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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caleb Levi Head, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Kennesaw State University; Srikanth B Pidugu P.E., University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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activities [21, 22].Laboratories are a critical aspect of engineering education, yet this is not always apparent whenreading literature. While there are assumptions that labs are not observed critically because oftheir universally accepted status in the curriculum [23], it is problematic that from 1993 to 2002,only 5% of all articles published in the Journal of Engineering Education used “laboratory” as akeyword [24]. These lab courses should not, however, be overlooked because they are primelocations to achieve the goals of ABET and the American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE) to teach “21st Century Skills” such as teamwork, communication, and lifelong learning[25-28].Industrial Collaboration in Engineering CurriculaIndustrial partnership is

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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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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #46227Knowledge Transfer from a First-Year, Stand-Alone Technical CommunicationsCourse into Second-Year Laboratory and Design-Focused CoursesProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Jenni Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her teaching practice is focused on product design, (bio)mechanics, CAD, and technical communications; and her recent research work is centered on DEI and curriculum development related to hands-on design and laboratory experiences.Dr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alexander De Rosa is an Associate Professor in Mechanical

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fahim Dorsey, Kennesaw State University; Connor Joseph Talley, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

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material, and growing their confidencefor emerging engineering careers, we developed an open-source and user-friendly virtual labusing MATLAB Simscape for soft robotics and compliant mechanisms courses to simulate andvisualize the core concepts.The virtual lab enables students and faculty to visualize and simulate complex concepts in softrobotics, which are often challenging to grasp through traditional teaching methods. Byintegrating teaching methodologies with interactive simulations, our virtual lab simplifies thelearning process and enriches the teaching experience. The virtual lab includes a comprehensivelibrary of compliant components, such as flexure hinges and flexible beams (e.g., fixed-fixed,fixed-free, and initially curved). It also

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massie Kazemi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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a mutually beneficial learning dynamic[8].To address these challenges, we developed a novel teaching strategy for an introductoryengineering course that integrates high school students with first-year college students. Thiscourse, titled "Introduction to Engineering Laboratory" aimed to expose students to variousengineering disciplines through hands-on experiments and collaborative projects. The ultimategoal was to foster motivation, build foundational knowledge, and help students make informeddecisions about their future career paths.The course was structured as a rotational program, with students spending three weeks in each offour engineering modules: mechanical, electrical, computer, and civil engineering. Each moduleincorporated hands

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Gagnon, Field Day Lab @ University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arganthaël Berson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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outcomes of usingtwo versions of a virtual laboratory to teach thermodynamics concepts and report on theoutcomes in terms of student learning as well as percieved experience.MethodSoftware Development. ThermoLab was developed over several years and with the involvementof a community of thermodynamics instructors. The initial prototype was developed using asmall innovation grant provided by the researchers home university. The majority of this effortwas to demonstrate that a working implementation of the thermodynamic states of water couldbe created from the IAPWS-95 and IAPWS-97 equation of state and be performant within thelimited computational resources available in a consumer VR headset. This initial version of theproject was piloted with five

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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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Robert Montgomery III, Kennesaw State University; Madeline G Bishop, Kennesaw State University; Sydney Jones, Kennesaw State University; Vanessa S Young, Kennesaw State University; Sagar Patel, Kennesaw State University; Erin Keeney, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

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equipment in vibrations and controls courses on student engineering identity, motivation, and mindset." International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 53, no. 1 (2025): 3-28.9. Tran, Kevin, Britt Walker, Tris Utschig, and Ayse Tekes. "Using Low-Cost Hands-On Equipment and Virtual Lab for Teaching and Learning of Mechanical Vibrations." In ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, vol. 87653, p. V008T09A035. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023.10. Liu, Yucheng, Francie Baker, Wenpei He, and Wei Lai. "Development, assessment, and evaluation of laboratory experimentation for a mechanical vibrations and controls course." International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 47, no. 4

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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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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

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Paper ID #49024Heat Transfer and M&Ms: Hands-on Minds-on LearningDr. Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union Shehla Arif is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Mount Union. Her current research and teaching focuses on reclaiming the goals of liberal education by emphasizing social and ecological dimensions of engineering work. She aims at supporting diversity and promoting sustainability by foregrounding the societal impacts of Engineering practice and thus preparing compassionate engineers who care about the well-being of fellow human beings, all life forms, and the planet. She is the

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mendez, Purdue University

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Paper ID #48504Work-in-Progress: Student Perceptions of Specifications Grading in MechanicalEngineering Design CoursesDr. Julie Mendez, Purdue University Dr. Julie Mendez is an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University. Previously a faculty member at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, she is a recipient of an Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award and the Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award. Julie earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozlem Yasar, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology

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opened doors to innovative teaching and learning approaches that werepreviously unattainable [1]. Among these fields, mechanical engineering technology stands outas an area where technology can significantly enhance the educational experience. Mechanicalengineering technology requires students to develop a comprehensive understanding oftheoretical principles while also applying these concepts to solve real-world problems.Traditional methods of teaching in this discipline often rely heavily on lectures, textbook-basedlearning, and limited hands-on laboratory experiences. While these approaches providefoundational knowledge, they are often hindered by significant challenges. These include thehigh cost of advanced equipment, restricted access to

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ME Division 11: Beyond the Build: Communication, Collaboration, and Reflection

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London; Idris Kevin Mohammed, Imperial College London

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Paper ID #47775The effect of imposed word limits on academic performance in technical reportswritten by Mechanical Engineering undergraduate studentsDr. Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London Fabian is a Teaching Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor [Teaching-Track]) in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London and is responsible for the delivery of multiple sessions relating to Solid Mechanics and Design modules. Fabian has a particular interest in active, experiential and lab-based learning and uses his experience in characterising a wide range of materials from high performance polymer coatings

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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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Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven

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Paper ID #46670Integrating Design Projects to Help Students Learning in Mechanical EngineeringLabDr. Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven Professor Orabi received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cairo Institute of Technology (now Helwan University), in 1975, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, in 1982, and his Ph.D. degree fro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Integrating Design Projects to Enhance Student Learning in MechanicalEngineering LaboratoriesAbstractThe Mechanics Laboratory course serves as a critical bridge between

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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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Haifa Salman El-Sadi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; ADAM PAYNE, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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multitude of factors:environmental impact, rising energy cost and future workforce needs [5,6]. The cross-disciplinarynature of energy-efficient building design has created many challenges for architecture,engineering and construction instructors. The key challenge in teaching sustainable buildingdesign is the complexity of integrating various factors like energy efficiency, material selection,and building orientation, as these concepts can be difficult to convey through traditional methods[7]. The multifaceted nature of this problem makes energy a powerful unifying concept in scienceeducation, but this can lead to confusion for students, especially as they progress through differentgrade levels and subject areas [8].Although curricula across the

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ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Daniel Christopher, U.S. Air Force Academy; Vincent Italo Bongioanni, United States Air Force Academy; Lauren V Scharff, U.S. Air Force Academy

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education domain. Therecent book, Teaching with AI 18 provides specific guidance for how to utilize AI in the classroomfrom honor policies to quiz and exam approaches. The book, and other prominent work onteaching with AI ( 19 , 20 ), are generic to all disciplines, however, so it is important to focus on howto utilize AI effectively for engineering education, and specifically thermodynamics. Menekseposits some of the benefits as well as the challenges of using AI in an engineering education. 21Specifically, the work by Menekse highlights the personalized learning experience AI canprovide, AI’s potential to create virtual learning laboratories, AI can provide real-time,individualized feedback on student work, and students can use AI to ’learn by

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed A. Alrizqi, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Junhyuk Kang, Cornell University; Beatriz Asfora, Cornell University

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Facility and a McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute Research Fellow. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse groups of students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging, motivation, and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering

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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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JuEun Lee, Cal Poly Humboldt

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resources, inclusiveteaching strategies, and research-based learning frameworks. Foundational courses like Statics,which serve as academic gatekeepers, must be reimagined as equitable on-ramps thatintentionally support all students, regardless of their prior preparation or socioeconomicbackground.This paper presents the development and implementation of a strategically designed, interactiveOER textbook and a complementary series of instructional video lectures, hosted on YouTube,aimed at transforming the teaching and learning of Statics. At the core of this initiative is aunified, algorithmic problem-solving framework that is systematically integrated across lectures,labs, and assignments to provide students with a repeatable, structured approach

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ME Division 3: Modern Tools and Methods in Structural Analysis and CAD

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis E Monterrubio, Robert Morris University

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vibrations. After his Ph.D. he worked at the University of California, San Diego as postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element methods. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Hands-on Teaching of Carbon Fiber Structures Using Simulation, Manufacturing, and Experimentation of Carbon Fiber – Epoxy Structures1. IntroductionThe focus of this work is on teaching different topics about carbon fiber-epoxy structures orcarbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in an engaging way. Activities during the lectures rangefrom predicting mechanical properties that can be used in a Finite

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Marwa AbdelGawad, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

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Paper ID #48595Development of a Virtual Reality Game to Enhance Understanding of 3Dproblems in Engineering Mechanics StaticsMr. Osama 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 include manufacturing

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ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emmanuel K. Glakpe, Howard University; Aavash Budhathoki, Howard University

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equations becomes a cumbersome task often deterringstudents from understanding and applying these concepts to get a broader understanding of theirsignificance in engineering applications.The use of computational tools and software has been theorized to greatly simplify numericalanalysis while also being able to graphically visualize output for further analysis [1].Furthermore, the benefits of using computer‐assisted tools to improve student learning arewidely tested, in laboratories [2, 3, 4, 5], and learning teaching [6, 7, 8, 9]. In order to enhancethe teaching and learning of thermodynamics, the approach to teaching thermodynamics hasprogressed from the traditional method to a more sophisticated method such as using computertechnology and

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ME Division 11: Beyond the Build: Communication, Collaboration, and Reflection

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederick Rowell, Clemson University; Douglas Byrd, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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] D. Procopio, J. Morris, and J. Wagner, “Application of Product Lifecycle Management in the University Classroom and Laboratory,” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference; Exposition Proceedings. Baltimore, Maryland. June, 2023. doi:10.18260/1-2—42669.[8] J. Morris and J. Wagner, “Application of Extracurricular Course Teaching Product Lifecycle Management Concepts to Undergraduates,” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference; Exposition Proceedings. Baltimore, Maryland. June, 2023. doi:10.18260/1-2—42269.[9] “Digital Enterprise Center,” Digital Enterprise Center - Purdue Polytechnic Institute, https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/digital-enterprise-center (Accessed August 15, 2024).[10] “Product Strategy Online Course at Kellogg: Online

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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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Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Sierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida; Mohammadreza Chimehrad, University of Central Florida; Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida; Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida

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Paper ID #46656Enhancing Student Learning in a Blended Undergraduate Dynamics Coursethrough Hands-on Mini-ProjectsDr. Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida Dr. Sudeshna Pal is an Associate 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 interest is engineering education, with focus on blended learning, project-based learning, and digital and design education. Her educational research is supported by grants through the National Institutes of

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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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Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Sebastian Bawab, Old Dominion University

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research assistant professor. Dr. Kaipa directs the Collaborative Robotics & Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory where his group actively conducts research in diverse fields including swarm intelligence, autonomous systems, human-robot collaboration, bio-inspired robotics, surgical robotics, and robotics in education. Dr. Kaipa currently serves as the Associate Editor for IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Frontiers in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, and ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering.Dr. Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University Dr. Anurag Purwar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. His research interests are in bringing together

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ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University; Margaret L. Byron, Pennsylvania State University; Bladimir Alvarado Ramos; Reuben H Kraft, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Dawn Lesko; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #45878Creating Public Resources to Diversifying Content in Mechanical Engineering:Fostering Awareness and Ethical ConsiderationsDr. Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Siu Ling Leung is an Associate Teaching Professor, the Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs, and the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Pennsylvania State University. Her work focuses on renovating the engineering curriculum to enhance students’ cognitive skills, raise awareness of diverse problems around the world, and equip them to address real-world challenges. She employs

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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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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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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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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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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) 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