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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Abdulla Fawzi Almomani; Faisal Miqdadi; Mustafa Hassanin; Mustafa Samy; Mohammed Awadallah

exoskeletons could be used to helpmotion within 3 DOFs. Thanks to this device the user will no firefighters and other rescue workers survive dangerouslonger feel any fatigue in carrying heavy loads for long time environments. The medical field is another prime area for theperiods. Recyclable, light and enduring materials are used in this exoskeleton technology, where it can be used for enhancedproject in order to fulfill safety and environmental concerns.Pneumatic muscles are placed cloning the human anatomy to precision during surgery or as an assist to allow nurses toprovide absolute

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Abdullah Konak; Gül E. Okudan Kremer; Ivan E. Esparragoza

Abdullah Konak is with Penn State Berks, Information Sciences and#1141001. Technology, Reading, PA 19610 USA (e-mail: konak@psu.edu). Sadan Kulturel-Konak (corresponding author) is with Penn State Berks, Gül E. Okudan Kremer is with Penn State University Park, Engineering,Management Information Systems, Reading, PA 19610 USA (e-mail: University Park, PA 16802 (e-mail: gek3@engr.psu.edu).sadan@psu.edu). Ivan E. Esparragoza is with Penn State Brandywine, Engineering, Media, PA 19063 (email: iee1@psu.edu).these skills is documented in

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Flipping ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

wireless systems. He has a great interest in engineering education and the use of technology to advance the student learning experience. He has been honoured with three departmental teaching awards and was selected as a New Faculty Fellow at the 2008 Frontiers in Education Conference. In 2012, he was awarded the Early Career Teaching Award by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Page 24.1160.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Teaching Electromagnetism with the Inverted Classroom Approach: Student Perceptions and Lessons Learned

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Katherine Aho; Kavitha Chandra; Ed Roberts

engineers. Using a problem-driven approach to utilizetechnology is also becoming a central core of our jobs. computational methods encourages scientific discovery andProgramming is now an invaluable skill that employers are increases the student's interest in computing [2], which couldseeking in their new job applicants, especially in the fields of possibly influence a student's decision about their future career.Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Withtechnology being the forefront of out daily lives, STEM jobs In the fall of 2013, the concept of programming waswill only increase. In 2010, there were 7.6 million workers in introduced to two honors and one college prep physics classesSTEM

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Ocean and Marine

/AuvWorkbench/documentation/presentations/presentations.ht ml3. D. Davis and D. Brutzman, "The Autonomous unmanned vehicle workbench: mission planning, mission rehearsal, and mission replay tool for physics-based X3D visualization," 14th International Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology (UUST), Autonomous Undersea Systems Institute (AUSI), Durham New Hampshire, 21-24 August 2005.4. L. McLauchlan, “Design-oriented course in microprocessor based controls,” Proc. of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, AC2007-2675, Honolulu, HI, pp. 1-11, June 24-27, 2007.5. M. Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 223-231, July 2004.6. R. Pucher

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Edward Paquette, US Coast Guard; Thomas Robert Cogley; Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Aaron Peder Dahlen, USCG; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #10561Architecture of a Dynamic Position Autonomous VesselMr. Jonathan Edward Paquette, US Coast Guard I am a Coast Guard Ensign serving in Cape May, NJ. I received my BS in Electrical Engineering from the Coast Guard Academy.Thomas Robert CogleyDr. Tooran Emami, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Tooran Emami is Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering, Electrical Engi- neering Section, at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. She received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Dr. Emami was an adjunct faculty member of the

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Innovations in Pedagogy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Guilford, University of Virginia; Michael B. Lawrence, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

Paper ID #9545A Course in Biomaterials Taught Using the Socratic MethodDr. William H Guilford, University of Virginia Will Guilford is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Arizona. Will did his postdoctoral training in Molecular Biophysics at the University of Vermont under David Warshaw. His research inter- ests include the molecular mechanisms of cell movement and muscle contraction, and effective means

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Arafat Abu Malluh; Khaled M. Elleithy; Zakariya Qawaqneh; Ramadhan J. Mstafa; Adwan Alanazi

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) EM-SEP: An Efficient Modified Stable Election Protocol Arafat Abu Malluh, Khaled M. Elleithy, Zakariya Qawaqneh, Ramadhan J. Mstafa, Adwan Alanazi Abstract— Recently wireless sensor networks (WSN) becamean interesting topic because of its increasing usage in manyfields; medical systems, environment monitoring, military I. INTRODUCTIONapplications and video surveillance. Usually sensors are placed in WSN is an emerging technology that helps to bringthe desired

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Anas Bushnag; Christian Bach

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Performance Evaluation of Unicast Networks Using Different Queuing Protocols Bushnag, Anas Bach, Christian University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, United States Bridgeport, United States School of Engineering Department of Technology Management abushnag@my.bridgeport.edu cbach

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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WANG Zhiguo; GONG Bengang; YANG Shanlin

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Manufacturing System Coordinated Optimization Model and Its Application* WANG Zhiguo1，GONG Bengang2 YANG Shanlin3 Department of Management Engineering The School of Management Anhui Polytechnic University Hefei University of Technology Wuhu, China Hefei, China E-mail: kingdom0526@126.com

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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William Alpert; Alexander Vaninsky

college resources input,” Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 111 LNEE, 2011, pp.267-272. [25] N. Xie and J. Xiao, “The efficiency evaluation of the college which REFERENCES based on DEA,” Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on[1] T. Ahn, A. Charnes, A. and W.Cooper, “Some statistical and DEA Education Technology and Computer Science, ETCS 2009, 1, evaluations of relative

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Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

the development of WebPA: An on- lne peer moderated marking tool," British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 329-341, 2009.5 M. Ohland, H. R. Pomeranz and H. W. Feinstein, "The Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness: A New Peer Evaluation Instrument," in American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 2006. J. E. Deaton, B. Bell, J. Fowlkes, C. Bowers, F. Jentsch and M. A. Bell, "Enhancing Team Training and6 Performance with Automated Performance Assessment Tools," International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Page 24.1293.11 vol. 17, no. 4

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Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gili Rusak, Siena College

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #10210On the Road With Codester: Using An Educational App To Teach ComputerScience To Grade 1-6 StudentsMs. Gili Rusak, Siena College I am currently an undergraduate student at Siena College taking classes in computer science and mathe- matics. Page 24.950.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 On the Road with Codester: Using An Educational App To Teach Computer Science To Grade 1-6 Students Gili Rusak

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tiago Martins Ribeiro; Raimundo Pereira da Cunha Neto

social insects in computing, asand applications. examples, colonies of ants and bees are common in problem With the advancement in technology, constant attacks and solving heuristics goal in computing. Will also be addressed asdefenses are made in computers and servers. This is due to the locusts behave to help in problems of computational grid,constant use of computer networks where information is being thereby arriving at a conclusion in section V of this article.shared in real time, thus facilitating access to business data andpeople. II. COMMUNICATION NETWORK The distributed

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Adedamola Akinsanya; Christian Bach

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Narrative analysis: The Personal Experience Narrative approach Adedamola Akinsanya Prof. Christian Bach Technology Management Department Technology Management Department University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, USA Bridgeport, USA aakinsan@my.bridgeport.edu cbach@bridgeport.eduAbstract— this paper takes

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2014 ERC

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Mary Galvin

-Mn-Ga alloy foam. dense mucopolysaccharidesinsulator, Bi2Se3 bulk charges Magnetic shape memory prevent mucous penetration –removed with F4TCNQ to reveal alloys exhibit strains of ~ 9% allow lungs to clear Infectioussurface conduction in TI. Fuhrer, U compared to 0.1 % , Mullner, and toxic agents. CMMTMD, EPM Boise State, MMN Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers (MRSECs)• 1972 NSF established DMR with MRLs• MRSECs must have 2 or more Interdisciplinary Groups

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Santoshi Kalyani Balasubramanian; Amir Esmailpour

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Hadoop Framework to Provide Fault Tolerance in the Cluster Santoshi Kalyani Balasubramanian1 Professor Amir Esmailpour2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Haven, West Haven,CT University of New Haven, West Haven,CT Sbala12@unh.newhaven.edu1 aesmailpour@newhaven.edu2Abstract – With the vast increase in the amount of Two factors are to be considered: the recovery time andinformation

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University; K. Andrew R. Richards, Purdue University; Charles A. Calahan

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #10955Improving the Affective Element in Introductory Programming Courseworkfor the ”Non Programmer” StudentDr. David M Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. David Whittinghill is an Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology. Dr. Whittinghill’ s research focuses on simulation, gaming and computer pro- gramming and how these technologies can more effectively address outstanding issues in health, educa- tion, and society in general. Dr. Whittinghill leads projects in pediatric physical therapy, sustainable energy simulation, phobia treat- ment

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Wei Lu

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Phylogenetic Analysis Using Bayesian Model Wei Lu, Ph.D. ,P.Eng. Member, IEEE Mike Hanrahan, Ph.D. Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Keene State College. USNH Keene State College, USNH Keene, NH USA Keene, NH USA e-mail: wlu@keene.edu e-mail: mhanraha@keene.eduAbstract - Bayesian inference has been widely applied for

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Isaac George Macwan; Zihe Zhao Omar Sobh; Prabir Patra

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Magnetotaxis for Nanofabrication Isaac G. Macwan, Zihe Zhao, Omar T. Sobh and Prabir K. Patra of a stringent vacuum environment to avoid contamination and Abstract— Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), discovered in early the construction and capital equipment cost that increases by1970s contain single-domain crystals of magnetite (Fe3O4) or the orders of magnitude [2]. Newer technologies are alreadygreigite (Fe3S4) called magnetosomes ranging from 35 to 120 nm

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrew Martin; Christian Bach

of biomedical engineering necessary toresonant circuit to detect bacteria, we plan to electro spin a build this device and I found no reasons why thesepolymer, silk, graphene solution onto a printed circuit board technologies cannot be combined to create our biosensor.then seed it with cancer antibodies and use it to detect cancer Although our physical research to build a working proto-typeantigens. The function will be similar but the construction will has just begun, when complete, we are confident it willbe very different. We will be creating a “fabric” of nanoscale perform as expected and confirm the feasibility of the concept.polymer fibers impregnated with graphene and antibodies andapplying it over a

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Syed S. Rizvi; Khaled Elleithy; Mustafa Khan

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) An Opportunistic Frequency Channels Selection Scheme for Interference Minimization Syed Rizvi, Khaled Elleithy, and Mustafa Khan TM Abstract—This paper presents a solution to resolve the interference problems between the Wi-Fi TM and Bluetooth wireless technologies. A new channel selecting approach is being used to select the frequency channel. The signal strength in a channel is assessed, and that value is used to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #10137Work in Progress: Developing Senior Experimental Design Course ProjectsInvolving the Use of a SmartphoneDr. Denise H Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Denise Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho. Dr. Bauer teaches both first-year and senior-level courses and is developing a new engineering course for first-year students that are under-prepared in math. Her main research area is Human Factors and Ergonomics where she is currently working on a pedestrian guidance system for the visually impaired. She is also working on several initiatives to

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Elif Ozturk; Ke Liu, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in STEM education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Mrs. Elif OzturkMs. Ke Liu, Prairie View A&M University Ke Liu, is a graduate student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Prairie View A&M University. She received her BS in Donghua University, China. Her research interests include CAD, Virtual Reality Technology and CFD

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Shanelle M. Harris; LeeRoy Bronner

A Modified System Development Life Cycle for the Analysis of Complex Systems Using the Formal Specification of Software for a Kitchen Cooking Application Shanelle M. Harris, LeeRoy Bronner Ph.D., P.E. Morgan State University SDLC process is the waterfall Fig. 1. The waterfall is a Abstract— With the large complex problems facing 21st predictive model flow of sequential phases where the outputscentury researchers, such as Engineering Education, Retention, of stages are the inputs to the preceding stage [1

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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David Cain; Brian Layng; Kyle McNulty; Ryan O'Connor; Tomas Estrada

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Design of an Autonomous, Line Following Pace Car for Athletic Training David Cain, Brian Layng, Kyle McNulty, Ryan O’Connor Dr. Tomas Estrada Department of Engineering & Physics Department of Engineering & Physics Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA McNultyK@etown.edu

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Zhan Su; Qian Wang P.E.; Huanzi Wang

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Structural Performance of Highway Bridges under Given Foundation SettlementsZhan Su*; Qian Wang, PhD, PE, Assistant Professor Huanzi Wang, PhD, PE, Senior Bridge Engineer Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering AECOM Technology Manhattan College 2101 Webster St, Suite 1900 Riverdale, NY 10471 Oakland CA 94612*Email: zsu.student@manhattan.edu; Tel: 917-860-2218; Email: huanzi.wang@gmail.com; Tel: 510-622-6608 Email

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Askhan Vakil; Hassan Bajwa

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Analytical model of Graphene based antenna for energy harvesting applications Askhan Vakil Hassan Bajwa Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering 221 University Ave, University of Bridgeport, 221 University Ave, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. Bridgeport, CT.Abstract— Recent advances in fabrication and characterization of range is much greater than

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Sunil Dehipawala; Vazgen Shekoyan; Haishen Yao

to the results of this study physics course, the successful performance of that student inintroduction of mathematics review at the beginning of the class the physics course is doubtful. Performance in physicscan help students improve their problem solving skills in physics courses greatly depends on students’ skill level of mathematics. Sometimes, they apply correct physics Index Terms—Physics Education, Mathematics. General principles to a problem but are unable to continue the solutionPhysics, Engineering Technology because of poor mathematics training. Since

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Mohamed Ben Haj Frej; Christian Bach

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA.Robust Prediction for Intra and Inter Handoff (RPIIH) Process over CDMA2000 Mohamed Ben Haj Frej Christian Bach Computer Science and Engineering Technology Management University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 Bridgeport, CT 06604 mbenhaj@my.bridgeport.edu cbach@bridgeport.edu