examines the design, research, and development phases of the firewall- seat componentfor the PNW FSAE car. This is one of many projects to be completed in the 2019-2020 season bystudents. These projects give students the opportunity to learn, develop, and apply skill sets crucialto the engineering field prior to learning them in the classroom. In addition, it will prepare them toenter the workforce directly out of college and allow them unmatched exposure to potentialemployers at the FSAE design events. Design and Development of an Integrated Firewall-Seat forFormula SAE car has allowed student researchers to gain a fundamental working knowledge ofvehicle engineering, the engineering V, design optimization, applied mechanics, thermodynamics
our engineering students with an interdisciplinaryexperience, such as by leveraging the talent of students in our world-class Schools of PublicHealth, Business, Medicine and Law. Third, while students are currently trained and encouragedto explore the entrepreneurial aspects and cultural context of their global health tech projects,these aspects often receive less emphasis. The current generation of engineering students areeager to tackle global challenges and positively impact patients’ lives. Therefore, our objectivewas to create a new, experiential course in global health innovation and entrepreneurship wherestudents from various educational levels and schools, specifically the Schools of Engineering(SEAS) and Public Health (PH), will
1 Session 2020 Vertical Column Wind Speed Measurement at PVAMU Michael Brown, *Christopher Medlow, Penrose Cofie, John Attia, Warsame Ali, Shuza Binzaid, Electrical Engineering and *Mechanical Engineering Prairie View A&M University AbstractThis project was designed to report wind data such as speed, frequency, direction, and temperaturefor future plans to install a multitude of wind turbines at Prairie View A&M University
engineering course which allcomputer, mechatronics, and electrical engineering students are required to take. The class isoffered, assessed, then data is collected every semester for electrical and computer engineeringstudents only. Assessing EECE 344 every semester is necessary to be able to capture asatisfactory subset of the low number of computer engineering students in the department. Oneof the main learning objectives in the class is to train students to collaborate, work in teams, andcommunicate effectively using oral and written communication. The course learning outcomesare evaluated using a total of 6 lab assignments and one final project assignment. Most of the labassignments are performed in teams of two (5 out of the 6 assignments), and
arecollaborating on an NSF-funded program to document the impact of the emerging EER&Icommunity. It describes the goals of the project, what has been done to date, what theparticipants have learned, and what remains to be done.The goals of the program include; (1) Identifying the broader EER&I network, (2) Identifying examples of EER&I impact, (3) Organizing and hosting a summit of EER&I leaders to develop a systematic process for documenting the impact of EER&I, (4) Piloting the process, and (5) Compiling and disseminating best practices.The Engineering Education Research & Innovation community is growing and becoming welldefined. It includes faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in
. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts.Dr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh David Sanchez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Assistant Director for the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation. His research is focused on fus- ing sustainability principles and design thinking to address the Water and Energy grand challenges in the natural and built environment. Current projects include: Renewable electrode materials for Bioelectro- chemical systems, Recirculating Aquaponic Systems, Environmental Quality wireless sensor networks, and incorporating Sustainable Design
Al-Ain United Arab EmiratesKey Words: Inverted Pendulum, Capstone Design ProjectAbstract: This paper describes the design and build of a pedagogical setup consisting of a two-DOF inverted pendulum, which is mounted on a three-DOF cart. This was a collaborative projectbetween senior students in the departments of mechanical and electrical engineering at the UnitedArab Emirates University as part of their senior design capstone project. The students withguidance from their faculty mentors followed the various designing and building stages of thedesign process of the involved mechatronics system. This includes the steps of designing the setup,the building of the prototype, and the testing and verification of
with required hardware and supporting software has beendiscussed. The design of new hands-on modular laboratory exercises and their implications onstudent learning has been presented. Team-based newly designed class projects emulated real-world solutions based on embedded systems. The class project also required the students tolearn and apply project management skill (i.e. SCRUM). The experience and implications ofthese class projects have been reported with respect to the course learning outcomes. Lastly,the author’s perspectives on how the course has prepared the students for the marketplace hasbeen incorporated.Introduction and Objective:Embedded system technology is a key aspect of modern electronic systems and devices.Every Electrical
developed aformative peer observation protocol designed specifically for science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) educators. Peer observation is a well-established method for providingfeedback to faculty and may serve as an important alternative to student evaluations [6]. Legalconcerns have emerged about using student evaluations as the only metric for evaluatingteaching in promotion and tenure decisions due to the well-documented bias present in studentevaluations.MethodsMost of the authors had participated in traditional peer observation prior to this project but thevarious forms we used were summative: check-lists of basic practices. We noticed that thecheck-list approach implied stress for a faculty member when they did not
projected transitions were surpassed: – 50% net transition rate for AY2018-19 (actual rate was 71%) – Increase to 60% AY2019-20 and 65% AY2020-21 (since then have updated to 70%) – Steady state of 70% by AY2021-22 once behaviors become ingrained5SAFETY NET FELLOWSHIP PROJECTIONS Net TransitionYear Academic Year # Allotments Rate Funds Utilized Balance 16/17 $5,000,0001 17/18 48 0.38 $921,830 $4,078,1702 18/19 48 0.71 $356,588 $3,721,5823 19/20 42 0.7
considered. Potential topics for future investigation are also identified.2. BackgroundThis section provides background on prior work in three relevant areas. First, REU sites aredescribed. Next, prior work on experiential education, project-based learning and theirassessment is reviewed. Finally, prior research on cohort-creation and team bonding for college-age students is presented.2.1. REU sitesThe National Science Foundation REU program brings together cohorts of undergraduatestudents to study topics within NSF supported disciplines. Many REU sites have an overarchingtheme to them that relates to a sub-discipline or interdisciplinary collaboration.REU sites inherently vary from institution to institution, as each institution proposes
Paper ID #29388Revising Roles: Enhancing an Engineering Capstone Course to ImproveOutcomes for WomenMary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific Mary Kay Camarillo is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. She specializes in water treatment and in domestic and industrial waste treatment. Dr. Camar- illo’s research includes development of biomass energy projects for agricultural wastes and treatability assessments for oilfield produced water. She focuses on environmental problems in California. Dr. Ca- marillo earned her Ph.D. at UC Davis and spent many years in
two edited volumes. Sixteen of his scholarly articles have been published in refereed journals or as book chapters. He has de- livered professional presentations in venues including the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas, the Crossroads Conference on Rural Health, Texas State Historical Association, American Sociological Association, and the Oxford Round Table at England’s Oxford University. As director of Community Development Initiatives at ASU, Dr. Stewart implemented numerous community research, program eval- uation, and community organizing projects. He continues to be an advocate for the vulnerable members of communities in West Texas.Dr. Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University Daniel I
and compared to identify if it is a fake or not. Through this project, wehope to improve the chances of fighting Deepfake and reducing the adverse effects that could havecaused by Deepfake videos and images. IntroductionA Deepfake is the product of a deep learning algorithm, known as GAN, trained to recognizepatterns in actual audio and/or visual recordings of a person and manipulating it to generate fakeaudio/visual recording. As stated in the Bloomberg article1, it is very easy now to make a deep fakeand they are acting as one of the biggest security threats. The impact of the deep fake can be huge,and it can affect financially as well as in terms of reputation as mentioned in the Harvard
- Related Workforce Development ProgramI. AbstractThe main objective of this nuclear-related workforce development (NWD) program is to use thescholarships provided by the federal funding agency ($5,000 per semester) in conjunction withWestern Carolina University’s engineering project-based learning sequence to recruit and retainstudents who will sustain our existing program for serving nuclear-related industry andacademia. Our secondary objective is to increase the quality, quantity, and diversity of studentsseeking these engineering degrees. The program seeks to recruit engineering studentsspecializing in electric power, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, jointly called EPME. Aprogram requirement is that these students pursue an
(WIP) paper will explore the Grand Valley State University (GVSU)Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering & Computing’s (PCEC) commitment todeveloping and sustaining industry and K-12 partnerships. Our engineering programs weredeveloped at the request of, and in collaboration with, industry stakeholders in order to bolsterthe professional workforce in West Michigan. Since conception, our programs have grownstrategically in response to the changing needs of local employers. Recently, the addition of anew Innovation Design Center with dedicated space for K-12 outreach, industry project work,and applied research and development has inspired us to think creatively about the ways inwhich we are engaging with industry and the
encourage them to pursue STEAM careers. One particularly effective approach isthrough hands-on learning and “making,” since children often have a natural affinity fortinkering and learn well through active involvement in meaningful activities [1]. Hands-on,project-based learning has been shown to get more students engaged with STEAM and help themlearn key skills for the future [2]. However, most STEAM education programs target students inupper-middle or high school [3]. Bustamante et. al write, “Since engineering education hastraditionally not been part of the general K–12 education experience (i.e., the beginning ofprimary school (age 5) through the end of secondary school (age 18)), early childhood educatorshave minimal background in engineering
: Originally, a final project was designed for multi-disciplinary teams of EE and ME students to work together, involving several skills including circuit and waveform analyses, stress calculation, and heat transfer simulation. The goal was to provide a platform for teams to communicate across disciplines, and to leverage their own technical strength for contribution. However, the project was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the plan will be illustrated for future adoption.Course StructureBased on the design considerations, the course structure can be roughly categorized into thefollowing modules through the semester, as illustrated in Figure 1. Course Structure
education.Bhattacharjee and Ghosh discussed the usefulness of role-playing in construction education andemphasized how students employed critical thinking skills as they played the role of differentstakeholders [6] [7]. In project-based learning, students work on real projects. Most constructionprograms require students to complete capstone projects as the culminating experience to earntheir degrees. Students can learn higher-level cognitive skills through project-based and problem-based learning [8].In recent years, there has been increasing use of technology to foster and support learning.Messner et al. discussed the use of immersive virtual reality in construction education, and theyfound that students have a better understanding of construction projects in
unique contributions to society and their current and future professions. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Novel Courses for the Professional Development of Graduate Students: Results and ReflectionAbstractThe Paul-Elder model of critical thinking has been adopted as the pedagogical framework fortwo, one-credit graduate courses for engineering (STEM) graduate students at the University ofSouth Carolina. The courses aimed at explicit instruction in development of critical reading andwriting skills. Course 1 is for new graduate students who need to develop an understanding ofthe literature for their research projects. This course focuses on finding, assessing
District of Columbia regulate electronic waste disposal. Moregenerally, it is estimated that industrial economies return much of the raw material to theenvironment as waste, within one year of extraction (8). There are technological and societalbarriers towards overcoming the conventional linear cycle of consumption. A societal challengeis the flow of electronic waste between countries, for example from the United States to China.However, the focus of the RET Site was to provide research projects based on the naturalsciences for the teachers, so the issue of electronic waste export was not explicitly addressed.Instead, teachers focused on characterizing and solve technical challenges. Engineers of all disciplines, including environmental
assistant where she works with WV schools to inspire students to pursue a STEM career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 STEM Ambassadress Program (Research-to-Practice) Strand: OtherIntroductionIn this paper we describe our experience with our “STEM Ambassadress Program,” in whichfemale university students in STEM Background serve as the STEM Ambassadresses of femalehigh school students. The project is sponsored by American Association of University Women(AAUW) and NASA WV Consortium. The ambassadresses, who graduated from high schoolsrecently, will mentor high school girls in their high
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, New York. At DiLab Catalina teaches and coordi- nates the Engineering Challenges course which aims to initiate freshmen students in to engineering design practices by encouraging students to develop a project following a user-centered design process. She also teaches Visual Thinking, the exploratory course of the Major in Engineering, Design, and Innovation. This course addresses the theories and ideas that sustain the visual thinking process as well as method- ologies and practical implementation of visual representation through infographics, computer graphics, and physical computing. The course focus on representing the narrative of the findings using visual tools. Catalina has been directing FabLabUC
regarding “team performance” or “team dynamics,” typically assessedthrough measures of team communication, leadership, and project management. The pervasiveassumption underlying much of this research is that effective team functioning results ineffective innovation outcomes. Yet, the relationship between team dynamics and innovationoutcomes has not been well studied. Most of the existing research does not assess theeffectiveness of the final product of teamwork, nor does most existing research examineinnovation outcomes in relation to team functioning. In this paper, we examine the relationshipbetween team dynamics and innovation outcomes. Using an entrepreneurial simulation in anupper division thermodynamics course, this mixed-methods study
Lecturer and is the recipient of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. She focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering pro- gram. She is also involved in the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program, the ASU ProMod project, the Engineering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy/Earned Admission Program, and the ASU Kern Project. Dr. Zhu also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU, including Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechan- ical Design, Mechanism Analysis and Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. She was a part of the team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to
drastically affect filtration speed. Considering a model with a larger height could help tooptimize the filtration process and improve efficiency of the system. A taller frustum with amore gradual taper and a smaller radius may also result in improved hydraulic head which inturn can lead to improved flow rates.Student InvolvementBeginning in the undergraduate Fluid Mechanics course, the five students dedicated to work onthis project have gained new and improved skills for designing and analysing an experimentwith CWFs. The prerequisites courses needed for Fluid Mechanics included: Calculus 1,Calculus 2, Physics 1, Heat and Thermodynamics, and Applied Thermodynamics. Some of theskills acquired include 3D modeling and simulations through ANSYS Fluent
-Authorized construction safety trainer since 2019.Dr. Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Kermanshachi has received her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineer- ing from Texas A&M University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta, Cyprus. Her areas of expertise are performance-based modeling, project delivery methods, communication networks, and uncertainty and risk analysis in design and construction of transportation projects. She also has industrial
Cornerstone course at Northeastern University, students are tasked with a team-based design project spanning over 2 courses in one semester that integrates hands-on design andprogramming. The resulting product from this course is a tangible product, designed, built, andprogrammed by students who may or may not have experience in any or all of these areas. Theaim of Cornerstone is to teach students a baseline of technical skills and prepare them with theuniversal problem-solving and teamwork skills they need to enter any major within the Collegeof Engineering.Beginning in 2017, undergraduate peer-mentors were employed to better support the first-yearstudents in developing some institutional knowledge and achieving the tasks required of them
Science at Wichita State University for three semesters. Her research interests are Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controllers, robust control, time delay, compensator design, and filter design applications, for continuous-time and discrete-time systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Hybrid Green Vessel DesignAbstract This paper presents the milestones of a Hybrid Green Vessel Design capstone project. Themotivation of this project is to develop knowledge and skills in green energy applications, hybridvessels, and power management systems. To accomplish this, undergraduate students areresearching and designing a hybrid power plant for a green