Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Jayson Durham, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific)

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Ocean and Marine

Sensor-net Self-Organization and Control (SenSOC) and other next-generation capabilities within a broad rangeof potentially unanticipated operational contexts”9 which aids improved mission planning andrehearsal.9-10 Modeling and simulation environments such as AUV Workbench present engagingPBL opportunities to introduce students to interactive simulations based on vehicle test data andphysics based models thereby supporting science and technology research and education.The Introduction to Electrical Engineering course at Texas A&M University-Kingsville wasrecently replaced by a new freshman seminar course. Under the new course format, studentshave less time in the lab, as the new structure has two contact hours in the lab/class versus

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

newminor and have sufficient enrollment for each class to be able to run. Consequently, studentretention is another important factor.Periodic educational plan review, support from administration, and alumni involvement are allfound to be essential in the success of a minor. The first few years of starting the minor can beconsidered as the most important time frame in the development and promotion of a minor andrequires extra planning, resources, and effort. This paper intends to share the experience of theauthors in creating a new minor in a non-related major and can be used as a guideline for juniorfaculty members, especially in smaller institutions with fewer resources, who are interested inlearning more about the challenges of developing a new

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Ocean and Marine

environment. A vehicle’s path and control can be improved by using the WSNmore efficiently to ensure proper vehicle operation in the given application.At Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a new lab exercise for an unmanned surface vehicle hasbeen created for students to demonstrate how the sensor network improves the vehicle’s controland path planning. A simple sensor model is implemented in the exercise. The physics-basedmodel is analyzed for the vehicle. A “simulated sensor” input from the WSN results in thedevelopment of the control of the vehicle system during the laboratory exercise. Then thestudents compare the corresponding closed loop control system with and without the WSN inputin a path planning application. The closed loop system is

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

casestudy. The three to four case studies change every year. Students from diverse disciplines, includingengineering, planning, economics, hydrology, biology, architecture, geography, communications, andcomputational hydraulics, interested in flood risk reduction can apply. Those accepted into the Programare placed in interdisciplinary research teams composed of 5-6 students: 1-2 PhD, 2-3 Masters, and 2-3undergraduate students. The teams are guided by project faculty mentors from both U.S. and Dutchpartner institutions. A two-week long research trip to the Netherlands provides transformativeeducation and an authentic learning environment through field trips, meetings with Dutch flood experts,lectures, and participation in design workshops. Students

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College

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Ocean and Marine

before graduation. For the 2018-2019 academicyear, the students were tasked with developing a robotic system that could be used to clean upthe East River around campus. Full-scale designs were tested at the end of Spring 2019. In 2019-2020, the students were tasked with creating a near-shore platform for wave attenuation toprevent erosion while also performing wave energy harvesting. Scale model testing wasscheduled to be performed in Spring 2020. This plan had to be scrapped when classes wentremote, with increased emphasis being placed on an accompanying written design report. Thetask given to the 2020-2021 students was to create a device that would increase efficiency at aport by allowing multiple shipping containers to be moved in one action

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

depending on the dissertation research focus. Tabulardata and graphics depict core course enrollments, number of times they were taught andgraduates during the last six academic years. Students may choose the remaining electivecourses from the other four coastal engineering core courses and a large variety of civil andenvironmental engineering courses or other closely related courses (i.e. mathematics, computerscience, urban planning, etc.), all requiring approval of their advisor. Laboratory experimentalfacilities and computational facilities potentially available to students for dissertation researchare briefly described. Sources for a supply of PhD coastal engineering students are discussed.Professors in all areas of coastal engineering are

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Ocean and Marine

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Coordinated USV ControlAbstractMany universities have lab exercises in the controls classes which consist of modeling andsimulations for vehicles and robotics due to the costs associated with real vehicles, robotics or thetest environments. Unmanned surface vehicles such as a Sea Fox can be modeled and simulated inMatlab or a similar software. Multiple vehicle paths can be coordinated to facilitate search patternsor to setup adhoc wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with the vehicles each possessing a node. AtTexas A&M University-Kingsville an assignment for coordinated unmanned surface vehicle (USV)control and path planning has been developed. The work

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Ocean and Marine

2006-1690: HURRICANE KATRINA: A RESEARCH-BASED COURSE FORENGINEERING AND NON-ENGINEERING HONORS STUDENTSCharles Pierce, University of South Carolina Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Page 11.706.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Hurricane Katrina: A Research-Based Course for Engineering and Non-Engineering Honors StudentsIntroductionHurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged much of the civil infrastructure along the Gulf Coast,especially in the historic city of New Orleans. Reconstruction efforts and planning for futurehurricanes in this region will fall on the shoulders of civil engineers. Most

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barb Howe, FishSafe B.C.; Gina Johansen, Fish Safe

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Ocean and Marine

12.1427.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fishing Vessel Stability Education Program An Informed Blueprint for Program DesignAbstractA fishing vessel capsizes and the call for stability education resumes, suggesting that past andcurrent training programs are not contributing significantly to education and prevention ofcapsizings. This paper introduces an industry driven educational program where fishermen’sprior experience is central to their learning. Instructional design is problem based and includes ahands on model. The program, informed by research literature on learning, is described withinthe framework of an adult education planning model, including epistemology, needs assessment

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Ocean and Marine

project on afirst come, first served basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Salvation Army will providemeals and lodging. Applications can be downloaded from the Community Service Website at www.sa.sc.edu/ocspand are available in the Russell House University Union, Suite 227. No group registrations will be accepted. Table 1. Chronology of Relief Effort in Biloxi, MS Date(s) in 2005 Action August 28 – 29 Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, LA and other parts of Gulf Coast August 30 – University planning for relief effort September 16 University-wide announcement to USC faculty, staff, and students September 16

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Miranda II, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

support industries for both mobile and static(in-situ) intelligent devices. Department of Defense and Homeland Security facilities such as the Space and NavalWarfare System Center Pacific, located in San Diego, California, are currently calling for the useof robust embedded systems to carry their payload of sensors. Navigation, obstacle avoidanceand the path planning are integrated using a sensor suite consisting of monocular vision,binocular vision, radar and LIDAR systems capable of detecting a kayak as far as 50 metersaway [1]. The SPAWAR System Center Pacific is also supporting the Program ManagementOffice for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), PMS-408, in developing an entire fleet ofautonomous marine vehicles [1], in which, are

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Mays, The Citadel; Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Robert Dullanty, ATM; Kelly Rutkowski, Applied Technology and Management

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Ocean and Marine

, design, and detailing. Where applicable, thestandard references other national standards such as ACI 3186 and AASHTO LRFD BridgeDesign Specifications7.Structural Capstone Class at The CitadelAll civil engineering students at The Citadel are required to take a capstone course in one of fourareas of their choice: • Structural Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Subdivisions • Transportation (Evening Students Only)All students that take the structural engineering capstone class are required to develop plans,specifications, and a concise set of calculations for a group building and an individual project oftheir choice. Given the lead author’s vast design experiences with buildings, bridges, and pierand wharf type structures

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Giver, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; Stephen Michetti, NSWCCD

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Ocean and Marine

underwaterROV by sending signals to three thrusters (again, student-built.) The controller is tethered orconnected by hard wire to the thrusters.In addition to the building phase, the curriculum includes discussion of potential careers intechnical and engineering fields, as well as related fields of study. The program is used toinform and educate students through a hands-on activity, with the objective of generating interestand enthusiasm for continued science, technology and engineering studies. The Sea PerchChallenge has been a successful event for the past two years, and this paper will discuss thespecifics of this event, as well as the plans for developing the Sea Perch Program into a nationaldesign competition over the next five

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose E. Sanchez P.E., Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

hydraulic engineering. Research is conducted primarily in Vicksburg, Miss., with one field location in Duck, NC. As director, Sanchez leads a team of more than 200 researchers, support staff and contractors. He is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating a multi-million dollar research program; developing new and strate- gic research program areas in coastal and hydraulics; and managing physical facilities with a total area of 1.5 million square feet. Ongoing projects range from design guidance to three-dimensional numerical models to produce cutting-edge products for successful coastal and inland water resources management. Prior to his current position, S´anchez served as chief of Asset Management

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

beginning in 2006 (over 80 to date). One student completedall requirements for the Coastal Engineering concentration and graduated in December 2013 inthe course only option. Three students graduated in May 2015 in the Coastal Engineeringconcentration (two in the course only option and one with the Project option). All these studentshave permanent engineering positions in the local commuting area. All four are currently EIT’sin the state of Mississippi and plan to take the PE exam this calendar year. Students working inengineering firms (or for the government) appear to be well served by the course only optionsince they work on projects in their day to day jobs and most prefer knowledge gained fromadditional graduate coursework to research

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeroen Pruyn, Delft University of Technology; Edwin van Hassel, University of Antwerp

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Ocean and Marine

ofreference for all the other courses. Both situations seem to work almost equally well, though dodepend on the pre-existing knowledgeThe core of the course is the same for all (see Figure 2). Firstly the teams of students are beingmade. These teams are the shipping companies in the game and they consist of three students.Normally between 5 and 35 of these shipping companies take part in a course. These teams do atrial run to familiarise the students with the gameplay (1). In the next phase, a business plan (2)has to be written by each company in the game, before the teams start to play the game. In thethird phase, the game will be played and the teams need to execute their business plan (3).Finally, the teams need to develop a year report (4) and

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

for Engineering Education (http://www.asee.org/). The rationale for the program wastwo-fold: to encourage and stimulate the brightest scientific and engineering students in thenation to pursue careers in areas that could benefit the military and specifically the Navy andinvigorate research at the Naval Warfare Centers and Laboratories. At the time, managementat both ONR and the laboratories were grappling with both problems and the NREIP programwas conceived by then Chief of Naval Research RADM Jay Cohen as part of the plan toaddress both issues. Although from the laboratory point of view, hiring of young professionalsinto Navy labs was part of the strategy; this is not explicitly a goal of the program. Some effortis made to point out to the

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; Alexandru Belu

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Ocean and Marine

closer as possible to the industry practice. The planned activities consist inrealizing a perceived structure of laboratory and the e-Learning support platform, based oncommon e-Learning practices of design and implementation. The laboratory experiments andmini-projects are designed: 1) to reinforce course lectures; 2) to emphasize the importance ofcorroborating the experimentation results; 3) to expose the students to renewable energysystems, characteristics, principles, and experimental methods. In the next paper section adiscussion of the course pedagogical approach, content, topics, goals and objectives is presented.Our university is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a region with good marine and solar energypotentials, as well as medium

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Wood, Florida Tech; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University

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Ocean and Marine

vehicle and the way in whichtasks were partitioned over multiple student groups and the results in terms of studentinvolvement and vehicle behavior as well as plans for the future.IntroductionTeachers are always looking for “Real World” applications which capture theimagination of students as they progress through the educational process. NASA foryears has encouraged students using space applications1 but accessibility to the spaceenvironment is problematic at best. The marine environment is in many ways as rigorousin terms of limits on design, and as described in various manuscripts, 80% of the oceanenvironment remains unexplored2. In addition, conventional ocean exploration requiresextensive financial support for manned operations, thus there

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Paul Moses; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University

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Ocean and Marine

introductory understanding of electrical powerand energy systems for marine platforms including ships and submarines. The course covers ACand DC marine systems, power distribution design, power generation, energy storage, electricpropulsion, power management, system protection, condition monitoring, electrical systemmaintenance and class rules.Course is offered for first time in Spring 2016 and will be offered in the future in the Fall semester.Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Pre-requisites: Fundamentals of Electrical Technology, Introduction toElectrical Power, Electrical Power and Machinery, or equivalent.Required Course Textbook: Shipboard Electrical Power Systems by Mukund Patel [7].Software / Labs: MATLAB, will incorporate labs from planned Marine

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

overallpopulation is consistent with MMA’s series of 5-year plans which targeted overall growth from800-1200 and then from 1200-1600 students.Figure 2 is a highlight of the enrollment data for females only.Figure 2, Historical female enrollment as a percentage of overall enrollment from 1980 to 2015 3The greatest growth in female enrollment as a percentage of overall enrollment occurred in the1990’s. The decline in the percentage of women observed from 2003 through 2008 was as aresult of a corresponding growth in overall enrollment and the inability of the AdmissionsDepartment to keep up with the numbers of female applicants. Since 2010, the number ofwomen enrolled at MMA has more than doubled, from 109 to

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Venanzio Cichella, University of Iowa; Casey Harwood, University of Iowa; Shaoping Xiao, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

Teaching, Learning & Technology. Dr. Russell conducts learning analytics research to learn about how to promote the adoption of data- informed instructional practices that support successful student learning. Her research is focused on student learning, engagement and motivation, facilitated by teaching practices, and technology adoptions in various learning environments.Venanzio Cichella, University of Iowa Prof. Venanzio Cichella received his B.S. and M.S. in Automation Engineering in 2007 and 2011, re- spectively, from the University of Bologna, Italy. He got his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2018 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in planning and control of multiple au

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dullanty, ATM

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Ocean and Marine

steel pipediameter of 20-inches and a wall thickness of ½ inch, construction planning included a WEAPanalysis to properly size the hammer and other installation parameters, and dynamic testing ofthe piles after installation was performed to verify their capacity. The result was the successfulinstallation of steel pipe piles with capacities verified with the dynamic testing.The concrete superstructure was installed during the summer months in South Carolina andrequired proper precautions for Hot Weather Concreting as provided for in ACI 305. Althoughsome difficulties were encountered with the placement of the concrete, these difficulties wereattributed to failing to properly conform to the ACI 305 Hot Weather Concreting requirements.The

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University; David Anthony Cervantes; Justin Raymond Comer; Brielle Roxanne De Anda; Landon James Ledbetter, Oncor Electric Delivery; Andres Fly; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University; Grace E Tsai, Texas A&M University

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Ocean and Marine

previously. His research interests include Mixed-signal/RF circuit design and testing, measurement automation, environmental & biomedical data measurement, and educational robotics development.Mr. Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University Rogelio Casas Jr. was an ESET student at Texas A&M University and graduated in the Fall of 2018. He was the Project Manager throughout the project and is currently working at General Motors in Austin, Texas as a Software Developer. He plans on continuing his education through hands-on training and a potential Masters in Computer Science.Mr. David Anthony Cervantes David Cervantes graduated with a B.S degree in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&M

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Ocean and Marine

seawaterinundation over coastal land. Class discussions usually are insufficient and usually requireuse of this type problem as a class or term project, if course structure allows it. However, notmany courses would have flexibility to have a term project of this kind. However, this kind ofa project can be used as a special topic/problem class as an elective if degree plan allows it.Not many students usually take on for this kind of challenge outside class to gain a betterunderstanding of the concept and learn needed skills. However, if a spark of curiosity isprovided, the task of recruiting gets easier for this kind of non-course based but relevantlearning. This kind of learning gets even more challenging when student is a non-traditionalundergraduate

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Billy L. Clark, The Citadel; Robert Hudson Imhoff IV; Luiz Dos Reis

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Ocean and Marine

, wind turbine aeroelasticity, and engineering education.Mr. Billy L. Clark, The Citadel Billy Clark is a Mechanical Engineering senior at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Orig- inally from Simpsonville, South Carolina, he is an active member in a variety of student activities at the Citadel such as the water tunnel design team as well as a member of the AIAA. He plans to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Aerospace engineering.Mr. Robert Hudson Imhoff IV Robert Imhoff is senior at The Citadel set to graduate in May 2018 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Robert plans to commission in the United States Marine Corps as

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merrick Haller, Oregon State University; Antonio Baptista, Oregon Health & Science University

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Ocean and Marine

represents a plan view of the mouth ofthe Columbia River. The north and south jetties appear as the E-W trending, bright linearfeatures. The radar was located at the center of the image and waves propagating into theriver mouth are appear as bright linear features that are closely spaces and trending N-S.Impact on Coastal Engineering Practice & EducationThe main practical impact of this wave observing system is to provide wave information thatcan be used to improve the safety of marine operations. Improving marine safety at primarynavigational entrances is a topic of interest to a wide variety of coastal user groups such asthe commercial fishing industry, international shippers, and recreational boaters to name afew. It should be emphasized that

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

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Ocean and Marine

this stage it is also important to decide on a team organizational structure.Different possibilities are presented to the team, such as one focused on a systems approach andone focused on a more business approach, shown in Figure 3: Page 13.919.6 Figure 3: Different Possible Team Structures3At this stage it is also important for the team to set appropriate goals and create a plan to achievethem. These goals must be uniquely tailored to the team and their current situation. For example,a first year team should set goals that are ambitious, yet still doable. If they expect to go in with afresh slate and complete every

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

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Ocean and Marine

greatdemonstrators for marine industry and for recruiting and retaining students in engineering.The main steps in this program on advanced marine vehicles are planned as follows: Page 13.899.2• Identification of innovative concepts suitable for undergraduate research and review ofprevious studies in this area.• Design and construction of models and experimental systems and carrying out tests.• Development of mathematical models and comparison with test data.• Publishing technical papers and submitting proposals to funding agencies and companies.Technical ConceptOur research efforts address a variety of high-performance marine vehicle technologies, but

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Thomas William Richardson, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Donald L Hendon

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Ocean and Marine

envisionedto protect the coastal communities in Chambers and Brazoria Counties. An eminent team ofpartners was formed by TAMUG to carry the concept evaluation to the next level and to openlyinvolve stakeholders in the effort. Partners and collaborators include engineers from TheNetherlands, Delft Technical University, Texas A&M University, TAMUG, economics experts,planning experts, municipal, county and state governments, Army Corps of Engineers GalvestonDistrict, the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Jackson StateUniversity Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence (sponsored by the Department of HomelandSecurity).This project involved participation of four graduate students in evaluation of a continuousseawall at an elevation of