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Jennifer A O'Neil

. b. Students need to apply knowledge of fin conduction if analyzing a piece of pizza with crust. c. Students need to apply knowledge of 1-D steady state conduction to calculate the total heat transfer through a slice of pizza. Learning Outcome 2: Students will be able to apply 1-D steady state natural and forced convection heat transfer. a. Students need to apply knowledge of a how to determine the convection heat transfer coefficient in a natural convection situation. b. Students need to apply knowledge of a how to determine the convection heat transfer coefficient in a forced convection situation. c. Students need to understand

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Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili

) PEV penetration levels. Demand profiles after optimal DSM (b) for low PEV penetration (with 70% discount as the optimal incentive), (c) for moderate PEV penetration (with 40% discount as the optimal incentive), and (d) for high PEV penetration (with 20% discount as the optimal incentive) [5].4.2. Minimizing Power Generation Cost: Cooperation with a Generation CompanyIn this part of study, the PEVs are involved in the generation scheduling and UC problems to minimize thetotal power generation cost of a GENCO. All the details of the problem and specifications of the generationsystem have been presented in reference [6]. Table 2 presents part of the problem simulation results. As canbe seen, the primary value of minimum total cost of problem

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Franz Foltz; Vinnie Gupta

A Scholarship Program for Students Transferring from Two-Year Colleges Franz Foltz1 and Surendra Gupta2 1 Departments of Science, Technology, and Society and Public Policy 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstract: This paper provides a mid-project report on a scholarship program funded by theNational Science Foundation that focuses on students who transfer at the 3rd year level from 2-year schools to the engineering and engineering technology BS programs at our university. Thegoals of the program are: (i) to expand and diversify the

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Katherine Gascon; Steven Weinstein; Michael G. Antoniades

systematic error by both lab sections as evidenced by thenon-random distribution of the data around accepted values. The origin of this error is apparentby inspection of Figure 3, where the slope of the student data just below the CMC is not as steepas the corresponding slope exhibited by the literature data.11 This deviation produces a decreasein the surface excess value and an equivalent increase in the surface area per molecule value asseen in Figures 4(a) and 4(b). A possible explanation for this result is that surfactant is not fullyadsorbed to the air-drop interface. To dispense a drop, students apply pressure to the bulb of apipette via their fingers. It is difficult to maintain a drop in its critical configuration beforedetachment for a

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Stephen Boedo

Singularity Functions Revisited: Clarifications and Extensions for the Deflection of Beams of Non-Uniform Flexural Rigidity under Arbitrary Loading S. Boedo Department of Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 email: sxbeme@rit.edu Abstract The engineering design process involves understanding of the applicability ofstructural elements associated with a particular application. Beam structural elements arethe prototypical example, and it is not surprising that beam stresses

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Kyle Trenshaw; Emily Weber; Rachel Monfredo

, gender race/ethnicity, incoming GPA, size ofincoming class, international status, etc.) can provide context for determining to what extentfactors outside of CHE 150 are related to these skillset shifts. With the addition of demographicinformation, comparisons between men and women, racial/ethnic majority and minority, andinternational and domestic students may elucidate differential gains for these identity groups. Ofparticular interest are the potential differences in perception between women on project teamswith other women or those on project teams where all the other members are men. All of thesetopics are in process as future studies and publications.References [1] R. B. Landis, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Los

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Michael E. Kuhl

use of their visual-aid slide inFigure 1.References[1] L. Bosman, and S. Fernhaber, “Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Engineers.” Springer, 2018.[2] L. Bosman, N. Duval-Couetil, B. Mayer and P. McNamara, “Using Online Discussions to Develop the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Environmental Engineering Undergraduates: A Case Study,” International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 9(3), pp. 4-19, 2019.[3] F. Bellotti, R. Berta, A. De Gloria, E. Lavagnino, A. Antonaci, F. Dagnino, M. Ott, M. Romero, M. Usart, I.S. Mayer, “Serious Games and the Development of an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Higher Education Engineering Students,” Entertainment Computing, vol. 5, (4), 2014, pp. 357-366.[4] C. S. Korach and J

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Brian K Thorn; Daniel Tomaszewski; Andres Carrano

the professor intended.” • “Rather than the student’s mind being consumed with due dates or fear of not getting that “A+” the student can spend that brain power on a new innovative approach to a problem.”The student closed his observations with a final note on the value of open ended inquiry: • “Rather than telling a student what or how to think, it is the educator’s duty to provide the students with the tools to do the thinking and learning on their own. This is where the true value in engineering education ultimately lies.”References[1] M. H. Kim, and H. B. Song, “Analysis of the Global Warming Potential for Wood Waste Recycling.” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 69, pp. 199-207, 2014. doi

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Kathryn Dimiduk; Orlay Santa; Hadas Ritz; Lesa Carter

effects on satisfaction: The importance of managing student expectations.," Journal of marketing education, vol. 28, pp. 254-264, 2006.[3] P. Cohen, "Effectiveness of student-rating feedback for improving college instruction: A meta- analysis of findings," Research in Higher Education, vol. 13, pp. 321-341, 1980.[4] K. Spencer. and L. Schmelkin, "Student Perspectives on teaching and its evaluation," Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 27, pp. 397-409, 2002.[5] R. Clark, "Small Group Instructional Diagnosis: Final Report," ERIC Documentation Reproduction Services, Accessed on January 21, 2020., 1982.[6] B. Kyger, "Using a Class Interview as a Formative Evaluation Technique," Journal of Staff, Program and

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Raymond Lam; Michael Orozco; Erick Mendieta; Bernard Hunter; Joseph Seiter

to Professor Hamid Namdar (department chair), Professor Stuart Asser (formerdepartment chair), and Mr. Jerry Sitbon (chief college laboratory technician) for their supports,encouragement, and guidance.6. References[1] B. Thompson, “How 3D Printing Will Impact The Manufacturing Industry,” Manufacturing Business Technology, Jan., 2016.[2] B. Jackson, “GE Aviation Celebration 30,000th 3D Printed Fuel Nozzle”, 3D Printing Industry, Oct. 2018.[3] N. Sankar, K. Natarayan, G. Iyer, A. Kalathil, “Printing the Future: From Prototype to Production,” Cognizant 20-20 Insights, pp. 1-8, Nov., 2015.[4] T. Letcher, M. Waytashek, “Material Property Testing of 3D-Printed Specimen in PLA on an Entry-Level 3D Printer,” ASME IMECE 2014 Proceedings

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Joel Abreu; Chris Cassidy; Jamie Kubeck; Jon Laos; Matthew McGarvey; Alexander Loui; Raymond Ptucha

The Advancement of Autonomous Vehicle Navigation Joel Abru, Christopher Cassidy, Jamie Kubeck, Jon Laos, Matthew McGarvey, Alexander Loui, Ray Ptucha Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USAAbstract As technology advances, the interest in fully autonomous vehicles has been a major focus for theautomobile industry. These vehicles are becoming increasingly intelligent and for simple tasks such ashighway driving, driver assistance can already operate with minimal interaction with a driver. It isanticipated that in the next decade, fully autonomous vehicles will transport humans in a more efficient,cost-effective, environmentally

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Douglas Bohl

Use of Flow Visualization Projects to Personalize Introductory Fluid Mechanics For StudentsDouglas BohlDepartment of Mechanical and Aeronautical EngineeringClarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY 13676Introduction Introductory Fluid Dynamics classes are often viewed by engineering students as one ofthe most challenging courses in the curriculum. The course is content heavy with a strongreliance on complicated equations which can make the material appear dry and distant to manystudents. Beyond that, introductory fluids is a required course for many engineering disciplinesand has a wide range of student interest levels. At Clarkson University the introductory fluidmechanics class includes students from the

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Patrick Chernjavsky; Greyson Chudyk

Monroe Community College Drone Design Team 2019 AUVSI SUAS Technical Design Paper Authors: Patrick Chernjavsky Greyson Chudyk Abstract This paper will outline the engineering design and development process undertaken bythe Monroe Community College Drone Design team to create an Unmanned Aerial System(UAS) for the 2019 AUVSI SUAS competition. After having a major system failure at the2018 competition, the MCC Drone Design team created a new system that is more capable andflexible for future

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Albert Knebel; Dorin Patru

Educational Neural Network Development and Simulation Platform. Albert M. Knebel, Monroe Community College Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractAn educational software platform has been developed to introduce students to the design andoperation of neural networks. The platform consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) written inC# where network parameters can be applied in the construction of the network. Currently, theplatform can manage a fully-connected three-layer neural network that recognizes the hand-written digits in the MNIST database and can function as an educational tool to introduce neuralnetwork computing

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Kevin J. O'Donnell

Application of Risk Management Principles to Assess Unmanned AerialVehicle (UAV) Routing Options and Other Hazards for Commercial Delivery in Urban Areas Kevin J. O'Donnell Farmingdale College, State University of New YorkAbstract The FAA currently restricts the operation of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAVs)by requiring the UAV (drone) pilot to maintain visual contact with the UAV, that is, restrictingoperations to line-of-sight control. This limits the operation of UAVs to a very short distance,which is not conducive to commercial deliveries, especially in an urban setting with numeroustall buildings. However, some commercial operators have

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Agamemnon Crassidis; Daniel S. Kaputa

Airspace System (NAS) (along with other related UAS andunmanned system missions such as technologies that reduce environmental noise and emissions;increased aircraft and traffic safety; advanced sensor UAS sensor development; etc.) as well asthe formation of a regional student UAS competition to be held at the Rochester Institute ofTechnology’s (RIT’s) is outlined. The curriculum modifications focus on RIT’s MechanicalEngineering (ME) department related to the ME Aerospace Option and ME Graduate program.The proposed curriculum enhancements include the development of a new UAS related course;updates to two undergraduate aerospace courses transitioning the course as dual-listedundergraduate/graduate courses; the formation of a new ME Graduate Focus

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Amanda Bao

Active Learning in Dynamics: Hands-on Shake Table Testing Amanda Bao*, Ph.D., PE Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology*: Corresponding Author, 78 Lomb Memorial Drive, ENT-3154, Rochester, NY 14623, USAPhone: 585-475-4956, Fax: 585-475-7964, Email: axbite@rit.eduAbstract:Dynamics is one of the core courses in Civil Engineering Technology. The principles ofdynamics apply to civil engineering practices in the areas of roadway design, bridge design,building design and seismic retrofit and rehabilitation. Students should have a functionalunderstanding of the course materials rather than substitute numbers into the given equations.Active learning