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Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23244Work in Progress: Use of Storytelling in Mechanics AssessmentsProf. Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul Carrie Francis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has pre- viously received degrees in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.S.). Her teaching interests include general physics, statics & dynamics, and mechanics of materials. Her disciplinary research focuses on

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

and Design Engineering and the Blended Learning Unit at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Page 12.317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Blended learning - enriching the class activity with technologyAbstractBlended learning presents new opportunities. Opportunities to enhance the conventionallecture experience and also stimulate the students outside the lecture theatre. This paperprovides some drivers for learning and indicates some of the influences likely to impact onthe development of a blended learning curriculum. To situate the work an example of blendedlearning from an Engineering Science

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Livingston, Virginia Military Institute

AC 2007-1152: A CONTROLLER FOR ROBOTICS AND MICROCONTROLLERAPPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONDavid Livingston, Virginia Military Institute David L. Livingston is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. He received the B.S.E., M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Livingston worked as a Staff Engineer in Intelligent Workstations at IBM Endicott Labs, was an Assistant Professor of ECE at Old Dominion University, and a Professor and Program Head of EET at Virginia Western Community College. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE, AAAI, ACM and VAS. Dr. Livingston also belongs to Eta Kappa Nu

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-83: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORYCURRICULUM FOR EMERGING PRODUCT MANUFACTURINGFrank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). He currently serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering Program at MST. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 150 technical papers, and has research grants and contracts over $8M. Page 13.422.1© American

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Kimfong Lei, Purdue University; Lisette Reyes, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

AC 2007-2202: ASSESSING ACTIVITY SYSTEMS OF DESIGN TEAMS IN ACOLLABORATIVE SERVICE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTScott Schaffer, Purdue UniversityKimfong Lei, Purdue UniversityLisette Reyes, Purdue UniversityWilliam Oakes, Purdue UniversityCarla Zoltowski, Purdue University Page 12.262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing Activity Systems of Design Teams in a Collaborative Service Learning EnvironmentAbstractThis study focused on an assessment process and cross-disciplinary team learning frameworkpotentially useful in the design of collaborative environments for project teams. Thisfollowing research questions addressed were: 1) Did

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Thomas Waldmann, University of Limerick

AC 2007-2226: AN AUTONOMOUS APPROACH TO SAFE MACHINE TOOLOPERATION AND EDUCATIONNiall Seery, University of LimerickWilliam Gaughran, University of LimerickThomas Waldmann, University of Limerick Page 12.203.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An autonomous approach to safe machine tool operation and educationAbstractOn considering international competitiveness and economic sustainability, the dynamicsand complexities of the workplace are more challenging now than ever before.Consequently, a methodical approach to how students learn and construct meaning isbecoming increasingly important in light of the demands put on graduate

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

undertaken with this in mind. Idaho State University may not be a good examplebecause of its small present size, but at our institution we do not cover many of the topicstaken up in the summer institute. These topics include nonproliferation, material controland accountancy, international norms of nuclear safety, nuclear law, transportation, andothers. Even where we do cover certain of these topics, the coverage is not extensive andgenerally not from an international perspective.However, even if one concedes that there is a need for WNU to fulfill a role in the globalmission of nuclear engineering education, the summer institute is only a first step. Tosucceed of course, WNU must go beyond the summer institute, and with the broadinvolvement of the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

AC 2007-95: LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES OF TEACHING VHDLGuoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng) GUOPING WANG is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. He teaches courses in digital system design, VLSI Design Lab, and computer architecture. Page 12.1015.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Lessons and Experiences of Teaching VHDL Guoping Wang Department of Engineering Indiana University Purdue

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Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

typically slide shows, structural drawings, skeletalmodels showing the framing scheme, plus any props required to convey the structural principalsbehind their designs to the reviewers. Students were required to keep the knowledge of theiraudience in mind, again reinforcing the concept of clear and concise communication and areminder to use simple terms to describe complex engineering principles. Three practicingengineers of with various structural expertise plus both instructors presided as the jury for thestudent presentations. Projects were reviewed for technical merit as well as architecturalsensitivity – how well was the architectural intent preserved. Most design solutions expressedthe structure to reinforce the architectural space so

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

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Biological & Agricultural

2006-1656: EXPERIENCES WITH GROUP WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OFMARYLANDAdel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park Adel Shirmohammadi is Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. He joined the university in 1986 and is a Fellow of ASABE.Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park Arthur T. Johnson is Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. He came to the university in 1975, and is a Fellow of ASEE, AIMBE, BMES, AIHA, and ASABE. Page 11.617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

either replied “no”, or were undecided changed their minds afterseeing what they could achieve in 2 hours. Of special interest was the bridge building session asmost students enjoyed an environment of competition while learning how to build a strong trussstructure. This unique interaction involving design, production and structural construction wasseen to develop the student’s interest in the technical fields, and the interaction with facultyprovided them with further understanding of the needs in this important area. As a result of thisinteraction, program attendees are given the opportunity to develop an understanding of the goalsand needs within the technical professions of engineering and technology.References. 1. Illinois Department of

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos

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Construction

. He has specific program management experience in numerous arenas, from retail store rollout and low-income housing to large industrial and infrastructure projects. Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, also from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Derek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Megan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2007-358: SEEKING NEW PRAXIS AND PEDAGOGY: USINGETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS TO TEACH ARCHITECTURALTECHNOLOGY WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CONTEXTDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis David Jan Cowan, Ph.D. Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor: Architectural Technology Design Technology Program Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisDerek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisMegan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 12.1260.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Rezak

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-156: NUCLEAR POWER: MUCH SWEETER THE SECOND TIMEAROUNDWilliam Rezak, WILLIAM D. REZAK Bill Rezak was President of the State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred from 1993 to 2003. He was instrumental in transforming Alfred State from a two-year technical college into a baccalaureate polytechnic. Prior to coming to Alfred State, he was Dean of the School of Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. Earlier, Rezak spent 18 years in engineering, design and construction of power generation facilities, both nuclear and fossil fueled. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University, a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun Karthik Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

careers, additional skill training may prove useful. Thus the program could focus ontraining of the mind, student development, mandatory graduate internships, structured requiredcourses in entrepreneurship, global education and research, presentation, proposal and reportwriting and other transferable skills5,8. In addition, it is recommended and desirable to have atleast one member of the doctoral thesis committee from industry. Page 23.592.6 Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education  It may be wise

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University; Robert A. Svetz, Syracuse University

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Architectural

architectural history and theory discourses. He has worked professionally in various New York City offices and was previously a special lecturer at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Svetz holds an M.Arch. from Yale University, where he received the David C. Taylor Memorial prize on architectural writing and criticism. Page 23.659.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Hidden in Plain Sight: Campus Scavenger Hunt to Teach Structures and Technology to Architects.1. IntroductionLook down the street, what do you see? Buildings with windows and doors, a

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

details. Beth has her Master’s of Science degree in Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and her Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Ball State University. Additionally, she continues to practice architecture through her own company, Muse Design. She enjoys the synergistic relationship between her role as a professor and her role as an architect, and believes that this hybrid provides real world practicality into the classroom on a daily basis. Page 24.13.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 3-D

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Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Anderson, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University; Barbara Shwom, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Segal Design Institute; John Andrew Lake, Segal Design Institute, Northwestern University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7845Embedding communication in an interdisciplinary project-based upper-levelengineering design courseMr. John C. Anderson, Northwestern University John C. Anderson is a lecturer in the Segal Design Institute, where he also serves as Instructional Technol- ogy Coordinator. He has taught courses in composition and engineering communication at Northwestern for more than fifteen years. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan’s Residential College and his M.A. from Northwestern University.Dr. David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University Dr. David W. Gatchell is a clinical associate professor of

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Gregory Bassett

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, engineering design methodologies encourageconsideration of a variety of alternative arrangements for subfunctions as well as the particularcomponents employed to achieve functional requirements. This type of work requires anunderstanding of the relation between abstract function and physical structure as well as thecorrespondence between the total system and individual elements. The existence of multipleconcepts for a particular design solution implies that the engineering designer has an abstract orgeneral function in mind which is projected into specific implementations. It can be seen thatabstract thought characterizes this process from understanding the problem through developmentof a particular solution.Similar Thinking but Differing in

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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of California, San Diego

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-129: TRAINED TO DISENGAGE? A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OFSOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AMONGENGINEERING STUDENTSErin Cech, University of California, San Diego Erin Cech’s research examines individual-level, cultural mechanisms that reproduce inequality, especially those pertaining to sex segregation in science and engineering fields. Her dissertation explores the self-expressive edge of inequality, analyzing how gender schemas and self-conceptions influence the career decisions of college students over time. Her other work examines the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual engineering students (with Tom Waidzunas), the work devotion of and perceptions of inequality among high

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his PhD in Indus- trial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open Uni- versity (2001). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and engineering education. He previously taught at Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne, IN and at Morehead State University, KY. He is a member of IIE, SME, ASQ, ASEE, and Informs

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Maixner

dependentupon “computational equations,” they are certain to contain errors. These errors are small,however, and in no way detract from the educational benefit afforded by the Toolbox. Other,more robust products are available to provide the desired degree of accuracy…..at a cost, ofcourse.Future UsesThe Thermal Fluids Toolbox is an extremely useful tool in the analysis of many processengineering systems. It is envisioned that it will be applied to various other systems in futurecourse offerings—internal combustion engine simulation, compressed air energy storage plants,and others come to mind as possible candidates.Additionally, the Toolbox has also been used for instructor templates in conjunction withdesigning and testing thermal-fluids labs at the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ilan Grave

Confidence-Building in a Circuits Course Ilan Gravé Department of Physics and Engineering, Elizabethtown CollegeAbstractIn this paper we look at how students develop professional confidence while learning circuitanalysis.Usually a sophomore or a junior, the typical student takes a circuit analysis course aftercompleting a series of basic science courses where rigor and details are strongly emphasized. Sothese students feel “comfortable” when they understand every line of a proof or a solution.Skipping even one comma, or using a shortcut, may hinder full understanding. The student’sensuing sense of “discomfort” is a desirable and necessary stage, one that

Conference Session

Wider Contexts of Ethics for Engineers

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

D'Arcy Randall; Hillary Hart

Engineering Programs.” 2004-2005. http://www.abet.org/criteria.html (AccessedJanuary 4, 2005).3. Selingo, Jeffrey. “The Cheating Culture.” Prism.8 September, 2004: 24-30.4. McCabe, Donald L. and Gary Pavela. “Ten [Updated] Principles of Academic Integrity.” Change. May/June,2004: 10-15.5. Bransford, John. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, D.C. National AcademyPress, 2000.6. Bridis, Ted. “Music Group Filed 261 Lawsuits Against Internet Users.” The Associated Press State & Local Wire.September 9, 2004.7. Shangha, Soni and Furman, Phyllis. “Sued for a Song.” Daily News (New York). September 9, 2003, p. 3.8. Joyce, Christopher. “Genes from Engineered Grass Spread Far.” Morning Edition. National Public Radio.September

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Wipplinger

Providing Safe Housing through Independent Study Dr. Lisa A. Wipplinger United States Military AcademyAbstractThe Civil and Mechanical Engineering department at the United States Military Academy hasteamed up with The Center for Earthquake Resistant Housing to work toward affordable, easilyconstructed earthquake resistant housing in developing countries. A series of independent studyprojects involving design, analysis and research are being developed as courses for small teamsof cadets. Each course will focus on a specific piece of the large project, helping to move italong more quickly. These projects will provide opportunities for life-long learning

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Johan W Joubert; Dolf Steyn

Assessment as the driver behind operationalising operations research teaching Dr. AB (Dolf) Steyn & Mr. JW (Johan) Joubert University of Pretoria Pretoria, South AfricaABSTRACT: Assessment is often viewed as a nasty afterthought to quantify learning. A cycleof action research and repeated adaptations to a semester project course at the University ofPretoria in South Africa indicate that the assessment process does, in fact, guide and enhance thelearning experience. This paper reports on a case where a project was used to address relevancyissues of industrial engineering practitioners of operations research. A

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell Faux; Meredith Knight; Brian Gravel; Christine Cunningham

. American Association of Higher Education Series of Service-Learning in the Disciplines. Available at the AAHE website at .4. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (2004) Engineering Criteria. Available at ABET website at .5. American Society of Engineering Education (1994) Engineering Education for a Changing World. A joint project report of the Engineering Deans Council and the Corporate Roundtable of the ASEE. Available at the ASEE website at .6. Eyler, J., Root, S. & Giles, D.E. (1998) “Service-learning and the development of expert citizens: Service- learning and cognitive science.” In With Service in Mind : Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Psychology

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Engineering Education Research and Assessment III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Miguel A. Padilla; Timothy J. Anderson; Matthew Ohland; Guili Zhang

that the estimated model parameters may varydepending on higher level factors. Taking the problem of predicting cumulative GPA as anillustration, one might expect to see differences in model parameters depending on theengineering discipline, or on whether they are an engineering or non-engineering student, orwhether they attended an urban or rural institution.With this in mind, the appropriateness of a hierarchical linear model (HLM) to predictcumulative GPA is fitted to the SUCCEED longitudinal database. Cumulative GPA was selectedbecause it can be a good indicator of graduation. Previous work has looked at various factorsinfluencing graduation and retention of engineering students.2,3 The results indicated that SATmath scores, SAT verbal

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Assessment & Quality Accredition in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafiqul Islam

attitude of anengineer in combining technical knowledge with sound-decision making and effectiveentrepreneurship. The mindset of entrepreneurship is seen, as an essential skill-set for engineersin the new millennium. This mind-set can be established early in the undergraduate curriculum.Unfortunately, a special capstone project course for senior engineering and techchnology Page 9.1405.4students is a form of choice for most of the universities and colleges in the US including the “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2004, American Society for

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconected World

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

A.K.M. Abdul Quader; Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

Engineering is a discipline that teaches andtrains young minds in purification, separation and isolation in a broader sense for processindustries. From an environmental point of view, pollution prevention is the study ofcontaminant purification (P), separation (S) and isolation (I), which we call PSI. These are theunderlying activities that will be used to tackle the contamination problem in its totality. This is aformidable task for a single chemical engineering department in a nation of 130 million people,where meeting the basic necessities of life is by itself a war for existence.However, a solution to these problems is certainly not possible without strong leadership fromthe country’s technical leaders. Toward this end, the expected outcomes of