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2003 GSW
Authors
Alfred J. Jayachandran; Edward S. Kolesar
Design and Operation of a MEMS Microengine Fabricated from Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Microactuators Alfred J. Jayachandran and Edward S. Kolesar* Department of Engineering Texas Christian University Tucker Technology Center TCU Box 298640 2840 Bowie Street, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA e-mail: e.kolesar@tcu.edu*Faculty Research Mentor AbstractSeveral electrically-driven microactuators have been
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2003 GSW
Authors
William E. Odom; Edward S. Kolesar
Characterization of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Electrothermal Actuators William E. Odom and Edward S. Kolesar* Department of Engineering Texas Christian University Tucker Technology Center TCU Box 298640 2840 Bowie Street, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA PH: 817-257-6226 FAX: 817-257-7704 e-mail: e.kolesar@tcu.edu*Faculty Research Mentor AbstractSeveral electrically-driven microactuators have been
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2003 GSW
Authors
Kuldeep S. Rawat; Gholam H. Massiha
Model Driven Robot Simulation: RoboCell Kuldeep S. Rawat, and Gholam H. Massiha Department of Industrial Technology University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractRobotics courses are offered in the College of Engineering at University of Louisiana atLafayette. Subjects such as robot applications, end of arm tooling, safety, and analysis of robotspecifications are covered in these courses. These robotics fields have benefited considerably inthe last three decades from the advancement of computer science, as advanced software toolswere developed to study the working of robots. As robots have
Collection
2003 GSW
Authors
Edward S. Kolesar; Matthew D. Ruff
Three-Dimensional Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Structures Assembled from Polysilicon Surface Micromachined Elements Containing Continuous Hinges and Microrivets Matthew D. Ruff and Edward S. Kolesar* Department of Engineering Texas Christian University Tucker Technology Center TCU Box 298640 2840 Bowie Street, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA PH: 817-257-6226 FAX: 817-257-7704 e-mail: e.kolesar@tcu.edu*Faculty Research Mentor
Collection
1996 Annual Conference
Authors
Paul S. Chinowsky; Jorge A. Vanegas
Session 1221 Combining Practice and Theory in Construction Education Curricula Paul S. Chinowsky and Jorge A. Vanegas Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstract The development of construction education curricula has undergone several significant changes overthe last several decades. Existing construction programs fall primarily under two categories, constructionengineering and construction management programs. Further, construction education is significantlydifferent at the undergraduate and graduate levels and within engineering and non-engineering
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1996 Annual Conference
Authors
John S. Gillard; Gary P. Maul
Session 3557 Teaching The Tools of Quality Gary P. Maul John S. Gillard The Ohio State University Honda of America Manufacturing Columbus, OH Marysville, OHIntroduction Total Quality Management (TQM) is not the panacea it might have promised to be. However, the tools ofquality used in TQM are of considerable value. Used correctly they can be used to resolve many businessconcerns. Correct use comes from teaching not only the tools
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1996 Annual Conference
Authors
Nelson C. Baker; Paul S. Chinowsky
Session 3515 Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom: Introduction and Assessment Nelson C. Baker1, Paul S. Chinowsky2 Georgia Institute of Technology Abstract The introduction of innovative technologies into the civil engineering classroom is providingunprecedented opportunities to examine traditional educational methodologies. The development of video,multimedia, and advanced computer modelling technologies provides educators with the tools to divergefrom the static arena of
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1997 Annual Conference
Authors
Dean R. Johnson; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad
Session 3532 ALGORITHMS AND COMPUTER METHODS IN DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Professor & Chairperson, and Dean R. Johnson, Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan h.mousavinezhad@wmich.edu dean.johnson@wmich.edu (616) 387-4057 FAX (616) 387-4024 I. INTRODUCTIONDigital Signal Processing
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1997 Annual Conference
Authors
Chandra S. Brahma; Howard C. Biddlecome
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Conference Session
Design Methods and Concepts
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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
2006-84: TEACHING A WEB-BASED GRADUATE COURSE ON TAGUCHIMETHODSS. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. S. Balachandran is a Prof. of Ind. Eng., at UW-Platteville. He owns the consulting firm Process Improvement and has served as a consultant to manufacturing companies, businesses, law firms and government agencies. His areas of interest are ergonomics, continuous process and quality improvement, design of experiments, facilities design, manufacturing system design and simulation. He received B.E. Degree with Honors in Mech. Eng. from the University of Madras, India in 1968, and received M.E. degree with Distinction in Aeronautical Eng. with specialization in rockets
Conference Session
Improving ME instructional laboratories
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
Conference Session
ECE Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
2006-1241: ELECTRIC & MAGNETIC FIELDS, TRANSMISSION LINES FIRST?S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Dr. Mousavinezhad is an active member of ASEE and IEEE having chaired sessions in national and regional conferences. He is IEEE Region 4 Educational Activities Chair and member of the ASEE North Central Section Executive Board. He was the ECE Program Chair of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 16-19 and 2003 ASEE ECE Division Chair. Professor Mousavinezhad received ASEE/NCS Distinguished Service Award, April 6, 2002, for significant and sustained leadership. In 1994 he received Zone II Outstanding Campus
Conference Session
Pre-College: Resource Exchange
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education Division
Paper ID #18460The 2017 Best STEM Books (Resource Exchange)Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple informal settings. As a pre-service teacher educator, she includes engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses, and has
Conference Session
Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education Division
Paper ID #18779Elementary Student Reflections on Failure Within and Outside of the Engi-neering Design Process (Fundamental)Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple informal settings. As a pre-service teacher educator, she includes engineering in her
Conference Session
Learning from Industry
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
Paper ID #19263Exploring the Post-graduation Benefits of High-Impact Practices in Engi-neering: Implications for Retention and Advancement in IndustryTrevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineer- ing from The Ohio State
Conference Session
Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Physics & Physics
Paper ID #19526Incorporating Quantum Technologies into Engineering CurriculumDr. Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College Dr. Hyung S. Choi is Professor of Engineering and Physics, Chair of Physics Department, and Director of Engineering Program at Greenville College. Before he came to Greenville in 2013, he served as Director of Mathematics & Physical Sciences Division at the John Templeton Foundation, PA. He was a Visiting Researcher at Wycliff Hall, Oxford University; Visiting Fellow at St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge University; Witherspoon Fellow at CTNS, Berkeley.Dr. Choi received his Ph.D. in Physics from Graduate
Conference Session
Technical Session 1: Issues Impacting Students Learning How to Program
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
Paper ID #27559Programming Without Computer: Revisiting a Traditional Method to Im-prove Students’ Learning Experience in Computer ProgrammingMr. S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron S. Cyrus Rezvanifar is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron. He has also served as a research assistant in Cleveland Clinic Akron General since 2016, where he conducts research on biomechanics of human knee joint and patellar instability. In 2016, he received a doctoral teaching fellowship from the College of Engineering at The University of Akron. Through this teaching program, he has served as an
Conference Session
First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jennifer S Mullin, UC Davis
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Paper ID #29475Developing Technical Self-efficacy through a Maker-inspired DesignProjectDr. Jennifer S Mullin, UC Davis Jennifer S. Mullin is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. Her work concerns the intersection between design, communication and prob- lem solving skills in engineering by enhancing all three through informed instructional choices using a ”learn-by-doing,” hands-on approach. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Developing Technical Self-efficacy through a Maker-inspired Design ProjectAbstract:This
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah College
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #24605I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Replacing Homework with Online QuizzesDr. Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah College Thomas Soerens is Professor of Engineering at Messiah College. He teaches in Civil and Environmental engineering with specialization in storm water, ground water, and water treatment. He performs design and applied research in water systems in rural developing communities. He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Ecological Designer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Using Online Quizzes in
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael S. Lehman, Lehigh University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #15257Dedicated Curriculum, Space and Faculty: M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneur-shipDr. Michael S. Lehman, Lehigh University One will find Michael S. Lehman at the intersection of entrepreneurship, science, and higher education. Dr. Lehman is a Professor of Practice at Lehigh University, co-developing and teaching in the Master’s of Engineering in Technical Entrepreneurship, which received national recognition for its role in talent de- velopment by the University Economic Development Association. The faculty appointment also includes roles with Lehigh’s Baker Institute for Creativity, Innovation and
Conference Session
First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Paper ID #23505Work in Progress: Redesigning Curriculum to Foster Student SuccessDr. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is a lecturer for the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech Univer- sity. She teaches in their prestigious Living with the Lab first year program as well as other mechanical engineering related courses. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Formerly, she was the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) where she
Conference Session
Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Charles S. White, Norwich University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
Paper ID #30062Replacing Graded Homework Assignments in StaticsProf. Charles S White, Norwich University Prof. White received BS, MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T. He has worked in government research (U.S. Army Materials Technology Lab), private industry (Gillette/P&G, The Velcro Companies, Saint-Gobain) and academia (Northeastern University, Norwich University). His return to academia in 2018 resulted from a desire to give back and share his experiences. Particular areas of exper- tise include constitutive modeling for mechanical behavior of materials, consumer product development, and
Collection
2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop
Authors
Christian E Lopez; Conrad S Tucker
Implementing gamification in engineering bridge programs: A case study exploring the use of the Kahoot! application Christian E. López 1 and Dr. Conrad S. Tucker1,2 1 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. 2 School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, the Pennsylvania State University.AbstractThis work introduces a case study in which the gamified application Kahoot! was implementedin an engineering bridge program. Students’ Hexad player type is assessed to gain a betterunderstanding of how their player type relates to their perception of application and the gameelements employed. Gamification has shown great
Conference Session
Capstone Design and Engineering Practice
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2003 Annual Conference
Authors
John Gesink; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad
Session 2282 An ECE Capstone Design Experience John Gesink, S. Hossein Mousavinezhad Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering / Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, 49008 The capstone design experience in the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering at Western Michigan University is a two-semester sequence of two courses, the firstof the two (ECE Design I) being a 2 credit course while the second (ECE Design II) is 3credits. Students must have
Conference Session
Teaching Strategies in Graphics
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
S. C. York; Tamara Knott
Supporting a Meaningful Design-Build Challenge for Freshman Engineering Students S. C. York and T. W. Knott Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)The second semester Introduction to Engineering course taught by the Department ofEngineering Education (EngE) at Virginia Tech contains a semester-long, design-build, team-based project that constitutes a significant portion of each student’s grade in the course. For thepast three years, EngE has directed students toward the ASEE Engineering Design GraphicsDivision (EDGD) freshman design challenge as the required design project and EngE hasutilized the ASEE project as a vehicle
Conference Session
Innovations in the ChE Laboratory
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2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor
Session 2213 Inductive Learning in Process Control S. Scott Moor and Polly R. Piergiovanni Lafayette CollegeAbstractDifferent forms of inductive learning were used to help keep student interest high and to helpsome aspects of process control become intuitive to the students. Both simulation software andlaboratory kits where the students could conduct an experiment in the classroom were used forthe exercises. The exercise either lasted for the full two hours of the class, or was a shortintroduction at the beginning of class. The students’ response to the methods
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Hilkat S. Soysal; Oguz Soysal
Session 1793 INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLASSES Oguz A. Soysal, Hilkat S. Soysal Frostburg State University Department of Physics and Engineering Frostburg, MDAbstractThe paper discusses the student learning outcomes in introductory level electricalengineering courses in terms of ABET criteria for program educational objectives.Courses taught by resident faculty in FSU are based on hands-on classroom and labactivities with one-on-one student-instructor interaction. In addition, web support is
Conference Session
Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor
Session 3213 Experiments in the Classroom: Examples of Inductive Learning with Classroom-Friendly Laboratory Kits. S. Scott Moor and Polly Piergiovanni Lafayette CollegeAbstractThe educational literature is full of examples of the effectiveness of inductive and hands onlearning. Laboratory experiments are clearly an excellent place to encourage this type of learning.However, it would be beneficial to mix laboratory material with classroom presentations andproblem solving in a more flexible approach than a traditional
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2001 Annual Conference
Authors
Thomas S. Kuhaneck; Frank Noonan
Session 2478 A DL Course in Risk-based Decision-Making for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Professionals in the United States Coast Guard Frank Noonan, LCDR Thomas S. Kuhaneck Worcester Polytechnic Institute/U.S.C.G. R&D CenterAbstractThis paper explains the motivation for a proposed course design for marine safety andenvironmental protection professionals in the United States Coast Guard (CG). Thecourse is intended to build competency in risk-based decision-making under a distancelearning (DL), continuing education format. The course design is, first and foremost