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Andres Enriquez Fernandez; Louis J Everett P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Miguel Cedeno, The University of Texas at El Paso

Paper ID #35140UAV PARAMETER ESTIMATION THROUGH MACHINE LEARNINGAndres Enriquez Fernandez Andres Enriquez Fernandez was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. After graduating in Spring of 2006, he started working full-time at an automotive company’s technical center as a product development engineer in Ciudad Juarez. While working full-time in Fall of 2017, Andres returned to The University of Texas at El Paso to start the master’s graduate school program in Mechanical Engineering. While obtain- ing his master’s

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Paul R Griesemer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

farfrom the ideal of students interacting with each other as they solve problems as a team.In an attempt to anticipate these challenges, the instructor of the course used a class period to trainthe students how to collaborate in the given circumstances. Good communication practices wereoffered, and students were encouraged to verbally communicate their work as they went through aproblem. Additionally, a rule was established that webcams must be on when students were workingin Zoom breakout rooms.Post-class Mastery ActivitiesA selection of homework problems from the book was assigned after each class for students to workthrough on their own. These assignments served as the weekly “Academically Related Activities”required by the HyFlex model in

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University; Drew Steven Casey, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University

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, DARPA, Google, Microsoft, and others. Hammond holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and FTO (Finance Technology Option) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and four degrees from Columbia University: an M.S in Anthropol- ogy, an M.S. in Computer Science, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. Hammond mentored 17 UG theses (and many more non-thesis UG through 351 undergraduate research semesters taught), 29 MS theses, and 9 Ph.D. dissertations. Hammond is the 2020 recipient of the TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011-2012 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to

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Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University

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from two or moredisciplines in order to improve their successful comprehension of a problem beyond the state ofknowledge that can be achieved by relying on just one discipline [26].The primary way to implement an interdisciplinary approach [27] in the undergraduate engineeringclassroom is for faculty to present students with an instructional environment that allows them toexplore connections between multiple disciplines through the use of scholarly discussions and aresearch driven problem-solving technique. Carmichael and LaPierre have shown that students whoparticipate in an interdisciplinary curriculum, have nearly a quarter point higher grade point averagethan students who chose a more traditional educational path [28

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Ronald E. Barr P.E., University of Texas at Austin

2 Figure 1: The Concurrent 3-D Modeling Instructional Paradigm2. 4. Capstone Design Course 3. ... Intermediate Design Courses 2. ... 1. Cornerstone Design Course Figure 2: The Scaffolding of Design Courses Through the Four-Year Engineering Curriculum.During the conceptualization of the Design Graphics Collaboratory course, certain imperativegoals were established by the author: 1. There should be a design project with a recognized process and with hands-on activities. 2. There should be significant teamwork and interpersonal communication in class. 3. The full array of graphics needed for modern design

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, College of Engineering, West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Vinu Unnikrishnan, West Texas A&M University

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Copyright © 2021, American Society for Engineering Education Session XXXXBackground and MotivationService-learning (SL) has been described as, “a form of experiential education in which students engage inactivities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflectiondesigned to achieve desired learning outcomes.”3 Volunteerism is the act or philosophy of using beneficialservice for another without financial compensation to the individuals providing the service. Field educationand internships are experiential education avenues for students to learn through hands-on practice. SLcaptures aspects of both volunteerism and

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B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Brandon Bowen, Texas A&M University

International. Section A, 74, March, 2013.6. Kumar, S., Hsaio, J., 2007, "Engineers learn ‘soft skills’ the ‘hard way’: Planting a seed of leadership in engineering classes," Leadership and Management in Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 18-23.7. Baytiyeh, H., 2012, "Disparity between college preparation and career demands for graduating engineers," International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 1221-1231.8. Bayless, D. J., 2013, "Developing leadership skills in engineering students: Foundational approach through enhancement of self-awareness and interpersonal communication," in Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference.9. Beder, S. 1999, "Beyond technicalities

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David Walden; Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Emad Manla, West Texas A&M University

force heat through the TEGS at a higher rate to achieve reasonably close to original operationalconditions. If and only if this is true can it also be asserted that if a system is modified to createthermal energy channels a higher net efficiency is achieved. If the hypothesis proves to be correctby indicating an increase of output, then it could be optimized further. The thermal-electric energyconversion is a tensor equation[4], however, a simplified form exist. First by applying thethermodynamic principles[5] and the assumption of 1-dimensional heat transfer. Equation 1 isachieved and through a series of assumptions, The Figure of Merit, equation 2, is a 1/˚C (1/K)quantity.  α T I − 1 IR 2 + K ∆T

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

. IntroductionInstructional methods in engineering education have evolved over time with the intention ofconforming to academic and professional standards. Such pedagogical strategies have beendeveloped and implemented to enhance comprehension, student engagement, and scholarshipabilities [15]. The most prevalent and utilized of these methods include Problem-based learning(PBL), Project-based learning, and visual cuing. PBL’s primary objective involves developingself-directed capabilities and critical thinking skills through problem-solving, interpersonal skills,and team skills [17]. Project-based learning, on the other hand, enriches student comprehension bygiving a closer perception towards professional development by incorporating project-basedinstruction [27

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Anveeksh Koneru, University of Texas Permian Basin; George Nnanna P.E., University of Texas of the Permian Basin

University of Texas Permian BasinAbstractCOVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the learning experience of students. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,many engineering programs worldwide organized engineering summer camps for K-12 students in thesummer of every year. These camps benefit K-12 students by providing a good insight into theintroduction to engineering and also inducing intellectual curiosity in them through hands-on projects.Most of these sessions usually take place in a face to face setting versus the virtual mode of instruction.In summer 2020, the majority of the engineering summer camps were canceled due to the COVID-19pandemic. The College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin organized the virtualengineering summer camp

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Edgar Reyes, University of Texas at Tyler; Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Andres C Garcia, The University of Texas at Tyler; Benjamin Lee Stilwell, The University of Texas at Tyler; Jongin Aaron Sithideth, The University of Texas at Tyler; Christian Puckett; Christopher Nobinger, University of Texas at Tyler; Cassandra Ellis

Ellis Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas at Tyler AbstractThe idea of Mars exploration has existed as a strong ambition in society since the 1960s. However,the greatest challenge to exploration would be the Martian conditions which make it impossible tosustain life through natural methods. To combat this, a base implemented will need to artificiallycreate an Earth-like environment in which life can thrive. This base would need to include a foodproduction system for astronauts during their time of deployment to increase the quality of life andincrease chances of survival. A group of 5 undergraduate students from the University

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David G. Novick, University of Texas at El Paso

teaching and learning through relativelyimpoverished modalities. This section reviews these limitations, which include loss of physical orhaptic (touch) interaction, loss of deictic (pointing) cues, loss of order, and time lags.Physical and Haptic InteractionThe most obvious loss of modality in remote interaction involves physicality and touch. As acomputer’s camera is usually in a fixed position and participants in Zoom meetings are typicallyseated, students and faculty in remote classes cannot move around very much. Likewise, participantscannot easily, if at all, make physical movements that depend on each other’s positions and gestures.Thus, students cannot, for example, link arms or group together to form a shape. And, because theparticipants

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Adam Weaver, Baylor University; James Carlton Bates, Baylor University; Timothy Russell, Baylor University

theirdevices perform as required. Teams communicate design development through a combination of oralpresentations, written submittals, and physical demonstrations. Team members also providefeedback to one another through a series of regular peer evaluations over the course of the project. Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright  2021, American Society for Engineering Education 3Specifically for the task of team formation, the key difference between these courses is thedistribution of project topics. In Engineering Design I, a new design challenge is developed