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Board 134: The HapConnect: Teaching about Haptics and Inclusive Design with Modular, Wearable Technology

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bryan MacGavin, Saint Louis University; Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

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 DesignDr. Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the design innovation and technology entrepreneur- ship areas. Skilled in Innovation Management, Applied Research & Product Design, Entrepreneurship, and Training Next Generation Innovators and Entrepreneurs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The HapConnect: Teaching about Haptics and Inclusive Design with Modular

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Teaching Undergraduate Engineers to Write: Standalone Course in English versus Embedded Course in Engineering

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Alley, Penn State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Siu Ling Leung, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Engineering and has itswriting assignments embedded in a required engineering design course. Both the standalone andembedded course target upper-level students, both have had similar distributions of assignedgrades, and both are led by faculty who have authored well-known textbooks on technicalwriting [1, 2]. This work-in-progress paper presents the theoretical arguments of and the methods fortwo research questions grounded in the third student outcome of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET): “an ability to communicate effectively with a range ofaudiences” [3]. The two research questions are as follows: 1. Which course strategy (standalone or embedded) provides more value to engineering students in their ability

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Board 136: Utilizing Active Learning to Replace Traditional Homework in Undergraduate Engineering Majors

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #40204Board 136: Utilizing Active Learning to Replace Traditional Homework inUndergraduate Engineering MajorsDr. Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) ”Zahra Pournorouz received her Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in Tehran in the Fall of 2014. After finishing her bache- lor’s studies, she got admitted directly to the Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington and graduated in August 2018. Her research interests mainly focus on oil-based nanofluids

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Effectiveness of Active Learning Methods on Students’ Self-efficacy, Learning Motivation and Academic Performance in Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Golnaz Mirfenderesgi, The Ohio State University; Syedah Zahra Atiq, The Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42792Effectiveness of Active Learning Methods on Students’ Self-efficacy, LearningMotivation and Academic Performance in Numerical Methods in MechanicalEngineeringDr. Golnaz Mirfenderesgi, The Ohio State University I am an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University. I have been teaching Numerical Methods and Mechanics classes such as Statics, Mechanics of Materials, and Dynamics since 2018. my research interests lay in the area of engineering education, numerical modeling, optimization algorithms, and machine learning methods with the

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Homework Problems as Epistemic Agents: Unpacking Students' Problem-Solving Approaches in a Technical Engineering Class

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42909Homework Problems as Epistemic Agents: Unpacking Students’ Problem-SolvingApproaches in a Technical Engineering ClassSandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sandra is an Interdisciplinary Degree PhD Candidate at MIT, based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her research focuses on the understanding and improvement of homework problems in traditionally taught technical engineering classes. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Homework Problems as Epistemic Agents: Unpacking Students’ Problem Solving Approaches in a Technical Engineering

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Chasing assessment: The faculty experience of trying to implement evidence based practices well

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #43232Chasing assessment: The faculty experience of trying to implement evidencebased practices wellDr. Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology Todd is a lecturer in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering students beliefs about knowledge and education and how those beliefs interact with learning engineering.Mr. David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. David Torello graduated with his B.S. in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology

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Board 133: The Design, Implementation, and Lessons Learned of an Atmospheric Water Generator Device

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

the Advanced Thermal-Fluids labora- tory. His primary interests are in renewable energy applications, fluid-thermal sciences, and international education.Mr. Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII Brian Tang is a Test Operation Engineer for Mission Technologies, a division of HII after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Integrated Sciences from James Madison University. He currently works within the field of naval nuclear propulsion in Newport News, VA conducting system testing. His interest towards energy and heat transfer stems from working as a HVAC tradesman with his father for 7 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND LESSONS

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Learning Engineering Concepts through Teaching It

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 6: Dynamics and Kinematics
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alireza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #38232Learning Engineering Concepts through Teaching ItProf. Alireza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Annual Conference1 Learning Engineering Concepts through Teaching

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Sustainability-focused Digital Case Studies: Enhancing Engineering Education

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Deepika Ganesh, University of Michigan; Carissa Yim, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. The survey results aredisplayed in Figure 3. 4Figure 3. Students’ self-evaluation results before and after writing an open-source case study focused on sustainability technology (values averaged from nine respondents).Survey results show that writing a Gala case study did not significantly impact students’ collaborationskills but positively influenced problem-framing and creativity. Students’ short-answer responses explainthat group projects are pervasive in undergraduate / graduate engineering curricula. Thus, the graduatestudents who participated in the study were already accustomed to group-work.On the other hand, problem

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Incorporating History Lessons into a Second-Year Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

in engineering dynamics with applications to wearable technology for analysis of human motion in a variety of contexts ranging from warfighters to astronauts. In addition to her engineering work, she also has an interest in engineering education research, which most recently has focused on incorporating authentic engineering educational experiences through engineering history education and open-ended modeling problems designed to initiate the productive beginnings of engineering judgement and engineering identity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Incorporating History Lessons into a Second Year Mechanical Engineering SeminarIntroduction Unlike the other major

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Mechanical Engineering Sustainability Curricular Content and Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Women

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

integration (e.g., James MadisonUniversity) or an environmental or sustainability-focused track (e.g., Olin, Baylor, Arizona StateUniversity, University of San Diego, Lafayette, Grand Valley State). In addition, there is asustainable engineering concentration within civil engineering at Arizona State University and arenewable energy engineering degree offered at the Oregon Institute of Technology [24]. The airpollution and energy aspects of environmental engineering are often integrated into mechanicalengineering. Some mechanical engineering programs offer concentrations or certificates inenergy and sustainability or the environment, such as Boston University, NorthwesternUniversity, Arizona State University, and the University of Michigan

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The Benefits of Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. Ringleb received a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve UniverMr. Francisco Cima 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 Technological Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovDr. Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, both from University of Delaware (USA). Dr. Ayala is currently serving as Associate Professor of Mechanical

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The use of 3D printed media to improve the accessibility of engineering educational materials

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand; Alicia Clark, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #38322The use of 3D printed media to improve the accessibility of engineeringeducational materialsDr. Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand Gergely (Greg) Sirokman is an engineering content developer at zyBooks, a Wiley brand. He earned a BS in chemistry from Brandeis University, and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from MIT. He was a Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology for 14 years, with particular interests in renewable energy and gamification of education. He now works on creating and improving statistics and engineering content for zyBooks’ online interactive textbooks, and has developed a keen

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The Use of Animated Visual Aids in the Education of Undergraduate Engineering Students

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

include manufacturing technology, materials science, 3D printing, experiments, product design, and systems engineering for the development of additive manufacturing systems.Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad, Texas A&M University at Qatar Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University (USA), where her research focused on examining the impact of microstructure on the corrosion response and mechanical integrity of magnesium alloys used in biomedical applications, specifically orthopedic implants, which resulted in the publication of several papers in prestigious journals and presentations at conferences

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Enhancing STEM Degree Completion: A Framework for the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Project

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive contDr. Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University Sean S. Tolman is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Program at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. He earned his BSME degree at Brigham Young University in 2002 and a MSME degree from the University of Utah in 2008 before returning toAmanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University Amanda Bordelon, PhD, P.E. joined Utah Valley University’s faculty in the new Civil Engineering program in August 2018. She has all of her degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering emphasized in

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Work in Progress: Promoting the Transfer of Math Skills to Engineering Statics

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, University of Oklahoma; Angela E. Arndt
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Journal of Physics, 70(2), 137-148.14. Meltzer, D. E. (2004). Investigation of students’ reasoning regarding heat, work, and the first law of thermodynamics in an introductory calculus-based general physics course. American Journal of Physics, 72(11), 1432-1446.15. Charters, E. (2003). The use of think-aloud methods in qualitative research: An introduction to think-aloud methods. Brock Education Journal, 12(2).16. Han, J., & Kelley, T. R. (2022). STEM Integration through shared practices: examining secondary science and engineering technology students’ concurrent think-aloud protocols. Journal of Engineering Design, 33(5), 343-365.17. Murray, J. K., Studer, J. A., Daly, S. R., McKilligan, S., & Seifert, C. M. (2019

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Impact of Digital Twins in Engineering Education: Enhancing Learning Motivation and Accessibility - A Review Study with a Proposed New Solution

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kalon Ma Bienz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Devon Bountry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Chang Rui Liu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Behnam Ghalamchi
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

a wider array of learning tools withoutimposing supplementary financial burdens or prerequisites. 1. IntroductionUse for digital twins has increased greatly in the last decade. Starting with the pandemic, a needfor digital learning accelerated the research and use of this technology. The physical system wastraditionally a singular physical object or machine. Now the systems have increased in complexityand with the use of modern technology can model intricate systems including social structures,economical systems, biological beings, or engineering physical systems. [2] This was the first seenused in NASA’s Apollo program and was quickly adopted by the industrial and manufacturingindustry to model manufacturing processes and product

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Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing a Cross-Disciplinary Robotics Project with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders in an Electromechanical Systems Course

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, both from University of Delaware (USA). Dr. Ayala is currently serving as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Prior to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation

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Exploring Intervention Research in Statics Courses: A Systematic Review of ASEE Publications from 2013 to 2023

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

University in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and graduated from Calvin College in 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Beyond instruction, he continues to pursue research on workforce development, student outcomes, and student experience in context with innovative instructional technologies and practices.Dr. So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati Dr. So Yoon Yoon is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati, OH, USA. Dr. Yoon received her Ph.D. in Gifted Education, and an M.S.Ed. in Research Methods and Measurement with a specialization in Educational Psychology, both from Purdue

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How Does Working on an Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Project vs. a Disciplinary Design Project Affect Peer Evaluators' Teamwork Skills?

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #37814How Does Working on an Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Project vs. aDisciplinary Design Project Affect Peer Evaluators’ Teamwork Skills?Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University Isaac K. Kumi is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at Old Dominion University. He has a B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, and an M.E. from Old Dominion University in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests are in biomechanics and biomechanical modeling and simulation.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is a professor in the

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Importance of CFD in undergraduate-level fluid dynamics course

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Namhee Kim, Western Carolina University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41928Importance of CFD in undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courseDr. Namhee Kim, Western Carolina University Namhee Kim is an Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology of Western Carolina University. Her teaching/research area of interest includes fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Importance of CFD in undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courseIntroductionIn most undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courses in engineering schools, students learn

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Work-In-Progress: Continued evaluation of engineering self-efficacy and judgement for an artificial intelligence, modeling, and simulations (AIMS) certificate program

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Samuel James Murphy, The University of Iowa; Martell Cartiaire Bell, The University of Iowa; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa; Jae-eun Russell
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

engineering education and automation/artificial intelligence in manufacturing.Prof. Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa Dr. Rachel Vitali is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa. Prior to her appointment, she was a NASA-funded TRISH postdoctoral fellow in the Industrial & Operations Engineering Department at the University of Michigan, where she also received her B.S.E. in 2015, M.S.E in 2017, and Ph.D. in 2019 from the Mechanical Engineering Department. As director of the Human Instrumentation and Robotics (HIR) lab, she leads multiple lines of research in engineering dynamics with applications to wearable technology for analysis of human motion in a variety of

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Design and Assessment of a New Hardware-Based Dynamic Systems Course for a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Kristy Brinker Brouwer, Kettering University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

et al. [3] investigated project-based learning activities in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in high schools. Specifically, STEM activities were deployedat three high schools in urban, low-income communities in Texas in the US, and the effect of theactivities on student mathematics scores over three years on a standardized test were studied.Students participating in the study were 54% Hispanic and 38% African American, with theremainder made up of White and Asian students. Overall, the student body was 49% male. Thus,the student participants were racially and gender diverse. Interestingly, the lowest performingstudents showed the biggest improvement in mathematics scores after having experiencedproject-based

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Incorporation of Student-Generated Problems in an Online Textbook

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island; Emma Bodil Stryhn Christensen, University College Absalon, Denmark; Analiya Benny; Matthew Hutchinson; Gayla Cameron
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

College Absalon, Denmark Emma Christensen is a bachelor student in engineering who began her studies at the University of Prince Edward Island and is now pursuing a degree as an engineer in machine technology at the University College Absalon in Kalundborg, Denmark.Analiya BennyMatthew HutchinsonGayla Cameron ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Incorporation of Student-Generated Problems in an Online TextbookAbstract: An open-source online statics textbook was developed to support students in anengineering statics course. Through the course, students were asked to develop and solve their ownproblems using real-world examples for one of the concepts in that assignment. The motivationfor

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Work in Process: Transformative Integration of Problem-Based Learning and Entrepreneurial Mindset in Early and Middle Stages of Mechanical Engineering: A Focus on Statics and Dynamics

Conference Session: MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. At SLU, she teaches courses such as Engineering Fundamentals, Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer. She has also taught other subjects, including Fluid Dynamics, University Physics, Introduction to Chemistry, and Process Design, at different institutions of higher education in the past. Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, Dr. Marmolejo obtained her Undergraduate Degree from the University of Guanajuato before pursuing her Graduate Degree at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Currently, her research interests revolve around enhancing engineering education and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in learning environments.Dr. Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis