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Appropriate and Ethical Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering: Learning Best Practices Through Simulation

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #31429Appropriate and Ethical Finite Element Analysis in MechanicalEngineering: Learning Best Practices through SimulationDr. Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best practices as they relate to

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Adding a Simulation Module to a Primarily Experimental Mechanical Engineering Course

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

. (a) Geometry (b) Material Properties (c) Mesh (d) Boundary Conditions Figure 1. Tensile testing modeling stepsFigures 2(a)-(b) demonstrate the deformation and stress distribution results. Simulations allowfinding the deformation and stress levels at every point in the material, whereas the experimentalresults indicate the bulk behavior of the material only. Students can explore various loadingconditions and visualize their effects on the specimen, and develop deeper understanding of thetheory. Such exposure to simulations in a specific project environment in an early fundamentalcourse is shown to better prepare students for

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A Cross-cohort Dynamics Project Study

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo; Homeyra Pourmohammadali, University of Waterloo; Lucas Botelho, University of Waterloo
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

: a) Technical skills development and knowledge enhancement, which was addressed in the following assessment components: • Calculation and analyses • Prototype fabrication • Coding and simulation • Progress and final reports b) Promoting teamwork contribution, soft skills development, and appreciation of professional attitude and values, which was addressed in the following assessment components: • Participation and contribution • Project demonstration c) Miscellaneous assessment component was comprised of creativity, prototype appearance, and functionality of the prototype.Reflective Critique: Once the project was carried out with a group of students, the effectiveness ofthe project

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Teaching Dynamics Using a Flipped Classroom Blended Approach

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Anchalee Ngampornchai; Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

audioexplanation of the lecture was embedded in the corresponding slides. In the PowerPoint withannotation videos, the instructor used a tablet and screen casting software (Camtasia) to writedirectly on the PowerPoints while audio and the screen annotations were recorded and captured.Figure 3 shows examples of each of the created video types. Figure 3: Examples of the different video types created by the instructor for the online content of the mixed-mode class, (a) Lightboard video, (b) Voiceover PowerPoint

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A Three-course Laboratory Sequence in Mechanical Engineering as a Framework for Writing in the Discipline

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Eric A. Dieckman, University of New Haven; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels P.E., University of New Haven
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills in Engineering Students Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. https://peer.asee.org/200603. Erdil, N. O., & Harichandran, R. S., & Collura, M. A., & Nocito-Gobel, J., & Adams, D. J., & Simson, A. (2016, June), Preliminary Assessment of and Lessons Learned in PITCH: an Integrated Approach to Developing Technical Communication Skills in Engineers Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.259444. Randi, J., & Harichandran, R. S., & Levert, J. A., & Karimi, B. (2018, June), Improving Senior Design Proposals Through Revision by Responding to Reviewer Comments Paper presented at 2018

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Engineering Project Development Through a Sequence of Courses

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

(ASHRAE standards for example).4) The device must average the air velocity of the air in the duct with at least the number of points specified by ASHRAE standards.For this project, two teams of four students competed. To avoid replication, one requirement wasthat the physical principle of response of the device should be different. As a result, the projectshown in Figure 5-a was based on heat transfer and the prototype shown in Figure 5-b was basedon differential pressure. (a) (b)Fig. 5 Picture of Prototypes for the Duct Mounted Airflow Measurement System Project, (a)prototype based on heat transfer principles and (b) based on differential pressure.Project 2017

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Design Course in a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jamie Szwalek, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jaqueline Oxmara Rojas Robles, University of Illinois at Chicago
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #31009Design Course in a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Jamie Szwalek, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Jamie Szwalek is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.Dr. Yeow Siow, The University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Yeow Siow has over fifteen years of combined experience as an engineering educator and practi- tioner. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University where he began his teaching career. He then joined Navistar’s thermal-fluids system group as a senior engineer, and later brought

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Engineering Capstone Design of a Radio Telescope

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Donald Jerome Hake II, York College of Pennsylvania
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

students working on the project. Inhind-sight, we should have had seven to 10 students both years. As stated in the introduction, wehad seven desired outcomes for each of the students. The rubric below shows the ranking foreach student in the study for the two years thus far. Each student was given a ranking on a 1-10scale assessing their observed performance in each area. Student C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 M Year 1 a 10 10 9.5 10 8 10 10 10 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9.5 10 c 9

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Thermal Analysis of Heat Sinks with Metal 3-D Printer

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

to minimize the thermal contact resistance betweenthe heat sink and simulator. A flat surface-thermocouples was placed on the top side of the block.Subsequently, a heat sink was mounted on the top of the block and fastened with a customdesigned clamp to ensure good contact at the interface and secure the heat sink against the wind.The assembly was installed inside the windtunnel and additional thermocouples were placed onthe side surfaces of the aluminum block, which were then insulated with foam insulation tape toensure that heat is mainly conducted to the heat sink. The complete assembly before installingthe thermocouples is shown in Fig. 1(b). Thermocouples were connected to NI-9213 cDAQ(National InstrumentsTM) based on LabVIEW for data

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Pre- and Post-tenure: Perceptions of Requirements and Impediments for Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Faculty

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29212Pre and Post Tenure: Perceptions of Requirements and Impediments forMechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology FacultyDr. Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best

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The Rise of Simulations in a Junior-level Fluid Mechanics Course

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

assignments such as, theselection, quantity, tasks associated with each simulation, grading criteria, credit assigned, andstructure. All of these might influence student skill building, understanding of material, andproblem-solving performance. This paper aims to address: (1) comparison of student load relatedto assignments, and (2) assessment of student understanding of select theoretical concepts. Forthe comparison of student load, highlighted differences in the course sections include: (a)number of simulation assignments (3 - 10), (b) number of application assignments (none or 3),and (c) the credit given to these assignments (2.5% or 15%). Surveys were administered to assessstudents’ confidence in the usefulness of each simulation assignment, and

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A Continuous Improvement Model to Enhance Academic Quality in Engineering Programs

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ariadna Serrano-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernandez
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

meeting arranged by the head ofthe department. Prior to the meeting, the Head of Department: a. Requests an annual report of the results and information uploaded in SAEP. b. Defines work-teams based on the student outcomes that the Faculty evaluated in SAEP. c. Defines Department Coordinators that will be responsible for observing and ensuring that all Faculty members that must evaluate student outcomes do so. d. Invites all Faculty – including those that evaluated student outcomes - to hold a meeting so that the work teams defined previously present an analysis of the semester evaluation.In the evaluation meeting, Professors suggest and propose

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A Total Quality Management Tool for Experiential Engineering Education

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Nicholas DiZinno, New York University; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

must gain proficiency in. In order to earna particular grade, the student must successfully complete parts according to the schedule shown intable 1 below: Required Number of Accepted Desired Grade Parts from Each Bin A 12 – 14 B 9 – 11 C 6–8 D 3–5 F 2 or less Table 1: Part Thresholds per GradeDeadlines are used at the

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A Mastery-based Learning Model for an Upper-level Vibration Analysis Course

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

/formatting, Excellent (4): outstanding report. As with the Mastery examsassessments, the four scores are averaged at the end of the semester for grading (Table 2).Altogether, students earn a C-level grade by demonstrating competency on the proficiency levelexams combined with “fair” work on take-home applications of the material. B-level gradesrequire some combination of stronger work in the take-home applications or demonstratinghigher-order mastery of some of the course topics. A-level grades require both strong work onthe application assignments and full mastery of most of the course topics.Table 2: Grading Summary. Grading System Proficiency

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A Visual and Intuitive Approach to Teaching and Learning the Concept of Thermodynamic Entropy

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Ryan Barb, Florida Atlantic University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

with 35 students in a Thermodynamics coursein classroom setting and assessed following the lecture. The results, as summarized in theAppendix, indicate that this teaching method is effective in helping students understand theconcept of entropy. In our efforts to effectively communicate the concept of entropy we have made somesmall sacrifices in scientific accuracy, and sidestepped more complicated explanations. B. Assumptions about Prior Knowledge of the Students In order to effectively focus on the idea of entropy, this paper makes assumptionsregarding the reader’s prior knowledge. They include a basic understanding of the Zeroth, First,and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, the concept of equilibrium, the meaning of an

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A Faculty-directed Continuous Improvement Regimen with Intentional ABET/SO 1-7 Scaffolding

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Vallorie Peridier, Temple University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

subsidiary competencies which are: (i)consistent with the text of the student outcome, and (ii) expressed as student work in thecurriculum. Thus, performance indicators provide the SO committee with targeted, specific,capabilities and/or experiences for which to assess student attainment of the SO in the Program.Our Program’s current set of performance indicators, for illustration, is given in Appendix A.(In our Program’s enumeration scheme, SO-3.b is the second performance indicator for SO 3.)Performance indicators are useful, and five observations based on our Program’s experience areoffered here. The first observation is that the text of a given performance indicator should hewclosely to the specific ABET language for the SO. The goal for a set

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Electric Ceiling Hoist: A Semester Project with Competing Forces to Enhance Student Learning in Machine Design

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

most impressive of all 12 projects, group 2 designed and manufactured an electric ceilinghoist with a triple gear reduction producing an overall gear ratio of 52:1. Their engineeringanalysis was a corroboration between hand calculations and SolidWorks simulation. Each shaft,gear, and bearing support was fully designed and then machined using an in-house CNCmachine. Figure 5 below is a picture of their machine during testing and assemble drawing. (a) (b) Figure 5. Electric ceiling hoist from group 2; (a) testing, and (b) assembly drawing.B. Sample 2: Group 3The students in group 3 did not have the level of machine shop experience observed in group 2,however their hoist managed perform reasonably well. This

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Building the Bridge Between Mechanical Curricula and Practical Application through a Mechatronic Project

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lan He, Beihang University; Jingjun Yu, Beihang University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

form of the mechanism, students are required to use one simulation software,such as ADAMS, to build a virtual prototype for simulating the mechanism model and theend trajectory. Fig. 5 gives some available options that students can refer to. Thus, the“handwriting robot” is embedded into the teaching process of theoretical curriculum. At thesame time, students are able to access to at least one engineering software, which can helpthem apply their engineering knowledge in practice. (a) (b) (c) Fig. 5 Mechanisms capable of linear motion. (a) slider crank mechanism (b) screw mechanism (c) rack and pinion mechanismMechanical DesignThis course generally covers

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A Transition from Face-to-Face to Online Delivery in Nano Steps

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Lopa Bakrania, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

guidingprinciples for online learning, we can ensure a viable student experience.Transformation to online learningThe Nanotechnology CourseIntroduction to Nanotechnology course was designed as an undergraduate engineering elective toexpose students to the material opportunities offered at the nanometer scale. The course contentis divided into (a) fundamentals, (b) tools for synthesis and characterization, and (c) applicationsof nanomaterials within devices and more broadly technology. Principles of Nanotechnologycourse is a graduate level course that is combined with the undergraduate course. Graduatestudents complete additional assessments that go beyond the undergraduate level assignments.The lecture content, however, is identical between the

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Structuring a Mechatronics Open Design Project to Reinforce Mechanical Engineering Concepts and Design Skills

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Camilo Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Tomas Fajardo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Joshua James Blank, Florida A&M University/Florida State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

go beyond the minimum requirements, they mustprovide any specialized sensors or actuators. B. Open Design Deliverables and TimelineTo facilitate progress and promote project management, the project is divided into fivedeliverables: project proposal, executive summary, mechanical prototyping, electronics and basiccode functionality, and final presentation. These deliverables guide the students through the designprocess from conception to presentation in a manner that is educational and professional. Moredetails of the deliverables are listed in Table 2.Table 2: Deliverable Assignments for Open Design Project Deliverable Description Completion

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Evaluation of Evidence-based Teaching Techniques in a Graduate Fluid Dynamics Course

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: John Palmore Jr., Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

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Facilitate students to integrate FEA simulation skills through a practical simulation project

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

: 𝑘𝑘𝑚𝑚−𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 = 𝐴𝐴𝑒𝑒 (𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵/𝐿𝐿) (4) 𝐸𝐸 × 𝑑𝑑 9A and B in Equation (4) are two unknown coefficients which will be determined by the dataanalysis. After each team completed their FEA simulation, they had thirteen-member stiffnessesvs. corresponding ratios d/L. Therefore, they could use data fitting to get two unknowncoefficients A and B.4. Discussions and conclusionsIn the spring of 2019, the faculty-guided bolted-joint member stiffness project was successfullyimplemented. At the end of the semester, we conducted a class survey from two sections of theFEA-related course. Thirteen

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Changes in ABET Criteria: A Framework for Transition with Greater Fidelity in Artifacts Supporting Student Performance

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Thomas W. DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Elizabeth (Elisha) M.H. Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, aswell as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.” Relative to the legacy student outcome, it wouldappear that all of these aspects should be included. Therefore, EAC Criterion 3, Student Outcome 2 requires multiplePerformance Indicators to encompass all these characteristics.The second challenge is the design of experiments. The legacy student outcome (b) required that “students design andconduct experiments.” This was a challenge because Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering students do not oftendesign experiments. To achieve this outcome, experimentation was often artificially introduced in the curriculum. Thenew EAC Criterion 3, Student Outcome 6 more reasonably

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WIP: Design of Polymer Processing Learning Module in a Manufacturing Course for Mechanical Engineers

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Michele Miller, Campbell University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

: ______ Starting in class and finishing out of class, create a proposal for a plastic swag item that could be given away at student recruiting events. Make assumptions about the desired quantity and production cost per part. Then choose a design and production method. a. For the design, include a sketch or perspective view from solid model. Choose a polymer material. Also, give the rationale for your choice of product, its design, and material. b. The production method should be one of the five that you investigated. Give a rationale for your choice of production method. c. Provide an economic analysis. For your target production quantity, what would be the

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Does the Use of Cumulative and Practice Tests Further Improve a Blended STEM Classroom?

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28546Does the use of cumulative and practice tests further improve a blendedSTEM classroom?Prof. Autar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar Kaw is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is a recipient of the 2012 U.S. Professor of the Year Award (doctoral and research universities) from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching. Professor Kaw’s main scholarly interests are in engineering education research, adaptive, blended and flipped learning, open courseware development, and the state and future of higher