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B. Kris Jaeger-Helton

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Intentional Infusion of Generative AI in a Human-Machine Systems Engineering Course Assessment with Adoptable and Adaptable Strategies B. Kris Jaeger-Helton Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 bk.jaeger-helton@northeastern.edu

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Ahmed Hassebo; Kevin B. Montes

improving agricultural efficiency.The ESP32 microcontroller, with its built-in Wi-Fi andBluetooth capabilities, enables remote monitoring and control,while the Arduino platform offers a flexible and cost-effectivefoundation for system integration. The proposed system collectsreal-time data from soil moisture sensors, processes thisinformation, and automates water delivery accordingly. Byminimizing human intervention and reducing water waste, the Figure 2. Arduino Nanosystem supports sustainable farming practices. The subsequentsections of this paper discuss related works, system design, B. ESP 32-WROOM-32Dimplementation, testing, and performance evaluation, followed ESP32

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HughHugh L. McManus; B. Kris Jaeger-Helton

emphasizing the positive doi:10.1371/journal. pone.0169604effects of good team bonding activities. The requirement for [4] H. Godbole, E. A. Debartelo, and S. Takai, “Relationship Betweenthe activity was made explicit in memo assignments. Missing Team-Building Activities and Capstone Team Performance and Studentactivity discussions on the first memo were flagged for follow- Experience,” Paper 43602, ASEE 2024 Annual Conference andup. As a consequence, only 3 teams failed to report any activity Exposition, Portland OR, June 2024.this time around. Four teams reported competitive (although [5] H. McManus and B

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Shohana Iffat

, REFERENCESoften AI select the random older articles with lower impactfactor. During the chat, it must be mentioned which type of [1] Open AI, ChatGPT (ChatGPT-4o mini), 2025.articles should be reviewed through comprehensive breakdown [2] B. Khosh and H. Atapour, “Assessment of mechanical behavior ofwith duration of publication, title of relevant journals, or sprayed concrete reinforced with waste tire textile fibers”. Scientificauthor’s name. Additionally, it must be mentioned which sort of Reports, vol. 14, no. 1 (8873), 2024.information should be reviewed and how that information [3] A. M. Enad, A. I. Al-Hadithi, Y. A. Mansoor, “Flow ability andshould be summarized to get an

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Karen Garza; Nhat Pham; Junling Hu

457-469.thermal performance in a data center. [10] H. Liu, Y. Sun, X. Sun, Y. Wang, H. Chao, F. Yan, “Data center server workload and infrastructure control based on a joint RSM and CFD REFERENCES approach”, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 77, 2023, 107431. [11] J. Priyadumkol, C. Kittichaikarn, "Application of the combined air-[1] A. Shehabi, S.J. Smith, A. Hubbard, A. Newkirk, N. Lei, M.A. Siddik, B

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Chushun Wang; A. Umit Coskun; Kai-tak Wan

B. Operation guide – immersed bodiespreviously unfamiliar with programming. The app will The user must check the box “I am working with experimental data” to enter the immersed body mode. The usermust provide their own graph in the form of a .png file to determine the software’s effectiveness in real-worldupload. They must type in the four corners of the graph they engineering applications. During the summer II semester ofwish to upload, click the blue “UPLOAD IMAGE” button, and 2024, a study was conducted with all ME3475 sections. Theupload their file. Once

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Lakshmi Aishwarya Malladi; Navarun Gupta; Ahmed El-Sayed; Xingguo Xiong

negatives. IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION B. Examining the Confusion MatrixThe effectiveness of the VGG16-based wildfire detection model The confusion matrix shows how accurate and inaccuratewas evaluated using the D-FIRE dataset, which includes a range predictions are distributed:of wildfire and non-wildfire images. The efficiency of themodel was evaluated using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. In Fig 9, the patterns of the model's loss and accuracy along the training process. The consistent decline in loss and rise in

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Terri A. Camesano; Elizabeth Wilson; Valerie Smedile Rifkin

aligns with their education offerings. Corporate sponsorships were explored tointernal workforce development programs. expand program reach and improve affordability for learners.2. Course Design B. Resource Allocation Investment was made in platform development, faculty WPI is in a strong position to offer alternative compensation, and marketing efforts. A pricing model wascredentials, especially as flexible, online offerings to an adult

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Junling Hu; Godwin Agyei-Owusu, University of Bridgeport

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Design and Development of a Lightweight Chassis Frame for a One Passenger Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Vehicle Based on Jetson One Godwin Agyei-Owusu Junling Hu Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport University Of Bridgeport Bridgeport, USA Bridgeport, USA gagyei

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Boluwatife E. Faremi; Javier O. Pinzon-Arenas; Amir Mohammad Karimi Forood; Josef Kundrat; Hugo F. Posada-Quintero; Ann Marie Hoyt-Brennan; Wendy A. Henderson

takes about 60 minutes, B. Physiological Recordingaccounting for training and downtime between scenarios. The Empatica Embrace Plus watch is used for acquisition of EDA. It has a range of 0.01 – 100 microsiemens, resolutionA. AIHT Platform Implementation of 1 digit - 900 pico Siemens and at a sampling frequency of 4 The AIHT platform design follows a simplistic two-layer Hz.web architecture topology [25]. The web architecture

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Rudra Mitra; Intiser Islam; Shariar Islam Saimon; Xingguo Xiong

. Variational were used to validate the model's ability to detect pneumoniaAutoencoder fills in the gaps of incomplete records. DAG + efficiently. Future work will proceed with improving data lossBayesian models aid in avoiding overfitting solely based on concealment and extending dataset validation for clinicalimage data. Finally, considering all these Model 2 is more applicability and robustness in a hospital environment.reliable with the problem. V. FUTURE DIRECTIONS REFERENCES Future advancements will focus on refining VAE and BN [1] Rajpurkar, P., Irvin, J., Zhu, K., Yang, B., Mehta, H., Duan, T., Ding, D.,components with

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Sunil Dehipawala; Guozhen An; Arkadiy Portnoy; Tak Cheung

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Pedagogy of Artificial Intelligence with Machine Learning and Computer Vision in a Community College Setting Sunil Dehipawala, Guozhen An, Arkadiy Portnoy, Tak Cheung Physics Department CUNY Queensborough Community College New York City USA Abstract—A deployment of artificial intelligence-based (AI- environment would expedite the student research progress. Thebased) examples was

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Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

of equipping students with the skills to use projects. The integration of AI tools was a central componentAI tools effectively and ethically is underscored by broader of the course, aiming to enhance student engagement andtrends in workforce preparation. Studies have highlighted the learning outcomes.growing demand for digital literacy and the ability to workalongside AI systems in professional environments [8] [3]. B. Pre-Course Survey. This study focuses on the redesign of a theoretical computer At the start of the semester, students were invited toscience course that is widely regarded as one of the most participate in a survey to assess their baseline knowledgeand attitudes

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Lorenzo Govoni; Coleman Hayes; Colin Jennings; Mia Lattin; Saara Sheth; Meghna Sridhar; Bala Maheswaran

Optimization Conference Melaka,[2] Musée Louis Braille, “Braille Today,” Accessed: Malaysia, 2012, pp. 361–366.December, 2024 [Online]. Available:https://museelouisbraille.com/en/le-braille-aujourd-hui[3] A. Ghosh, T. Hossain, M. J. UI Islam, M. Kundu, N. B. Appendix 1: Simplified G-code dictionaryNizam, and S. A. Fattah, ‘Brindle: A Low-Cost RefreshableBraille Display with Slider Mechanism’, in 2023 IEEE 9th 0 Placeholder for a blank space, if 0 is input railInternational Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference on motor moves one “Full_Step”Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON-ECE), 2023,pp. 201–205

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Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi; SUPARSHYA BABU SUKHAVASI

, with test scores increasing by an average of 20% Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), learning in comparison to peers using traditional methods [2].management, teaching pedagogies, intelligent VR basedtutoring systems. B. Virtual Teaching Assistants and Chatbots I. INTRODUCTION AI-powered virtual teaching assistants and chatbots play Artificial Intelligence (AI), once seen as a distant an increasingly important role in providing immediatetechnological frontier, has rapidly advanced and entered many assistance to students. These tools help answer students’sectors, including education. From

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Joseph P. Duszak; John F. Drazan; Cynthia A. Bautista

/newsroom/press- [Online]. Available: https://www.aacnnursing.org/news- releases/2023/population-estimates-characteristics.html data/fact-sheets/nursing-fact-sheet[3] I. of M. (US) C. on the F. H. C. W. for O. Americans, [14] A. Hamad and B. Jia, “How Virtual Reality Technology “Health Status and Health Care Service Utilization,” in Has Changed Our Lives: An Overview of the Current Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health and Potential Applications and Limitations,” Int. J. Care Workforce, National Academies Press (US), 2008. Environ. Res. Public. Health, vol. 19, no. 18, p. 11278, Accessed: Jun. 06, 2023. [Online

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Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

review on concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies and their advancements." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 118, 109537, 2020.[5]. Zhao, Y., & Li, X., "Progress and challenges of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) technologies." Energy Reports, Vol. 6, pp. 128-140, 2020.[6]. Ghasempour, R., & Aslani, F., "Techno-economic evaluation of concentrated solar power systems: A case study for Iran." Renewable Energy, Vol. 116, pp. 137-150, 2018.[7]. Alavi, M. A., & Keshavarz, A., "Design and performance analysis of concentrated solar power plants: A case study of CSP systems in desert climates." Renewable Energy, 163, pp. 1789-1801, 2021.[8]. Maheswaran, B., & Adamchik, L. E., &

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Habibul Huq; Chayne Howard; Luke Brown; Raqibul Haque; Douglas Muratori; Mohammed Feroz Shaik; Danushka Bandara; Soyong Byun

[6] A. V. Vitkalova, L. Feng, A. N. Rybin, B. D. Gerber, D. G. Miquelle, T.reliable and straightforward, avoiding any possible errors in Wang, et al., “Transboundary cooperation improves endangered species monitoring and conservation actions: A case study of the global population ofdetecting estrus.Amur leopards,” Conservation Letters, vol. 11, no. 5, p. e12574, 2018, doi:10.1111/conl.12574

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Samuel Servati; PS. Dhanasekaran

, L.demands of the modern industry. Research and case "Integrating Project-Based Learning throughout thestudies affirm that PBL enhances academic Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum." Journal ofperformance, increases retention rates, and equips STEM Education, vol. 8, no. 3 & 4, pp. 15-21, 2007.students with the ability to translate complex [5]. Reis, A. C. B., Barbalho, S. C. M., and Zanette, A. C. D. "A Bibliometric and Classification Study of Project-theoretical concepts into practical solutions. These Based Learning in Engineering Education." Production,benefits

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Paul Cotae; Nian Zhang; Onyinye Obioha-Val

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. A Decision-Making Framework for Addressing the Imbalanced Learning Problem in Standoff Detection Paul Cotae Nian Zhang Onyinye Obioha-Val Department of Electrical and Department of Electrical and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Engineering University of the District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C

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Tariq A. Alshugran; Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

whilethe benefits of AI-driven educational tools. allowing aggregated model improvements. • Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC): Enables en-B. Data Anonymization and Privacy-Preserving Techniques crypted AI interactions without exposing private student To mitigate privacy risks, the framework employs a com- data.bination of k-anonymity, differential privacy, and encryption. • Access Control Policies: Role-based access ensures thatThe anonymization process follows these key steps: only authorized personnel can interact with sensitive 1) Named Entity Recognition

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Priscilla C. Fonseca; Riley Popp

compute the area fractions of each of the six colors as shownA. Algorithm in Figures 1(b)-(g) and Table I. An additional image showing When a color image is captured using a scanner or digital unclassified pixels is included in Figure 1(h). The test wascamera, the device typically uses the RGB color model. RGB, designed to capture physically generated colors, rather thanwhich stands for red, green, and blue values, are three channels digital colors on a computer. In this case, nearly all of thethat are combined to produce a specific color. Alternatively, unclassified pixels fell at the boundaries of the squares whereimages may be represented using the hue, saturation

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Safeena Khanam

emerged,with natural language understanding capabilities, but their offering transparency and reproducibility in modelgenerality can limit performance in specialized domains development. Among these, Databricks Dolly-v2-3B haveconsidering vastness and variance used for their training. In this gained significant attention for their efficiency andproject, we fine-tune a pre-trained LLM to adapt it for a specificcontext, improving its accuracy and relevance for context-specific accessibility.queries. The fine-tuning process involves adding bias to the modelparameters towards context and enabling it to answer questions B. Databricks Dolly-v2-3Band

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Dinh Cuong Nguyen; Dan Tenney

not use hard tabs, and limit use of hard returns to only one Journal of Environmental Economics andreturn at the end of a paragraph. Do not add any kind of Management 1pagination anywhere in the paper. Do not number text heads- Research Policy 1 Transportation Research Part B Methodological 1the template will do that for you. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation According to Table I, the articles were published across a Systems

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Srilekha Bandla; Mukesh Reddy Jonnala; Peiqiao Wu; Sarosh Patel; Xingguo Xiong

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. A Novel Integrated Machine Learning-Driven System for Seizure Management: Real-Time Detection and Dual-Mode Intervention System Srilekha Bandla Mukesh Reddy Jonnala Department of Biomedical Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT Email: sbandla@my.bridgeport.edu Email: mjonnala

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Saddam Alkhamaiesh; Peter Cavanugh

approach was selected to systematically identify andpower electronics, and cybersecurity measures [15]. analyze shared patterns of meaning within the collectedIntegrating digital learning tools, augmented reality dataset [26].simulations, and hands-on experience with high-voltage B. Data Collectionsystems has been identified as a crucial component of practicalEV technician training [16]. However, research remains Data was collected using semi-structured interviews withlimited in assessing how well training institutions have representatives from state agencies, training institutions, andadapted to these technological

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Thomas C. McKinley

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Building and Growing a High School Computer Programming and AI Club Thomas C. McKinley Junior Student Boston College High School Boston, MA zcp8802@gmail.comAbstract — In today’s world, technology is everywhere, and it’s and Artificial Intelligence Club at Boston College High Schoolimportant for high school students to

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SUPARSHYA BABU SUKHAVASI; Thanu Sri Gandham; Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi; Meruva Veera Venkata Bhargav

to its three outputs. The input vector is denoted as I (A, B, C),potential to minimize power consumption and enhance while the output vector is represented as O (P, Q, R). Thecomputational efficiency. Numerous studies have examined relationship between the inputs and outputs follows specificthe role of reversible logic gates in the development of logical operations: P = A, Q = A ⊕ B (XOR operation), andenergy-efficient sequential circuits, leading to remarkable R = (A ⋅ B) ⊕ C (AND followed by XOR). Since the Peresprogress in digital circuit design. gate is reversible, it preserves information, making it highly In [1

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Hasan Baig; Phillip Bradford

assignments or solve problems, they may miss out on thethe student's knowledge and capability or if it's a product of AI cognitive process involved in these tasks, which is crucial forassistance. Moreover, when students rely heavily on ChatGPT truly mastering the material.Fig. 1. Sample coding problem taken from one of the online autograding platforms, zyBooks [5]. (a) Coding exercise. (b) Template coding canvas for students to write their code. (c) Solution provided by the student selected as a case study. Additionally, it may shortchange learning rather than alongside the corresponding coding template provided tobuilding understanding, problem-solving skills, and resilience

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SUPARSHYA BABU SUKHAVASI; Sriphanindra Perali; Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi; Sneha Gundeboyena; Marisha Rawlins

area utilization compared to A 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) is a fundamental combinationalconventional adder designs. By exploring MUX-based circuit that selects one of two inputs based on a control signal. Themethodologies, this study contributes to advancing low-power VLSI Boolean equation for a 2-bit MUX is:circuit design, offering an efficient and scalable solution for modern 𝑌 = 𝐴 ⋅ 𝑆 + 𝐵 ⋅ 𝑆′digital systems. where: A, B are the input signals, S is the select signal, Y is the output. This simple structure forms the basis for implementing