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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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Approach to Sustainable Material Selection Balancing Trade-Offs with Ashby ChartsAbstractThis paper explores the integration of Ashby charts into a Mechanics of Materials laboratorysession to enhance systems thinking and promote sustainable material selection amongundergraduate engineering students. The activity was designed around the EntrepreneurialMindset principles of Curiosity, Connection, and Creating Value while leveraging resourcesfrom the Engineering for One Planet framework. Students engaged in a two-week project toevaluate construction materials for a structural element, balancing trade-offs between propertiessuch as strength, density, stiffness, cost, and environmental impact. By creating Ashby charts,analyzing

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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

primary objective of this open-ended lab was to engage students in designing and executinga comprehensive experimental study to explore the impact of varying pipeline configurations onfluid flow. Specifically, the students were tasked with investigating how different factors such aspipe diameter, the presence of elbows, and pipeline material influence key fluid dynamicsparameters, such as flow rate and pressure drop. These factors are critical in real-worldengineering applications, where the design of pipelines and fluid transport systems plays acentral role in optimizing energy efficiency, minimizing losses, and ensuring system reliability.To complete the lab, students were encouraged to use the existing fluid mechanics setupsavailable in the

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Sumaiya Benta Nasir, Grand Valley State University

arewidely used in industrial applications, ranging from automotive parts to consumer products, dueto their versatility, mechanical properties, and cost-effectiveness.By conducting a detailed analysis of variance (ANOVA) for each material, this research aims toidentify the significance of these process parameters and highlight the material-specific factorscontributing to shrinkage. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights for processoptimization and material selection in polymer manufacturing, ensuring improved dimensionalstability and product performance.Literature ReviewImportance of Mold Temperature and Melt TemperatureMold temperature and Melt Temperatures are very important injection molding parameters thatgreatly influence the

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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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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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Paper ID #49466Development of Next Generation Column Guard - Final Phase of a Multi-YearSenior Capstone ProjectDr. Robert Michael, Gannon University Robert J. Michael, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor in the Mechanical Department at Gannon University, obtained his B.S.M.E. degree from Akron University where he graduated summa cum laude, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineDr. David Gee, Gannon University Faculty Advisor, ASME Student Chapter ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Development of Next Generation Column Guard - Final Phase of a Multi-Year

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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

active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploDr. Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Systematic Review of Wind Energy Vehicle IntegrationAbstractEnvironmental impacts from climate change continue propelling societies towards renewable andsustainable lifestyles. In the transportation sector, electric vehicles represent a pivotal solutionfor sustainable mobility but face challenges regarding education, adoption, charging times,infrastructure, materials, cost, driving range, battery life, and cold

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

multidisciplinary which includes using distinctexpertise from multiple disciplines to address a singular facet of a shared issue [6], [7]. Bruceet al. [8] emphasized that in multidisciplinary collaborations, research from individualdisciplines operate independently. Multidisciplinary work in engineering usually consists ofmembers from different engineering disciplines working on the same project [9], [10].Indeed, multidisciplinary work in engineering involves and integrates principles from variousengineering disciplines, such as mechanical, civil, and electrical, but the scope is still withinthe engineering field.InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinary work entails the examination of an issue from multiple disciplinaryperspectives, which are then integrated

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

challenge of efficiently loading the MTRS II (160lbs.) and CRS-H (440 lbs.) robots into the M-ATV while meeting the requirement of supportinga minimum load capacity of 440 lbs. This necessitated constructing the lifting mechanism fromrobust materials like steel to handle the substantial weight. The robots’ dimensions—33” x 22.8”x 19.5” for the MTRS II and 44.5” x 30” x 51.5” for the CRS-H—further shaped the designto ensure safe handling without damaging any exposed components. Another critical factor wasincorporating the robots’ ability to ascend a 90-degree incline over a 3-foot distance, integratingthis mobility feature into the lifting mechanism to enhance functionality.Limitations of the M-ATVThe available attachment points for any lift

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Kathryn Chludzinski, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; C. Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

manufacturing industry since 2018.Dr. C. Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering Constantin V. Solomon is a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, in the Rayen School of Engineering at the Youngstown State University. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Gh. Asachi Technical University, Iasi, Romania, and a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering form Kumamoto University, Japan. Before joining YSU, Constantin was a post doc at the Arizona State University and an instrumentation scientist at the University of Connecticut. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Predictive Modelling of a Continuously Variable Transmission for

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

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sustainability at Tri-C. She received her M.S.M.E and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of South Florida. Her research interests includes engineering education and nanoscale materials for energy generation and storage. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Inclusion of Sustainability into a First-Year Engineering Technology CoursePunya Basnayaka, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science atCuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH 44115, Email: punya.basnayaka@tri-c.eduWilliam E. Lane, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science atCuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH 44115, Email: william.lane-iii@tri-c.eduAbstractAwareness of

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

, manufacturing facilities design and material handling, and CAD/CAM/CIM/CIE systems and applications. He has several publications in journals, conferences and book chapters. He is an active member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) International, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), and WVU IE Leaders.Austin HarperAhmed Shoyeb Raihan, West Virginia University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 20252025 ASEE North Central Section Conference Analysis of Energy Consumption

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Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Units Arabic Course Title Code/No. C.H. Pre-Requisites Code/No. Th. Pr.1 ‫ميكانيكا الموائع‬ Fluid Mechanics CE 3551 3551 ‫هـ مد‬ 2 - 2 CE 3301 Mechanics of Materials MATH 3112,2 ‫ميكانيكا المواد‬ CE 3419 3419 ‫هـ مد‬ 2 2 3

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

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that the load of work is similar for each group.During the academic year 2021-2022 for example, the students were asked to design a semi-automatic system to make fired briquets. The problem is divided into small problems and eachgroup explores on one of them: the first group researched on raw material, i.e. clay; the secondgroup was destined to study different ways to sift clay, the third group had the design of themechanical system, the fourth had to study the electrical circuits for semi-automatic functioning,the fifth was in-charge of the settings for security, the sixth had to suggest the maintenance of thesystem with a user manual and the seventh had to look at the ergonomics of the all system.Step 2 - Study and Research: students are

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

first laboratory class that addressesthe link between lecture course theory and experimental considerations [6]. It is also the firstlaboratory class that includes extensive report writing. Students then take the GeotechnicalEngineering lecture and laboratory classes which is presented in detail in this paper. Proceedings of the 2025 ASCE North Central Regional Conference © 2025American Society of Engineering Education 4Summary of Mechanics of Materials laboratory class The Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Class has a conceptual and pedagogical purpose:the connection of theoretical material from a lecture course to experimental methods. This is thefirst

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Jarod Max Banzon, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

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 Random Walk Modeling and Simulation Analysis of Coal Fly Ash Compounds Settling in West Virginia Max Banzon1, Mohammed Ferdjallah1, and Asad Salem2 1 Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV 2 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marshall

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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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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

inventory, whichconsists of 27 multiple choice questions that measure students understanding of nine staticsconcepts, in the first week of the semester and again in the twelfth week, after the statics portionof the course was completed. A paired t-test indicated that students answered significantly(p=0.007) more questions correctly on the post-test compared with the pre-test, indicating thattheir statics knowledge increased over the course of the semester. Finally, the course seemed toprepare students well for ensuing course work. All the EGE 210 students who took the nextcourse in the sequence, EGE 240: Mechanics of Materials, earned A’s and B’s. They were alsosuccessful in the other courses that require EGE 210 as a prerequisite, EGE 230

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

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Paper ID #49561Evaluating the Impact of a Summer NSF REU Program on UndergraduateStudents’ STEM Career Aspirations and Educational Goals: A Case StudyDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restoration Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such

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

equipment to produce these results in a semesteror two, why not propose the effort as a course that would have broader appeal than just to acapstone group or two. The interest to develop the course was a result of these experiences andthe interest expressed by the Chair of Mechanical Engineering (later Dean or the College). 3 Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright©2025, American Society for Engineering EducationHelp from YoutubeWhere good instructional material was to be found included the youtube world. Videos in mostof the areas of interest were available and free. These

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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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. Adaptation Strategy: • Alternative Assessments: Using portfolio-based evaluations, case studies, and project-based learning provides diverse measures of student competency [39]. • Diversified Grading Metrics: Peer assessments, collaborative projects, and narrative feedback complement traditional exams, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of student growth [40]. • Transparent Feedback Mechanisms: Descriptive evaluations emphasize student strengths and areas for growth, shifting the focus from grades to skill mastery [41].Expanding assessment models beyond standardized tests fosters a more inclusive, competency-driven evaluation process while maintaining academic integrity.6. Conclusion: Embracing Educational Evolution

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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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(CCRC) at Columbia University[4] found that poorly scheduled courses are a key factor in delayed graduation rates, with 37% ofstudents reporting that unavailable or misaligned courses prolonged their degree completion.Similarly, research by the California State University System [5] found that students taking courses"out of sequence" due to poor scheduling faced an average delay of 1.3 semesters in graduation.For example, at a regional public university in the Midwest, an upper-level mechanical engineeringcourse was only offered once a year, causing students who missed enrollment due to prerequisiteissues to be delayed by an entire academic year. This led to a 22% increase in requests forprerequisite overrides and course substitutions, placing

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

block as they relate toeach other, instead of each block operation on its own. It also allows for a greater opportunity forstudents to engage with course material, spark personal curiosity, and ask questions about howinternal processes function within a microcontroller. Computer engineering department at GrandValley State University accepted the challenge to create a physically scaled real-time workingmodel of a Harvard Style microcontroller architecture in form of a senior project. The purpose ofthe paper is to introduce and describe the design and educational applications for a large-scalereal-time microcontroller model within the setting of PBL.The paper is organized as follows: the next section discusses the overall hardware and

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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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position since 2020. Before joining West Virginia University, he worked as an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Imam University for 10 years. Dr. Almasri holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering.Dr. Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University Dr. Todd Hamrick, Ph.D. is aTeaching Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program at West Virginia University Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, a position he has held since 2011.Dr. Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University Dr. Hulcher is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and

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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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Ernest David Cartwright Sr., Marshall University

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Paper ID #49758Work in Progress: A two-way learning street: Near-peer college studentsenhance high school after-school STEM club opportunitiesMr. Ernest David Cartwright Sr., Marshall University As the oldest of four in a single-parent household near Dayton, Ohio, my upbringing instilled a deep sense of responsibility and resilience. Growing up, I developed a passion for math and science, which shaped my academic pursuits and guided my career path. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, where I honed my analytical and problem-solving skills. I then worked for

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

semesters. They aimed to assess studentperceptions of gamification and its impact on their learning experience. It was found that whilestudents recognized the potential benefits of gamification, factors like time constraints and timemanagement were significant barriers to its effectiveness [10]. Buccafusca incorporatedgamification techniques, like problem-based learning and storytelling, in engineering educationto improve student engagement. Storytelling provided a structured context for students to followas they completed tasks. This narrative helped connect abstract concepts to real-world scenarios,making the material more relatable and memorable. However, he emphasized the need forthoughtful implementation to balance game mechanics with

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

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categorizing 𝑃𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 , there are two broad categories in power systems:technical and non-technical, as conceptualized in Table 1. Technical losses are from inevitableinefficiencies that come from the physical characteristics of power systems [5]. Non-technicallosses include losses due to errors in processes, record keeping, as well as theft [5]. Non-technical losses are especially damaging because they are avoidable, and thus akin to assignablecauses in Six Sigma [6], yet they often persist due to inadequate enforcement mechanisms andresource constraints.Table 1. Examples of Technical and Nontechnical Losses, from [7] Technical Losses Non-Technical Losses Variable Fixed Load

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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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in electrical, biomedical and mechanical engineering and computer science. Cohort 2(N=9, entered Fall 2022) included 7 female and 2 male students. Of these, 3 were first-generationcollege students, 6 were Pell-eligible, and 1 identified as an underrepresented minority. Similarto Cohort 1, students in this group primarily majored in computer science, biomedical, electricaland mechanical engineering.Students were selected based on academic merit and financial need. Many of these students camefrom central Appalachia, a region historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines, making thePWS program’s support structures essential in fostering retention and success.Project Work Studio SupportThe PWS program is a cohort-based model that provides