Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia; Yan-Fu Kuo, National Taiwan University; Ping-Lang Yen, National Taiwan University

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Biological & Agricultural

/conferences-and-events/conferences/inaugural-international- forum/presentations2. D. Sanker, Collaborate!. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2012.3. K.J. Baker-Doyle, The Networked Teacher. Teacher College Press, 2011.4. G.S. Stump, J.C. Hilpert, J. Husman, W. Chung, and W. Kim, “Collaborative Learning in Engineering Students”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, no. 3, pages 475-497, 2011.5. P. Ren, D. Hong, J. Terpenny, and R. Goff, “Bridging theory and practice in a dual level robotics course for mechanical and electrical engineers”, Computers in Education Journal, vol. I, no. 4, pages 70-81, 2010.6. D.J. Cappelleri, “A novel lab and project-based learning introductory robotics course

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan

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Biological & Agricultural

Education, 2006 BIOREFINING OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES – EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAbstractThe society in which we live has developed an insatiable demand for energy and material goods.Historically these needs have primarily been met by utilizing fossil fuels and other non-renewable raw materials. As environmental concerns grow, however, renewable resources aregaining increased attention. This paper examines industrial biorefineries, which are at theleading edge of the development of emerging biobased industries. Biorefineries, similar inconcept to traditional petroleum refineries, utilize various conversion technologies to producemultiple products, including fuels, chemicals, industrial products, and electrical

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University; Mary E. Rezac, Kansas State University; Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas; Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Agricultural Engineering. She teaches properties of biological engineering and bioprocessing. Her research program is focused on renewable energy. She has trained more than 10 graduate students.Dr. Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University Daniel Humburg is professor of agricultural and biosystems engineerng in the area of machine systems at South Dakota State University. Page 25.453.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Title: Development of a Multi-University Bioenergy Graduate ProgramIntroductionWidespread interest in green

Conference Session

Innovations in biological and agricultural engineering education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Mankin, Kansas State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-2468: LEADING AND ASSESSING A FIRST-SEMESTER TEAM DESIGNPROJECTKyle Mankin, Kansas State University Page 12.1005.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Leading and Assessing a First-Semester Team Design Project AbstractStudents are known to be motivated by course activities that are relevant to their careers. Designprojects offer this type of real-life experience. This paper describes implementation andassessment of a design project that was adapted to a first-semester course that included bothbiological and agricultural engineering (BAE) and agricultural technology management (ATM)students. The

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders; Sara Driggs

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Biological & Agricultural

arises,“Do women collaborate differently than men?” The role of gender has great weight; many women are pressured away from the sciencesbecause of societal pressures of women being in the home and as mothers. From childhood,women are taught to limit their education and aspirations, whereas men are taught devotion totheir careers.2 In the workplace, women have experienced treatment such as teasing or workplaceexclusion. In addition, women sometimes feel they are not taken as seriously as their malecounterparts.2 For these reasons it is expected that there are differences in how men and womenengineers interact. How do these dynamics between men and women engineers affect theircollaborative efforts? Are there measurable differences in

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Biological & Agricultural

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integrating Biology and EngineeringAbstract:This paper presents planned activities and some recent successes related to collaborative effortsbetween engineering and biology at North Carolina A&T State University. For many years,faculty in engineering and biology have teamed up to submit research proposals, much of thiscollaboration has occurred through personal relationships among faculty members. Morerecently, the university has encouraged a formal and intentional cooperation between the twodisciplines in an effort to find mutual benefits. Spurred by the establishment of newbioengineering degree programs and helped by the NSF Engineering Research Center

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Josh Ramey, Colorado School of Mines; Judy Schoonmaker, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah M. Ryan, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #19240Studio Biology For Engineers: Lessons LearnedDr. Christopher Josh Ramey, Colorado School of Mines Teaching Assistant Professor at Colorado School of Mines. Interested in developing active learning ex- periences and undergraduate research programs. Educational background in molecular biology with em- phasis in genetic engineering.Dr. Judy Schoonmaker, Colorado School of MinesSarah M. Ryan, Colorado School of Mines c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Making the Change from Lecture to an Active Learning Environment:Lessons LearnedAbstractWe recently transformed a traditional

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Biological & Agricultural

Carolina University. Page 14.281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Bioprocess Engineering Curriculum Development and AssessmentAbstractEast Carolina University’s new general engineering program is built around the goal ofexcellence in undergraduate education. The faculty of the program are encouraged to pursuenovel approaches to engineering education in order to achieve this goal. The newly createdconcentration in bioprocess engineering provides an excellent opportunity to develop andimplement a novel curriculum based upon proven pedagogical approaches designed to engagethe students and improve their mastery of

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark McConkie, Utah State University; Timothy Taylor, Utah State University; David Britt, Utah State University

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Biological & Agricultural

content.Timothy Taylor, Utah State University Timothy Taylor is a Principal Lecturer of Biological Engineering. His recent research has focused on cellular physical property changes to plant cells grown in suspension culture with processing. He teaches classes in the areas of engineering quantification of biological processes and biological engineering design. He is currently a Co-Principle Investigator for an NSF Planning Grant in the Department Level Reform Division. Page 11.1072.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Redefining a Biological Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum

Conference Session

Biology and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-305: INTEGRATION OF BIOINFORMATICS IN SCIENCECURRICULUM AT FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYRamana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University Assistant Professor computer scienceMasoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State UniversitySanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University Assistant Professor of Computer Science Page 12.936.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of Bioinformatics in Science Curriculum at Fort Valley State UniversityAbstractThis paper provides an overview of design and development of recently started bioinformaticscurriculum at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and reviews the key challenges

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Foutz P.E., University of Georgia

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Biological & Agricultural

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Case Study: the farming subdivision as a concept tochange non-engineering majors' perception ofengineeringIntroductionStudents graduating from high schools, like the general public, usually have a narrowperspective of the engineering profession. This narrow perspective limits their understanding ofthe contributions engineers make to solving society’s complex problems (English, Hudson,Dawes, 2011; Bowen, Prior, Lloyd, Thomas, & Newman-Ford, 2007; Knight & Cunningham,2004). Often students believe that engineers only deal with the world of mathematics andscience and are not concerned with topics commonly taught in the social sciences andhumanities. The literature has numerous studies

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Nicholas M Holden, University College Dublin; Demetres Briassoulis, Agricultural University of Athens; Francisco Ayuga, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, BIPREE Research Group; Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza, University of Bari, Italy

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Biological & Agricultural

. Dr. Wolfe has been very active in accreditation of engineering educational programs, including serving as chair of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. for the 2007-08 accreditation cycle. Dr. Wolfe is a Fellow of ASABE, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers (AIMBE), and ABET, Inc.Dr. Nicholas M Holden, University College Dublin Associate Professor UCD Biosystems Engineering Dublin, IrelandDr. Demetres Briassoulis, Agricultural University of Athens Professor D. Briassoulis has a very strong background in education and research in both Agricultural Engineering (Diploma, AUA, 1976; M.S. 1982 & PhD 1985 in Ag. Engineering, University of Illinois) and in Civil

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christan Whysong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Biological Engineers (ASABE) Code of Ethics forEngineers and also increased awareness of ethical issues related to food companies addingquestionable ingredients for the purpose of creating lifelong consumers for their products.Background and Spiral ApproachAt an institution, 1200+ engineering students enter a general engineering program and participatein a common first semester course offered by the Department of Engineering Education (EngE).Each year approximately 30 of these students elect to enter into the Department of BiologicalSystems Engineering (BSE) with about half focusing in the Bioprocess Engineering area of thedepartment. A collaborative effort between some faculty of EngE and BSE, funded by thedepartment-level reform (DLR) program of

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Lurline Marsh, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Craig Daughtry, United States Department of Agriculture; Tracy Earle, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jurgen Schwarz, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Biological & Agricultural

mechanics, robotics, systems and control and design of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Dr. Nagchaudhuri received his bachelors degree from Jadavpur University in Calcutta, India with a honors in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for 4 years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in the fall of 1987. He received his M.S. degree from Tulane University in 1989 and Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 1992.Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Madhumi Mitra is currently an Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is also the Coordinator of the Biology Education

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marybeth Lima P.E., Louisiana State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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Biological & Agricultural

of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering and a professor of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University (OSU). She earned both her B.S. in agricultural engineering and M.S. in biomedical engineering at OSU, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at Clemson University. She worked for an engineering consulting firm before entering academia and continues to collaborate with the consulting industry. She has taught courses in bioenergy, biological en- gineering, capstone design, HVAC, thermodynamics, waste management, professional development, and engineering teaching. Her research interests include energy, the environment, and engineering education. She is assistant dean for teaching and learning

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Unicersidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez; Judith Virginia Gutierrez; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches design related courses. Her research interests include creative thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Miss Judith Virginia Gutierrez PhD. Science, Engineering and Technology Education. Postdoctoral Fellow at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.Dr. Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Nelly Ram´ırez-Corona is currently a Full Time Professor of Chemical Engineering at Chemical, Enviro- mental and Food Engineering Department, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, M´exico. Her teaching experience is in the area of Process Dynamics and Control, Kinetics

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez Cuba; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #11669Qualitative Research of Universidad de las Am´ericas Puebla’s Food Engineer-ing Course Learning OutcomesMiss Efra Altamirano, Universidad de las Am´ericas Puebla I studied a degree in Business Administration. After I graduated from a Masters in Business Administra- tion with specialization in Marketing Services. Later I studied a Masters in Social Development and third Masters in Quality Education. I graduated a major in teaching skills for Teachers Telecundarias. Last July this year, I presented my doctoral dissertation with the topic of learning outcomes assessment in Ph.D. in Science Education

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

means of deepening of a topic through subsequent re-visitations, rather than merely itsrepetition.Evidences of implementation of a spiral curriculum approach in engineering and other fields ofstudy have been reported. Curriculum design5, implementation8, and evaluation7 of the spiralcurriculum on the first-year chemical engineering curriculum have been reported by departmentof Chemical Engineering in Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. The efficacy of amathematical programming language Zeno, which facilitates Bruner’s concepts of spiral-basedcurriculum, has also been reported by the Graduate School of Education in The Queen’sUniversity of Belfast, Northern Ireland6.An NSF sponsored collaboration between the departments of

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Sue E. Nokes, University of Kentucky

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Biological & Agricultural

microbial bioprocessing and modeling of the microbial conversion of biomass into chemicals and fuels. She has worked mainly with anaerobic thermophiles for the production of industrial chemicals and fuels in a solid substrate environment. She is currently the department chair of the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY and has been since 2011. Her awards include the Wethington Award for Superior Performance with Extramural Funding (2006-2016), Provost’s Teaching Award (2011), USDA-NASULGC Excellence in Teaching Award, Southern Region (2003). Superior ASAE Paper Award (2002), ASABE National A.W. Farrall Young Educator Award (2000), Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, Non

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lourdes gazca, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Enrique Palou, American University, Puebla, Mexico

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-1541: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOWPEOPLE LEARN FRAMEWORK THROUGH DIRECT CLASSROOM OB-SERVATION IN SELECTED FOOD ENGINEERING COURSESlourdes gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico Lourdes Gazca is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches mathematics and statistics related courses. Her research inter- ests include faculty development, active and cooperative learning, and creating effective learning environ- ments.Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy, Ohio State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #10643Students’ selection of topics for a professional development courseDr. Ann D. Christy, Ohio State University Ann Christy is an associate professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at the Ohio State University (OSU). She earned both her B.S. in agricultural engineering and M.S. in biomedical engineering at the Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at Clemson Uni- versity. She worked for a civil engineering consulting firm in New Jersey before entering academia and continues to collaborate with the engineering consulting industry. She has taught courses in

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Abbas H. Diab, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Christopher E. Hartman, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Yakov Pachepsky, USDA-ARS; Rakesh Joshi

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #15147STRIDER: Semi-Autonomous Tracking Robot with Instrumentation for Data-Acquisition and Environmental ResearchDr. 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 teaching and research in the fields of (i) robotics and mechatronics, (ii)remote

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D.. Christy, Ohio State University; Oladiran Fasina, Auburn University

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #20035Student ePortfolios for Undergraduate Professional Development: A Com-parison of Two ProgramsDr. Ann D.. Christy, Ohio State University Ann D. Christy, PE, is a professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering and a professor of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University (OSU). She earned both her B.S. in agricultural engineering and M.S. in biomedical engineering at OSU, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at Clemson University. She worked for an engineering consulting firm before entering academia and continues to collaborate with the consulting industry. She has taught courses in

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #8966Creativity and its Assessment in a Design and Development of Food Productsand Processes CourseMrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches design related courses. Her research interests include creative thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Dr. Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Nelly Ram´ırez-Corona is currently a Full Time Professor of Chemical Engineering at Chemical, Enviro- mental and Food

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Iyer, University of Houston (CoE)

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-2957: BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE – INFUSING CUTTING-EDGERESEARCH INTO UNDERGRADUATE BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMRupa Iyer, University of Houston (CoE) Page 12.322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Bridges to the Future - Infusing Cutting Edge Research into Undergraduate Biotechnology CurriculumAbstractThe last several decades in biology have seen tremendous research in recombinant DNAtechnology and its applications in medicine, agriculture and the environment. The next centurywill see the evolution of new technologies needed for bioprocessing therapeutic drugs, proteinsand enzymes generated through recombinant DNA technology. These new

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

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Biological & Agricultural

, Worcester MA . She also worked as a post doctoral researcher at Duke University, Durham NC. She has been at WSU since 2006. Her research is focused mainly on cellular interactions with surfaces. She has always been interested in integrating her research expertise in the classroom as described in this manuscript. nehal@wsu.edu (509) 335-4961 Page 22.103.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Step towards the Development of a Wet Cellular Bioengineering Laboratory                                         Page

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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Biological & Agricultural

in surveying, soil mechan- ics, site engineering, and stormwater management for over 30 years. He has research interests in urban hydrology, stormwater management, and enhancement of student learning. He is in his eleventh year of service on Delaware’s Engineering Licensing Board, the DAPE Council, and has been active on several NCEES committees. Page 26.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Dozen Years of Asynchronous Learning: Using LON-CAPA for Online Problem SetsAbstractAn asynchronous learning system tool allows the

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Biological & Agricultural

Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. Page 26.710.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Expanding Applicability of Senior Projects: Portable EGCC (Environmental Growth and Cloning Chamber) for GreenhousesNowadays it has become a common practice to do senior design projects or capstone projectsunder the sponsorship of an industrial entity, or a technical business/agency, where students willbe performing technical activities closely related to their specific engineering field. A wonderfulopportunity for the students to realize the reach