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Michael V. Gangone, The University of Texas at Tyler

Paper ID #35795Creating a Hands on Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Experience atHomeProf. Michael V. Gangone, The University of Texas at Tyler Michael Gangone is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. His research interests are in structural engineering, in particular structural health monitoring of structures as well as engineering education. He teaches or has taught in a range of content areas within civil engi- neering including fluids and hydraulics, civil engineering materials, structural mechanics and design and geotechnical engineering

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Shield B Lin, Prairie View A&M University

institutions to follow. Finite Element Taught at Prairie View A&MA Finite Element Analysis and Design class has been taught as a required subject in the UGMEprogram at Prairie View A&M University in the past thirty years8. The prerequisite of the FiniteElement Analysis and Design class at Prairie View A&M is mechanics of materials; another subject,heat transfer, is coded as a prerequisite with concurrency, i.e., if the students have not taken heattransfer before, they can register for heat transfer and finite element classes in the same semester. Therequired textbook in year 2021 was Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with ANSYSWorkbench9. The instructor added a Chapter 0 to the class before teaching the textbook

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Narasimha Siddhanti Malladi, Malladi Academy; Ramalingam Radhakrishnan, Prairie View A&M University

Session Enhancing Student Performance in Engineering Mechanics Course Using Mathcad Interactive Tutorial Assessment Narasimha Siddhanti Malladi Malladi Academy, Edinburg, Texas Ramalingam Radhakrishnan Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Prairie View A & M University, Texas AbstractStudents in general attend classes unprepared for the lesson to be taught. If the teacher engagesthe attention of students in a creative way, then more students tend to concentrate and learn betterand remember the subject material taught

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Richard Joseph Williams Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University; Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University

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mechanicalcharacteristics due to the anisotropic behavior of the 3D printed components. The aim of this studyis to identify the mechanical characteristics of selected 3D printing materials for the selected 3Dprinting technologies through mechanical testing of 3D printed parts. The results of this study willbe used to identify the issues related to the anisotropic characteristics of the materials. It will helpdesign engineers and researchers to be able to employ appropriate 3D printing technologies for thematerials selected and be able to determine a better product shape and printing orientation among thedesigns recommended by the GD software program. This research is a work-in-progress. In thecurrent state, mechanical characteristics of Stereolithography (SLA) and

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Yazmine Berenice Rincon, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation; Sheena M. Reeves, Prairie View A&M University

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method has been used in the past2; however, actual mold designs vary based on usage. Theobjectives of creating the molds are to: 1) increase the production of APAP tablets for additionalanalysis, 2) reduce the amount of raw material required to form the tablets, and 3) create APAP tabletsthat are consistent in terms of physical and chemical characteristics. Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright  2022, American Society for Engineering Education 2 Materials and MethodsThe molds were created using 2

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Savannah Richards, Baylor University; Lisa Joanne Retzlaff

primarily on conducting interdisciplinary design feasibility assessments across the engineering, market- ing, finance and manufacturing domains. Prior to this, he held positions in New Product Development at Ford Motor Company and Onsrud Cutter. He currently serves as lead instructor for the Baylor En- gineering Capstone Design program and teaches additional courses in the areas of Engineering Design, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development. Mr. Donndelinger has published three book chapters in addition to 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has been awarded two United States patents. Mr. Donndelinger earned an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical

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

Electronics Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright  2022, American Society for Engineering Education 5Combined EngineeringMultiple engineering bachelor’s programs take the fluid mechanics course at WTAMU. The coursein an introductory fluid mechanics course in fluid mechanics fundamentals with an emphasis onengineering applications without extensive use of calculus and differential equations. The material issuitable to prepare mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering undergraduate students for theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exams

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Kazi Meharajul Kabir, Prairie View A&M University; shuza Binzaid; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University

, fabricated, and tested successfully at the PVAMU's SMART Center for bike laneapplications. The EGP is composed of seven layers of compound materials. A 3-feet-long integratedPZT strip of 18 thin-film PZT cells was placed in the middle of the EGP. The prototype of the EGPwas tested using an output load of 7.5 kΩ. A bicycle with a rider weighing a total of about 142pounds served as the mechanical pressure source for the test. The tested PZT cells produced anaverage of 68 VDC, and the energy of the DCPR was 616.53 mW/s for the rider riding the bike onthe EGP. IntroductionGlobal energy demand is increasing due to technological advances and consumer patterns that haveled to increased energy demand [1-2

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Daisaku Gicheha

/cryst11030292.Daisaku Gicheha is a graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in General Engineering with a concentration inChemical Engineering at Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX.Dr. Nabila Shamim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Prairie View A & MUniversity, Prairie View, TX. Her research interest includes material property development by structure-propertyrelationship, mainly focusing on thermal properties of polymeric thin films, nanofibers, and the rheology ofpolymers.Dr. Morshed Khandaker is a Professor, Department of Engineering and Physics, Center University of CentralOklahoma. His research interest area is solid mechanics, biomaterials and additive manufacturing

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Lisa Joanne Retzlaff; Savannah Mae Richards, Baylor University

interdisciplinary design feasibility assessments across the engineering, market- ing, finance and manufacturing domains. Prior to this, he held positions in New Product Development at Ford Motor Company and Onsrud Cutter. He currently serves as lead instructor for the Baylor En- gineering Capstone Design program and teaches additional courses in the areas of Engineering Design, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development. Mr. Donndelinger has published three book chapters in addition to 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has been awarded two United States patents. Mr. Donndelinger earned an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of

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Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas

efforts and redefine the engineering canon as sociotechnical. She has a background in environmental engineering and received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University with a research focus on the ethical and career aspects of mentoring of science and engineering graduate students and hidden curriculum in engineering.Dr. Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas Amy V. Walker is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the Erik Jonsson School of Computer Science and Engineering, and a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. Amy received her BA(Hons) in Natural Sciences (Experimental and Theoretical Physics) in 1995 and her PhD in Chemistry in 1998

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Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

Paper ID #35813Comparisons of Student Performance in Similar Courses prior to, during,and after Online Instruction Due to COVID-19 PandemicDr. Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His teaching and research interests are in thermal sciences. He has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering (1987 to 1992 and September 1998 to January of 2003), College of

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Ruaa Al Mezrakchi, Tarleton State University; Ahmed Al-Ramthan, Tarleton State University

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., 2021, "Perceived Effectiveness and Applicability of Think-Pair-Share Including Storytelling (TPS-S) to Enhance Clinical Learning," Teaching and Learning in Medicine, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 184-195.RUAA AL MEZRAKCHIDr. Al Mezrakchi currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical, Environmental, and Civil EngineeringDepartment at Tarleton State University. Her research interests include engineering design and optimization, nano-materials, polymers and composites, advanced armors, high speed impact, and additive manufacturing.AHMED AL-RAMTHANDr. Al-Ramthan currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology Department at Tarleton StateUniversity. His research interests are in the building and construction areas, on

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Jose Eric Chavez Jr., University of the Incarnate Word; Alyssa Mabry, University of the Incarnate Word; christian andon, University of the Incarnate Word; Selena R Salas, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; James Christopher Collins, University of the Incarnate Word

Paper ID #35811Integrated Multi-Sensor Remote System Design for Real-Time Indoor AirQuality MonitoringJose Eric Chavez Jr., University of the Incarnate Word Student at the university of incarnate word, graduating in may of 2022 with a bachelors of science in Mechanical Engineering.Miss Alyssa Mabry, University of the Incarnate Word Alumna of the University of the Incarnate Word. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. Programming specialization.christian andon, University of the Incarnate Word Student at the Incarnate Word graduating in December of 2022, with a Bachelors of Science for Cyber

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

Paper ID #35802Why is thermodynamics so hard for students and what can an instructor doabout it.Dr. Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Randall Manteufel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He has won several teaching awards, including the 2012 University of Texas Sys- tem Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2013 UTSA President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence, the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2019 College of Engineering Student Council Professor of the Year Award, 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award for

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

pedagogical challenges posed by remote instruction. The following statementsillustrate students’ overall course experiences: “I really loved it!! I'm so glad I decided to take the course this summer…I felt like I learned a lot despite the fast-pace of the course.” “I enjoyed the course, it made me eager to learn more about mechanics of materials later in the mechanical engineering curriculum.” “Excellent! The class seemed useful in the long term, was clear and easy to retain knowledge. There are some inherent limitations to online classes, such as Zoom fatigue, which did get to me near the end, but the instructor kept it fun and engaging so it wasn't so bad in that regard.” “I had a great

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Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Electrical and Computer 3number of university students enrolled in those majors. Therecruitment objective was to ensure that students from each Industrial and Systems 1major contributed a range of perspectives to the analysis of Industrial Distribution 1the educational material presented in the pilot course. A Mechanical 2benefit of having ten juniors and seniors was that their Multidisciplinary 1assessment of the materials came from someone who had Petroleum 1taken a significant amount of discipline-specific coursework. General (Freshman

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Utomwen David Irabor, Prairie View A&M University; Nabila Shamim, Prairie View A&M University

%) and K95 (35%) masks. The mechanical strengths of the commercial andmodified filtration layer show PCL membrane have adequate strength to withstand maximuminhale and exhale respiratory pressure. Therefore, face masks with better thermal management willbe helpful for prolonged use and enhanced comfort. The future goal of this work is to studycomposite layer-based finite element simulation with transport properties and modify the maskwith a nanofiber-based face mask.Keywords: Electrospuned Nanofibers, Coronavirus, Facemask. IntroductionAs humans evolved around the world, infectious diseases have been a constant companionthroughout history. Even in the modern era, outbreaks are nearly endless. Though the

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ruth Chatelain-Jardon, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

. Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright  2022, American Society for Engineering Education 8 10. Li, H., Jin, K. & Zhang, Y., 2018, “A Curriculum Innovation Framework to Integrate Manufacturing-related Materials and Quality Control Standards into Different Level Engineering Education,” Proceedings of 2018 Annual Conference of American Society of Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 24-27, 2018.Hua LiDr. Li is a Professor and Industrial Engineering Graduate Coordinator in Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDepartment

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Paper ID #35744Improving Minority Students’ Career Readiness Through Enhanced SeniorDesign ExperiencesDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, NASA, USDA, etc.Mr. Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University KingsvilleProf. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of

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Maila Hallare, Norfolk State University; Shahrooz Moosavizadeh, Norfolk State University; Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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, we present some novel examples of engineering applications that were created by ourfaculty teams and have been particularly effective in engaging our students.Precalculus: Parameter Estimation using Observed Refractive IndicesEven among college-aged kids, who would resist a short laboratory trip to an actual working opticallaboratory with state-of-the-art equipment? The NSU Center for Materials Research houses aVariable-Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE), an equipment that is capable of providinghighly-accurate measurement of various properties of thin films. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ashort video of an engineering professor providing Table I. Representative readings of thin filma

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University; Rahul Subramanian, Ocean Engineering, Texas A and M University

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, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University Paul Mario Koola Ph.D., MBA is the Asst. Director of Freshman Engineering at Galveston and a Professor of Practice at the Ocean Engineering Department, Texas A&M University. His passion is to educate the next generation engineers. Dr. Koola has a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1983. His Ph.D. is in Ocean Engineering in 1991 from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he was a tenured faculty until 1998 when he came to Texas A&M to do an MBA with full scholarship. Dr. Koola is a US Fulbright Scholar, German Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow, and a Danish DANIDA Scholar. He comes with a wealth of knowledge from the industry and his

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Ozoemena Chika Anyaegbu; Emmanuel Abiodun Dada, Prairie View A&M University

. ”Synthesis of poly (acrylic acid) acidsin super-critical carbon dioxide.” Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (1996), 74, 427. (49)Dada, E.; Lau, W.; Merritt, R. F.; Paik, Y. H.; Swift, G. ”Synthesis of poly (acrylic acid) acids in super-critical carbon dioxide.” , 211th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 24-28 (1996) (50)Dada, Emmanuel A; Wenzel, Leonard A., ”Adsorption of binary liquid mixtures of amines on zeolite13X at 29 degree C.”, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data (1991), 36(3), 319-21. (51) Dada, Em-manuel A.; Wenzel, Leonard A., ”Estimation of the adsorbent capacities from the adsorption isotherm ofbinary liquid mixtures on solids.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (1991), 30(2), 396-402.SPECIAL