. Page 26.1619.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Understanding Additive Manufacturing Part Performance through Modeling and Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractAdditive manufacturing (AM) has attracted extensive attention in recent years due to its wideapplications in academia and industry. As most of the AM parts are built layer by layer, it isclear that parts manufactured from AM processes would perform differently compared toparts manufactured from conventional processes such as casting and injection molding. Sincestudents often rely on AM for part fabrication in courses and capstone projects, and industriescould adopt AM to produce components for their products, there is a
including co-op and research abroad and established meaningful connection for research and attraction of funded international graduate students. Maria started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. During her time at the Office for Latin America Programs she created, managed and developed projects to enhance the presence of Texas A&M University in Latin American and to support in the internationalization of the education, research, and outreach projects of the university. She was charged with the development and implementation of a strategic plan for Texas A&M in South America. While
Paper ID #13899Augmenting High School Student Interest in STEM Education Using Ad-vanced Manufacturing TechnologyProf. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at UTEP. His research focuses on the computational intelligence, data mining, bio- informatics and advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng published in many refereed journals such as IEEE Transactions, IIE Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He has been serving as a principle investigator of many research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, KSEF and
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Building the Design Competence in Industrial Engineering Junior Students through realistic constraints of the Operations and Logistics LaboratoryAbstractThis paper provides a laboratory development experience through a product design projectwith junior students of the Industrial Engineering (IE) program in Universidad del Norte,Barranquilla, Colombia. In the course “Productive Systems Design” (PSD) the students hadthe opportunity to develop their final project according to the needs of the Operations andLogistics lab, which serves around 6 courses of the IE department. Students wereintroduced to a challenge: to design a product with its manufacturing process
Mathematics (STEM) educational researcher with the Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational experience in the Atlanta area for the past twenty years includes high school mathematics teaching, Math/Science Magnet Program Director, Title I educational data specialist, and Associate Professor of Information Technology. As a former US Air Force electronics engineer, Doug was also an engineering project manager.Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology Jason Freeman is an Associate Professor of Music at Georgia Tech. His artistic practice and scholarly research focus on using technology to engage diverse audiences in collaborative, experimental, and ac- cessible musical experiences. He also develops educational
George W McNelly Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, In- diana, USA. He received a Ph.d. from Purdue University in 1995. He is the founder and director of two industry sponsored applied research labs: Power Electronics Development and Applications Lab (PEDAL) and Smart Meter Integration Lab (SMIL). He is the Principal Investigator of one of 10 Global Innovation projects funded by the US department of State, Rapid, Smart Grid Impact RSGI), partnering with DeMontfort University in Leicester, UK, and UNESP in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has been a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) since 1998.Mr. Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Naveen Kumar was
were assembled to make the prototype of the quadcopter drone.Through this hands-on project, the students were trained in two new and emergingmanufacturing technologies: 3D printing and rapid prototyping as well as drone technology.Some of the difficulties encountered by the student team include assembly errors, sizing issues,and software incompatibility. Flight tests were performed and the errors identified and corrected.The results of the flying quadcopter drone designed, built, and tested are presented anddiscussed.IntroductionThis paper is one of the outcomes of the Mercer Summer Engineering Experience (MeSEE2015), an Academic Training program, in which multidisciplinary student teams were trained inengineering labs and then worked on hand
(individual and group, in class and outside the class homework) as well as summative assessment?Data analysis and conclusions from the pilot project have been made public to benefit otherfaculty in CS and other SMT fields nationwide.KeywordsChallenge Based Instruction/learning (CBI), Interdisciplinary Studies, Engineering,Computational Science, Computer Graphics, Software Engineering. SMT (Science,Mathematics, and Technology) fields at minority-serving institutions.IntroductionThe advent of the 21st century with its technological advances has witnessed an explosion in theamount of information available to everyone through tools such as search engines, freeencyclopedias, on-line databases, and multimedia content, just to mention a few. The
years, both technically as well as pedagogically. Currently he works in one of the most technically outstanding buildings in the region where he provides support to students, faculty, and staff in implementing technology inside and outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be
Variability of Pavement Materials, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Pavement Management and Rehabilitation, and Statistics related to Pavement Materials. In the past, Dr. Villiers worked on several projects sponsored by various agencies including the Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and University Transportation Research Center Region-II. Some of his most recently completed and on-going work include the use of driving simulator to investigate patterns of drivers’ behavior during various rainfall event using different roadway geometries. Deliverables from this project may help Florida Department of Transportation and other agencies with future decision making, such as variable message
education and major programs (AAC&U, 2009). Whether the actual course of study is described as disciplinary or interdisciplinary, American higher education is now engaging students with big questions and real problems. Almost invariably, those problems span conventional disciplinary boundaries. (p. xvi)Klein makes the argument that interdisciplinarity is gaining importance based onincreased requests for information and help from individuals, programs, and institutionsand a 2016 AAC&U report, Recent Trends in General Education Design, LearningOutcomes, and Teaching Approaches states, “[n]early all AAC&U institutions offersignificant integrative or applied learning projects.” (p. 6) The same 2016 reportsummarizes a
(manufacturing and service industry) & Process Improve- ment.Ms. Silvia Guzman I am currently a research assistant with the Engineering Dep., Universidad ICESI, Cali - Colombia. It also develops consulting projects to business growth and science, technology and innovation. Prior to this I was a project management and estructuring executive of Innovation and Business Development area, Innpulsa - Colombia, Colombian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism; Projects Coordinator Strength- ening of Higher Education, Universidad UNAB, Mutis University Network and Colombian Ministry of National Education. My professional experience related to education projects management (quality and pertinence), business quality, supply
spaceshad a positive impact on many attributes vital to engineering, such as design and analyticalabilities, design self-efficacy, communication skills, management skills, and working effectivelyas a team [6], [8], [9], [10].About the MakerspaceThe makerspace being studied is relatively new, having only opened in 2016. The space isapproximately 1700 sq. ft. and is divided into several distinct areas. The front of the room closeto the entrance has a dual-function whiteboard/table, a couch, and a 60” monitor. It is setup formeetings, training for new users, lectures, planning, and if desired, relaxing. The middle of theroom has several large tables and is designed for testing out ideas and assembling small tomedium sized projects. The area can also
in 2017. She specialized in Cybersecurity, particularly on the prediction and modelling of insidious cyber-attack patterns on host network layers. She also actively involved in core computing courses teaching and project development since 1992 in universities and companies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Big Data Analytics: with an infusion of statistics for the modern student1. IntroductionRecent technological advancements in various fields such as e-commerce, smart phones, andsocial media generate huge volumes of data on a scale never seen before [1]. New data aregenerated every second. For example, every second on average 40,000 search queries areperformed on Google; 520,834
, 2018 Using student video presentations to develop communication skillsIntroduction Communication skills continue to be one of the important professional skills that are requiredfor engineering graduates [1] that pose difficulties for engineering educators. The issues aroundthese skills include what to teach, how to teach them, and how to assess students’ abilities[2, 3]. As part of a curriculum reform project that is a component of a larger department changeeffort, three required classes of the third year curriculum of an Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) program at Colorado State University have added a knowledge integrationcomponent that occurs approximately every five weeks. During these integration efforts, studentsare
Audit and Control Association. She has spoken on information security at numerous professional associ- ations, is the technical director for a global investment publication.Wayne Merrell c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Virtual Reality Education Modules for Digital Manufacturing InstructionAbstractThere is an imminent need to remedy the ‘skills gaps’ in the digital manufacturing (DM) sectoras evident from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projections pointing to a decline in traditionalmanufacturing jobs accompanied by marked growth in digital- and computer-drivenmanufacturing jobs. With proven advantages such as cost benefits, material conservation,minimized labor, and enhanced
Paper ID #21933Work in Progress: Visualizing Design Team Analytics for Representing andUnderstanding Design Teams’ ProcessDr. Corey T Schimpf, The Concord Consoritum Corey Schimpf is a Learning Analytics Scientist with interest in design research, learning analytics, re- search methods and under-representation in engineering, A major strand of his work focuses on develop- ing and analyzing learning analytics that model students’ cognitive states or strategies through fine-grained computer-logged data from open-ended technology-centered science and engineering projects. His disser- tation research explored the use of
degree in Engineering and a bachelor of science in Construction Engineering from American University in Cairo. Dr. ElZomor moved to FIU from State University of New York, where he was an Assistant Professor at the college of Environmental Science and Forestry. Mohamed’s work focuses on Sustainability of the Built Environment, Engineering Education, Construc- tion Engineering, Energy Efficiency Measures and Modeling, Project Management, and Infrastructure Resilience. Dr. ElZomor has extensive professional project management experience as well as a diverse cross-disciplinary academic knowledge. Mohamed, distinct expertise supports fostering interdisciplinary research in addition to embracing innovative pedagogical
has studied the effects of occupational exposures such as vibration on the lumbar spine and low back disorders. She is involved in the development of medical devices used in physical therapy, obstetrics, and internal medicine.Dr. Lorin P Maletsky, The University of Kansas Dr. Lorin Maletsky joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Kansas in 2000. He has created and taught a project, team-based freshmen course in Mechanical Engineering as well as helped to develop different academic support programs across the school including Undergraduate Teaching Fellows to support active learning in the classroom, small-group tutoring in courses, and the Practice Exams.Dr. Lin Liu, University of Kansas
, and meet objectives.” For accreditation purposes it is necessary to show that theprogram assesses students abilities on this ABET outcome. While the BSIE degree providesmany opportunities for students to work and be assessed in groups, there was very littleinstruction in how to actually be a good group member. In fact, a review of syllabi showed onlythree class periods in their entire IE course curriculum focused on how to make a team workeffectively. The goal of this project was to get students ready for those teamwork experienceswhich would be assessed against the ABET teamwork outcome.Materials and Lessons DevelopedAs part of the PLC, materials and lessons on how to be a good team member were developed anddelivered to a first-semester
brainstorming sessions, theimportance of iterations in design and documenting a design1,2,3. As part of this activity, thestudents learned to create 3D models of parts and assemblies.The activity is part of two freshman courses offered during the freshman year, MECH1100 andMECH1208. These courses have evolved from lecture based to project based courses withsupporting lectures. The two courses cover topics related to mechanical engineering: engineeringdesign, engineering drawing, 3D modeling of parts and assemblies, design innovation, computertools, project management, reverse engineering, engineering ethics, mechanical components,forces on structures, fluids, and thermal energy.In the 3D design activity, students learned the important role which CAD
modern construction relies heavily on technology, materials, and methods, the executionof design and the profession of Construction Engineering and Management is largely human-centric.Construction Engineering and Construction Management graduates need to be equipped with theknowledge, analytical methods, technical skills, and human perspectives that will allow them tolead and manage themselves so that they can successfully lead and manage others as well as thevarious resources necessary to complete complex construction projects and schedules that meetor exceed contract, budget, and safety objectives on a consistent basis [1] [2] [3]. The key toconstruction productivity is human factors [4] . In a 2016 survey of 36 contractors,“communication” and
included directing/coaching/mentoring degreed engineers in the performance of detailed finite element analyses and life analyses, in support of the preliminary design, final design, upgrade, engine testing, and the failure analysis of military, commercial, helicopter, and industrial gas turbine engine components. Chief Secretary/Treasurer of the Rolls-Royce Indianapolis, Engineering Education Committee. Member of the Indiana State Leadership Team for Project Lead the Way Member of the steering committee for the Rolls-Royce Purdue Master of Science in Technology Cohort degree program. Prior to my work at Rolls-Royce, I worked in various engineering and management
subject. The plans for class instruction werereinforced through homework assignments and then tested on exams. Two multi-part projects(labs) involved applying various concepts learned in the class in a design fashion. It was atypical introductory course, in that the book presented problems which sometimes requireddesigning and implementing a solution, but which all had a definitive right answer that thestudents could shoot for. The two labs were larger problems that involved more effort from thestudents, but also had an approved solution that was non-negotiable. With the intention of concurrently redeveloping and teaching the course, we looked forimprovements that could be made to invoke a deeper learning experience. For the first half
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researcher/developer of epistemic games in engineering– games that address the essential nature of engineering. Of the six epistemic games presented on the researcher’s website[5], one was screened as the closest game relevant to engineering based on the game’s description. • The Social Impact Games website[3] which categorizes games into the following categories: education and learning, public policy, political and social, health and wellness, business, military advertising and branded, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), and projected and upcoming. Within each game category are sub-categories. Within the category “education and learning” is the subcategory Engineering. Only one engineering game, Racing Academy, was
build bio-mimicked layered composites. Labview™ virtualinstruments (VIs) were developed to guide the robots, to actuate injectors, and to analyzeimages. The implications of this work for the projects assigned at the undergraduate levelas well as students’ capstone project will also be discussed.IntroductionIn the aftermath of the major disasters that claimed human lives and caused extensivefinancial losses, it is necessary to develop materials that resistant to powerful forces ofnature. Most buildings, especially in the third world countries are built from manuallylaid clay bricks (unfired or fired) in layered structures with mud or gypsum mortarinterlayers. In the event of an earthquake or other disasters that exert dynamic shearforces on
Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Digital Signal Processing, Theory & Practical ConsiderationsAbstractDigital Signal Processing (DSP) is an important and growing subject area withinelectrical and computer engineering (and also computer science). With the availability of“powerful” tools, software packages and hardware/software systems for use in DSPcourses, we need to be careful and use professional judgment as to where/when to useand introduce these teaching aids and tools. The authors have taught both graduate andundergraduate DSP and real-time systems courses, established industry-certifiedlaboratory in the home university where students can do projects without the actualexperiments in lecture-only courses. Even “DSP on wheels
design instructors indicates that most use a collectionof custom-designed, single-purpose assessments that are not well-integrated with one anotherand are largely untested for reliability or validity11. This led participants in the TransferableIntegrated Design Engineering Education (TIDEE) consortium to shift their focus fromarticulation between 2-year and 4-year programs12,13,14 to capstone course assessment15,16. In2004, TIDEE received a National Science Foundation grant to develop transferable assessmentfor capstone engineering design courses. This research project responds to the need for a deeper,richer, more rigorous definition of the knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes that are important toengineering practice.The assessment framework
and Engineering in 1983, Dr. Perez worked as Project Manager with Westinghouse International Company. His research interests are in artificial intelligence, neural networks and genetic algorithms. Dr. Perez also has served as Coordinator for the IEEE Computer Society Latin America Distinguished Visitor's Program, Program Evaluator for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and Mentor for McNair Scholar's Program for Underrepresented minorities. Page 12.674.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enhancing the Global Perspective of REU Site