Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Diversity, Professional Papers

can build innovative and impactful educational programs that betterprepare students for careers in this evolving sector.Literature ReviewThe integration of industry expertise into engineering education, especially in medical devicedesign, is essential for bridging the gap between academic theory and practical applications.When combined with active learning, industry collaboration becomes even more impactful,enabling students to address real-world challenges [3]. Active learning, endorsed byorganizations like SEFI and ABET, enhances student engagement and performance byconnecting theoretical concepts to practical experiences [1][2]. It also improves understanding,retention, and problem-solving skills [3], and when combined with laboratory

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Arjuna Karthikeyan Senthilvel Kavitha, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Nijanthan Vasudevan, Drexel University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

of the Project FrameworkThe FPGA-based predictive maintenance project was designed as part of the Renewable EnergySystems course, an undergraduate program aimed at equipping students with practical knowledgeof renewable energy technologies and their applications. This Experiment is a part of thecurriculum for junior-level students in the Engineering Technology Department at DrexelUniversity. It is a 3-credit laboratory course offered annually, providing hands-on experience inthe design, simulation, and analysis of renewable energy systems.The objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive framework for predictive maintenancein wind turbines using FPGA technology. This involved creating a virtual simulation environment[4] where

Conference Session

Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Pickenpaugh PE, United States Air Force Academy; Owen Sedej P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

canoe teams use the small teamleadership concept. The next method is Senior Seminar with speakers demonstrating the need forleadership and professionalism in engineering. Finally, hands-on leadership through courses suchas the Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory (FERL) and Senior Leadership Exercisedemonstrates large team leadership to accomplish a shared goal. Figure 1 shows the buildup ofleadership skills throughout the Civil Engineer student’s journey. • Personal, Interpersonal • Introduction to Engineering at a base Sophomore • FERL • Interpersonal, small team leadership • FERL leaders Junior

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ECCNE Technical Session 1 - Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Harkness, University of Florida

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

contacthours of lecture and 15 hours of laboratory. The introduction and radiation interactions reviewnow include a contextual overview of the broader energy landscape, emphasizing the role ofradiation detection within various energy systems. In the sections on counting statistics and erroranalysis, additional content was integrated to discuss the importance of accurate radiationdetection in environmental monitoring and public health. Specifically, modules were added onthe critical role of radiation detection in tracking radioactive contaminants in the environment,monitoring radiation levels near nuclear facilities, and its application in medical diagnostics andtreatments. These additions focus on how accurate detection and error analysis can prevent

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fahad Khan, Springfield Technical Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

laboratory. The program emphasizes thedevelopment of manual dexterity and problem-solving skills essential for successful graduates.Upon completion, students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in: (1) electrical wiring ofresidential and commercial boilers and air conditioners; (2) troubleshooting malfunctioningHVAC equipment; (3) performing heat load analyses for residential and commercial buildings;(4) understanding relevant codes for entry-level power plant technician roles (second fireman);(5) obtaining EPA 608 certification required by law prior to handling refrigerants; and (6)qualifying for the state oil burner technician license exam. Full-time students can complete the Certificate of Completion (C.O.C.) in two semesters.An

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Industry and Technical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saki Taguchi, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Kasumi Hoshino, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Yutaro Tsuchida, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Sogo Fujita, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology

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Student Division (STDT)

addition, a facilitator and general support staffwere assigned to oversee the overall progression of the class. The class adopts an integratedformat that combines lectures and laboratory sessions [8]. For the preliminary programming activity, students used a template program created withPictoBlox, a block-based educational programming application designed for beginners.PictoBlox enables visual construction of programs, utilizing predefined blocks that encapsulatecode internally, allowing intuitive operation. Subsequently, for programming tasks related tothe experiment, Arduino IDE was used to implement and execute the required code. In this class, regardless of prior programming experience, students were guided to developlogical thinking skills

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Aaron H. Persad, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yan Waguespack, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park; Gilbert Lee Pinkett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

enrolled inthe course were from underserved populations. Two female minority undergraduate studentssupported by the mini-grant worked closely with the lead faculty for the course modification anddevelopment of associated laboratory activities.The course provided students with valuable research, analytical, and leadership skills, while alsodeepening their understanding of lunar soil chemistry and its relevance to bioinorganic chemistry.The training specifically focused on techniques and knowledge relevant to NASA's Artemismission, demonstrating a practical application of their learning.Students, especially the two that were supported by DREAM project funds were trained inconducting literature searches using SciFinder, a tool providing access to

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 7

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, CPEM, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

the DefenseManufacturing Communities Support Program (DMCSP) and its adaptation to collegecurriculum. This 2-day intensive course introduced participants to rapid tool making methodsbased on 3D printing. Indirect and direct rapid tooling were covered with hands-on activitiesincluding use of software tools. Tooling for multiple processes such as plastic injection molding,sand casting, room temperature vulcanization (RTV) as well as machining jig and fixture designwere included in the curriculum with demonstrations or laboratory exercises. Main targetaudience was technical personnel from small and medium size manufacturing companies, eventhough it was open to similar personnel from all size of companies including start-ups. Thispaper presents

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Sidney E Martin III, Saint Petersburg Junior College; Ron Eaglin, Daytona State College

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

needed credits within each category. However, students have two independent 3-credit-hour elective selection options. Monroe Community College is in Rochester, New York. The College offers an Associate ofApplied Science Engineering (A.A.S.) degree in several areas. The Biotechnology degreeprogram is presented inTable 7 in the semesterformat. The inspection ofTable 7 reveals the definingcharacteristics of theprogram. First, the programhas a four-credit-hourcourse structure. The“extra” hour accommodatesthe included laboratory inmost of the program’srequired courses. Second, the program’s course selection permits higher-level course options intheir respective discipline starting in the first semester of study.St. Lewis Community College is in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 7: Teams that Work - Collaboration and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph B Herzog, University of Indianapolis; Joan Martinez, University of Indianapolis; Brett Leonard, University of Indianapolis; Patricia Snell Herzog, Indiana University Indianapolis; Amy Foley, University of Indianapolis; Stephen J Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis; Joan Matutes, University of Washington

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

is truly grateful for his time at the University of Arkansas, and enjoyed his department, students, and the campus. While in Fayetteville, he also served as a faculty in the Microelectronics-Photonics Program and the Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering. He received his PhD from the University of Notre Dame working in the Nano-Optics Research Lab with J. Merz and A. Mintairov. After this he was a Welch Postdoctoral Research Associate, researching plasmonic nanostructures at Rice University with Douglas Natelson in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. In the summer of 2017 he was a Fellow at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC working with Jake Fontana on tunable subnanometer gap

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

members of the National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) for their encouragement. This work issupported by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL) under grant SUB-2024-10424.References[1]. Mackenzie Dennis, An Overview of Heliostats and Concentrating Solar Power Tower Plants, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, March 2022[2]. Joshua Weissert, Yu Zhou, Dongchuan You, and Hameed Metghalchi, Current Advancement of Heliostats, Journal of Energy technology, Vol. 144 / 120801 -7, 2022[3]. Zhang, Y., & Wei, M., "Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology and its potential in China: A review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 113, pp.109-124, 2019.[4]. Yogesh, K., & Bhushan, P., "A comprehensive

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatemah Shehab, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

and interactions. This paper evaluates theuse of BLE beacons as part of a real-time social interaction capture system, called IDEAS. Ina laboratory setting, the relationship between beacon signal strength (RSSI), distance, and ori-entation was examined to validate a proximity detection metric. A preschool classroom studyfurther tested the ecological validity of the real-time location system by comparing interactionsdetected by the automated system with those recorded by a traditional researcher-led method. Inorder to align the differing sampling methods of IDEAS and the traditional researcher-led method,we developed an algorithm to down-sample the beacon data. The results suggest a partial align-ment between beacon-detected interactions and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Projects: Coordinated 30 aerospace-related projects between 2022 and 2024, sponsored by organizations like NASA, Boeing, and JPL, involving 115 students. ○ Summer Research and Internships: Hosted more than 100 students in education and training activities. This includes 19 NASA summer internships at centers like Kennedy Space Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ○ Structured Mentorship and Learning Communities: Supported 12 Ph.D. students and 14 M.S. students. Graduate students benefited from co-advised research projects with NASA and AFRL. ○ Professional Collaborations and Employment Pathways: Facilitated meaningful collaborations with NASA and AFRL, leading to employment

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Rachel L Bauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

prior coursework or experience in fundamental physics,engineering mathematics, and data analysis. While there are no strict formal prerequisites otherthan graduate standing, familiarity with experimental methods and computational analysis isbeneficial.Challenges in Adapting to a Remote FormatAdapting this highly hands-on course to a remote learning format posed significant challenges.Explosive diagnostics traditionally require specialized equipment and facilities, which aredifficult to replicate outside of a controlled laboratory setting. Prior to the transition, campusstudents attended weekly in-person labs. Shifting these labs to an online format required thecreation of detailed video demonstrations and remote assignments to ensure all

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marlee Jacobs, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

education.Positive feedbackEngineering education includes technical material that can be difficult to understand; as a result,many students struggle to stay engaged in a traditional classroom setting. Yousef et al discussedproviding students with online interactive learning platforms will increase students’ engagementby personalizing the learning based on individual student needs, providing interactive virtuallabs, and enhancing collaboration and social learning by connecting students through intelligentdiscussion forums [1]. Using AI and virtual laboratories allows hands-on learning in engineeringwhich will not only increase student engagement, but also help students retain information better[10]. Additionally, AI makes it possible to provide students with

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, University of Texas at El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), awarded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) since 2001, and a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) awarded by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2004. In addition to positions in the automotive industry, Dr. Ertekin has held faculty positions at Western Kentucky University and Trine University. He later joined Drexel University’s College of Engineering as an associate clinical professor and has been instrumental in course development and the assessment and improvement of the Engineering Technology (ET) curriculum, including integrated laboratories, project-based learning, and practicum-based assessment. Ertekin serves as the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor St. Fleur, Prairie View A&M University; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

EngineeringImprovement Program (MSEIP). The project was conducted under the ET30 Branch-StructuralStrength Test Laboratory, led by Branch Chief Mike Lau and Lead Structural Test EngineerMark White. Upon arrival at MSFC, the student was assigned to be a mentee for AshleeBracewell, Alternate Test Engineer, and shadow her through the final stages of the highestpriority project for ET30.The student worked on a project in collaboration with the private aerospace company UnitedLaunch Alliance (ULA) and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The project focused ontesting a critical component of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, specifically the Centaur V upper stage.This stage, a tank designed to hold cryogenic propellants, was undergoing test readinesspreparations. The student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Opeyemi Peter Ojajuni, Southern University and A&M College; Yasser Ismail, Southern University and A&M College; Fareed Dawan, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; Albertha Hilton Lawson, Southern University and A&M College; brian Warren, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication arethose of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Reference[1] J. R. Brown, I. Kuznetcova, E. K. Andersen, N. H. Abbott, D. M. Grzybowski, and C. D. Porter, “Full Paper: Implementing Classroom-Scale Virtual Reality into a Freshman Engineering Visuospatial Skills Course,” Jul. 2019. Accessed: Jan. 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/full-paper-implementing-classroom-scale-virtual-reality-into- a-freshman-engineering-visuospatial-skills-course[2] D. Moyaki, D. May, N. Hunsu, P. Irukulla, and C. T. Gomillion, “Introduction of a Virtual Reality Laboratory in a Tissue Engineering Course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo ; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Blayne D. Stone, University of Pittsburgh; Liwei Chen, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia; Spencer Currie, University of California, Irvine; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Rachel Kelly Forster, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Melissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine; Kelly Tatone, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering education with the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory with Dr. Catherin Berdanier at Pennsylvania State University. He is currently a Research Scientist at Purdue University with the STRIDE research group directed by Dr. Allison Godwin at Cornell University.Dr. Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo Dr. Danielle Vegas Lewis is currently the Postdoctoral Associate in Dr. Courtney Faber’s ENLITE lab in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. Her research agenda aims to understand and disrupt the ways in which socially constructed identities allow for the reproduction of social inequality, with a focus on understanding the ways institutions of higher education and other social

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Scott Hassler, Penn State University Berks Campus; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Marietta Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Catherine L. Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Science, an MS from Louisiana State University, and a PhD from Drexel University. He worked in electronic packaging in C-DOT and then as a scientific assistant in the robotics laboratory at IISc. in Bangalore, India, and as a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania in haptics and virtual reality. His research interests are in the areas of brain traumatic injury, unmanned vehicles, particularly flapping flight and Frisbees, mechatronics, robotics, MEMS, virtual reality, and haptics, as well as teaching with technology. He has ongoing research in brain traumatic injury, flapping flight, frisbee flight dynamics, lift in porous material, and wound therapy. He is an active member of APS (DFD), ASEE, ASME, and AGMA, and is

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Fiegel, The University of Iowa; Charles Stanier, The University of Iowa

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

laboratory course and other STEM courses," Advances in biology laboratory education, vol. 41, p. 61, 2020.[7] L. Fingerson and A. B. Culley, "Collaborators in Teaching and Learning: Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom," Teaching Sociology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 299-315, 2001, doi: 10.2307/1319189.[8] K. A. Ritchey and S. and Smith, "Developing a Training Course for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants," College Teaching, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 50-57, 2019/01/02 2019, doi: 10.1080/87567555.2018.1518891.[9] R. M. Ryan and E. L. Deci, "Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being," American Psychologist, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 68-78

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Federica Aveta; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mary Machado; Xiu Zhai, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

conducting the one day program to expose young girls tothe STEM fields. This paper presents our analysis of the Biological Engineering, BiomedicalEngineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing workshops, includingpreparation, implementation, survey data, observations, and findings.Workshop ImplementationIn higher education, laboratory exercises are known to play an important role in engineeringeducation [9-11]. They provide the opportunity for students to work on modern machines, and usetools used in industry [12]. The education of students in our university is enhanced by the manyopportunities to learn by doing. As a university, we have modern machines and tools that a girlscout can be exposed to, which provide high value

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lekshmi Sasidharan, University of Arkansas; Abigail Elizabeth Mayhan, University of Arkansas

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Materials Division (MATS)

completing the lecture and labs covering concrete properties andcompressive strength testing, students were assigned a project designed to help students meet thefollowing objectives based on Bloom's taxonomy as shown in Figure 1.The objectives for using PBL in structural materials course are as follows: ▪ Recall the material properties and relevant testing standards presented in lectures. ▪ Comprehend the significance of different tests and the material properties they measure along with mastering the ASTM standard testing procedure, which can be beneficial for American Concrete Institute’s “Concrete field-testing certification” in the future. ▪ Demonstrate the application of knowledge gained from both lectures and laboratory

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 1: Critical Reflections on Teaching and Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia; Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

the laboratory, N. Doorn, D. Schuurbiers, I. van de Poel, and M. E. Gorman, Eds., in Philosophy of Engineering and Technology, no. 16. , Dordrecht: Springer, 2013, pp. 37–53.[14]​ J. Calvert, A place for science and technology studies: observation, intervention, and collaboration. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2023.[15]​ N. G. Lederman, F. Abd-El-Khalick, R. L. Bell, and R. S. Schwartz, “Views of nature of science questionnaire: Toward valid and meaningful assessment of learners’ conceptions of nature of science,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 497–521, Aug. 2002, doi: 10.1002/tea.10034.[16]​ S. Delamont and P. Atkinson, “Doctoring Uncertainty: Mastering Craft Knowledge,” Soc. Stud. Sci., vol. 31, no. 1

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA J. MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Lindsay Lee, Michigan State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

students with little relevant background up to speed inthe requisite techniques of biomanufacturing. We identified a lack of available training fordownstream processing techniques, namely separation, filtration, polishing, and packaging, andare offering laboratory training for each of these leading to a relevant microcredential andmatriculation into an industry-sponsored internship for students. Concurrently, feedback fromour industry partners identified a lack of general preparedness in the so-called soft skills of entry-level employees and we have incorporated preparation and assessment of those skills into ourcredentialing pathway. However, we recognize it is not sufficient to offer this training and makethe claim that students who complete our

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

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 Engineering.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for sev

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University; John Israilidis, University of Sheffield; Yerdaulet Kumisbek, Nazarbayev University

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International Division (INTL)

current educational landscape: Demand vs supplyEngineering education in Kazakhstan provides a strong technical foundation, equipping studentswith analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for structured, discipline-specific challenges.Programs are built around core subjects such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry, combinedwith specialized courses in mechanical, electrical, chemical, and computer engineering. Moduleslike Mechanical Design with CAD and Machining Laboratory and Signals and Systems developtechnical precision through computational analysis, simulation tools, and laboratoryexperimentation. However, opportunities for fostering creativity and interdisciplinary collaborationremain limited.This study evaluates the engineering

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ECE-Student Learning and Academic Performance

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jay Ash, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #48803Toward a Fair and Unbiased Debugging Evaluation InstrumentAndrew Jay Ash, Oklahoma State University Andrew J. Ash is a PhD student in Electrical Engineering in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at OSU and he is a research assistant in Dr. John Hu’s Analog VLSI Laboratory. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University. Andrew’s research interests include engineering education and hardware security of data converters and neural networks.Dr. John Hu, Oklahoma State University John Hu received his B.S. in Electronics and Information Engineering from Beihang

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

May Lim, The University of New South Wales; Sumiko Iida, UNSW Sydney; Ghislain Bournival

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

-centereddesign principles made instruction and learning challenging. This is generally the case for largeclasses as teams of students have to quickly iterate through user research involving observations,surveys, and interviews, to brainstorming and evaluating designs or solutions, to hands-onactivities in the institution’s makerspaces and laboratories where students design, test, and refinetheir designs or solutions on one hand and instructors have to provide timely feedback [7]. Notehere that DESN2000 is taught to undergraduate students across all eight engineering schools atUNSW Sydney, and number of student enrolled per term range from <25 to >500, depending onthe engineering discipline.To address the abovementioned challenges, the instructor

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dat Huynh, University of Delaware; Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware; Marianthi Ierapetritou, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

laboratory sessions involving the use of real process controlinstrumentation such as pressure-regulators and programmable logic controllers[2]. Cloughsequences the lab sessions starting from basic circuits, instrumentation, process dynamics,standard proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control, and finally to advanced controlschemes[3]. Others have used more traditional active learning techniques such as peer learning,gamification, and flipped classrooms[4, 5]. The use of simulation tools is especially compellingfor process controls. It enables students to use the theoretical principles of process dynamics andcontrol taught in the class to real-world applications in the chemical engineering domain. Processdynamics can be challenging for chemical