Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Woods, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Scholarship.Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Bucknell University. She is very interested in first-year engineering education.Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University Don Visco is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University, where he has been employed since 1999. Prior to that, he graduated with his Ph.D from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His current research interests include experimental and computational thermodynamics as well as bioinformatics/drug design. He is an active and contributing member of ASEE at the local, regional and national level. He is the 2006

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University; Lawrence Behr, LBA Group; Kenneth Dingle, Allvac

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

transmitting facility or renewal of alicense. Failure to comply with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines could lead to the preparationof a formal Environmental Assessment, possible Environmental Impact Statement and eventualrejection of an application.”19 Beyond this, the FCC Rules impose a continuing duty to ensureoperating facilities are in compliance and a not a danger to workers or the general public.Substantial fines are imposed for failing to comply with radio frequency radiation (“RFR”)maximum permissible exposure (“MPE”) limits applicable to facilities, operations, ortransmitters5,6,7.The FCC’s policies with respect to environmental RF fields are designed to ensure that FCC-regulated transmitters do not expose the public or workers to levels of

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning environment?3. One of the discovery projects mottos was the “WOW” factor. How can the wow factor be incorporated into the everyday educational experience of a learner?4. This has been a big year for teacher training with this project. What ideas does this group have toward bringing the best researchers to contribute to the overall content knowledge and retooling the educational landscape to meet the learners’ needs?5. The discovery project has changed our direction and emphasis many times over the last two years; still we have learned to trust certain practices to enhance learning. In a corporate or higher education environment, what leadership practices to you employ to promote best practices which reinforce the concept

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joy Harris; Janece Shaffer

academic behaviors,” Achiev. Achiev. Motiv., 1983, Accessed: Feb. 06, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10020820462/#cit[7] A. Y. Huang-Saad, C. S. Morton, and J. C. Libarkin, “Entrepreneurship Assessment in Higher Education: A Research Review for Engineering Education Researchers,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 107, no. 2, pp. 263–290, 2018, doi: 10.1002/jee.20197.[8] S. E. Zappe, S. L. Cutler, and L. Gase, “A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Entrepreneurial Support Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fields,” Entrep. Educ. Pedagogy, p. 25151274211040424, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.1177/25151274211040422.[9] R. K. Mitchell, L. Busenitz, T. Lant, P. P. McDougall, E. A. Morse, and J. B. Smith

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Jerry K. Keska

pushes students to their creative limits through the use of open-ended projects in which realistic, complex, challenging state-of-the-art problems are investigated. This new approach will increase student enthusiasm and provide closer alignment of classroom topics with today’s standard industry practice. This paper will deal with a unique application of the research/teaching method used at the undergraduate level, using a hands-on laboratory approach in conjunction with classroom lecture. The approach can be tailored to all levels from introductory freshman to senior-level classes. An open-ended project is utilized, requiring a creative approach for its solution. Faculty and students are both learners and investigators, formulating and solving

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Foundation under grantnumber 2130326. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthese materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] P.M. Yanik, C.W. Ferguson, A. Ritenour, W. Cagle, and S. Rowe. “Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First-Year Activities.” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2013.[2] M.H. Davis, J.A. Hall, and P.S. Mayer, P.S. “Developing a New Measure of Entrepreneurial Mindset: Reliability, Validity, and Implications for Practitioners.” Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 2015.[3

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

James C. Hermanson; David J. Olinger

, there have been dramatic changes in the way engineering principlesare applied to practical problems. Increasingly, an integrated approach using analytical,experimental, and computational approaches is being utilized. The development of compact,powerful digital computers has been one prime mover in these changes, with computationalalgorithms now often replacing experiments as primary analytical tools. However, experimentsstill play a crucial role in developing in students an understanding of complex thermofluidphenomena. Additionally, the analytical (exact solution) approach still has an important place inbringing intuitive insight into a problem. For these reasons, engineering programs in academia

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Yuchen Cao, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

11, 609-630 (2012).9. LeDoux J. A., Gorman, C.A. & Woehr, D.J. The impact of interpersonal perceptions on team processes: A social relations analysis. Small Group Research 43, 356-382 (2012).10. Resick C. J. , Dickson M. W. , Mitchelson J. K., Allison L. K. & Clark M. A. . Team composition, cognition, and effectiveness: Examining mental model similarity and accuracy. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice 14, 174-191 (2010).11. Mero, N.P., Motowidlo, S.J. & Anna, A.L. Effects of Accountability on Rating Behavior and Rater Accuracy. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 33, 2493-2514 (2003).12. Mero, N.P. & Motowidlo, S.J. Effects of rater accountability on the accuracy and the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pranshoo Solanki, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #39795Learning Concrete in Construction Management Course through BowlingBallProjectProf. Pranshoo Solanki, Illinois State University Dr. Pranshoo Solanki is a full professor in the Construction Management program of Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He received his doctorate in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. The overall theme of Dr. Solanki’s research is innovative construction materials and methodologies which can be used for building a sustainable civil engineering infrastructure. Dr. Solanki mainly teach courses in the area of construction materials and design

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jeruzal; Brenda Henderson; Ahmad Pourmovahed

and conduct experiments, as well as, to analyze and interpret data.c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.g. An ability to communicate effectively.h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal environment.i. A recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning.j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Kettering

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Angela Marie Jones, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #9379Work in Progress: Using Outcomes-Based Assessment in an IntroductoryStructural Engineering CourseDr. Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Matthew Roberts has been teaching at UW-Platteville since 2002. He is originally from Denver, Colorado and attended Brigham Young University for his B.S. in Civil Engineering. He then spent four years as a civil engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force. After his military service, he completed graduate work at Texas A&M University. He teaches classes on reinforced concrete design, structural steel design, and other structural engineering topics.Ms

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Wen Cheng, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

environment, for both lecture and lab courses. 2- Identify the challenges faced by students while adapting to the remote learning environment. 3- Identify the new learning environments opportunities that emerged. 2. MethodologyTo achieve the objectives of this study, a qualitative research approach was utilized to investigatethe impact of the 2020 pandemic on the students’ learning experiences during the period ofremote teaching . The survey was designed to include five sections: (1) experiences withlectures and laboratory courses, including challenges faced and opportunities that emerged, (2)campus resources utilization, (3) extracurricular activities involvement, (4) students’ professionalexperience, (5) sense of community, and (6

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Ladesic

card as our“technologies.” We were educated in an environment that was in transition as aresult of the Grinter Report,2 New Math and the Cold War. In time discussionsbegan to focus on the effects these changes made on our product -graduates.3Technological education was changing from a practitioner-oriented to a science-based pedagogy. In the ‘60’s we entered the space age where mathematics andscience began displacing practice and design in the majority of engineeringcurricula.II. Engineering Educators and Instructional TrainingSince 1960 the need for more science compelled universities to seek youngPh.D.'s as new faculty members. Like their predecessors, they entered theirteaching positions without formal training in educational sciences and

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

ability to act ethicallyas engineers, it is essential that students are exposed to it. At a minimum, the benefit to thestudent is their recognition of critical gaps in their education; at best, students will be motivatedto gain additional background knowledge from outside research, from peers in other disciplines,or simply from the context of assigned readings. Additional challenges include students notbeing used to doing large amounts of reading, or readings of the type assigned, such that theymay not think critically and bring good questions for discussion. Finally, the readings arechallenging because they pose a threat to the world view many engineers hold, and can producedefensive reactions. These challenges are discussed more fully

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette,IN ´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is an assistant professor at Universidad EAFIT and served as the Head of the Process Engineering Department from 2010 to 2014. He holds an MS in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven (Germany) and is currently enrolled as a first-year graduate student in the Engineering Education Doctoral Program at Purdue University. Before his full- time appointment with EAFIT, he served as Engineering Director for a chemical company for 7 years. His research interests are focused on the practice and teaching of process design, simulation and control and also on faculty and

Conference Session

Technical Session 2c

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section

work and to those instructors teaching largefundamentals courses where engaging in dysfunctional group work could have a severelynegative impact on student learning. I also believe that the positive results presented here justifyfuture research to directly measure how IC compares with well-implemented group-work interms of promoting student learning.Bibliography1. ABET. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2017 – 2018; ABET: Baltimore, 2017.2. National Academy of Engineering. Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century; National Academy of Engineering, 2005.3. Oakley, B. A.; Hanna, D. M.; Kuzmyn, Z.; Felder, R. M. Best Practices Involving Teamwork in the Classroom: Results from a Survey of

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in BAE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Meyer

courses togetherform an important core and foundation of the discipline. This is also the time to develop and improveproblem solving skills. One of the best textbooks currently available is the fourth edition of Cengel andBoles 4. It is rich in sample and homework problems and begins to address biological applications. Itcurrently provides about 60 per cent of the material needed in this course. Obviously, agricultural andbiological sciences could be greatly impacted by a thermodynamics theory which emphasizes lesscosmological, but more practical reasoning applied to food, bioresources, water quality, andbiotechnology problems. Biological Systems Engineering is illustrated in Figure 1 which gives a pictorial overview of thisdiscipline

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Paper ID #15279Understanding ”Failure” is an OptionDr. Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University Dr. Burley is a professor of educational psychology. His research focus includes college access, diversity, and resilience in youth. Recently he has served as the evaluator for multiple STEM projects.Mr. Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University I am currently a second year PhD student in educational psychology. I spent 2 years teaching environ- mental science, chemistry and biology to high school students in Kansas City through Teach For America. My interests lie with designing educational initiatives that highlight the

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineeringprograms do not explicitly address it throughout their curricula. For instance, there are manycompetitions, challenges and opportunities for the demonstration of design skills, but most areoptional or extracurricular, catching only a portion of engineering graduates in a somewhat adhoc manner and at variable or even random places and times. As Walesh states, "Yes, we couldindividually and collectively rely on accidental creativity and innovation, those wonderful butrare out-of-the-blue events. However, why not complement accidental creativity and innovationwith the intentional kind?"11(pxviii) Making development of creativity skills a deliberate part ofengineering curricula is vital. If we do not integrate the development of these important skills

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirley B. Pomeranz, The University of Tulsa; Peyton James Cook Ph.D., The University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. For those with a good background in differential calculus, and the desire for atheoretical orientation, Calculus IIB is recommended. Calculus IIIA and section two of Calculus IIIBare for freshmen with strong preparation in both integral and differential mathematics. The mostdedicated and experienced can take Calculus IC. Their courses are impressive on paper butineffectual in practice. The A-sequence is designed to teach applied mathematics; it suffers from students taking thecourse description too literally. Freshmen, particularly engineers in Calculus A have virtually nointerest in mathematics per se; they view calculus as a tool for use in the physical or socialsciences and desire only to learn how to use it. Yet the A-sequence employs

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aiman S. Kuzmar

assess this way of teaching courses. This is especially the casewith very short time periods like one, two, and three week intervals. Not only do we needcontributions from educators on specific courses, but we need much more contributions frompsychologists, behavioral experts, and policy makers among others.Aside from a few and sporadic comments from students, there is very little research wherestudents evaluate this educational technique. The opinions of students who are currently takingshort term courses may be biased for various reasons. Opinions of students at a later stage likefive, ten and fifteen years after graduation are important and needed.That is, there is a strong need to investigate this topic holistically. Nonetheless, this should

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

of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2003 Dr. Sheppard was named co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to form the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), along with faculty at the University of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is Chair of the IEEE Curriculum and Pedagogy Committee and an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE, IEEE, and AAAS.Dr. Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Monica E. Cardella is the Director of the INSPIRE

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jing Yan, Nanjing Forestry University; Justin R. Allison, Jackson State University; Zhenbu Zhang, Jackson State University; Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Dr. Yan is an assistant professor of Foreign Language Institute at Nanjing Forestry University, and she got her Ph.D. degree in Jackson State University with a constant interest in developing and implementing best practices in STEM education and language acquisition.Dr. Justin R. Allison, Jackson State University Justin Allison, Ph. D. is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Jackson State University. His research interests include instructional design, educational technology, educational psychology, and distance education.Dr. Zhenbu Zhang, Jackson State University Dr Zhenbu Zhang is a full professor of the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences at Jack- son State

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and Anxiety  Best Practices in SI ProgramsThe success of the program during the fall of 2012 allowed it to expand once again for the springof 2013. At this time, the School of Engineering offered SI support in all sections ofmathematics through differential equations, all sections of chemistry, all sections of physics Iand II, all sections of CIVL 202, all sections of CIVL 309, all sections of Computer Applicationsfor Electrical Engineers (ELEC 206), and all sections of Circuits II (ELEC 202). Similarofferings were held for the fall 2013. Table 1 contains a complete listing of the number of allrelevant freshmen, sophomore, and junior courses and the number of sections that contained SIfor fall 2012 through fall 2013. Figure 4

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) and six research centers. It has more than 2,100 students and approximately 55 full-time faculty. In 2007- 2008 the College received more than $2.5 million in external grants and contracts for research and program administration and graduate student support. In addition to his duties at San Diego State University, Dr. Hayhurst serves on the Workforce/Education Committee of the San Diego Economic Development Corporation, and is a member of the Board of Directors of CONNECT and of the Engineering and General Contractor Foundation. He has been active in K-12 outreach and facilitated the designation of San Diego State

Collection

2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

Authors

Shamim Mirza, California State University at Long Beach

objectives. Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates toenter the professional practice of engineering. There are seven student outcomes: 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with the necessary skill-set ofnew students, recruited by existing project team leaders to fill positions that becomeavailable as students graduate or as the project progresses. While effectively matching theinterest of upcoming students with project needs, the competitive approach also shiftsresponsibility for selections more fully to both student leaders and recruits, who live andwork with these choices. Beyond its immediate practical value, the competitive processexposes students to some dynamics of a real job search, better preparing them for their post-graduation career job search. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice at leastthree of the ABET Student Outcomes: functioning on interdisciplinary engineering teams(d

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

International

-lead design competition, and scholarships for study abroad. Inaddition, the student-led groups run week-long activities for September orientation. Facultymembers take on a collaborative role rather than one of supervisor-subordinate.Giving students responsibility in and out of the classroom has led to significant participation inthe educational process, as well as innovative, responsible, and well-rounded students ready toaccept challenges and overcome adversity.IntroductionMcMaster University is a comprehensive research-intensive university located in Hamilton,Ontario. It prides itself on being student-centered and focused on both undergraduate andgraduate education. The Faculty of Engineering was founded 50 years ago and has anenrollment of

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

joining Michigan Tech, he worked as a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.Mr. Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University Mr. Datta Sandesh Manjunath, is currently pursuing his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He has graduated from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India with a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently doing his report, on Impact analysis of a pick up truck having a non-cylindrical, non-conformable CNG Tank using Finite Element Modelling. His academic and research interests are in the areas of Solid Mechanics, Composite Materials and Finite Element Methods. He also works as a Student Coach in the Engineering Learning Center. After graduation