Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University; Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

based on Object Oriented Programmingthat integrate 3D-2D operations. This study utilized an online survey which was sent to 236construction firms drawn from the top 400 contractors listed in the 2008 Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) who were identified as having over 80% of their projects categorized as generalbuilding 2. The study utilized the following expanded utilization-level categorization: level 1(use of BIM technology that is limited to 2D and 3D capabilities for document production andvisualization functions), level 2 (use of BIM for additional analysis done on the 2D and 3D datathat is based on geometry and positioning of building systems including change management of2D and 3D documents, and conflict/clash detection between different

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Solt Michael; Malu Roldan; Burton Dean; Asbjorn Osland

positive regarding the NVF. A significant NVF exhibit was the Hewlett Packard Mobile Computing Grant (HPMCG). All teams completed projects that were impressive to most observers from the university and greater community but additional lessons were learned that will be important to subsequent comparable projects, as well as next year’s NVF.During 2003 a team of faculty from the Colleges of Engineering, Humanities and the Arts, andBusiness at SJSU and also several entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley focused on new venturecreation by students. First, we’ll briefly summarize our experience with the SJSU Silicon ValleyBusiness Plan Competition (SVBPC) that took place in spring 2003. But the bulk of this paperwill focus on the

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeannie Brown Leonard; Janet Schmidt; Linda Schmidt; Paige Smith

Session 2131 A Pilot Investigation of Functional Roles on Engineering Student Teams Ms. Jeannie Brown Leonard, Dr. Janet A. Schmidt, Ms. Paige E. Smith, & Dr. Linda C. Schmidt University of Maryland, College ParkIntroductionThe project team has become a primary learning environment for engineering students.Engineering education accreditation1 has been revised to include the ability to function onmultidisciplinary teams as a required student learning outcome in response to industryidentification of shortcomings in team skills2. Unlike

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

underrepresented students with the potential to be replicated in other technology and engineering programs at other institutions. • The design of a curriculum that bridges software and hardware technologies including: team-based projects, experience-based learning and extensive laboratory hands-on experience. • The formation of an SET Program Advisory Board comprised of actively involved individuals with diverse backgrounds in the development and maintenance of software intensive systems from industry and government. • The development of an SET program Assessment Plan to meet the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) criteria

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Garcia-Saenz

1776 Applying Game Theory and Real Options to Competitiveness in Construction Businesses Martha Garcia-Saenz Purdue University North CentralIntroductionNet Present Value (NPV) has been the tool used to decide about the future of many projects for along time. Refinements in calculations are necessary on a daily basis because of global businesscompetition. Better tools for decision-making are indispensable for managerial flexibility inorder to respond quickly to changes. For many years, decision-making was tied to strategiesfixed in advance, and when

Conference Session

Grad. and Upper Level Undergrad. BME Courses

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Renee Rogge

results and in the use of “sanity checks” when evaluatingtheir results.Student achievement was assessed using in-class assignments, homework assignments, a designproject, and final exam questions. Student and instructor satisfaction with the FE module washigh and student performance on the homework assignments, design project, and final examquestions was excellent.Module ContentsInstructional ComponentThe instructional portion of the module presented the basic concepts of the FE method, includingthe benefits and drawbacks of the approach. An in-class "pencil and paper" calculation of thedisplacement of nodes for a three-noded triangle was completed. The stiffness, load, anddisplacement matrices were developed, requiring discussions of material

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward C. Roche; David B. Van Dongen

unit operations laboratory deals with mass transfer and kinetics-reactoroperation. Here the communications effort has a different approach. Four managerial positionsare created using a four-student group module. With four experiments, each student can rotatethrough each of the following positions: Project Manager; Research and Development Manager;Operations Manager; and Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Manager. Here the emphasisis on the development of individual written communication skills.The Traditional Unit-Operations Laboratory CoursesThe chemical engineering laboratory course sequence continues to be structured to interface withthe curriculum and course scheduling. The laboratory course sequence has as its initial focus

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Daryl Boden

Session 2302 Satellite Artificial Intelligence Lab Daryl G. Boden, Associate Professor Department of Aerospace Engineering United States Naval AcademyAbstractThe Spacecraft Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL) is a joint Navy / NASA / Industry/Academia research and development project which uses existing facilities in the Department ofAerospace Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA). The goals of the project are to testand evaluate automation and machine intelligence techniques for operating space systems. TheSAIL project is

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

a project manager and senior con- sultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale

. Group and individual projects areperformed by students not only to familiarize but increase interest in concrete materials. Someprojects are required while others are encouraged. Projects include a high-strength concretecontest, concrete Frisbee contest and certification in concrete testing. The high-strength concretecontest introduces students to High Performance Concrete (HPC) by requiring groups of studentsto work together in designing, batching, and testing their own concrete mixtures. This contestcreates a sense of competitiveness between groups when testing the concrete mixtures. Theconcrete Frisbee competition is an optional project offered to the students. The competition isintended to be a fun way for the students to demonstrate their

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Theodore W. Manikas; Kaveh Ashenayi

, a good internship programwill encourage the company to pursue further projects with the university.This paper describes an undergraduate internship partnership between The University of Tulsaand Geophysical Research Co. (GRC) that was funded by the Oklahoma Center for theAdvancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). The results of the program have yieldedresearch collaborations between the university and the company that will lead to future fundedprojects.IntroductionA partnership between industry and academia is essential for all engineering fields. Theresulting collaboration benefits both the participating companies and universities in projects thatrequire the combination of research and education with practical commercial projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Armineh Noravian; Patricia Irvine

. The research question for thisstudy is: What is the role of problem- oriented pedagogical strategies in developing technicalcapital among community college students in advanced technological education?To understand how students might acquire technical capital, this study investigated theperspectives of students enrolled in a two-year technician level program at North-WestCommunity College (NWCC). In the first year, learning takes place in courses that incorporateprojects with well-structured problems 9, often with both a theoretical classroom and a labcomponent. In the second year, students engage in ill- structured problem 9 solving in theircapstone projects that integrate the principles that students have learned during the first year

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Moreland; Tyamo Okosun, Purdue University Northwest; Armin Silaen; Kyle Toth, Purdue University Northwest; Chenn Zhou, Purdue University Northwest

research involving numeric simulation, such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD)and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), as well as interactive simulator development using the Unity3D game engine. A cohort of 11 teachers participated during the summer of 2021 and includedteachers and instructors from Indiana and Illinois high school teachers and community colleges.Research projects involved industrial collaborations with local steel industry partners.The project kicked off with a 6-week in-person research experience hosted at the Center forInnovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) at Purdue University Northwest. Theteachers worked with faculty and research staff mentors and graduate students on researchprojects in the areas of blast

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering disciplines [1-6]. Therefore, it’s of great interest foruniversities to determine how to best help students understand engineering disciplines andcareers, but this is completed in many different ways. Schools may include instruction on theengineering design process, engineering projects, computer programming, major discernment,and many other topics [7]. This paper will explore how the University of Notre Dame haschanged the first-year curriculum to allow students to customize their first-year experience andhow those choices play a role in retention and certainty through the first-year.This study was completed at the University of Notre Dame, a medium sized, private,Midwestern, residential university and compares students enrolled in first

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University; Erik Knudsen, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

creative ways to solve real-world engineering problems and ensures students get experience in planning, design, research, manufacturing and project management before they graduate. Dr. Kathir is a member of ASCE’s Committee on Accreditation.Dr. Erik Knudsen, George Mason University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Capstone Design - Unexpected Challenges and Opportunities due to the Covid-19 PandemicAbstractDue to the Covid-19 pandemic George Mason University (Mason), similar to many institutions,had to suddenly switch to online delivery of all courses in March 2020. As the director of seniorprojects (first

Conference Session

Labs and Experiential Learning

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Kenneth M Parson, Thor Motor Coach; Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Labs and experiential learning

fields had their interest in STEM developed by robotics programs in their youth.Furthermore, recent participation in the Autonomous Division of the evGrandPrix competition hasdeveloped a deep interest in Mechatronics System Design by existing students.This paper details the development of a Mechatronics System Design course, intended to enhancethe existing curricular offerings in each of the accredited engineering disciplines. Literature onother mechatronics courses describes wide variations in course design and most lack enoughinformation to fully implement. This work will present, in brief, the details of each project, andthe projects created as a result of this work will be made publicly available for use by otherinstitutions. The assessment

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

International

associated maintenance.Unfortunately reliable sources of electrical power are typically unavailable in developingcountries. Consequently there are several significant obstacles, such as funding and power,which must be addressed in order to build and sustain a modern hospital in a developing country.A business model was developed which is expected to provide the means and the necessarycapital for powering and sustaining a modern hospital in some of the developing countriesbeyond their initial launch phase, which is typically supported through philanthropy and generalhumanitarian aid. The pilot hospital project, which is proceeding with the approval of theTanzanian government, is part of the Dodoma Christian Medical Center (DCMC; seewww.dthd.org) and

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Ang Liu, University of New South Wales

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

variety of information and communication technologies were utilized tosupport team collaborations. The main course components included: weekly lectures, teamproject, individual research paper, and cross-cultural exercise. More specifically, a total of 20lectures were offered on a biweekly basis (twice a week), which included 5 special guestlectures delivered by experts who specialize on different GCE topics (i.e., cyber security,sustainable manufacturing, personalized learning, bioenergy, etc.). The class was divided into6 globally distributed project teams to identify a GCE, analyse relevant needs, and propose afuture solution. Students from the same university were tasked to work together to produce amini-movie to present their observations of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #26736Student Energy Audits of Buildings Can Be Done!Dr. Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy Dr. Victoria Scala, PE is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department. Her current research is in the field of building performance modeling and measurement. Previously, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Manhattan College and an Adjunct Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as Project Engineer with Lowy & Donnath, Inc. of Long Island City, New York. She holds an EIT certificate in the State of New York, is a

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Andres Aguirre Jr.; Kali Johnson, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

object that is within a certain proximity through the use of the haptic motor. Thisprocess needs the reverse operation of analog-to-digital conversion. The vibration pulses vary as signaled bythe duration that is detected by the two ultrasonic sensors on the front of the glove and the calculated distancein the program. With the use of a display or serial monitor in Arduino IDE itself, the calculated distances andcorresponding vibration lengths sent to the haptic motor can be observed. The current prototype is activatedwhen the hand is extended forward and deactivated by use of a tilt switch when the hands are down. At itscurrent state, this project has earned strong attraction from attendees in various recruiting events regardlessof age, sector

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina Margaret Moyne, University College Dublin; Maxwell Herman, Harvard University; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Donal Padraic Holland, University College Dublin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Engineering at Harvard. He is the founder of the Harvard Biodesign Lab, which brings together re- searchers from the engineering, industrial design, medical and business communities to develop smart medical devices and translate them to industrial partners in collaboration with the Wyss Institute’s Ad- vanced Technology Team. Conor’s research projects focus on wearable robotics to assist the disabled and able-bodied, as well as on tools for minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of disease. His ed- ucational interest is in the area of medical device innovation where he mentors student design teams on projects with clinicians in Boston and in emerging regions such as India. Conor received his B.A.I and B.A. degrees in

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Davis, University of Minnesota Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, ourapproach uses small reflective exercises distributed throughout the coop/internship period thatfocus on a set of professional competencies. Students complete Kolb’s cycle using the keyprocess steps of project management as a laboratory of generalization and experimentation withprofessional skills. It was concluded that students accelerated their professional developmentwith periodic reflection and experimentation along with timely assessment and feedback fromthe instructor.IntroductionAn online course was designed to promote professional development for chemical engineeringstudents during cooperative education and internships with industry. The mutual benefits ofindustrial cooperative education and internships for both engineering students and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the design process that hasmilestones with deliverables associated with a Gantt chart and work breakdown structure. Theymust also develop an instructional lab with a series of questions that helps reinforce the theorytaught in the classroom. And finally, they are

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 12.1577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Utilizing Industrial Collaboration to Infuse Undergraduate Research into the Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractThis paper discusses how the Department of Engineering & Design (E&D) at EasternWashington University (EWU) used real world problems provided by industrial partners toenhance the student’s classroom experience using undergraduate research. Last year theEngineering & Design Department moved

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2007-2900: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: A NEW FRONTIER FORCONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EDUCATIONStephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos Stephen has spent the past ten years creating, developing, and implementing new concepts, systems, and solutions for complex problems facing the construction industry and its constituent companies. Working in both academic and commercial settings, he has successfully formulated and managed numerous initiatives to improve the financial and operational performance of several companies through the projects and programs which they execute. In particular, Stephen has developed a number of new techniques and management practices for repetitive building

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Anderson, U.S. Naval Academy; Richard Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY, and the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING. Page 13.200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Undergraduate Research Experience: Wireless Propagation and Position Location in a Forest EnvironmentAbstractOver the past several years, the undergraduate curriculum at many universities has been evolvingto incorporate laboratory exercises and research projects to reinforce and support traditionalclassroom lectures. In particular, involving undergraduates in meaningful research projects is akey to providing them with the hands-on activities students are

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering Education, 2008 Development of an Integrated Spiral Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering1 AbstractThis paper discusses the development and assessment of an integrated curriculum in electricalengineering (EE). The underlying spiral curriculum philosophy seeks to reduce thecompartmentalizing of sub-disciplines within EE by creating courses that integrate material fromdifferent areas and that revisit concepts with deeper complexity in subsequent courses.The paper describes adaptation and implementation of this paradigm in an EE program, andpresents some preliminary results from the first two and one half years of effort. Multiple robotplatforms provide a thematic project continuity across

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidar Malki, University of Houston; Michael Gibson, University of Houston; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

are in Microprocessors, Signals, Systems, and Control, and has published over 60 articles in control theory and applications. He has been the PI/Co-PI of projects from NASA, NSF, the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Gulf South Research Foundation, the University of Houston, the Professional Surveyors Educational Foundation, AT&T, and others.William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston William E. Fitzgibbon, III earned both his BA and PhD degrees from Vanderbilt University y. He is currently serving as Dean of the College of Technology of University of Houston and holds professorial rank in both the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Engineering Technology of the

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zvi Aronson; Souran Manoochehri; Peter Dominick; Kishore Pochiraju; Beth McGrath; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard

visualization and immersion in alternative designs of engineeredsystems. The product realization environment encompasses the real time execution ofengineering projects, products and services for example on the factory floor or the projectsite. The human environment encompasses all interactions, real or virtual, with all Page 9.1289.1project stakeholders from teammates to users. Cutting across all three environments isincreasing awareness for the need to incorporate the process of systems thinking.Systems thinking entails the notion that every engineering project, no matter how small,is treated as a system and not as a mere collection of components