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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Fred Guzek; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek

Technology, Engineering Technology,Technology Management, and General Business. Pedagogical techniques included face-to-faceas well as both synchronous and asynchronous distance delivery, in addition to a faculty-ledEuropean study tour. In order to stimulate students’ creative application of project managementtechniques, this one-week European field trip included visits to the Porsche and Mercedesmuseums in Stuttgart, Germany, a cog railroad ride to the auto-free village of Zermatt near thebase of the Matterhorn, attendance at the Geneva Motor Show, and a tour of the archeologicaldig beneath Saint Peter’s cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland. Pre-travel course work includedlectures, group projects, and audio-visual presentations, in addition to language

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2013 GSW

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Hector A. Ochoa

Friday Morning Session 1- Faculty The Implementation of Take Home Laboratories Using the NI myDAQ Hector A. Ochoa Electrical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler AbstractEvery year, new technologies are been discovered, and they affect us in many different ways.They change the way we live, move, think, and learn. Kids these days are very familiar withcomputers, gaming consoles, the internet, and cell phones. For them, things like encyclopedias,chalk boards, and trigonometric tables are ancient history. That is the reason

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2013 GSW

Authors

Jonathan Crosley; Vincent Ricketts; Amit Oza; Bernd Chudoba

systems on board, overall capable of flying non-stopalong seven waypoints through eight states. Overall, the senior design capstone proposes anaircraft design that carries the potential to sway future electric aircraft. Introduction Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering EducationThe National Aerospace and Space Administration (NASA), has started contracting majorcorporations (i.e. Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Cessna, etc.) to address about 30 years (N+3) offuture technologies concerning the use of

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2013 GSW

Authors

Gustavo Narez; Sarah Hussein; Bernd Chudoba; Amit Oza

, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Educationexplained by Laurence Loftin’s method of aircraft development documented in his workof Subsonic Aircraft: Evolution and the Matching of Size to Performance. This isimportant to any application of aircraft design where the knowledge gained by theCapstone students is utilized through combining the different elements during the yearsof study and is demonstrated in this collaborative work. IntroductionEducation in engineering has become a nation-wide concern against the rising globalcompetition in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)advancements. The concern is due to the forecasted inability

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

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Mathematics

. Page 23.405.3MotivationThe formal mathematical theory and estimation approaches have limited success, however, whenapplied to media arts students, whose goals are technology-based careers in the film, music, andgame industries, and often to beginning mechanical engineering students as well, who envisioncareers in engineering design. Both groups prefer math that is immediately and transparentlyapplicable to their career paths. With powerful and inexpensive calculators, estimation-basedmath seems like a waste of time, and they trust, often without question7, the output of user-friendly software. In both communities, then, a significant goal is to develop the habits of goodmathematicians, and all good problem solvers, based on the problem solving

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

strongcommunication, professional and interpersonal team skills during the project experience. The client was extremely pleased with the success and detail of the EAP and itssupporting technology which made it one of the most cutting-edge EAPs to as yet be developedin the US.Strengths and Weaknesses of Approach As earlier described, one of the key challenges in the academic environment include thebalancing of the sometimes competing goals of (1) providing students with relevant, real-world,engineering projects that meet a real industry need, and (2) meeting the accompanying highclient expectations of professional quality deliverables from a student team, which are often wellbeyond the scope of a one- or two-semester project of two credits per

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6190Using a Virtual Platform for Teaching Electrical Machines and Power Sys-tems CoursesDr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute – Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Meiliu Lu, California State University at Sacramento

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ASEE International Forum

possible end users of the courseware can be anyone who has access to internet and have interests of learning data warehousing basics. In this paper, we will introduce motivation, design and implementation of our data warehousing courseware. Of course, we will also share the lessons that we had learned from this project. The method used in this project can be generalized to other engineering fields which has globe educational needs on self-paced learning tools.2. Motivation: Information Technology and Education Globalization In the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University at Sacramento, over 90 percent of undergraduate students are from California, and around 70 – 80 percent of graduate students are

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6336Theory and Commercial Software - Finding the Balance in a Finite ElementsCourseDr. Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico Dr. Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing at California State Univer- sity Chico. He previously taught in the Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7851A Senior Design Project in Environmentally Friendly Glass ManufacturingDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel UniversityMr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is currently the Laboratory Technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Carr assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses, and enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s Engineering Technology course offerings. Carr holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Drexel University

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; James Huff, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

has been active in ASEE serving in the FYP, CIP and ERM. He is the past chair of the IN/IL section. He is a fellow of the Teaching Academy and listed in the Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University. He was the first engineering faculty member to receive the National Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Educational Excellence Award and the ASEE Chester Carlson Award. He is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Muhammet Ceylan; Aybala Usta; Fatma Barut; Ramazan Asmatulu

in different nanotechnology subjects, (ii) to promote interest in this emergingProceedings of the 2013 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educationtechnology, (iii) to create an awareness of nanomaterials fabrication and characterizationtechniques, and (iv) to provide students with fundamental knowledge and an understanding ofnanoscience, nanotechnology, and associated technologies.1.2 Student Retention and SuccessStudent retention refers to the extent to which students remain within a higher educationinstitution and continue on to complete their programs in a specified period of time. In spite ofthe personal, social, and economic values of a college education, it has been stated that everyyear, more freshmen

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R. Carroll, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

experiment, and then building complexity to the point where students weregenerating independent results, the topic of digital circuit design was effectively presented.ConclusionsThe goal of this engineering summer camp for middle school students was to interest and inspireparticipants to consider engineering careers. Digital circuit design, requiring no prerequisites orcomplicated math, is an excellent vehicle to accomplish that mission. By involving the studentsin hands-on activities that paralleled topics presented, students started to develop anunderstanding of the underlying principles behind digital circuits. Students left campempowered to face today’s world of technology with confidence rather than with intimidation.References1. Carroll, C. R

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

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Construction

droid tablets and laptop computers, because theyhave full functionality available to them rather than having the typical viewing limitations thatare available with tablets. Windows based programs generally have a broader and more completefeature set than those utilizing “apps.” It was observed that the Windows tablets were availableto most everyone in the company, but mainly utilized by PMs and Project/Field Engineers. Thisparticular company would like to enable use for superintendents and general foreman, but isfinding it challenging to overcome technological barriers. A few key differences were observedsupporting the use of slates over iPads: first, slates utilize a Windows operating system, whichwas more familiar to project personnel and was

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Emmanuel Benitez, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7578Hands on Experience for students on an Energy Management SystemDr. Jaime Ramos P.E., University of Texas, Pan AmericanMr. Emmanuel Benitez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMr. Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American Leonel Aguilera earned his B.S degree in Electrical Engineering from The Technology Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in 2006. He obtained a MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Tex. He is an active researcher with interests in Networking and Renewable Energy

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Alex Edgcomb; Frank Vahid

Interactive Web Activities for Online STEM Learning Materials Alex Edgcomb and Frank Vahid Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, RiversideAbstractWe are developing a repository of parameterized interactive web activities to aid in learningSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts. Much web-based materialtoday, including online textbooks, online tutorials, and MOOCs (massive open online courses),include quiz-like activities to support interaction with the user. Varied customizable interactiveactivities, such as drag-and-drop definition matching, or shooting or navigation games driven byquiz-like

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic R. Primé, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Amy K. Way, Villanova University; Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State University; T Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State University; Arti R. Sarma, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Graduate Studies

perspectives of faculty and graduate students from fields that included counselingpsychology, engineering, communication, and educational technology were invaluable incrafting an outline of content and structure that would best meet the needs of our target users.A primary task related to instructional design was to consult the education technology andpedagogical theory literatures to ensure we were developing the learning environment tomaximal effect. We applied educational technology design approaches for effective teachingwith technology in higher education23 and principles for instructional message design from thebehavioral and cognitive sciences24,25. Careful consideration was taken to outline a set ofsystematic procedures for the development of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6133The iCollaborate MSE Project: Progress Update 2013Prof. Kathleen L Kitto, Western Washington University Kathleen L. Kitto is currently the acting vice provost for research and the dean of the Graduate School. Additionally, she serves as special assistant to the provost for strategic initiatives. She is a faculty member within the Department of Engineering Technology and specializes in Materials Science and Engineering.Dr. Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University Dr. Jusak is vice provost for academic resources. She is also a professor, having taught computer science for twenty-two years

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2013 GSW

Authors

Chaudhry M. A. Arafat; Mohammad R. Hasan; Panos S. Shiakolas; Samir M. Iqbal

AlphaHonors Community and has been on Dean’s List of TCC for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He was also awinner of 2011 Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship.MOHAMMAD R. HASANMr. Hasan is a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Hasan completed his B.S. in Electricaland Electronics Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Educationhas been a lecturer at United International University of Dhaka also. He

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey Georgette; Brian Self; James Widmann; Kathryn Bohn; Eric Wang

understanding (g) Make appropriate use of technology (h) Begin with the specific and move to the general Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference  Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education    352Implementing the IBLAA hands-on experiment was used as thevehicle for implementing inquiry-basedlearning in the classroom. Students workedtowards improving their conceptualunderstanding of rolling objects, includingwork-energy and mass moment of inertia.The students rolled objects down an inclinedramp and witnessed the behavior of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7239IMPACTING UNDERGRADUATE NANOSCIENCE AND NANOENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONDr. Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Dhananjay Kumar is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. His teaching interests are courses related to Materials Science, Thin Film Technology, Nanoscience, and Nanoengineering. He is actively associated with developing and teaching new courses at North Carolina A&T under the NSF-funded Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) project.Dr. Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityMiss

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez, PSU-Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 23.879.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Low Voltage Power Distribution System Provides Incubator for Energy- Related Student ProjectsAbstractAn emerging technology in building power distribution involves the use of a room ceiling tilesupport grid to create a low voltage “microgrid” network. With this network, 24VDC power isrouted throughout the room via conductors embedded in the drop-ceiling support structure. Userscan then tap into the low voltage supply from any location in the room. The microgrid effort isorganized by a consortium of industry and university partners exploring the use of low voltageDC indoor power distribution for a variety of commercial

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Sean COffey COffey; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University

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International

villagers preserve forest by using peanut shell as cooking fuel,assess their need of fresh water, and evaluate the road conditions.Through this trip, the teams achieved the planned goal to help the people in need by usingtheir engineering background. Meanwhile, they also learned a lot: 1. Engineering truly can affect people’s lives even in a remote region. 2. The best technology is not necessary the state-of-art technology, but the one suitable for the settings and meet the needs. 3. The engineering solution is subject to the working constraints, especially the local infrastructure. 4. Available budget is often the top priority to make or break a project, especially an engineering project. 5. To make a project

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hong Li

Systems Technology Department.Combining many years of industrial and academic experiences, she focuses on research in mathematical modeling inseveral fields of applications and published a number of papers related to research in the fields of civil engineeringand biomedical engineering. She also has interest of research in teaching pedagogy, innovation of teaching thedigital generation.

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S Navickis-Brasch P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Anne Liu Kern, University of Idaho; Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho ; Laura Laumatia Laumatia; Fritz Fiedler, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Community Engagement Division

. Anne L. Kern is an assistant professor in curriculum/instruction, science education at the University of Idaho. She researches methodologies in education, specifically in science teaching and learning, science teacher development, and science integration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathemat- ics). Her research focuses on using place-based pedagogies in understanding STEM content, particularly with American Indian students and communities. She is the Principle Investigator for the NSF funded Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, Back to the Earth.Dr. Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho Dr. Jillian Cadwell was an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brad Rogers, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kiril D Hristovski, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nalini Chhetri, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Arizona State University; Mark R Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; John H Takamura Jr, Arizona State University

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Curriculum Development

since 2006 of GlobalResolve (http://globalresolve.asu.edu), an ASU program to provide sustainable technological and economic development to base of the pyramid communities pri- marily in Ghana, Mexico and Arizona. GlobalResolve has worked in several villages on clean water, off-grid electricity generation and smokeless cooking systems among other projects, with the express goal of helping communities use these technology solutions to create business ventures. His international design interest began by starting the Global Engineering Design Team from 1998-2008 and the Nomadic Design Academy with 6 other universities from 2002-2004. He is also a co-founder of InnovationSpace (http://innovationspace.asu.edu), a

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanics

from Jadavpur University in Calcutta, India with a honors in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for four years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in the fall of 1987. He received his M.S. degree from Tulane University in 1989 and Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 1992.Dr. Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Rajnish Sharma is a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the De- partment of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.Dr. Sharma holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has Bachelors and Masters of Technology degrees in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Sarangan, University of Dayton; Joseph W Haus, University of Dayton; Surinder M. Jain, Sinclair Community College; Jamshid Moradmand, Sinclair Community College; Nick Reeder, Sinclair Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-Optics Program at the University of Dayton from 1999 to 2012 and he was a professor of Physics for fifteen years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a fellow of the Optical Society of America, the SPIE and the American Physical Society. His research areas are in quantum and nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, and fiber lasers.Prof. Surinder M. Jain, Sinclair Community College Surinder M. Jain is currently serving as PI for a collaborative, NSF Nanotechnology grant with the Uni- versity of Dayton.Mr. Jamshid Moradmand, Sinclair Community College Jamshid Moradmand is a assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sinclair Com- munity College in Dayton, Ohio. Moradmand is currently working on his Ph.D

Conference Session

Simulation and Programming

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #6960An Effective Learning Approach for Industrial Robot ProgrammingDr. Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University Dr. Guanghsu A. Chang is currently an associate professor of the Engineering and Technology Depart- ment at Western Carolina University. He has spent the last 21 years in teaching industrial and manufactur- ing engineering programs. His research interests involve the study of robotic applications, manufacturing automation, Design for Assembly (DFA), and Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) applications. He was a vice president of Southern Minnesota APICS (2009-2012). He holds both MSIE, and Ph.D. degrees

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2013 GSW

Authors

Lex Gonzalez; Gary Coleman; Eric Haney; Amit Oza; Vincent Ricketts; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering EducationAVD Lab systems-level solution space screening process and solution space screening for thevariety of crew transfer and return vehicle concepts and technology for the two primary MGSconcept of operations considered; (1) direct insertion and return from GEO, and (2) orbitaltransfer to and from GEO. AVD Sizing ProcessThe AVD sizing process is a ‘best-practice’ methodology based on parametric sizing processes developed from a comprehensive review of commercial transport aircraft