Conference Session

Innovation in Design Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Young

Engineering curriculum. An integral part of the Department’s CDIO (conceive – design –implement -operate) educational strategy, the Unified Engineering DBF course is in its fifth yearof development with continuous improvements incorporated each year.This paper will provide an overview of the educational strategies employed, the learningobjectives, and their connection to the Department’s CDIO Syllabus. Fundamental assumptionsand cognitive progression of teaching design-by-redesign will also be discussed.1 Senior Lecturer, Colonel USAF (ret.), Room 33-240, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 02139, telephone: (617) 253-5340, e-mail:pwyoung@mit.edu – corresponding

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, 128, 1. 6. Jenkins, S. et al. (2002) “Capstone Course in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 128, 2. 7. Butkus, M., and Kelley, M. (2004) “Approach for Integrating Professional Practice Issues into Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Design Projects,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 130, 3. 8. Hanna, A., and Sullivan, K. (2005) “Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Practice: A Capstone Design Experience,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 131, 1. 9. Jones, J., and Mezo, M. (2007) “Team Teaching the Capstone Management Course: How and Why

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

process of discovery • Synthesize the experimental set up from the elements providedThe final block is the DoE in which students integrate their prior experiences into an independentresearch project appropriate for the course and budgeted funds. Students, working in teams of 2to 4, are provided sufficient time to brainstorm project ideas. The team submits a projectproposal that adequately summarizes the purpose of the DoE. An acceptable project must meetthe following criteria: • Relevance to one or more of the course topics • Scope of effort required • Originality Page 13.905.5 • Time and resource

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. Dr. Hsieh received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Page 12.395.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Conceptual Design Environment for Automated Assembly Line – FrameworkAbstractAutomated systems play an important role in our daily life and our national economy. Educatingstudents about how to design automated assembly systems is very important. However,education in this area most often takes place in senior design courses. This may be because ofthe multi-disciplinary

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Moeness Amin; Athina Petropulu; Ahmad Hoorfar; William Jemison; Robert Caverly

subtopics. Completion of the form requires the instructor to identify the subtopicareas need to understand the major topic area. An example shown in Appendix A shows thesubtopics deemed necessary for students to understand the operation and design of IntegratedCMOS RF amplifiers. The detailed subtopics as listed on the Major Topic Area Organization Form are moreeasily developed once they have been identified. The results of this development are then usedto complete a Subtopic Organization Form, as example of which is shown in Appendix B. Theexample shown is for the lecture/demonstration for the Integrated RF Amplifier subtopic wherenonlinear amplifier specifications are first defined and then reinforced with SPICE simulations of

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Xiwei Liu, the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xiaoyan Gong, 1.The State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Automation Institution,Chinese Academy of Sciences; 2. Intelligent Education Institution,Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries.; Fei-Yue Wang, The State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; rui sun, Qingdao Experimental High School; Yanqing Gao, Oregon Institute of Technology; Yu Zhang, Qingdao Experimental High School; jiehan zhou, University of Oulu; Xiaofei Deng, Qingdao Experimental High School

Tagged Topics

Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

developed for primary school, junior high schooland high school, respectively. In 2008, France implemented new science education standard“the new curriculum for primary school”[10], including discovery-oriented curriculum forprimary students, experiment-oriented for junior high students, and integration-orientedcurriculum for senior-high students. Japan's recent education reform was in 2008, with afocus on emphasizing scientific inquiry methods and life-related problem solving activities.At the 2013 Global STEMx Education Conference, Finland, Australia, New Zealand andother countries have participated to discuss science education for new era. Along with scienceeducation reform, original meaning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

deficient, theother both insufficient). Thus, even with similar knowledge on the settings for ESI educationwithin a program, individuals may have differing opinions on what level of ESI education issufficient.A number of the write-in comments to the open-ended question regarding broad thoughts on ESIeducation advocated for an ethics across the curriculum approach, and it seems reasonable thatfaculty with those beliefs would make this effort in their own courses. One example comment is: “Ethics is a very broad topic and I feel, much like it's subtopic of safety, it is best integrated across the curriculum rather than in a single course. In this way students do not compartmentalize ethics into a philosophical and case study

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Bradshaw, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Patricia Lea Hardre, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

cur- rent education focus is on creating and implementing, in partnership with industry, a curriculum for educating Strategic Engineers those who have developed the competencies to create value through the realization of complex engineered systems for changing markets in a collaborative, globally dis- tributed environment. It is in this context that he enjoys experimenting with ways in which design can be learned and taught. Farrokh is a Fellow of ASME and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Email URL http://www.srl.gatech.edu/Members/fmistree Page 22.681.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Garrison, Portland State University; Yuchen Huang, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

division of ASEE in 2017 for his work on freshman engineering course development. His research inter- ests are in the areas of engineering education, microwave absorber design, ferroelectrics, photovoltaics, THz sensors, signal integrity, and semiconductor device characterization, design and simulation. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design of an ECE Technical Communication Course for Accelerating Engineering CareersAbstractWhile engineering schools have aspects of technical communication in their requiredcoursework, most newly hired engineers have gaps in their communication skills that hinder theircareer advancement in

Conference Session

Innovations in the Aerospace Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Olivier de Weck

principle of buoyancy. Fixed wing aircraft androtorcraft are based on airfoil lift. Rockets make use of mass expulsion to generate thrust andchange their momentum. We have developed a new approach for introducing sophomores tothese principles in Unified Engineering in the context of a CDIO (conceive-design-implement-operate) curriculum in Aeronautics and Astronautics. The active learning approach combinestraditional lectures with exposure to small hands-on experiments. The artifacts used toinvestigate these flight principles are helium balloons, balsa wood gliders and water rockets,respectively. The first learning objective is derived from a desire for knowledge integration oftraditional aerospace engineering disciplines: dynamics, fluid mechanics

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

changes and provide the most updated equipment forstudents and faculty. In order to start integrating cutting edge classroom technology, changes andupdates needed to be made. First, there were components that had to be integrated in the room tomaximize the program’s technological classroom with an updated laboratory facility and add anew addition of portable computer tablets would provide excellent instructional environment forthe students and faculty.The planning of this project incorporated the present needs while considering the maximumnumber of students for various classes and laboratories that may use the room in the future.Enhancing the traditional “lecture only” classroom environment included purchasing Tablet PCs.They were incorporated

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Management Programs; and 4) Use the case of Bristol Tennessee Essential Services(BTES) to illustrate the framework and show positive results for the discontinuous changes thathave occurred. Throughout this discussion the authors strive to use the BTES experience as abenchmark for reinforcing the systematic approach to innovation suggested by the conceptualframework; and to suggest that the Engineering Management curriculum may need innovative Page 15.119.2changes to provide the skills necessary to excel.Enhanced competitiveness in the global arena requires both a commitment to quality/continuousimprovement and an expanded view of organizational

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

idea presented in this project of integrating LEDs underneath each square to show thepossible moves.Idea/Solution The solution presented in this paper for the stated problems is to implement an electronicchessboard that incorporates the use of LEDs under each playing square. It is designed to beutilized primarily as a teaching tool that shows the possible moves for an individual piece andserve as a form of error detection and avoidance. The user would be allowed to participateactively in the game and learn at the same time. The solution also has an optional clock for players who wish to play timed games. Toeliminate the aforementioned lag time, the player’s clock will automatically stop when a move iscompleted, and identified as

Conference Session

Active learning in BME, Session II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asem Farooq Aboelzahab, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara Lea Kinzer-Ursem, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

correlating course content across the broader curriculum. The data shows that afterthe change in course structure, more students felt that course content was integrated withother courses in the curriculum. This is believed to be a direct result of delivering active-learning and problem solving sessions In-Lab. We speculate that this increase in studentresponse was also a result of two indirect, yet beneficial, changes that were a result of thecourse structure change in 2015. 1) More direct and immediate feedback was given tostudents as a result of the increased student to instructor ratio (lecture faculty available inall lab sections, along with lab coordinator and two teaching assistants); providing thefaculty an opportunity to adjust the content to

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Course DevelopmentA Curriculum Context and Course ObjectivesIn our ECET curriculum, there are a few existing courses pertaining to the computer securitycourse. They are Computer Networks, Wireless Communications and Networks, Computersecurity discussion may be involved those courses, and we believe that it will be much better tointroduce the security topics systematically in this course. This will allow students be aware thatsecurity is an integral part of computer and network applications. Besides the technical solutionto secure computer systems, topics related to social engineering such as ethics and laws can bediscussed in-depth as well.As an integral part of computer engineering technology program, the primary goal of this coursewas to

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Sri Lanka Curriculum Development in Medicine 6492 Sri Lanka Pharmacy 6493 Sri Lanka Physical Education 6494 Sri Lanka Political Science 6570 Paraguay All Disciplines 6571 Peru All Disciplines 6581 Singapore Military HistoryOnce you have an idea of which awards are of interest to you and might be a little off thebeaten track, you should communicate with the program officers and ask them for advice.I received very good advice from a number of program officers I contacted, since theprogram officers are eager to find qualified candidates for their less popular locations.This is important since you can only apply to one at a time and should apply only afteryou have prepared

Conference Session

Pedagogy in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Howe, University of Wyoming; Joseph Holles, University of Wyoming

associated with undergraduate research.First, as demand grows for undergraduate research, in the current “apprenticeship mode” ofsending students into the lab without additional training, the strain of this additional work on thefaculty becomes evident.[15] In addition, as Gray has asked, “What skills do students need toparticipate in undergraduate research?”, “How do these skills differ by discipline?”, and “Wherein the curriculum do students develop these skills?”[16] These last two items indicate onepotential solution, a common introduction to research methods covering many applicable topicsthrough a standard course. An undergraduate research methods course for the students in the University Honor’sCollege and Engineering Honors has been

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 24.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Examining Diffusion Networks and Identifying Opinion

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Kowalski; Paul Santi

Exploration class at the University of Missouri-Rolla, and we have used the computerprogram for two years (2002-2003) in a Site Investigation class at the Colorado School of Mines,impacting over 140 students. Students have overwhelmingly supported the use of simulatedinvestigations, and they recognize the value of integrating their knowledge and applying it tosolve complex, open-ended problems. [1] As one of several methods to evaluate the program’s effectiveness, we created an open-ended assessment test to gauge an individual’s abilities to plan and carry out a site investigation.Because the test also requests information on educational background and work experience, it is

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mike Sewell, Gresham Smith

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, connectivity and provide input on funding in advance of the latest transportation bill. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Professional Preparation of Students for the Integration of AI into the Practice of Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractThe Center for Infrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E) held an online workshop onAugust 21, 2024 titled “Professional Preparation of CEE Students for the Realities of AI in theWorkplace.” Sixty-eight participants attended, mostly faculty and staff from civil andenvironmental engineering departments in North America.The workshop included a facilitated conversation. Responses were collected using the onlinecollaboration tool

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan; Richterica Tukiya Ford; Thomasina Jenkins

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students. In order to attract more support for EMT program, the EMTfaculty members have submitted several proposals to the federal and local agencies. The recentgrants from DHS and NRC have allowed the EMT program to provide students with a diverseand newly developed set of course and course modules as well as an integrated laboratoryenvironment. Students can participate in the activities through coursework, laboratory practices,and research, and will later attend conferences to present research papers. The EMT program willbe constantly revamping the curriculum to meet the expectations of industry by supplyingqualified technologists who have extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience.ACK OWLEDGEME TS:The authors wish to acknowledge

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

(PDI) program was initiated in 1999 in an effort to integrate engineering, STS, andarts/architecture pedagogy within a single program. PDI students typically receive a dual-degree(usually in STS and engineering), and the curriculum is built upon a foundation ofinterdisciplinary design studios, where technical, social, and aesthetic concerns are dealt withsimultaneously by faculty representing disciplines in engineering, STS, and arts/architecture.The paper reviews the PDI curricular structure as well as pedagogical experimentationsurrounding PDI studios, highlighting the role of theoretical contributions from STS and howthese are integrated into product design pedagogy. While the PDI program has been remarkablysuccessful in attracting students

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

students with the necessaryfundamentals to be able to solve technical problems for industry and society thoroughlyengaging students in this process.The SET curriculum design was prepared, reviewed, and approved by the faculty of the ETMDand Computer Science (CS) Departments and by the University’s undergraduate affairs council.Curricular goals identified by the Advisory Board with members from both local and regionalindustries were also incorporated in the design. These included integrating new learningstrategies and problem solving techniques, obtaining active local and regional industryparticipation in the program, and creating a recruitment and retention plan for underrepresentedstudents.Specific accomplishments included: • Formation of an

Conference Session

Teaching Professional Skills in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University - Bozeman; Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University - Bozeman

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #33339Using Existing University Resources: Integration of the UniversityWriting Center into a Senior-level Laboratory Series for ImprovedLearning OutcomesProf. Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University - Bozeman Stephanie Wettstein is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She is associated with MEERC and has been the faculty advisor of the MSU SWE chapter since 2013.Dr. Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University - Bozeman Jennifer Brown is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Montana

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hata

Instructional Resources for a Technician-Level Plasma Technology Course David M. Hata Portland Community CollegeAbstractText materials, training systems, and supporting laboratory exercises have been developedby Portland Community College to support a technician-level course in plasmatechnology. Faculty workshops are planned for 2003 and 2004 to equip communitycollege faculty to teach technician-level courses in plasma technology. The project isfunded through an Advanced Technological Education Program grant from the NationalScience Foundation.IntroductionPlasma technology, although not as pervasive in the wafer fab as vacuum technology

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Restructuring Digital Design Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs, Preparing the Engineer of 2020AbstractAs the complexity of microelectronic systems is steadily increasing, universities must updatetheir curriculum to cope with the increased demands of the industry. New technologies and toolsare frequently introduced into the engineering workplace, and educational programs must find away to integrate many of these into their offerings. In the areas of digital system design, theindustrial use of programmable logic devices (FPGA, CPLD), associated EDA tools and HDLlanguages is increasing rapidly and consequently the demand for highly qualified engineers withthis

Conference Session

ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sungwon Shin, Texas Tech University; Sunho Lim; Suhkyung Shin, Hanyang University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

who are interested in the topic and relevant careers, aligning well with career readiness.While many students appreciate the ethical focus, some feedback suggests that an overemphasison ethics could detract from technical content. Thus, maintaining a balance throughincorporating ethics into hands-on technical activities becomes critical, allowing students tosimultaneously develop ethical awareness and technical expertise.Implications for Future ResearchThe new curriculum serves as a model for integrating cybersecurity and privacy into engineeringeducation and offers a framework adaptable to other disciplines, addressing security and privacyfrom diverse perspectives. Future research may further explore the role of SSI framework incyber-aerial

Conference Session

ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salma Emara, University of Toronto; Fatemeh Jazinizadeh, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

foundational courses requiresthoughtful curriculum design that highlights shared principles and interdisciplinary applications.For example, Schulz et al. [6] introduced interdisciplinary learning in design courses to meetsustainable development goals in design projects [7]. In some cases, it requires creating newcourses as Baker et al. did to promote an interconnected view of concepts [8]. Also, linkingtopics from different fields together is not restricted to a particular level as prior efforts show itseffectiveness in all levels [3-5].The problem is in many introductory programming courses the focus often remains on teachingsyntax, algorithmic thinking, and basic programming constructs. Although crucial for technicalcompetence, this narrow approach

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 2.A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Sidney Katherine Uy Tesy, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

technologies continue to evolve [27].Studies highlight a growing shift toward career adaptability, where engineers must continuouslyreskill and upskill to remain relevant in an AI-integrated job market [21]. This transitiondemands a holistic curriculum that integrates both technical and durable skills, ensuring thatgraduates can navigate automation, digital transformation, and AI-driven workplaces [27].Challenges in IntegrationTechnical and Pedagogical Limitations Educators exhibit varying attitudes toward the adoption of GenAI tools in the classroom.While some recognize their potential to enhance learning and problem-solving, others expressconcerns regarding accuracy, reliability, and ethical implications [2]. Leading universities havebegun

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #17044Developing a Creative K-12 Manipulative: An ECECS CapstoneDr. Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs Mike is the chief scientist and founder of Erebus Labs - a Hardware Security and Engineering Outreach company located in Laramie, WY. He is also the Senior Data Scientist at a recently acquired startup. He has worked with university faculty to promote and extend K20 STEM outreach in Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. He also has over a decade of industry and research experience - mostly revolving around the semiconductor and bio-informatics industries - with specific experience at Texas Instruments, Intel and