Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Vania Willms

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #14537MAKER: Development of Smart Mobile Robot System to Help Middle SchoolStudents Learn about Robot PerceptionDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is Director of the Rockwell

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Olesak; Christine L. Corum

select the tools that best fit theirteaching technique and the needs of the students.References1. Jacobs, James A., Kilduff, Thomas F., Engineering materials technology; third edition; Prentice Hall, Inc., 1997, p 218-219.2. Porter, H. W., Orville, L. D., Clyde, N. A., Machine shop operations and setups; third edition, American Technical Society, 1967, p 23-25.3. Dahl, Kristin S., VanTyne, Chester J., Working with phase diagrams, version 1.0, Lafayette College, Metallurgical Engineering, 1984.4. Briefings, Prism, American Society for Engineering Education, January 1996, p 10.5. Russ, John C., Visualizations in materials science, North Carolina State University; (http://vims.ncsu.edu).6

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Gray, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

amount of material that can be taught and that the students’ interest in the material isenhanced.IntroductionTo maintain and enhance our nation’s ability to be on the forefront of technology development,colleges and universities have been called to adopt the most effective teaching practices of Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses as well as to provide undergraduateswith opportunities to study STEM “as practiced by scientists and engineers as early in theiracademic careers as possible”.1 In fact, the practice of engineering today requires that graduatesbe prepared in a large variety of ways, which are reflected in ABET criteria as well as other recentstudies.2, 3 In addition, as supported by a wide body of literature

Conference Session

Instrument Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 1800 times and his publications have been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Lydia Ross, Arizona State University Lydia Ross is a doctoral student and graduate research

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Heidi Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education (ENE) at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE). She is the chair of the ENE Graduate Committee and she is a member of the Teaching Academy at Purdue. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from ABE in 1997. Her research interests include open-ended problem solving, evaluation of education technology, and first-year and graduate curriculum development.P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University P.K. Imbrie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He

Conference Session

Bringing a Different Perspective

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Andrea S. Webb, The University of British Columbia; Sean Maw P.Eng., University of Saskatchewan; Jennifer Kirkey, Douglas College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Jennifer Kirkey has been teaching physics and astronomy at Douglas College in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada for 30 years. www.douglascollege.ca She is the chair of the provincial articulation committee for physics and astronomy. She is on the committee that developed and oversees the Engineer- ing Program at Douglas College. https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/explore-programs- courses/faculties/science-and-technology/engineering. She is an advocate for open textbooks and open educational resources in general. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Building Comprehensive Open Educational Resources in Mechanics

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Borchert; David Yates; Daniel Jensen

TypeIndicator (MBTI) and learning style preference determined from the VARK assessment. Specialfocus was placed on the “S” (sensing) or “N” (intuitive) descriptor in the MBTI type and on the“V” (visual) or “K” (kinesthetic) learning style preferences. Additionally, the results of selectedmidterm exam questions were used to evaluate the longer-term effectiveness of the enhancedlearning modules. The findings of these assessment attempts are discussed in detail following anexplanation of the MBTI and VARK types.2. Enhanced Learning Modules2.1. BackgroundThere is an increasing emphasis being placed on quality instruction in engineering education.This is exemplified by the emphasis given to quality of teaching in promotion decisions [Boyer],by the expanding

Conference Session

LEES 7: Experiments in Experiential and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Cao; Jennifer Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jingshen Wu; Bingzhuo Liang

Paper ID #37211Investigating student and faculty perceptions of a newassessment system for Project-Based LearningYi Cao CAO Yi is a Ph.D. student at the Department of engineering education at Virginia Tech under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer M. Case. She had been worked also as a research assistant at the International Center for Higher Education Innovation(ICHEI), a UNESCO Category 2 Center situated in Shenzhen, China, on the premise of the Southern University of Science and Technology for two years. With Yi's bachelor's degree in Standardization of Engineering and master of Higher education, she has been

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

Katherine McConnell is a Senior Professional Development Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is currently a student at the University of Col- orado Denver pursuing an EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity with a concentration in Professional Learning and Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Mapping & Strengthening Curriculum-Based Industry/Academia IntersectionsAbstractThis theoretically-grounded research paper presents a study out of the University of ColoradoBoulder focused on mapping the use of industry-based problems and examples across theundergraduate core curriculum in

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Board; April Brown; Joseph Holmes; Hisham Massoud; Steven Cummer; Jungsang Kim; Michael Gustafson; Leslie Collins; Lisa Huettel; Gary Ybarra

Theme-Based Redesign of the Duke University ECE Curriculum: The First Steps a) Leslie M. Collins, a)Lisa G. Huettel, a)April S. Brown, a)Gary A. Ybarra, b)Joseph S. Holmes, a)John A. Board, a)Steven A. Cummer, a) Michael R. Gustafson, a)Jungsang Kim, and a)Hisham Z. Massoud a) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708-0291/b)AcuityEdge, 437 Petty Road, Suite 201, Sanford, NC 27330Abstract. Historically, undergraduates in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) atDuke University have had ample exposure to theoretical foundations and

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2024 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Jennifer I. Clark; Sage Kittelman; Faqeer ur Rehman; Molly R. Schmitt

one’s environment and determine how to respond.Retention research overall has included studies using either SE theory or bioecology model. Inengineering and computing education research focusing on sources of SE, mastery experience ismore heavily weighted as a predictor of persistence [11], [18], [19], [20]. Studies focusing onstructure of the environment using either Bronfenbrenner’s ecology or bioecology models, favorstudent perception of their environment and how that might inform persistence, engagement orinterest with engineering or technology programs [21], [22], [23]. More recent work by Swan(2015; 2011), Neber [26], and Clark [27] have begun to combine complex theories together toincrease understanding of the student experience. Results

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VI

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #242722018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29On Becoming a ”Transfer Institution”: Research on a Community Collegethat Supports Diverse Black Students in their Transfer AspirationsDr. Bruk T Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mary- land in 2003, after which he was hired by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) where he worked on nanotechnology. In 2005 he left JHU/APL for a fellowship with the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Adeyemi Awolumate P.A; Mitchell Rudy, Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Nidhal Carla Bouaynaya; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Rouzbeh Nazari, Rowan University; Umashanger Thayasivam, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Processing Technical Committee for the IEEE Circuits and Systems society. His research interests are in digital signal processing, speech processing, biometrics, pattern recognition and filter design.Nidhal Carla BouaynayaDr. Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He earned his BS from Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (92) and his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98). He has pub- lished two books, ”Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” and ”Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance.” He has also published papers on effective use of simulation in engineer- ing, teaching design and engineering economics, and assessment of

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2007-2557: NON CONTACT SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENTINSTRUMENTATIONClaudio Campana, University of Hartford Research Engineer in Mechanical Engineering at Engineering Applications Center University of Hartford, College of Engineering Technology and Architecture. Received bachelor's degree from Boston University and Masters from University of Hartford. Area of research is in Cad/Cam Instrumentation and Mechatronics.Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford Brian Derynioski BSEET, Ward College of Technology, University of Hartford, 1985, currently pursuing Masters of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, currently employed full time as a contractor at Sikorsky Aircraft

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

and international organizations in the field of Online Technologies. His current research is directed to technology enhanced learning and remote working environments especially in engineering. Michael Auer is Founding-President and CEO of the ”International Association of Online Engineering” (IAOE) since 2006, a non-governmental organization that promotes the vision of new engineering working environments worldwide. In 2009 he was appointed as member of the Advisory Board of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG). Furthermore he is chair of the Advisory Board of the International E-Learning Association (IELA) and member of the Board of Consultants of the International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15614Design and Evaluation of Sensor Module for Portable Programmable LogicController (PLC) Kit for Automated Control EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Shermane Austin, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Leon P. Johnson, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; David H. Lieberman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Two Year College Division

microcontrollersare popular in hobby electronics and usually attract the attention of students readily in anintroductory session. A frequency counter tutorial has been published as well 7. Anapplication of Arduino microcontroller in field operation is currently being developedwith Brookhaven National Lab to strengthen our engineering technology curriculum.Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Ray detection using RF technology has been an important toolin cosmology 8. Arduino microcontroller would add decision capability to improve thedetection scheme. Extension to the use of Arduino microcontroller in atmosphericdisturbance studies is also possible since terrestrial gamma ray flash, etc also would carryRF signatures. Such data would supplement those events collected by

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Hiren Gami

[6]. Recently, associatingintelligent computer vision with an industrial robot arm catch a lot of researchers’ attention [7]-[10]. This lab exercise in this paper emulates a traditional assembly line robot arm to make it asmart robot by AI and ML integration. This lab exercise is a part of a senior-level course ondigital signal processing (DSP) in the Engineering Technology (ENT) Department. This labshows the integration of modern object classification algorithms using widely used NumPy,TensorFlow - Lite, Karas, and the other python libraries and ML utilities on a commerciallyviable Raspberry Pi and CMOS camera module [11], [12]. Students can use the pre-trainedmodel and/or train the model by introducing a new object to it and directing the

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Yan H. Huang; Seong W. Lee

Liquid Spray Atomization”, in the Proceedings of 6th Annual Undergraduate/ Graduate Science Research Symposium, pp. 30, April 22, 1999, pp.30.6. Lee, S., et.al, “Factorial Modeling for Transient Solid Particle Velocity in a Fluidized Bed Combustor Cold Model”, J. of Particulate Science and Technology, 23: 205-214, 2005.7. Lee, S., “Innovative Coal Solids-Flow Monitoring and Measurement Using Phase-Doppler and Mie Scattering Techniques”, Technical Progress Report to US. DOE, NETL, Jan, 2007 Proceedings of the 2007 Middle Atlantic Section Fall Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

José L. Torres; Vijendra Agarwal

,technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines has existed much longer than socialsciences and humanities. It is not surprising given the fact that faculty in STEM areas havebeen discussing ways to integrate UR as a capstone experience longer and found that URenhanced student learning, increase critical thinking skills and steered students into successfulSTEM related careers. It has also been relatively easier to provide UR experiences in sciencesand engineering because faculty typically have their research laboratories to fit in one or moreaspiring undergraduates. In the current global competitive environment and United Statesfacing a critical shortage of students majoring in STEM areas, it is more critical than everbefore that institutions

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri; Simon Obeid; Gusteau Duclos, DeVry University

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Generative AI in Education: Platforms, Applications, and Ethical Considerations Muqri, Mohammad Obeid, Simon College of Engineering and Information Science College of Engineering and Information Science DeVry University DeVry University Ontario, CA Allentown, PA mmuqri@devry.edu SObeid@devry.edu

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University; Brent Jason Summerville P.E., Appalachian State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #25381Autonomous PV Systems for Developing Countries: Assessing Student Learn-ing of Experiential Study Abroad ProgramsDr. Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University Dr. Jeremy Ferrell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment where he teaches courses in renewable energy and conducts a research agenda around biomass energy systems, industrial ecology, and appropriate technology in the lesser income countries. His academic training is in natural resource management, biosystems engineering, and renewable energy technology. He earned a PhD from North Carolina A

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3527: A LABORATORY-BASED, PROBLEM-SOLVING PEDA-GOGY PREPARES STUDENTS TO HIT THE JOB MARKET RUNNING!Dr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is the Director of Instructional Technology and Career and Technical Education for the Alief Independent School District in Texas. He provides supervision of Program Managers in the areas of career

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41876Board 302: Implementation of an Equitable and Inclusive After-school STEMProgramDr. Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University Matthew Aldeman is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches in the Sustainable & Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology undergraduate programs.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University Dr. Jin Ho Jo is a Professor of Technology at

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Hal Broberg

, who is a faculty member, and currently department chair. Results indicate:that faculty considered as “non-motivating” teachers should not teach first semestercourses and that emphasis should be placed on encouraging students to declare theirmajor early and on providing interesting first semester courses.I. IntroductionIndiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a state-supported commutercampus with about 11,000 students (about 5500 FTE). The Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology Department (ECET) provides instruction for accredited1 A.S.and B.S. programs in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). There are currentlyabout 220 students majoring in EET, over 1000 students have received Purdue EETdegrees during the past 30

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Phil Fabiano

Global Economy - Self-study andstrategic Plan", pgs. 8-10, 1992.PHIL FABIANOPhil Fabiano is a Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department of the New Jersey Institute ofTechnology (NJIT). He has been teaching at NJIT for 6 years and has 25 years industrial experience. Page 2.372.6

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

skills1- 5. Furthermore, “scaffolding” is a method claiming that new knowledgeis assimilated best when it is linked to previous experience6, 7. The discussed multipurposelaboratory was developed with the benefits of active learning and scaffolding in mind. Page 15.593.2A number of educators in CIS, CS, Computer Engineering Technology (CET), and ComputerEngineering (CE) developed computer laboratory environments for their courses, often underbudgetary constraints. Usually, these environments serve one course8, 9. This work describes acomplex computer environment serving most of the technical courses in a CIS program.Lab Environment and the

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P Hung, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

shape are modified for different groups toillustrate how a family of parts is produced in group cells and the advantages of flexiblemanufacturing concept.The implementation of Group Cell practice will start in the Fall semester of 2013. Data fromstudent feedback and quiz grade distribution will be collected to gage the impact of Group Cellon student subject comprehension.IntroductionGroup cell technology is popular in industry. This technology utilizes group of specific machinesto fabricate family of parts that have common features. Manufacturing using group cells, or Page 23.1147.2cellular manufacturing, cuts down setup time, engineering cost

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

David Hergert

Remote Wireless Control of a Bottling Process DAVID HERGERT, Ph.D. Professor, Engineering Technology Miami University-Hamilton 1601 University Blvd. Hamilton Ohio 45011 hergerd@muohio.edu 341 Remote Wireless Control of a Bottling ProcessAbstract:Over the last ten years, remote wireless monitoring and control has become an integral part ofindustrial automation systems. Remote monitoring is used in such diverse areas as automobileassembly, oil and process control, analyzing temperature in heat exchangers, deployment ofresources on a smart grid, and environmental measurements.This paper describes a remote wireless monitoring and control system used

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ryan Ferguson; Richard Lupa; Bradford Powers; Henry Whitney; Salah Badjou

possible exposureangle. The aim of this project is to build a lightweight and low-profile solar tracker. This paperoutlines the electrical, mechanical and software design elements that went into producing thetracker prototype. This project is part of an Engineering Design course taken by Junior-levelElectromechanical Engineering students at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The following isthe college catalog course description: Students work in teams to design and construct an interdisciplinary project. Teams, with clearly defined individual responsibilities, are required. During the course of the semester, each team undertakes the necessary activities to bring about a successful design project that is well