Paper ID #14010Student Design of a Sustainable Microgrid for Rural KenyaProf. Henry Louie, Seattle University Dr. Henry Louie received the B.S.E.E. degree from Kettering University, the M.S. degree from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2008. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Louie is a founding member and current Secretary of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Working Group on Sustainable Energy Solutions for Developing
Paper ID #12505Student Learning of STEM Concepts Using a Challenge-based Robotics Cur-riculumMercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has led several national and statewide K-14 teacher professional development and curriculum development programs in STEM education. McKay is co- PI and Project Director for the NSF-funded Build IT Scale Up project to develop and disseminate an innovative underwater robotics curriculum for middle and high school students. She is a
Paper ID #12190Assessing and Developing a First Year Introduction to Mechanical Engineer-ing CourseDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Jason
Paper ID #14158Barriers to Completion of Two-Year Engineering Technology Programs: ASurveyDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity in Turkey. Following, a master’s degree and doctoral degree in industrial technology was granted from University of Northern Iowa.Dr. Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Ulan Dakeev is currently a faculty of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint
Paper ID #11821Benefits of a Project-Based Curriculum: Engineering Employers’ Perspec-tivesDr. Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Richard F. Vaz is Dean of Interdisciplinary and Global Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), with oversight of WPI’s interdisciplinary research requirement, the Interactive Qualifying Project, as well as the WPI Global Projects Program, a worldwide network of 40 Project Centers where more than 800 students and faculty per year address problems for local agencies and organizations. Rick’s teaching and research interests include service and experiential learning
Paper ID #12421Bringing a Viable Product to Investors Utilizing Senior Engineering StudentInternsDon Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited Don Bowie is a Systems Engineer with an extensive background in engineering design and management, labor relations, and various academic positions. His undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, with a Masters in Engineering from Seattle University. Mr. Bowie is an honors graduate from The Executive Program at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. His engineering and management background spans four decades in
Paper ID #12779Minority-focused Engagement through Research and Innovative Teaching(MERIT)Dr. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests include Sustainable Energy, Green Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Multi Objective Decision Making and Optimization as well as Engineering Education. She has served as PI and Co-PI in several DoEd, DHS, NRC, and industry sponsored projects.Dr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&
Paper ID #14207An Assessment of the Graphic Communications Skills Needed by Construc-tion Management GraduatesDr. Joseph A Wright P.E., University of Wisconsin Stout Joseph A. Wright has 21 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process
Paper ID #13103Design and Preliminary Evaluation of Portable Kit for Programmable LogicController EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell
Paper ID #12567Engaged in Thermodynamics – Bringing it to Industry and the ClassroomDr. Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 26.602.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engaged in Thermodynamics – Bringing it to Industry and the Classroom AbstractThis paper will discuss an on-going NSF-CCLI grant that addresses improvements in studentpedagogy and educational materials for the engineering thermodynamics curriculum bycompleting development of the Engaged
Paper ID #11129Updates to a Sequence of Fluids Lab Experiments for Mechanical Engineer-ing Technology StudentsMr. Roger A Beardsley PE, Central Washington University Roger Beardsley is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA. He teaches classes in Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer, among others. His professional interests include renewable energy, including biofuels. Page 26.1633.1 c American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #13109Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Mechatronics, Robotics, andAutomated System DesignDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell
Paper ID #12358Selecting the Best Approach to Teach 3D Modeling to Technical College En-gineering StudentsDr. Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 26.1361.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Selecting the Best Approach to Teach 3D Modelling to Technical College Engineering StudentsAbstractThe paper will provide a step-by-step methodology to enable an instructor dealing with 3Dmodelling to optimally guide his/her students through an understandable 3D modelling
Paper ID #13548Converting a Traditional Engineering Technology Program to a Competency-Based, Self-Paced, Open-Entry/Open-Exit FormatDr. Eric A. Roe, Polk State College Dr. Eric A. Roe has extensive experience in creating high-performance, high profile programs, and col- laborative partnerships to make workforce education and training relevant for employers and the economy through systemic reforms which align competencies with talent development pathways. He is currently the Executive Director of the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Center for Lifelong En- gineering Education (CLEE) at the University of Texas at Austin
more of the large-scale initiatives being discussed for the Higher Ed Maker Initiative.AcknowledgementsFunding for Design Competitions, K-WIDE, B-FAB, provided by a grant from KEEN.ReferencesBrunhaver, S. R., Lande, M., Sheppard, S. D., & Edward Carryer, J. (2012). Fostering an enterprisinglearning ecology for engineers. International Journal of Engineering Education, 28(2), 355.Communications, B. U. O. O. Bucknell Makers. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from http://www.bucknell.edu/makers.Honey, M., & Kanter, D. E. (Eds.). (2013). Design, Make, Play: Growing the next generation of STEMinnovators; The Maker Mindset. New York: Routledge.President, E. O. O. T. (2014). Building a Nation of Makers. Retrieved June, 2014, from https
Paper ID #11826Work-in-Progress. SiLaRR: Installing, deploying on Internet, and using aRobotics Laboratory Remote or in classroom with a few clicksDr. German Carro Fernandez P.E., UNED (Spanish University for Distance Education Dr. on Electrical Engineering and Industrial Control, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, M. Sc. on Research on Electrical Engineering and Industrial Control (Specialty on Telematics Engineering), (UNED), Madrid, Spain, Bachelor’s Degree of Computer Systems Engineering Tech.(BCompSysEng) (UNED), Madrid, Spain, M. Sc. on Financial and Tax Administration, University of
Paper ID #11519Improving Image Quality of a Color Infrared Digital Camera mounted on aSmall UAV Platform: An Iterative Active Learning ExperienceMr. Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern ShoreDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a member American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and, American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers(ASABE) and is actively involved in
Paper ID #14096A New Program in Sustainable Engineering: A Platform for Integrating Re-search and Service into the Classroom through Global Engagement.Dr. Rachel A Brennan P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park Rachel Brennan, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at Penn State Uni- versity, a Senior Consultant with Golder Associates, and a Faculty Advisor to Engineers Without Bor- ders. She has over 16 years of practical experience in environmental remediation, with expertise in the development and application of enhanced bioremediation technologies for treating contaminated soil
Paper ID #13932Academic Needs Assessment to Inform Course and Program Design: A Hy-brid Vehicle Engineering Program as a Case StudyDr. Ken C Stanton, Colorado State University Ken Stanton earned his PhD from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education before relocating to begin post- doctoral work at Colorado State University, where he co-created the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Engineering program. Remaining a research affiliate with the university, Ken left CSU to help open a charter high school nearby where he taught in and led the mathematics department. Most recently, Ken has again shifted direction to pursue entrepreneurial
Paper ID #13718Development of a Semester Long High School Introduction to EngineeringDesign Course for a Prototypical Classroom (Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder Jacob L. Segil is an Instructor for General Engineering Plus and Mechanical Engineering degree programs at the University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bio- engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Bioengineering focus from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the
Paper ID #13736Porting a University Introduction to Design Course to a Semester Long HighSchool Course Based on Open-Source Hardware and Arduino - EvaluationDr. Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder Jacob L. Segil is an Instructor for General Engineering Plus and Mechanical Engineering degree programs at the University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bio- engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Bioengineering focus from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from
Paper ID #13273Enhancing Systems Engineering Content in Aerospace Courses: CapstoneDesign and Senior Technical ElectivesProf. John Valasek, Texas A&M University John Valasek is Director, Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS), Director, Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and member of the Honors Faculty at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in Aircraft Design, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, Modern Control of Aerospace Systems, Vehicle Management Systems, and Cockpit Systems & Displays. John created the senior/graduate level course AERO 445
Paper ID #12827Integrating Research in Sustainable Energy and the Environment across Dis-ciplines through a NSF funded REU SiteDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as PI and Co-PI in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, with a total amount of more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Abdelrahman
Paper ID #13896MAKER: 48-hour Rapid Prototype DevelopmentMr. Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering Rodney Boehm has joined the Engineering Academic and Student Affairs (EASA) team as an Industry Mentor with very broad experiences, including the creation of a telecommunications standard for the fiber optics industry that is still in use internationally over 25 years later, a wide variety of business experiences in an international company, and start up experience that have helped him hone his ability to quickly determine a direction and execute to it. He is also formerly the
Paper ID #13550Multidisciplinary Vertically Integrated Teams Working on Grand ChallengesMs. Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Magda Lagoudas, Executive Director for Industry and Nonprofit Partnerships, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. Mrs. Lagoudas holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. She worked for the State of New York and industry before joining Texas A&M University in 1993. Since then, she developed and taught courses in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology. In 2001, she joined the Spacecraft Technology Center as an Assistant
Paper ID #12420Towards an integrated Hardware And SOftware Book (HASOB)Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Abdelrahman is currently the Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University Kingsville. Dr. Abdelrahman has a diverse educational and research background. His research expertise is in the design of intelligent measurement systems, sensor fusion and control systems. He has been active in research with over 80 papers published in refereed journals and conferences. He has been the principal investigator on
2006 WEPAN Univer- sity Change Agent award, the 2006 Hewlett-Packard Harriett B. Rigas Award, and the 2007 University of Washington David B. Thorud Leadership Award. She is a Fellow of the IEEE.Kathleen O’Leary, University of Washington Katie O’Leary is a PhD student at the University of Washington Information School. She has worked with Dr. Eve Riskin as part of the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change to understand the experiences of underrepresented minorities in STEM. Her dissertation work focuses on the perspectives, goals, and values of people seeking support for mental wellness. A major focus of her research is developing a method that can facilitate making design tradeoffs to support personal values. In
Paper ID #11935Using Design Process Timelines to Teach Design: Implementing Research Re-sultsDr. Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington Cynthia J. Atman is the founding director of the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a professor in Human Centered Design & Engineering, and the inaugural holder of the Mitchell T. & Lella Blanche Bowie Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. Dr. Atman is co-director of the newly-formed Consortium for Promoting Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE), funded by a $4.4 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. She was
. For those participants, who are preparing for the LACCEIGeneral Experience conference in Guayaquil, please share your general thoughts over(preparation, observation, the next few days regarding your experiences with internationalexpectations etc.) collaborations, preparing for an international conference, observations as you travel, challenges, and expectations. Page 26.756.10Question 2: a. What did you learn from the Wednesday plenary and theWomen & STEM Women in STEM and Diversity panels? b. Is
it through one of five diagrams ofan aperture. For Keyhole problems, once the object starts through the aperture, it cannot beturned in space. Figure 1 shows a sample problem from the keyhole portion of the test. Figure 1. Keyhole problems from the PAT (Correct answer is A)The second type of problem on the PAT is called the Top/Front/End problem. Theseproblems are essentially missing view problems where students are presented with two viewsof an object, e.g., the top and front views, and they must choose the missing view from thechoices given. Figure 2 shows an example problem from the Top/Front/End portion of thePAT. Figure 2. Top/Front/End problems from the PAT (Correct answer is B