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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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Mark Fleming, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Paper ID #46716Enhancing Thermal Design Education through Project-Based Learning: AnHVAC Project with Real-World DataDr. Mark Fleming, Milwaukee School of Engineering Mark Fleming is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He received his PHD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and his Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.Dr. Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering Prabhakar Venkateswaran is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Department Vice-Chairperson at the

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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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 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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Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford; Zhou Zhang, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Paper ID #45845Integrating AI/ML Learning in Senior Projects for Mechanical EngineeringTechnology StudentsDr. Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735Dr. Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College Dr. Yue (Jeff) Hung holds degrees in engineering and technology disciplines (Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, M.S in Mechanical Engineering, and B.S in Manufacturing Engineering Technology). He has over 20 yearsˆa C™ experience in Computer-AidedDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc

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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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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #46457Incorporating an engineering standard for a team design project in simulation-baseddesign courseDr. Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue design and reliability design.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She is actively

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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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Jamie Szwalek, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher Carducci, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Paper ID #46272Continued Study on Using Design Review in CAD Projects in MechanicalEngineering (Part II)Dr. Jamie Szwalek, The University of Illinois at Chicago Jamie Szwalek is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago. She has been teaching mechanical engineering for over 10 years.Christopher Carducci, The University of Illinois at Chicago ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Continued Study on Using Design Review in CAD Projects in Mechanical Engineering (Part II)This paper continues reporting on design review, a process for

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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Amanda Sterling, Auburn University

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Paper ID #46389Coming Unglued: Restricting Adhesives in Undergraduate Mechanical EngineeringDesign-and-Build Projects (Marble Machine Edition)Dr. Amanda Sterling, Auburn University Dr. Amanda Sterling is a mechanical engineer at Auburn University who specializes in engineering design, additive manufacturing, and biomechanics through research, teaching, and innovation. She has published articles on the microstructure and fatigue of additive metals, providing insights into advanced engineering materials. Her research leverages additive manufacturing to design corrective quadruped orthotics, blending art and mechanical design

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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 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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Paper ID #45738Collaborative Interactions on a Senior Capstone Design Project - Impact ofPLM Tools and StrategiesFrederick Rowell, Clemson University Frederick (Fritz) Rowell is a graduate student at Clemson University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He focuses on virtual engineering tools, including PLM, PDM, and Additive Manufacturing, to quicken product design cadence through coursework and human-subject studies. His professional experience includes internships at E-Z-GO in Augusta, GA, and Savannah River National Laboratory in Aiken, SC.Douglas Byrd, Clemson UniversityDr. Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson

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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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Allison Lee, Campbell University

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: Exploring the impacts of emotional investment on student-chosen projectsAbstractBackground: It is often noted that students with intrinsic motivation for a specific topic or projectput forth more effort to learn and understand that topic. Story driven learning (SDL) techniqueshave been used in engineering classrooms to help connect students both to their peers and to thecourse materials in ways that promote self-efficacy and overall learning. In a senior-level systemdynamics course, students were asked to choose their own projects to model and analyze areal-world system. Even with this freedom, the instructor has noticed a general lack ofself-efficacy—students’ personal belief in their own abilities- to model something useful

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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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Paper ID #49376Transforming Engineering Education: Project-Based Learning and TechnologyIntegration in a Senior-Level Mechanisms CourseDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and his master’s and PhD degrees from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He pursued postdoctoral studies at the University of Vermont and the University of Maryland, where he was also a

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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

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Paper ID #46146A multi-course project for mechatronics, system dynamics, and control experimentationcourses.Dr. Bo Yu, Utah Valley University Dr. Bo Yu is currently an associate professor in Mechanical and Civil engineering department at Utah Valley University. Dr. Yu’s teaching interests are in the area of system dynamics, vibrations, and controls.Dr. Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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

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Semester). The +1 Semester course included a substantive design project with written andpresentation-based project deliverables; and the +3 Semester course involved graphical andnarrative deliverables for multiple experiments. For both courses, students worked in small teams(3-5 individuals) that were assigned by the instructor, and student teams were encouraged toevenly distribute the technical communication workload. The few students in these mid-yearscourses who had not yet completed the required first-year technical communications course wereexcluded from this study.The survey instrument focused on three themes for each of eight (8) specific technicalcommunications skills that were potentially relevant to the mid-year course: (1

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ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles L. Keesee, University of Jamestown

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eight years in the Army as a logistics officer. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Concentration from the Virginia Military Institute. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Design of a Power Plant: Tailoring a Low-Risk, Low Budget, Student Design Project to Get the Most Out of StudentsAbstractOne of the goals of an engineering education is to teach students to design. Ideally, professors willfind a way to introduce design projects alongside teaching the core curriculum. Textbook problemshelp lead into this by asking students to analyze or determine the capabilities of variouscomponents or systems. An excellent example of this is the second semester of the

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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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Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin, University of Central Florida; Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida; Sierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida; Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida

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Paper ID #47611Statics and Dynamics: A Case Study of Supplementing Traditional Lectureswith High Impact Practices such as Multiple-Attempt-Testing and Project-Based-HomewoDr. Marino Nader, University of Central Florida Dr. Marino Nader is an Associate lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida and has been working on digitizing courses and exams, creating different course modalities. Dr. Nader obtained his B.Eng., M.Eng. and Ph.D. from McGill University. His Ph.D. was done in conjunction with the Canadian Space Agency where he spent two years doing research 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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David R Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

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, despite the many reasons that the teaching survey tool is ill-suited forthat task. Expectations of advisors vary significantly from program to program, but rarely do theadvising tasks match those of a teaching role. Improving this feedback loop for advisors, with atool appropriate for the advisor expectations, is an important part of ensuring that all capstonestudents have a high-quality experience. This paper describes a project in which one engineeringcollege standardized advisor expectations and developed and implemented a new advisorevaluation survey. Results of this student survey were analyzed using AI, providing advisor-level feedback as well as insight to college administrators for overall areas for improvement.IntroductionTeaching

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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Sara Ellen Wilson, The University of Kansas; Emma Grob-French, The University of Kansas

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key student outcome for ABET accreditation is the ability to function effectively on a team.Team projects in first-year courses can be powerful in helping first-year students developcommunity and develop the teamwork skills needed for downstream courses and professionaldevelopment. The goals of student learning in teamwork can work against typical classroomdynamics where grades are assigned individually. As such, students can feel that team-basedassessments are unfair. Students can also feel a lack of motivation towards team projects thatseem like merely classroom exercises. In this work, we sought to overcome these dynamics usinga combination of service learning and contract grading in a first-year mechanical engineeringcourse in computer

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

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Armin Eilaghi, Northern Arizona University

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reality (XR) technologies in engineering education, particularly inengineering design courses, has gained traction recently. The XR prototype demonstration wasintegrated into a junior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering design course.ME386W is a junior design course that explores engineering design methods, including projectplanning and management, effective multi-disciplinary team skills, professional and effectivetechnical writing, oral communication skills, professional ethics, and extended. This course is thelast design course before the full-year capstone graduation project and does not involve making aphysical prototype. The educational content, assessment plan, and rubric for integrating the XRdemonstration are provided. Students

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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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of the new course based on the experiencegained and the assessment data collected in the previous offering. Also, several examples of thesmart products designed by student teams are discussed. The course contains active learning andproject-based learning components. A smart flowerpot device was integrated into the lectures asan active learning platform. For project management, students are introduced to the Agilemethod, which is widely used in software development companies and is the leading softwareengineering methodology for IoT development.1. IntroductionPhysical objects (things), such as thermostats and doorbell cameras, connected to the Internetallow remote network access to these devices creating the so called Internet of Things

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University

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. Arkasama Bandyopadhyay is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A & M University (TAMU). She previously earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Arkasama is interested in engineering education and is currently working on a project introducing responsible Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in undergraduate mechanical engineering courses to improve student learning outcomes. Additionally, she is collaborating on a project exploring the effect of implementation of an autograder for an open-ended collaborative term project

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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Julie Mendez, Purdue University

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chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her scholarly interests include active learning strategies and alternative grading practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Student Perceptions of Specifications Grading in Mechanical Engineering Design CoursesAbstractAlternative grading methods have continued to receive attention within engineering education.This paper focuses on two undergraduate courses: a second-year introduction to the mechanicaldesign process and a capstone design course. Both courses were built around semester-long teamdesign projects and included individual and group assignments. Students were able to revise

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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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Paper ID #47232BOARD # 175: A Novel Teaching Strategy for Integrating Freshman andHigh School Students in Introductory Mechanical EngineeringDr. Massie Kazemi, Wentworth Institute of Technology Massie Kazemi is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She is actively involved in STEM outreach projects and regularly mentors student research in mechanical and biomedical engineering. Her research interests include advanced manufacturing, biomechanics, multiscale modeling, materials characterization, and engineering education.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth

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ME Division 10: Innovation in the Sophomore Year

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

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improved relationships between students and instructors [4]. Instructors may gaininsight into the learning activities or aids that students want and students potentially gain adeeper respect for the challenges instructors face when designing curriculum. To further explore these potential benefits, thirteen students enrolled in either a summeroffering of mechanics of materials (MoM) or dynamics were interviewed multiple timesthroughout a course project asking them to design a learning activity or aid for a specific staticstopic of their choice. While the range in quality of what these students designed variedconsiderably, they shared similar sentiments in their goals for their designs and all thirteenexpressed a greater empathy towards the

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Stephen Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Amanda Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University

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University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Enhancing STEM Degree Completion: Initiation of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship ProgramAbstractThis paper presents the progress of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Scholarship (CAM)project. This is a multi-year project to enhance the degree completion of students in civil andmechanical engineering as part of a National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (NSF-S-STEM) grant. The students participating inthis project attend a dual-mission university that aims to provide students with the educationalopportunities afforded by both a major university and a community

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ME Technical Session 1 - Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Education: From Prerequisites to Practice

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu, California State University, Chico; JoAna Brooks, California State University, Chico; David G Alexander, California State University, Chico; Sam Lloyd-Harry, California State University, Chico

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Paper ID #48592Integrating Course-based Undergraduate Research and Entrepreneurial Mindset(CURE-E) in to Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu, California State University, Chico Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu is an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Department at California State University, Chico. She received her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Riverside.JoAna Brooks, California State University, Chico JoAna Brooks serves as Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director for the CEMUR Project (Course-based Experiential

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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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Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University

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engineering senior capstone design projects and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her research interests include engineering education and engineering design methodology.Dr. Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Experience includes 20 years in industry as a lab director, technical manager and engineering advisor, 8 years of academic experience at the assistant and tenured associate professor level, 4.5 years as a professor of practice, Undergraduate Program Director of the J. M. Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering since June 2022, and active industry consultant. Author and contributing author of 10 patents and multiple

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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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numerousteaching resources, such as, hiring of instructors with specialized skill sets, scheduling of courses,laboratories, and projects, as well as synchronized collaboration between several departmentssuch as mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, among others. While such complexoperations can be choreographed at a large university with abundant resources, students enrolledat smaller universities or community colleges may find it infeasible to obtain a sufficiently deeplevel of robotics learning experience. In response, this paper suggests the design andimplementation of an educational workshop on soft robotics that can allow engineering studentsfrom various backgrounds to have an authentic and engaging opportunity to learn robotics.Prior

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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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collaborative and project-based learning to involve students and integrates storytelling as a pedagogical tool to create engaging learning experiences that enhance their understanding.Prof. Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University Christopher J. Greer is an Assistant Research Professor at The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Penn State while leading a group of students in rocket engine development for a conceptual lunar lander. He gained hands-on experience while interning at SpaceX’s Rocket Engine Development Facility as a Ground Support Equipment Engineer developing a new test stand for SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy

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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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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Afzel Noore, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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Paper ID #48212Analysis of Impacts on Peer Mentors in an Undergraduate Peer Mentoringand Tutoring ProgramDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in various projects funded by different federal agencies.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Benjamin Blank; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Bernhard Fuchs, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Luka Grbeš, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Elia Osti

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Engineering at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, where she has been teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses at undergraduate and graduate level for over 25 years. She is directly involved in the Master’s level Engineering Projects and contributed actively to the STEM outreach project described in this paper.Bernhard Fuchs, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Bernhard Fuchs holds a master degree in automation technology and is currently a lecturer in mechanical design at the FH Joanneum.Luka Grbeˇs, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Luka Grbeˇs obtained his B.Sc degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Zagreb. Currently, he is completing a M.Sc. in Automotive

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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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Francisco J Montalvo, Purdue University; Beth Hess, Purdue University; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna Nash, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #48490Experiential Learning Activities: Building Grit and Driving Success AmongMechanical Engineering GraduatesDr. Francisco J Montalvo, Purdue University Francisco Montalvo is a Lecturer in the Design and Manufacturing area and the Assistant Director for Experiential Learning in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Francisco has contributed to experiential learning and diversity initiatives at Purdue University through project-based learning and international exchange programs. He co-led the Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE) program and is the co-founder of the