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Wesley Thomas Noble; Zachary Owen Dickinson; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work-in-Progress: Wireless Sensor Network for Data Mining in Engineering Projects Wesley Noble, Zachary Dickinson, and Ramakrishnan Sundaram Department of Electrical and Cyber Engineering Gannon University Erie, PA 16541 E-mail: noble008, dickinso014, , sundaram001@gannon.eduAbstractThis paper describes the setup of a wireless sensor network to collect and analyze data associatedwith engineering projects in the real world. The sensor network comprises WiFi modules,configured in a grid, to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. These signals

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Jeremy G. Roberts; Amanda Parrish

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Paper ID #40414Using a multidisciplinary engineering project in a first-yearengineering course for educationally disadvantaged studentsDr. Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University Dr. Xinyu Zhang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program of Ben- jamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resource at West Virginia University. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 2012 from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a licensed P.E. in North Carolina. Her research interests include STEM education such as broadening participation in engineering and advanced

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

Paper ID #40438Using Project Based Learning in a Mechanical Design Course to EnhanceEngineering Skills: Lesson LearnedDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo.Dr. Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo Dr. Noela A. Haughton is an associate professor of Education (Research and Measurement program) in the Judith Herb College of Education at the University of Toledo. She teaches courses in assessment and research methods including qualitative research, structural equation modeling, and

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Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sudipta chowdhury, Marshall University; Fernanda Delduque

Paper ID #39465The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Impact on STEMEducation in K-12 SchoolsDr. Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University Dr. Alzarrad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Marshall University. He graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama. Before assuming his current position, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. Prior to

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Chad S. Korach, University of Mount Union; Margo Miller, University of Mount Union

designers. To address this idea an integratedgeneral education capstone course is developed that intersects artistic design principles withengineering design. The course is co-taught by engineering and art department faculty membersusing project-based learning and delivery is through a lecture-studio model. Students from allmajors across campus enroll, these have included students from engineering, art, as well as thesocial and natural sciences and humanities which presents challenges for instruction andpedagogy. Structurally, the course is divided into three scaffolded projects beginning with anindividual project, followed by pairs, and the final project being a team of three or four students,respectively. Students work in broad-based

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University

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Journal 2: Personal reflection technology 4 Implicit bias, barriers Project 1: Women in engineering profile 5 Imposter Syndrome, engineering Journal 3: Barriers and solutions identity 6 Strategies for students in engineering Journal 4: Pay gap and technology 7 Network, mentors, and sponsors Project 2: Structural and cultural barriers 8 Gendered communication, engineering Journal 5: Elevator speech communication 9 Work-life balance, family support, time Journal 6: Family-work policies management 10 Job-hunting and gender Project 3: Job Search 11 Career path and progress

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Mark Keith Kurchena

Storage Rack ProtectionRobert J. Michael David GeeDept. Mechanical Eng. Dept. Mechanical Eng.Gannon University Gannon UniversityErie, PA 16413 Erie, PA 16413michael011@gannon.edu gee004@gannon.eduMark KurchenaDept. Mechanical Eng.Gannon UniversityErie, PA 16413kurchena001@gannon.eduAbstract: This paper reports on a multi-year engineering design project involving undergraduateengineering students. The project involves the design, development, and prototyping of a nextgeneration pallet rack column guard. The guard allows for the engagement and protection of astorage rack upright (column) from an impact force by an external object such as

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

3-4 member teams withprojects sponsored by industry, faculty, and institutions (like the AIChE design challenge) orbased on textbook or other literature source [1]. An essential component of those projects is theuse of process simulation software (mainly Aspen), with additional support from some othermathematical software (EXCEL, MATLAB) [1]. The use of textbooks is very diverse, but someare very popular like Turton et al. [2]. The dominant technical content of the course (processdesign, simulation, economics, heuristics, synthesis, plant design, energy integration,optimization) has been increasingly enriched with professional skills (i.e., teamwork, projectmanagement, organizational skills, conflict resolution), ethics, and a broad

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Dylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Veronica Roth; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

in energy systems. Throughout his career, Dr. Kerzmann has advised over eighty student projects, some of which have won regional and international awards. A recent project team won the Utility of Tomorrow competition, outperforming fifty-five international teams to bring home one of only five prizes. Additionally, he has developed and taught fourteen different courses, many of which were in the areas of energy, sustainability, thermodynamics, dynamics and heat transfer. He has always made an effort to incorporate experiential learning into the classroom through the use of demonstrations, guest speakers, student projects and site visits. Dr. Kerzmann is a firm believer that all students learn in their own unique

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Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University

students from different backgroundsand does not require a strong computer science or mathematics background. The course is designedto provide hands-on experience with real-world data sets and is constructed over three modules.These include:1. Big Data Systems ⸺ Focuses on MapReduce programming framework and analytic enginessuch as Hadoop and Spark2. Data Analytics Tool-kit ⸺ Focuses on data transformation that results in the representation ofdata that can support effective analytics via analytical libraries (Pandas, Numpy and Dask)3. Mining Ultra-Large-Scale Repositories ⸺ Focuses on programmatically accessing version control systems (e.g., SourceForge (700k+projects), GitHub (7M+ projects), and Google Code (300k+projects)), data storage and

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

those disciplines that requireacquisition and analysis of data from distributed sources. We anticipate an even more increasedinterest in embedded security because of the impact of embedded systems in several fields. Thecentral objective of this project is to devise teaching and research infrastructures, which will enablea successful design of an undergraduate curriculum on security concepts in early phases ofembedded systems design. Figure 2 illustrates the design strategies of secure embedded systems.We propose the following design strategies to be implemented during the curriculum design: • Identify Security Challenges in Embedded Systems: The long-term goal of the curriculum on security concepts in early phases of embedded

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Grant Heileman, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #40431Auto Dispensing CoolerMr. Grant Heileman, Ohio Northern University Senior mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University. Three year varsity letterman on the Ohio Northern University mens basketball team competing in the Ohio Athletic Conference. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Dispensing Cooler 03/3/2023Executive Summary The purpose of this project is to design a cooler that can dispense drinks at any event,while remaining easy to use for everyone. To cool down, people need ice cold beverages kept ina cooler where they are hanging out, but all too often

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Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University

study also anticipates increase in student retentionand reduce failure rate in thermodynamics course. This teaching style can enhance higher order thinkingapproach in students and help them connect theoretical concepts with real world applications. 2. BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATIONAfter graduation, engineering students work in industries where they are required to work on differentdesign projects with co-workers. Some of the challenges faced by students are not being able to relatetextbook knowledge to real world design applications, work with others as a team and be an extrovert. It isvery important to introduce students to project based (PrjBL), problem based (PrbBL) and active learningall together (POPBL) at an early

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Osama Salim Mr, School of engineering , Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University; David T DeLisle, The Ohio State University; Timothy Bonk; Hermann Stef Fokou Chendjou; suleyman abdirahman

topology would also greatly benefit an AV’sperformance under extreme weather and environmental conditions, such as total darkness, rain,fog, and dust.Ensuring that a low-cost, but effective sensor is used to be able to detect warm-body obstacles inthe path of the vehicle, this engineering solution would provide proper device initialization andutilization in AV applications. A challenge of this project is to develop a Light Detection andRanging (LiDAR) and Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) thermal imaging system to measurethe distance of live bodies on the road. The obstacles presented in the project involve geometricintrinsic and extrinsic calibration of thermal imaging cameras, as the standard black-whitecheckerboard calibration method used with

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Martin Dunlap, West Virginia University

and GraceMusgrave from the WVRHC with an idea. The recent acquisition of papers from retired WVUengineering professor Emory Kemp made them curious about other engineering-related holdings.They asked if there was any interest in using primary-source objects to teach engineeringstudents? After a few meetings, we decided to look at and if they were suitable, use the materialswe have for Harry Outen Cole. We have several boxes of his materials and the fact that heworked on the Panama Canal in its earliest days, was an 1898 WVU graduate, and was anengineer made us think he would be a great candidate to work with.The scope of the project has also now expanded from its original idea of creating a display at theEvansdale library and me giving a talk

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University

taught by faculty from the home institution. • Internship or Co-op – Student works abroad. • Mentored Travel – Group of students travel under the guidance of a faculty member. • Partner Sub-contract – Similar to the exchange option, but this does not require parity. Instead, there is an agreed to compensation for providing courses to students. • Project-based Learning / Service Learning – Students travel abroad to work on a project that aims to aid the abroad society. A common example is Engineers Without Borders. • Research Abroad – Students are placed in an abroad laboratory and conduct work under the guidance of a faculty member.The ProgramThe School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University (GVSU

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Mohammed Mustafa Hussain; Sagnik Basumallik, West Virginia University; Anurag K. Srivastava, West Virginia University; Mohamed Hefeida, West Virginia University

India, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and Durgapur Projects Limited.Dr. Anurag K. Srivastava, West Virginia University Anurag K. Srivastava is a Raymond J. Lane Professor and Chairperson of the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department at the West Virginia University. He is also an adjunct professor at the Washington State University and senior scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Lab. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2005. His research interest includes data-driven algorithms for resilient power system operation and control and engineering education. In past years, he has worked in a different capacity at the R´eseau de

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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before the NSF S-STEM funding, the fundingprovided scholarships for some students who would otherwise not be able to participate,supported programming initiatives, and facilitated research regarding how students transition tocollege in a STEM, specifically engineering, field. The overall AcES summer bridge componentis now institutionalized and has been supported to some level by local industry.Fall Professional Development CourseThe 2-credit fall professional development course, open only to AcES participants, consists oflectures, company and laboratory site visits, guest speakers, and 1-2 design projects (dependingon the year). Course topics include: learning styles, goal setting, teamwork, professionalcommunication, and career paths. Students

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

SketchWhile many engineering educational programs teach teamwork skills, especially in first yearengineering courses, teaching inclusive, collaborative and productive behaviors for working inteams composed of people with diverse backgrounds is challenging [1]. For students frommarginalized or minority populations, many interventions focus on preparing them to workwithin a majority-focused and sometimes unwelcoming culture [2]. Supported by NSF funding, ateam of researchers investigated a different approach. They infused existing engineering andcomputer science curriculum with small, but impactful, changes or additions to help studentsdevelop inclusive professional identities. That project approached diversity holistically,including different life

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

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Ohio Northern University, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including for- mative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern

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Austin Maverick La Mothe, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

from one level to another. The common types of DC-DC converters includeBuck (Step-down), Boost (Step-up), and Buck-Boost (step-up or step-down). A single-endedprimary-inductor converter (SEPIC) can convert its input voltage to a higher or lower level. MostDC-DC converters are based on switching techniques, so the circuits are electronicallycomplicated. The intention of this project is to create and document the process to develop acomparably simple DC-DC converter. The ultimate goal is to produce a DC-DC converter capableof reducing the input voltage using simple components most engineers are aware of with anefficiency greater than 70% at basic output loads. A single-ended primary-inductor converter(SEPIC) shown in Fig. 1 [1] was chosen to be

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Emily Spayde, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Dustin Spayde

dedicated toproducing the designs of students, faculty, and staff from across the institution at cost. The existingmaker space provides all institution students with access to training and equipment available forcourse, research, and private projects. All equipment, maintenance, and training expenses for themaker space are paid by the college. Additionally, both service center and maker space staffprovide design consultation to students and researchers throughout the institution. The facility iscurrently used to enhance a number of existing courses, clubs, and outreach events within thecollege. This paper presents how the new engineering technology degree program will utilize theexisting facility’s maker space, what classes it will be incorporated

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #40437WIP: A 3D-Printed Frames and Machines Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Coordinator of Statics for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has pre- viously served as Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search interests include seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete

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Marcela Alexandra Mera Trujillo, West Virginia University; Yasser Alshehri, Yanbu Industrial College ; Dale G Dzielski MBA, CMA, PMP, SAFe 4 Agilist, West Virginia University; Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University

-staff-directory/dale-dzielskiProf. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University Dr. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova is a Professor at the Lane Department of Computer Science and Elec- trical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Her research interests are in software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics, as well as in higher education focused on these areas. She has served as a Principal Investigator on various NSF, NASA, and industry funded projects. She leads the B.S. in Cybersecurity program and serves as Academic Coordinator of the M.S. in Software Engineering Program at West Virginia University. She has served on program and organizing committees of many international

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

, especially in first yearengineering courses, teaching inclusive, collaborative and productive behaviors for working inteams composed of people with diverse backgrounds is challenging [1]. For students frommarginalized or minority populations, many interventions focus on preparing them to workwithin a majority-focused and sometimes unwelcoming culture [2]. Supported by NSF funding, ateam of researchers investigated a different approach. They infused existing engineering andcomputer science curriculum with small, but impactful, changes or additions to help studentsdevelop inclusive professional identities. That project approached diversity holistically,including different life experiences, demographic characteristics, personalities, and problem

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

for students preparing for a career in automation.IntroductionThe Cognex equipment was purchased through the Rapids Grants from the State of Ohio. Arequest for a vision system was made and the Cognex name was given as a potential source of acomplete vision system. Nothing was known about Cognex at the time, just the name. They hadbeen good at advertising their brand in trade journals and other automation magazines.The cameras were purchased and delivered in late 2019. They sat in their delivery boxes forquite some time. There was no time do anything at the time they were delivered and then Covidhit. As Covid slowly gave way to ‘normal’, a student asked to do an independent project so hewas asked if he would like to explore the PLC/Cognex

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

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) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project). Dr. Alzarrad is a PMP©, CPEM©, and the Director of The Engineering Management Graduate Program at Marshall University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Sociocultural and Sociopolitical Challenges for STEM Education in the Current EraAbstract: To ensure learner engagement, the importance of integrating learners’ culture or, at thevery least, being cognizant about it while carrying out formal/informal STEM activities has beenwell recognized in the STEM literature. However, the importance of considering learners

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Grace Hanna, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering & Science Department of Electrical & Computer Enginnering ; Nicholas Ibegbu; Allison Sherman; Nate Boyar, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering and Science Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Nathan Garay, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering & Science, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

transportation), and the number of co-ops. Therespondents were then asked to indicate, for each of their co-ops, whether it was online, hybrid,or in-person. The survey also asked the number of days that a student was required to attend in-person and how far of a drive they had as well as the industry that they worked in and anestimate on the number of people they interacted with during their work.After these questions, students were asked to indicate on a 6-point scale (Strongly Disagree,Disagree, Somewhat Disagree, Somewhat Agree, Agree, and Strongly Agree) their level ofagreement to the following prompts:• I felt that I was assigned meaningful work while in co-op.• I felt that I was able to make meaningful contributions to a project.• I was able to

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Tarek Rafic Farhat, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Hasan El Rifai; Rana Mouhamad Jisr

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(Lecture/Lab), Penn State University, Fayette, USA 6/2015 –8/2016 Chemistry Faculty (Lecture/Lab), Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, USA 5/2007–10/2016 Technical Consultancy (Project and Technology Development), Industrial 8/2005– 8/2011 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Assistant Professor, Analytical/Materials/Inorganic Chem- istry 1/2003-7/2005 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Postdoctoral Research Asso- ciate 8/1999-12/2002 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Research Assistant, Chemistry/Analytical MaterialsHasan El RifaiRana Mouhamad Jisr ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Colligative Property Experiment using the Solvent

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Haylee Haik, Eastern Michigan University, College of Engineering and Technology; Jennifer Meng; Qin Hu, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University

promotesafer driving.The purpose of this project is to develop a warning system that utilizes data collected fromelectroencephalography (EEG) technology to evaluate user focus. A 16-channel EEG cap with 19Ag/AgCl coated electrodes will record brainwave data for a user performing a set of tasks requiringactive or passive engagement. The EEG signals will be preprocessed using filters to removeartifacts and confounding events from the data. The data will then be analyzed using Fast FourierTransform (FFT) to abstract features of the EEG signals associated with active and passive tasks.After these initial calibrations, an external device will be created to alert the user when they enteror exit a focused state. Lastly, a machine learning algorithm will be