, investment and technology can reduce these expenses over time,while ash byproducts from combustion are repurposed, further minimizing landfill waste.2.4 Byproducts of BiomassWhen wood-based Biomass is burned, fly ash is the primary byproduct, along withemissions like CO₂, CO, CH₄, NOx, VOCs, PM, and trace gases [25]. Fly ash hassignificant potential as a cement substitute in concrete. Rummen et al. demonstrated thatadding 15% wood-based fly ash (WFA) improves concrete durability and compressivestrength due to pozzolanic reactions forming calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel, a keystrength component [26]. Similarly, John Zachar's study found that replacing 30% ofcement with fly ash in construction reduced material costs by $23,000 and avoided
. To protect the anonymity of our participants, participants’ genderand racial identities are not shown. Among the group, 6 identified as men and 6 as women. Interms of racial identities, the group included individuals who identified as Caucasian/White,Filipino, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and African American/Black (all demographic informationwas self-reported in an open-ended format).Table 3Participant Demographics Participant ID Academic Major(s)/Minor(s) Year in school S02 Environmental Design Third Year S03 Biomedical Engineering Second Year S04 Mechanical Engineering
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undergraduate senior students and 41% were graduatestudents. Thirty-five (35%) percent were female students and 65% male students.Fifty-six (56%) percent of the students reported that they had full-time work experience, eighteen(18%) percent worked part-time, eleven (11%) percent had internships, and fifteen (15%) percenthad no industry experience. Thirty-five (35%) percent of students reported that they participatedin multidisciplinary team project(s) as part of their job duties, seventeen and a half (17.5%)percent indicated that they participated in multidisciplinary teams project(s) as part of their out ofclass student activities (e.g., student competitions), twenty-five (25%) percent worked inmultidisciplinary teams with students from other classes
by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2406798. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] A. Godwin and A. Kirn, “Identity-based motivation: Connections between first-year students’ engineering role identities and future-time perspectives,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 109, no. 3, pp. 362–383, 2020, doi: 10.1002/jee.20324.[2] S. Liu, S. Xu, Q. Li, H. Xiao, and S. Zhou, “Development and validation of an instrument to assess students’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics identity,” Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., vol. 19, no. 1, p
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assignment were repeatedly unsatisfying because the students did not seem to have donea thorough evaluation. Following the introduction of the mock conference in ToC, the OScourse changed the presentation format of this assignment to be a research-style paper.Students were placed into groups for this assignment. Each group selected their evaluationcriteria, performed their experiment(s), and wrote their papers. They also implemented asystem call that allowed them to change the priority of processes. Many, though not all,groups also implemented additional instrumentation to collect necessary data. Studentsreceived peer reviews prior to submitting their final research paper to the instructor forgrading. The papers were not presented in class.3.3
consolidate all data into a database for comprehensiveanalysis.CASE STUDY: GENERATED PILOT EXPERIMENTS AND DATA COLLECTION PLANThe testbed has been validated by generating three pilot experiments. These pilot experimentsare designed using parameters depicted in figures 4 and 5 for both N -back tasks and MOT taskrespectively. Each of these pilot experiments comprises of R runs, where each run contains T trialsand each trial has S sub-trials. The participant performs any given task once in every sub-trial. Inthe case of both N -back pilot experiments, we chose R = 3, T = 9 and S = 20. Furthermore,the value of N is also varied randomly between 1 and 3 (i.e. N = 1 for low workload, N = 2 formedium workload, and N = 3 for high workload) across trials to
analysis will improvescalability and facilitate wider use in online learning.References[1] A. Aristovnik, K. Karampelas, L. Umek, and D. Ravšelj, "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemicon online learning in higher education: a bibliometric analysis," Front. Educ., vol. 8, Article1225834, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.3389/feduc.2023.1225834.[2] O. L. Holden, M. E. Norris, and V. A. Kuhlmeier, "Academic Integrity in OnlineAssessment: A Research Review," Front. Educ., vol. 6, Art. no. 639814, Jul. 2021, doi:10.3389/feduc.2021.639814.[3] E. Toprak, B. Özkanal, S. Aydin, and S. Kaya, "Ethics in E-Learning," Turkish OnlineJournal of Educational Technology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 78, Apr. 2010.[4] W. Alsabhan, "Student Cheating Detection in Higher Education by Implementing
) (COE) Robin S. Adams is Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and holds a PhD in Education, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering. She researches cross-disciplinarity ways of thinking, ac ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Creating a Course Dashboard to Continually Assess and Improve the Quality of EducationAbstractThis paper develops a program dashboard designed to continuously assess and improve thequality of education. Continuous assessment and improvement of education are essential formaintaining the quality and integrity of educational excellence and achieving effective
even if little data or None or unclear methods described Other Results Are outcomes/results Learners reported for... Curricula Stakeholders Other humans Things/products Standard(s)/requirement(s) Processes/methods Math, code, automation OtherResults and DiscussionCharacterizing the paper setOverall, we found that the number of papers that reported on ERs has
and IoT with VR and BIM will further enhance thecapabilities and impact of these technologies in the AEC industry.References[1] S. Adhikari et al, "Development of a BIM-based Immersive Environment: Challenges and Lessons Learned," Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools, vol. 4, pp. 103– 111, 2023.[2] P. M. Karoti and S. Adhikari, "Review of Fire Emergency Training using Virtual Reality," Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools, vol. 5, pp. 867–875, 2024.[3] B. Abbasnejad et al, "Implementation of integrated BIM-VR into construction management curriculum: Lessons learned and development of a decision support system," in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022.[4] M. Al
for the Course Design Institute and faculty development workshops on Equity in Collaborative Learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Specifications Grading. As Director of Undergraduate Research for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science, Brian created Starting an Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), a student-led program to lower barriers to entry in research experiences for 1st-year engineering students. Brian has received the UVA Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award and the Harold S. Morton Teaching Prize for excellence in 1st- and 2nd-year teaching in engineering, and he is a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological
Paper ID #49764GIFT: Formative Lecture Quizzes to Help Students Improve Their UnderstandingDr. Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University Kathleen A. Harper is the assistant director of the Roger E. Susi First-year Engineering Experience at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She received her M. S. in physics and B. S. in electrical engineering and applied physics from CWRU and her Ph. D. in physics, specializing in physics education research, from The Ohio State University.Dr. Kurt Rhoads, Case Western Reserve University Kurt Rhoads, Ph.D., P.E. is the faculty director of the Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering
learning, alternative grading, and design thinking, he also co-founded the STEPS program (funded through NSF S-STEM) to support low-income, high-achieving engineering students. Budischak holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and enjoys outdoor activities with his family. FYEE 2025 Conference: University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Jul 27Work In Progress: Enhancing Student Collaboration Through Growth-Based Assessment PracticesIntroductionBackgroundIn a broad literature review, Geisinger and Raman summarized many factors related to studentattrition from engineering majors [1]. The authors noted that competitive grading environmentscommonly found in STEM disciplines have been linked with
Paper ID #48914How Personality Impacts Academic, Professional, and Social Activity Preferencesof Engineering StudentsAshtyne Klair Monceaux, Louisiana Tech University Ashtyne Monceaux, from Crowley, Louisiana, is a third-year undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech University, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. She hopes to pursue a career in Water Resources Engineering. Ashtyne’s involvement with her university’s own NSF S-STEM Success Scholars Program lead to her research in engineering education. Ashtyne is a member of Louisiana Tech’s Honors College, an ambassador for the College of Engineering
frontier, this study offers a glimpse of how Copilot can support course updates usingsimple prompts. Alternative AI tools with different capabilities may be more effective in creatingspecific technical content.References [1] Batista J, Mesquita A, Carnaz G. Generative AI and Higher Education: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions from a Systematic Literature Review. Information. 2024; 15(11):676. https://doi.org/10.3390/info15110676 [2] Noroozi, O., Soleimani, S., Farrokhnia, M., & Banihashem, S.K. (2024). Generative AI in education: Pedagogical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives. International Journal of Technology in Education (IJTE), 7(3), 373-385. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.845 [3] Choi, G.W
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Health, Volume 28, 2023, 100395, ISSN 2352-6483, doi: 10.1016/j.smhl.2023.100395 for successful implementation of AI in educational systems. P = (K × U)/2 (1) C = 5 - (D + R + S + L)/4 (2) educational initiatives aimed at increasing AI literacy could be effective in [6] Z. Xiong, C. Wang, Y. Li, Y. Luo and Y. Cao, "Swin-Pose: Swin Transformer Based Human Pose Estimation," 2022 IEEE where Where improving student perceptions. 5th
in a fluid flowbalance equation and the Colebrook friction equationsimultaneously, using an iterative method prone to numerical CD: Dimensionless drag coefficient of an object of well-errors. A better way is a graphical method where the equations defined geometryare plotted on a Moody’s chart and the solution derived by A: Planform or frontal area of an immersed body subject tolocating the intersection(s) of relevant curves. This paper fluid flowintroduces a new Matlab app for such purpose and demonstratesits capability to find (i) flow velocity and (ii) pipe diameter, given There are pragmatic engineering problems that requiresall other relevant parameters. The
. AcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks to the Undergraduate Engineering Office and the First-Year Advising team, whosupported this research.VII. References[1] R. J. Waddington, S. Nam, S. Lonn, and S. D. Teasley, “Improving Early Warning Systems with Categorized Course Resource Usage,” Learning Analytics, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 263–290, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.18608/jla.2016.33.13.[2] R. S. Newman, “How Self-Regulated Learners Cope with Academic Difficulty: The Role of Adaptive Help Seeking,” Theory Into Practice, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 132–138, 2002.[3] K. Shaaban and R. Reda, “Effectiveness of intrusive advising of engineering first-year students using tailored freshman seminars,” EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, vol. 18, no. 5, p. em2106, Apr. 2022, doi
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, theiracademic records exhibit significant differences that warrant careful consideration. First, directlymatriculated students typically completed ECE 301’s core pre-requisites (such as Physic II andCircuit Analysis) at the focal institution. This provides a detailed record of their proficiency, re-flected through a range of letter grades. In contrast, transfer students often bring in credits for pre-requisites (shown in Figure 3), which are recorded as a “T” (transfer) on their academic records.This limits insights into their knowledge acquisition and retention. Second, the academic record’sability to capture students’ academic histories differs between groups. Transfer credits are recordedin the semester they are recognized by the focal institution
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and spatial visualization skills.Dr. Jennifer Mullin, UC San Diego Jennifer S. Mullin is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Faculty Director of Experience Engineering (E4) in Jacob’s School of Engineering. Her work is focused on engineering education research and curriculum development with an emphasis on creativity, design thinking and project-based pedagogy. She utilizes informed instructional choices through a ”learn-by-doing” approach to enhance and enrich the undergraduate educational experience, specifically at the intersection of engineering design, technical communication and problem-solving. ©American Society for