University and is currently a 5th- year Ph.D. student in the laboratory of Prof. Thomas Jaramillo. Her thesis work focuses on developing tantalum nitride semiconductors as photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting—the process of using solar energy to directly split water into hydrogen and oxygen.Gabriel K. Head, University of Pennsylvania c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Sustainable Energy Projects for Undergraduates: Biofuels from Solar-Powered Algae CulturesAbstractRenewable, Green, and Sustainable energy utilizing photovoltaics and wind power are well-established in educational laboratories and as topics for student projects. Biofuels are
&S IT-Consulting Christian Steinmann has an engineer degree in mathematics from the Technical University Graz, where he focused on software quality and software development process assessment and improvement. He is man- ager of HM&S IT-Consulting and provides services for SPiCE/ISO 15504 and CMMI for development as a SEI-certified instructor. He performed more than 100 process assessments in software development de- partments for different companies in the finance, insurance, research, automotive, and automation sector. Currently, his main occupation is a consulting project for process improvement for safety related embed- ded software development for an automobile manufacturer. On Fridays, he is teaching
experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His tremendous re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.Mr. Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Shraman Kadapa completed his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette. He is currently pursuing a masters’ degree in mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. He is a research and teaching
Paper ID #18582Serious games for building skills in computing and engineeringJoe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside Joe Michael Allen is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Riverside. His research interests include educational games for building skills for college-level computer science and mathematics.Prof. Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of
Paper ID #18061Engineering Students’ Misuse of Business Concepts: Understanding Prob-lematic Precursors to EntrepreneurshipMr. Todd Mathew Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Todd is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University who’s research is focused on entrepreneurship education as a component of modern engineering education efforts.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, As- sociate Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center
Paper ID #19198MAKER: CAD Boeing 747-400 Model Redesign and 3D PrintingMr. Garrett Scott Wiles, Frostburg State University Mechanical Engineering undergraduate (’18) in the Frostburg State University/University of Maryland, College Park Collaborative Mechanical Engineering Program. Degree Seeking: B.S. Mechanical Engineering - A. James Clark School of Engineering (May 2018)Mr. Nicholas Ryan BaicarMr. Brian Leech, Frostburg State UniversityDr. Hugh Jack P.E., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is not an author and has submitted this paper on behalf of the authors. c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #19813What representations am I using in my courses? Here’s an ”app” for that!Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Elif Miskioglu is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Title: What representations am I using in my courses? Here’s an “app” for that!AbstractAs engineering educators, we are equipping technical experts with the skills to succeed in theirprofession, as
, University of Wyoming. He is a senior member of IEEE and chief faculty advisor of Tau Beta Pi. His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded control systems. He is a registered professional engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He authored/co-authored several textbooks on microcontrollers and embedded systems. His book, ”A Little Book on Teaching,” was published by Morgan and Claypool Publishers in 2012. In 2004, Barrett was named ”Wyoming Professor of the Year” by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching and in 2008 was the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Professional Engineers in Higher Education, Engineering
Paper ID #19227Construction Research Fundamentals Course to Support Graduate StudentBuilt Environment Thesis and Dissertation Research and WritingMr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is currently an associate professor at Purdue University, was a 2012 Fulbright Scholar in Ireland, and has work experience that includes 30+ years of senior construction management practice as well as work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research
Paper ID #18115Summary of Flipped Classroom Results for Introduction to Engineering Us-ing Google Docs and Interactive VideoProf. John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University Professor John Santiago has been a technical engineer, manager, and executive with more than 26 years of leadership positions in technical program management, acquisition development and operation research support while in the United States Air Force. He currently has over 16 years of teaching experience at the university level and taught over 40 different graduate and undergraduate courses in electrical engineer- ing, systems engineering
Paper ID #18554Problem Solving in Engineering Education and Professional Engineering WorkDr. Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University Alexandra H. Vinson is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwest- ern University. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology & Science Studies from the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include professional education and enculturation in medicine and STEM fields.Dr. Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham Pryce Davis is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences at the University of Nottingham. He received his Ph.D. in
experimentation, mecha- tronics, and dynamic systems and controls. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Scaffold Approach to Teaching Experimentation Megan Reissman and Timothy Reissman Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of DaytonIntroductionIn the real world, engineers are often faced with the task of designing and conducting experimentsto evaluate the performance of products, systems, or processes. Realizing the importance of thisknowledge on how to construct and analyze meaningful experiments, many mechanicalengineering curriculums have incorporated a required undergraduate course dedicated to teaching“engineering experimentation
, Boston Univer- sity, University of Cincinnati, Western Michigan University, University of Michigan, and University of Detroit-Mercy. Chris graduated from University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree and from University of California, Berkeley with a Master of Architecture degree.Paul Urbanek FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, SmithGroupJJR Paul Urbanek, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP Vice President, Director of Design SmithGroupJJR As a Director of Design for SmithGroupJJR, Paul Urbanek is a highly awarded, highly recognized design professional with over 30 years of experience in architectural design for a wide range of projects. As design leader, he is directly responsible for the successful implementation of
Paper ID #18126Case Studies Under Your Nose: Using Campus Projects as Case Studies forEngineering EconomyAimee T Ulstad P.E., Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch
and Innovation Management graduate program. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg is a board certified coach with experience in developing students’ leadership and professional competencies through teaching and one-on-one coach- ing. She is most interested in developing student competencies in leadership to impact their successful transition to the workplace and career success.Dr. Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Lang is currently the Associate Director of the Engineering Leadership Research Program at Penn State University. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from West
Paper ID #18052Large-scale Research on Engineering Design in Secondary Classrooms: BigLearner Data Using Energy3D Computer-Aided DesignDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) enay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999
Paper ID #20609Improved Student Success in Online Video-Supported Face-to-Face LecturesProf. Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida Dr. Ismail Uysal has a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida. He is an assistant professor and the director of the RFID Lab for Applied Research at the University of South Florida. His research focuses on RFID and wireless sensors for supply chain, pharmaceuticals and healthcare as well as data analytics and machine learning applications for Internet-of-Things (IoT). His teaching focuses on improving student engagement especially for large classrooms and
Paper ID #18466Education through Applied Learning and Hands-on Practical Experience withFlex Fuel VehiclesDr. Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale Prof. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers
Paper ID #17868What’s So Funny About STEM: Examining the Implementation of Humor inthe ClassroomMs. Carrie E Sekeres, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Carrie Sekeres graduated with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, with a concentration in Astronautics, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she also works as a research assistant in the Engi- neering Fundamentals Department. Ms. Sekeres interned in the Integration Engineering branch of the Launch Services Program Directorate, working to develop and implement a working online collaboration space for several of the branches at Kennedy Space Center. Ms
Paper ID #19966Lessons Learned: Strategies for Creating and Mentoring Diverse GraduateStudent CommunitiesKatherine Elfer, Tulane University Kate Elfer is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University. She researches novel fluorescence strategies for point-of-care diagnostics. While at Tulane, Kate has co-founded the a graduate student group, Women+ in Science and Engineering, and is currently the president of the graduate student government. She is also on the board of two New Orleans STEM Education non-profits. After graduation, she will seek positions that allow her to continue mentoring and
Paper ID #18302Mid-Career Change: Benefits and challenges of leaving industry for academiaDr. Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Dr. Shannon Parks is a registered Professional Engineer with 20 years of broad-based experience in the water resources and environmental engineering fields. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science and doctoral degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She is currently teaching water resources and environmental engineering at University of
Paper ID #18073Homework Graded by StudentsDr. Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is an Associate Professor in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned his B.Sc. (1982) in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. (1985) in Structural Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. He also holds a M.Sc. (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Robert O’Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. ROBERT (BOB) J. O’NEILL is Professor and Chair of the Department of
Paper ID #20606Technical Review of Companies able to Support the Education and NavalInstallations’ Renewable Energy Goals through the use of Tidal and Hydro-Kinetic Energy DevicesLt. George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy Raised in Dayton, Ohio, Lieutenant Fischer entered Officer Candidate School in October 2009. After re- ceiving his commission in 2010, he was designated as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer. Lieutenant Fischer’s first tour was with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE, serving as the Intelligence Officer and Detachment OIC during deployment operations supporting CJTF-HOA in humanitarian and civic assis
applying big data techniques for improving STEM education for women and minorities. She is PI and Co-PI for NSF-funded REU and RET programs respectively. Her recent honors and awards include 2017 University Excellence in Professional Service Award and being featured in the UCF Women Making History series in March 2015. She was co-recipient of the Best Paper Award at the IEEE ICC 2013. Dr. Turgut serves as a member of the editorial board and of the technical program committee of ACM and IEEE journals and international conferences. She is a member of IEEE, ACM, and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honorary society.Dr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis for Accreditation
University of North Carolina University SystemAbstractThe University of North Carolina System (UNC System) includes seventeen campuses. Inresponse to an increasing interest in enrolling military service members and veterans, faculty andstaff at individual campuses and also at the state level have been in collaboration to determinethe best practices to integrate American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendationsinto an easy to follow guide which academic advisors may use to advise military students andveterans. The difficulty in generating a standard articulation lies in the extensive variety oftraining the military provides and an equally varied set of regionally accredited universityacademic programs. The amount of credit service members
Paper ID #18368Year 2: The Missing Piece to the Classroom of the Future - The Ability toScale Down to Scale UpMr. Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso Pedro worked in the manufacturing industry as a Quality Control Engineer for some years before acquir- ing his current position as an Instructional Technologist at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). For over ten years in this role, he has worked with a team of managers that oversee various learning environments in the Academic Technologies Department at UTEP. He leads a group of more than 30 mul- tidisciplinary student employees that help support a
Paper ID #18426Supporting an Informed Selection of an Engineering MajorDr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Assistant Dean for Student Development in the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. She is committed to the betterment of the undergraduate curriculum and is still actively
Paper ID #20533Creating Institutional Bridges to Engineering for Underserved Populations:Examining Associate-to-Bachelor Engineering ProgramsDr. Lola Brown, City College of the City University of New York Lola Brown is a scientist, educator, and entrepreneur. She is an expert in the academic success of students in math and science, from kindergarten to post graduate, with a specialization in equipping PhD students with the tools to successfully complete their doctoral studies and obtain gainful employment in their area of interest. Dr. Brown is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the
technologically-rich genres. Creatingsignal distortion, increasing music’s volume, and developing equipment to extensively tour theworld all require innovation of technology. Heavy metal’s history has facilitated multipleengineering developments in its quest for extremity as well as containing a wealth ofcommentary about global, social, religious, and political cultures. The original presentation in2013 addressed the implementation of a course to help students explore these engineeringdevelopments and social commentary, with an ultimate goal to promote understanding of theinterplay between the technologies and cultural phenomena. The current paper will expand onthat premise with more recent developments in the engineering/music crossover, as well
Troubleshooting and Safety SimulatorAbstractAn NSF-ATE project is being developed building upon two previous projects: 1) “Wind TechTV”, a 2010 ATE project which created a library of online training videos for wind turbinemaintenance, and 2) "Mixed Reality Simulators for Wind Energy Education", a U.S. Departmentof Education FIPSE project which produced a series of simulators for wind energy education.The current project is integrating a library of real scenarios with existing simulators to allowstudents to have hands-on experiences that would otherwise be dangerous or impractical. Itincludes open-ended questions for students to learn critical thinking and problem solving.An interdisciplinary team including representatives from four community colleges