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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen McClain, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 12.303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Being Dr. Evil: Engaging Students with Humorous Project PremisesAbstractDesign projects or open-ended problems are assigned throughout the engineering curriculum atthe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In senior design courses, assigning real-world design projects is imperative to prepare the students for the job they may be performingthe following year. In the basic engineering science courses, however, finding design projectsthat engage the students, that demonstrate the real-world applications of the basic engineeringscience, and that do not seem like “busy-work” to the students requires imagination. Over thepast four years, humorous projects, based on the Austin

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

AC 2007-1294: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS ANDENGINEERING EDUCATION: THE ADVISOR'S VIEWPOINTChris Swan, Tufts University Dr. Swan is an Associate Professor in and current chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. His current interests are the reuse of recovered or recyclable materials and sustainable construction.David Gute, Tufts University Dr. Gute is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Tufts university. He has traveled numerous times with the teams who have gone to Ghana. His research interests are in occupational and environmental health.Douglas Matson, Tufts University Dr. Matson is an

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 13.843.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 LEARNING ANALOG ELECTRONICS THROUGH PROJECT- BASED INVESTIGATION OF FM COMMUNICATION CIRCUITSAbstractSince historically much of the early development of analog electronics took place in thecommunication field present, day students’ understanding of electronics can be enhanced byworking with FM communication circuits. Students majoring in the electrical and computerengineering concentrations at our university are required during their junior year to take a three-hour lecture course and a two-credit-hour lab course in analog electronics. By the end of thecourses, students learn the theory and application of such components as diodes, Zener diodes,NPN and PNP

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Venturing Out: Service Learning, Study Abroad, and Criterion H

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; William Moeller, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-1525: SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS IN 35 COREUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING COURSESJohn Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell Professor, Mechanical EngineeringCarol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell Associate Professor, Plastics EngineeringLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Service-Learning Coordinator, College of EngineeringDavid Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Plastics EngineeringWilliam Moeller, University of Massachusetts Lowell Professor Emeritus, Civil EngineeringCheryl West, University of Massachusetts Lowell Doctoral Student, Work Environment Department Page 13.1074.1© American

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1552: A TEAM LEADER SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING EXPERIENCESSibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili Sibel Özgen is currently a Research Assistant doing her Ph.D. at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. She also received her M.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in 2007. Her research interests include competency assessment, competency development, leadership, feedback 360 degrees, and teamwork.Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili Joan R. Alabart is Associate Professor of Chemical

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Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Alan Kallmeyer, NDSU; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University; Leslie Backer, North Dakota State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1569: ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH WITHIN AMULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTRobert Pieri, North Dakota State UniversityAlan Kallmeyer, NDSUMichael Stewart, North Dakota State UniversityLeslie Backer, North Dakota State University Page 13.167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Alternative Fuels Research within a Multidisciplinary Capstone Design ProjectAbstractThis paper will describe the results of recent activities concerning the development of ahydrogen-diesel farm tractor test bed used within a capstone design project. The project, part ofa "Wind to Hydrogen" program funded by the Department of Energy, received

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University

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Construction

AC 2008-1635: THE DIAGRAMMATIC AND MATHEMATICAL APPROACH OFPROJECT TIME-COST TRADEOFFSKun-jung Hsu, Leader University Page 13.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Title of the Paper: The Diagrammatic and Mathematical Approach of Project Time-cost TradeoffsAbstractA potential project management involving time used of a project can always be tradeoff byadditional resources input. Such a tradeoff may come from different options of the activity ofthe project which can be choice. The situation of “Pay more - Save Time” is common forproject management related decision problems. The available

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1695: A TWO-PROJECT SEQUENCE FOR LEARNING FEM, CAD ANDMANUFACTURING SKILLSDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 13.127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Two-Project Sequence for Learning FEM, CAD and Manufacturing SkillsIntroductionFor biomedical engineering (BME) graduates to be effective contributors to the field, BMEstudents should be introduced to the use of a variety of modern engineering tools in theirundergraduate curriculum. ABET establishes that expectation through criterion 3k, which statesthat a biomedical engineering graduate from an accredited program should be able todemonstrate “an ability to

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo; Mehdi Pourazady, The University of Toledo; Abdollah Aliakbarkhan Afjeh, The University of Toledo

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-961: ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO AIDINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESMohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Administration of the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606.Mehdi Pourazady, The University of Toledo Dr. Mehdi Pourazady is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606.Abdollah Aliakbarkhan Afjeh, The University of Toledo Dr. Abdollah Afjeh is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

AC 2008-989: ENGINEERING PROJECT LABORATORY MODULES FOR ANINTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS COURSEStacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at San Jose State University. She teaches courses on introductory materials engineering, electronic materials, solid state kinetics, and microelectronic processing. Prof. Gleixner has an active research program in solar cells and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS). She can be reached at gleixner@email.sjsu.edu.Elliot Douglas, University of Florida ELLIOT DOUGLAS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

graduate level, due to its multidisciplinary nature. At the University ofCincinnati we have developed a number of courses in order to introduce graduate students to thistopic. However, little focus has been given to the undergraduate experience. To address thisconcern, graduate students along with their faculty advisor in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department have been using the required senior project to teach research methods inorder to give undergraduate students a chance to experience BioMEMS-related research. Thispaper will discuss some of the research-oriented senior projects in the BioMEMS field asexamples. A unique aspect of these projects is the focus on extended problem-based real-worldlearning examples.The senior design

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

less that has been written about assessment of community engagementfrom a client’s perspective. In other words, in entering communities with classprojects, how do our clients value the experience they have had with our students?Other than the physical projects that we often leave them with (built structures,designs, models), what do these clients value the most above and beyond thearchitecture that we create? What is truly valuable to them in the student-community relationship?Answers to these questions can only come from a methodology that is centeredaround eliciting the answers. This paper therefore explores the process of creatinga survey directed at determining an answer to these questions; it looks at theprocess of development of a survey

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Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1741: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT: A ROBOTIC SYSTEM USINGSTEREOSCOPIC CAMERAS FOR NAVIGATIONAndrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Andrew Willis is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic University in Worcester, Massachusetts. After working in industry for four years, Andrew attended graduate school at Brown University where he obtained a Sc.M. in Applied Mathematics and a Sc.M. in Electrical Engineering completing a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences in 2004. He is a member of the ASEE, IEEE

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1775: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCES:ASSESSING THE SHORT-TERM IMPACT ON STUDENTSJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyShannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Project Experiences: Assessing the Short- term Impact on StudentsAbstractIn 2005, the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)decided to incorporate an international component into

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Design in the BME Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Thomas Keyser, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

. Page 13.806.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Introducing Universal Design Concepts in an Interdisciplinary Laboratory ProjectAbstractDesign for individuals with disabilities has been used by many institutions as a way to teach thedesign process to undergraduate students. These design projects often involve the design of anassistive device for a single individual to facilitate a particular task. The departments ofbiomedical engineering and industrial engineering at Western New England College have furtherdeveloped an interdisciplinary laboratory design experience that involves the design of assistivetechnologies for workers performing light manufacturing work at Goodwill Industries of

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DEED Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; John Caffrey, California State Polytechnic University; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1885: SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGN PROJECTS IN ANUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMAmir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaMariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaJohn Caffrey, California State Polytechnic UniversityKyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 13.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Socially Responsible Design Projects in an Undergraduate Engineering Education ProgramABSTRACT- This work describes several design projects in an undergraduate engineeringprogram which are directed to benefit an individual or a community

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

psychology5,6,7,8,9,10,11. It isbelieved that the numerical data and pedagogical theory, along with efficacious synergy ofachieving a balanced engineering curriculum that prepares engineers for the future willstrengthen the argument for service-learning institutionalization in college-level engineeringcurriculum.In addition to proposing a method of assessing service-learning outcomes, this study aims todetermine whether the students who become engaged in service-learning projects do in factenrich their engineering education by developing and strengthening problem solving skills.Sternberg’s triarchic theory is based on an intelligence model comprised of analytical, practical,and creative abilities. Since these skills cannot be accurately evaluated through

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Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Allen Downey, Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1961: A SEMI-AUTOMATIC APPROACH FOR PROJECT ASSIGNMENTIN A CAPSTONE COURSEMark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Mark L. Chang is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Allen Downey, Olin College of Engineering Allen Downey is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Page 13.99.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Semi-Automatic Approach for Project Assignment in a Capstone CourseAbstractThis paper presents a semi-automatic

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-2072: TEACHING AND USING GPS/GIS IN ELECTRICALENGINEERING PROJECTSSaeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the areas of embedded systems, software engineering, and operating systems.Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the area of signals and

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Aidan Matzko, The Ohio State University Engineering Education Department; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University

Department of Engineering Education. Brooke earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Full Paper: Simulated Custom Microcontroller for a Remote First-Year Software Design ProjectIntroductionThe first-year engineering honors program at a large midwestern university features a two-coursesequence. The first semester focuses on problem solving and computer programming andculminates in a software design project at the end of the autumn semester. During this project,students develop a simple video game on the in-house microcontroller. Due to the ongoingCOVID-19

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

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Otily Toutsop, Morgan State University; Paige Janae Harvey, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Edmund Himmie Smith, Morgan State University ; Marcial Tienteu; Vinton Amsley Morris, Morgan State University; Dennis Ndati, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute; Aaron A Mcclenton; Andre Latte Dean Jr., Morgan State University School of Engineering

Paper ID #35696An REU/RET Project: IoT Platform and Network Data VisualizationMs. Otily Toutsop, Morgan State University Otily Toutsop is a Ph.D. student with a concentration on secure embedded systems in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Morgan State University. She is also affiliated with the Cybersecu- rity Assurance and Policy (CAP) center. She received her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Her research interests focus on IoT Security, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical system, software security, home automation systems, and networking security. Her work has been

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

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Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology; Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

Paper ID #35675Online Hands-on Embedded System Project in Virtual ClassroomDr. Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Yu Wang received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 2009. Currently, she is a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology. Her primary area of interest includes engineering education, formal methods for modeling real-time systems, digital design, FPGA hardware-based sys- tems, Agile testing, Machine Learning algorithms, and the applications of neural networks.Dr. Benito

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2003 GSW

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Terrence L. Chambers; William E. Simon

An Extension Service Approach to Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Projects Terrence L. Chambers, William E. Simon Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe Mechanical Engineering (MCHE) Department at the University of Louisiana atLafayette (UL Lafayette) has recently made the commitment to focus its Senior Designcourse more toward solving real-world engineering design problems for local industrythrough the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL), rather thantoward entering design competitions. The benefit of this change is that the

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2003 GSW

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Daniel Waters; Armando Mora; Lizette Zounon; J. Carter Matheney Tiernan

Improving Undergraduate Retention through Tailored Use of the Infinity Project SM Daniel Waters, Armando Mora, Lizette Zounon, J. Carter Matheney Tiernan Computer Science and Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractThis paper addresses the issue of using the proven Infinity Project program as a foundation to SMbuild computer science and engineering students’ knowledge of software as well as hardwareand to create an expectation of what they

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2003 GSW

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Geoffrey Orsak; Betsy Willis

The Infinity Project – Engineering for the High School Classroom Geoffrey Orsak Director, Infinity Project Southern Methodist University Betsy Willis Director, Student Programs and Outreach, School of Engineering Southern Methodist University AbstractIn response to the low numbers of high school students pursuing degrees in engineering, theInfinity Project was developed to introduce students to engineering in high school. The InfinityProject makes math and science relevant in today’s high-tech world

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2008 GSW

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Sergio Chacon; Mequanint Moges

Session 6-3 Project-Based Learning in Telecommunications: An Approach To Teaching New Technologies Sergio Chacon, Mequanint Moges Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThis paper provides a description of our approach to teaching new technologies in the senior-leveltelecommunications course in the University of Houston’s College of Technology (CoT). In thiscourse, students are required to work on two projects during the semester: 1) the

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2008 GSW

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Lynn J. Conner

Session 14-3 Summer Graduate Bridge Project At The University Of New Mexico Lynn J. Conner Graduate Bridge Project Engineering Student Services University of New Mexico AbstractThrough a grant funded by the Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO) atArizona State University since prior to 2005, the Engineering Student Services at the University ofNew Mexico has molded a successful summer residential program entitled “Graduate BridgeProject

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swanbom; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2311: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN, FABRICATION ANDCHARACTERIZATION: A PROJECT-DRIVEN FRESHMAN EXPERIENCEMike Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Mike Swanbom received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2007. His interests include Trenchless Technology and Robotics. He is active in developing online educational tools for instruction of engineering fundamentals. He has been closely involved with the development of innovative project-based curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels at Louisiana Tech University.David Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Reed, Louisiana Tech University; Taylor Creekbaum, Louisiana Tech University; Matthew Elliott, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Davis Harbour, Louisiana Tech University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2360: UTILIZING ROBOTICS TO FACILITATE PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVEAnthony Reed, Louisiana Tech University Anthony Reed is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech University majoring in biomedical engineering. He graduated from a residential high school in Louisiana and plans to pursue a career in medicine after graduating.Taylor Creekbaum, Louisiana Tech University Taylor Creekbaum is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech University majoring in biomedical engineering. He graduated from the same residential high school as Anthony Reed, and he has a special interest in computer applications.Matthew Elliott, Louisiana Tech University Matthew Elliott is a freshman at Louisiana Tech

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2381: GROUP SELECTION TECHNIQUES FOR A MECHANICALENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT COURSEGregory Watkins, California State University, Chico Page 13.656.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Group Selection Techniques for a Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering program at California State University Chico utilizes a two-semester capstone course in senior design project. It is required that students perform the projectwork in groups, as that is a measured outcome in the course. Assigning students to groups haslong been problematic, with no satisfactory solution despite numerous