Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanical Engineering

, energy audits and condition surveys for various mechanical and electrical and systems. He has conducted several projects to reduce carbon dioxide and other building emission impacts by evaluating and improving the energy practices through the integration of sustainable systems with existing systems. His current research focuses on engaging and educating students in sustainable and green buildings’ design and energy conservation. He is currently investigating various ways to reduce energy consumption in office buildings. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing Teaching Practices for Fluid Power Class with Interactive Learning Exercises and its Impacts on Students

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Olalekan Adesope, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering education. Kitana is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at WSU, and serves as their Graduate Student Chair for the 2018-19 academic year.David B. Thiessen, Washington State University David B.Thiessen received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1992 and has been at Washington State University since 1994. His research interests include fluid physics, acoustics, and engineering education.Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., and did his postdoctoral work at the University of Oklahoma where he also taught as a visiting lecturer. He has been on the Washington State

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University; Catherine A. Scott, Stony Brook University

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Mechanical Engineering

entire SUNY system. He has been twice elected as a member of the ASME Mechanisms and Robotics committee and served as the Program Chair for the 2014 ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, as the Conference Chair for the 2015 ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference and has served as symposium and session chairs for many ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. He was the general Conference Co-Chair for the 2016 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC/CIE). He has won two SUNY Research Foundation Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) awards, which helped bring a multifunctional Sit-to-Stand assistive device ( http://www.mobilityassist.net ) to the market. The device won

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

, necessary if graduates are to become licensedProfessional Engineers.ABET Criterion 3 states student outcomes that all engineering programs must address [11].Although not specific to ME, these outcomes are important for design of ME curriculum notsimply for the sake of ABET accreditation but because students should meet these outcomes to beprepared for professional practice. These criteria have evolved over time. In part, in response toindustry’s dissatisfaction with the professional skills of graduates—such as skills incommunication and navigating corporate and societal contexts—ABET transitioned tooutcomes-based education and introduced 11 “a–k” outcomes spanning technical andprofessional skills [12]. These outcomes are informed by input from

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

sections [4, 5]. As a resultof the meeting, the part-time instructor decided to not teach the course and abruptly resigned. Thiscreated a significant disruption since the other instructor as asked to teach an overload and therewere many student complaints. The Department decided something had to be done to reduceproblems with increased number of sections and variability between instructors.The Solution:The Department introduced a half-day training for all part-time instructors. The training wasmandatary for all part-time and was focused on the known challenges facing part-time instructors.The format of the training was conversational, with the Chair and Assistant Chair sharing best-practices and common problems. Although some resistance to the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johnathon Demetrio Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Alexander John Norway, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Victoria Joyous DuPriest, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #25926Engineering Design Applications in the Introduction to Mechanical Engineer-ing CurriculumMr. Johnathon Demetrio Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Johnathon Garcia is a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department at New Mexico Institute of Min- ing and Technology (NMT). In addition to his bachelor’s degree he is seeking graduate studies at NMT. He has conducted research under Dr. O’Malley with cooperation with Sandia National Laboratories on designing low cost, compact data acquisition systems for rockets. These systems were required to perform on a par with far more expensive, larger

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

30 refereed journal articles and over 50 refereed conference papers. Emphasis in all his teaching and research was on human-centered, model-based design, with a balance between theory and best industry practice. At RPI, he received the two highest awards conferred for teaching: the 2006 School of Engineering Education Excellence Award and the 2006 Trustees’ Out- standing Teacher Award. From 2007 to 2014, he wrote a monthly column on mechatronics for practicing engineers in Design News magazine. Over the past 20 years, he has conducted hands-on, integrated, cus- tomized, mechatronics workshops for practicing engineers nationally and internationally, e.g., at Xerox, Procter & Gamble, Rockwell Automation, Johnson

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad W. Jassim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

hands-on design curriculum across allfour years of instruction. These grants not only provided much of the necessary funding forinitial implementation, but the regular (typically weekly) meetings required also helped form alarger community of practice focused on improving design and manufacturing courses. Manyyoung faculty with interests in design were drawn into this group through invitations by seniorfaculty. Instructors were motivated by a belief that consistency in course content from thefreshman year through the capstone/senior design course would lead the students to adopt a well-defined framework for engineering design. This group shared best practices and collectivelytackled issues that arose. In 2015, the junior level Design for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

overview of the developed devices specifically by focusing on the design anddevelopment aspects of the prototypes. Rubrics for grading were provided at the beginning of theterm and their progress monitored on a weekly basis. The student involvement includesunderstanding the strengths and weaknesses of their prerequisites knowledge needed tosuccessfully complete the chosen project. Since Kettering is a co-op university, students alternatebetween academic and work terms. They have working knowledge and good time managementskills. Industry interaction in the capstone courses is highly desirable but not always easy tosecure due to various practical reasons that the companies have, one of which is short duration ofthe class (10 to 11 weeks

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Hamid Vejdani, Lawrence Technological University; Wuming Jing, Lawrence Technological University; Kingman E. Yee, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #24752Development of an Entrepreneurial Mind-set within a Three-Semester Me-chanical Engineering Capstone Design Sequence Based on the SAE CollegiateDesign SeriesDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Associate Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Dr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel; Jason Geathers, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

impact teaching methods, and materials research. She teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate Materials courses in the Mechanical Engineering department as well as undergraduate multidisciplinary courses for the Honors Program.Dr. Jason Geathers, The Citadel Dr. Jason Geathers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he studied mi- crostructural and environmental effects on the very high cycle fatigue behavior of a titanium alloy for use in aircraft engines. He also received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Uni- versity of Michigan and a B.S. degree in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Jay Oswald, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

alternative course design and instructionalmethods in the engineering classroom. The primary method of delivery in undergraduateengineering classrooms remains the traditional lecture format, or teacher-centered instruction,despite evidence that active learning, or student-centered teaching practices, are significantlymore effective. Catalyzed by the overwhelming research support for more active learningmethods and the promise for creating these opportunities through alternative course models,there has been a more recent shift towards experimentation in delivery and course structure,including strategies such as flipping course content. Flipped course design allows instructors tomaintain delivery of critical theoretical and background information by

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Samira Fazel Anvaryazdi, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering

classroom, mostfollow this simple formula: events that traditionally take place in the classroom such as lecturingand note taking are done outside of the class and are replaced with more practice exercises andindividual and group-based problem solving [1]. Active learning, where students are engaged inthe learning process through activities such as group-based problem solving or hands-onactivities, has been recognized as an effective means to educating students in comparison totraditional lectures with many independent studies showing improvement in student learninggoals [2]. By shifting the dissemination of class notes to a period outside of the designated classtime, the flipped classroom allows for students to have more meaningful interactions

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

learning sciences, as she uncovers how individual performance is influenced by aptitudes, spatial skills, personal interests and direct manipulation of mechanical objects.Samantha Schauer, Boise State University Samantha Schauer is a student at Boise State University, graduating in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Applied Mathematics. Samantha works as an Undergraduate Research Assistant under Dr. Krishna Pakala. She is also actively involved in the Honors College, the Society of Women Engineers, and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Happy Hours are a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

the lead robotics instructor for the Center for K-12 STEM education, and leaded the implementation of a large NSF-funded project entitled “DR K-12: Teaching STEM with Robotics: Design, Development, and Testing of a Research-based Professional Development Program for Teachers”. During that time, Dr. Rahman received license from the New York City Department of Education to conduct robot-based K- 12 STEM education research in different public schools across New York City, trained about 100 public school math and science teachers for robot-based K-12 STEM education, and reached more than 1000 K-12 students across New York City. He then worked as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Tuskegee University

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Chapman; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

carefully such that the student is exposed to the comprehensive problem solving cycle(empathize, define, ideate, prototyping, and results) and is able to utilize his/her basic theory toaid in practical application. This paper provides an example of such an independent study doneby an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student. It involves numerically investigating theflow characteristics of a slotted airfoil for enhanced stability while also utilizing certain basicconcepts learned in the traditional lecture to optimize the design. The entire project has beenconstructed in a manner to challenge the student by giving maximum exposure to the abovementioned five stages of a problem solving cycle.Background The interaction between a fluid and a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; C. Cy Yavuzturk, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

any particular studentexperiences or teaching and learning strategies implemented in the pre-requisite course beidentified as positively impacting performance and achievement in the post-requisiteThermodynamics II course?” One specific motivation for this work was to conduct follow-up analysis to try and furtherobserve the impact or lack thereof of implementing select practices into a Thermodynamics Icourse. While previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of a collaborative project (CP)with a simulation component on students’ understanding, interest, and overall performance, itwas interesting to see if any of these effects could be observed over time, through a Pre-requisiteExam in a post-requisite course. Capturing the true

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Nyree Mason, Tuskegee University; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #25778Multi-scale Characterization and Visualization of Metallic Structures to Im-prove Solid Mechanics EducationJingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma PhD candidate at OUNyree Mason, Tuskegee University Graduate research assistantDr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University Dr. Akasheh has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education. ¨ E. Okudan-Kremer, Iowa State UniversityDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department