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Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. She is the principal investigator for the Research on Identity and Motivation in Engineering (RIME) Collaborative. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Literature Review of

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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University where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter has served as the University Director of Assessment and theAlyssa TaubeLynne Seymour ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Collaborative Outreach to Inspire Interest in Civil and Environmental Engineering Through Stormwater Design using Best Management PracticesAbstractThis paper presents an engaging activity developed for the outreach event Blue Planet Jobs:Careers in Water, hosted by the nonprofit organization Pure Oakland Water (POW).Approximately 250 high school students participating in career readiness programs exploredopportunities in various water

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Edward Jesse Sizemore III, Marshall University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University

Paper ID #49505Gamification in Power System EducationEdward Jesse Sizemore III, Marshall UniversityDr. Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Gamification in Power System EducationAbstractGamification consists of introducing game design elements into education and training. Powersystems and their reliability are key to modern society, but often are behind the scenes due totheir pervasive nature. Additionally, since power systems were the first formal field of electricalengineering, the legacy nature of power systems has resulted in limited novelty in

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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such as MIT and Stanford integrate these modelsinto STEM curricula, fostering real-world application and skill development [19].A study by the National Academies of Sciences found that PBL students score 10–20% higher onproblem-solving assessments than those in traditional courses. Additionally, PBL promotesessential soft skills such as teamwork and leadership. As a result, IBL and PBL have becomecornerstones of modern education, equipping students with the skills needed for success in anincreasingly complex and interconnected world. By structuring curricula around inquiry andproblem-solving, educators can equip students with technical expertise and collaborative abilitiesnecessary for careers in science, engineering, and business. The graph

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

Paper ID #49626Exploring Open Lab Experiences to Enhance Fluid Mechanics EducationDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at The University of Toledo.Dr. Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Sorin Cioc is a clinical associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME).Dr. Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo Dr. Noela A. Haughton is an associate professor of Education (Research and Measurement program) in the Judith Herb College of Education

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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Paper ID #49546Improving the use of online resources to enhance efficiency of the ProblemBased Learning in Engineering EducationRomain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit MercyDr. Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy Professor of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Detroit Mercy ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Improving the use of online resources to enhance efficiency of theProblem/Project Based Learning in Engineering EducationRomain Kazadi Tshikolu, Loyola University of Congo, DRC, kazadiro@udmercy.eduAlan Hoback, Department of Civil, Architectural

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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, and DoD. As a mentor and educator, I strive to adapt to each student’s needs and foster a collaborative environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluating the Impact of a Summer NSF REU Program on Undergraduate Students' STEM Career Aspirations and Educational Goals: A Case StudyAbstract. This study examined the outcomes of the NSF-funded Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) program at Marshall University, conducted during the 2023 Summer term.Over a 10-week period, eight undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and educationalexperiences, hailing from various regions across the continental United States, participated

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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Paper ID #49437Improving Statistics Education at Wright State University with Design ProjectBased Learning, Problem Solving, and Peer ReviewDr. Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State UniversityDr. Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State UniversitySubhashini Ganapathy, Wright State UniversityJeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Improving Statistics Education at Wright State University with Design Project Based Learning, Problem Solving, and Peer ReviewAbstractWidespread knowledge of statistical methods is essential in engineering and medical disciplines,primarily for experiment

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and served in several administrative roles. She has been recognized for her teaching, advising, service, and research and as an Exemplary Faculty Member for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Manar Yamany, West Virginia University Manar

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

Paper ID #49612Implementing a Flipped Learning Approach In Two Engineering CoursesDr. Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Implementing a Flipped Learning Approach in Two Engineering CoursesIntroduction The flipped learning approach is an innovative teaching technique that has beenimplemented in many university level engineering courses over the past 15 years. Whileelements of the flipped teaching method have been used since the late 1990’s, two high schoolchemistry teachers, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, are often credited

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

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Paper ID #49484Student Learning Through Engineering Design: Developing a Safe RecoilIndication System for Military ApplicationsDr. Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University Dr. Yousef Sardahi, an Associate Professor at Marshall University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced, in 2016. His research primarily focuses on control system design and multi-objective optimization.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Learning Through Engineering Design: Developing a Safe Recoil Indication

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Fazea, Marshall University; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

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Paper ID #49436Feasibility and Effectiveness of Online Learning for Engineering Students atMarshall University in the Post-Pandemic EraDr. Yousef Fazea, Marshall UniversityYousef Sardahi, Marshall University Dr. Yousef Sardahi, an Associate Professor at Marshall University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced, in 2016. His research primarily focuses on control system design and multi-objective optimization.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Feasibility and Effectiveness of Online Learning for

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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Paper ID #49763Mindset Matters: Exploring Grit and Attitudes in Engineering and CS Undergradsin an NSF S-STEM funded programDr. Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University Dr. Tina Cartwright is a professor of science education at Marshall University. She collaborates with colleagues across both the Colleges of Science and Engineering and Computer Science to support student success in STEM.Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University Julie Snyder-Yuly, Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies, Marshall University (Ph.D. University of Utah, 2017). Dr. Snyder-Yuly’s research engages qualitative and

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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Protection”, Manufacturing PA Innovation Program Expo, Harrisburg, PA, April 4, 2024. Presented poster and attended conference. 4. Michael, R.J., Piovesan, D., Gee, D., “Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects that Involve Inter- Departmental Collaboration,” Proc. ASEE-NCS 2020 Conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Mar. 27 – 28, 2020. 5. Michael, R.J. and Piovesan, D., “Use of Engineering Software Programs for Self-Directed Learning,” Acad. Process Educators 2018 Conference, Gannon University, Erie, PA, June 2018. 6. Pollino, M., Sabzehzar, S., Michael, R., “Mechanical Behavior of Base Isolated Steel Storage Racks Designed for Sliding-Rocking Response,” Eleventh U.S

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University; Julia Kamatali, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #49614Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

following: He was an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Penn State Fayette for 10 years between 2000 and 2010. He served as an Associate Professor of Construction Management and Engineering Technology with the Department of Agricultural and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University for five years from 2010 to 2015. He also taught as an Adjunct Professor with Fairleigh Dickenson University in New Jersey, USA in the 2014/2015 academic year. He worked as an occasional instructor with the College of Mainland in the Galveston area in Texas, USA. Dr. Kuzmar has a dual citizenship. He is a Jordanian as well as a US citizen. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University; Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University; Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University; Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University; Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Collins, Ohio Northern University; Rhys Francis Davies, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #49607Design of a Greeting RobotCaleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University Caleb Scheideger is a mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University with interests in bio-medical research.Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University Evan Fisher is a senior undergraduate student at Ohio Northern University as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He plans to finish his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics in Spring 2025 and continue his education following graduation. He has research interests in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, specifically in computational

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Brian Krug, Grand Valley State University; Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Elora Mae Ferrie, Grand Valley State University

Ph.D. degrees in Electrical ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Visible Simplified Microcontroller Model for Teaching and Learning Elora Ferrie Justin Wolters Mitchel Hoeker School of Engineering School of Engineering School of Engineering Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 ferriee@mail.gvsu.edu wolterju@mail.gvsu.edu hoekerm@mail.gvsu.edu Hector Garcia Brian Krug Chirag Parikh School of Engineering

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

Paper ID #49542New Course for Robotics and PLC ControlDr. William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and his M.S.E.E. in 1975, both from the University of Toledo. He earned his B.S.E.E. in 1971 from UIUC. Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as a controls engineer for industry, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 New Course for Robotics and PLC Control William T Evans, PhD, PE Department of Engineering Technology

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research interests lie in the areas of vehicle control, control and diagnosis of discrete-event systems, modular and hierarchical control, and engineering education. Dr. Hill also has a strong interest in diversifying the STEM pipeline and leads the innovating Detroit’s Robotics Agile Workforce (iDRAW) program in partnership with underserved Detroit-area high schools.Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit MercyLinda Slowik PhD Linda H. Slowik, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy. She earned her doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Wayne State University, and Bachelors of Arts from the University of

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Mark A. Palmer

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Paper ID #49629Determining Effectiveness of Pedagogical Techniques with Ascending SurveysDr. Mark A. Palmer, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Determining the Effectiveness of Pedagogical Techniques with Ascending SurveysSummaryStudents cannot determine the extent to which a pedagogical technique enabled them tosuccessfully complete a course if they are not asked appropriate questions. The content of thesequestions and responses should enable students, instructors and colleagues to come to similarconclusions. This paper/presentation will focus on the following. • A review of

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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Paper ID #49762Structured Pathways for Student Success: A Strategic Approach to CourseOptimization and Academic ExcellenceDr. Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University Dr. Ragavanantham Shanmugam is working as Department Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV. He has over 25 years’ experience in Engineering Higher Education and research and also an award-winning teacher and active engineer. His academic qualifications allow him to coordinate successful research activities, but his true talent is teaching all students by engaging them in STEM by

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

Paper ID #49483Student-Driven Design of a Lift System for EOD Equipment HandlingDr. Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University Dr. Yousef Sardahi, an Associate Professor at Marshall University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced, in 2016. His research primarily focuses on control system design and multi-objective optimization.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student-Driven Design of a Lift System for EOD Equipment Handling Erin Webb1 , Josie Farris2 , Yousef

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Benjamin P Starling, Ohio Northern University; Kento Akazawa; Andrew Nelson; Kodi Rogue; Benjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University

AkazawaAndrew NelsonKodi Rogue UI/UX Dr. estellBenjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Academic Advising App Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis document presents the design and development of a web-based Academic Advising App,aimed at optimizing university course scheduling and academic planning. The project seeks toaddress inefficiencies in traditional advising systems by providing a comprehensive solution foradministrators, enabling streamlined course catalog management, conflict prevention, and overallprocess improvement. Universities often face challenges with outdated or fragmented

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Jayed Pasha; Junayed Pasha, Gannon University; Ikechukwu P Ohu

workers and healthcare providers, robotics, and computer int ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Traffic Flow Management of State Street-Bayfront Parkway Intersection: A Simulation Case Study Jayed Pasha1, Kyle Anderson2, Alvaro Agullo San Juan2, Junayed Pasha2*, and Ikechukwu P. Ohu2 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Military University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 12172 Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gannon University, Erie, PA 16541AbstractTraffic congestion at intersections is a common cause of wasted time, increased fuelconsumption, environmental pollution, etc. It is a major challenge faced by almost all busy urbansocieties

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Fatma Outay, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University; Haroon Malik, Marshall University

Paper ID #49755WhatsPhish: WhatsApp AI Phishing Detector ChatbotDr. Fatma Outay, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed UniversityHaroon M, Marshall University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WhatsPhish: AI Powered WhatsApp Phishing Detector Chatbot Muna Abdulla Ahmed Abdelrahman1, Hasa Mohammed Abdulla Alblooshi1, Awatef Adel Ali Ibrahim1, Fatma Outay1, Haroon Malik2 1 Zayed University, Dubai, UAE 2 College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ethan Scott Stevenson, Marshall University; Jay Cook, Marshall University; Trevor Bihl, Marshall University

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prevent electricity theft, but many of these methods are preventative and related to regularinspections via meter readings. Emerging technologies, particularly AI and ML, offer promisingsolutions for detecting and mitigating theft. These data-driven approaches can provide utilitieswith powerful tools to identify anomalies, streamline operations, and proactively combatfraudulent activities. However, implementing these solutions demands access to reliable data,robust infrastructure, and a commitment to addressing broader systemic issues such as corruptionand weak enforcement mechanisms.Future efforts must focus on fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration among engineers,policymakers, and educators to develop innovative solutions. Public awareness