analyzing and thereby assessing howdifferent methods used in a flipped classroom setting will impact student-learning effectiveness.The study compares flipped classroom instruction to a traditional teaching method which is usedas a reference for control study. Data gathered for the analysis is based on a non-biaseduniformly distributed lab setting focused on using smart materials to determine the vibrationfrequency of a cantilever beam. The lab setup is a part of a Green Energy Materials &Engineering course offered in the summer 2014 semester. This class introduced students to theconcepts of Green Manufacturing, Green Technologies in industries, and Fabricating advancedGreen Energy devices. The framework used for gathering unbiased data
Paper ID #14887Integrating Instrumentation and Mechatronics Education in the MechanicalEngineering CurriculumDr. Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge Dr. Nandikolla has backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical and Control Engineering and has developed courses in electro-mechanical areas to improve engineering curriculum. She has experience developing and teaching engineering core courses with hands-on experimentation and industry collaboration within classroom encouraging creativity and teamwork.Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge c American Society for
,statics) would require the course to cover all of that course’s content, severely restricting the natureof the research projects and the time available to work on them. Also, the program is tailored toengineering research objectives that include elements of innovation and technology development,as opposed to discovery (in the natural sciences). Rather than spending extensive periods in aformal teaching laboratory, the students often spend time in the engineering makerspace and/or inthe research labs of their faculty mentors. Research projects are conducted in small teams,generally 2-4 students per team, and students are expected to spend approximately 5 hours/weekon their research—enough time to make steady progress on their project but not
Paper ID #22685Combining Course Flipping and a Low-Cost Experiment to Teach FrequencyResponseDr. Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University Dr. Krauss received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2006. His research inter- ests include modeling and control design for flexible robots, feedback control, and microcontroller-based implementation of feedback control systems. In addition to the freshmen introduction to engineering de- sign course, he has taught courses in mechatronics, controls, vibrations, dynamics and robotics as well as senior design. c American Society for
Paper ID #16355Demonstrations in Large Enrollment Courses: Designing for ImpactDr. Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, with research specializing in Tribology. Dr. Dickrell is Associate Director of Teaching for the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at UF. She designs and teaches large enrollment core engineering courses, and leads the teaching arm’s research into innovative educational methods for the delivery of curriculum to students across
chapter and research papers on machining of composites. He has a diverse industrial experience for 27 years, in design, research and manufacturing of electro me- chanical systems, such as design of various types of gear and gear boxes, antennas and light and heavy fabricated structures, for communication, TV telecast, natural disasters management and Telemedicine application. Dr PS, designed and manufactured various types of antenna’s weighing from 200 pounds to 100,000 pounds. He was also actively involved in configuring the antenna controls and selection of motor and motor controllers. Dr PS, has advised more than 40 senior/capstone projects. One of his project won the national award from Airforce Research Laboratory
. The flexibility and convince of learning on demandis an education trend that is constantly evolving. The pervasiveness of communication technology andconnected media enables educators to teach via nontraditional tools such as recorded videos, live streamingof lectures, and live discussion panels. Bourne et al. (Olin et al. 2005) listed three requirements for effectiveonline engineering education delivery. Those are 1) online courses provide comparable quality to thecourses offered traditionally, 2) Students can access the courses anytime and from anywhere, and 3) theonline offered topics cover a broad area of engineering disciplines.The third requirement is still a far reach for engineering education. Despite the apparent benefits of
Paper ID #23532Using Distinctive Student Engagement Elements in a Technical Elective CourseDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in
be necessary that the student understand direct engineering applications3. Curricula for in-class lectures should highlight real world applications, and laboratories should serve to furtherenhance the understanding through physical models. Furthermore, engineering laboratoriesshould teach the necessary skills that an engineer should possess such as: the ability to properlyuse instrumentation, create models, conduct an experiment, analyze data, and ultimately design4.Additionally, a student should develop a deeper understanding of safety, communication,teamwork, and ethics5. Assuming that each of these objectives is being met, students interestedin engineering should have the confidence and the ability to complete an engineering education.If
Sparkfun Inventor Kits and peripheral sensors.The Cage is home to all of our hand tools (e.g., portable drills, Dremels, sanding equipment,wrenches) and several benchtop tools (e.g. belt sander, drill press), as well as prototyping space.The Universal VLS4.60 laser cutter lives in the Hack-A-Torium next to a fume hood, severallarge work tables, and a lot of project storage bins. The Pit has room for group work and a walllined with desktop computers, as well as two lounge areas for more casual collaborations. TheTest Lab houses our sensor inventory and two large tension testing rigs, and the MechanicalSystems Lab is home to three out of four of our laboratory courses. Finally, the Hive is primarilyused for teaching assistant (TA) office hours and
-Indianapolis (IUPUI). References [1] C. L. Dym, A. M. Agogino, O. Eris, D. D. Frey, and L. J. Leifer, “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 103–120, 2005, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00832.x. [2] M. J. Prince and R. M. Felder, “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, and Research Bases,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 123–138, 2006, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2006.tb00884.x. [3] R. Freuler, A. Fentiman, J. Demel, R. Gustafson, and J. Merrill, “Developing and Implementing Hands-on Laboratory Exercises and Design Projects for First Year Engineering Students,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Proc., Jan. 2001. [4] A. Dirsch
. J., 2005, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” Journalof Engineering Education, 94, p. 121-130.11. Steif, P., & Dollar, A. 2004, Reinventing The Teaching Of Statics, ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City,Utah12. Kaul, S., & Sitaram, P. 2013, Curriculum Design of Statics and Dynamics: An Integrated Scaffolding andHands-on Approach ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.13. Ramming, C. H., & Phillips, J. J., 2014, June, Improving Retention of Student Understanding by Use of Hands-on Experiments in Statics ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.14. Hennessey, M., 2008, Statics and Dynamics Projects Emphasizing Introductory Design and Manufacturing, inProc. ASEE Annual Conf. & Expo
experience through supplementalworkshops and seminars. Considering previous research, the Translational Application ofNanoscale Multiferroic Systems (TANMS) research center designed, implemented and assesseda comprehensive REU program to engage students in research during both the academic year andsummer months. TANMS’s REU is an eight-week research experience for undergraduates frommultiple 4-year universities and community colleges. The program components include researchin one of TANMS laboratories, seminars on ethics and diversity, workshops on entrepreneurship,and social events. These activities are woven into an experience to instill sixteen specific skillsthat were grouped into five core categories: I) communication (2 skills); II
Paper ID #13933Using the Cognitive Apprenticeship Model to Develop Educational LearningModules: An Example from StaticsFrancesca G Polo, Purdue University Francesca G. Polo is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her current research investigates motivational and cognitive affordances in game design to inform pedagogy. She earned both M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Tech- nology and has over 15 years combined work experience in academia, industry, and a DOE sponsored laboratory. She is a member of ASEE, AAPT, and a Senior member of the
Paper ID #30263A Continuous Improvement Model to Enhance Academic Quality inEngineering ProgramsProf. J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnologico de Monterrey J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia received a B.S and a M. E. in Mechanical Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey and a Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Mechatronics Department of the School of Engineering and Sciences of Tecnologico de Monterrey in Puebla, Mexico, where he teaches Heat Trans- fer, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. He also serves as the Director of Division of the School
biases. Asnoted in a recent Physics Today article on student evaluations of teaching (SETs), “The degree ofdisparity varies by discipline, course, level, institution, and other factors, but across the board,SETs penalize women, underrepresented minorities, nonnative English speakers, and older andphysically less attractive instructors of both sexes,” (Feder, 2020).It is therefore of great interest to better understand the conscious or unconscious biases present inmodern day students with respect to race and gender. Through understanding the biases of currentstudents, one can better anticipate the intervention needs of the future workforce. For example, arecent study of nursing and psychology students identified an implicit bias against
Paper ID #33106Work in Progress: Project-Based Homework: An Ongoing Study onEngineering Analysis-DynamicsDr. Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida Dr. Sudeshna Pal received her Ph.D. degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from Michigan State University in 2009. She is a Lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where she teaches courses in the areas of system dynamics, controls, and biomedical engineering. Her current research focus is engineering education and includes blended learning, project-based learning, digital education, and
mechatronics. His research also includes control optimization and system identification. He is also a graduate teaching assistant of design for manufacturability.Dr. Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Leon is a Teaching Associate Professor in mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also a Fellow of the UIUC’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Before coming to UIUC, he was a professor of mechanical engineering at two South African universities (University of Pretoria; North West University) and a higher education consultant in Switzerland where he worked with colleges of engineering and technology management. Leon is passionate about
adventures in the educational domain but remains passionate about the engineering education field.Dr. Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University Thomas H. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Colorado State University, where he conducts research and teaches a variety of courses in analysis, design and policy for sustainable energy systems. In 2013, Bradley was awarded the Ralph R. Teetor Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, and the US Dept of Energy EcoCAR2 Outstanding Incoming Faculty Advisor Award. Page 26.139.1 c
interests in- clude innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Dr. Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University Dr. Plumlee is certified as a Professional Engineer in the state of Idaho. He has spent the last ten years es- tablishing the Ceramic MEMS laboratory at Boise State University. Dr. Plumlee is involved in numerous projects developing micro-electro-mechanical devices in LTCC including an Ion Mobility Spectrometer and microfluidic/chemical micro-propulsion devices funded by NASA. Prior to arriving at Boise State University, Dr. Plumlee worked for Lockheed Martin Astronautics as a Mechanical Designer on struc- tural airframe components
Paper ID #11788Game Design and Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Engineering Ther-modynamicsProf. John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin, Madison Professor John M. Pfotenhauer earned his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in physics from St. Olaf College and the University of Oregon in 1979, 1981, and 1984. For eight years he conducted research as part of the Applied Superconductivity Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison before joining the faculty there in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Physics in 1993. In addition to his research in cryogenics, and in educational games, he teaches
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
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
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
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
Education research, and currently she serves as the Director of the Mechanical Engineering S-STEM Scholarship Program at UMBC.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. Dr. Eggleton earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University and his B.S. in Naval Architecture from the University of California.Prof. L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore CountyDr
respon- sible for funds as PI or Co-PI from 52 separate proposals totaling almost $6,500,000. Courses taught include undergraduate finite elements, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and engineering economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical me- chanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Bradley Davidson, University of Denver Dr. Bradley Davidson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and director of the Human Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Denver and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Tennessee Tech, an MS in engineering mechanics
Jason Howison is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The Citadel. His research areas include computational fluid dynamics, wind turbine aeroelasticity, and engineering education. He also has industrial experience in solid rocket ballistics.Dr. Rebecca A. Hunter, The Citadel Dr. Rebecca A. Hunter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She received her B.A. in Biochemistry in 2009 from Hood College in Freder- ick, Maryland. Following this, she earned a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014. Dr. Hunter currently teaches courses in general and analytical chemistry, as well as nanotechnology
Engineering (ONU 1997).Dr. John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder received his degrees (B.S., M.S, and Ph.D.) in mechanical engineering from the Univer- sity of Notre Dame. He is Professor and Chair of the mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH. He has previously served as Proposal Engineer and Proposal Engineering Supervisor at Grob System, Inc. and Software Engineer at Shaum Manufacturing, Inc. He has held a number of leadership and advisory positions in various entrepreneurial ventures. He is currently a KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Ed- ucation Network) Fellow, and has served as a Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA and an Invited Professor at INRIA
a post doc in the Image Processing Applications Lab. In 2013 she became a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. Here Breigh teaches courses in the fields of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, biofluids, and introduction to engineering. Her educational research interests include first-year engineering experiences, engineering assessment, and active learning pedagogy.Dr. Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chemical and physical vapor depo- sition