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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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assist teachers with student engagement, helping them to be successful throughout the STEM pipeline. A few of these key areas include enhancing student’s spatial abilities (k-12 and higher education), integrating ser- vice learning into the classroom, implementing new instructional methodologies, and design optimization using additive manufacturing.Dr. Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Charles Dionisio Eggleton is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Maryland Baltimore County. He has twenty-two years of experience teaching theoretical and laboratory courses in thermo-fluids to undergraduate students and was Department Chair from 2011 - 2017

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; Eugene Joseph Werner Jr., GAI Consultants, Inc.

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AC 2012-3726: TURBOFLOW: INTEGRATED ENGINEERING DESIGNTHROUGH AN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING COMPETITIONDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Tony Kerzmann received both a bachelor’s of arts in physics from Duquesne University and a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004. After graduating, Kerzmann enrolled in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated with a master’s of science and a doctorate of philosophy in mechanical engineering in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Kerzmann is currently an Assistant Professor at Robert Morris University, where he teaches mechanical engineering courses, as well as courses on alternative energy. His

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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in a manufacturing application should be discussed. Examples include: statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.  Critical areas from the manufacturing knowledge base that all mechanical engineering education programs should strongly consider including in their curricula are: the impact of processing on materials, especially from the vantage point of materials selection, basic manufacturing processes (with laboratory), metrology with linkages to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical quality control.  When teaching product design, ensure that principles of simultaneous product and process design are emphasized

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus; Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville

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foundthe concept maps less useful on quizzes and exams based on the adopted grading scheme.Students in the active-approach course completed regular topic-specific quizzes, whereasstudents in the passive-approach course completed comprehensive exams at regular intervals.Students in the passive-approach course also commented on the benefits of concept maps forexam preparation in the open response prompts.The responses may also be skewed by the additional resources available to students whencompleting homework or in-class activities. Both instructors restricted use of reference materialson quizzes and exams but allowed the concept map as an approved reference.Presented in Figure 7, student responses indicated a preference for teaching the course with

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso; Md Moinuddin Shuvo, University of Texas at El Paso; Vishal Bhimrao Zade, University of Texas, El Paso

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Paper ID #24851Efficacy of Social Media Communications for Enhancing Student SuccessDr. Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Everett is the MacGuire Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett’s current research is in the areas of Mechatronics, Freshman Programs and Student Engagement. Having multiple years of experience in several National Laboratories and Industries large and small, his teaching brings real world experiences to students. As a former NSF Program Director he works regularly helping faculty develop strong education proposals.Dr. Norman

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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than 25 years.Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Niemi has taught at the University for 40 years. His industrial experience is in steam turbine and missile design. He currently teaches courses in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and aerodynamics. He is a registered professional engineer.Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor of Mechanical Engineering.Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineeering Department.Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering.Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Department of

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Trivett P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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- ever, he has evidently improved the luck of institutions by teaching undergraduate courses in design and mechanical engineering. Dr. Trivett is an Associate Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 2014, he was appointed director of the Engineering Clinic in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Thankfully, these institutions continue to thrive, and support innovative programs in engineering. Page 24.152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Attempt to Gamify a First Course in

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Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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AC 2011-1268: MOTIVATING DESIGN AND ANALYSIS SKILLS ACQUI-SITION WITH THE INFUSION OF ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITYPROJECTS THROUGHOUT A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICU-LUMJames M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and currently the Chair and the ASEE-DEED Division. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. He teaches mechanics and design courses and conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent A Nelson, Northern Arizona University; Constantin Ciocanel, Northern Arizona University

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their analysis, and although engineering students generally havecourses on experimentation, such courses are rarely combined with any significant theoreticalmodeling activities.1.2 A Low-Cost Joint Design Project1.2.1 Course StructureIn order to address the disconnect between theory and real systems that often occurs inengineering education, we developed a low-cost design project, administered jointly between atheory-focused course on heat transfer (ME450) and an experimental laboratory course inthermo-fluid systems (ME495). Note that the heat transfer course has been renumbered since theprevious implementation of the design project, when the number was ME350. The ME450course is focused on the physics of heat transfer, calculating and

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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AC 2009-186: INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS: THE FINAL PART OF ATHREE-PHASE MULTISUBJECT EXPERIMENT IN PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING IN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY STUDIESEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Emilia Bratschitsch is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well in Technical Journalism from the Technical University of Sofia and received her PhD

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Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley Davidson, University of Denver

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Paper ID #18907Impact of New FE Test AvailabilityDr. Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver Dr. Roney is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Dr. Roney joined the University of Denver (DU) in Autumn 2014. Prior to joining DU, Dr. Roney held both industry and academic positions. One of his areas of research interest is Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education.Dr. Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver Dr. Breigh Roszelle completed her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University in 2006. She then continued in academia

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #29327Project-based smart systems module for early-stage mechanicalengineering studentsJennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis UniversityDr. Jenna L Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Jenna L. Gorlewicz received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University Ed- wardsville in 2008, before pursuing her PhD in mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, where she worked in the Medical and Electromechanical Design (MED) Laboratory. At Vanderbilt, she was a National Science Foundation Fellow and a Vanderbilt Educational Research fellow. As an Assistant Pro- fessor in

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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-Director of the Experimental and Computational Mechanics Laboratory at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). Before joining SDSM&T, he was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1992. His main interest areas include Computational Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Product Design and Development. He has taught several different courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, has over 50 publications, is co-author of one book, and has done consulting for industry in Mexico and the US. He can be reached at Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu

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Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yunfeng Wang, College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, College of New Jersey; Teresa Marrin Nakra, College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, College of New Jersey; Meredith K. Stone, Independent Evaluator

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AC 2011-1725: THE OUTCOMES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDER-GRADUATE COURSE INVOLVING ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND ARTSYunfeng Wang, The College of New Jersey Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New JerseyChristopher Ault, The College of New JerseyTeresa Marrin Nakra, The College of New Jersey Teresa Marrin Nakra is Associate Professor of Music at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches courses in Music Technology, Music Theory, and Interactive Multimedia. She runs Immersion Music Inc., a non-profit organization that provides technical solutions for performing arts organizations, museums, and schools. Her interactive conducting experiences have been showcased in public venues across the

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather E Dillon, University of Portland

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Paper ID #10089Thermodynamics in the ArtsDr. Heather E Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer. Dr. Dillon’s research at PNNL supported the US Department of Energy and

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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components of a single section, class size iscapped at 16 students per section to accommodate available laboratory equipment. As a newcourse, initial offerings were counted as elective credit and enrollment was low. Since Fall 2020,both daytime and evening sections are offered to accommodate a mix of traditional and workingstudents. Adjunct faculty teach evening sections while full-time faculty and staff teach daytimesections. The class is offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. The list of course offerings withinstructor, timeslot, and enrollment is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Course sections considered in this work Semester Instructor Timeslot Enrollment Fall

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

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Laboratory at the Paul Sherrer Institute. And I was awarded the 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation.Dr. Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University Daniel Blood is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. from Valparaiso University in 2010, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida in 2012 and 2014 respectively. His research interests include non-traditional manufacturing, renewable energy, and low-cost technologies for the developing world.Prof. Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University Department of Mechanical Engineering Luke earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Fralick, Purdue University; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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the same open-ended experimental designproblem as part of required laboratory courses. The objective of the assignment was to design,construct, and conduct an experiment to determine the relationships between factors that affectthe forces on a wooden beam that supports the weight of a person. Pre- and post-surveys wereadministered regarding student attitudes towards the problem. The surveys were statisticallyanalyzed to identify similarities and differences within and between the student groups. Focusgroups were also conducted to supplement the survey data.Before designing the experiment, the freshmen and juniors differed in their attitudes towards theexperimental design but felt the same afterwards. The freshmen were more frustrated and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Paper ID #16508Promoting Consistent Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes over Mul-tiple Courses and Multiple Instructors in Continuous Program ImprovementDr. Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio Randall Manteufel is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He teaches thermal-fluid courses.Dr. Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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professional development and training. In addition, she is developing methodologies around hidden curriculum, academic emotions and physiology, and en- gineering makerspaces.Dr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Industrial Technology Education and Civil and Environmental Engineering. His M.S. and Ph.D. are in Civil Engineering. Wade has over 15 years of teaching experience primarily focused at the University level but also including 2+ years of teaching in high schools. Dr. Goodridge’s current research interests include spatial thinking, creativity, effective pedagogy/andragogy

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Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #14393Implementing Open-ended Hands-on Design Projects throughout the Me-chanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu received her PhD in Solid Mechanics and Computational Science and Engineering from Cornell University. She is currently part of the freshmen engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently she focuses on designing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program as well as the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program. She also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU. Her

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

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AC 2011-1309: AERIM AUTOMOTIVE-THEMED REU PROGRAM : OR-GANIZATION, ACTIVITIES, OUTCOMES AND LESSONS LEARNEDLaila Guessous, Oakland University Laila Guessous, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Oakland University (OU) in Rochester, MI. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on computational methods. She is the program director for the NSF and DoD funded AERIM REU program at OU, as well as co-director of an NSF-funded International Research Experience for Students (IRES) collaborative research program with China on fluid and thermal transport in fuel cells.Qian Zou, Oakland University Dr. Qian Zou is an

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University

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Paper ID #28908Using Benchmarking Methods to Inform Curriculum Changes in MechanicalEngineering ProgramsProf. John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Whitefoot’s research interests include engineering education, energy system optimization, transporta- tion policy, and transportation/energy integration. As a teaching professor within the MEMS department, his roles include course development, classroom instruction, and research on engineering education, with a focus on thermofluidic and experimental methods courses. Dr. Whitefoot has worked extensively in the automotive industry. Prior to his appointment in the

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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AC 2008-2957: INCORPORATING EXPECTATION FAILURES IN ANUNDERGRADUATE FINITE ELEMENT COURSEVince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering Vince Prantil is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Dr. Prantil received his BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. His research interests lie in micro-structural material modeling, finite element and numerical analysis. He was a senior staff member at Sandia National Laboratories California in the Applied Mechanics and Materials Modeling departments for eleven years. He joined the mechanical engineering faculty at MSOE in September 2000.William Howard, East Carolina University

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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Dynamics (CFD), Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), Heat Transfer, Chemical Kinetics, and Pedagogy. Dr. Arshad has numerous conference and journal publications and is an organizer/co-organizer for American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) conferences, as well. Dr. Arshad is very passionate about teaching and focuses on employing the latest technology and peda- gogical methodologies for effective student learning and success.Dr. Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University Dr. Romatoski earned their PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering from MIT, Master of Science in Nu- clear Plasma and Radiological Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan; Kingman E. Yee, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Michigan. He teaches a number of alternative energy courses at Lawrence Tech. Dr. Fletcher and his student research team is focusing on energy usage and efficiencies of several traditional and alternative energy systems.Dr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University Liping Liu is an assistant professor in the A

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Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu

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research and is frequentlycited as an effective way to link faculty research to undergraduate teaching. Unlike traditionalteaching methods, inductive teaching introduces topics by presenting specific observations, casestudies or problems. Theories are taught or the students are helped to discover them only afterthe need to know them has been established. Bransford, Brown, and Cocking [2] have surveyedextensive neurological and psychological research that provides strong support for inductiveteaching methods. Ramsden[3], Norman and Schmidt [4] and Coles [5] have also demonstratedthat inductive methods encourage students to adopt a deep approach to learning. Felder andBrent [6] show that the challenges provided by inductive methods serve as

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy

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AC 2007-1598: STUDENT/TEACHER ROLE SWAP IN HEAT TRANSFERNihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Nihad Dukhan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he teaches courses in heat transfer, thermodynamics and energy systems. His ongoing pedagogical interests include developing undergraduate research programs, service-learning programs, and assessing their impact on students’ soft skills. His technical research areas are advanced cooling technologies for high-power devices. Dr. Dukhan earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo.Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy Michael G. Jenkins

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder

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taught Circuits and Electronics, Mechatronics, Component Design and the interdisciplinary First-Year Engineering Projects. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. His foremost research interests include assessment of student learning, curriculum development and robotic controls.Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder LAWRENCE E. CARLSON is a founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Program, as well as professor of mechanical engineering. He received his M.S. and D.Eng. degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. His primary educational passion is real-world design, and he spent his last sabbatical

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Wedlick, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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-Baja teams at the College of New Jersey for the past twelve years. For years, he served as the advisor for the department’s ASME club. He teaches subjects related to Finite Elements, Machine Design and Advanced Stress Analyses.Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the College of New Jersey. He is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. In the period of September 1997 to 2002, he served as the Primary and Technical advisor of TCNJ Lunar Rover