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Otilia Popescu; Dimitrie Popescu; Murat Kuzlu

as for getting the necessary insight forthose who would like to pursue graduate degrees and get involved in research associated withthese degrees. How students get hands-on experience varies widely among colleges, programs,and individuals. A lot of programs make efforts to introduce hands-on approaches in their coursesthrough labs and project-based courses. The senior (capstone) projects are for most of theengineering programs the most comprehensive projects, asking the students to go from statingthe problem to formulating and designing a solution and to actually build and test the proposedsolution. Often, the senior projects are initiated from industry collaborations. Another way togain practical experience is to encourage and support

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Mohammad A. Zahraee; Niaz Latif

ETD 445 • Working with controls team, engaging in approximately seven distinct projects (for mechatronics faculty) within three weeks.All faculty going through this internship program have either already integrated elements of theirinternship into one or more of their courses or are in process of doing so.Not only is each of them now connected to at least one local/regional industry, their students arealso benefitting from faculty experience as they are bringing the latest technology and practicesinto their classroom. Several undergraduate and graduate research projects have resulted fromfaculty internship experience as well.Another important outcome of this initiative has been industry support for faculty grants andindustry

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Alexander Wyglinski

them, would they pursue their PhD degree on-campus orremotely at their employer, do they see their research overlap with their day jobs, and what istheir anticipated timeframe for the entire PhD experience, As for their employer, the primaryquestions to ask them include how to financially support their employee while they pursue theirPhD degree within their framework (e.g., tuition reimbursement, direct annual lump-sumpayment, philanthropic gift, research contract), handling of intellectual property, and overlappingPhD research with activities being conducted by their employee at work.Step 4 - Implement Initial DraftOne information has been collected from both industry and academic stakeholders, the next stepis to draft the agreement documents

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Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

[10]. To address this gap, Lucietto et al. [10] conducted a study focusing on ETstudents’ mediation channels and psychological learning styles. Their study revealed the heightenedtolerance of ET students for disorder and random thoughts in the learning environment compared totraditional engineering students [10]. Additionally, Lucietto and Berhan [11] concentrated onunderrepresented students in ET, examining demographics like gender, age, ethnicity, initial major,years in school, and transfer status, and contrasting with those in the traditional engineeringdiscipline. Nevertheless, there is limited research that combines objective and subjective approachesto explore and compare the academic success of transfer students within the ET field

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Teddy Ivanitzki; Ashok Agrawal

percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is poised to surpass thatof the U.S. by 2030 (CRS, 2018). To secure the United States' position as a global leader inresearch and development, the National Science Foundation (NSF) initiated the Small BusinessPostdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship (SBPRDF) program. Subsequently, it introduced theInnovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (IPERF) program.With the establishment of the IPERF program in 2018, the American Society for EngineeringEducation (ASEE) was able to attract 90 high-quality postdocs into the IPERF program duringthe 2019-2023 program years. Of these 90 postdocs, over 70% were from groups historicallyunderrepresented in STEM. The ASEE’s IPERF project has so far resulted

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Behin Elahi

ETD 345devices [3]. VR aims to replicate real or imaginary settings, providing learners with aninteractive experience [4], [5].Literature review in the context of AR and VR utilization in engineering fields shows the positiveand, in some cases, negative influence of both technologies regarding learning outcomes andcognitive skills. For instance, a comprehensive analysis conducted by Coban et al. (2022) shows apositive and small overall effect of VR on learning outcomes. Their research findings indicatedthat different educational fields exhibited varying degrees of impact. Their analysis verified thatVR has a more effect in engineering and geometry, requiring spatial skills than fields such surgeryand dental [6].Makransky et al. (2019

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Mauricio Torres; Ying Shang; Zakariya Al Hamouz

manufacturing or related activitiesas their primary business, 63% employ up to five hundred people (63.16%) and 36.84% employbetween 1,001 and 10,000 people (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). Fig. 3. Region’s employers’ primary activity. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 315 Fig. 4. Current employment by employers in the area.The proposed initiative is intended to increase access to in-demand job opportunities throughstreamlined upskilling certifications. These certifications will provide the

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H. Bryan Riley

. This research proceeds toutilize ChatGPT as a teaching tool for solving a set of 3 independent equations with constantcoefficients containing 3 unknown values, Applications have implications in statics problems,electrical circuit problems, physics problems, and other areas of technical study. From a teachingperspective, there are several techniques for solving such a set and we assume the student hasminimal background in their mathematical preparation. The results are presented in a descriptiveform, the parameters and limitations of this study are discussed, and several suggestions forfuture directions are presented.IntroductionAdvances in technologies are occurring at a rapid pace and continue to be transformative intoday’s high-tech society

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Jungwon Ahn

fluid mechanicscurriculum with a multi-modal teaching drives a better learning experience for new generation ofstudents. Mulop, Yusof, and Tasir [4] reviewed and analyzed various approaches to supportstudents’ learning of thermodynamics considering factors such as the learning system,effectiveness, skills development, and feedback from students. However, research focused onteaching pedagogy for fluid-thermo courses in the context of the manufacturing engineeringtechnology programs remains currently limited.Several studies have explored the implementation of case study presentations across variouscourses. Shallcross [5] demonstrated the successful utilization of case study presentations in achemical engineering class. Similarly, Field [6

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N. Athula Kulatunga; Daniel Sampaio

piece of energy-consuming equipment and vesselon the pier and in water. Developing an inventory of ESCMs for the entire port is a good place tostart. Continuous improvement plans with metrics, maintenance programs, and system upgradeplans must be in place for sustainability. Port authorities should promote research studies todevelop much-needed data for energy management initiatives by partnering with areauniversities. It is time to introduce a port energy management course, highlighting greenersolutions with CHG-reducing potentials.References[1] https://www.portseattle.org/blog/past-present-and-future-shore-power[2] https://academy.marineinsight.com/[3] Energy consumption and container terminal efficiency, (2016),[4] Hu, Patricia, S. et al

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David Satterwhite

of this writing ChatGPT 3.5 is free to use, making it the most popularversion, while the superior ChatGPT 4.0 requires a minimal monthly subscription fee of $20USD. Interestingly, much of the evolutionary improvements of ChatGPT 4.0 were not onlyquantitative, such as faster response times, longer text response limits from the initial 4,000-wordlimit to a 25,000-word limit, newer training data and resources but also qualitativeimprovements. It can now operate with more ambiguous or nuanced instructions and is expectedto soon be able to analyze images to create websites or simply explain the expected emotions thatcan be elicited from an image such as a sad or humorous picture.It is believed that the future inclusion of image analyzation in

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Md. Ali Haider; Hosssain Ahmed; Mahesh Pallikonda

, including advanced mathematics,engineering theory, and design principles. Graduates can acquire a more diverse skill set that isvaluable across various engineering and technology disciplines. A four-year program allowsstudents to adapt to changes in the industry by staying up-to-date with emerging technologiesand trends. They can develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are transferable todifferent roles and industries. Graduates with a more extensive education are better positionedfor career advancement[7], [8]. They can pursue roles in research, development, projectmanagement, or even entrepreneurship. The transitioning of engineering technology educationfrom two-year to four-year degrees, particularly in specialized areas like

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Mark Pagano; Lorne Arnold; Heather Dillon

of a new teaching career for a second author. Bychance, both landed right in the middle of an ABET visit and “W” (UWT writing coursedesignation) preparations and thus had the opportunity to contribute firsthand by developing andteaching two new required discipline-specific engineering ethics courses.Fortunately, our new colleagues had prepared well during their first year on board which greatlyfacilitated the ABET and “W” course designation preparations. Six new faculty had been hiredduring the previous year to begin the initial preparations to launch the two new programs. Five inME and one in CE [1]. The remainder would be hired in the subsequent year as the CE programwas staggered to start one year after the ME. After the inaugural

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Mahdi Yazdanpour; Leslie Ferrao; Biplov Ale

integrating cutting-edge technologies into industrial automation. Inaddition, this project is designed to assist engineering technology students learn the integration ofmechatronic system components, robot programming fundamentals, articulated robotconfigurations and movements, and the evolution of human–robot collaboration in modernindustry.IntroductionThe integration of the electrical activities of the human brain with electromechanical devices todevelop mind-controlled systems has become one of the most cutting-edge research topics in thefields of neuroscience, biomechatronics, human-computer interaction, robotics, and fourthindustrial revolution known as Industry 4.0. This interdisciplinary effort brings together expertsfrom different domains to

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Afi Anuar; Vukica Jovanovic; Natnan Luetke; Hamid Eisazadeh; Isaac Flory IV; Mileta Tomovic; Anthony Dean

from University of Michigan. He is currently serving as chair of theEngineering Technology Department, Old Dominion University. His research interests include design,manufacturing systems and processes, product lifecycle management, and system dynamics and controls.ANTHONY W. DEAN is assistant dean for Maritime and Defense Initiatives and full professor ofEngineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. His research has focuses mostly onadditive manufacturing, control systems, and the reliability and maintainability of complex systems. He hasbeen selected as both a NASA and an ONR Faculty Fellow. He received his PhD from the Department ofEngineering Management and Systems Engineering, and a BS. in Nuclear Engineering Technology

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Gary Mullett; Lara Sharp

cutting-edgetechnology that is enabling Industry 4.0. At this author’s college there have been numerous failedsearches or rejections of teaching position offers due to the college’s inability to offercompetitive wages versus what industry is offering [15]. This problem also affects the ability toattract adjunct faculty that might have a particular expertise in state-of-the-art Industry 4.0/smartmanufacturing technology.Other Industry 4.0 Educational Initiatives:Without digressing too much, let’s touch on some other post-secondary educational initiatives inthis space. Presently, there are several National Science Foundation (NSF) supported advancedtechnological education (ATE) projects, centers, and resource centers that are addressingperceived

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Ahmad Fayed; Mohamed Zeidan; Ephraim Massawe; Mehmet Bahadir

dedicated single disciplineengineering technology program. To overcome this problem, faculty utilize senior design coursesand research project (capstone) courses to provide students with the necessary knowledge andskills to prepare them for the real world. In this paper, authors present an overview of the classesthat theoretically introduce students to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),American National Standards Institutes (ANSI), the ventilation guidelines of the AmericanSociety of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and otherstandards, codes and rules frequently used in the industry. We present five case studies involvingstudents in material science, including property testing and 3D-printed materials

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Eli Westbay; Isaiah Storey; Francis Nkrumah, Jr.; Mert Bal; Reza Abrishambaf

. Thispaper presents the design methodology used for developing the GOFR as well as the preliminaryresults of the initial implementation. The paper also discusses the experiences and lessonslearned during development and testing stages.1. IntroductionAutomated guided vehicles (AGVs) are deployed in several different application domains andthe range of vehicle types has increased alongside customers’ needs. Primary applications are inmanufacturing, warehousing, automotive, chemical, paper-print, food, and healthcare industry.The variety of applications specify the general system requirements, such as size, load-capacity,load mechanism, navigation constraints, the number of deployed vehicles, and type of theenvironment. In the following, we discuss the

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Saeed Foroudastan

creative with their capstone projects, and this was the product of their research. To createthis effect, the team designed a plexiglass case that would enclose the two Lynch motors andprovide mounting points for the other components. The box was first created in a CADrendering, and then sent to a plastic company to be machined by a CNC. The housing unit wasmade from a ¼" thick blue plexiglass sheet that was machined and later bent to create the desiredshape. After the housing unit was completed, all the other components were carefully placed toresemble the V8 engine. The Alltrax motor controllers resembled valve covers, and a computerfan was mounted to the side of the unit to give the effect of a radiator fan. The high-raise intakesystem was

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Rob Gies; Resit Unal; Clarles Keating

developan educational strategy for workforce development. The concept came to fruition over the nexttwo years in the form of a certification program in Engineering Systems and IndustrialEngineering for NNS working professionals. This paper examines three primary aspects of thecertification program, including (1) the unique approach taken to collaboratively develop andtailor the program to the core competencies targeted for NNS workforce development, (2) thedesign and structure of the resulting certification program to accommodate the needs of aprofessional workforce and support student success in the classroom, and (3) the initial results ofthe program to date. The paper concludes with a set of implications for collaborative industry-university

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Mohamed Zeidan; Ahmad Fayed; Mehmet Bahadir

technological changes [1]. Engineering educators are working to address the challenges facingengineering education. For example, they are developing new curricula and teaching methodsthat are designed to improve student retention and diversity. They are also working to developpartnerships with industry to ensure that their students are learning the skills they need to besuccessful in the workforce [2-4]. The rapidly changing industries in our current era arecontinuously seeking for a flexible and dynamic workforce that can quickly adapt to changes inthe markets and technologies [5].Over the years, there has been a lot of research into the causes of the gap between whatengineering students learn in school and what they need to know to be successful in

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Marilyn Barger; Richard Gilbert; Sidney Martin

expertise. Despite the many possible consequences of a cyber-attack, it’s important to appreciate that not all technical workers need to be cybersecurity experts.Engineering technicians, for example, typically work to keep equipment running properly tomaintain operations in various facilities. These technicians may also set up and install newequipment or work in research and product development areas side-by-side with engineers ortechnologists. In order to keep production activities “going,” what skills do operation technology(OT) technicians typically need to contribute to the cybersecurity of their workplace in theirefforts to keep company operations going?This paper explores the typical hierarchy of cybersecurity in manufacturing and

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Md. Ali Haider; Jody Alberd

industrycollaboration and real-world application. Partnerships with industry professionals andorganizations will allow students to work on contemporary IoT projects, gain exposure toindustry practices, and understand the challenges and opportunities in deploying IoT solutions.Such collaboration will enhance students' employability and prepare them for the evolvingdemands of the engineering profession.The significance of IoT lies in the fact that numerous research organizations and industryanalysts have made compelling projections about the future of the IoT and its profoundimplications for the global digital landscape. One such insightful research, conducted by Juniper,illuminates the staggering growth of IoT. In 2015, an estimated 38.5 billion devices were

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Jiayue Shen; Daniel Jones; Kazi Imran; Xiang Wang; Weiru Chen; Lanju Mee

fundamental concepts of control systems and automation. Several studieshave shown the benefits of incorporating mechatronics into the MET curriculum. [1-3] .However, due to the complexity of mechatronic systems, students can struggle to grasp theconcepts through theoretical lectures and traditional laboratory experiments.The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the field of mechatronics by enablingconnectivity between various mechanical and electronic devices. The integration of IoT inmechatronics systems has led to enhanced automation and control, improved monitoring andmaintenance, and increased efficiency and productivity. The application of IoT in mechatronicshas become an active research area in recent years, with numerous studies

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Elizabeth Gross; Diane Peters

ETD 535 Buried Bones: The Treasures of Implicit Knowledge and the Graduate Engineering Student Experience Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University, and Diane L. Peters, Kettering UniversityAbstractReturner graduate engineering students—those students who have spent five or more years inindustry before returning to the classroom—have constructed identity through their practice thatinvolves not only the path to expertise, but also a worldview that incorporates lessons learned inthe practice of engineering [1]. Our research shows that their view of their graduate

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Carmen Cioc; Noela Haughton; Sorin Cioc

complete evaluation. → MET 3100: Project 3 – Final Project (Appendix 3)The students were tasked with conducting research on an assigned topic that was not discussed indepth or even presented during the lectures, such as combined power cycles, geothermal powerplants, gas refrigeration, absorption refrigeration systems, etc. They were then required to createa 10- to 12-minute presentation and deliver it to their peers. → MET 4100: Bernoulli Equation / Assessment #3 (Appendix 4)In this initial assessment for MET 4100, students were tasked with three main objectives: a)creating a functional Excel spreadsheet to address a straightforward water flow in a pipelineproblem, while accounting only for losses resulting from water friction within the

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Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

project, project, task(s), team. with a team? task(s), and and working with a working with a team. team.Leadership & Facilitates team assignment Takes responsibility Takes some Does what isParticipation of responsibilities, ensuring when asked or elected, responsibility for required but that work is shared. Shows shows good project. Shows hesitates to or does initiative and good

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE; Christopher Gabany

professional responsibilities and ethics of the engineeringprofession, and appropriately are not generalized, or lumped into a single engineering ethicsexercise; rather, this university addresses each of the elements, to explore and teach ethics increative ways that are interesting to students. Each stated phrase or term (e.g., global contexts, Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 505societal contexts, etc.) is carefully examined, researched, and addressed in several core coursesso every student is exposed to the

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Melissa Symanski; Molly Pobiel

to be informal conversations and I would like to see more structure in termsof managers having specific questions and just being more prepared.” and “I definitely wishedthat there was more feedback, particularly early on. I only received feedback in quarterly reviewsand would have liked it more regularly, not just during the quarterly reviews.”Conversely, the employee experience mapping workshops indicated that those more likely tostay at SGH took the initiative to schedule quarterly meetings, ask for regular feedback fromtheir supervisors and teams, and seek mentorship and support from other teams, which allowedthem to avoid the typical lows in the new hire experience. One structural engineer with two yearsof tenure remarked, “I wasn’t