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Amir Karimi

the teaching assistant did not teach newmaterials but answered to questions that students had difficulty with; and solved additional exampleproblems. An examination of the influence of recitation sessions did not show significantimprovement on class passing rate3 (A, B, and C grades), even if the attendance was mandatory.However, study showed a shift of grades from B to A, C to B, and modest shift from D to C. Thestudy indicated that recitation sessions were helpful to students who actively participate in therecitation sessions and were completing their homework assignments. Table 1 shows4 the increasein percentage of grades of A and B in several ME courses between 2000 and 2006 after therecitation hours were added in 2000. Table 1

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Gabriel Acosta; Mostafa Hassanalian

, especially for altitudes less than40 km. From the Figure 1 plot, we observe that an increase in wing loading causes an increase inthrust loading, which is sensible. To better observe what is happening at lower altitudes, we can lookat the thrust vs wing loading plane, and the altitude vs thrust loading plane. Changing slope patternscan be interpreted better by looking at 2-D graphs. References1. Petropoulos, B., “Physical parameters of the atmosphere of Venus. Earth, Moon, and Planets”, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp.29-40, 1988.2. Hassanalian, M. and Abdelkefi, A., “Design, manufacturing, and flight testing of a fixed wing micro air vehicle with Zimmerman planform”, Meccanica, Vol. 52, No

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Adeyemi Taylor; Shuza Binzaid; John Attia

intervals. Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright  2020, American Society for Engineering Education 2 (a) (b) Figure 1: Metal Induced Poly (a) and Carbon Induced Poly (b) Figure 2: Sensor with Metal Induced Poly Figure 3: Sensor with Carbon Induced Poly ConclusionsSo far, results obtained have shown that it is possible to have a multifunctional sensor that can detectmore than one type of

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project, whichmade comparing the teams’ work difficult but not impossible. All teams were developing solutionsthat necessarily would exist as physical objects (as opposed to digital apps). Some projectsdemanded electrical components, and some involved motion via mechanical components. Bothexperimental teams were developing mechanical solutions with moving parts and no electronics.Team A, with four members, was developing an interactive pendulum-based drawing device for theHouston Museum of Natural Science and Team B, with five members, was developing a physicalenrichment device to engage the red river hogs’ rooting behaviors at the Houston Zoo. Surveys administered to all students asked about their experience using a variety ofprototyping

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Niyem Bawana; Amir Mirzaeinia; Mostafa Hassanalian

equal to the sum of the self-induced drags of each bird and as many mutuallydrag as there are permutations of their wings in pairs. The total induced drag for n flocking migratorybirds is expressed as: 𝑛−1 𝑛 2 (1) 4𝐷𝐼11 2𝑎 𝐷𝐼 = 𝑛 × 𝐷𝐼11 + 2 ∑ ∑ log [1 − ( ) ] 𝜋 |𝑖 − 𝑗|(𝑏 + 𝑠) 𝑖=1 𝑗=𝑖+1where DI11, b, and s are the induced drag of a bird, wingspan, and distance between adjacent birdperpendicular to the flight path, respectively

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Jade Chapman; Gage Arter; Truc Le; Kevin Zhang; Ben Zoghi; Rainer Fink

1 Aquatic Nitrogen Monitor Jade Chapman; Gage Arter;Truc Le; Kevin Zhang Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University Professor Behbood B. Zoghi Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University AbstractWith an explosively growing world population, the need for an efficient, ergonomic, and extensivefood production process is at an all-time high. This is seen the most in

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Criterion 3. Note that the previous student outcomes (a) and (e) arecombined into a single student outcome (1) in the new criterion 3. Student outcome (b) in theprevious criterion 3 is equivalent to student outcome (6) in the new criterion3, except that thewording in the statement has been changed to remove some of the confusions. The ability todesign of experiment interpreted differently by various programs. A search on the Internet for“design of experiment” results in several different definitions. The proposed change of wordingto “an ability to develop appropriate experimentation,” makes it more clear that student not onlyhave to be able to conduct experiment following a given procedure, but they also have to be ableto develop experimentation on

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M. Javed Khan; Chadia Affane Aji

engineeringidentity. A review by Morelock21 has categorized research literature on engineering identity by (a)definition of engineering identity, (b) factors impacting development of engineering identity, (c)interventions for developing engineering identity, and (d) measurement of engineering identity. Itwas noted that engineering related experience and engineering related connections were twoimportant aspects identified for developing an engineering identity. ‘Engineering practice factors’such as tinkering, design, analysis as meaningful predictors of engineering identity22.The present study is directed towards understanding the development of engineering identity ofstudents at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) and its relationship to

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on Reducing Student Complaints”, ASEE Annual Conference, ASEE2019-26575, Tampa, FL, June 16-196. Manteufel, R.D., and A. Karimi, 2012, “Assisting Adjunct Faculty Using Committee Exams”, ASEE Annual Conference, AC2012-4742, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13.7. Ryan, T., B. Steffensen, and C. Janeiro, 2017, “Curing the Cheating Epidemic? A Multi-site International Comparison of Perspectives on Academic Integrity and the Way we Cure by Teaching” ASEE2017-19706,8. Shepard, T., A.B. Hoxie, and M. Anderson, 2014, “I Did Not Anticipate This: Experiences for the Early Years”, ASEE Annual Conference, ASEE2014-9506, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18.9. Luks, C.P., 2012, “My War on Cheating”, ASEE-Midwest Annual Conference, Rolla, MO.10. Khalid, A., B

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Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

80 2 75 70 0 Spring 2019 Fall 2019 Spring 2019 Fall 2019 (a) (b) Figure 1: Performance of students in terms of a) average grades of reports, b) estimated time required for completion of each module

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Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright@2020, American Society for Engineering Educationgraduate studies in the U.S.; whereas, those with a bachelor’s as their highest degree are likely tobe temporary workers from abroad on H-1B visas to work in the U.S. Foreign-born scientists andengineers who join U.S. technology companies after attaining a graduate degree from the U.S.have H-1B visas which can be categorized as H-1B Ideal type. Ontiveros11 has separated threetypes of H-1B visa for those coming directly from their birth country to work: Pure H-1B,Outsourcing H-1B, and Body-Shop H1-B types.Securing H-1B visas after attaining a graduate degree from U.S. educational institutions is an“Ideal

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Aleksandr Sergeyev; John Irwin; Adrienne Minerick

similar courses at Michigan Tech. Given the breadthof possible applications, this will be an iterative optimization with the Graduate School to identifywhich students to admit into the program. Per graduate school policy, students will be able to takegraduate courses at another university and apply to have credits transferred to the MSMechatronics program. Students will be able to transfer in up to 1/3 of the non-research creditsrequired. The Mechatronics program director will be in charge of approving any allowable credits.Students must earn a 'B' or better in the course they are requesting to transfer.The proposed MS degree will be very flexible, offering three options to complete graduationrequirements: a coursework with internship path; a

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. All participant students were from groups underrepresented inSTEM.Materials. The instructional materials used in the intervention were (a) Short (8 -12 min) videos ofconcepts and solution processes of example problems accessible to students prior to class (b) Activitiesin class that promoted collaborative learning and communication (c) In-class learning materials thatused the concepts in problems with real life applications (d) Online and in-class short low-stakesassessments (quizzes), e) In-class exams, and (f) Homework assignments requiring higherorder/critical thinking. The Motivated Strategies Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ)30 which is a 56-item Likert scale (5-Strongly agree, 4-Agree, 3-Neutral, 2-Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree) survey

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, 2020.26. Bray, S., 2019, “Professors Should Be More Involved in Helping Students with Mental Health Challenges,” Inside Higher Ed, published online, http://www.insidehighered.com, accessed on Jan 11, 2020.27. Question, Persuade, Refer, 2020, https://qprinstitute.com/ , accessed on Jan13, 2020.KENNETH W. VAN TREURENKen Van Treuren is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University and serves as theAssociate Dean in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineeringfrom the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University inPrinceton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his

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Jeff Cunion; Brigitte Barbier

Appendix B - ContinuedPre-Course Comments: Post-Course Comments: Learning SAP was quite an experience. I can see the benefits of utilizing the system. Should ISubject 8 I have never used SAP. encounter SAP in the future, I feel I now have a foundational perspective to work with. I look forward to learning more Exercises were helpful inSubject 9 about SAP

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, F. B. (2018). Graduation Rates for Selected Cohorts, 2009–14; Outcome Measures for Cohort Year 2009–10; Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2016–17; and Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright  2020, American Society for Engineering Education 8 Admissions in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2017 (NCES 2018-151). Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch: https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2018/2018151.pdfKezar, A. J., Walpole, M., & Perna, L. W. (2015). Engaging Low-Income Students. In J. Q. Quaye & S. R

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theirattitude towards STEM. The responses to the survey were on a scale that measured strongagreement (SA, 5), agreement (A, 4), neutral (N, 3), disagreement (D, 2) and strong disagreement(SD, 1) with a statement. The same survey was administered to participants at the end of the week-long camp. The survey loaded on five dimensions which are (a) Math Importance (9 items), (b)Math Enjoyment (14 items), (c) Science Importance (9 items), (d) Science Enjoyment (15 items),and (e) Math and Science Instruction (18 items). There were several negative questions in thesurvey that were reversed scored. Analysis of the responses was carried out using a repeated-measures (paired samples) two-tailed t-tests with a p < 0.05 to test the null hypothesis (Ho).Ho

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195 causes and solutions. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10(1). [4] Karayaka, H. B., & Adams, R. (2015). The evaluation of a new VI. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE WORK. hybrid flipped classroom approach to teaching power electronics. As academics we recognize we must wear three hats. The Global Journal of Engineering Education, 17(2), 61-69. [5] Power Quality Teaching Tool by Power Standards Lab

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; Blackburn, K. (2015). The development and psychometric properties of LIWC 2015. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.7. Fredrickson, B. L. (2004). The broaden–and–build theory of positive emotions. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 359(1449), 1367-1377.8. Conway, A. M., Tugade, M. M., Catalino, L. I., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2013). The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions: Form, function and mechanisms. I Boniwell, S.A. David, and A.C. Ayers (Eds.) Oxford handbook of happiness, (pp. 17-34). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press9. Taraban, R., Pittman, J., Nalabandian, T., Yang, W. F. Z., Marcy, W. M., & Gunturu, S. M. (2019). Creating and testing

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Gokul Venugopal; Moges Mequanint; Michael Anjorin; Andy Appau; Nawal Elsadig; Andres Escobar; Hao Zhang

1 The Vault- Smart Desk Michael Anjorin, Andy Appau, Nawal Elsadig, Andres Escobar, Hao Zhang, Gokul Venugopal, M. Moges Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractEfficiency and productivity are vital factors that individuals seek to encompass in their accustomedconduct. The developing desire to sit and stand desk has been seen as essential elements in anabundance of business corporations, universities, and personal establishments. A 2016 studycomplied by the Texas A&M Health Science

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Alex Nunez-Thompson; Matthew Wettergreen

1 Session XXXX Implementing Authentic, University-Level Engineering Design Coursework in Pre-College Programs for Low-Income Students Alex Nunez-Thompson Yes Prep Brays Oaks Matthew Wettergreen Rice University AbstractEffective engineering curricula are sparse at the secondary level, and often revolve around projects-for-a-grade instead of implementing solutions to real-world challenges

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Veronica Mitchell; Benjamin Matheson; Tye Martin; Phuong Nguyen; Vanessa Svihla; Eva Chi; Heather Canavan

,andlimitationsofcurrentlyavailableassistivedevices.Thestudentteamseachcoalescedarounda“painpoint”identifiedbymembersofthecommunity.Theteamsiteratedondesignsolutions,workingwiththe“need-knower”fromthecommunitytotestthedesigns.AnAdaptiveDesignChallengewasheldonthecampusformembersofthecommunitytolearnofthechallengesfacedbythecommunity,testtheexistingprototypes,andprovidefeedbacktotheteams.Attheconclusionofthecourse,satisfactionwasgaugedthroughacombinationofmeasurements,suchaswrittenreflections,courseevaluations,andprogressmadetowardtranslatingdesignsintothemarket.Overall,thepositiveoutcomesexperiencedbythestudents,instructor,andcommunityexpertshasindicatedthatthecourseshould be offered annually, with a larger pool of potential students, and with more

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Julie Ford; Robinson Ford; Dominic Gallegos; Casper Huang

1 Socorro Middle Schoolers and New Mexico Tech Students Design, Build, and Race Gravity-Powered Cars Julie Dyke Ford, Dominic Gallegos, Casper Huang Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech Robinson Ford Cottonwood Valley Charter School AbstractOriginally conceived of and proposed by a 6th grade student, the Soapbox Derby Program began in2018 and involved 10 middle school students working with college student coaches in small teamsto design, build

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Jiyah Starks; Yuxin Jiao; Danyal Syed; Reginald McKenzie II

1 ASEE GSW Annual Conference Paper The Engineering Design process for the EPICS’ Motorized Art Table for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Yuxin Jiao, Jiyah Starks, Danyal Syed, Reginald McKenzie II The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science The University of Texas At Dallas Abstract My Possibilities is a nonprofit organization that leads vocational education for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout North Texas. One sector

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Gokul Venugopal; Moges Mequanint; Gabriella Rodriguez; Jenniffer Rodriguez; Valerie Cua; Maria Gloria Obono

1 Face Swap Crisis Gabriella Rodriguez, Jenniffer Rodriguez, Valerie Cua, Maria Gloria Obono, Gokul Venugopal, Mequanint Moges Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractA few years ago, artificial intelligence networks known as Generative Adversarial Networks(GANs) gave rise to so-called “Deepfakes” (a portmanteau of “deep learning” and “fake”), videoimagery designed to either completely impersonate an individual or superimpose their image/voiceonto another visage. Deepfake is a

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Arthur Pachachura; Vedansh Patel

Engaging Students through Community Projects: Impact of Student-led Software Teams on Nonprofit Organizations Arthur Pachachura, Vedansh Patel Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) The Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science The University of Texas at DallasThe University of Texas at Dallas’ Engineering Projects in Community Service (UTD EPICS) is a class whereundergraduate students work in multidisciplinary teams that design technical solutions to problems faced bynonprofit organizations in the community. One such project, Trusted Inventory, allowed a growing

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Angela Attia; Sierra Johnson; Shuza Binzaid; John Attia; Yusuf Isa-Yusuf; Warsame Ali

1 Session 2020 Wireless Network System for Grid with Node & End Station Development for Remote Sensing Angela Attia, Yusuf Isa-Yusuf, Shuza Binzaid, John Attia, Warsame Ali Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A&M University Sierra Johnson Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Morgan State University, Maryland AbstractWireless networks in the

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Yusuf Isa-Yusuf; Shuza Binzaid; John Attia

Thermal Energy Harvesting Application in Vaporized-Liquid-Powered Closed- Loop-Turbine for Solar Electric Power Generation Yusuf Isa-Yusuf, John Attia, Shuza Binzaid Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A & M University, Texas AbstractSince 2013, Solar energy has ranked either first or second in capacity added in USA. This research aimsto design an innovative closed-loop method of generating renewable energy by using solar heat tovaporize liquid at produced at lower temperature than water in an airtight chamber to be used in a turbinefor electric power generation

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Javad Shahmoradi; Pedram Roghanchi; Mostafa Hassanalian

inaccessible areas in underground mines requires a certified person toinspect the stability of the open cavern areas and conduct air quality tests necessary to protect thesafety of the miners. Exploration and monitoring of hazardous areas in the underground environmentcan expose the miners to potential hazards. This study aims to discuss the possibility of thedevelopment of a remote monitoring system to inspect the inaccessible areas in underground minesusing a fully autonomous encased drone. The application of drones in underground coal mines canbe challenging. Harsh underground environments pose many obstacles to flying drones. Theconfined space, reduced visibility, air velocity, dust concentration, and lack of wirelesscommunication system makes it

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Andrea Turcatti; Terrell Bennett

, and environmental needs with technology-based solutions. Based on a successfulmodel first implemented at Purdue University in 1995, the Erik Jonsson School of Engineeringand Computer Science (the Jonsson School) at The University of Texas at Dallas implementedEPICS starting in Spring 2016 with the objective of meeting a critical educational need inengineering and computer science curriculum: develop the design and professional skills of thestudents to effectively solve problems.Through surveys, UTDesign EPICS students were asked at the beginning and end of the semesterto assess their capabilities in working on real-world problems and their understanding of the designprocess. We will discuss how the UTDesign EPICS class has helped students