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Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University; Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University; David Daniel Sellers, Mercer University; Emily R Schmidt, Mercer University; Erin Faith Parker, Mercer University; Jada Farrell, Mercer University

Paper ID #40980Understanding Wear Performance: New Mechanical Engineering Labora-toryDesignDr. Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University Dr. Dorina Marta Mihut is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mer- cer University School of Engineering. She graduated with Ph.D. in Materials Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D. in Technical Physics at Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Technical Uni- versity Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of materials

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Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Paper ID #40872Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Development from Perspectives ofUndergraduate Students: ME Senior Exit SurveyDr. Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Dr. Gang Liu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Division of Physical and Computational Sciences, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 and another Ph.D. degree in engineering education in 2018. He teaches mechanical engineering undergraduate courses, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, etc. His research interests include in-class

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Chau M. Tran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7910

TOPIC • Introduction to ME Design course, Syllabus, Engr. Notebooks 1 • Report Format, Presentation Guidelines • Problem Introduction by sponsors 2 • Team Assignments • Problem Statement – Brainstorm (Instructor/Students) 3 • Background, Literature Review, Personnel, References; Allocate mfg. positions Training • Description of Design, Simulation, Design Methodology, Schedule begins • Feasibility Study, Optimization Method, Deliverables, Safety, Impact on 4 Society, Ethics • Group FSR presentation; individual FSR reports due • Assembly Details, Material Selections, Mechanisms, Design for Manufacturing 5

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Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes

integration of programming into courseworkthrough live editor environments.Learning Activities Developed in MATLAB Live EditorDeveloping engaging learning materials is critical to active learning. However, faculty, especiallythose early in their careers, often face the challenge of dedicating sufficient time to coursepreparation, considering their heavy workload. Therefore, instructors highly appreciate open-source materials for classroom implementation. Mechanical Vibrations, a 3-credit engineering © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024course, and Vibrations and Control Laboratory, a 1-credit lab, are integral to the mechanicalengineering program at Kennesaw State University. Both courses are deeply mathematical

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Steven Wright, Georgia State University

-180. Routledge, 2016.52 Manzoor, Bilal, Idris Othman, Serdar Durdyev, Syuhaida Ismail, and Mohammad Hussaini Wahab. "Influence of artificial intelligence in civil engineering toward sustainable development—a systematic literature review." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 3 (2021): 52.53 Lakshman, S. Anush, and D. Ebenezer. "Application of principles of a Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering." In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 912, no. 3, p. 032075. IOP Publishing, 2020.54 Cheng, Lefeng, and Tao Yu. "A new generation of AI: A review and perspective on machine learning technologies applied to smart energy and electric power systems." International Journal of Energy

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Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

amendedto cover the newer list of material. Another change was made in the summer of 2020, but it wasnot as drastic. The number of subject areas decreased, but many topics were grouped togetherinto structural engineering and water resources and environmental engineering. The main topicthat was eliminated was computational tools. Table 1 – List of General FE Topics (Morning Half) in 2008 2008 General FE Topics Chemistry Fluid Mechanics Computers Materials Science Engineering Mechanics Mathematics Electricity and

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Nancy J. Moore PhD, North Carolina State University; Aaron Smith, Mississippi State University

Paper ID #40948Motivations of Students in a Thermodynamics CourseNancy J. Moore PhD, North Carolina State University The author is a Teaching Associate Professor at North Carolina State University in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. She teaches undergraduate courses in the thermal-fluid sciences. She is the course coordinator for Thermodynamics I and has taught the course in the traditional lecture and flipped formats.Dr. Aaron Smith, Mississippi State University Aaron Smith is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mississippi State University. He obtained his

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Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Roger Hilten, University of Georgia; Kevin J. Wu, University of Georgia; Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia

Paper ID #40955Automation of the Capstone Team Formulation ProcessDr. Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia Wayne M. Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechani- cal Engineering at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, GA. Prior to joining UGA in 2022, he was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus, Savannah GA. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) from Louisiana State University. He has published 16 papers in

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Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

Paper ID #41003Development of a Real-World Thermodynamics Course ProjectDr. Morgan Green, Mississippi State University Morgan Green is an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mississippi State Univer- sity. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, where her research is focused on the development and assessment of professional skills in engineering students. Other areas of interest and research are engi- neering education outreach and the application of hands-on learning in engineering students. She is the founder and Director of Project ENspire, an engineering outreach event for 4th-6th grade girls now

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Arash Afshar; Dorina Marta Mihut; Michael Ryan Sweeney

Paper ID #40956Design and Development of Machine Learning Projects for EngineeringStudentsDr. Arash Afshar Dr. Arash Afshar is currently an associate professor in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He earned his M.S in systems and design and Ph.D. in solid mechanics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also received his B.S and M.S in Solid Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of composite materials, finite element analysis, mechanical design and machine learning. Prior to joining Mercer University, he

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javad khazaii, kennesaw state university; Ali Khazaei; Aaron Lee Adams, Kennesaw State University

a Ph.D. from The University of Alabama in Mechanical Engineering. Professor Adams’ research lies at the interface of materials and design. He has contributed to developing pioneering techniques in annealing CZT crystals that have pushed the research forward. He has also contributed in other areas (exotic aluminum alloys and additive manufacturing. His research has focused on the material end, which has provided him with an outlet to excel creatively. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A proposed course of Advanced Decision-Making methods for undergraduate studentsAbstractAll undergraduate engineering and engineering technology (EET) students are

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Hoda Ghassab, Tennessee Technological University; Priyanka Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College

- ing advanced oxidation processes, her research underscores a commitment to addressing environmental challenges through innovative solutions.Priyanka Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University Priyanka Mahajan is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Modeling of Macromolec- ular Transport in Hydrogel Materials from Tennessee Technological University. Her research works delve into the modeling of how macromolecules traverse within hydrogel matrices. With 4.5 Years of Profes- sional Experience as a Process Engineer in the Wastewater Treatment & Agriculture Chemical Industry, integrate practical insight into her research.Dr. Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Dr. P. E. Arce is

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Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Dorina Marta Mihut; David Daniel Sellers, Mercer University; Emily R Schmidt, Mercer University; Erin Faith Parker, Mercer University

Paper ID #40880The design and development of a laboratory for three-point bending testson 3D printed samples.Dr. Arash Afshar, Mercer University Dr. Arash Afshar is currently an associate professor in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He earned his M.S in systems and design and Ph.D. in solid mechanics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also received his B.S and M.S in Solid Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of composite materials, finite element analysis, mechanical design and machine learning. Prior

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Andrew Jeremiah Lance, Francis Marion University; Gregory Michael Mocko, Clemson University; Venkat Jaya Deep Jakka, Clemson University; Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University

Paper ID #40910Evolution of a Survey for Self-Reported Engineering Design SpaceExploration TendencyAndrew Jeremiah Lance, Francis Marion UniversityDr. Gregory Michael Mocko, Clemson University Gregory Mocko is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Clemson University. His research interests include distributed design and manufacturing of complex sys- tems, and computational approaches in engineering design, systems engineering, and creativity in con- ceptual design. His research is supported NSF, BMW Manufacturing Corporation, BMW AG, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials,structural analysis, as well as in other more advanced courses such as finite elements, and structuraldynamics. Example tasks performed using the selected software pieces could include:determination of centroid/center of mass/center of gravity of bodies, determination of internalreactions and corresponding developed stresses in beams, calculation of nodal and element forcesin various structural members, and computations related to determining response of structuressubjected to various dynamic loads. The five sample problem solutions included in the paperdemonstrate the special utility of the three selected programming tools in performing several ofthe listed tasks.II. Analysis of a Beam - Excel ExampleThe

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Dipendra Wagle, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

critical thinking and collaborative learning strategies. As a founding member of the award-winning Renaissance Foundry Research Group, she has helped to develop and investigate the pedagogical techniques utilized to enhance critical and creative thinking at interdisciplinary interfaces.Dr. Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Robby Sanders is an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in the Depart- ment of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from TTU, and his Master’s and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Role of Pairing

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Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Qiushi Fu, University of Central Florida

Paper ID #40968The Success of Three-Attempt Testing on Students Learning OutcomesDespite the Deliverance by Different Faculty in an Engineering Course:DynamicsDr. Marino Nader, University of Central Florida Dr. Marino Nader is an Associate lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida and has been working on digitizing courses and exams, creating different course modalities. Dr. Nader obtained his B.Eng., M.Eng. and Ph.D. from McGill University. His Ph.D. was done in conjunction with the Canadian Space Agency where he spent two years doing research and experiments

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ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

Paper ID #40933Work-in-Progress Study on the Impact of Study Sheet Quality on AcademicPerformance: A Case Study in an ”Engineered Systems in Society” CourseExamination.Mr. ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia Dunmoye Isaac is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student, in the College of Engineering, University of Georgia. His area of research focuses on students’ learning, cognition and engagement in virtual and online learning environments. He is interested in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodology research that are needed for proper design of instructional material, necessary for harnessing and experimenting

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Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Paper ID #40864Discussion Questions As Metacognitive ExercisesProf. Autar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar Kaw is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida whose scholarly interests include engineering education research, adaptive, blended, and flipped learning, open courseware development, composite materials mechanics, and bascule bridge design. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Florida Department of Trans- portation, and Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Under Professor Kaw’s leadership and funding from NSF, he

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

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Paper ID #40870Virtual Exchange Embedded in a STEM Summer Camp Improved UnitedStatesHigh School Students’ Awareness of Filipino CultureDr. Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida Dr. Matthew J. Traum is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He is PI of UF’s GatorKits Labo- ratory and Associate Director of UF’s Center for Engineering Design. Dr. Traum is also a Director of RaveBio Inc., a biotechnology startup founded by former students. Dr. Traum is an experienced educator, administrator, fund raiser, and researcher. As

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John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #40928The Bioengineering Professional Persona: A New Communication-IntensiveCourse for a New Program in a New-ish College of EngineeringMr. John W. Brocato, University of Georgia John Brocato is a Technical Communication Lecturer in the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedi- cal Engineering at the University of Georgia. Prior to this role, he was the coordinator of and an instructor in the Shackouls Technical Communication Program in the James Worth Bagley College of Engineer- ing at Mississippi State University where he helped establish one of the earliest embedded engineering- communication programs in

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Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #40957Students’ appreciation for diversity through culture-inspired projectactivitiesDr. Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Raghu Pucha is a Principal Lecturer at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, in the area of CAD/CAE and Manufacturing. He teaches computer graphics, design, mechanics and manufacturing courses at Georgia Tech., and conducts research in the area of de- veloping upfront computational tools for the design, analysis and manufacturing of advanced materials and systems. His current research includes analysis of nano-filler composites for

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Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

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the biomedical engineering department at UM.Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis A. Blass Watson, a biomedical engineering doctoral candidate at the University of Memphis, received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Mississippi State University in 2016. He worked at the Social Therapeutic and Robotic Systems (STaRS) lab and the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS). His work involved redesigning systems to mimic biological counterparts, exploring new mate- rials for rapid prototyping, and developing mechanical systems for robotics focused on human-computer interaction with both civilians and law enforcement. Since starting his studies at the University of Mem- phis in 2017, under

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Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

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fa- cilities. At these sites, he was responsible for developing production layouts to support continuous flow throughout operations. David holds three engineering degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Masters of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical En- gineering from the University of Kentucky.Dr. Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference1 Innovative Engineering Technology Program development to2 improve Diversity and Inclusion through Industry Partnerships in3

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Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Zonila Robinson

the plane material per the instructions. After a fewtrials of practice, the students completed their tasks and were proud of their creations.ResourcesThe lesson module incorporates various resources and activities to enhance student engagement,including www.flippity.net, content discussing the impact of inventions on history, a Manifest Des-tiny rap, and a word wall resource dedicated to westward expansion.Instructional tools such as Teachable machine and TinkerCAD enabled students to interact withAI technologies, allowing them to train machines and construct 3D representations of states.Evaluation and AssessmentThe lesson module's evaluation encompassed post-activity surveys completed by 16 students(5M and 11F). The following is a summary of

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

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Paper ID #40838Accelerating Army Tactical Innovation: A Five-wayUniversity-Military-Government-Nonprofit Collaboration to SpeedSoldier-Ideated Technology DevelopmentDr. Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida Dr. Matthew J. Traum is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He is PI of UF’s GatorKits Labo- ratory and Associate Director of UF’s Center for Engineering Design. Dr. Traum is also a Director of RaveBio Inc., a biotechnology startup founded by former students. Dr. Traum is an experienced educator

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Gregory James Mazzaro, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

students change the source voltage to a square wave and record VFE in the time domainalso. A sample transient trace, recorded near the rising edge of V1, is given in Figure 7(b). VFE (mV) |VFE| V1 (a) (b) Figure 7. Measured voltage VFE: (a) in the frequency domain, (b) in the time domain.Two mechanisms by which energy from the active circuit (V1-RS-RL) appears in the neighboringinactive circuit (RNE-RFE-VFE) are capacitive and inductive coupling, also known as electric andmagnetic near-field coupling. Voltage produced in an otherwise

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel

public awareness of health issues influence this crisis? • What is the connection between poverty and health care?Students concluded that seeking a solution to Flint’s water crisis required coordinatedcollaboration across diverse sectors of society as well as governments.EML Example 4: Engineering Materials and Advanced MaterialsEngineering Materials is a required junior-level course and Advanced Materials is an electivesenior-level course for Mechanical Engineering majors at The Citadel. Topics of the requiredEngineering Materials course include the properties of major material groups, fundamentalatomic and microstructural concepts that impact material selection, effect of processing onmaterial properties, and an introduction to important

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Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Environmental Engineering Department's (CEE) program is ABET (theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited. It provides a broad-basedcurriculum with required courses in 8 fundamental areas of civil engineering: water resources,materials, environmental, geotechnical, structures, transportation, surveying, and construction.Most of these courses are taken in sequence during the third year of study after passing staticsand solid mechanics (mechanics of materials) courses with a minimum grade of a "C." Studentswho stay on track for a four-year graduation then take seven engineering elective courses, acapstone, and a seminar class in the department in their last year of study.Many courses include required laboratory sections, typically

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Cameron W. Coates P.E., Kennesaw State University; June Erskine, Fulton County Schools

Paper ID #40994Modified K-12 Instructional Methods for Diverse Learners Applied to anExperiential Interdisciplinary Senior Design CourseDr. Cameron W. Coates P.E., Kennesaw State University Cameron Coates is currently an Assistant Dean of Operations in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering at Kennesaw State University. He has 21 years teaching experience, and has published some 30+ research papers in solid mechanics, computational approaches and/or engineering education, as well as text book on Fracture Mechanics. Dr. Coates taught has taught the Experiential Interdisciplinary Senior Capstone Design at KSU for