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Omar H Albalawi, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center , University of Tabuk; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University

include engineering innovation, entrepreneurial engineering, Digital transformation, lean manufacturing, engineering economy, renewable energy, clean air engineering, simulation and optimization methodology, reliability engineering, and application of operations research. Dr.Omar has several Journal publications and articles in conference proceedings. His professional affiliations include ASEE, IEEE, IISE, Alpha Pi Mu, ORSA, and SMEAli Alhawiti, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Innovation: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Engineering Education with AI and Lean Six SigmaOmar H AlbalawiIndustrial Engineering

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

including the humanities, the social sciences, the professionalschools (i.e., medicine, law, business), and the engineering. All this teaching effort is supportedby sustainability oriented research projects and specific functional structures like the MascaroCenter for Sustainability Innovation, the Office of Sustainability, the Student Office ofSustainability and many more at the various schools, with leading officers at the Vice Provostlevel.Our Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering has been a main actor in thisdevelopment, mainly from sustainability-focused research (i.e., process intensification, carboncapture).However, the implementation has been slower at the teaching level. A few instructorshave been introducing sustainability

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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., Kline, A. A., Tsang, E., Aravamuthan, R., Rasmusson, A. C., & Phillips, C. (2005). WeBAL: A Web-Based Assessment Library to Enhance Teaching and Learning in Engineering. IEEE Transactions on Education, 48(4), 764–771. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2005.85839020. Koo, T. K., & Li, M. Y. (2016). A guideline of selecting and reporting intraclass correlation coefficients for reliability research. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 15(2), 155–163.21. Shrout, P. E., & Fleiss, J. L. (1979). Intraclass correlations: Uses in assessing rater reliability. Psychological Bulletin, 86(2), 420.22. McGraw, K. O., & Wong, S. P. (1996). Forming Inferences About Some Intraclass Correlation Coefficients. Psychological Methods 1(1), 30

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Paper ID #44581The Service We Offer in Teaching About Common SenseProf. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Michigan State University. He integrates communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program. He has co-authored a number of texts related to communication and poetry in engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Service we Offer in Teaching About Common Sense Craig James Gunn

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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where this study is being conducted. With overseven years of experience in teaching and research in engineering education, the researcher nowserves as the course's instructor and coordinator within the research setting.Setting of the study This study is conducted at a public university in the northeastern region of Indiana,United States. The FYE program plays a crucial role in introducing fundamental engineeringconcepts for all new engineering students across the four engineering programs (computer,electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering) in two core engineering courses, the EngineeringFundamentals I (ENGR127) and II (ENGR128). Each engineering fundamentals course includesa lecture, a project studio, and a computer lab component

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Reza Harirforoush, Cleveland State University

through Innovative Practices in Teaching Learning.” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology. Vol. 8, pp 153-159.[3] Bell S. (2010). “Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century: Skills for the Future.” The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas, 83 (2), pp 39–43.[4] Shekar A. (2014). “Project-Based Learning in Engineering Design Education: Sharing Best Practices.” 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. Paper ID:10806.[5] Kuppuswamy R., and Mhakure D. (2020). “Project-Based Learning in an Engineering- Design Course – Developing Mechanical- Engineering Graduates for the World of Work.” Procedia CIRP (91), pp 565–70.[6

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Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz

Paper ID #44643Sustainability-Focused Project-Based Learning in a Heat Transfer CourseDr. Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University Chris Gioia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Slippery Rock University. He is the faculty adviser for the Formula SAE team at SRU, and is a member of the Department curriculum committee. Dr. Gioia teaches courses in Heat Transfer, Dynamics, Machines and Mechanisms, Mechani- cal Control Systems, and Capstone Design. His research interests include control systems, cyber-physical systems, project-based learning pedagogy, heat exchangers, and biodiesel production. Dr

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Chan-Jin Chung, Lawrence Technological University; Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State University; Mark Wilson, Michigan State University

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automated vehicle data captureand testing platforms across scales, including through ADASTEC, a partner organizationoperating a street-legal automated electric bus on campus.The REU draws upon these foundations to build a novel theoretical and practical curriculum toexpand the skillset of the future workforce and to address research questions including (1) “whatare the advantages and disadvantages of using real vehicles in teaching self-drive algorithms forundergraduates?” and (2) “what are the most effective strategies to teach self-drive algorithmsProceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section ConferenceCopyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education

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Aja Rachel Bettencourt-Mccarthy, University of Cincinnati; Matthew Sleep, University of Cincinnati

variety of constraints including time, location, class size, and workload preventfaculty from developing community partnerships/clients for all their student projects.This paper will discuss ways to use tools like personas in combination with secondary researchto mimic many of the benefits associated with community partnerships. We provide suggestionsfor partnerships with campus units, discuss the impact of these tools in one civil engineeringcourse, and explore areas for future research. Examples of defining and exploring communitypartners in these courses will be presented.IntroductionProject-based learning is core to many first-year engineering, engineering design, andengineering capstone courses and research has shown that students gain

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Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University

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computer scienceeducation, it was proposed that in order to continue to advance science and technology emphasisshould be placed on “better understanding mathematics and languages in their development, 1 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Educationunderstanding computer science research as a research instrument in science and humanities, andunderstanding our technical world and being able to control and develop it”. Today, there is ageneral consensus among computer science educators that computer science education shouldfocus on

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Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli P.E., Western Michigan University

theassociated reading, videos, and lecture materials necessary to complete a technical report at theend of each activity. The aim was not to supplant the practical and hands-on aspects of aconventional course but to develop a teaching approach when the conventional teachingapproach cannot be implemented or is disallowed. Students were evaluated from technicalreports related to simulation projects, and electronic examinations were administered at the endof each activity.1Four different activities were designed in such a way that it can cover the knowledge andunderstanding of metal casting field for engineering students.2,4 All lab experiments and castingtrials were performed in the WMU laboratory foundry in controlled laboratory conditions: theambient

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Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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Paper ID #44597Factors Impacting Retention of Mothers in Engineering Careers:Flexibility, Bias, Balance, and Benefits of Social NetworkingDr. Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploDr. Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. ©American Society

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gustavo Adolfo Sanchez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Research in Science Teaching and Learning, vol. 1, pp. 153–168, Jun. 2016. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20074-3_11[15] F. Habbal, A. Kolmos, R.G. Hadgraft, J.E. Holgaard, and K. Reda, “Teaching and Learning Strategies”. In: Reshaping Engineering Education. Springer, Singapore, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5873-3_6[16] P.M. Senge, A. Kleiner, C. Roberts, R.B. Ross, and B.J. Smith, The fifth discipline fieldbook. New York, NY: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1994. 7 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Nicole Becklinger, University of Southern Indiana

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Paper ID #44583Updates on a Work in Progress Assessing Student Perceptions of theBenefits of Continuing HyFlex Course Format Beyond the Covid-19 Pan-demicDr. Nicole Becklinger, University of Southern Indiana Nicole Becklinger is an assistant professor at the University of Southern Indiana. Her two primary areas of research are engineering educational methods and agricultural injury prevention. This research is part of an ongoing study investigating the potential student benefit of continuing to offer HyFlex course format as we move further from the Covid-19 pandemic. ©American Society for

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Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University College of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions. Estell is Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at 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

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Aiden James Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

have in- cluded evaluating composting stations in Wilkinsburg, studying infrastructure resilience in Homewood, enabling community solar in PA, improving energy efficiency in McCandless Township, and improving water quality in our rivers. He teaches core Sustainability courses, labs in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, electives in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, the First-Year Engi- neering program, and International Study Abroad programs.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the

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Christopher Joseph Gioia; Louis Edward Christensen, The Ohio State University

-efficacy, i.e. their perception that they are capable of accomplishing atask2, is presented for future research. In addition to learning the technical information ofengineering, students must also build self-identification as an engineer. If they are confident intheir abilities, they will persist in their degree program and in their career3. An ideal learningenvironment guides students through experiences that help them learn the material and givesthem confidence in their abilities to create solutions to complex problems.Project-Based Learning and Similar ProjectsOne such learning environment can be fostered using a project-based learning (PBL) approach.PBL is an active learning-focused teaching strategy that grants students autonomy while

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Zachary Owen Dickinson, Gannon University; Hannah Paige Jacobs, Gannon University; Sara Jones, Gannon University; Damien Thiên Ân Chu, Gannon University; Hunter Dawson Yaple, Gannon University; Andrew Donald Snowdy; Zoey McClain, Gannon University; Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University; Wookwon Lee, Gannon University

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physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an associate professor and chair of the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA.Dr. Wookwon Lee, Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently a full professor in the Department of Electrical and Cyber Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon in 2007, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and

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Bilal Alhawamdeh, Western Michigan University; M Muchson; Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University

Paper ID #44704Sustainability Components Assessment of Engineering Design CapstoneProjectsDr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, Western Michigan University Dr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Western Michigan University, is a distinguished Senior Research Associate with a keen interest in integrating sustainablity in engineering education. His career is marked by the development of innovative educational programs and curricula, emphasizing the integration of sustainability into engineering studies. Dr. Alhawamdeh is a proponent of smart technology in classrooms and has supervised numerous senior capstone and student

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

Paper ID #44635First Year Civil and Architectural Engineering Student ProjectDr. Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Elin Jensen is associate professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Lawrence Technological University (LTU). She has extensive analytical and experimental research experience in the area of performance of materials used in building and infrastructure applications. The earned M.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree from Aalborg University, Denmark, entitles degree holder to practice in the European Union. The use of the earned academic title ”Civilingeniør” is

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Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University

teaching more several gradu- ate and undergraduate courses at WVU. He has several publications in journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is an active member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Auto- motive Engineering (SAE) International, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), and WVU IE Leaders. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Optimizing the Design for Additive Manufacturing Project in a Manufacturing Processes Lab Course Using the Taguchi Orthogonal Array

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Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

% ofindividuals have participated in introductory computer science courses (CS1 and CS2) andenhanced their computing abilities through higher-level CS courses (CS3310 and CS4310).17.5% of individuals have successfully completed University Physics II, enhancing theircomprehension of intricate physical processes that are crucial to AV engineering. Controls andVehicle Dynamics are practical applications of these principles, with 15% and 7.5% of studentshaving studied these disciplines, respectively. Programming languages, which are crucial for AVtechnology, are understood by 10% of students in Python and 2.5% in C Programming. Inaddition, a small portion of the group, particularly 5%, have chosen to focus on developingtopics like Artificial Intelligence (AI

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Prakash NA Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Jamison Jangula, University of North Dakota; Utku Kose, University of North Dakota; Neena Goveas, University of North Dakota; Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji, University of North Dakota

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Paper ID #44588Designing Effective Cybersecurity Curriculum: Bridging Disciplines forNext Generation WorkforcePrakash NA Ranganathan, University of North DakotaJamison Jangula, University of North DakotaDr. Utku Kose, University of North Dakota Dr. Utku Kose received the B.S. degree in 2008 from computer education of Gazi University, Turkey as a faculty valedictorian. He received M.S. degree in 2010 from Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey in the field of computer and D.S. / Ph. D. degree in 2017 from Selcuk University, Turkey in the field of computer engineering. Currently, he is a Research Associate at the University of

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University

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an electrical and biomedical engineering scientist, he conducted research in computer modeling of the brain, cranial electrical stimulation (CES), electrical impedance tomography, electrode design, and EMG and muscle action potentials and ions channels simulation & modeling. His technical research interests include digital systems, embedded, systems, computer architecture, adaptive and system identification, modeling and simulation, and signal and image processing. His clinical research interests include impacts of chronic diseases in elderly (such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and diabetes), innovative technol- ogy for drug addiction treatment and prevention, medical records, comparative outcomes research, and

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Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University; Haoyong Lan, Carnegie Mellon University

Paper ID #44602Finessing the Introductory Standards Workshop: Efforts Toward ActiveLearningMr. Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University Mr.Marsteller is Principal Librarian, Engineering & Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to this position, he was Head of the Science Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University from 2006 through 2014. He has also served as the Physics and Math Librarian. Prior to his time at Carnegie Mellon he was the Team Leader for Library Services at the Morgantown facility of the National Energy Technology Laboratory. He also served for six years in the US Navy Nuclear Propulsion

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Omar Abed Alkarim Darwish, Eastern Michigan University; Suleiman A. Ashur P.E., Eastern Michigan University; Lada Protcheva, Eastern Michigan University

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Paper ID #44766Helping Pedestrians with Special Needs to Cross the Roads using a RobotOmar Abed Alkarim Darwish, Eastern Michigan UniversityDr. Suleiman A. Ashur P.E., Eastern Michigan University Dr. Suleiman Ashur, P.E., is a Civil Engineering and Construction Management Professor in the School of Visual and Built Environments (SVBE) at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). He has over 25 years of extensive teaching experience in transportation engineering systems, construction engineering, and management. He served as the Director of SVBE and the Interim Director of the School of Information Security and Applied Computing at

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Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University; Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University

., Amatore, D., Barnes, C., and S. Kimura. 2008. Enhancement of Student Learning in Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory: IEEE Transactions in Education. 51 (1): 76-85.5. Nedic, Z., Machotka, J., & Nafalski, A. 2003. Remote Laboratories Versus Virtual and Real Laboratories. In Frontiers in Education Conference, Vol. 1, Westminster, CO, USA. T3E-1eT3E-6.6. de Jong, T., Linn, M. C., & Zacharia, Z. C. 2013. Physical and Virtual Laboratories in Science and Engineering Education: Science. 340. 305e308.7. Brinson, J. R. 2015. Learning Outcome Achievement in Non-Traditional (Virtual and Remote) versus Traditional (Hands-On) Laboratories: A Review of the Empirical Research: Computers and Education. 87: 218- 237.8

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Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Paper ID #44591Visualizing the Invisible: Object Detection via Wi-Fi Signal MappingEmulationBenjamin Lubina, Gannon University Benjamin Lubina is currently an undergrad in Cybersecurity at Gannon University, He runs the school Cyber Defense Club, competed in challenges and competitions, and published several papers in the field of machine learning. He has 3 years of experience with software development, cyber risk assurance, and data analysis.Dr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research

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Michael Patrick Hayes, Michigan State University

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Augmented Reality for the Development of Spatial Reasoning Ability. 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UEM9zxWW8ExgH0qih3nliOGcoWtKovMoiUdc7ooMgoI/edit8. Bain, K., Moon, A., Mack, M. R., & Towns, M. H. (2014). A review of research on the teaching and learning of thermodynamics at the university level. In Chemistry Education Research and Practice (Vol. 15, Issue 3, pp. 320–335). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4rp00011kProceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 7Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education9. Firetto, C. M., Van Meter, P. N., Kottmeyer, A. M., Turns, S

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Eric McKanna, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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Paper ID #44617Enhancing Student Understanding of Digital logic and ComputerArchitecture Through Turing Complete Game ChallengesEric McKanna, Ohio Northern UniversityDr. Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University Firas Hassan is an associate professor at Ohio Northern University. He got his Ph.D. from The university of Akron. His research interest are in the area of embedded computing of real-time image processing techniques. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Student Understanding of Digital Logic and Computer Architecture Through Turing Complete Game Challenges