Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Frank Sanchez; Cheng Chen

ofprogramming in Matlab/Simulink, performing simulations, and gathering and interpretingnumerical data. Weekly logs were to be kept in which the work, results and future plans weresummarized. The student researcher was required to submit a brief project proposal for approvaloutlining the description of the project and the approach to be taken. A more detailed proposalwas presented later in which the description, methodology, approach, constraints, tasks andtentative schedule of the project were outlined. The purpose of the proposal was to ensure thatthe student researcher remained organized and maintained the requirements of the senior designproject throughout the course of the semester. The student was required to submit written andoral presentations

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Lisa Wang

practicingengineers stated generally on the assessment forms that the projects were rigorous in thetechnical contents and that the students were passionate and confident in sharing their technicalwork. In terms of students’ grades, they were assigned on the basis of report and presentationquality, not only in terms of technical content but also in terms of knowledge integration.Limitation of the Present Study and Future WorkDue to the tremendous amount of work in the expansion of the curriculum and development ofthe learning activities and assignments, as well as the design and construction of the teststructures (specimens) , only limited assessment work was conducted. In the future, bothqualitative and quantitative assessment strategies are planned

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Ding Yuan; Nebojsa Jaksic; Jude DePalma

to be reserved for the instructors todevelop additional labs for higher level engineering classes. However, one EV3 brickmalfunctioned in late November. Consequently, the reserved set had to be used for the Spring2014 semester. It was later found that the brick needed a firmware upgrade only, whichalleviated the concern. Necessary third-party support for the EV3 is still under way. Forexample, the current LabVIEW for LEGO Mindstorms module doesn’t support the new EV3bricks. According to one of the product support engineers at the NI LabVIEW R&D section23,the new module is planned to be released in the first half of this year. Therefore, more advancedLabVIEW-based projects will have to wait until the supporting function blocks

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Manoochehr Zoghi; Hernan Maldonado; Syreeta Martinez

advising. A survey, conducted by LCOE in fall 2013,reported that one of the most useful services provided to them was thorough robust academicadvising. The Pathways program provides academic advising to an average of 15 students perweek throughout each semester. Over 240 students were provided academic advising servicesduring fall 2013 semester. LCOE advising includes help on academic plan development, courseenrollment, unit loads, program requirements, prerequisites, graduation requirement reviews, aswell as intrusive academic advising for students that are academically at-risk. Students that seekacademic advising through the Pathways program are more likely to make positive progresstowards graduation and graduate in a timely manner. The academic

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler PE, Engineering Encounters; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thecommissions are “enabled and appointed by the Board.” ASCE was unconvinced by thisargument, because the issue at hand was about establishing policies and procedures, notconducting accreditation activities.At the meeting, ASCE’s Board members went forward with their two planned motions regardingapproval authority for the APPM, and both were approved. From ASCE’s perspective, thisdecision affirmed the Board’s sole responsibility for approving ABET policies and procedures.Program NamingWithout question, the most complex and controversial accreditation policy issue faced by theASCE task committee has been program naming. At the heart of this issue is paragraphII.E.4.c.(2) of the APPM: “If a program name implies specialization(s) for which ProgramCriteria

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Joshua Marquit, Utah State University ; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

interaction, questions, and general classroombehaviors of the students. Each RA splits their observational time between origination andremote sites so as to capture the breadth of student experience. Instructor Reflection. Sometime after the midpoint of the course, the project evaluatorconducts a structured interview with the calculus course instructor. The purpose of this interviewis to document the current perceptions and attitudes of the instructor as he is involved in teachingthe course. While it is planned that the same instructor will teach all calculus courses involved inthis study to reduce significant threats to validity, we anticipate a small amount of instructionalvariability as part of the natural evolution of teaching. We expect

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

discussing future goals, Sugar Cone studentsgenerated detailed descriptions of their future possible selves and the steps needed to achieve theseselves: I’m going to stick with the undergraduate Bioengineering program, pursue a Master’s and then, my goal is to ultimately work for a medical device company in research and design so, yeah, that’ll be the ultimate goal. Probably a Ph.D. also after I start working too. (Jeremy, male bioengineer junior) I plan to do the five year Master’s program here. And then, I’m thinking about med school. I’ve taken the practice MCAT a couple of times, but I’m not sure that’s really something I want to do, but I know that I’m very interested in the imaging, bioimaging type

Conference Session

WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Stefi Alison Baum, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

might includeencouraging nominations for awards where they might otherwise not be considered or noticeddue to busy schedules. This may also include encouraging and allowing for self-nominations.Faculty suffer from busy teaching and research schedules. Careful planning with detailedschedules may alleviate the biases that increase due to hurried processes. Sufficient time will

Conference Session

Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariafé Taeví Panizo, James Madison University; John Hollander, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

being able to graduate. According to them,disengaged students who are mainly focused on their grades or in graduating without takingadvantage of the whole learning experience often struggle in many areas. One participantspecifically reflected on this issue: ―[Disengaged students] don‘t have long term plans, [they are] waiting for you to tell them what to do and when. [There is] no initiative or creativity. Everything is a means to an end: to pass or to graduate. You wonder what will happen to students like these – how will they cope? In a program like ours, they are the ones who consistently struggle with their engineering identity.‖This section of the interview provides insightful information on faculty members

Conference Session

Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - College of Education; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Indhira Maria Hasbun, Utah State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 24.634.11been used as their community-based project. For example, they relied on their previousknowledge regarding the work Francisco and Miguel performed at the dairy farm and tried todevelop a plan to decrease the number of bacteria accumulated in the milk tanks at the farm.Through their observations, they identified different problems in the milking process, whichcould have prevented the high levels of bacteria in the milk such as: cleaning the udders with theappropriate method, changing and cleaning tubing when necessary, in-situ testing for mastitis,changing tank filters, proper training of employees, identification of sick cows, maintenance ofthe equipment, and proper temperature and pressure on the tanks to eliminate

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos German Montoya Rodriguez, Ohio State University; Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, The Ohio State University; Roger Dzwonczyk, The Ohio State University; John A Merrill, Ohio State University; Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; Miriam Cater, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

benefit underserved communities. This pipelineis afforded by the program construct that moves innovation from incubation (Phase 1) tocommunity introduction (Phase 2) to a sustainable business (Phase 3). It should be noted that notall innovations are expected to make it through all 3 project phases. For a number of reasons aninnovation or technology may prove in any early stage to be unaffordable or otherwiseinappropriate and the project is dropped. In other cases, the business plan may prove to beunrealistic. However, the academic calendar accommodates this multi-year, phased programrather well, as the cycle involving feasibility, user needs, prototype development, pilotinstallation and business start-up generally takes 3-4 years if one is to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

structural, vibrational, electromagnetic,biomedical electromagnetics, computational fluid dynamics, and heat transfer is a noted problem Page 24.212.5for some engineering graduates [16-17]. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and 2  Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) expects engineering graduates to have "an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice"[18] such asFE analysis. Hence, engineering schools have, or are planning to add FE analysis to theircurricula [19-25], but these plans are not

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington; Drew Paine, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Student

. For example, in the first example, the action (i.e.,“develop a toolbox”) is something that the authors themselves are planning to do (i.e., “we willcontinue”). The next three examples are similar to each other in that they all explicitly drawattention to the action being promoted, but they differ from each other in the level ofassertiveness employed. Specifically, the assertiveness decreases from “should be” to “it isimportant to” to “could.” In the final example, the action is not specifically suggested but, rather,linked to an outcome that is likely to be considered desirable.Building upon the notion of an “implication for action” sentence, we developed a two-partprocedure consisting of (1) identifying and coding implications for action

Conference Session

WIED: Curricular Undergraduate Student Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Emily Olina Wisniewski; Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Office Hours Tutoring24. Have you used these resources for any class in high school? _______ _______ _______25. Are you planning to use these resources for any class this semester? _______ _______ _______26. Have you used these resources for chemistry in high school? _______ _______ _______27. Are you planning to use these resources for chemistry this semester? _______ _______ _______General Conceptions of and Attitudes Towards this Semester in Chemistry28. Please circle how confident you are that you will do well in this class: 1 2 3 4 5(1=not confident, 2=little confidence, 3=some what confident, 4=confident, 5=very

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

terms of planning, implementation, accountability and evaluation, either as an individual or a partner in a group. ( problem solving)  Have developed appropriate physical and manipulative kills in work and leisure contexts (physical).  Have been helped to foster sensitivity and tolerance to the needs of others personal relationships (interpersonal/caring).  Have been enabled to develop an appropriate set of spiritual, social and moral values (faith; morals)  Have had opportunities to develop creativity and appreciation of creativity in others (aesthetic).  Have developed responsibility for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both physical and mental (health).  Have developed an appreciation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

- sign Experiences for Mechanical EngineersAbstractThis paper reports our current progress towards introducing hands-on machining, analysis anddesign experiences in freshman, sophomore, and capstone design courses in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The selection, assembly, anddeployment of two low-cost, desktop computer-numerical-control (CNC) platforms is describedalong with our current plans for deploying desktop CNCs throughout a sequence of undergradu-ate engineering design courses. Finally, we present our proposed approach to evaluate the impactof curricular enhancement on our mechanical engineering students’ cognition, motivation andattitudes toward the profession.1.0 IntroductionThe

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold L. Stalford, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: “Our group found that some people are better than others at specific parts of the project and by everyone using their strengths we were able to teach others the necessary skills to understand the full analysis. As a team we definitely plan to take advantage of the knowledge of others.” “I learned a great deal about how to work with a group as well. Certain people have their own strengths and weaknesses and if you can play on those strengths the project will work much smoother.” “On a personal note, I learned that teamwork does trump individual talent.” “For the next project, I have learned to work ahead. I cannot let the work pile up until the very last minute to submit the final report

Conference Session

Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Anunciatto Depieri, University of Sao Paulo; Roseli de Deus Lopes P.E., Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

will suit him or her for alifetime, many successful people take time to slowly work out what it is that makes them tickand brings them fulfillment.No matter what the career choice is selected, students need to start planning in high school toensure they are prepared to take the correct major later at university. Some specific profiletests may help as a starting point for students to gain a better understanding of their interests,values and goals, alongside discussions with friends, family or professional career counselorsat school or elsewhere. Good career decisions require good information about personal traitsand preferences, and also about the real world and workforce.When considering engineering as a career choice, excelling in mathematics

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matt Anderson, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

who then is supposed to complete the form and turnit in, along with the exam, to the disability services office at the university. Students then takethe test at this office. This office commonly requests that the materials be turned in 24 hoursprior to an exam which will require some instructors to plan ahead more than they are used to. Ifa student is visually impaired disability services will sometimes want materials turned in a weekearly so that they can be sent out to be converted into braille. Students may need to take the test Page 24.681.9at a different time than the rest of the class due to scheduling conflicts. This can create

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provide in-service professional developmentrelated to integrated STEM education61; most of these efforts are connected to existingcurriculum projects.Many of the changes likely to be needed to successfully implement integrated STEM educationwill require additional financial resources. Money, as well as time and planning, will be requiredto help educators acquire content and pedagogical content knowledge in disciplinary areasbeyond their previous education or experience. And funds will be needed to design, pilot test, Page 24.781.10and implement any large-scale assessment.RecommendationsBased on its data gathering and discussion, the committee

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

doing the work assigned to him,”which may have stifled Charles’ own personal plan for his contributions to the project. Overall,Thomas’ (and the instructor’s) perception of the two ISTP team members’ personalities asunmotivated led to Thomas employing controlling leadership methods that exhausted him andalienated the rest of his team. Theme Summary. As a preface to the discussion, a brief summary of the success andteam dynamics of each team is provided in Table 5. Page 24.909.15 Table 5. Success and team dynamics theme summaries by team. MBTI Type Females Final Team Team SuccessTeam

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ala A. Qattawi, Automotive Engineering Department at Clemson University –International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR); Paul J. Venhovens, Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

results, rather it highlights the tools needed to reach them; 3)revision and assessment plans. The evaluation process can include self, peer, student tofaculty, and faculty to student assessments to ensure that the learning objectives are met; 4)promoting participation and involvement through proper social organization of the studentsgroups, faculty, and public community. The students’ groups and forums should bestructured to promote participation. The participation should provide structure for thenecessary roles and interaction needed for project completion, which may include mentoringroles of faculty, mentoring and/or advising from industry professionals and even studentsgroups.Ayas and Zeniuk [7] suggested two additional elements for PBL model

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

understanding andspecification of the user and task requirements, and (3) iteration of design solutions. Theseprinciples are critical in completing the processes and achieving the standards defined in ISO13407 (a standard on HCD)19. The process for performing HCD, as defined in this ISO, includesthe following steps: (1) Planning – Successful HCD brings together the stakeholders of the project to determine how HCD can contribute to the overall goals of the project and how it will be integrated into the overall design process. (2) Understanding and Specifying the Context of Use – This stage includes identifying the stakeholders and the context: What are the required objectives and tasks associated with the design? To

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey T. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 24.1200.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Distribution of Family Friendly Benefits Policies across Higher Education Institutions: A Cluster AnalysisAbstractAlthough the underrepresentation of women in science and engineering tenure

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Amy Rigby, www.amywriting.com; Maureen Milch, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

forpurchase approval.Figure 3. Example of unacceptable, marginal and acceptable justifications for project team purchasingrequestsThe IPPD classroom lab space is an open floor plan that has surveillance video. The classroomand lab rules remind the students that this is a place of work, a shared facility, with many teamsworking at the same time. Below is an example of how the student will learn how to be more Page 24.1240.12business minded in the classroom and in their future workplace. [Case  Study  9]  One  of  your  teammates  constantly  talks  about  non-­‐IPPD  related  topics   (relationships,  sports,  gossip,  etc.)  when  your  team

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reneta Davina Lansiquot, New York City College of Technology; Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology/CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

an intention “to offer players a chance to immerse themselves in a fantasy RPG [role-playing video game] that has a compelling plot while experiencing the classical game-play system that has endeared itself to the hearts of thousands of gamers in their childhood.” The hardware items needed to properly run the proposed game, such as specific memory requirements, graphics, and sound cards, are also presented here. • Project Description: Narrative of project design, flowchart (CS1); review of relevant literature, pseudocode (CS0); concept map and storyboards (EG1). A step-by-step plan of how students plan to implement their game in Alice is the main component of this section. This includes

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kai Hu

of Logistics Management (CLM), reverse logistics is a series of planning, IN 1998, the director of the American Reverse Logistics execution and control activities processes that management theImplementation Committee Dr. Rogers and Dr. products, inventory, finished goods and the correspondingTibben-Lembke published the first book of the reverse information flow, capital flow between the initial source oflogistics (Going Backwards: Reverse Logistics Trends and supply and the final consumption, the goal is to treatmentPractices), this book researched mainly

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

reference to design, [which is] created for business plans. Design [is] usually of structures such as trusses [and] cantilevers. Structures [can be] analyzed by methods of joints, methods of sections, [and] rechecks. Structures must be ethically sound (meaning oversight and approval of licensed engineers [and using] safety factor above legal obligation), well-designed so [it] holds up given physical stress/strain [and] in equilibrium, [and] statistically determinant.Discussion and Implications The concept maps proved to be a great way to learn how the class could be improved as awhole. Teachers can use this tool in order to learn how their students are reacting to thecurriculum. However, throughout the

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Almetria Smalls, Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

measurement in order to look at fluctuations invariables sampled over a period of time and around specific events and situations. ESM can beused to look at the activities that surround things like the optimal experience (from Flow). Forinstance, ESM can be used to look at the pedagogical practices that surround optimal learninggains in a classroom setting 2, 8.Best Practices of ESMESM were developed in order to capture information on a participant’s experiences as it occursand therefore the data collection instruments and plan must also support this goal. Based onprior implementations of ESM 2, there are already existing lists of benefits, drawbacks and bestpractices. Note that ESM can be used with a variety of sample sizes. Because the data that

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha E. Grady, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ryan Christopher Reuer Gergely, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Student

research interests include active learning techniques, peer to peer learning, and participation of underrepresented groups in engineering.Mr. Ryan Christopher Reuer Gergely, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ryan Gergely is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he is pursuing a degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. He received his B.S. (2006) and M.S. (2010) in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He plans to finish his studies at UIUC in 2015 Page 24.1372.1