the manufacture of quality products, and the basic principles of leadership. Helps students develop a better self­understanding through self­assessment and career development theory and prepares students for the co­op interview process. EGR 250 ­ Materials Science and Engineering ­ The internal structure, composition, and processing of metals, polymers, and ceramics are related to their properties, end use, performance and application in engineering. Materials selection exercises are included. Laboratory. (3­0­3) Offered winter and spring/summer

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

-proposal for their capstone project. In Phase II (residencyweek), students are involved in several activities related to the best practices in businessresearch methodologies. Depending upon the class size, the residency week may includea one-day visit to a local company / case study as an exercise to formulate researchquestions based on a real-world problem. Alternately, instructors can develop teachingcase studies based on real-world problems to aid the student learning.Course Objectives  The objectives of the Distributor Process I course are to provide the students with sufficient exposure and training to perform applied research in their post- graduation career in general, and carry out their capstone projects in particular

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and Industry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University; Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Resig

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Manufacturing

additional 250 jobs in othersectors [1]. As technology evolves, the manufacturing industry also becomes increasingly complexand sophisticated. As a result, employees in the manufacturing sector are expected to havespecialized science and technology skills. Yet, the current manufacturing workforce, relatively lesseducated than other sectors, is slow at catching up with the new development. Meanwhile, fewyoung Americans show interest in choosing manufacturing as their career [2]. As the U.S.dominance in the manufacturing industry diminishes, it is estimated that nearly 3.5 millionmanufacturing jobs will need to be filled over the next decade, yet 2 million of them will be leftunfilled due to the skills gap [1]. The future of U.S. manufacturing

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Song, Alamo College

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Manufacturing

production area. Now on thedate of hire the student is a viable contributing member of the team, as shown in Figure 7. Page 24.77.9 Figure 7. Student career development pathwayActivity HighlightsAs we discussed earlier, in addition to working on their daily academic schedules, students alsowork three days on the floor at Toyota to get the first-hand experience. This experience reiteratesthe theories taught in the classroom and brings up many class discussions on subject matterallowing a big picture view of the course work. For example Figure 8(a) illustrates studentactivities in learning fluid power principles through a classroom lab

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Manufacturing

and enhancement, non-invasive surgical tool design and bio-materials applications. During his career, Dr. Ertekin published papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his area of research interest. He has also been PI for various NSF research projects including NSF-TUES and MRI programs. Dr. Ertekin is an active member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and currently serves as a chair of Philadelphia SME Chapter-15.Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)Mr. joshua Konstantinos Page 24.800.1

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

Microscopy and Physical Properties MeasurementSystems.Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars have always been trained and mentored. Carefulplanning and grant-writing has enabled leveraging of this research work for deployment intocurricular education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Beyond extending classroomlectures to hands-on participation opportunities and demonstrations in the authors‟ labs, thestudents have been afforded the opportunity to experiences a day of touring at a world-renownednational research lab as well as to explore career opportunities. Further, multi-level outreachactivities that have been successfully organized utilizing the lab‟s resources have benefited alarge number of the community and other

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ed Lugo; David Gonzales, El Camino College; Buford F. Pringle, Butler Community College; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

certified. He has since provided consul- tation and training to numerous industry-leading manufacturing organizations in process improvement, including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Sustainable Manufacturing. Starting his career in manufacturing as a machinist, Gonzales pursued higher education as a means to steadily progress to greater levels of responsibility and professional success. His experience and education led to numerous management positions in aerospace manufacturing. His business experience includes mate- rials management, quality, and manufacturing pperations. Prior to joining El Camino College in 2006, Gonzales served as a consultant and trainer in the aerospace manufacturing