Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert M. Ybarra

laboratory projects that demonstrate the principles of momentum andheat transfer: Pressure Drop Through Valves and Fittings; Two-Phase Flow Through a PackedBed; Reboiler and Condenser Heat Duties; Turbulent Heat Transfer in Empty and Statically-MixedTubes; and Batch Heating of a Mixed Tank. ChE 236 involves experiments that demonstrate eithera chemical separation or conversion–the “bread and butter” of a chemical engineers. Theseexperiments consist of: Heterogeneously-Catalyzed Esterification of Acetic Acid and Ethanol;Desorption of Aqueous Ammonia Using a Packed Bed; Batch Drying of a Moist Solid; BatchDistillation of Methanol and Water; and Adsorptive Dehydration of Ethyl Acetate.Course ObjectivesSince we approach ChE 234 and 236 as a two-semester

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ricardo R Lopez P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ernesto Luis Diaz MEM, Puerto Rico Climate Change Council

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Ocean and Marine

conferences. Among thecourses some of the most relevant are:Civil Engineering Capstone Course: Example Seven Coastal Comprehensive Urban Developmentproposed projects with real constraints were assigned to senior civil engineering students to develop(analyzed and designed) multidisciplinary solutions during two consecutive semesters with theparticipation of a total of 88 undergraduate students, five faculties, five graduate students, and theparticipation of various guest speakers and lecturers on coastal engineering, resilient design andsustainability topics. The proposed sites are exposed to multi-hazards, namely: earthquakes;tsunamis; riverine and urban floods; coastal floods caused by storm surge, waves, tides, and winterocean swells; soil

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Carroll, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

aswell as problem/project-based learning activities, and while most laboratories may classify as anactive learning activity, large laboratory groups and too much structure coupled with excessivegiven information can essentially eliminate the problem/project-based learning atmosphere. In the traditional curriculum, the first exposure to a true open-ended project for moststudents is the capstone, senior design project, which to a student can be immenselyoverwhelming. At UL Lafayette an exit interview is given to each graduating senior. Includedin the exit interview are opportunities for students to comment on program weaknesses and makegeneral comments for improvements. Multiple times, students have made comments such as“limited open-ended

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Curriculum and Design - June 24th

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carolina Vivas-Valencia, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Biomedical Engineering

Engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. His research interest includes big-data health analytics. He is actively in collaborating with international partners to enhance American engineering students’ global learning.Mrs. Eunhye Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette Eunhye Kim is a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests lie in engineering design education, especially for engineering stu- dents’ entrepreneurial mindsets and multidisciplinary teamwork skills in design and innovation projects. She earned a B.S. in Electronics Engineering and an M.B.A. in South Korea

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Michael Mauk; Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Tam Phi, Drexel University

panels, wind speed, temperature, effect of angle (morning,afternoon, evening). Incorporating virtual reality into course teaching provides student a newplatform along with laboratory experiments. Students not only learn the renewable energy conceptsbut also 3D modelling skills, virtual reality basics, and programming skills. The virtualimplementation of setups makes it easier for student to grasp and visualize. They also learnimportant skills such as SolidWorks designing, importance of virtual reality, how to work withUNITY 3D, programming, making simulations and interactive platforms, etc. Such hands-onmultidisciplinary efforts can serve as laboratory exercises and as capstone projects, allowingstudents to integrate and leverage their STEM

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Donna Lynn Stallings

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #22318An Outreach Program Focusing on Design Process and 3-D-printingDr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ahmed C. Megri is an Associate Professor of engineering. He received his HDR (Dr. Habilitation) in Engineering Sciences, from Marie and Pierre Curie University, Paris VI (Sorbonne Universites), in 2011, and his PhD in Thermal Engineering, from Lyon Institute of Technology in 1995. He wrote more than 100 papers in journal and international conferences. His research interests include thermal and mechanical modeling and simulation of materials. He participate in multiple projects

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Notre Dame; Jessica A Kuczenski, Century College; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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Computers in Education

Portfolios in Academic Advising, Self-Guided Learning, and Self-AssessmentAbstractAs part of our undergraduate program’s commitment to producing quality engineers who havebegun to look beyond entry-level jobs, we have recently launched the Notre Dame ElectronicPortfolio (NDeP) project. In its second year in the chemical engineering department,implementation of the program for new sophomores was informed by the pilot year andimproved in both scope and execution. We have further collected data at the start and end ofthese sophomores’ first semester to track changes in student perceptions as they relate to many ofthe desired outcomes of our accredited engineering programs. We have found that this semestermarks several changes in

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Ryan Howe; Stanley Rader; Matthew Snyder

a temporary marina dock ramp, allowing the temporary bridge to be returned toits proper use. This cadet-led project required geotechnical, hydrologic, and structuralengineering analyses and design prior to construction of the bridge, as well as the application ofconstruction engineering and management principles and methods throughout the planning andconstruction process. The cadet team followed Forest Service design parameters, includingmaking the bridge both wide enough and strong enough to accommodate ATVs for search andrescue missions. The bridge was also designed to accommodate the approximately 30,000 annualhikers on the popular McCullough Gulch trail. Cadets designed and analyzed the bridge duringthe academic year and constructed the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Guy, University of Texas at Arlington; Alan Bowling, University of Texas at Arlington; Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 26.1144.3graduate robotics course. This paper presents the initial implementation of mechatronics instruction in the under-graduate robotics course. The effect of this instruction is assessed by examining whetherstudents who take the course use the knowledge gained in later courses or student com-petitions. The assessment for this project is the year-long Mechanical Engineering (ME)senior capstone design course. In the senior design course, students give midway and finaldesign presentations, which are open to the public. The authors attend these presentationsto determine whether their cohort of students use the mechatronics knowledge gained inlater courses. In addition, Dr. Bowling is still faculty advisor for the student competitions

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

engineering undergraduate students are required to take atwo-semester (6-credits) capstone design course sequence. The course sequence represents theculmination of the students’ undergraduate engineering training and education. Student teamsinterested in the power engineering field have the opportunity to select a design project thatcomplements their interest in the energy sector. For example, last year eight students from theelectrical and mechanical specialties investigated the CSM campus energy needs for the year2020 and beyond. Working closely with the campus architect, CSM plant facilities, XcelEnergy, NREL, and the group of power faculty, the students developed a detailed technicalengineering study focusing on the reliability and sustainability

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

” engineering practice and approximating professional practice. Course Title: Senior Project From the Syllabus: To provide senior students an opportunity to acquire a working understanding of the principles of mechanical engineering through a capstone design project. The emphasis of the course is on guiding students in the design process while working in teams. To prepare the senior undergraduate student for the industrial work environment, to develop professional skills of the students, and to apply fundamental. basic scientific and engineering principles to a design that satisfies a need.Another, increasingly common, design experience course is the introductory complement to thecapstone design course: the

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

them in a full range of professional skills, mostnotably communication, ethics, teamwork, and lifelong learning. Attention to contemporaryissues receives limited attention in some of the courses. To date, however, none of the courseshave rigorous, codified assessment schemas in place to consistently document student skills; allare thus appropriate venues for testing the assessment methodology under development.Integrated CoursesThe second implementation model involves integrating the professional skills into technicalcourses; this model is currently in place in the capstone design courses in both MSE and ESM.Both capstone design programs are full-year courses that address not only engineering design,but the larger project management issues

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2010-33: A STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATING ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INTO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jackson Denise; Charles Aikens

methodology, and roadblocks and keysto success.1.0 Making the CaseThree decades ago industrial engineering departments were commonplace throughout industry.These departments, and the IE’s who staffed them, played a role similar to that of a consultant. Ifa department had a problem, or simply was looking for a better way to do or measure something,it would contact the IE department, and the project would be assigned to one of its engineers.IE’s gained a reputation as trouble-shooters or efficiency experts, because they possessed a set ofskills that enabled them to analyze processes and systematically design better, more efficient Page

Conference Session

Career Advancement Through Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hwangbo Bae, University of Florida; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

careers, saying that hewas particularly surprised by how senior engineering students are not prepared for managementskills, stating, “In some cases, I'm stunned by how not ready they seem.” Dr. James explainedthat he thinks engineering students are not well prepared for allocating resources and supportingtheir decisions in the capstone course: Our capstone course is literally, like, give them a project and give them some assignments that help them maybe make progress on that project, and then see what they could do after working on it for 20 weeks by presenting to a group of engineers, and what did you design, and what'd you do well, and what'd you screw up. And then some students just hate that it's too

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Anstaett Metzler P.E., Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and the first year of professional practice. Dr. Metzler then worked in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries for approximately 10 years before returning to graduate school at Washington University. Dr. Metzler com- pleted a post-doctoral fellowship at Washington University in Biomedical Engineering, after which she worked in the consulting arena for the past ten years. In 2011 she began teaching Capstone Design in the mechanical engineering curriculum within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer- ing at The Ohio State University, in addition to continuing her consulting practice. In January, 2014 Dr. Metzler moved to full-time teaching responsibilities at Ohio State, where she continues to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Tanya Kunberger P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

methods, often combining elements of different gradingmodels. Different types of courses will likely require students to produce different types of work(e.g., solved problems in a foundational course in engineering mechanics vs. a design report anddrawings in a project-based capstone course). Artés and Rahona found that requiring and gradingproblem sets increased student performance in their sample by almost an entire letter grade (eightpercent) [8].University students’ grades are often determined based on the level of achievement on specificlearning objectives as demonstrated through exams, assignments, and projects. Instructors mayalso consider attendance, participation, timeliness of submission, effort and behaviors [2].Grading criteria seem

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric C. Dierks, University of Texas, Austin; Jason M. Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, sun-tracking equipment, and adaptive protection while vibrationharvesters may be fitted with self-tuning and bandwidth widening capabilities55.3: Project-centered Learning Case for Energy Harvesting Energy harvesting was incorporated into the Capstone Design course at the United StatesAir Force Academy in the 2009-10 academic year by Dr. Dan Jensen. The project-centeredcourse focuses on identifying and developing innovative opportunities to harvest energy in orderto power structural health monitoring systems on highway bridges. Wireless sensor nodes areused to acquire and transmit strain, crack, and corrosion data to a host computer offsite. Thistype of project is of particular interest as much of the nation‟s infrastructure

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

. This course is an inquiry in the social sciences (IS) course. Students are also required to a take a diversity (D) course which may be in a social science field. Social Science topics are found in a few other courses, i.e., I&ME 325, Page 15.651.6 Engineering Economic Analysis, CE 308, Construction Practice, and CE 401, Professional Practice and Ethics. Students apply knowledge of social sciences in their capstone design 5classes (CE 457 and 458) as they complete design projects considering economic, safety, andsustainability

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; Timothy Henry Hellickson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

of Success and Failure in Engineering with Implications for Increased Retention, Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 263-274. 8. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Moreno, M., Shuman, L. J., & Atman, C.J. (2001). Gender and ethnicity differences in freshmen engineering student attitudes: A cross-institutional study. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(4), 477. 9. Bielefeldt, A.R. (2007a). Environmental engineering service learning projects for developing communities, National Capstone Design Course Conference Proceedings, Paper 12183, June 10-12, University of Colorado – Boulder, CO. 10. Bielefeldt, A.R. (2007b). Engineering for the Developing World Course Gives Students International

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

communicators, and have the skills towork globally and in multidisciplinary teams. For evaluation purposes, the Universityperiodically sends out surveys in which engineering alumni are asked about how well preparedthey perceive themselves to be for their post-graduation employment. Using the results from the2010 administration of this survey, this study seeks to answer the following questions: (1) Whatare alumni’s perceptions of their preparedness in these areas: ethics, innovation, communication,project management, global and international work, and multidisciplinary teamwork? (2) Canclusters be identified from the survey results? (3) What undergraduate engineering experienceshelped prepare them for these skills, and in what ways do they believe the

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrea MacGregor, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Joshi has worked on multiple industry sponsored research projects (Michelin tweel –low rolling resistance for non-pneumatic tires, IFAI ballast friction testing project). She was actively involved in mentoring and advising Capstone design projects. She has advised over 10 different design projects –BMW, Rotary, TTi and mentored over 100 students. While at Clemson, Dr. Joshi was also awarded endowed teaching fellowship as a part of which she has taught a sophomore class on Foundations of Mechanical Systems for 2 semesters. Dr. Joshi worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow with Professor Jonathan Cagan at Carnegie Mellon University. She investigated the avenues of internet of things and connected products. While at Carnegie

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

at Charlotte. She currently serves as the Associate Chair for Graduate Programs. Her research interest is in the field ofDr. H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Harish Cherukuri is the Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Cherukuri obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Lessons Learned in Adopting a New, Patent-based Doctoral Pathway ModelAbstractThis Work in Progress paper describes the lessons learned from a new pathway for doctoralcandidates in STEM programs allowing capstone degree

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #10

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alvis Fong, Western Michigan University; Steven Carr, Western Michigan University; Ajay Gupta, Western Michigan University; Shameek Bhattacharjee, Western Michigan University

intelligence (AI) systems andtechnologies, there have been numerous reports that indicate AI can sometimes exhibitundesirable behaviors. When AI algorithms run on high-performance cyberinfrastructure (CI),such misbehaviors can multiply to obscure the root causes. Secure, safe, and reliable (SSR)computing principles can mitigate these problems. This project aims to inform curriculumdevelopment by creating and evaluating experiential learning materials to educate students fromthe outset. Three levels of preparedness cater to a wide range of learners. Specifically, membersof the Transformative Interdisciplinary Human + AI Research Group at Western MichiganUniversity, together with public and private partners, aim to address a critical shortage in

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

, the program members canbenefit from local partnerships to grant access to a copious amount of resources for the solepurpose of designing and creating vehicles.Student AdvantagesThrough the development of the Rover, students gain hands on experience and real-worldapplication which makes them appealing to employers. Many of these students are ahead of theirclassmates in several courses because they are trained in programs like “Inventor” during thedesign phase of the Rover. Seniors that assist in the design and manufacturing of the Roverchoose to use the Rover as their Senior Capstone Project. These students gain recognition fortheir hard work when the vehicle enters the competition. Along with the various awards thesestudents receive, there

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

canbenefit from the laboratory experience in applications of mechatronics, robotics, and rapid prototyping.As well as helping in the teaching of various courses, such experience benefits students who are pursuingdegrees in the engineering field. Students in the Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial fields along withmany others can learn many new skills from multi-disciplinary projects such as the rapid prototype designof consumer products, a walking robot or various designs related to capstone senior design projects3, 4.Such projects show students how to use different types of technology, and demonstrate how advancedtechnology can be used in an actual application. Overall, many different fields of engineering can benefitfrom this application

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University; Alexandra Coleman, Bucknell University; Jacqueline Denning, Bucknell University; Joseph Smith, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

International

study-abroad experience. However, we stillhave 70% of our engineering students who do not have a study-abroad experience.A few universities have used foreign internships and research projects to give their engineeringstudents global exposure. Some of these programs are connected with academic course workeither before or after the work/research activity. Georgia Tech has been a leader in this area, andin 2005 developed the International Plan. This program is aimed at developing a deeper globalcompetency and includes four main components: 1) foreign language competency, 2) globally-focused courses, 3) an oversea experience of at least six months, and 4) a capstone course.8Purdue University and several foreign universities have developed the GEARE

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aws AlShalash

project and research students.Aws AlShalash American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Improve Technical Communication using Scaffolding Method in Mechanical Engineering CoursesAbstractOne of the most effective and well documented ways, throughout literary sources, to educate anddevelop capable and independent professionals such as engineers combines lecture sessions withstep-by-step synergistic activities (experiments and reports). Therefore, many engineeringeducators are seeking experiential learning techniques and implementations that are innovative toassist students understand, exercise, and communicate engineering concepts they

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Purdy, SmithGroupJJR; Paul Urbanek FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, SmithGroupJJR

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Paper ID #18669Remaking the Engineering Building: Facility Design Best PracticesMr. Christopher Purdy, SmithGroupJJR Chris Purdy is the Higher Education Practice Director for SmithGroupJJR. With twenty five years of ex- perience focusing on facilities for higher education, he understands the unique requirements of campus architecture including longevity, sensitivity to context, sustainability and student engagement. Chris has special expertise in providing leadership for projects that focus on student STEM education and research. Some of his most notable clients include Michigan State University, Oakland University

Conference Session

Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; Kaleb Eldridge, Heart to Honduras; Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

NGOs and Civil Society. Meanwhile, he and his wife Stacey continue to work with Heart to Honduras at a distance.Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University Patrick is a graduate student in Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Patrick received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. Patrick’s graduate research focus is international development through engineering. His main research project is Maji Marwa: A Sustainable and Resilient Community Project. Patrick has been involved with Humanitar- ian Engineering projects at Ohio State for the past seven years. He has worked on project in Guatemala, Honduras, India and Tanzania