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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Cristiano Cordeiro Cruz, Aeronautics Technological Institute

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #28669Assessing Grassroots Engineering Applications in BrazilDr. Cristiano Cordeiro Cruz, Aeronautics Technological Institute I currently develop a post-doctorate research at the Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA) with a schol- arship from FAPESP (#2018/20563-3). I hold a PhD degree in Philosophy (University of S˜ao Paulo, 2017), a bachelor degree in Philosophy (Jesuit Faculty of Philosophy and Theology, 2008), a master degree in Electrical Engineering (University of Campinas, 2002), and a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering (University of Campinas, 1999). My research area encompasses philosophy of

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Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #29076Lessons Learned: A comparison of Ph.D. in Technology Management Pro-gramsDr. James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University JAMES MCKIRAHAN is currently an assistant professor in Applied Engineering and Technology Man- agement in the College of Technology at Indiana State University. Dr. McKirahan earned an Associate of Applied science degree in Electronics Technology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Bach- elor’s and Master’s degrees in Industrial Technology and Technology, respectively, from Eastern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Technology Management, Manufacturing Systems from

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Jesus Ortega

1 Session XXX Thermal Energy Storage: Gaps and Bridges for Concentrating Solar Power Technologies Jesus Daniel Ortega, MSME, MBA Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractImplementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems into concentrating solar power (CSP)technologies is paramount, not only to increase their capacity, but also to provide resilience duringperiods of time without sunlight. While there have been

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #29306An Advanced Technological Education Project for High ValueManufacturing: Lessons LearnedDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on

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Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

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Nathan L. Anderson, California State University, Chico

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30590Increased Performance via Supplemental Instruction and Technology inTechnical ComputingDr. Nathan L Anderson, California State University, Chico Dr. Nathan L. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing at California State University Chico. He engages in multiple research projects spanning computational materials science to educational pedagogy. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for KLA Corporation. Before industry, he spent time at Sandia National Laboratories. He earned his Ph.D. in

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #30766Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the CivilEngineering CurriculumDr. Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University Edwin Schmeckpeper, P.E., Ph.D., is the chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management at Norwich University, the first private school in the United States to offer engineering courses. Norwich University was the model used by Senator Justin Morrill for the land-grant colleges created by the 1862 Morrill Land Grant Act. Prior to joining the faculty at Norwich University, Dr. Schmeckpeper taught at a land-grant college, the University

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Jinwoo An, University of Mount Union; Alan M. Hunter, University of Central Florida; Xi Wang P.E., University of Mount Union; Boo Hyun Nam, University of Central Florida ; Yong Je Kim, University of Central Florida; Byoung Hooi Cho, University of Central Florida

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Civil Engineering

. Byoung Hooi Cho, University of Central Florida c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Engaging, Data-based, Visual Approach to Explaining ConcreteAbstractConcrete is the most widely used material in the world. The importance of understanding concrete as itpertains to Civil Engineering cannot be emphasized enough. Despite its overwhelming importance, studentscommonly go only skin-deep into comprehending concrete in the typical undergraduate constructionmaterials class. Traditional course materials tend to be mostly text-based, as opposed to being more image-based. The visual materials available to generation Z (Gen Z) students on the internet, social media, andother common technological

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Civil Engineering

and Environmental Policy, and En- gineering Risk and Uncertainty. Her recent research is about gaseous emissions of reactive nitrogen from fertilized fields into the atmosphere and impacts on air quality and climate change, and implementing process and project learning in introductory fundamentals classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Preliminary results from implementing a data driven team project in introductory risk and uncertainty analysis class for sophomore civil and environmental engineering students1. INTRODUCTIONRapid changes in science and technology mandate that engineering education is updated to keepup pace with these changes. Computing

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Diversity

Paper ID #32234Educating Civil Engineering TechnologistDr. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Dr Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and was Chair of Ar- chitecture and Construction Management Department at Farmingdale State College for twenty four years. He is also the Director of Green Building Institute at the college. He was (2012-13) the Chair of Engi- neering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. Currently he is an ANSAC commissioner for ABET. American c

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Daqing Hou, Clarkson University; Yu Liu, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

proactive planning on the part of the site directors. ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis work is partially funded by NSF Award OAC-1852102. R EFERENCES[1] President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, “Report to the President: Computational Science: Ensuring America’s Competitiveness,” June 2005.[2] Stephen J. Ezell and Robert D. Atkinson, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, “The vital importance of high-performance computing to U.S. competitiveness,” April 2016.[3] Y. Liu, M. Nishimura, M. Seydaliev, and M. Piro, “Backbone: A multi-physics framework for coupling nuclear codes based on corba and mpi,” Nuclear Engineering and Radiation

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #29080Strategies for increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation in twobaccalaureate degree STEM programs: Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) and Safety Management (SM)Dr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran Shahhosseini is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Man- agement and director of the PhD Program in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He has published over 50 articles in different journals and conference proceedings. He has served as an investi- gator for research projects sponsored by National Science Foundation, Ford Motor Company

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Johannes Weickenmeier, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity

Paper ID #32236Running A Virtual Summer Undergraduate Research Program: Lessons learnedDr. Johannes Weickenmeier, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Prof. Johannes Weickenmeier completed his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich in 2015 and worked as a postdoc in the group of Prof. Ellen Kuhl at Stanford University. His research includes the experimental and computational characterization of soft tissues with a specific interest in the skin and brain. His current work focuses on our fundamental understanding of mechanobiological prop- erties and mechanisms in the

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Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

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Fred Rascoe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #28741Research data practices of aerospace engineering faculty: A qualitativestudyFred Rascoe, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Fred Rascoe is the Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Aerospace Engineering Librarian at the Georgia Institute of Technology Library.Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology Lisha Li has been a Science and Engineering librarian at the Georgia Tech Library since 2005. Currently in the Campus Engagement and Scholarly Outreach department, she is the subject liaison for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. c American Society for

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

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Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University; Ernie Bodle, Oregon State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #29229The Effectiveness of Using Robotics for Career Technology Education in aMiddle School STE(A)M Course (Fundamental)Dr. Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University I am interested in computer science education research related to K-12 curriculum, diversity in computer science, undergraduate computer science learning, and adult and teacher training.Mr. Ernie Bodle, Oregon State University I am interested in incorporating more STEM topics in K-12 education to prepare future generations to our ever advancing world. American c Society for Engineering

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #29814Designing for a Sustainable World: Integrating the United NationsSustainable Development Goals into a First-Year Engineering Course inScience, Technology and SocietyDr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that explore social and ethical aspects of engineering design and practice, including Sci- ence, Technology, and Contemporary Issues; Technology and the Frankenstein Myth; The LEGO Course: Engineering Design and Values; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Profes

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Design in K-12 Education

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James S. Mokri P.E., San Jose State University; Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University; Sorin Ion Neagu, Independence High School

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research areas are thermal system modelling and thermal management of electronics. She teaches courses in the thermal sciences at SJSU and is heavily involved with advising and assessment.Mr. Sorin Ion Neagu, Independence High School c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of a Near-Peer Mentoring Program between a High-School Technology Class and a University Undergraduate Engineering ClassAbstractNear-peer mentoring has been shown to result in improvements in student academicengagement and achievement in STEM fields due to the synergy between mentors andmentees. This paper discusses the elements of a program

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Matthew Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #30657Insights about an academic elevator pitch competition in undergraduateengineering curriculaMrs. Sandra Furnbach Clavijo PE P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Sandra Clavijo is the Director of Core Education for the Schaefer School of Engineering & Sciences. She coordinates the instructional delivery, student registration and scheduling logistics and collection of assessment data for all core courses in the undergraduate engineering and science programs. Sandra also teaches Senior Innovation and Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking. Sandra previously worked in

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First-Year Programs: Major Choice

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Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30090Parent and Family Influence on First-year Engineering Major ChoiceDr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environ- mental engineer. She lectures in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online learning, active and collaborative learning, sustainability and diversity in engineering.Miss Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University Amanda Singer is an Environmental Engineering master’s candidate at

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Paper ID #32070Re-Engineering a Mini-Drone as a Project for First-Year EngineeringStudentsMr. Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology Mr. Ludvik Alkhoury is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Newark College of Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ. He is currently the Lab instructor of Fundamentals of Engineering Design (FED) 101, a course that reviews the basic concepts of engineering and introduces some tools used for the design and implementation of devices and systems.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Dov B Kruger, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Gail P Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology

Paper ID #32293Improving Pedagogy of Computer Programming Through Orthogonal SkillIsolationDr. Dov B Kruger, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Dov Kruger has consulted and taught programming in industry for 20 years, moving back to his alma mater to teach and do research. His primary research interests include secure, high-speed replacements for web programming, and computer-based education tools, particularly assessment.Dr. Gail P Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology Gail P. Baxter is the Co-Director, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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Matt Jamison Burnett; Michael A Wilson, SUNY Canton; Anthony Filoso, State University of New York, Canton

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Student

Paper ID #31978The Practicality and Scalability of Respooling 3-D printingThermoplastics A Multidisciplinary Research Project by the Canino Schoolof Engineering Technology at SUNY Canton (WIP)Mr. Matt Jamison Burnett, Matt Burnett is a native of the Adirondack Mountains of Northern NY state. Working in paint, video and environmental installation, Burnett’s work explores the history, paradoxes and environmental dilemmas of nature/culture relationships. Burnett is currently a Professor in the Graphic and Multimedia Design Program at the State University of New York Canton. In his ”Sustainability Lecture Series” at Canton

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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Wei Yao, Zhejiang University; Shunshun Hu, Zhejiang University; Zhaowei Chu, Zhejiang University; Bifeng Zhang, Zhejiang University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #29550The Status of University-Industry Collaboration Participating in thePeople-to-People and Cultural Exchanges in Engineering Technology Amongthe Belt and Road Initiative ParticipantsProf. Wei YAO, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang UniversityMr. Shunshun Hu, zhejiang university Hu Shunshun is a PhD student in the School of Public Affair and the Institute of China’s Science, Tech- nology and Education Policy at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. He received a BA in Marketing from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2015, and a MA in Educational Economic and Management from College of Public

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #28316The Use of MATLAB Live as a Technology-enabled Learning EnvironmentforComputational Modeling Activities within a Capstone Engineering CourseMr. Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joseph A. Lyon is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education and a M.S. student in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include models and modeling, computational thinking, and computation in engineering education.Ms. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aparajita

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Aerospace Design and Manufacturing (Student Papers)

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John Vincent Kronenberger, Oregon Institute of Technology; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology; Alexander Max Ferere, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

Paper ID #29520Student Paper: An Engineering Pedagogy for Developing PracticalKnowledge and Hands-On Skills Related to 5-Axis Milling and ComputerAided Aerospace Parts Manufacturing Using Current TechnologyMr. John Vincent Kronenberger, Oregon Institute of Technology John Kronenberger is a senior undergraduate student at the Oregon Institute of Technology dual majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Academic interests include CNC programming, 3D design and modeling, and the application of additive manufacturing technology.Dr. David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Culler has an

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Integration of Current Issues into Manufacturing

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Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #30457Applying DOE in Performance Optimization of an Automated PositionControl System – A collaborated case study between two engineeringtechnology coursesDr. Yuqiu You, Ohio University Dr. YUQIU YOU is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology and Management at Ohio Uni- versity. She earned her B.E. degree from HuaZhong University of Science and Technology in China, MS from Morehead State University of Morehead, KY, and Ph.D. (Technology Management with the concen- tration in manufacturing systems, 2006) from Indiana State University. Dr. You is currently teaching at Ohio University. Her interests are in

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Patricia Muisener, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Gail P Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Guillermo D. Ibarrola Recalde, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #32304Motivating and Building Engineering Majors Conceptual Knowledge inChemistryDr. Patricia Muisener, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Dr. Patricia Muisener has been an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Chair of the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at Stevens Institute of Technology since 2015. She teaches and coor- dinates the General Chemistry I and II course sequence. She was previously at the University of South Florida for 12 years as a faculty member and Assistant Chair in the Chemistry Department. She taught General Chemistry for Engineers for years. She

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Sociotechnical Integration

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Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mel Chua, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #30584Work in progress: a case study of integrating inclusive engineeringskills into a middle-years biomedical engineering course via model-basedreasoningDr. Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology I am a lecturer in the department of biomedical engineering at Georgia institute of technology /Emory University. I have been working on educational research since 2016. My main focus is on problem based learning core courses. But specifically I work on inclusive model based reasoning and interpersonal skills. I have a Phd in bioelectronics and also do research in functional MRI, with the focus on functional

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Innovating Ethics Curriculum and Instruction

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Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Wade L. Robison, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #30487WIP: A One-Page Ethical Checklist for EngineersDr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, PhD is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Senior Design Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where students from Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering work together on multidisciplinary teams to complete their 2-semester design and build capstone projects. She received her graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has worked at RIT since 2000.Prof. Wade L. Robison, Rochester Institute of

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities

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Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Siben Dasgupta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28884Cantilever Beam ExperimentDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Tech- nology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests are dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing.Prof. Siben Dasgupta, Wentworth Institute of Technology Prof. Dasgupta received his

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Austin Hart; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Jordan Cashel-Cordo, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #28727Steel Frame Sculpture for Teaching PurposesHadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology Hadi Kazemiroodsari is assistant professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He earned his PhD in Geotechnical engineering from Northeastern University. His area of expertise are Geotechnical engineer- ing and Earthquake engineering.Mr. Austin HartDr. Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology Anuja Kamat is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. Prof. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson