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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Nadir Yilmaz P.E., Howard University; Hyung D. Bae , Howard University

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Diversity

. Furthermore, students learn to optimize complex structuresusing a revolutionary design method called Generative Design. Integration of advanced CAD,FEA, CFD and optimization provide students with hands-on skills, teach them how to work onMultiphysics design projects in a team through synchronous and asynchronous communicationtools, and better prepares them for departmental capstone design series coursework, as well as,numerous technical electives.Introduction Computer aided design (CAD) tools, along with engineering analysis software for finiteelement analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have been increasinglyadvancing over the last several decades. These advancements are occurring not only because ofever-increasing performance of

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First-year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Susanna C. Calkins, Northwestern University; Lisa M. Davidson, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

to significantly influence the direction and progress of the engineering design processin the critical learning community. Critical incident analysis (CIA) evolved out of a multiculturaltechnology development project [22]. It centers relationships among co-learners in and withinthe context of the design challenge, and encourages students to reflect on the cultural differences[23] and diverse contextual frameworks within which they are operating. Students completeCIAs at two main points in the course. The first is introduced in week 2 and the second one inweek 9. In the first CIA students identify and record individual, team and internationalcommunity partner expectations and perspectives on the design challenge. They highlight areasof

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yucheng Liu P.E., Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

journal articles. He has been the PI and co-PI for over 40 research projects funded by NSF, DOD, DOE, NASA, FAA, Louisiana Board of Regents, and industry with the total amount of $8.7M. Dr. Liu has served as a panelist or a reviewer for several NSF, DOD, NASA, and DOE programs. Dr. Liu is a Professional Engineer registered in Ohio State and holds active membership in ASME, SAE, AAAS, and ASEE. Dr. Liu received the Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year of the College of Engineering at UL Lafayette in 2013, the Outstanding Senior Faculty Research Award from the ME Department in 2016, and MSU Faculty Research Award in 2018. Dr. Liu was named to the Jack Hatcher Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship in 2018, and promoted

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Ryan A. Brown, Illinois State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

authors and NOE experts were conducted in which they were 4) Explain whether you consider their work engineering and why. 5) Two different groups of engineers are working at two different companies: Eager Engineers Inc., and Acmeasked to describe how they would respond to the questions and to identify which of the features Engineering. One group, Eager Engineers Inc., is working on a project to design a type of material similar tothey believed the questions aligned to. Content validity was established through this process concrete that will be able to harden under water. The goal of the project is

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and doing research. She is on the USD team implementing ”Developing Changemaking Engineers”, an NSF-sponsored Revolutionizing Engineering Education (RED) project. Dr. Lord is the 2018 recipient of the IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 4

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Liza Brooke Russell, Northeastern University; Cailey Moy Denoncourt, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

. This navigating insole could also potentially be of great use for individuals withvisual impairments.IntroductionWe have developed an innovative teaching approach for the newly designed eight credit hourcornerstone course for first year engineering students. Rather than studying for exams, through theskill- and knowledge-integrated approaches, highly motivated students are able to interact withother students and faculties from various institutions and take further strides towards real worldsituations. This method is effective and well-suited to educate our students through hands-onproblem solving and team building.This paper shares a sample project illustrating a new teaching approach through innovation. Oneof the objectives of the

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Michael Labyak, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

manufacturing tooling departments to utilize FEAsoftware more efficiently. Much insight into the industry standards and requirements for 3reporting FEA results was gained through this experience. The current faculty memberteaching this course had experience as a senior engineer at Great Lakes Sound andVibration, Inc., Houghton, Michigan, serving as the lead analysist for all FEA and CFDrelated projects. Projects he was in charge of were for the commercial and defenseindustries (Army and Navy).CAE and FEA Methods CourseThe technical elective course, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and FEA Methods, isdelivered in a 3 credit format with 2 hours of recitation and 2

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Design Methodologies 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hadi Ali, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering design and features of mathematical modeling.3.1 Features of engineering designOne of the definitions for engineering design is the “systematic, intelligent process in which designersgenerate, evaluate, and specify concepts for devices, systems, or processes whose form and functionachieve clients’ objectives or users’ needs while satisfying a specified set of constraints” (Dym et al.,2005, p. 104). Design pedagogy is enhanced through project-based learning (PBL), where studentsengage in real-life projects that motivate learning by doing (Kolb, 1984). Providing design experiencesthat promote the learning of the different aspects of the design process; e.g., creative thinking andteamwork, have existed in the engineering curricula in the US

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STEM Issues in ET II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Balša Terzić , Old Dominion University; George McLeod, Old Dominion University; Tysha Batts, Virginia Space Grant Consortium; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on the digital thread and cybersecurity of manufacturing systems. She leads funded research focused on Career and Technical Education pathways in computer science and cybersecurity. She had funded research in broadening par- ticipation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by the Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project related to the additive manufacturing training of the active military. She leads the summer program for

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2018 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Tabitha L. Sprau Coulter

their learningexperience to meet individual needs [4]. However, some individuals debate if online learning isappropriate for all degree programs and whether or not it accommodates all learning styles.Many argue it is difficult to accomplish necessary learning objectives and to accommodateengineering student’s learning preferences in an online learning environment [5]. Some studieshave described the “informal learning and the participatory culture of the internet” [6] ascontributing to some of the disruptive challenges educators and students now have to deal with[6]. The lack of alignment between online learning and opportunities for project based learninghas compounded existing curriculum challenges. While educators recognize the issues

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2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference

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Gül E. Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

environments and promotes creative need-based designs (Crain & Tull, 2004).Reissman et al. (2017) also proposed a new capstone course for Mechanical Engineering studentsat the University of Dayton, which emphasizes the application of physics-based and data miningtoward open-ended project prompts. Peter Idowu (2004) presented a study about the pre-capstonecourse at Penn State Harrisburg to solve the lack of clarity students have in developing projectideas. In this study, researchers concluded that a pre-capstone course enabled students tocommunicate effectively. Elvin Shields (2007) studied the effect of capstone engineering designexperience in fostering creativity. Various methods and techniques can assess students’ creativity. For example

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineer in Florida.Dr. Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida Richard Gilbert is a Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida’s College of Engineering . Richard is a Co-PI of a NSF project, DUE 1839567, (ATE 2.0 Preparing Tech- nicians for the Future of Work), supported by the Advanced Technological Education Program. Richard is also the Co-PI for the grant that supports the NSF designated Center of Excellence for Advanced Tech- nological Education in Florida, FLATE. FLATE, now in its 15 year of operation, addresses curriculum, professional development, and outreach issues to support the creation of Florida’s technical workforce. Richard has over 30 years of experience

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Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

instances of structural racism were identifiedincluding lack of attention to racial diversity while hiring, lack of diversity in the workplace, andcolorblind attitudes. All participants saw the advantage of diversity, yet little action was taken toimprove diversity in their company. With this project we intend to illuminate the experiences ofBlack engineers, and to make industry stakeholders more explicitly aware of diversity issues.Introduction and BackgroundAlthough efforts have been made to diversify engineering, actual progress has been limited [3].In 2016, 47.6% of engineering degrees were awarded to graduates who were White yet only3.32% were awarded to those who were Black [4]. Although increasing numbers in theworkplace is important, this

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- gram Proposal Review Committee. She earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Morehead State University, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics at Virginia Tech. After a postdoctoral position in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University, she joined Louisiana Tech in 2005. Her current research focuses on STEM education and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Dr. Evans has been awarded over $5M as PI or Co-PI on federal, state, and local grants. Additionally, she currently serves as the Workforce Development Lead (senior personnel) on a $6M National Science Foundation EPSCoR project across three universities.Mitzi Desselles PhD, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Desselles is Associate Professor and Chester Ellis Endowed

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, University of Akron; Linda M. Subich, University of Akron; David Steer, University of Akron; Erin R. Stevic, University of Akron

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #30170Zip to Industry: A First-Year Corporate-STEM Connection ProgramDr. Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron Donald P. Visco, Jr. is the former Dean of the College of Engineering at The University of Akron and currently a Professor of Chemical Engineering.Nidaa Makki Dr. Nidaa Makki is an Associate Professor in the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education at The University of Akron, in the department in Curricular and Instructional Studies. Her work focuses on STEM curriculum integration and science inquiry practices in middle and high school. She is a co-PI on an NSF funded project to

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

between academia and industry. Activities include: • Managed Ohio Development Services Agency Ohio MEP funded program on ”Man- ufacturing 5.0” to develop a framework and set of tools to guide MEP staff assisting small- and medium- sized manufacturing firms in their journey toward digital integration. • Completed ODSA-funded project on Ohio Advanced Manufacturing Technical Resource Network roadmaps organized by manufactur- ing processes to determine manufacturing needs and technical solutions for machining, molding, join- ing/forming, additive manufacturing. • Served as lead coordinator of a Bachelor of Science in Engineer- ing Technology degree program at The Ohio State University focused on curriculum development and

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan; Kevin Cai Jiang, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #29303Developing a Framework for Experiential LearningDr. John H Callewaert, University of Michigan John Callewaert is Director of Strategic Projects in the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Engineering, University of Michigan. He previously served as a program director with the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute, Director of the University of Michigan- Flint’s Office of Research, and the Director of the Institute for Community and Environment at Colby- Sawyer College. He completed doctoral study in Resource, Policy and Behavior at the University of

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Sandeep Bharti, Purdue University ; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

]. Therefore, in a view of above-mentioned facts, the research work was undertaken tofind the best probability and application of robotics that can be programmed with a simulationsoftware referred as VC simulation software which could result in efficiently teaching theprogramming industrial robotics course virtually and also providing a meaningful return oninvestment for many types of automation projects by saving time, improving productivity, andhelping manufacturers to identify opportunities for cost savings. Accordingly, incorporating Visual Components simulation software for teaching theprogramming industrial robotics course is considered utmost important as the students canlearn and understand all the manufacturing challenges and methods

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Manoel Cortes-Mendez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

collaborate on solving problems.IntroductionIn Fall 2019, we taught a class called Cardiovascular Engineering under the Electrical andComputer Engineering Department of North Dakota State University. The class leveragesInnovation Based Learning (IBL) [1], a pedagogy similar to Project Based Learning [2] butemphasizing the creation of novel ideas and the development of projects with social impact.Besides having to meet IBL’s requirements, we faced a challenge: our 36 students were based indifferent locations. Most were spread across two different campuses. Some were taking thecourse online from various locations across the country. Good communication, inside andoutside the class, had to be achieved under these constraints since good communication

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Japan. His work there involved heat transfer in the superconducting magnet systems for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project. Such positive international experiences led to a research fellow position at Dalarna University in Sweden after graduation from MIT with his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. His research shifted to artificial intelligence and image/signal processing where he was involved in developing an automated winter road condition sensor using artificial neural networks to classify road condition using image and sound input data. The research fellow position at Dalarna University quickly led to a permanent faculty position in the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics

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Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Cari Kaurloto, University of Southern California

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Engineering Libraries

new librarian was to assist with an already-implementedweeding project. Based on specific criteria, like items published in the last ten years, circulationhistory within five years, and call number ranges that matched critical science and engineeringdisciplines, we discarded items, sent items to off-campus storage, and marked items to returnonce the library reopened (these were sent to another satellite library). Simultaneously, theScience & Engineering Library was tasked with conducting analysis on online journal anddatabase subscriptions as the entire university library system was transitioning to an e-preferredacquisitions model. We foresee the need to bring back books sent to off-campus storage to rehouse in thenewly renovated

Conference Session

New ECE Laboratories

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Junfei Li P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Cara Li; Jae Sok Son, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Weidong Kuang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edgar Gil, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. Furthermore, research shows that the academic performance of students isheavily dependent upon student engagement, which is believed to increase with classroomstrategies such as flipped-classrooms, cooperative learning, project-based learning, and virtuallabs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a Hispanic serving institution withdistributive campuses, where many of the students work part-time. With consideration of thespecial needs of our students and the latest developments in engineering education, this studyfocuses on our recent experience of teaching digital logical using MyFPGA, online FPGAplatform.We first introduce the MyFPGA platform in this paper. Developed by one of the authors of thispaper, this web-based design features

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Miles Skinner; Sven Anders, University of Alberta; Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering project procedures. Thus, the environmental and socio-economicdrivers, barriers, and impacts typically and directly linked to energy technology development,and its industrial and societal acceptance, becomes an integral part of research with the commongoal of developing and evaluating consistent scenarios and pathways for energy systems andtransitions. Alongside fruitful academic research collaborations within the ABBY-Netconsortium, over the years the group has developed a graduate training concept and program,born out of a research workshop back in 2011 in Munich, Germany. Among the key outcomes ofthis workshop was the decision to fill a gap in the training of the next generation of engineersand scientists by holding annual graduate

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Russell Andrew Long; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research. She is on the USD team implementing ”Developing Changemaking Engineers”, an NSF-sponsored Revolutionizing Engineering Education (RED) project. Dr. Lord is the 2018 recipient of the IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award.Dr. Richard A. Layton P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard Layton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. from California State University, Northridge, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His areas of scholarship include student teaming, longitudinal studies of engineering undergraduates, and data

Conference Session

Instructional technologies - Simulations, VR, Remote Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University; Gunnar Keith Klitzing, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

navigation in the virtual space. HoloLens 1, on the contrary, isan inside-out device, meaning that it does not require additional spatial sensors. It is untetheredand the user’s interaction with the virtual object is through finger gestures. Since the virtualobject is projected to the glass hull in front of the user’s eyes, the field of view is somewhatlimited and more suitable for simple tasks such as selecting and moving virtual objects. We have tested three computer systems with both HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift. Two ofthese systems are an AMD-based Dell desktop, Inspiron 5676, and a Dell all-in-one computer,Inspiron 27-7775, both equipped with a Ryzen 7 CPU and an 8GB AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU.The third system is a Lenovo Legion Y720 laptop

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research in- terests are dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing.James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology James R. McCusker is an Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Since joining Wentworth in 2010, he has been heavily involved with an array of

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aman Luthra, University of Georgia; Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

expand cutting edge technologies to the workforce. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving the overall efficiency of electric vehicles by harvesting drag energyAbstract The following research project investigated a novel method of harvesting drag energy inelectric automobiles for conversion into supplemental electric power for the vehicles. The mainfocus of the project was on capturing drag energy in the vehicle’s compartment, where someairflow is needed for cooling purposes but most is wasted as drag. The project entails estimatingthe potential of mounting a rotating fan blade attached to a generator in the vehicle’s enginecompartment

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland; Nikolene A. Schulz P.E., University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland

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Mechanics

works on a KEEN assessment project and partnership between the School of Education and the School of Engineering to improve engineering education. When not working on the KEEN project, she works full time for Portland Public Schools as an ESL Teacher on Special Assignment. In that role, Rebecca writes science curriculum accessible to language learners that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and trains teachers how to implement new strategies for all learners.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

activities for students that will lead to important forms oflearning. Such activities include structured practice, having students work on projects, havingstudents engage in new experiences, and also having students reflect. Educational scholarship isuseful for advancing conversations related to specific activities and/or relationships amongactivities. In our work, we have been focused on advancing conversations related to the use ofstudent reflection in engineering education.Reflection can be understood as a form of thinking that involves stepping out, thinking about,and connecting forward. Defined in this way, reflection can be seen as distinct from otheractivities mentioned above and also a very broad category of possible activity. In prior work