Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22937Long-Term Assessment After More than a Decade of Involving Undergradu-ate Students in an REU ProgramDr. Laila Guessous, Oakland University Laila Guessous, Ph.D. is a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Oakland University (OU) in Rochester, MI. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on computational methods. She is the program director for the NSF-funded AERIM REU program at OU, as well as a co-PI on the Oakland University WISE@OU NSF ADVANCE Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID) grant

Conference Session

Technical Session II

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

University. Her interests include innovative laboratory experiments for undergraduate instruction, engineering design for first-year students, and encouraging women to study engineering. For the three years prior to teaching at Michigan State University, she taught freshman and sophomore engineering courses at Rowan University. While at Rowan University she was Co-Director of RILED (Rowan Instructional Leadership and Educational De- velopment), the advisor for the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and given the ASEE Campus Representative Outstanding Achievement Award. Her teaching experience also includes work as a graduate student facilitator and engineering teaching consultant at the University of

Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Aubrey Wigner, Michigan State University; Megan K Halpern, Michigan State University; Isaac Record, Michigan State University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

Technology. His research focuses on integrating Makerspaces and Design Thinking with higher education to enhance learning through hands on interdisciplinary practices.Dr. Megan K Halpern, Michigan State UniversityDr. Isaac Record, Michigan State University Isaac Record is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, where he directs the Collaborative Experiential Learning Laboratory and teaches courses in philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and critical making. His research seeks to situate our epistemic and ethical circumstances within a network of values, capabilities, and material and social technologies. Isaac holds a PhD and MA from the Institute for the

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

features without size.3. Specify limit dimensions.4. Calculate virtual condition for features.5. Determine the advantage of using different material condition modifiers.6. Apply appropriate datum reference frames to designs.7. Apply appropriate form, orientation, profile, runout, and location tolerances to designs.8. Execute proper inspection set-ups and procedures for checking geometric tolerances.Outline of the CourseTEC333 was designed to provide students an overview of the basic terminology used in GD&T,opportunities to apply GD&T in a design setting for modestly complex parts, activities wherestudents apply GD&T within a CAD environment, and laboratories where students inspect partsusing calipers and coordinate measuring machines

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin; Anastasia Katharine Ostrowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Southern California and B.S. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India.Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan Aileen is faculty in Engineering Education and Biomedical Engineering. Previously, Aileen was the Associate Director for Academics in the Center for Entrepreneurship and was responsible for building the Program in Entrepreneurship for UM undergraduates, co-developing the masters level entrepreneur- ship program, and launching the biomedical engineering graduate design program. Aileen has received a number of awards for her teaching, including the Thomas M. Sawyer, Jr. Teaching Award, the UM ASEE Outstanding Professor Award and the Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award. Prior to joining the

Conference Session

COED: Autograding and Autoadvising

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jazmín Ley, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Computers in Education

for the railroad industry under the mentorship of the faculty involved in the Railroad Research Team. She worked as a full-time Research Assistant at what is now known as the Railway Safety Center continuing her work on sensor technology for Amsted Rail and their subsidiaries. After her work with the Railroad Research Team, she worked in Texas State Technical College as Depart- ment Chair of the Associate of Science in Engineering Program. She currently works in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and teaches introduction to engineering materials and engineering materials laboratory, engineering graphics, dynamics, numerical methods, and engineering vibrations. c American Society for

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Jeff Foeller, East Carolina University; Melissa Ann Hall

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #21717Supporting Veteran Students Transitioning to EngineeringDr. Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University Dr. Colleen Janeiro teaches engineering fundamentals such as Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Processes, and Statics. Her teaching interests include development of solid communication skills and enhancing laboratory skills.Dr. Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University Dr. Teresa Ryan teaches mechanical engineering fundamentals such as Dynamics, Mechanics of Materi- als, Acoustics and Vibrations. She also focuses on technical communication skills within an engineering context. Her research interests

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University; Kitana Manivone Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Derek L. Englert, University of Kentucky; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher before joining the faculty of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. His research is in thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer. Over the last five years he has become involved in developing and disseminating research based learning methods. He was a participant in the NSF Virtual Communities of Practice (VCP) program in Spring, 2013, learning research based methods to instruct thermodynamics. More recently he introduced the concept of fabricating very low cost thermal fluid experiments using 3-D printing and vacuum forming at the National Academy of Engineering’s Frontiers of Engineering Education in

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Eduardo Vargas Ordóñez, Universidad de los Andes; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Universidad de los Andes

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22535WIP: Exploration of Conceptions and Attitudes of Colombian and AmericanChemical Engineers about Chemical Engineering o˜Ing. Cristi´ n Eduardo Vargas Ord´ nez, Universidad de los Andes a Colombian chemical engineer with experience in industry, laboratories and educational programs. Cur- rently, I’m candidate of master in Sciencie, Technology and Society and studying a master in Education (STEM). My academical preferences are related with engineering education and education of socially responsible engineers.Dr. Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas, Universidad de los Andes Mariana

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

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

Authors

Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

evaluating the impact of curricular change.Dr. Abhik Roy, West Virginia University Dr. Abhik Roy is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences and Hu- man Development Department within the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University. He earned his Ph.D. in Program Evaluation from Western Michigan University and currently conducts research on how evaluators create and utilize theory and the pedagogy of teaching developmen- tal evaluation. His current teaching focus is in program evaluation, various research methods, and social network analysis.Dr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Yssels; Marina Crowder; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

Society’s Make-a-Thon medical device design and prototyping competition.Dr. Marina Crowder Marina Crowder is currently Teaching Faculty in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Marina is aimed at understanding how to better support the development students’ problem-solving skills. She has interests in graduate student teaching professional development, effective supplemental instruction models at the upper-division level, and improving the success of transfer students in STEM. Prior to joining UC Davis, Marina taught at Laney Community College and was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Rebecca Heald in the Molecular and Cellular

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago; Noe Arroyo; Vincent C.F. Chen, Loyola University Chicago; Allan Beale

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

Biomed- ical Engineering degrees from Drexel University, and her PhD Bioengineering degree from the University of Washington. Between her graduate degrees, she worked as a loop transmission systems engineer at AT&T Bell Laboratories. She then spent 13 years in the medical device industry conducting medical de- vice research and managing research and product development at several companies. In her last industry position, Dr. Baura was Vice President, Research and Chief Scientist at CardioDynamics.Dr. Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago Leanne Kallemeyn, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Research Methodologies at Loyola University Chicago. She teaches graduate-level courses in program evaluation

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seref Yagli, Harmony Public School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #22050MAKER: Designing and Building a Prosthetic Hand for a High School Engi-neering Design CourseMr. Seref Yagli, Harmony Public School I have coached four different robotics clubs this school year, which are: Wex’s robotics club, FTC (First Tech Challenge) club, FRC (First Robotics Competition), and SeaPerch Underwater Robotics. My teams have won championships, as well as technical and designing awards at FLL competitions. I also began teaching Robotics and Automation and Concepts of Engineering and Technology, classes in which stu- dents learn to apply engineering and designing skills as well as robotic coding

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Arkansas Tech University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

involvement in the REU project. o e. Providing new experiences and expanding personal horizons. o f. Skill development. o g. Improving academic and professional qualifications. o h. Receiving mentoring. o i. Developing self-efficacy.4. ConclusionThe IR-SEED REU site supported by the National Science Foundation's Division of EngineeringEducation and Centers is designed to develop and implement a model environment formultidisciplinary collaborative efforts where research and education are tightly integrated aroundthe different facets of energy research. The IR-SEED REU site is structured to teach studentshow to formulate research questions as well as how to develop and modify research plans

Conference Session

Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

applied project-based experiences among lower development, etc. In addition, lectures on entrepreneurshipdivision courses causes many students to lose interest and were integrated during Winter quarter to allow students toleave engineering during the first year, without understanding develop a business plan related to the quadcopter project.the importance of rigorous training in math and physical Lab sessions were designed for students to apply thesciences. Many programs implemented innovative first-year technical contents to their project and were co-instructed bycourses to enhance engineering curriculum and increase graduate teaching assistants and laboratory staff. Studentsstudent retention [1

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

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

Authors

Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Padma Akkaraju, Oregon State University; Joseph McGuire, Oregon State University; Thuy T. Tran, Oregon State University; Andrea Zigler, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Faculty

Paper ID #242332018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Advancing the College of Engineering Strategic Goal of Becoming a NationalModel of Inclusivity and CollaborationMichelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Padma Akkaraju, College of Engineering, Oregon State University Padma Akkaraju is the

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Zixuan (Victoria) Zhao, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

, online engineering cognition and learning, and engineer- ing communication.Prof. Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine Natascha Trellinger Buswell is an assistant teaching professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.S. in aerospace engi- neering from Syracuse University and her Ph.D. in engineering education from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is particularly interested in teaching conceptions and methods and graduate level engineering education.Ms. Zixuan (Victoria) Zhao, Purdue University Zixuan (Victoria) Zhao graduated from Penn State University in May 2017, where she earned

Conference Session

Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

) in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrating engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum. She has interests in engineering education, curricular innovation, as well as impacting the community through increased K-12 STEM awareness and education. Prior to joining UC Davis, Jennifer taught in the BME Department at Rutgers University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Advanced Tech- nologies and Regenerative Medicine, LLC. She received her doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University, M.S. degree from Syracuse University, and B.S. degree from Cornell

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech and worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on concrete bridge research. He is currently an associate professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and structural engineering courses at VMI and enjoys working with the students on bridge related research projects and with the ASCE student chapter.Dr. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while

Collection

2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Hani Sait; Hamzah Raja

improve differentfactors for students such as satisfactory, decent variety, and learning [1]. However, the cost israised, since it will need to have less student numbers in every section with expert facultymembers. This cost is nothing as compared to the experience and skills that students might gain[1]. With this, the department should enhance outline teaching method as their most noteworthyneed in any without bounds asset distribution choices. Six factors mainly affect the senior designcourse as shown in Figure 1, will be discussed in detail below.A. Periods of Capstone Howe, S. and J. Wilbarger recommended that a one-to-two semesters course with synchronousclass and venture segments stays well known [4]. However, some university like

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Ryan Carroll, Canada College; Brian Carrozza, Canada College; Yardley Ordonez, Canada College; Edgar Sanchez, Canada College; Andres Lee, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University

State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engi- neering.Dr. Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wen Huang, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Computers in Education

are expected to serve as a practical reference for engineering faculties toapply new technologies in their instruction. Conversely, a well-designed learning activity willmotivate students to learn with higher interest and better master both engineering andprofessional skills. Lastly, an equal engineering class environment will contribute to the solutionof students’ retention in the engineering disciplines and promote a diversity of work force in theengineering field of the United States [8].Literature ReviewCollaborative learning “Collaborative learning” is an umbrella term for a variety of educational approaches (e.g.,discussion groups, peer teaching, learning community), which emphasize the joint effort of teammembers for a mutual

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew R. Schmitt, Metropolitan State University; Theresa Chasar, Newell Brands; Mangaya Sivagnanam, Ingersoll Rand; Faisal Kaleem, Metropolitan State University

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Computing and Information Technology

teaches cybersecurity courses. His favorite part of being an information security professional is the rapidly changing environment and the challenge of keeping enterprises protected.Theresa Chasar, Newell Brands Theresa Chasar is an Information Security Operations Director who works with Newell Brands to protect the company’s critical assets and continuously monitor and improve its security defenses. Theresa applies her depth of experience in security engineering and technical architecture to business initiatives, ensuring the alignment of innovation and security. She believes that a balance between business operations and security operations is achievable when teams collaborate on a shared vision. Theresa holds a

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Delvicario, University of Hartford; Dominick Gerard Lauria, University of Hartford; Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

, and renewable energy storage systems.Dr. Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.Dr. Ying Yu, University of Hartford Dr. Ying Yu received her B.Eng. from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, R.I., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respec- tively. Currently, she is teaching as an associate professor of the S

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lupanow, Harvey Mudd College; Donald S. Remer PhD, PE, Harvey Mudd College

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Engineering Leadership Development

, government agencies, national R&D laboratories, and universities. He is also a registered professional engineer in California. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Self-Awareness of Student Leaders in an Experiential Undergraduate Engineering Clinic ProgramIntroduction to Clinic ProgramThe engineering clinic program at Harvey Mudd College was started in 1963, six years after thecollege first opened its doors [1]. It was different from other capstone projects at the time as itprovided students with real problems rather than ones invented by professors but was still keptin-house so that the intellectual experience could be overseen [1]. The ingenuity of its design

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Rebecca A. Hunter, The Citadel; Breeanne Baker Swart, The Citadel; Shankar Madhab Banik, The Citadel; Michael P. Verdicchio, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Jason Howison is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The Citadel. His research areas include computational fluid dynamics, wind turbine aeroelasticity, and engineering education. He also has industrial experience in solid rocket ballistics.Dr. Rebecca A. Hunter, The Citadel Dr. Rebecca A. Hunter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She received her B.A. in Biochemistry in 2009 from Hood College in Freder- ick, Maryland. Following this, she earned a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014. Dr. Hunter currently teaches courses in general and analytical chemistry, as well as nanotechnology

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Haughery, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

, Jan. 2017.[9] J. McLurkin, J. Rykowski, M. John, Q. Kaseman, and A. J. Lynch, “Using multi-robot systems for engineering education: Teaching and outreach with large numbers of an advanced, low-cost robot,” Education, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 24–33, 2013.[10] Z. Nedic, A. Nafalski, and J. Machotka, “Motivational project-based laboratory for a common first year electrical engineering course,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 379–392, 2010.[11] J. R. Haughery and D. R. Raman, “Influences of Mechatronics on Student Engagement in Fundamental Engineering Courses: A Systematic Review,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 2134–2150, 2016.[12] R

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Billy L. Clark, The Citadel; Robert Hudson Imhoff IV; Luiz Dos Reis

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Ocean and Marine

with creating a research project from inception.When completed, this water tunnel will serve as a tool for classroom and laboratorydemonstrations in undergraduate-level courses related to fluid mechanics, as well as a resource inperforming undergraduate research on a small scale. One of the capabilities of this device will beinterchangeable test section models. This will allow for a variety of applications to differentcourse topics and research ideas. The portability of the device will allow for use in a typicalclassroom setting rather than requiring a separate laboratory space, which should facilitate morefrequent use in demonstrations.This paper provides an overview of the primary aims of this senior design project, detailing theways in

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

John Allen; Keith Berube; Brett Ellis

Programming” (3 credits) ‒ novice-level programming in visual basic; 3. MET 234 “Mechanical Technology Laboratory I” (3 credits) ‒ instrumentation; 4. EET 330 “Electrical Applications” (4 credits) ‒ alternating current and direct current (AC/DC) circuits, amplifiers, and transducers. Noticeably missing from the curriculum are courses in microcontrollers, programmable logic controllers, or industrial automation.Project selection was driven by the two instructors and the students. The instructors solicitedproject concepts from industry, university labs, the general public, and the studentsapproximately 4 to 6 weeks before the beginning of the fall semester. During the first week ofthe fall semester, students rank ordered their top three project

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Jayson Paul Mercurio, Canada College; Kevin Yamada; Jose L. Guzman, Canada College; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Alexander Choi, Canada College; Ayesha R Iqbal

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Diversity

Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has published over fifty technical papers in the areas of Structural Control and Earthquake Engineering. Dr. Pong has been the Director of the School of Engineering at SFSU with 20 full-time faculty and over 25 part-time faculty since 2009.Dr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a