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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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evaluation, photoelasticity, manufacturing processes, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Development Of a New Course: Control Design for Autonomous Vehicles Using a Quadcopter as The Learning PlatformIntroductionModeling, simulation, control system design, navigation and guidance of autonomous vehicles(AVs) have become highly sought research areas in the mechanical engineering community [1]due to the advancement in microelectronics, computational technologies and machine perception.Because of the increasing popularity of self-driving cars, autonomous vehicle refers to self-drivingcars in public perception [2] although it covers a wider research area. AVs can be

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Technical Sessions 5

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; John Bussani

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Paper ID #45325Course development and assessment methods for Computer Aided ManufacturingCourseDr. Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College Dr. Yue Hung obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University. He also holds a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Currently, he is the Chair and professor of the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at Farmingdale State College. Dr. Hung’s expertise is in product design, prototype development, and fuel cell technology. He has over 20 years’ experience in CAD/CAM applications. He is also an

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Technical Sessions 4

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Raymond K.F. Lam, The City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Uzair Ali Abbas, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Bernard Hunter; Joseph A Seiter, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Paper ID #45328Flexural Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Three-Dimensional(3D) Printed ThermoplasticsDr. Raymond K.F. Lam, The City University of New York, Queensborough Community College Associate professor of the Engineering Technology Department of Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York in Bayside, New York. He holds a Doctor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science from University of Hawaii at Manoa.Uzair Ali Abbas, City University of New York, Queensborough Community CollegeMr

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Software Engineer in India, specializing in software design and development for enterprise applications. She is committed to advancing educational technology and addressing real-world challenges through innovative computing solutions.Dr. Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida For more than 40 years, Dr. Najafi has worked in government, industry, and education. He earned a BSCE 1963 from the American College of Engineering, University of Kabul, Afghanistan. In 1966, Dr. Najafi earned a Fulbright scholarship and did his B.S., MS, and Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia; his experience in industry and government includes work as a Highway

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Technical Sessions 2

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Guozhen An, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; David Mannes, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Paper ID #45317Voices of Student Apprenticeship: Exploring the Unique Needs and Perspectivesof Community College StudentsDr. Guozhen An, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College Guozhen Tony An is an assistant professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Queensborough Community College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). He holds a BS in Computer Science from Jilin University in China, an MA in Computer Science from Queens College, CUNY, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the CUNY Graduate Center. His research interests are in Natural Language Processing, Spoken Language Processing

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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language processing for automated grading and feedback generation, multi-modal learning (integrating vision and language models), and generative AI. Her broader interests include sustainable computing, IoT, and the development of smart cities and connected environments. Prior to her graduate studies, she accumulated three years of professional experience as a Software Engineer in India, specializing in software design and development for enterprise applications. She is committed to advancing educational technology and addressing real-world challenges through innovative computing solutions.Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian currently

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Frank Andrasik, The University of Memphis; Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University; Robert W Hewitt Jr., The University of Memphis

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Paper ID #45758Creating Opportunity from Challenge: A Virtual Approach to Building STEMConfidence and SkillsFrank Andrasik, The University of MemphisDr. Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University Dr. Morshed is an Associate Professor in the department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University since 2020. He was an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Memphis since 2011. He has received the B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2001. He then completed the M.Sc. degree in Electrical

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Technical Sessions 2

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College; Catherine Weinstein, Nassau Community College; Scott T Lefurgy, Hofstra University; Sean A Roberts, Nassau Community College; Suzanne Trabucco, Nassau Community College; Kristin Weingartner, Hofstra University

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NSF S-STEM Funded iAM Program: Lessons Learned Implementing a Collaborative STEM Workshop for Community College and University PartnersAbstractIn alignment with the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsProgram (S-STEM) [1], a Two-Year Community College, Nassau Community College (NCC) andfour-year university, Hofstra University (HU) are within a five-mile radius of each other and arecollaborating. The objective is to recruit academically talented low-income students through twopipelines, retain them through transparency of the hidden curriculum, and see them through tograduation in a STEM field from HU [2]. The Integrated and Achievement Mentoring (iAM)Program is a Track 3 (multi

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Technical Sessions 3

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Rachmadian Wulandana, State University of New York at New Paltz

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projects inspired by contemporary scientific investigation. My current research topics are motivated by improvement and innovation of engineering designs evolved in sustainable technology. Undergoing research projects include investigations of vortex-induced blade-less turbines and Tesla turbines for renewable energy applications, utilization of thermoelectric semiconductors for cooling, and research on supercritical carbon dioxide and refrigerants for green power generation. Relevant research interest includes numerical simulation of thermal-fluid interaction and biomimetic designs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Balancing Theory, Programming, and Practical Application for

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Paper ID #45472Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A CollaborativeIndustry-Academia ModelDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. Following, a masterˆa C™s degree a ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A Collaborative

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Ryan Daniel Doczy, Virginia Military Institute; Jai Kyoung Jung, Virginia Military Institute; Aksel Seitllari, Virginia Military Institute

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can inform more effectiveassessment strategies aligned with educational goals.IntroductionTypical learning goals for any higher-education science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) program target the ability of the student to learn and retain information related to theirfield of study. While the pedagogical strategies employed to meet these goals may differ both atthe institutional level and based on their discipline, they can be broken down into a moregeneralized set of learning goals that are common across STEM. The Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) provides the generalized set of learning goals thatmany engineering institutes of higher learning follow to inform their pedagogical approach andto ensure that

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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Educational Technology, 35(5), doi.org/10.14742/ajet.5930.[2] Feng, Z., Xiao, K. (2022). “Data Management and Marketing Methods of Interactive Video Websites in the Era of Big Data,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Volume 2022, Article ID 7771070, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7771070.[3] Itani, M. (2013). “The Effectiveness of Videos as a Learning Tool in an Engineering Ethics Course: A Student’s Perspective,” Proc. of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 23-26, Atlanta, GA, Paper ID 6422.[4] Sablić, M., Mirosavljević, A., Škugor, A. (2021). “Video-Based Learning (VBL) - Past, Present and Future: an Overview of the Research Published from 2008 to 2019,” Technology, Knowledge, Learning, 26, 1061

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Jarron Gravesande, Providence Chrisitian Academy

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Engineering at VCU. Dr. Pidaparti received his Ph.D. degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as aMr. Jarron Gravesande, Providence Chrisitian Academy Science instructor and accredited research assistant with over 5 years of professional experience in laboratory procedures. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Create your 3D Eye: A Lesson Module for Grades 6-8 from ImageSTEAM Teacher's WorkshopAbstractThrough an NSF-funded ITEST program, Labeled ImageSTEAM, a summer workshop wasconducted in June 2024 with a diverse group of middle school teachers. The workshop

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Jack Cuilla, University of Florida

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at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy.Mr. Jack Cuilla, University of Florida Jack Cuilla is a freshman in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida. His academic interests include renewable energy, solar technology, residential power systems, and energy conservation. He is particularly focused on gaining

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Technical Sessions 1

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Heather Louise Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz

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collaboratively developed a number of new and revised courses, including a new System Dynamics Lab. She has also worked with a number of SUNY students to investigate different aspects of 3D printed multi-material structures. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Introducing AI into an undergraduate Kinematics of Machines courseThe integration of emerging technologies, such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence(ML/AI), into traditional mechanical engineering courses has the potential to transform howfoundational concepts are taught and applied. This paper discusses the initial implementation ofML/AI-related computational techniques in an undergraduate

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Ashish Sunny Abraham

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Harrisburg. He has 25 years of experience in academia, in teaching roles, including 10 years at Annamalai University in India and three years at Linton Institute of Technology in Malaysia. He also has 10 years of professional engineering experience. Prior to joining Pennsylvania State University, he worked as a Transportation Engineer at the Maryland State Highway Administration.Dr. Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Sofia M. Vidalis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. She received her Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the University of FL. Her background is in

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Technical Sessions 3

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Arzu Susoglu, SUNY Farmingdale

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Paper ID #45320Integrate the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Goodnotes, to enhance teaching effectiveness.Prof. Arzu Susoglu, SUNY Farmingdale Arzu Susoglu is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at Bridgeport University, with an expected completion in 2025. She earned her master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology in 2010. After several years in the IT field, Arzu transitioned to academia in 2016, driven by her passion for teaching. She now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Security Department at Farmingdale State College, where she teaches

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

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–9799 https://doi.org/10.1609/aaai.v33i01.33019795[6] Ng, D. T. K., Lee, M., Tan, R. J. Y., Hu, X., Downie, J. S., & Chu, S. K. W. (2023). A review of AI teaching and learning from 2000 to 2020. Education and Information Technologies, 28, 8445–8501. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11491-w[7] Bosarge, E. (2024). Cultivating tomorrow’s innovators: Navigating the landscape of high school AI literacy. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. ASEE. https://peer.asee.org/47100[8] Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., & Altman, D. G. (2009). Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement. PLOS

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; George D Ford P.E., Mississippi State University; Read Allen Robertson, Mississippi State University

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Profile?," IEEE Transactions on Education , pp. 289-297, 2018.[11] L. S. Morera, R. R. Bustos, M. A. C. Molina, J. L. O. Olmedilla, L. G. Hernandez and J. M. P. Romero, "Understanding why women don’t choose engineering degrees," International Journal of Technology and Design Education, pp. 325-338, 2019.[12] J. P. Combs, J. R. Slate, G. W. Moore, R. M. Bustamante, A. J. Onwuegbuzie and S. L. Edmonson, "Gender Differences in College Preparedness: A Statewide Study," The Urban Review, pp. 441-457, 2009.[13] S. Ananthram, S. Bawa, D. Bennett and C. Gill, "Perceived employability and career readiness among STEM students: does gender matter?," Higher Education Research & Development , pp. 267-283, 2023.[14] M. E. Ismail

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University

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Paper ID #45425A Mercer on Mission (MOM) to Identify Educational Needs through CollaborativeEngagementDr. Amro Khasawneh, Mercer UniversityDr. Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University Dr. Sarah Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University. Her primary research interests include water and wastewater treatment and renewable energy technologies. Her work focuses on developing techniques for the production of clean energy and clean water. She has also worked on a variety of projects to enhance engineering education, including a project introducing the humanities into

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Paper ID #45464A Systematic Teaching Method for Modeling, Simulation and Control of QuadrotorUncrewed Aerial VehiclesDr. Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel Dr. Oguzhan Oruc received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey in 2005 and 2017, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire, in 2018. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Citadel Military College of South Carolina. His research interests include nonlinear system identification, modeling, simulation, and

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University

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Paper ID #45424Understanding the Impact of an International Service-Learning Trip to Belizeon Mental Health: A Case Study of Students and FacultyDr. Amro Khasawneh, Mercer UniversityDr. Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University Dr. Sarah Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University. Her primary research interests include water and wastewater treatment and renewable energy technologies. Her work focuses on developing techniques for the production of clean energy and clean water. She has also worked on a variety of projects to enhance engineering education, including a

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Kenneth Marek, Mercer University

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laboratory focused Fundamental Objectives ofEngineering Instructional Laboratories, as described in the 2002 San Diego colloquy [5]. Otheridentified goals for the course update process include a greater utilization of statistical analyses,more effective use of technology, and better alignment with modern engineering practice.Individual experiments in the laboratory course tend to focus on a subset of the overalleducational objectives. The recent changes to the experiment described above, facilitated in nosmall part by the introduction of the TC Tool, are meant to: focus on the “identification ofexperimental objectives” as described in the course catalog [3]; emphasize the Models objectivefrom the Fundamental Objectives, particularly by a more in

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya

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computing diversity research.Sutanu Bhattacharya ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for Deepening Understanding through Visualization and Case StudiesAbstractA thorough approach that successfully balances academic understanding and real-world experience is neededto teach undergraduate students Natural Language Processing (NLP). This research emphasizes the synthe-sis of theory and practical application to overcome the significant obstacles in teaching NLP. We suggestemploying interactive tools and technologies, such as Jupyter notebooks and well-known Python libraries(NLTK and SpaCy), to engage students and improve their learning

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Matthew Fried, SUNY Farmingdale; Mohammad Alshibli

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Paper ID #45369The Impact of AI Assistance on Student Learning: A Cross-DisciplinaryStudy in STEM EducationProf. Matthew Fried, SUNY Farmingdale Matthew Fried is an Assistant Professor with a research focus in machine learning. His work includes the application of advanced mathematical techniques, such as the Choquet integral, to deep neural networks (DNNs). He has presented multiple papers on this topic at international conferences, contributing to the ongoing development of noise reduction and performance optimization in DNNs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Impact

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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Journal of Testing and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama Dr. Kang is a professor of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South AlabamaDr. John Cleary, University of South AlabamaLisa LaCross, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course for Graduate StudentsAbstractResearch writing is a critical skill for graduate students, yet many

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Technical Sessions 3

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, SUNY - Farmingdale State College

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-to-calculate-taylor-series- derivative-integral.[15] E. Tokgöz, S. E. Scarpinella, and M. Giannone, “Technology Decisions of Engineering Students for Solving Calculus Questions,” 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings, Feb. 2024.[16] E. Tokgöz, E. N. Tekalp, S. B. Tekalp, and H. A. Tekalp, “Undergraduate STEM Students’ Role in Making Technology Decisions for Solving Calculus Questions and the Impact of These Decisions on Learning Calculus,” 127th Annual ASEE Conference Proceedings, Computer Science Division, June 2020.[17] E. Tokgöz, “Technology Choices of Undergraduate Engineering Students for Solving Calculus Questions”, 2017 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2017.[18] E. Tokgöz

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Technical Sessions 1

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Comparative Analysis of Human versus AI-Generated Codes Regarding the Challenges Faced by Students in Innovation Competitions and ProgramsAbstractIn the dynamic field of educational technology, there is an increasing emphasis on incorporatingartificial intelligence (AI) into educational settings. Through interviews with mentors andstudents, this study compares the effectiveness and reliability of AI-generated qualitative codeswith human-generated codes in addressing student challenges during Innovation Competitionsand Programs (ICPs), such as hackathons, ide competitions, and pitch competitions. While ICPsencourage creativity and innovation, participants often encounter significant challenges

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Ayush Vasu Gowda, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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Paper ID #45760Bridging Theory and Practice: Undergraduate Engagement in ComputerVision and RoboticsMr. Ayush Vasu Gowda, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Raviv is a Professor of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. In December 2009 he was named Assistant Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With more than 30 years of combined experience in thJuan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University Assistant Professor in Teaching ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Li Zhang, The Citadel

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Paper ID #45598Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in LearningDr. Li Zhang, The Citadel ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in LearningAbstractMathematical models using differential equations are among the most difficult topics for theengineering majors at our institute. Most of them are required to take an introductory differentialequations course during their sophomore years, and some of them take a mathematical modelingcourse as an elective, afterwards. We address how mathematical modeling activities can be usedto motivate and engage students in learning