AC 2012-4082: INTEGRATING SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD-ING INFORMATION MODELING INTO A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMProf. Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University Pingbo Tang is an Assistant Professor of civil and construction engineering at Western Michigan Univer- sity, Kalamazoo, Mich. He obtained his bachelor’s degree of bridge engineering in 2002, and his master’s degree of bridge engineering in 2005, both from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. In Aug. 2009, he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University and joined the Mapping and GIS Lab at the Ohio State University (OSU) as a Postdoctoral Researcher. At OSU, he was responsible of managing multiple research projects, most of which are
AC 2012-3612: LARGE SCALE, REAL-TIME SYSTEMS SECURITY ANAL-YSIS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONJordan Sheen, Brigham Young University Jordan Sheen is a graduate student in the School of Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). Sheen completed a B.S in information technology at BYU in 2011, where his main interests were in cyber security and embedded systems. In his graduate program, Sheen will focus on the security of critical infrastructure components. In his spare time, Sheen enjoys walking with his wife, wrestling with his three sons, and cooing for his infant daughter.Dr. Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University Dale Rowe’s is an asst. professor of IT and a director of the Cyber Security Research Laboratory. His
AC 2012-4565: CHALLENGES FOR INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABIL-ITY INTO ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida Qiong Zhang is an Assistant Professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of South Florida (USF). She received a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Michigan Tech. Prior to joining the faculty at USF in 2009, she served as the Operations Manager of the Sustainable Future Institute at Michigan Tech.Dr. Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State UniversityDr. James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida James R. Mihelcic is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and state of Florida 21st Century World Class Scholar at the University of South Florida
AC 2012-5411: COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY INTO FOUNDATION KNOWL-EDGE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING: A CASE STUDY IN HONG KONGDr. Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong Yuen-Yan Chan is with the Department of Information Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. She possesses a dual background in educational psychology and engineering. She is responsible for teaching a first-year refreshment course and is keen at implementing and evaluating novel pedagogies in her teaching. Chan is the principle investigator and key member of several inter-regional student learning projects. She founded the IEEE Education Society Hong Kong Chapter and is the current Chair. She is also the first NAE CASEE New Faculty
AC 2012-4205: CREATING A SEAMLESS PIPELINE INTO B.S. DEGREEPROGRAMS FOR PLACE-BOUND ET STUDENTS VIA A STATE-WIDE2+2 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTDr. Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng. (honors) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Florida A&M
AC 2012-3635: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPANISH VERSION OF THECONCEPT ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR STATICSNadgee Mar Gonzlez Garca, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Nadgee Mar Gonzlez Garca was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Nov. 20, 1987. She finished her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez and is currently doing her master’s degree on geotechnical engineering at the same institution.Laura Isabel Nieves, University of Puerto Rico, MayagezMs. Paola Beatriz Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, MayagezMiss Rosaurelis Joanne Marn, University of Puerto Rico, MayagezDr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the
AC 2012-4324: TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION: THE USE OF CUTTINGEDGE NUMERICAL METHODS IN TEACHING STRUCTURES TO AR-CHITECTS.Dr. Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse UniversityProf. James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University Jamie Guest is an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University. His research and teaching interests focus on topology optimization and structural engineering. He received his M.S.E. and Ph.D. from Princeton University and B.S.E. from University of Pennsylvania, all in civil engineering. Page 25.1363.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Use
AC 2012-2982: TWO PREFERRED ACTIVITIES USING S-STEMDr. Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University Mohamad H. Ahmadian is a professor of electronics engineering technology at Eastern New Mexico University. He also serves as ABET/TAC program evaluator for electronics and computer engineering technology programs. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Before starting his Ph.D. work, he worked three years as a project engineer. Tom Brown is a professor of computer science and the chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department at Eastern New Mexico University. He received his B.S. in mathematics education and M.S. in mathematics with an emphasis in
AC 2012-3533: WOMEN ENGINEERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST FROM EN-ROLLMENT TO CAREER: A CASE STUDYDr. Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut Hoda Baytiyeh is a Computer Engineer. She has earned a Ph.D. in instructional technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Education Department at the American University of Beirut. Her research interests include engineering education, ubiquitous computing using open source software, and online learning communities. Page 25.1482.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
AC 2012-4458: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN REQUIRED SCIENCECOURSES FOR NON-STEM STUDENTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEWITH EXTENSION TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTProf. Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY Todd Holden is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department of Queensborough Community College of CUNY. His current research interests include bioinformatics and microbial fuel cells. He also mentors student research projects.Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory Helio Takai is an Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physicist with interest in development of instrumenta- tion for the
engineering studentscan be exposed to the concepts of systems engineering through a project in a requiredengineering class, making them better prepared to meet the expectations of potential employers.The next piece of equipment due to be built is a heat transfer bench.References1. Hydro Power Contest, 2006, http://users.rcn.com/hands-on/hydro/contest.html.2. Fraser, J. and Gosavi, A, “What is Systems Engineering,” AC 2010-267, Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010.3. Mann, L.M.W. and Radcliffe, D.F., “Using a tailored systems engineering process within capstone design projects to develop program outcomes in students,” FIE 2003, 33 rd Annual, Vol
. Muqri, M., Shakib, J., A Taste of Java-Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2011-451.2. Shakib, J., Muqri, M., Leveraging the Power of Java in the Enterprise, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2010-1701.3. Learning Objective-C: A Primer, iOS Developer Library, http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/gettingstarted/docs/objectivecprimer.action4. The Objective- C Programming Language, February 2003, http://pj.freefaculty.org/ps905/ObjC.pdf5. Altenberg, B., Clarke, A., Mougin, P., Become an Xcoder : Start Programming the Mac Using Objective-C, CocoaLab, 2008, http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=38326. Kochan, S. G., Programming in
AC 2012-5066: IMPACT OF AN UPDATED ROBOTICS LABORATORY INAN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMDr. Richard A. Pitts Jr., Morgan State University Richard Pitts, Jr. is currently an Associate Professor in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Morgan State University (MSU). He received his B.S.I.E. degree from MSU in 1991. Later, he received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial engineering from yhe Pennsylvania State University in 1995 and 2006, respectively. Page 25.715.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Impact of an Updated
AC 2012-3110: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CURRICU-LUM THROUGH CAPSTONE PROJECTS: A CASE STUDYDr. Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Mohsin K. Siddiqui is an Assistant Professor of construction engineering and management (CEM) at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is also a project management training consultant for the Saudi Aramco oil company. Siddiqui holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering (CEM) and M.S. degrees in civil engineering (CEM) and computer sciences (CS). Siddiqui’s research interests focus on scheduling, technology-aided construction management, and human technology interactions. In addition to peer review roles for
AC 2012-5114: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE APPLICATION OF VIR-TUAL INSTRUMENTS AND PORTABLE HARDWARE TO ELECTRODE-BASED BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY EXERCISESDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. He directs the KSU Medical Com- ponent Design
AC 2012-3685: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STU-DENTS: PROJECT FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRAD-UATE STUDENTSDr. Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University Karinna Vernaza joined Gannon University in 2003, and she is currently an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Her B.S. is in marine systems engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in the solid mechanics and materials areas. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award. Vernaza consults for GE Transportation and does research in the aread of alternative fuels (biodiesel
AC 2012-4156: STRATEGIC USE OF SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH EXPERIENCESMr. Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University Matthew Pariyothorn currently serves as the Program Coordinator for graduate studies and recruitment for the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In his position he encourages un- dergraduates to pursue graduate education and promotes engineering graduate degree programs at various recruiting events. He also coordinates summer research experiences for high-achieving undergraduates (USRG and NSF-REU) and high school math and science teachers (NSF-RET). Pariyothorn also assists with graduate academic affairs and advising issues in the college. In addition to recruitment
AC 2012-3312: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN THE U.S.: TEXT-BOOKS AND PROGRAMSDr. Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is Chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University, Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a B.A in mathematics from Swarthmore College and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology Page 25.1230.1 c American Society for
AC 2012-4591: TCNJ ADVANCE PROGRAM (TAP): ASSESSMENT ANDFACULTY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR FOSTERING CAREERADVANCEMENT WITHIN A PUI ENVIRONMENTDr. Karen Chang Yan, College of New Jersey Karen C. Yan is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the College of New Jersey. Her teaching and research interests include biomaterials with tissue engineering applications, composite materials, and materials science.Dr. Lisa Grega, College of New JerseyDr. Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey Suriza Van der Sandt conducts research in the broad area of pre-service mathematics teacher education. Her research interests include geometry teaching and learning, focusing on spatial orientation and spatial
: University of Texas at El Paso. Retrieved from http://cahsi.cs.utep.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=lTsF-nmnN8k%3D&tabid=10211. Connally, E., Hughes-Hallett, D., Gleason, A. M., Cheifetz, P., Davidian, A., Flath, D. E., & et al. (2006). Functions modeling change - A preparation for Calculus (3rd ed.). Wiley.12. Freudenthal, E., Roy, M. K., Ogrey, A. N., and Gates, A. Q. (2009). A creatively engaging introductory course in Computer Science that gently motivates exploration of mathematical concepts. (AC 2009-2188). Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference.13. Freudenthal, E., Roy, M. K., Ogrey, A., Magoc, T., & Siegel, A. (2010). Media Propelled Computational Thinking. Proceedings of the 41st ACM technical
AC 2012-3280: DEVELOPING AN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AT ADEVELOPING UNIVERSITY IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRYDr. Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Kurt DeGoede is Associate Professor of engineering and physics, Elizabethtown College. DeGoede is currently working on developing a collaborative study abroad program in West Africa built around a design course based in service engineering. Many of these projects include work with renewable energy systems. His research interests are in the areas of biomechanics and the modeling of dynamic systems. Current projects include collaborative work with faculty and students in occupational therapy and an orthopedic hand surgeon, developing clinical instruments for conducting therapy
AC 2012-3308: A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THEWAY ON ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES IN IOWADr. David G. Rethwisch, University of IowaDr. Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data AnalystsDr. Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Program and Associate Director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on gender issues in STEM fields among community college students, specifically traditionally under-represented student populations.Prof. Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa
AC 2012-4850: ON THE BENEFITS OF USING THE ENGINEERING DE-SIGN PROCESS TO FRAME PROJECT-BASED OUTREACH AND TORECRUIT SECONDARY STUDENTS TO STEM MAJORS AND STEMCAREERSDr. Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University Jean Kampe is currently Department Chair of engineering fundamentals at Michigan Technological Uni- versity, where she holds an Associate Professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engi- neering. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Tech, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michi- gan Tech. She was employed as a Research Engineer for five years at the Naval Research Laboratory in
AC 2012-3993: PROMOTING STUDENT CONNECTIONS AND RETEN-TION THROUGH AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COM-MUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR UNDERREPRESENTED AND LOW-INCOMESTUDENTSDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Dr. Everett is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is interested in sustainable engi- neering and education innovation.Dr. Patricia Dee Zobel, Rowan University Page 25.1088.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Student Connections and Retention through an On-Campus Residential Learning Community for First-Year Underrepresented and Lo-Income
AC 2012-3783: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM AN ENVI-RONMENTAL ENGINEERING SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU). She was attracted into environ- mental engineering as a high school student participating in a summer research program at Iowa State University. While at CU, she has mentored more than 30 undergraduate student research projects. Page 25.1186.1 c American
AC 2012-4351: ENGINEERING FACULTY ENGAGEMENT IN LEARN-ING THROUGH SERVICE SUMMIT: BEST PRACTICES AND AFFINITYMAPPINGDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt has been a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engi- neering at the University of Colorado, Boulder, since 1996. She has taught first-year introductory courses, senior capstone design, and specialty senior-level/graduate courses in environmental engineering. Her research interests in engineering education have focused on service learning, sustainability, and ethics.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson, Associate Professor of civil and environmental
engineer of 2020: Adapting engineering education to the new century. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.[2] Donnell, J., Aller, B., Alley, M., & Kedrowicz, A. (2011). Why industry says that engineering graduates have poor communication skills: What the literature says. 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. AC 2011- 1503. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: American Society of Engineering Education.[3] Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. (October 29, 2011) Criteria for accrediting engineering technology programs, Effective for reviews during the 2012-2013 accreditation cycle. Retrieved from: http://www.abet.org/[4] Gragson, D.E. (2010). Developing technical writing skills in the physical chemistry
AC 2012-4752: EMPLOYING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO AC-COMPLISH OUTREACH GOALS FOR EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMSMs. Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College Heather L. Ogletree is a Program Coordinator at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. As a coordi- nator, Ogletree is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and placement of interns at JSC and serves as a liaison to interns during and after their experience. Prior to this, Ogletree was the National Project Coordinator for the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP), NASA’s largest agency-wide un- dergraduate STEM internship program. While with USRP, she generated a series of 87 online articles, which gave a qualitative look into the USRP internship
AC 2012-4909: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PV ENGINEERINGCOURSE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCEDr. Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Hirak Patangia is a professor of electronics and computers in the College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He has served the University in various admin- istrative positions including Interim Dean, Associate Dean, and Department Chair before returning to full-time teaching and research. He is a strong proponent of undergraduate research and STEM education in high schools. With NSF funding, he developed a project-based freshman engineering course for en- gineering and other university students who want to explore
AC 2012-3561: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIYEAR MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTDr. James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas James Ellingson received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Honors include a full-year Fulbright Grant for work at the Technical University of Denmark and an NSF-JISTEC grant for summer research in Japan. He worked for more than 10 years in industrial automation, instru- mentation, and process development at 3M, Boston Scientific, and PPSI. In 2009, he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty at the University of Saint Thomas, where he teaches courses in embedded systems, digital electronics, micro controllers, and machine design.Dr