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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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. Based on his experience in working with students and his academic background in electrical engineering, he is trying to find suitable methods of learning for engineering students especially in the electrical engineering field.David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati Dr. David Evenhouse is an Assistant Professor-Educator at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Engineering and Computing Education. He primarily teaches introductory engineering courses at UC’s Clifton Campus and at Chongqing University, China, as part of their cross-institutional Joint Co-op Institute. He received his Engineering Education PhD and Mechanical Engineering MS degrees from Purdue

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ME Division 10: Innovation in the Sophomore Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland

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to including students in curricular design, however, islimited to focusing on the sole output of something adoptable by instructors while ignoringpotential other benefits to providing students the opportunity to design their own learningactivities or aids. For example, the benefits of learning through teaching are well known [17-18]and instructors develop a much richer and deeper understanding of the material they teachthrough their curriculum design process [1-3, 5, 9-10, 19]. Therefore, the authors believe it isworthwhile to provide students opportunities to develop their own learning activities or aids tofoster student growth in understanding of previously learned content. If the students happen todevelop something worthwhile of adoption

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

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Brook University, and SUNY Office of Provost. He received A.T. Yang award for the best paper in Theoretical Kinematics at the 2017 ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference and the MSC Software Simulation award for the best paper at the 2009 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC) . He is the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching by Stony Brook University and the winner of the 2018 FACT2 award for Excellence in Instruction given to one professor from the entire SUNY system. He also received the 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Mid-Atlantic Division. He has been twice elected as a member of the ASME

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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohaned Samer Ahmed, Texas A&M Univeristy at Qatar; Osama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Marwa AbdelGawad, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Paper ID #43454The Use of Animated Visual Aids in the Education of Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsMr. Mohaned Samer Ahmed, Texas A&M Univeristy at QatarOsama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar Osama Desouky is a Technical Laboratory coordinator at Texas A&M University in Qatar. Osama is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University at College Station. He is responsible for assisting with experimental method courses, 3D printing, mechanics of materials, material science, senior design projects, and advanced materials classes. Osama’s professional interests

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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and enhancing the thermophysical properties of synthetic oils. This was the first demonstra- tion of the work ever done in this field and resulted in broad environmental and cost benefits, especially in energy storage and heat transfer applications. She has more than three years of experience teaching ther- mofluidic, mechanical design, and solid and structure courses and supervising senior capstone projects collaborating with industries such as Saint-Gobain, Klein Tools, and Parker. She also has served in lead- ership roles at the Society of Women Engineers and STEM advisory task force to represent diversity and inclusion and improve student success and retention for underrepresented students

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roya Salehzadeh, University of Alabama; Gustavo Galvani, University of Alabama; Anahita Zargarani, University of Alabama ; Nader Jalili, University of Alabama; Daniel J. Fonseca, University of Alabama

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Paper ID #37350Educating the Workforce of the 21st Century through Smart ManufacturingSystems in the ClassroomsRoya Salehzadeh, University of Alabama Roya Salehzadeh obtained her B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from Urmia University, Iran, in 2010, and her M.Sc. degree from Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Tehran, Iran, in 2013. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Advanced and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Laboratory at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. Ms. Salehzadeh’s research interests are focused on human-robot interaction, automation, and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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team-based work structures, perfor- mance management, quality management, research methodology, and engineering education.Mr. Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Techno- logical Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Assistant Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #42273Pilot Study: Incorporating the study of engineering history into engineeringcourses.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests include dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing, artificial intelligent in

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Sterling, Auburn University

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, and S.W. Beyerlein, "Using Design, Build, and Test Projects in a Wind Tunnel to Improve Engineering Education," Award Abstract from NSF. NSF grant DUE-9952308, 2002.[3] H.I. Abu-Mulaweh,”Integration of the Design-Build-Test Concept in Undergraduate Heat Transfer Laboratory,” World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, vol. 3, pp. 151–154, 2003.[4] A. Churches, D. Boud, and E. Smith, “An evaluation of a design-and-build project in mechanical engineering,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 14, pp. 45-55, 1985.[5] R. Davey, and R. Wheway, “Creative design competitions as a means of teaching design in first year,” Proc. Conference on Teaching

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda C. Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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, [5], in a study of 17 Ohio institutions thattransitioned from quarters to semesters, found that although there was an increase in studentsbecoming de-motivated, there was an increase in students’ self-efficacy towards theircoursework. This research informed choices we made in our curriculum design, such as havingflexibility in the structure so that students could change majors in their first year and potentiallysecond year without a delay in graduation.Description of Case Study This paper focuses on the quarter to semester transition for a single department(mechanical engineering) at a large, public, undergraduate teaching focused university in thewestern United States. The university is 48% women and 52% men, 15% of students are

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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Cheadle, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Christian D Torres, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Theodore Zheng Hong Lee, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinn Sievwright, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Lab Activities for a Course on Fluid Power Design and Development of Pneumatic Lab Activities for a Course on,” 2017.[8] M. Mikhail and G. P. Neff, “A Non-Commercial Pneumatic Trainer with PLC Control,” 2016.[9] A. Alavizadeh and M. Mikhail, “Design and development of Robust Portable Trainers used in PLC and Pneumatic Laboratories,” 2020.[10] L. Anderson et al., A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, 2nd ed. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, 2001.[11] S. Brown, Play. New York: Penguin Group, 2010.[12] “Milwaukee Tool 40" Steel Work Cart.” Accessed: Feb. 06, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/48-22-8590[13

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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aminul Islam Khan, Northern Arizona University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; MD SHARIFUL ISLAM, Washington State University; Talodabiolorun Anne Oni, Washington State University

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Paper ID #41630Low-Cost Hands-on Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger: Design, Manufacture,Test, and In-class ImplementationAminul Islam Khan, Washington State University Aminul Islam Khan, PhD Assistant Teaching Professor Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ Aminul Islam Khan has received BSc and MSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the most regarded and reputed engineering university of Bangladesh. After that he served as a faculty at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Then he completed PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and joined as Assistant Teaching Professor at Northern

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Yu, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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Ackerman, F., 2017. “A successful multi-course project,” Journal ofComputer Sciences in Colleges. 33, 1 (October 2017), 202–208.[3] Yu, B. (2024, June), “Bridging Theory and Application: A Project in System DynamicsCourse,” 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—48418.[4] Krauss, R. (2022, August), “A Novel Cart/Pendulum System for Teaching Dynamic Systemsand Feedback Control,” 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.10.18260/1-2—41571.[5] Yu, B. (2022, August), “Teach online controls laboratory using a low-cost temperature controllab hardware,” 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2—40395.[6] Schinstock, D., McGahee, K., and Smith, S., “Engaging

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MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Gregg, Penn State University; Daniel Cortes; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Laura L. Pauley P.E., Penn State University; Minkyung Lee, Penn State University

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, Education, Law, and Liberal Arts disciplines. Faculty development has been a key responsibility throughout her career, having developed and taught faculty workshops across disciplines in online pedagogy and instructional technologies. She has teaching experience in online and residential contexts and was an adjunct instructor for the Learning, Design, and Technology masters’ program and taught for four years in the Communication Arts and Sciences department where course formats included large (180+) lectures, computer labs, and public speaking classes. She has led complex projects requiring collaboration among faculty and staff from across departments and campuses, including leadership for Penn State World Campus of the

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University; Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University; Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University

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-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Grad: 08/2014 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Grad: 08/2007 BachelorDr. Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University Phapanin Charoenphol is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She teaches thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, engineering laboratory, and senior design studio courses. Her research interests include engineering education and targeted drug delivery. In 2022, she was awarded the ASME Best Teacher Award and earned the ACUE Certificate in Effective College

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have given him an important perspective and exposure to the industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of industries from the petroleum and natural gas industry to brewing and newspaper industries. Dr. Ayala has provided service to professional organizations such as ASME. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Committee of Spanish Translation of ASME Codes and the ASME Subcommittee on Piping and Pipelines in Spanish. Under both memberships, the following Codes have been translated: ASME B31.3, ASME

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Luann Foster

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PsyD from George Fox University. She has taught, supervised, and mentored PsyD students for the past 10 years. She also provides therapy through her private practice. Her research interests include teaching and mentoring, assessment and management of suicidal ideation, trauma, grief, and integration of faith, learning, and practice. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning and Inquiry-Based Activities in a Heat Transfer Course and LabAbstractThis paper describes 10 years of pre/post assessment data from a heat transfer course taughtusing problem-based learning and an

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Dr. Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park Received a BS in physics from MIT and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Penn- sylvania. Worked at Link¨oping University in Sweden and then Risø National Laboratory in Denmark as a research scientist before joining Santa Fe Science and Technology as the Vice President for Research

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ME Division 14: From M&Ms to Air Quality: Engaging Students in Energy and the Environment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Ahmad Naqwi, University of St. Thomas

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Paper ID #45447A Course on Air Quality Monitoring and Control for Mechanical EngineeringSeniorsDr. Amir Ahmad Naqwi, University of St. Thomas The author has an adjunct faculty appointment at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of St. Thomas (MN), where he has been involved in the development and instruction of laboratory courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. He has a long-standing interest in air quality management and control. This course is a part of a package of electives including a course on water quality management and control offered by the Civil Engineering Department

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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associated laboratory co-requisite where students conduct tensile tests, torsion tests, andbeam deflection experiments to reinforce theoretical concepts. Key topics include stress andstrain analysis, axial loading, torsion, shear and bending stresses, deflection of beams, combinedloading, stress transformation, and failure criteria.Two of the key fundamental concepts that students are introduced to in this course are UltimateTensile Strength (UTS) and the angle of twist, which play crucial roles in understanding howmaterials respond to forces. UTS, for instance, represents the maximum stress a material canendure before it breaks, providing valuable information about the material’s strength andreliability under tension. Similarly, the angle of twist

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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Provost. She is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and enjoys teaching thermo/fluids/energy and design related courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Addressing the Great Debate on Best Control Platforms in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractControlling and monitoring mechatronic systems has become increasingly important inmechanical engineering and, therefore, needs to be addressed in the mechanical engineeringcurriculum. The rise of open-source compact platforms such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi hasled to easier access and potential confusion on when to use which system. Arguments canfrequently be heard in faculty meetings: "Arduino is

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashwat Sharma, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Rui Li, New York University

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Paper ID #49286Designing and Implementing a Soft Robotics Workshop for FundamentalRobotic EducationShashwat Sharma, New York University Tandon School of EngineeringDr. Vikram Kapila, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a DRDr. Rui Li, New York University Dr. Li earned his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2009 from the Imperial College of London and his

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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technology infused courseware for embedded system course.” IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2016. [7] D. V. Gadre, R. S. Gaonkar, S. N. Ved, and N. Prasannakumar, “Embedded systems and Internet of Things (IoTs) - challenges in teaching the ARM controller in the classroom.” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2017. [8] J. O. Hamblen and G. M. E. van Bekkum, “An embedded systems laboratory to support rapid prototyping of robotics and the Internet of Things,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 56, no. 1, 2013. [9] X. Zhong and Y. Liang, “Raspberry Pi: An effective vehicle in teaching the Internet of Things in computer science and engineering,” Electronics, vol. 5, no. 56, 2016.[10] V. Galluzzi, C. A. Berry, and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University

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[24]. None of these authors, however, specifically address the use of small batchsize concepts to enhance the educational practice.The following sections develop the application of small batch ideas to the design and delivery ofengineering courses. The principles of small batch size in a manufacturing environment arepresented first to define terms and concepts. These are then imposed on a common coursestructure to examine potential differences between “large batch” and “small batch” coursedesign. A third section presents a variety of strategies and tools that can be used to facilitatesmall batch course design.Principles of Small Batch SizeA logical starting point for examining the effects of batch size in a teaching environment is tofirst

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University; Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #43173Comparing the Impact of Individual v. Cooperative Bloom’s Taxonomy-basedIn-class Assignments on Student Learning and Metacognition in an UndergraduateFluid Mechanics CourseDr. Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University Phapanin Charoenphol is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She teaches thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, engineering laboratory, and senior design studio courses. Her research interests include engineering education and targeted

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachmadian Wulandana, State University of New York at New Paltz; Graham Werner, State University of New York at New Paltz; Brandon Gardner, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Paper ID #48781BOARD # 181: Integrated Wind Turbine Blade Design Education: CombiningTheory, Simulation, CAD, and Experimental TestingDr. Rachmadian Wulandana, State University of New York at New Paltz My primary teaching assignments in SUNY New Paltz are in the thermal-fluid areas such as Thermodynamics, Thermal System Designs, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat Transfer. As I believe in active learning, group activities in classroom and team projects are the two teaching tools that I utilize most to enhance students mastery on the subjects. Examples of team projects undertaken by students are designs of thermal devices and energy

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Yashin Brijmohan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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industry is a key concern inengineering education.Compounding this preparedness problem is the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted rapidchanges to the higher education system and caused significant disruptions to both teaching andlearning. During this period, most institutions shifted to emergency remote learning whichaffected both how academics taught and how students learned. Studies have shown that this shiftto online instruction disrupted in-person laboratory courses, causing engineering students to loseopportunities for hands-on learning [10]. Moreover, some instructors were faced with a need toremove content from their courses in order to adjust to lost instruction time [10]. These COVID-related challenges lead us to believe that the pandemic

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #37219Student Success in 4-D (SS4D): Toward a Holistic Understanding ofEngineering Student Success in Motivation, Curricular Attainment andExperiential Opportunities across Educational StagesSamantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sam Splendido is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She is cur- rently a graduate research assistant under Dr. Catherine Berdanier in the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory (ECRL). She earned her B.S. in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Institutes for Research; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

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is little mention of scaffolding ofstudents’ machining experiences, such as moving them from simple parts that introduce basicmill operations such as tool change or face milling to designs with more complex features andtight tolerances. Lastly, existing literature does not make clear the instructional techniques usedto teach students’ shop skills. In light of the aforementioned complexity of these projects, onecan reasonably assume students were closely coached and monitored, thus limiting theiropportunities to develop enduring competencies in machining. While coaching is absolutelynecessary when students are first learning to safely use high powered shop equipment, the degreeof direct intervention would ideally fade as students’ skills

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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differential equations presentsa uniquely difficult challenge for teaching and learning the subject. To emphasize the importanceof understanding the depth of the numerical algorithms and options available in a commercialCFD solver such as Fluent, coding projects are relied upon. To facilitate a thorough investigation of CFD at a level in which undergraduate studentscan be successful, MATLAB Grader was used to build an understanding of the standard CFDnumerical algorithms during the Fall 2023 term. Lectures consisted of a combination of writingon a board usage, PowerPoint slides, and MATLAB Live Scripts or active sessions of MATLABprojected to the front of the class. Laboratories consisted of active sessions of Ansys Fluent withPowerPoint