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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 #49761Bridging Tradition and Innovation: A Thoughtful Approach to Future-ReadyEducationDr. 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 demystifying complex math, science

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

educationalmaterials. In this paper, novel approaches to improving power systems engineering educationthrough gamification are reviewed and explored. This study also explored relevant examples ofgamified implementations in education in other subjects, such as math, physics, andprogramming. From this, the similarities and differences between power system education andthe external subjects are explored, and a research agenda to apply gamification to power systemseducation is developed.IntroductionPower engineering is the oldest electrical engineering subdiscipline [1] and it is key enablingtechnology for all other engineering disciplines (without power, there is no computer science,etc.). However, the education in power engineering has consistently suffered as

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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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, Bioinformatics, Dentistry, Dental Informatics programs at various public and private universities with more than 15 years of administrative experience as a chair/program director and 25 years of teaching, research, service, and industrial experiences.Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University Dr. Husnu S. Narman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University. Previously a post-doctoral fellow at Clemson University, his research interests include distributed computing, cyber-physical systems, machine learning applications, social networks, and advanced learning technologies. He has secured around $3.5 million in funding as PI or Co-PI and has over 60 peer

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

Horldt Outstanding Teaching Award.Miss Julia Kamatali, Ohio Northern University Julia Kamatali is an undergraduate student in Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University (ONU). Her research focuses on integrating gamification into engineering education to enhance student engagement. She is currently designing and developing an escape room game using Unreal Engine 5 as a learning tool for Statics courses that aims to provide an engaging alternative to traditional textbook homework. She is also researching current approaches to gamified learning environments and their application in education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work In Progress: Gamified Escape

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

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to the integration of AI in learning and teachingin the Global South will also call Governments to train local researchers and developers, to forgepartnerships with external entities and to integrate digital skills training into primary andsecondary school curricula (Chinasa T. Okolo, 2021).Menekse, despite raising some risks that students who rely too much on AI might lose interestand curiosity, also shows some confidence in AI. In the guest Editorial of the JEE (June 2023),he explains how AI-powered virtual laboratories, seen as able to simulate physical experimentsand visualize fundamental engineering concepts, could be effective for teaching and learningpurposes. Also, Large Language Models (LLMs) are presented as able to provide

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

Paper ID #49610Development of Embedded Technical Writing in a Junior-level GeotechnicalEngineering Laboratory ClassDr. James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Lynch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. He teaches classes in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, and forensic engineering. His research interests include nondestructiveDr. Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy Alexa Rihana Abdallah is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. She received her PhD in Environmental

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

Paper ID #49465Work-in-Progress: Survey Development to Examine Connections BetweenEngineering Identity and Engineering Student SupportDr. Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University Dr. Leslie Hopkinson is an Associate Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, specializing in water resources. She received her B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and her Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is related to hydrology, reclamation, ecological engineering, and

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Xu Gao, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

research interests include impacts of chronic diseases in elderly (such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and diabetes), innovative technology for drug addiction treatment and prevention, medical records, comparative outcomes research, and biomedical sciences. He has successfully published several peer-reviewed articles in biomedical sciences, physical medicine and rehabilitation, modeling and simulation of physiological signals, motion analysis, and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Applications of Computer Vision Segmentation in Hematology and Blood Cell Medical Imaging James Gao

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Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Engaging Undergraduate Students in Solving Real Roadway Problems at the Campus of the Islamic University of MadinahAbstract:Undergraduate research is an excellent teaching tool in engineering education. Service learningis another beneficial educational technique in engineering. A brief introduction on bothundergraduate research and service learning is presented along with a summary of their benefits.This paper is on combining these two tactics in a senior highway engineering course in the civilengineering curriculum at the Islamic University of Madinah.The CE 3742 undergraduate Highway Engineering course at the Islamic University of Madinahhad a mandatory research component in its proceedings in the span of the past ten years

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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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Omar Ahmed Raheem Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University; Austin Harper; Ahmed Shoyeb Raihan, West Virginia University

Paper ID #49602Analysis of Energy Consumption and Theoretical Assessment of Welding Efficiencyin Augmented Reality Arc Welding and Digital ManufacturingDr. Omar Ahmed Raheem Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University Dr. Al-Shebeeb is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE) at West Virginia University (WVU). He finished his Ph.D. in the IMSE Department at WVU (2019). Then, he started his job as an Academic Program Director at Greenville Technical College. While Dr. Al-Shebeeb was pursuing his Ph.D. degree at WVU, he was working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the IMSE

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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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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Ernest David Cartwright Sr., Marshall University

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five years for General Motors, Delco Marine Division. Throughout my educational journey, I have always sought to combine my technical expertise with a desire to give back to the community. My professional experience began at General Motors, where I worked throughout high school and college. This experience fueled my passion for engineering, but my subsequent transition to teaching truly ignited my spirit. I began teaching at the University of Dayton, moved to Shawnee University, and ultimately found my home at Marshall University. I work in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Marshall. My mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of innovators. Education is about imparting knowledge

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Baqer Aljabr, The University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo

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Paper ID #49481Impact of Automation, Robots, and Coding Clubs on the Career Choices ofMarginalized Students in STEM FieldsMr. Baqer Aljabr, The University of Toledo https://sites.google.com/view/baqeraljabr/home?authuser=2Mr. Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo Mohammad Elahinia is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Industrial and Manufacgturing Engineering Department at the University of Toledo. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Impact of Automation, Robots, and Coding Clubs on the Career Choices of Marginalized Students in STEM FieldsTable of Contents1

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Zachary Schreiber, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne M Lucietto, School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

Paper ID #49552Systematic Review of Wind Energy Vehicle IntegrationZachary Schreiber, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) I am a graduate student and instructor at Purdue University pursuing a Ph.D. in Technology with a focus in sustainable energy. I instruct Fundamental Electronic Systems for non-electrical engineering technology majors in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.Dr. Anne M Lucietto, School of Engineering Technology, 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

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Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

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effectiveness of teaching topics such assustainability, LCA, and renewable energy4,5. A five-year research project was conducted toanalyze how sustainable development (SD) was introduced into technological universities6.Theresearch found a lack of teaching in the areas of social and attitudinal aspects of sustainability.Furthermore, the findings showed that courses applying a more community-oriented andconstructive, active learning pedagogical approach increased students’ knowledge of SD.The literature survey findings and emerging engineering ethics criteria of ABET and otherprofessional organizations paved the way to reevaluate the curriculum to respond and act. Thispaper highlights preliminary research conducted and the initiation of action to

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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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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University

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Paper ID #49630Tuition Equity: Adverse effects of tuition policy on engineering studentsDr. Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University Nicholas Baine, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering. His expertise is in the design of electrical control systems and sensor data fusion. As an instructor, he specializes in teaching freshman courses as well as control systems.Dr. Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University Karl Brakora is an Associate Professor in the area of electrical engineering at Grand Valley State University. He previously worked for small companies and as an independent

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

Sardahi* 3 , Asad Salem4 , Sudipta Chowdhury5 , and Brian Gazaway6 1-5 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25705, webb424@marshall.edu,farris33@marshall.edu sardahi@marshall.edu, asad.salem@marshall.edu, chowdhurys@marshall.edu 5 CMI2 - Civil-Military Innovation Institute,Morgantown, WV 26505, bgazaway@cmi2.orgAbstractThis paper presents a student-led research project, supervised by faculty and sponsored by theCivil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2), focused on reducing the physical burden on

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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

methods.Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University Kaden Wince is currently pursuing the bachelor’s degree in computer engineering with Ohio Northern University, OH, USA, where he is currently a senior. His research interests are focused on the robotics field, including manipulation, control, and planning algorithms in dynamic environments.Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University Emma Pond is a senior undergraduate student at Ohio Northern University, soon to finish a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She currently works as a teaching assistant for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University.Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University Maxwell Phillips is a senior undergraduate student at Ohio Northern University

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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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presentations further ensures students develop the ability to critiquetechnical content in professional settings [20].In the context of reviewing published articles, peer review offers students the opportunity toanalyze and assess established work, enhancing their understanding of how research fits intobroader disciplinary conversations [21]. Introducing students to technical articles through activelearning and peer review enables them to engage deeply with professional literature, a processshown to enhance critical thinking and innovation-based learning [22]-[25].Course DesignIn preparing students (particularly engineers and scientists, in these courses) for the future thereare increasing demands on educators to teach writing, oral communication

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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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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

at the University of Toledo. She teaches courses in assessment and research methods.Dr. 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, 27 y ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing Fluid Mechanics Learning through Open-Ended Lab Experiences: A Pilot ImplementationAbstractIn mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering technology education, bridging the gapbetween theoretical concepts and

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

engineering work, indicating that they had some initial level ofknowledge of the professor’s experience. As the university in question is relatively small, it islikely that they had heard some background on the professor from friends who had previously hadthem.In the category of Questions about professor’s current teaching career, students were mostinterested in the professor’s motivation to teach, favorite courses taught, and why they had chosen Table 2: Example Questions for Each Category Category Example Questions about professor’s I would learn more about what your controls engineering past industry experiences work looked like on a day-to-day or project basis Questions about professor’s

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Brian Scott Downey, Ohio Northern University; Anthony Middleton; Jared Timmerman, Ohio Northern University; Teagan Hendricks, Ohio Northern University; Aiden Tallet, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #49569Office Message BoardMr. Brian Scott Downey, Ohio Northern UniversityAnthony MiddletonJared Timmerman, Ohio Northern UniversityTeagan Hendricks, Ohio Northern UniversityAiden Tallet, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025The Office Message Board Design and ImplementationAbstract This project aims to provide faculty at ONU with an efficient tool to communicatechanges in availability to students. Changes in availability can cause confusion between studentsand faculty. Our design will provide students with up-to-date information on their professors'whereabouts, letting them know when

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #49600Designing and Developing Summer K-12 STEM Outreach Programs Througha Tenure-Track Faculty’s PerspectiveDr. Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Nathan Galinsky is a tenure-track faculty in the chemical engineering department at WVU Tech since 2019. He has been actively involved in outreach within the university running six summer outreach programs since 2021 and being actively involved within the department and university in K-12 outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts. His educational research interests are on K-12 outreach, developing more engaging out of class

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Alexander Robert Pomesky, Ohio Northern University; Miranda Nienaber, Ohio Northern University; Thomas James Stickney, Ohio Northern University

@onu.eduThomas Stickeny Ohio Northern University Department of Mechanical Engineering Ada, Ohio45810 t-stickney@onu.eduAbstractHydroturbines provide a valuable source of renewable energy when flowing water is available,offering an efficient way to harness the natural movement of water for power generation. Tosupport hands-on learning in renewable energy and fluid dynamics, a mechanical engineeringprofessor teaching a Renewable Energy course has requested the development of experimentalequipment that will allow students to evaluate the performance of various types of turbinesunder different hydraulic conditions.This capstone project involves the design, fabrication, and testing of turbine modulesrepresenting the three main types of hydroturbines: radial