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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Christopher Palmieri; Judith Hooymans; Cole Gingrich; Tooran Emami Ph. D.; Aaron Dahlen; Joseph Staier

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Electrical Engineering Capstone Project on Dynamic Position System Christopher Palmieri, Judith Hooymans, Cole Gingrich, Tooran Emami, Aaron Dahlen, and Joseph Staier Department of Engineering- Electrical Engineering Section United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT, USA Christopher.A.Palmieri@uscga.edu Judith.A.Hooymans@uscga.edu Cole.R.Gingrich@uscga.edu

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Yves Ngabonziza; Hendrick Delcham

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) The Enhancement of Students Learning Through COMSOL Simulation Projects Yves Ngabonziza and Hendrick DelchamAbstract - Research has shown that student participation in overall impact on their college success [9]. This study alsoresearch activities increases faculty/student interactions outsidethe classroom, increases student involvement in their learning, showed that research at the undergraduate level helps withaddresses different learning styles, provides opportunities to see retention and encourages students to pursue

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Thomas Goddard; Konstantin Litovskiy; Nathan Nichols-Roy; Matthew Reed; Igor Shvartser; Nicholas Smith; David Zeppa; Linda Werner; Julia E. Rice; Hans W. Horn; Amanda C. Engler

1 ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Dynamics of a Cross-disciplinary Corporate-Sponsored Undergraduate Computer Science Project Thomas Goddard, Konstantin Litovskiy, Nathan Nichols-Roy, Matthew Reed, Julia E. Rice, Ph.D., Hans W. Horn, Ph.D., Igor Shvartser, Nicholas Smith, and David Zeppa, and Amanda C. Engler, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Joseph A. Levert; Andy Grosso

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) NYSID’s Project CREATE: An Organizational Model for Service Learning through Assistive Technology Development Joseph A. Levert, Member, ASEE, Andy Grosso the product of the students’ design experience serves the needs Abstract — Project CREATE (Cultivating Resources for of others in the community.Employment with Assistive Technology) is an organizationestablished by NYSID (New York State Industries for

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Shanon Reckinger; Blanca Aca; Katherine Pitz

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Ocean Circulation in a Rotating Tank: An Outreach Project in Fluid Dynamics Shanon M. Reckinger, Blanca Aca, Katherine Pitz 57%, however, less than 20% of the degrees in engineering are Abstract—This work presents outreach curriculum designed to awarded to women [3]. Black and Hispanic representation isexpose high school students to research intensive fields such also low. Physical sciences and mathematics have a slightlyocean modeling (or traditional fluid dynamics

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Tara Kulkarni

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Service-Learning Projects in Environmental Engineering Courses: Models of Community Engagement Activities Tara Kulkarni, Member, ASEE institutions engaged in S-L. For example, the Service Center at Abstract—The curriculum for an introductory environmental the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) refers to S-Lengineering course was enhanced with the addition of Service- as “a pedagogy that involves the interaction of academicallyLearning (S-L) based

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Richard Mendoza; Brian Stuckman; Anthony Melkonian; Alexander Gilman

innovative fog feature has been designed and design, fabrication and implementation of a fog productionintegrated into the back-glass of a restored vintage pinball ma- system that fits in the back-glass of a retro pinball machinechine. The fog feature adds an interesting effect to a zombie such that it can be triggered by actions performed by the playergraveyard scene painted on to the back glass of the Night of the to enhance the aesthetics of the machine. The client for thisLiving Dead themed game. The designed system is able to pro- particular project was a Vice President and Manager ofduce fog instantaneously through the use of a newly created at- Engineering Products and System Development at a globalomizer design

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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David Cain; Brian Layng; Kyle McNulty; Ryan O'Connor; Tomas Estrada

EstradaT@etown.edu Abstract -- The total scope of the project aims to effectively group, we saw this project as a way to combine academia andand efficiently assist a runner with a visual representation of pace athletics while challenging our knowledge of engineeringon an outdoor track. This pace car is intended to be a training aid skills.for any runner. This project uses a repurposed RC car being II. P R O JE C T O V E R V IE Wcontrolled by an Arduino Uno microcontroller. It uses infraredphototransistor sensors as input to understand where the lane In the spring of 2013, we enrolled in a Junior Project classline on a track is. This project is unique in that it bridges the gap

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Joseph Chen; Mark Molnar

current six programs can be seen in; Caterpillar institutes Caterpillarsigma curriculum being taught here at Bradley University. This University to create learning materials for existing or newpaper attempts to address the problem with the lack of employees. These companies have conducted hundreds of Sixeducational training engineers have when entering a six sigma sigma training courses for its employees. Thus there appearsimprovement process for their given industry. With the help ofpeer evaluations, in class lectures and, hands on projects, will an to be a greater need for engineers to be educated with a

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Mohammadjafar Esmaeili; Ali Eydgahi

stated that theintroductory college classes in STEM are more theoretical students listening. Although these methodologies have beenoriented and freshman students have limited opportunities to widely used to teach college students, they are not adequate forgain hands on experiences with joy of the learning thought doing. new generation of college students who are intelligent, talentedIn another word, freshman students get demotivated through the and energetic [2-3].tedious teaching styles of faculty talking and students listening. Alot of studies have attempted to measure the success of project- Today’s students need to do more than just “sit and listen” tobased and active learning methodology that are

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Longyin Sun; Christian Bach

demanding“decision execution process”. Therefore, decision-making sits for decision-makers.on not-to-be-neglected position, and studies on how to make F2: Both statistical and informal evidence suggest that anright decision are of great importance to scientific important factor in successful project management is selectionmanagement. of the right projects (Cooper et al. 2000). If you are capable of choosing a proper project, it will be easier to manage. The III. RESEARCH METHOD selection of right project can

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Moijue Kaikai; Erin D. Baker

, discussions, and oralinterest solving energy issues, and spread awareness across their presentations; and to improve student skills in critical thinkingown communities. and problem solving, especially engineering problem solving, Keywords—renewable; sustainable; curriculum; and sharpen student skills in math and science. The variouseducation; energy; awareness; lesson plans; wind lessons plans are framed around a hands-on wind turbine project to achieve these objectives. I

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Arthur Rozario; Justin Paruvaparampil; Keis Sultani; ShuaiXiang Zhang; Andres Mora; Catherine Carti; Brendan O'Brien; M.C. Damas; Wenli Guo; Andrew Nguyen; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

Community College, Bayside NY Biology Deapartment, CUNY Queensborough 11364 Community College, Bayside NY 11364 Abstract—The project studied the photon diffusion through determination of cell size via the Mie theory, additional resultsturbid media with mobile phone camera. The student have established the importance of large angle signal as arisingexperiments in transmission profile imaging and pulse from the internal sub-micron structure and that cell size hasbroadening measurement were calibrated with the same samples little contribution to light diffusion data [7]. Therefore photonused in published research

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Melody Baglione

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Building Sustainability into Control Systems: Preliminary Assessment of a New Facilities- Based and Hands-On Teaching Approach Melody Baglione, Member, ASEE, and Gerardo del Cerro, Member, ASEE by developing facilities-based undergraduate thermodynamics Abstract—This paper presents an overview and preliminary course materials and also reported positive results [5].assessment of an NSF TUES funded project, “Building The motivation for this NSF sponsored

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Thy Dinh; Bryan Slater; Farshid Zabihian

calculations are done by using defined variables asengineering can go beyond. Through the collaboration of the an integer (Int). To understand the scope of this designStudent Partnership in an Advancement of Cosmic Exploration challenge, the team was provided specifications for theor for short, SPACE club chapter, the team were able to get TubeSat kit (TubeSat Brochure).some of the under classmen to be involved in the project earlierin their studies to understand that engineering is not limited toearth only but also in space. Not only that the team havingassistance from these young innovative minds, the team also IV. OBJECTIVE VII. METHOD Our over

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Matthew Foley; Matthew Janiga; John Adams; Yan Zhang; Leffi Cewe-Malloy; Aaron Sakulich

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Case Study: A Model Interactive Qualifying Project Energy Efficiency of the Worcester Friends Meetinghouse Matthew Foley, Matthew Janiga, John Adams, Yan Zhang, Leffi Cewe-Malloy, Aaron Sakulich College of Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America Abstract — Every student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute make the house impractically expensive for the groups thatis required to complete an interdisciplinary

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Rahmi Allamadani; Feng Chen

numerous The amount of charge stored in the caps will vary dependingengineers for decades now, only recently has it become more on the amount of weight that is trying to be launched. Attachedrealizable with advances in technology. The goal of this project is in between the capacitors and coil is a 4 layered PNPN SCRto use electromagnetic forces to propel a payload down a track at (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) which is triggered by a lowera desired velocity for launch. An electromagnetic launch system voltage of 1.7V. When the lower voltage is applied at the gateis one that the harnesses the power of using a large electric of the SCR the current from the capacitors passes through thecurrent to generate a

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ryan Kondracki; Courtney Collins; Khalid Habbab; Bijan Karimi

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Solar Powered Charging Station Kondracki, Ryan; Collins, Courtney; Habbab, Khalid Faculty Advisor: Bijan Karimi, Ph.D. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT Abstract — A solar powered charging station is designed so The objective of this project is to investigate the problem ofthat devices can be charged outdoors and in an

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Shanique Jiles

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. The Robo: Semi-Autonomous Robot that Detects Objects and has Speech Capabilities Shanique Jiles College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut shanijiles@yahoo.com Abstract—The goal of this project is to design a semi- among the most preferred because it is open source and has aautonomous robotic greeter. It

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Madina Mansurova; Darkhan Akhmed-Zaki; Anna Pyrkova

specialist on competence-oriented standards. Since December,the material are held on the form: “Knowledge” → “Skills”. In 2012 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University implements EUthis article approach of development of a training course is Tempus project “Qualifications frameworks in Central Asia:offered with using the following activities: training with theability to apply the acquired knowledge; depth study of Bologna-based principles and regional coordination”. Thetheoretical material; discussion with other students of

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Robert A. Hilton

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Reverse Engineering the Volcano CAN BUS Framework for Engine Control Unit Programming Robert A. Hilton Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut robert.a.hilton.jr@gmail.com Abstract— The goal of this project is to design a combination project is to create a generic programmer that can be used toISO 9141 (K-Line) and CAN BUS

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Priscilla Tengdin; Kayla Santello; Robert Henry

construction drawings. I. I NTRODUCTION • Discuss an iBook that is being developed to help undergraduate engineering students learn to read, Construction drawings are the central communication interpret and work with engineering and constructiontool for the architectural and engineering design of a drawings. The iBook incorporates 2-D images, 3-Dconstruction project. Construction drawings have a images, virtual reality models, drawings andlanguage of their own and each person involved with the photographs into an interactive learning

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Khaled Almgren; Christian Bach

for universities. Third-party companies training employees is very critical to the success of the ERPcustomize these packages (Robert Jacobs, 2007). The ERP project (Umble, et al., 2003).system brings many benefits to organizations. It brings The eighth factor is focused performance measures. Theoperations benefits, managerial benefits, strategic benefits, ERP system performance must be evaluated by theIT infrastructure benefits, and organization benefits. But organization to keep track of how the system is meeting thethere are many obstacles to moving to an ERP system organization’s goals.(Shang & Seddon). The ninth and last factor is multi

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Jose Javier Montaner Mora; Luis Miguel Mora Gonzalez

establish what The project UMANE, EU/US International Bachelor’sis now NAFSA: Association of International Educators Degree in Engineering MANagEment is comprised of several(National Association of Foreign Student Advisers) and CIEE universities and majors: a BS in Industrial Engineering at the(Council on International Educational Exchange). One of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a BS in Mechanicalmost renowned programs that began after the Second World Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain),War by the US State Department and administered by IIE is the a specific BS in Industrial Organization at the Universidad deFulbright Scholar Program — IIE's largest program to date

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

shade and shadow). A Nationalgroups are given a spatial reasoning ability post-test and a Science Foundation (NSF) report titled “Preparingqualitative survey. Each student’s spatial reasoning ability the Next Generation of STEM Innovators” mentionspre-test result is compared to their post-test result to spatial aspects twice in the following statement: Thedetermine how the physical or graphic model project capabilities of STEM innovators often includeeffects their spatial reasoning ability. The results of the “mathematical and spatial abilities alone or inquantitative and qualitative tests in this study will providefaculty with an understanding of the relative benefit of combination with verbal aptitude

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Gary P. Halada; Nancy McCoy Wozniak

consists of collecting, selecting, II. DESIGN OF EPORTFOLIOSreflecting, and connecting evidence of learning, provides anorganized digital thumbprint and timeline of knowing, doing, A. Design of a template for internship eportfoliosknowing how you know, and proceeding to the next level of Our goal has been to work with students, faculty and industryinquiry. It allows the owner to synthesize learning, build to develop an electronic portfolio template and process whichknowledge, demonstrate learning connections, and project benefits all stakeholders. Students collect their experiences,evidence of professional skills and abilities

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Julie N. Renner; Kathy E. Ayers

fellow’sNational Science Foundation, encouraging PhD recipients to stipend and for a small administrative fee, while fellows haveconduct research in small businesses for 1-2 years. This is arelatively new and unique program where the fellow gains the opportunity to participate in industrial research. Fellowsvaluable hands-on industry experience while simultaneously are assigned a mentor at the company, and semi-annualsmall companies enjoy PhD-level work at an affordable cost. To reporting is required throughout the fellowship to documentdate, the official website is the sole source of public information progress made toward project goals.about this program, with very few

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Yao Agoudavi; Nathan Cyrille; Luis Hernandez; Amber LaGuerre; Zhineng Li; Katherine Vides; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

11364 Community College, Bayside NY 11364 Abstract—The iron and zinc environments in selected tissue complimentary variables has been a standard topic in signalsamples have been studied with EXAFS at Brookhaven analysis courses where data in large frequency range would beSynchrotron Light Source and the scientific process including needed to investigate small time scale information. Andata analysis has been used to show community college pre- EXAFS scan usually would cover a range of scattered waveengineering students about hand-on experience in student vector (wave vector k ~ 2*pi/wavelength) that corresponds toresearch projects. The EXAFS data collection was done using

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Abdulla Fawzi Almomani; Faisal Miqdadi; Mustafa Hassanin; Mustafa Samy; Mohammed Awadallah

synchronization with ordinary human motion. move heavy patients.Biceps, triceps and deltoids are assisted by the device and limited Moving to the technical part, the exoskeleton suitaccording to their allowable angles of motion. The exoskeleton structure is made mainly from a combination of steel andarm can specifically be used in physiotherapeutic treatment and aluminum. The power system is delivered through a set ofto aid people with difficulties in mobility and also in the heavy Fluidic Muscles. In this prototype, 6 DMSP, 20 mm diameter,industry. The project officially precedes the Middle-Eastern 400 mm stroke with a radial, at one end, pneumatic connectionmarket record by being the first of its kind.This

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Robert Hood; Mark Jacobs; James Masi; Kayla McCaffrey

where energy production is based on only test the forces on, and performance of, various objectimported coal or oil can become more self-sufficient by using designs for research, but also for the demonstration ofalternatives such as wind power. Horizontal axis wind turbines are aerodynamic principles in the classroom.the most common wind turbine design available and are typicallyseen with three blades. These projects observed the effect of bladenumber on the start-up wind velocities of wind turbines. Models were During wind tunnel testing, it is important to determine the airdrawn using SolidWorks and generated by a stereolithography flow patterns and flow separation over a model. Since air ismachine. The models