Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Curriculum and Lab Development

Paper ID #11028A Design Seminar Course on Developing Technologies for Rural NicaraguansDr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor and Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Villanova University. Dr. Singh has been teaching at Villanova for 29 years. He has published over 100 conference and journal papers and has six issued US patents and two pending. Dr. Singh has worked in various renewable energy technologies, primarily solar energy, and has a special interest in applications in developing countries.Dr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Tina Smilkstein

374 A Graduate/Senior Level Interdisciplinary Medical Technology Design Class Tina Smilkstein California State Polytechnic University, San Luis ObispoAbstractThis paper is a report on an interdisciplinary graduate/senior level medical technology designclass offered through the electrical engineering department at California Polytechnic StateUniversity at San Luis Obispo Spring 2013. Participating students were from electricalengineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, psychology and computer science.The course had a major project component where student self

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #10584New Trends and Technologies in Power Electronics and Motor Drives Educa-tionMr. Yazan Alsmadi, The Ohio State University Yazan Alsmadi received the B.S. degree (Summa Cum Laude) in electrical power engineering in 2010 from the Yarmouk University, Jordan, where he ranked 1st in his class. He received Yarmouk University Presidential Award for Academic Distinction in 2009 and Jordan Ministry of Higher Education and Scien- tific Research Award for Academic Distinction in 2007. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jin-Lee Kim; Talal Trabolsi

request. Being able to fill out forms, incident reports, and daily progress reports in thefield increases efficiency and overall accuracy of such reports. These technologies also save timeby reducing the amount of trips back and forth to the job trailer to acquire needed information, Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2014, American Society for Engineering Education 167allowing for more immediate decision making in the field. Ultimately, readily availableinformation allows companies and project teams to reduce risk and exposure to failure as projectteams will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Richard L. Jones, Old Dominion University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8911Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and InteractiveCyber-Enabled TechnologiesDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an associate professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Tech- nology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsi- ung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #10919Innovative Uses of Classroom Tools & Technologies to Foster Students’ Learn-ingDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hong Li; Ashwin Satyanarayana

aspects that set I. INTRODUCTION Information Technology [9] apart from other computing disciplines. The integration of different technologies and the A. Emergence of Information Technology as a discipline integration of technologies into organizations are fundamental The past four decades have seen the computing field expand to Information Technology [1]. An IT graduate must thereforedramatically, from a small group of academics mostly in acquire a skill set that enables him or her to successfullymathematics and electrical engineering, to a full academic perform integrative tasks, including user

Collection

2014 ERC

Authors

Kei Koizumi

:•  Sustains a world-leading science and research enterprise•  Spurs innovation•  Makes America a leader in advanced manufacturing•  Advances cleaner, American energy•  Improves our understanding of and response to global climate change•  Supports research to improve the health of all Americans•  Prepares Americans with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills•  Calls for an Opportunity, Growth, and Security Initiative•  Improves America’s long-term fiscal health Federal Research by Agency, FY 1995-2015 in  billions of  constant  FY  2014  dollars 70 NIH 60

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Bruce R. Van Dyke, Quincy College

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Biomedical

Paper ID #10573Interactive Web-based Virtual Environment for Learning Single-Use Bioman-ufacturing TechnologiesDr. Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing cur- ricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sultan Alghamdi; Christian Bach

, deliver, protect,“marketing and advertising is evolving with the dissemination and enhance valuable information and data assets. Dataof the internet as a tool for commerce and technology p.437." management involves the equipment and skills used to secure,store, organize, and retrieve information [16]. For marketers, The Websites first attract new and existing consumers bythis information is on product and service, brand, market size, having a high search engine score increases the probability of itcompetitors, their strategies, brands, market forecasts, market appearing on the first page of the search engine. This istrends, and sales history

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Sarah Holsted, Broad-based Knowledge; Joshua Morrill, Morrill Solutions Research (MSR); Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #10754Conducting Virtual Focus Groups to Identify How Rewards Have Affectedthe Valuation of Technology in Engineering EducationDr. Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC Flora McMartin is the founder of Broad-based Knowledge, LLC (BbK), a consulting firm focused on as- sisting educators in higher education in their evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. BbK specializes in building organizational and project level evaluation capacities and integrating evaluation into management activities. Current research projects focus on: innovations in technology, student

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9683Stimulating an Interest in Engineering Through an ”Explore Engineeringand Technology” Summer Camp for High School StudentsDr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint Dr. Anca L. Sala is Professor and Dean of Engineering and Computer Technology at Baker College of Flint. In addition to her administrative role she continues to be involved with development of new engineering curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is a founding member of Mi-Light Michigan Photonics Cluster, and is active in the ASEE, ASME, and OSA

Collection

2014 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Tom Kalil, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Engineering and America’s Future Tom Kalil Deputy Director, Technology and Innovation White House Office of Science and Technology Policy February 11, 2014 Key White House Engineering Initiatives– Multi-agency research initiatives with engineering at the core–Entrepreneurship Education–White House Maker Faire, and Making–Engineering as part of K-12 learning– Undergraduate Engineering President Obama’s Innovation Strategy Catalyze Breakthroughs for National Priorities

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Minorities in Engineering

Preparing Under-represented Students and Parents in Science, Engineering and TechnologyA Chicago, Illinois comprehensive informal learning science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) outreach program for kindergarten through grade 4 (K-4) students isdescribed along with the program’s theory of change and findings based on the participationof more than 200 urban minority students and their parents over a four-year period. ThisNSF-funded informal learning program was grounded in parental engagement theory ofplanned behavior and integrated both active-learning pedagogies and in-situ professionaldevelopment for teachers. A unique age-appropriate science, engineering and technologyintegrated curriculum was

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Ph.D. in Assessment and Measurement from James Madison University in Virginia.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 24.393.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Developing Cognitive Innovation Skills through a Problem Solving Approach in Science and Technology to Develop Solution EntrepreneursAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe an honors critical thinking/problem-solving coursesequence. Highlighted is a first year general education

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sheldon Hochheiser, IEEE History Center; Michael Geselowitz, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #8538Oral Histories of Distinguished Female Leaders: Inspiring the Next Genera-tion of Young People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM)Ms. Kelsey Morgan Irvin Kelsey Irvin is currently an undergraduate sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. She is ma- joring in the Cognitive Neuroscience Track of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in social work or a related psychological field. She is currently working in a Cognition and Development Lab at Washington University in St. Louis studying child preferences.Ms. Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania

Conference Session

Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles C.Y. Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

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Mathematics

Paper ID #9418A Comprehensive Approach on Delivering Calculus to Engineering StudentsDr. Charles C.Y. Lam, California State University, Bakersfield Dr. Charles C.Y. Lam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics. Dr. Lam received his Ph.D. in Combinatorics and Optimization from the University of Waterloo. His research areas are in cryptography, digital watermarking, and combinatorics. He has mentored various undergraduate student researchers as a faculty mentor for the LSAMP and McNair Scholars Program. He has extensive experi- ence in undergraduate curriculum, research, and mentoring. Dr. Lam is

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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International

Paper ID #8887Global Competency: Are Engineering Students Ready?Dr. Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology Steven H. Billis, Ph.D, is professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) at New York Institute of Technology. He is also the Director of As- sessment and Planning for the SoECS and in this regard responsible for accreditation and reaccreditation of the School’s programs. he earned his Ph.D. from the Polytechnic Instiute of Brooklyn in 1972 in the area of Quantum Electronics. His present area of expertise is digital design.Dr. Nada Marie Anid

Conference Session

K-12 and Precollege Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 2 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); P.K. Raju, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); John Timothy Gill, Lee-Scott Academy

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10392Impact of Engineering Design Serious Game on Student Learning in a K-12CurriculumMr. Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE) Pramod Rajan got his Bachelors in Mechatronics Engineering from Bharathiar University, India in 2004 and working on his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He is working with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) at Auburn University. His research focuses on development and testing of innovative instructional materials like case studies, smart scenarios and serious games to improve

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Alexander Danial Manasseh, Prometheus Education, Inc; Asher Michael Smith; William Miceli, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Shiv D Panjwani; Cierra Sparks; Joseph Anthony Alequin; Joshua Lee Dankson, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Cody David Clarke; Nicholas James Maskiell; Nathalie Vazquez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Marco Alan Schoener, SENAET

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9197Undergraduate Training to Teach a Hands-on, Problem-based, Novel Appli-cation of Embedded Technology in K-12 ClassroomsDr. Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yosef Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University. He graduated from The Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Dr. Allam’s interests are in spatial visu- alization, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, student

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Joseph Seta, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #9966Introducing High School Students to Biomedical Engineering through Sum-mer CampsDr. Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Mansoor Nasir received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from University of Cincinnati and Ph.D.in Bioengineering from University of California-Berkeley. Thereafter, he pursued his research interests first as a postdoctoral associate and then as a Mechanical Engineer at the US Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC. He has several publications in the areas of microfluidics, chemical and biological sensors and MEMS technology. He is also is passionate about

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology and the Internet in Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia; Edward Pan, University of Virginia; Amy Orange, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Walter Fredrick Heinecke, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

by their administrators.Prof. Walter Fredrick Heinecke, University of Virginia Walt Heinecke is Associate Professor of Research, Statistics, & Evaluation at the Curry School of Educa- tion at UVa. He specializes in research, evaluation, and policy. He is editor of the book series Research Methods for Educational Technology published by IAP. Page 24.92.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Educational Social Media Use and its Relationship to Student Performance in Engineering EducationAbstractThe HigherEd 2.0 (HED2.0) program initiated in 2006

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The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #9357Integrating Philosophy, Cognitive Science, and Computational Methods at aPolytechnic Institution: Experiences of Interdisciplinary Course Designs forCritical ThinkingDr. Mehmet Vurkac¸, Oregon Institute of Technology Mehmet Vurkac¸ is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (EERE) at Oregon Institute of Technology, where he has also taught courses in decision-making, samba percussion, math, and machine learning. Vurkac¸ earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in December 2011 at Portland State University, with research at the confluence of machine learning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Kisselburgh, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, Penn State University; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew James Iliadis; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 24.458.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Effectively engaging engineers in ethical reasoning about emerging technologies: A cyber-enabled framework of scaffolded, integrated, and reflexive analysis of casesAbstract: Training future engineers to effectively handle ethical dilemmas they will encounterin developing and implementing new technology is a critical and relevant challenge for a nationthat is advancing science and engineering technologies at an ever increasing rate. Each yearthousands of new engineers join the workforce and face novel issues raised by radicaltechnological advances. Concurrently, changing societal responses to new technologies

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #10786Impact of Simulation-based and Hands-on Teaching Methodologies on Stu-dents’ Learning in an Engineering Technology ProgramDr. MOHAMMED TAQIUDDIN TAHER, DeVry University, AddisonDr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design, development, evaluation, implementation and program accreditation, management and supervision. Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra S. Tate, Texas State University, San Marcos; Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler; J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos; Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc.; Satyajit Dutta, Texas State University; Robert McLean, Texas State University; Fritz Allhoff, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Society of Plastics Engineers’ Composites Division.Dr. Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler Dominick Fazarro is the Coordinator of the Nanotechnology focus group for ATMAE and IEEE Senior Member of the Nanotechnology Council. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resource Development and Technology at the University of Texas at Tyler. He is currently re- searching nanotechnology education, nanotechnology workforce development, and NANO-SAFETY.Dr. J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Hanks is Professor of Philosophy, an Affiliate Professor of Materials Science, Engineering, and Com- mercialization, and a member of the Steering Committee for the

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10325Teaching Digital Signal Processing Course with a Real-Time Digital CrossoverSystem for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology StudentsProf. Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central DR. JEAN JIANG is currently with the College of Engineering and Technology at Purdue University North Central in Westville, Indiana. She received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1992. Before she joined Purdue University in 2009 as a faculty member, Dr. Jiang had taught analog signal processing, digital signal processing, and control systems for a number of years as a

Collection

2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Leah M. Akins; Daniel C. Barbuto; Mark G. Courtney

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sarvagya Vaish, Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology ; David W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10356Enabling Institute-wide Multidisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design Ex-periencesDr. Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Production Engineering from the University of Mum- bai, India with honors in 2005 and received Masters of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from IIT Bombay, India. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2013, with minors in Entrepreneurship. Dr. Jariwala has more than

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jayma Koval, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9906Robotics and Engineering Course Curriculum(Curriculum Exchange)Mr. Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology Norman ”Storm” Robinson, III is an award winning educator, curriculum designer, presenter, professional development trainer and instructional coach. He has offered programs that have inspired teachers and students to increase interest and participation in STEM/STEAM courses and concepts. His energy, content knowledge and instructional strategies are supported by research and delivered in a style that is relatable and receptive and impacts teaching and learning. Storm began his