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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Soda

A Custom Printed Circuit Board Differential Amplifier For Instruction In Undergraduate Analog Electronics Kenneth J. Soda Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force AcademyAbstractInstruction in the theory and operation of analog electronic circuits remains an essentialelement of contemporary electrical engineering curricula. While computer basedsimulation of these circuits is extremely helpful to mastery of essential topics, hardwareimplementation of these circuits in the undergraduate electronics laboratory bestreinforces theoretical explanations and solidifies

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh; David Gibbs

of inherent interest to students. The specificapplication studied in this laboratory is the addition of small amounts of nitrogen to altermicrostructure in the weld deposit. Understanding the process requires the integrated use ofthermodynamics, kinetics, physics, chemistry, solidification, heat and mass transfer, phasestability and materials engineering.Few laboratory experiences allow engineers to explore the performance of real engineeringmaterials at homologous temperatures greater than 0.8. Fewer still enable students to relatematerial performance at these temperatures to the microstructure of the material. Moreover, therelationship of material properties at lower temperatures are rarely graphically and directlyconnected to the

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

processes areencountered in a large number of engineering applications. It is essential for thermal engineers tounderstand the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer and be able to employ the rateequations that govern the amount of energy being transferred. However, the majority of studentsperceive these topics as difficult.To make the subject of heat transfer a more pleasant experience for the undergraduatemechanical engineering students at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, thestudents are required to take a junior-level heat transfer laboratory. The different experiments inthis laboratory enhance and add another dimension to the teaching/learning process of thesubject of heat transfer. One of the objectives of this heat

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Emin Yilmaz; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

. Page 10.963.7 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education(c). Programming of Data Acquisition and Signal ProcessingLabVIEW2 software was used to program the data acquisition and to display the acquiredencoder signal frequencies. LabVIEW (laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench) isa development environment based on the graphical programming language. All LabVIEWprograms have a “Front Panel” which uses “Controls Palette” and a “Block Diagram” which uses“Functions Palette” in their construction. Front Panel is used to control acquisition and/orprocessing functions of the LabVIEW software

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Asad Davari; Amir Rezaei

forsome undergraduate students who can be classified as sensing, or visual learners. Moderncomputation tools equipped with simulation and visual capability can ease explanation of topicsin vibration and control theories in the classroom and laboratory. Through the use of thesemodern visualization and simulation tools, it is possible to teach “mathematically advancedconcepts in vibration and control courses in engineering” more efficiently and make it moreinteresting for them to understand.This paper describes teaching vibration and automatic control courses in the Mechanical andElectrical Engineering departments at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.Experiments are designed to give student thorough understanding of basic

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ed Lugo; David Gonzales, El Camino College; Buford F. Pringle, Butler Community College; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

team received a second NSF grant to continue their work. The new project willlargely focus on the development of a few more key modules, the enhancement of several of theexisting modules with defined laboratory exercises and kits and a published digital media for usewith the modules. This paper will provide background on the first NSF project and describe thecurrent and pending accomplishments with the most recent project. Details will be presented onthe project’s modular approach to aerospace manufacturing education including: topic selection,module development, lab kit development, module implementation, and module dissemination.Current State of the Aerospace IndustryThe aerospace manufacturing industry continues to face a myriad of

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

presence of a prototype exemplar in an introductorydesign experience is described. The design experience occurred early in an Introduction toEngineering course following a single lecture on the engineering design process. The designactivity, necessarily simple at this stage, consisted of designing, building, and testing a dragracer, constructed from LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT parts and powered by a single rubberband. Students participating in the design experience were divided into two functional groups:laboratory sections where a prototype exemplar was present and laboratory sections were noexample was provided. Assessment of the prototype exemplar impact was accomplished througha two-pronged approach. First, photographs of each racer were taken at

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Approaches in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

systems and data structures. The courseis a lecture course with no accompanying laboratory, but since the board is relativelyinexpensive, a board was loaned to each student for the duration of the semester. So, studentshad full access to the board, and they wrote and tested DSP algorithms as homeworkassignments.The author wrote starter code that demonstrates a few real-time DSP algorithms (stereopassthrough, lowpass filter, highpass filter, and reverb) and serves as a starting point for thestudents when they write their own programs. The starter code includes several features thatmake working with the board more convenient such as a menu that makes it easy to switchbetween different algorithms and to select the input source (either line-in or the

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Approaches in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei-Jer (Peter) Han, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Reising

,Indiana, where he has taught since 1980. Prior to that time he was employed by Eagle-Picher Industries at theMiami Research Laboratories and the Electro-Optic Materials Department. He is a senior member of IEEE. Page 10.858.15 "Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education"

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Scoff

has. The 808 was a first generation power analyzerand was able to do the following measurements: A. Voltages B. Currents C. Watts D. Volt-Amperes E. Volt-Amperes Reactive F. Power Factor G. Watt-Hours (energy monitoring) H. DemandThe data would be in the form of a printout that consisted of a list of data at a certaintime. The 808 could be programmed so that the data would be printed at certain fixedintervals. The paper tape printout can be thought of as the memory of the Dranetz 808.Having used these meters in the 1980’s, I can say that they were a real advance in powermeasuring techniques. However, they were difficult to use in a laboratory setting. Onedisadvantage that

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Anh Mai, University of Oklahoma

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, "Process control laboratory experiments using LabVIEW," Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001.7. D. Um and V. Sriraman, "Teaching basic control systems theory using robots," Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2004.8. S. Daniels, D. Harding, and M. Collura, "Introducing feedback control to first year engineering students using LabVIEW," Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005.9. C. Chen and J. Derr, "Radio-controlled robot lawnmower," Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineering technology students are especially motivated by their real-timeprocessing learning experiences. To accommodate such a learning environment, our DSP coursewith laboratories has been improved, in which each lab concurrently requires MATLABsimulations as well as real-time processing coding with a digital signal processor such as TexasInstruments’ TMS320C6713 DSK.This DSP course is the second signal processing course in electrical and computer engineeringtechnology (ECET) program. The pre-requisite includes student working knowledge and skills ofLaplace transform, Fourier series, Fourier transform, and different types of analog active filterdesign. After completing the course, students not only become familiar with MATLAB softwaredevelopment

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

places as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Universities of Texas and Wisconsin in the U.S., Kyoto and Nagoya Universities in Japan, the Ioffe Institute in Russia, and Kharkov Institute of Physics and Tech- nology in Ukraine. He was ECSE Department Head from 2001-2008 and served on the board of the ECE Department Heads Association from 2003-2008. He is presently the Education Director for the SMART LIGHTING NSF ERC.Dr. Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Bonnie Ferri is a Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. She has been doing research in the area of hands-on education for 10 years and has won several awards for her

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy ; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

finite gain-bandwidth products. Finally, students’ feedbackcoupled with hourly examination results suggest to us that this laboratory does reinforce studentlearning with respect to real-world op-amp applications.AcknowledgmentThe authors extend special gratitude to LT Matt Kempe from USCGA’s Electrical EngineeringSection, who helped us with laboratory configurations and initial Matlab code for effecting datatransfer from the Agilent 35670 analyzers.References: 1. Peterson, B., Hartnett, R., and Gross, K., Analog and Digital Filter Design, unpublished textbook, 2012. 2. Schaumann, R., and Van Valkenburg, M., Design of Analog Filters, Oxford University Press, Inc., New York, 2001. 3. Van Valkenburg, M., Analog Filter Design

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

discrete FourierTransform, FFT algorithm, signal spectrum analysis, filter frequency responses, and filterimplementations using the direct-form I and direct-form II, and so on. The second portionintroduced FIR design and IIR design with an emphasis on real-time digital filter implementationand applications. We focus on the real-time DSP speech project in this paper.The course was taught in 16 weeks with 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Thetextbook selected was “Digital Signal Processing: Fundamentals and Applications.” published byElsevier, 2007 1. The textbook presents course materials at an appropriate math level, uses an Page

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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

resistance case and 107.6 MHz (+8.8% or +0.038 decade) when applied to the lowsignal source resistance case. The authors consider the high 3-dB frequency match to beexcellent: much better than the typical match between experiment and simulation. Page 23.1326.7 Figure 4 Sample MathCAD calculations of SPICE capacitance valuesIV. AssessmentIn the fall semester of 2012, 15 students performed a laboratory exercise using these methods.Preliminary student assessment of experimental and simulation data shows results consistentwith the finding of this paper. A detailed assessment will be made available upon gathering alarger sample size. In the spring

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Approaches in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ojonugwa Oluwafemi Ejiga Peter, Morgan State University; Oluwapemiisin Gbemisola Akingbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, York ; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

-controlled data acquisition modules, the cost of the laptop and module remains a fewhundred dollars, which is not cost-effective for in-class and at-home use by all students. Thetraditional method presented in this paper uses the Analog Devices Active Learning Module(ADALM) 100 (m1k) to power the breadboard. The PCB method introduces a compact standalone$5 customized setup that is more portable and easier to set up and use.Laboratory exercises in traditional engineering education are often well-guided and provided witha comprehensive laboratory manual [6]. The detailed instructions included in formative laboratoryassessments represent teacher-centered instructivist techniques, in which students followdirections while the teacher acts as a guide [7

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36531SeaPerch and SeaGlide Camp ImplementationDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering.Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University Vanessa Barth is a PhD Student in the Mechanical Engineering department at George Mason University.Mr. Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager My work with the Mechanical Engineering Department at George Mason University started August of 2018. One of my major rolls has been assisting senior ME students with the fabrication process of their

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enze Chen, University of California, Berkeley; Mark Asta, University of California, Berkeley; Andrew Minor, University of California, Berkeley and Larwrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Materials Division (MATS)

and integrated computational materials engineering concepts and tools into core courses in materials science and education.Andrew Minor, University of California, Berkeley and Larwrence Berkeley National Laboratory Andrew Murphy Minor is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Mate- rials Science and Engineering and also holds a joint appointment at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab- oratory where he is the Facility Director of the National Center for Electron Microscopy in the Molecular Foundry. He has over 260 publications in the fields of nanomechanics, metallurgy, electron characteriza- tion of soft matter and in situ transmission electron microscopy technique development

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering; Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

; Engineering Liv- ing Learning Community (LLC), Educating Engineering Students Innovatively (EESI) and Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS). Dr. Caldwell also serves as the activity director for the Title III program Engi- neering Learning Community. Those collective programs have nearly doubled the first-year retention of underrepresented minorities at the college.Dr. Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Dr. Roxanne Hughes is the Director of the Center for Integrating Research and Learning (CIRL) at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab). She has also directed the MagLab’s Diversity and Inclusion Programs from 2014 to 2019. She brings a breadth of experience in science teaching and infor

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Declan Thomas Mahaffey-Dowd, University of California, Berkeley; Shannon Ciston, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Negar Beheshti Pour, University of California, Berkeley

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #32386Work in Progress: Teamwork Skills Development in ChemE CarMr. Declan Thomas Mahaffey-Dowd, University of California, Berkeley I am a B.S. student at UC Berkeley studying Chemical Engineering interested in improving professional skills development in undergraduate engineering co-curriculars.Dr. Shannon Ciston, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Shannon Ciston is the User Program Director for the Molecular Foundry, a Nanoscale Science Research Center, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Ciston has formerly been a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Education in the Department of Chemical and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Audrey Pang, Sandia National Laboratories; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

,statics) would require the course to cover all of that course’s content, severely restricting the natureof the research projects and the time available to work on them. Also, the program is tailored toengineering research objectives that include elements of innovation and technology development,as opposed to discovery (in the natural sciences). Rather than spending extensive periods in aformal teaching laboratory, the students often spend time in the engineering makerspace and/or inthe research labs of their faculty mentors. Research projects are conducted in small teams,generally 2-4 students per team, and students are expected to spend approximately 5 hours/weekon their research—enough time to make steady progress on their project but not

Conference Session

Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Ya-Ting T. Liao, Case Western Reserve University; J. Thomas Chapin, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

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Engineering Libraries

Case Western Reserve University, leads the Computation Fire Dynamics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering since 2015. Dr. Liao’s research projects range from basic fire science (material flammability, solid pyrolysis, ignition, microgravity combustion, flame spread, etc.) to understanding fire behavior in specific situations (such as structures, spacecraft, or wildland fires). Her work has been supported by NSF, NASA, CASIS, and UL. She currently serves on the Board of Advisors in the Central State Section of the Combustion Institute. From 2013-2014, Dr. Liao worked on thermal fluids and two-phase flow problems in the petroleum industry as a consultant and as a thermo-fluids

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Dennis Giever, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Mary Lynn Garcia, Sandia National Laboratories

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-826: SECURITY EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE ROLE OFENGINEERINGBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityDale Palmgren, Arizona State UniversityDennis Giever, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMary Lynn Garcia, Sandia National Laboratories Page 12.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Security Education in the 21st Century: The Role of EngineeringIntroductionHigher education bears the primary responsibility for the development of the nation’s humanresources in all fields, and security is no exception. However, the development of educationalprograms in the security field is complicated by the fact that the practice of security does not

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

2006-2656: THE 2005 WORLD NUCLEAR UNIVERSITY SUMMER INSTITUTE: ANEW FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN NUCLEAR ENERGYEDUCATIONMary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University Dr. Dunzik-Gougar is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering at Idaho State University. She holds a joint appointment with the Idaho National Laboratory as an Affiliate Research Scientist. She was part of the Idaho organizing team for the Summer Institute and had key responsibility for the Summer Institute Proceedings.Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University Dr. Lineberry is Director of the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering for Idaho State University, University of Idaho and Boise

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-41: THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE: A COLLABORATIVEGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMCharles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. While at Los Alamos, he earned a Ph. D. in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1988. He is currently working jointly with engineering faculty at University of California, San Diego to develop the Los Alamos/UCSD Engineering Institute with a research focus on Damage Prognosis. This initiative is also developing a formal, degree-granting educational program in the closely related areas of validated