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Conference Session
Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 4
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pheather R. Harris, University of California, Irvine; Dianne G. Delima, University of California, Irvine
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Diversity
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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity
affairs administrator at Barnard College and as a Researcher and Administrative Coordinator for the Center for Understanding Race Education, under the direction of Professor Amy Stuart Wells. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 An NSF-Funded Professional Development Series for Advancing Inclusion at a Hispanic-Serving Institution INTRODUCTION Higher education scholars have extensively detailed the factors that contribute to thewithdrawal of racially minoritized Black and Hispanic college students from the STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field (see [1]-[3] for examples). These factorsinclude unwelcoming and
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
majorgoal of American democracy. Present day action towards that goal is the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science Technology Engineering and Math (S-STEM)program. Each year, new student success programs guided by educational theory and evidence-based practices are funded and developed to provide critical support to low-incomepostsecondary students in STEM. The Endeavour Program at the University of Houston is one ofthose programs. In the fall of 2018, Endeavour recruited its first cohort of STEM freshmen.Since then, two cohorts have completed the two-year program with the third set to complete theprogram in spring 2023. This paper presents data for what would have been the 3rd-year mark ofthe program. However, due to two program
Conference Session
Digital and Embedded System Design
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin Bolding, Seattle Pacific Univ; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
AC 2007-1475: UPGRADING A MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEMS COURSE WITHTHE CYPRESS PSOCKevin Bolding, Seattle Pacific UnivDave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor Page 12.1521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Upgrading a Microcontroller Systems Course Using the Cypress PSoCAbstractAs our society continually embraces technology to greater and greater degrees, the need forengineers with the skills to develop microcontroller based systems is constantly growing.Microcontroller systems design courses are meant to equip students with the understanding,skills, and methods needed to design and develop systems built around a microcontroller
Conference Session
Technical Session 11: Topics related to Computer Science
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside; Kelly Downey; Kris Miller; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
Paper ID #27535Many Small Programs in CS1: Usage Analysis from Multiple UniversitiesJoe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside Joe Michael Allen is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Riverside. His research interests include STEM education, specifically educational games for building skills for college- level computer science and mathematics.Prof. Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education
Conference Session
International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery
Tagged Divisions
International
AC 2012-5127: HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN BANGLADESHDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Quamrul Mazumder is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan, Flint. His research interests includes computational fluid dynamics, metacognition approaches of learning, ac- tive and experiential learning, renewable energy, and global engineering education. His teaching areas are fluid mechanics, renewable energy, introduction to engineering, and senior design. He is a Fulbright specialist in engineering education discipline.Prof. Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh Urban and rural planning discipline. Email: rkarim@kuurp.ac.bd. Click the following
Conference Session
Project-based Education in Energy Courses
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2010-77: INTRODUCING ENERGY CONCEPTS INTO UNDERGRADUATECOURSESAdrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego Page 15.800.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Introducing energy concepts into undergraduate coursesStudents are used to manipulating energy-related concepts from media and everyday life. However, manygeneral education students have never had a physics course and their understanding of energy, itsproduction, use, importance, or impact in their daily life is very limited. We report on innovative effortsto facilitate the understanding of energy-related concepts in a General Education Physics course. Weproceed with an initial evaluation of students
Conference Session
Instructional Strategies in AE Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Marsocci; P.K. Raju; Chetan Sankar
Tagged Divisions
Architectural
Educational Methods for Design Courses: Functional DormitoriesAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe a student-led international engineering project that isboth exciting and educational. The challenge with this project is to reach the proper balance ofstudent-led creativity and learning, collection of data, adequate expert review, and transfer ofknowledge to other students. This paper details an international student project that was thendocumented as a case study. After providing a synopsis of the example case study, a suggestedstructure for developing such a case study is provided with references to the example. This canhelp guide a faculty member design such a project in the future. A suggested classroom
Collection
1998 Annual Conference
Authors
Sudha Ananda Hariharan; Satinderpaul Devgan
file. The plotshown in Figure 3 shows the initial transient in current waveform for the circuit.The rest of the paper shows a few more of the case studies used in the EE532 - TransientPhenomenon in Power Engineering course.2. SWITCHING SURGE ANALYSIS Single frequency circuit:This example illustrates the recovery voltage across the oil circuit breaker in a power systemwhen the breaker interrupts a short circuit current. Figure 4 shows a simplified one-line diagramof a three-phase power circuit with a three-phase to ground fault at point F. When the circuit Page 3.317.5breaker contacts separate, the arc formed prolongs the flow of current beyond
Collection
1998 Annual Conference
Authors
Sudha Ananda Hariharan; Satinderpaul Devgan
& Sons Inc., 1951.[8] P. Chowdhuri, Electromagnetic Transients in Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1996.[9] S.F. Mauser, T.E. McDermott, “Electromagnetic Transients Program Primer”, Research Project 2149-1, Final report EL-4202.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONSUDHA ANANDA HARIHARAN received her Ph.D. EE from Tennessee Technological University and worked forGeneral Electric before joining Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN as Research Associate. Her researchinterests include renewable energy sources, power systems, power electronics and control systems.SATINDERPAUL SINGH DEVGAN is Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has over27 years experience in teaching and research, is a registered Professional
Conference Session
Construction Classroom Development
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dennis Audo, Pittsburg State University; Seth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University
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Construction
AC 2010-711: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IN 1ST- 8TH GRADEDennis Audo, Pittsburg State UniversitySeth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University Seth O’Brien Mr. O’Brien is an instructor at Pittsburg State University in the Department of Construction Management/Construction Engineering Technology; teaching Construction Contracts, Surveying I, Senior Projects and Materials Testing and Inspection. Mr. O’Brien worked in the construction industry for 6 years serving as a Project Manager and Estimator for general contractors prior to joining the staff at PSU. Page 15.316.1© American Society
Collection
2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference
Authors
Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Diversity
university press Cambridge, 1981.[31] H. Tajfel, J. C. Turner, W. G. Austin, and S. Worchel, “An integrative theory of intergroup conflict,” Organ. Identity Read., vol. 56, no. 65, pp. 9780203505984–16, 1979.[32] M. Ong, C. Wright, L. Espinosa, and G. Orfield, “Inside the double bind: A synthesis of empirical research on undergraduate and graduate women of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” Harv. Educ. Rev., vol. 81, no. 2, pp. 172–209, 2011.[33] L. Archer, J. DeWitt, J. Osborne, J. Dillon, B. Willis, and B. Wong, ““Balancing acts’’: Elementary school girls’ negotiations of femininity, achievement, and science: Femininity, Achievement, and Science,” Sci. Educ., vol. 96, no. 6, pp. 967–989, Nov. 2012
Conference Session
Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tim Drake, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University
Tagged Divisions
Aerospace Division (AERO)
Paper ID #43730Student Rocketry: Out-of-Class Learning Experiences from a Year-Long CapstoneProject at UniversityMr. Tim Drake, Saint Louis University Tim Drake is a senior undergraduate aerospace student at Saint Louis University. He is the president of the Rocket Propulsion Lab at SLU and is leading his senior design capstone project.Dr. Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University Dr. Srikanth Gururajan is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. Dr. Gururajan’s teaching interests are in the areas of Flight Dynamics and
Conference Session
ECE Division Technical Session 1: Online or Remote Teaching and Curricular Developments
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
L. Brent Jenkins, Kennesaw State University
Paper ID #37037Development of A Remote-Access, Simulator-Enabled, Team-Friendly Lab for an Electric Machines CourseL. Brent Jenkins (Associate Professor) L. Brent Jenkins, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kennesaw State University. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Development of A Remote-Access, Simulator-Enabled, Team-Friendly Lab for an Electric Machines CourseAbstractIn early March of 2020—as it became clear that our summer courses would likely be online
Conference Session
Computers in Education 6 - Best of CoED
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Stanley Zhao, University of California, Riverside; Joe Allen, University of California, Riverside
Education. 2009 Aug 4;52(4):538-46.[St15] Stowell JR. Use of clickers vs. mobile devices for classroom polling. Computers & Education. 2015 Mar 1;82:329-34.[To21] TopHat. https://tophat.com/[VaAl20] Vahid F, Allen JM. An online course for freshmen? The evolution of a successful online CS1 course. In2020 First-Year Engineering Experience 2020 Jul 26.[WaLi14] Watson C, Li FW. Failure rates in introductory programming revisited. 2014 conference on Innovation & technology in computer science education 2014 Jun 21 (pp. 39-44).[WhRa10]] Whitehead C, Ray L. Using the iclicker classroom response system to enhance student involvement and learning. Journal of Education, Informatics and Cybernetics. 2010;2(1):18-23.
Conference Session
Preparation for Graduate Research
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Vetria Byrd, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jorge D. Camba, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies
Paper ID #29845Design Activity Worksheets for Developing Research QuestionsDr. Vetria Byrd PhD, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Vetria Byrd is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology in the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Byrd is the founder and orga- nizer of the biennial Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop. Dr. Byrd has given numerous invited talks on visualization and has been featured in HPC Wire online magazine (2014), and numerous workshops nationally and internationally. Dr
Conference Session
Data Analytics in Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Barton K. Pursel, The Pennsylvania State University; Anna Divinsky
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
Paper ID #10058Mining Student-Generated Textual Data In MOOCS And Quantifying TheirEffects on Student Performance and Learning OutcomesDr. Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkBarton K. Pursel, The Pennsylvania State University Barton K. Pursel, Ph.D., is a Research Project Manager at the Pennsylvania State University, focusing on the intersection of technology and pedagogy. Barton works collaboratively with faculty across disciplines to explore how emerging technologies and trends, such as MOOCs, digital badges, and learning analytics, impacts both students and instructors.Anna Divinsky
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2011 Northeast Section Meeting
Authors
Christian Bach; Salvatore Belardo; Hassan Bajwa; Sahas Sakhare
INFORMATION SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT Christian Bach Salvatore Belardo Technology Management Management Science and Information Systems University of Bridgeport University at Albany cbach@bridgeport.edu belardo@albany.edu Hassan Bajwa Sahas Sakhare Electrical Engineering Technology Management University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport
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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop
Authors
Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen; Joseph Vaglica
enrolled in the construction management program atWayne State University Engineering Technology Division are encouraged to participate in theannual ELECTRI International/NECA Student Chapter Competition on electrical constructionmanaging projects. The main competition component is the challenge to propose an energyupgrade design and simulation for a facility providing community services to achieve a net zerofacility by incorporating energy saving measures and distributed energy resources based on theunique needs of the buildings and climate. Students are expected to provide detailed technicalsolutions in the proposal by examining the past year utility expenses, planning the renovationdesign, estimating new system costs, and demonstrating energy
Conference Session
Two Year College Tech Session I
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Jonassen, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri
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Two Year College Division
AC 2008-182: TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROGRAM IN RADIATION PROTECTIONDavid Jonassen, University of Missouri Dr. David Jonassen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He has published 30 books and numerous articles, papers, and reports on text design, task analysis
Conference Session
Potpourri
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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Diversity Research
Paper ID #212802018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Promoting Inclusivity in Computing (PINC) via Computing Application Mi-norProf. Ilmi Yoon, SFSU Professor Ilmi Yoon, Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University (SFSU), is an expert in gamification and game development, particularly in interactive media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has developed ”DeBugger” Multiplayer Online Game for Educating Computer Science since 2011 and started to focus on various computational education research
Conference Session
COED: Grading Systems
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chenyan Zhao, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Diversity
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Computers in Education Division (COED)
Paper ID #38670How Much Deadline Flexibility on Formative Assessments Should We BeGiving to Our Students?Mr. Chenyan Zhao, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate computer science and mathematics student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Research interest in AI in computer science educationProf. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Prof. Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is a Teaching Associate Professor in the
Conference Session
Pedagogy and Assessment I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
AC 2009-1086: SIMPLIFIED TEACHING AND UNDERSTANDING OFHISTOGRAM EQUALIZATION IN DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSINGShanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University Shanmugalingam Easwaran holds Ph.D., MS (Clemson University, SC), and BS (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) degrees in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering department at Pacific Lutheran University (WA). Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana (LA). Before joining the academia, he was in the industrial sector working for companies such as NYNEX Science and Technology, Periphonics Corporation, and 3Com Corporation. His teaching and
Conference Session
ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
Paper ID #31473Prototype Automated Solar Tracking with Power Generation SystemDr. Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Dr. Sean Monemi is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Director of Smart Grid Laboratory at Cal Poly Pomona. He has many years of industrial experience and practiced engineering profession as an electrical engineer for Litton Industries. His professional experience includes working as a senior engineer and supervisor in one of the largest power company, Tennessee Valley Authority, in the areas of Substation Deign and Metering
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shasta Ihorn, San Francisco State University; Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Michael Savvides, San Francisco State University; Ilmi Yoon
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
aMichael Savvides, San Francisco State UniversityProf. Ilmi Yoon Professor Ilmi Yoon, Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University (SFSU), is an expert in gamification and game development, particularly in interactive media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has collabo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Expanding and sustaining education programs beyond the initial NSF support periodSustainability and scaling of grant-funded education initiatives is a persistent challenge forinvestigators.3 The ability of any NSF-funded program to have a significant, long-term impact,however, is contingent upon its capacity
Conference Session
ECE Poster Session
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
L. Brent Jenkins
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
AC 2008-2468: CIRCUIT ELEMENTS ARE PEOPLE TOO—USINGPERSONIFICATION IN CIRCUIT ANALYSIS LECTURES TO IMPROVECOMPREHENSIONL. Brent Jenkins, Brent Jenkins is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department at Southern Polytechnic State University. He has taught circuit analysis (and other topics) for over 13 years. Page 13.293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Circuit Elements are People Too—Using Personification in Circuit Analysis Lectures to Improve ComprehensionAbstractAn intuitive knowledge of circuit analysis is critical to
Conference Session
Project-Based Learning in ECE Education
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
AC 2009-1017: TEACHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USING THEUNIVERSAL SOFTWARE RADIO PERIPHERAL (USRP) AND GNU RADIOJoseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland. He has B.S.E.E, M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He worked with digital cellular telephone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. He is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE, and his technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. His email address is hoffbeck@up.edu
Collection
1996 Annual Conference
Authors
Michael V. Doran; Herbert E. Longenecker; David L. Feinstein; David D. Langan
by both the instructor and the student, a more efficient andeffective learning experience can be achieved. In this paper we define an approach to accomplish thisimproved understanding and we report on initial experiences with the use of that approach in the classroom. CS CURRICULUM First courses in any discipline are crucial. In Computer Science, students develop and apply problem-solving skills and learn elementary software engineering principles. These first courses, previously referred toas CS1 and CS2, were topically defined11,12. In 1991, the ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Curriculum Task Force released Computing Curricula 1991.Computing Curricula 1991 defined multiple options by proposing a
Conference Session
Computers in Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Will Humphries, Virginia Tech; Justin Gawrilow, Virginia Tech; Manuel Perez-Quinones, Virginia Tech; Scott Turner, Virginia Tech; Stephen Edwards, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
distance education. Proceedings of the 13th International World Wide Web Conference. ACM Press, NY, May 19-21, 154-161.4 Moodle 1.5. http://moodle.org. Aug 2005.5 Naps, Thomas, et al. Evaluating the educational impact of visualization. In Working group reports from ITiCSE on Innovation and technology in computer science education. ACM Press, Thessaloniki, Greece, ACM Press 2003, 124- 136.6 Rosson, M.B., Carroll, J.M. (2002) Usability Engineering: Scenario-Based Development of Human-Computer Interaction. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.7 Rosson, M.B., Carroll, J.M., and Rodi, C. (2004) Case Studies for Teaching Usability Engineering. Proceedings of the 35th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. ACM Press, Norforlk
Conference Session
Mathematics Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Bernard Fulgham, University of Virginia
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Mathematics
Paper ID #19737The Impact of a Flipped Math Course on Peer LearnersDr. Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia PhD in Mathematics University of Virginia Lecturer, Applied Mathematics, Department of Engineering and Society, School of Engineering and Ap- plied Sciences, University of Virginia.Dr. Bernard Fulgham, University of Virginia Bernard Fulgham received his PhD in Mathematics in 2002, writing his thesis in the field of non-associative algebras with advisor Kevin McCrimmon. He began teaching Applied Mathematics at the University of Virginia in August 2004 and became a full-time Lecturer in 2006
Conference Session
Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY
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Mechanics
Paper ID #16398Analogy Methods to Address Warping and Plasticity in TorsionProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, materials, manufacturing and design at University at Buffalo He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed