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Urban Universities and Community Revitalization Efforts: Opportunities for Student Engagement and Education

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Paula Alvarez Pino; Andrew J. Sullivan, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and rehabilitation with a focus on sustainable green building design and construction.Miss Paula Alvarez Pino Paula Alvarez Pino is the Associate Director of the Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center at University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB). Paula is in charge of monitoring the progress of research, outreach and training activities in the center, as well as to set short and long-term goals to ensure the continuous progress of the SSCRC. Paula collaborates with the City of Birmingham as liaison in several projects related to the built environment and to improving the overall quality of life of the communities. Paula plans international research experience programs for undergraduate and graduate students in

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Development and Implementation of an Integrative Engineering Program at Lafayette College

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: David Brandes, Lafayette College; Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and then an external review of the engineering division in 2011 allrecommended that additional structures be developed to encourage cross-disciplinary areas ofstudy within engineering and to better integrate engineering with the liberal arts environment ofthe college. However, other priorities, a reduction in total courses from 38 to 36, and a generallack of support from engineering faculty for new programs led to inaction on major curricularchange until the past three years. A new administration and strategic growth plan adopted by thecollege in 2016 provided a renewed opportunity to consider how the engineering division mightrespond to some of the recommendations of the earlier reviews. In this paper we describe thelengthy process of

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Implementing the NEET Ways of Thinking at MIT

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bathe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

systems” that will addressmajor societal needs and challenges of the 21st century. NEET alumni will be prepared towork as entrepreneurs, innovators, makers, and discoverers, through learning and practicingthe NEET Ways of Thinking: cognitive approaches that help students think, plan, and learnmore effectively and efficiently on their own and within teams. Student enrollment in theprogram steadily increased from 28 in Fall 2017, through 52 in Fall 2018, to 83 in Fall 2019,making the program significantly larger than most new academic programs in the past, andlarger than many majors. Starting in Fall 2018, NEET began to pilot the Ways of Thinking(WoT) through cross-school initiatives at MIT, where faculty and colleagues in the School ofHumanities

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Partnering Undergraduate Engineering Students with Preservice Teachers to Design and Teach an Elementary Engineering Lesson Through Ed+gineering

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

a science methods class (n = 15). The paired classes collaborated inmultidisciplinary teams of 5-8 undergraduate students to plan and teach engineering lessons tolocal elementary school students. Teams completed a series of previously tested, scaffoldedactivities to guide their collaboration. Designing and delivering lessons engaged universitystudents in collaborative processes that promoted social learning, including researching andplanning, peer mentoring, teaching and receiving feedback, and reflecting and revising theirengineering lesson. The research questions examined in this pilot, mixed-methods research study include: (1)How did PSTs’ Ed+gineering experiences influence their engineering and science knowledge?;(2) How did PSTs

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First-year Engineering Program Evaluation: Understanding Senior Students' Perceptions About Their First-year Experience

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Rachel Rosenbaum, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience their first-year program experience?To answer the research question, we took a qualitative approach and conducted a focus group withsenior engineering students from 9 different engineering disciplines. In the following sections wepresent the framework that informed our research, our methods, our findings, and discussion andfuture work that includes recommendations for people involved in multidisciplinary first-yearengineering programs.Theoretical FrameworkThe idea of taking a holistic approach to problem evaluation of our first-year program wasinformed by Lattuca and Stark’s [8] theory on the academic plan model. The authors developedthe model as a way to provide context and a tool to define academic curriculum due to the lack ofa

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Building a New University at the Intersection of Liberal Arts and Engineering

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

efforts have aimed to provide a holistic engineering education [1], producing T-shaped engineers [2] who possess broad knowledge across disciplines with deep expertise intheir domain. We have seen many pedagogical advances, such as team-based learning, problem-based learning, experiential learning, and creative learning using virtual reality, to name a few.The core driver for this change stems from the need for engineering education to prepareengineers to stay relevant and to contribute to society in the face of rapid global change andadvancement in information and technology.These trends have been the main motivator for integrating liberal studies and engineering.Bucciarelli and Drew laid out a “design plan” for liberal studies in engineering

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STEM-Oriented Alliance for Research (SOAR): An Educational Model for Interdisciplinary Project-based Learning

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

hospitality coursework, including managed services and event planning. Nearly all of his courses are designed using hybrid and online course delivery with experience in designing over 20 courses. He has taught and researched internationally in Switzerland, Malawi, and Tanzania. Dr. Beattie has over 15 publications and conference proceedings to his credit including publications in Jesuit Higher Education, The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy, and The International Journal of Servant-Leadership. Dr. Beattie is a reviewer for the Hospitality and Tourism Graduate Student Edu- cation and Research Conference and is an Assistant Editor for Narrative Magazine. Dr. Beattie has over 30 years of experience in

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WIP: Integrating Writing Throughout the Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

EngineeringProgram at Methodist University has made it a priority to integrate writing throughout theengineering curriculum that exposes students to writing instruction each year. Althoughindividual course assignments are still used as the main avenue to practice writing, theimportance of writing for the discipline and connection between each course are stressedthroughout program. With the introduction of Methodist University’s new Quality EnhancementPlan (QEP) on writing, the Engineering Program plans to strengthen the integration of writtencommunication within the curriculum.Writing Across the CurriculumMethodist University embraces writing across the entire campus through several initiatives onwriting improvement and appreciation for students and faculty

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WIP: Investigating Student Growth Through a Multidisciplinary Qualifying Project of an Interactive Ball Wall Display to Support Pre-K STEAM Learning at a Community Early Education and Care Center

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #31532Work-in-Progress: Investigating student growth through amultidisciplinary qualifying project of an interactive ball wall displayto support Pre-K STEAM learning at a community early education and carecenterMs. Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jessica has been interested in engineering education since her undergraduate days. She participated in the NSF PIEE Project, designing and implementing engineering lesson plans in a local Worcester 2nd grade classroom. Now, each year she hosts a high school junior for a week, demonstrating what it’s like in a research laboratory. During the summer

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Self-initiative Undergraduate Research

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for search and rescue applications in the event of a major disaster. The platform for the UAV is a quad-rotor type helicopter, referred to as a quadrotor. A mechatronic system integration plan was developed to combine the mechanical, electronic and software elements of the research. Once the system was modelled mathematically, a control strategy was implemented to achieve stability. This was investigated by creating a MATLAB ® Simulink ® numerical model, which was used to run simulations of the system. - “Development of Automated Aerial Pesticide Sprayers” by Dheepak, et. al [3]. In this paper, the authors intend to combat the pesticide poisoning occurring

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A Multidisciplinary Project: Deploying Edge Computing to Augment Endpoint Functionality

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University; Dale Drummond, East Carolina University; Zachary Ryan Zynda, East Carolina University; Spencer Lee; Sean Wear
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

USDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) [8] to purchase Cisco WebEx boards [9] and deploy them to 12colleges and high schools across Eastern North Carolina to facilitate distance education (Figure 1).Figure 1. Footprint of the Planned Distance Education ServiceThis new service enables a more engaging, collaborative instructional experience involving students inmultiple classrooms across Eastern North Carolina and ECU instructors. The potential positive impact of3this service is significant. The USDA grant covers the cost of the hardware and the WebEx cloud-basedservice provided by Cisco [10].Cloud-based services have been heavily marketed to give the impression that with the purchase of theendpoints and the service, the only thing needed to turn this

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ASPiRe, a Ten-week Summer One-to-One Mentoring Program and Its Impact on Undergraduate Student Learning and Confidence

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lynn Albers, Hofstra University; Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Robyn Alma, Hofstra University; Travis Chen Shen, Hofstra University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

confident that they had chosen the correct major, will do well in their major during the currentacademic year, were comfortable approaching a faculty member, and will graduate with a degreein their major. The responses for “I am well prepared for post-graduation plans” were more evenlydistributed. One 3rd-4th year student and one 4th-graduation student chose “slightly disagree”indicating that perhaps participating in such a program during earlier academic years would haveproven helpful in determining a career path.Figure 2In the survey, students were given three prompts to reflect on their experience. A simple wordfrequency query in NVIVO 12 pro on each prompt produced the respective word clouds. The top10 most frequent words (with stemmed words

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Robot Racing from Targeted Kit-based Components to a Functional System

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics II
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

California San Diego. His interests include robot control, design of mechatronics systems, pneumatic actuation, motion planning and optimal control.Dr. Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering Michael D. Cook is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA. His interests are in control system design and optimization of mixed-physics dynamic systems, with current research in power flow control with emphasis on the

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Enhancing Teamwork Skills Through an Engineering Service-learning Collaboration

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #29513Enhancing teamwork skills through an engineering service learningcollaborationDr. Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University Pilar Pazos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. Her main areas of research interest are collabo- rative work-structures, virtual teams and team decision-making and performance.Mr. Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional

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Workshops for Building the Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Education Community

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics II
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Monique Jethwani, Columbia School of Social Work; Vikram Kapila, New York University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

education to enhance curricula andpedagogy. The fourth and final workshop was held at Lawrence Technological University inSouthfield, Michigan, September 28-29, 2019. This workshop differed from the first three in thatit was a stand-alone event, in contrast to the conference affiliations of the other workshops,allowing more time to consider the topics in greater depth.At the conclusion of each workshop, participants completed an online survey intended to assesstheir expectations of, and experiences in, the workshop, as well as their plans for implementingMRE in their respective institutions. The final workshop produced another outcome – a set of draftinventories and commitments by the working groups to refine and publish their findings [10-14].4

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Managing an Outreach Consortium for Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Workforce Through Advanced Manufacturing

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

significant scale. In fact, the planning of a consortium needs experiencedconsortium management and leadership skills of the senior leadership team of a consortium,technical team leaders within partner organizations, and the senior management of localpartner organizations for successful funded program.Consortium Objectives:The objectives of a consortium management: 1. Favors a functional partnership between different universities and labs, by identifying the strength of each organization and create better arrangement across the partners in the consortium. 2. Identify and develop strategies for effective partnership within a consortium in order to increase the outcomes of the program. Since all the consortium

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Two Student Workshops on Identifying and Resolving Teamwork Conflict

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Waterloo
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

sender specifies the desired outcome or changes in behaviour, being clearabout what actions should stop or start while also inquiring about any challenges the receiver haswith the plan and offering an opportunity for them to contribute alternative solutions. Finally, theconsequences, as opposed to threats, are stated explicitly but through a supportive tone to clarifywhat will happen should the agreed upon changes not take place [13]. However, it is essentialthat this type of communication is grounded in concern for the other person as opposed toapproaching it as a personal defense. The goal of this interaction should be focused on achievingself-development for all involved as well as finding the best solution for the team as outcomes[23]. One

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Breaking Down the Silos: Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

Conference Session: Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

.). EPICS still operates and has spread to many universities [5]. While students benefit fromworking on authentic multidisciplinary projects over multiple semesters, a limiting factor on theprogram was the faculty reward structure. Advising teams takes time and energy, and the effortwas not rewarded in the faculty review, promotion, and tenure process. Coyle, one of three co-founders of EPICS, valued the vertical integration of the program, and brought this aspect of theprogram to faculty research. In VIP, faculty establish teams to support large-scale long-termscholarship and exploration efforts, and teams are largely multidisciplinary across the VIPConsortium.In the Summer of 2014, Georgia Tech hosted a planning meeting for a proposed consortium

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WIP: Development of an Interdisciplinary MOOC that Introduces the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Jill L. Roter, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

/Entrepreneurshipcompetency; (4) Multicultural competency; and (5) Social Consciousness competency [1]. AtASU, a Perspectives on Grand Challenges for Engineering course is offered to engineeringstudents in the GCSP, to help them develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the GrandChallenges, identify and explore their interests, and develop a preliminary plan for their GCSPstudy. The majority of these GCSP students take this course in their first year, and it is the firstof the two requirements to achieve the GCSP’s multidisciplinary competency.As a part of the authors’ work with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), anonline version of this course was developed for the MOOC environment, offered through ASU’sEarned Admission program, a program that

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WIP: Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Definitions Among Students, Educators, and Industry Professionals

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics II
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Nikhil Bajaj, University of Pittsburgh; Vishesh Vikas, The University of Alabama; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

implement transformative autonomous technologies,and improving health and welfare sectors while extending human reach to previouslyinaccessible realms large and small, near and far” [2].The long-term goals of the team were to: • Develop a diverse, inclusive community of MRE educators, students, and practitioners • Define the MRE knowledgebase as a community • Achieve recognition of MRE as a distinct engineering discipline • Accelerate adoption of MRE courses and curricula [2]During the course of planning, running, and documenting the workshops, the organizers had theopportunity for discussions about the nature of MRE and our individual perceptions of the field.Even within a small group that was focused on a common outcome, individual

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Innovation-based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving and Higher-order Thinking in Education Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering with research focused in the area of bioelectromag- netics, specifically designing electronics that can be used as medical devices. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees at NDSU in electrical and computer engineering. Mary is also interested in STEM education research.Ms. Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University Lauren Singelmann is a Masters Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University. Her research interests are innovation-based-learning, educational data mining, and K-12 Out- reach. She works for the NDSU College of Engineering as the K-12 Outreach Coordinator where she plans and organizes outreach activities and camps for

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Promoting Open-source Hardware and Software Platforms in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Education

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics II
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Majid Molki, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

, in 2013, and the M.S. degree in robotics engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), MA, USA in 2018. He is currently working towards the Ph.D. degree in robotics engi- neering from WPI, USA. His research interests include human motion modeling, planning and analysis, human-robot and human-machine interaction.Dr. David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley David M. Auslander is Professor of the Graduate School, Mechanical Engineering, University of Califor- nia at Berkeley. His interests include mechatronics, real time software, and mechanical control. Current projects are building energy control, satellite attitude control, mechanical system simulation, and en- gineering curriculum. He

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Practical Skills for Students in Mechatronics and Robotics Education

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics I
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

, although writing a report and giving a technicalpresentation also have merit. Several participants also provided additional skills that theyconsidered vital, such as working well on teams, good communication skills, collaborative workethic, and networking. There were also a couple of project management skills highlighted, suchas task and risk estimation, planning and scheduling a project, and delegating responsibilities. Figure 2: Professional Skills for Mechatronics and Robotics studentsIndependent LearningThe workshop participants identified the following independent learning skills as key for astudent completing an MRE curriculum: perform an internet search for technical information,read and interpret a data sheet, perform a

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Mechatronics and Robotics Education: Standardizing Foundational Key Concepts

Conference Session: Mechatronics and Robotics I
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

2010, he was a Post-doctoral Researcher at the Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. From 2010 to 2015, he was a Senior Research and Development Scientist at UtopiaCompression Corporation. He was the Principal Investigator for a number of research projects on sense-and-avoid, cooperative target tracking, and target handoff in GPS-denied environments. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers related to control and robotics and a research monograph ”Cooperative control design: a systematic passivity-based approach” in Springer. He holds one patent on monocular passive ranging. His research interests include multi-agent systems, nonlinear estimation and sensor fusion, path planning

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Enabling Transdisciplinary Education for Energy Systems Transitions

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Miles Skinner; Sven Anders, University of Alberta; Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

technological maturity and investmentexperience, respectively.Case Study: Appreciation of multidisciplinary research exigencies:Designing interdisciplinary research projects is not trivial and requires long term organization ofresearch tasks and an understanding of the interconnectedness of those objectives. Arepresentative example of this planning can be seen in a proposal on the potential ofhydroelectric energy generation along the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) basin in centralAlberta, Canada. This group proposed a five year timeline with multiple stages and clearobjectives at each stage. An example of these objectives, considering the E3 framework, is“Design and build hydrological model...that can predict the future of hydro[electric] in NSRbasin