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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Chaitanya Krishna Vallabh, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Paper ID #47597Effects of Spatial Ability on the Mastery of Statics ConceptsDr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. Maxine has a background in the biomechanics of human movement, and she currently teaches several undergraduate courses in engineering mechanics. Her research interests are focused on improving engineering pedagogy and increasing diversity in engineering.Chaitanya Krishna Vallabh

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #46488Innovative Learning in Engineering Dynamics: The Impact of Simulation-BasedprojectsDr. 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 designProf. Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Olia received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in the field of mechanical engineering from Northeastern University. He Has over thirty years

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #45375Assessing ABET SO6 through Innovative Labs in Solid Mechanics: A comprehensiveguide for Mechanical Engineering InstructorsProf. Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology Kapil Gangwar is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology with a background in materials, mechanics and manufacturing.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 involved in community services of offering STEM workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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$1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP, nanocomposites, etc.) for marine and aerospace applications. His recent research efforts have also included the fatigue behavior of manufactured products, with a focus on fatigue strength improvement of aerospace, automotive, and rail structures. He has been the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.Dr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and has been honored with

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Paper ID #46380Self-Graded Problems in Engineering MechanicsDr. Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is a Professor in the Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned his B.Sc. (1982) in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. (1985) in Structural Engineering. He also holds a M.Sc. (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Badir is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, and a civil engineering program evaluator for ABET

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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Christian J. Schwartz P.E., Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Hartanto Wibowo, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nathan Miner, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; TRAVIS HOSTENG, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Paper ID #47667When did Statics become so difficult? A root cause analysis of the high failurerates in a high-enrollment foundational courseDr. Christian J. Schwartz P.E., Iowa State University of Science and Technology Cris Schwartz, PhD, PE serves as Assistant Dean for Student Success in the College of Engineering, and is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. He was previously on the faculty at Texas A&M University and a Senior Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute. In his role as assistant dean, Dr. Schwartz oversees efforts directed at student success and retention with special

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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.[5] A. Karabulut-Ilgu, N. Jaramillo Cherrez, and C. T. Jahren, “A systematic review of research on the flipped learning method in engineering education,” British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 398–411, 2018, doi: 10.1111/bjet.12548.[6] M. Nechkina, “Increasing the Effectiveness of a Lesson,” Communist, vol. 2, p. 51, 1984.[7] A. King, “From Sage on the Stage to Guide on the Side,” College Teaching, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 30–35, Jan. 1993, doi: 10.1080/87567555.1993.9926781.[8] C. K. Lo and K. F. Hew, “A critical review of flipped classroom challenges in K-12 education: possible solutions and recommendations for future research,” RPTEL, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 4, Jan. 2017, doi: 10.1186/s41039-016-0044-2.[9] P

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Paper ID #47546Challenges in Engineering Statics: Students’ Perceptions of Their DifficultiesMrs. Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami is a third-year PhD Candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include competency development, graduate education, the transfer of learning, school to work transition for engineering students, use of technology in engineering education, students retention in engineering programs and motivation of students in engineering education.Dr. Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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Anyerson Cuervo-Basurto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hong Tran, Purdue Engineering Education; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Fredy Rodriguez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 23(1), 5–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42330-023-00270-5Forbes, M. H., Lord, S. M., & Díaz-Montiel, P. (2024). Celebrating and Leveraging Classroom Geographic and Cultural Diversity to Enhance Student Learning. Education Sciences, 14(3), 287. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030287Galvis, Á. H., Avalo, A., Ramírez, A., Cortés, D. C., & Cantor, H. (2019). Reengineering engineering education at the University of los Andes: The REDINGE2 pilot project. Kybernetes, 48(7), 1478–1499. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-07-2018-0384Holmes, A., Addy, T., Barron, H., Clemons, W., Dennin, M., Doran, E., Egger, A., Molinaro, M., Murphy, M., Pino, J., Sexton, M

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Engineering Education, Problem-Solving Support, Student FeedbackIntroductionThe incorporation of cutting-edge technology into education has profoundly reshaped modernlearning environments. Among these advancements, ChatGPT 4.0, which is an advanced languagemodel developed by OpenAI, has gained substantial recognition across various educational fields.This AI-driven tool, formally known as the Conditional Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, haswitnessed widespread adoption since its public release in November 2022 [1]. The continuousevolution of AI-powered solutions, exemplified by ChatGPT, represents a major milestone inartificial intelligence, influencing multiple facets of daily life, communication, and academicinstruction [2].Artificial

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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Jacklyn Wyszynski, University of Pittsburgh; David Adam DeFrancisis, University of Pittsburgh; David Pabst, University of Pittsburgh; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh

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propulsion systems and Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 ACE up your Sleeve: An Analysis of Student Generative AI Usage in an Engineering Statics CourseAbstractRapid technological advancements, including the emergence of computer-aided design andsimulation, have had a significant impact on the engineering industry. This, in turn, extends toengineering education, demonstrating a similar influential effect. The latest development to havesuch reverberations is the launch of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot known asChatGPT. ChatGPT utilizes a large language model (LLM) that trains the platform to understandand generate human-like responses

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Patrick Coughlin, University of Colorado Denver; Heather Lynn Johnson; David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver

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Paper ID #47674Work In Progress: Torque, Engineering Students, and the Conceptual Shiftfrom External to Internal ForcesMr. Joseph Patrick Coughlin, University of Colorado Denver J. Patrick Coughlin is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado Denver working on Engineering and Engineering Education topics. Patrick taught for nine years in a technology university as an adjunct teacher with interest in early student course work and how students adjust between classes. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado.Dr. Heather Lynn Johnson Heather Lynn Johnson is a mathematics educator who

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #47169Making space for curiosity, connection, and creating value by integratingreal-world examples into engineering educationMikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Mikayla R. Hoyle is a PhD student in the Dept. of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering at the University of illinois Urbana-Champaign (UofI) with interests in bone biomechanics. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas. For the past three years, she as been a part of the Strategic Instructional Innovations Program (SIIP) team in the Mechanical Science and Engineering Department at UofI, contributing

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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ExamsDespite implementing communication strategies as a mean to strengthen student outcomes,engagement, and attainment, researchers have considered alternative pedagogical schemes to reachequivalent results. Innovative teaching methods have emerged as a critical factor in enhancingskills-based subjects such as engineering and technology. According to Naz and Murad (2017),innovative pedagogy is rooted in the belief that every learner has the potential for success whenprovided with the appropriate tools and strategies. These teaching methods recognize the uniquepersonality characteristics of each student and leverage these traits to optimize learning outcomes[14]. This has led to deliberate efforts by engineering faculty of piloting and experimenting

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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Paper ID #46582Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Applied Mechanics Using Physical ModelsDr. Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University Dr. Basel Alsayyed Dr. Basel Alsayyed is the Engineering Technology Program Director and an assistant professor of the practice in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Before joining WCU, Dr. Alsayyed was an Industrial Professor in the department of mechanical engineering, of University of Alberta (UofA), Canada. Prior to joining UofA, Dr. Alsayyed was an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in UAE University. With over 19 years of

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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Paper ID #45428NUMERICAL SIMULATION AS IN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF DYNAMICSPROBLEM SOLVINGDr. Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University Dr. Matthew Stein. BS Rutgers College of Engineering (1985); MS University of California, Berkley (1987); and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1994). Full Professor at Roger Williams University since 2007. Dr. Stein has taught Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics each spring semester since 1995, beginning at Wilkes University and then at Roger Williams University since 2000. The total number of students over this period is above 1000. ©American Society for

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.L.STEPHAN Thamban, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS; Dani Fadda, The University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

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:10.1109/FIE.2018.8658609.[6] J. L. Saorín et al., “Makerspace teaching-learning environment to enhance creativecompetence in engineering students,” Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol. 23, pp. 188–198, 2017.[7] A. Wong and H. Partridge, “Making as learning: Makerspaces in universities,” AustralianAcademic and Research Libraries, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 143–159, 2016.[8] I. Fidan, S. Canfield, V. Motevalli, G. Chitiyo, and M. Mohammadizadeh, “iMakerSpace BestPractices for Shaping the 21st Century Workforce,” Technologies, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 32, 2021.[9] J. E. Mills and D. F. Treagust, “Engineering education—Is problem-based or project-basedlearning the answer,” Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 2–16,2003.

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University

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Coast University (FGCU). She earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Originally from Hawaii, her journey into academia began with the Rensselaer Medalist award and being selected into the inaugural class of Gates Millennium Scholars. Before joining FGCU, she was a visiting Assistant Professor of Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology at the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai China. She has trained with ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative, been exploring and applying evidence-based strategies for instruction, and is a proponent of Learning Assistants (LAs). Her

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ryan Carr, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Paper ID #45744Using Portfolios in a Flipped Dynamics Class for Homework Documentationand Pre-Class Work AccountabilityDr. Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989, and his current interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell received the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, the Dean’s Outstanding

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #47897TL;DR Students don’t read textbooks: designing online reference pages toenhance student learningJean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand is an undergraduate student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and rising doctoral student at Virginia Tech. His interests are in Operations Research, specifically optimization under uncertainty and Markov decision processes. His current research uses Network Theory and Mixed Integer-Linear Programming (MILP) to determine unintended disparities in the impact of

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shelby Hutchens, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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chemical engineering at Oklahoma State University and the California Institute of Technology, respectively. Her research focuses on soft materials mechanics. Her approach to teaching is one of continued growth and improvement, for herself and her students.Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Callan Luetkemeyer is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2020 following a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University. From 2020 to 2022, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder. She began her tenure

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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. Salahshour, and M. R. Azghani, “Objective assessment of spasticity by pendulum test: a systematic review on methods of implementation and outcome measures,” BioMedical Engineering Online, vol. 19, pp. 1–18, 12 2020.[10] T. Golecki, F. Gomez, J. Carrion, and B. F. Spencer, “Topology optimization of high-speed rail bridges considering passenger comfort,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2023 66:10, vol. 66, pp. 1–16, 9 2023.[11] R. Bynum, “Expert: Loads left cargo ship unstable when it overturned,” San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2020/09/22/expert-loads-left-cargo-ship-unstable-when-it-overturned/[12] E. Hau, Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Jesse Woodward, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Zoe Madison Cornwell, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Chloe Ferguson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Paper ID #45640Comparison of Dynamics Motion Capture Project ModalitiesDr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout Devin Berg is a Professor of mechanical engineering in the Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Stout.Prof. Jesse Woodward, University of Wisconsin - Stout Assistant Professor of Animation and Digital Media and the Director of the Motion Capture Studio at the University of Wisconsin - Stout.Zoe Madison Cornwell, University of Wisconsin - StoutChloe Ferguson, University of Wisconsin - Stout ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Carr, U.S. Air Force Academy; Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Paper ID #45741Exploring the Effective Use of ChatGPT in a Sophomore-Level DynamicsCourseRyan Carr, U.S. Air Force Academy Ryan Carr received his PhD from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in 2017 focused on optimal control theory in guidance, control, and navigation or aerospace systems. He was an engineer and branch chief at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a flight test engineer the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), and a program manager at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). He joined the faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Sarah Jane Grigg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Paper ID #47816Enhancing Relative Motion Mastery through Strategic Instructional DesignDr. Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Yan Tang received a B.S. degree and a M.S. degree in automatic control theory and application from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, in 1995 and 1999, respectively. She received a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla., in 2009. She is currently an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. Her research focuses on applying principles

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Varuni A. Seneviratne, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, The George Washington University; Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Marlee Ottati, University of Vermont

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University (GWU) and at the University of Vermont. He is also a Research Affiliate at George Mason University’s Center for Assured Research and Engineering. He is a member of the GWU Human-Technology Collaboration Lab, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Larry specializes in areas of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, neural computing, information systems, physics, and STEM education. He is the author of four books and over 200 publications on neural networks, AI, and physics. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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using finite element modeling techniques. In 2010, he started his career teaching in all areas of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He loves teaching all of the basic mechanics courses, and of course his Vibrations and Finite Element Analysis courses.Dr. Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989, and his current interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell received the SAE

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute

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Psychologist, 48(3), 184-207. DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2013.80755632.​Saldaña, J. (2021). The coding manual for qualitative researchers. Sage.33.​Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa34.​Hung, W., Jonassen, D. H., & Liu, R. (2008). Problem-based learning. In Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (pp. 485-506). Routledge.35.​Prince, M. J., & Felder, R. M. (2006). Inductive teaching and learning methods: Definitions, comparisons, and research bases. Journal of engineering education, 95(2), 123-138.36.​Fisher, F. T., & De Rosa, A. J. (2021, April), A review of Adaptive Expertise and

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin Lim, University of Georgia; Sadah Elizabeth Schell, University of Georgia; Ben Fahrman, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #46942Students’ Perception of Using 3D Digital Models to Solve 3D Statics ProblemsDr. Edwin Lim, University of Georgia Dr. Lim is a lecturer at the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia. His research interests are in the field of engineering education, earthquake engineering and reduce order finite element modeling.Sadah Elizabeth Schell, University of GeorgiaDr. Ben Fahrman, University of GeorgiaDr. John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia Dr. Morelock is an Assistant Professor of Practice with an emphasis on engineering education research, and the

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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Katherine Elizabeth Welsh, United States Air Force Academy; Lorena S. Grundy, University of Pennsylvania; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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systems engineering and the introduction course for the major. Katie received her Active Duty commission from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment 150 at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Captain Welsh earned her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Following her masters degree Captain Welsh served as the Lead Systems Engineer for a Advanced Technology Demonstrator for the Air Force Research Lab.Dr. Lorena S. Grundy, University of Pennsylvania Lorena is a Practice Assistant Professor at the University of