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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University; Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Kirti M. Yenkie, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Sean Curtis; Michael Fracchiolla; David Anthony Theuma

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38442Hands-on Experience in Solving Real-World Problems via a UniqueStudent-Faculty-Industry Collaboration ProgramMiss Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University Swapana S. Jerpoth received her B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering, and her M.Tech degree in Petro- chemical Engineering from R.T.M. Nagpur University, India . Currently she is in the 4th year of Ph.D. program at the department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Her expertise includes process design, mathematical modeling, process control, process optimization, data analytics, higher-performance computing, and assessment of

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #42393Board 23: Add a Real Experience on Process Control Lab to your Students. . . for Free!Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh Joaquin Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh since 2018. He received his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela), MSc. and PhD in the same discipline from the University of Pittsburgh (1990-92). He developed his expertise in thermal cracking processes and advanced materials (cokes, carbon fibers) from oil residues, and became a business

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeynep Ezgi Durak, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Oluwafemi Johnson Ajeigbe

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

universities, to clear up student mis-conceptions, and prepare them for real-world applications.Over the past five years, we have disseminated our LCDLM pedagogy through workshops weconduct each year in different locations or virtually. As instructors adopt our DLM pedagogy, weexpand our hub-based propagation and manage our implementations through regional hubs. Thesame strategy will be used to disseminate new this new FB DLM once we are confident aboutthe adoption and compatibility of this tool with the student learning objectives of other institu-tions and in different courses.Conclusion and Future DirectionsOur group worked on a new modules for students to experience hands-on learning without need-ing bulky and costly equipment. A newly constructed

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Jackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

conversational manner.Additionally, a supplemental "Augmented Unit Ops Lab" application uses Augmented Reality,which superimposes three-dimensional flow diagrams onto the Heat Exchanger through the viewof a phone camera during the in-person labs.IntroductionLabs are an essential part of STEM education, allowing students to test theoretical assumptionsand execute the practical applications of technology (1). Engineering education is progressive.Freshmen start learning basic tools and programming and gaining basic mathematicalknowledge. In their senior year, they begin integrating the learned concepts to solve or createsolutions for real-world problems. Aside from knowledge-based learning, laboratory projectsprovide students with hands-on experience in a

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Joanne Beckwith Maddock, Carnegie Mellon University; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Samira Azarin Azarin; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

-world application: Outcome related to a "real" process or "real" equipment (n = 16) ● Scale-up: Outcome related to scaling up a process or equipment (n = 3) ● Time management: Outcome related to managing time (n = 2) ● Critical thinking: Outcome mentioned critical thinking (n = 1) Evaluation of the importance of the thirteen different learning outcomes Student respondents were asked to rate (on a Likert scale) the relative importance of each of the thirteen learning outcomes in a laboratory-intensive chemical engineering course (Figure 2). For student responses, all thirteen outcomes were given an average rating of “moderately important” (3) or higher. All thirteen outcomes were considered similarly important by student

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Innovations in Experiments and Modeling

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Barnabas Gao, Rowan University; Kirti M Yenkie, Rowan University; Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University; David Anthony Theuma, Rowan University; Sean Curtis, Rowan University; Michael Fracchiolla, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Steven Roth, Rowan University; Emma Marie Padros, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

reactors are somewhat idealized and do not perfectly match genuinereactors[12].In the pilot plant, residence time distribution (RTD) experiments were first carried out using amix of diluted salt water and fresh water, for preliminary tests. These experiments are essentialas they merge theoretical knowledge with the real-world functioning of the pipeline system. Forthese RTD studies, the step change method was utilized, highlighting the complex nature of theflushing process. This technique effectively illustrates the dynamics of fluid movement and thevariety of mixing processes at work within the pilot plant. Grasping these complex fluiddynamics enables us to refine the system to more accurately mimic industrial processes.3.2 Residence Time

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

thatprovided the most innovative and engaging presentation of their real-world application ofchemical reactors, and (3) the Best Reaction Engineering award, granted to the team thatelicited the most reaction from viewers of their presentation on the use of reactors in a real-world process. While the first award was focused on the technical explanation, the secondand third awards were meant to encourage and reward creativity and enhance students’professional presentation skills. Each of the awards was presented as an electronic certificate. Preliminary guidelines regarding effective presentations were provided in writing tostudents. Specifically, students were told that effective presentations/dissemination toolswould be ones that (a) clearly

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy K. Firth, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Mason John

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

analyze data determine model constants(effect)Q5 Understanding of PID algorithm Q12 Ability to tune a PID controllerQ6 Importance of final control element Q13 Ability to determine when a process is under good controlQ7 Understanding of process nonlinearities and their effect Q14 Ability to troubleshoot a poorly performingon process control control loopAttitudes and Behaviors Self-Assessed Learning ScaleQ15 Confidence to engage in real-world control application no a moderate good great not

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huan Gu, University of New Haven

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

significantlyincreased the confidence of my students in problem-solving and the average of quizzes and exams.1. Introduction.The integrating effective problem-solving techniques into engineering education is essential,especially when considering critical factors such as public health, safety, and welfare, and global,cultural, social, environmental, and economic influences. Such integration is pivotal in preparingstudents for real-world engineering challenges. This study aims to adapt the Problem-SolvingStudio (PSS) sessions into a concise 75-min format. Initially pioneered by Joseph M. Le Doux andAlisha A. Waller at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016, the PSS approach represented aninnovative educational paradigm designed to enhance analytical problem

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Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

requests, an Introduction to Sustainable Engineering course hasbeen developed in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University ofArkansas. The class has been structured as a three credit-hour elective for upper-levelundergraduate and graduate students. The course has been taught for two semesters, and it hasbeen approved to count toward the university-level minor in Sustainability. As an introductorycourse, it exposes students to a broad range of topics in the field and prepares them forsubsequent sustainability courses. An emphasis is placed on real-world applications across thethree pillars of sustainability through interdisciplinary collaboration, industry speakers, and casestudies. Key components of the course

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher James Panebianco, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai; Neharika Bhadouria; Olivia Saebyul Kim; Jillian R. Frost, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; Angela Huang; Poorna Dutta; Andrea Vernengo; Jennifer Weiser, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

of their findings and describe how their conclusions may be applied to real-world engineering challenges with bioadhesives. Team-based discussions were included in theactivity as an equitable and inclusive way to promote student learning [37,38]. After thesesummaries, instructors prompted the entire group with questions relating directly to the results oftheir activity (e.g., Which adhesive was stronger? Why?) and more open-ended questions thatchallenged students to think about real-world applications of bioadhesives. After the guideddiscussion, students were encouraged to ask any questions they had about the activity,bioadhesives, and careers in STEM. To conclude the module, students were given a post-test andpost-survey to assess learning

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 6: First-Year & Sophomore Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois, Chicago; Hasiya Najmin Isa; Emily Seriruk; Cody Wade Mischel

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

have better understanding as well as a metric to measure their understanding. Since midterm and final exams do not represent real-world, our implementation gave them a metric to see if they are able to perform real-world industry problems. • They recognize the connectedness of course material with the industry-problems which made them pay more attention to class content and try to understand course material deeply.Recognition • Students report that others such as friend and family members recognize them as engineer, however, that does not mean much to them. Those people do not know what chemical engineering is and they recognize students as chemical engineer just because they are pursuing

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Fernando Mérida, University of Florida

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

experience. One of the modules offered as a part ofthe summer program is “Introduction to Chemical Engineering,” which aims to provide studentswith a preview of the exciting world of chemical engineering (ChE). The goal of the module isalso to raise awareness of various career possibilities in chemical engineering. Students work onhands-on activities and tours of research laboratories. One of the hands-on activities is that ofmini fluid flow experiments showcasing one of the most important topics in the realm of ChE:fluid flow phenomena.Improving the experiential learning of college-level students has gained special attention. Oneexample is the creation of a desk-scale kit on fluid flow, aiming to facilitate the understanding offrictional losses and

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Perspectives in Chemical Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Oerther

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

and applies those concepts to real world situations through the lab. 2016 5 3.50 No comments. 2017 14 3.75 b) Weakness: Why is there even a lab for this class? We pay lab fees, but it seems like it’s all integrated into one big lab. Offer more hands on activities. 2018 6 4.00 c) Strength: Very good application to engineering compared to other such course I have taken, because often microbiology courses turn into pure microbiology and lose sight of the application. 2019 7 4.00 No comments. 2020 9 3.75 d) Strength: Good change from typical plug-and-chug engineering course because of

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Prpich, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Anukriti Shrestha, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

as Chemical EngineeringLaboratory courses, also provide opportunities for students to gain professional skills inteamwork, communication, problem-solving and critical thinking.The use of benchtop or pilot scale equipment provides real-world context, and, just as when apiece of equipment fails or does not operate as expected in the real-world, students might beexpected to troubleshoot the problem to regain expected operation. Lab instructors consider thistroubleshooting to be an integral professional skill vital to student success. Mistakes in thelaboratory are inevitable and students who participate in troubleshooting can benefit by “learningfrom failure”. Moreover, the act of troubleshooting requires that students develop a broader setof

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Mellen, University of Texas at Austin; Amanda Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

engineering knowledge and utilizing polymer chemistry, polymer processing technologies (e.g., single screw extrusion, injection molding, 3D printing, etc.), and polymer characterization techniques (i.e., morphology, rheology, tensile testing, etc.) to develop standard procedures to process and characterize plastic samples produced by research laboratories in our campus. 2. Upscaling recycling processes to diminish the volume of plastic waste streams generated that are not currently processed. 3. Developing projects that promote the application of sustainability concepts in the laboratory by integrating plastic processing projects utilizing real campus samples. 4. Creating campus awareness about the importance of

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, in multiple formats, theprogress and final design to peers and the greater chemical engineering community, and alsosubmit multiple progress reports that turn into the final design report at the end of the semester.Project topics are specifically selected to address real-world sustainability and environmentalissues that have valuable positive societal impacts. Example project topics include PolylacticAcid (PLA) production from anaerobically treated food waste, creating sustainable textiles fromMycelium Mushrooms, Design of a Thermal Storage solution for Vertical Farm for anIndigenous community in Northern Canada, Cost Effective Removal and treatment ofmicroplastics in municipal wastewater, Sustainable Energy Production of Brewers Spent Gains

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

training).These courses detail the basic principles of lab safety, basic safety rules, safety contacts, andactions to take in case of emergency. Students also complete two SACHE AIChE safety trainingmodules: ELA950 and ELA954 [19]. As described by AICHE [19], ELA950 introduces studentsto process safety and provides them with a basic understanding of fundamental concepts andtheir application in real world problems. ELA 954 reinforces laboratory safety conceptspresented in our EHS training modules and prepares students to work in chemical engineeringlaboratories.To introduce students to the practice of laboratory safety, we required each student to workindividually and in teams in the development of three safety assignment for each of the

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

some type of participation in capstone design projects, as industrialcollaborators [1], sometimes as industry liaisons in real-world projects [2], or as industrialadvisors to meet with students and review their reports, or industrial partners pitching projectsfor students’ choice, attending, and grading final presentations, or invitees for special topics (i.e.,safety, team building, PI&Ds) [1].2.0 Project Description2.1 An initiative inserted in the capstone course for chemical engineers.Teaching the capstone course for chemical engineers (generally a process design course) isalways very challenging. Students come with the expectation of wrapping up all that they werelearning in college and projecting their application in the upcoming jobs

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Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

less likely to advance their skills acquisition [15], [20]. Students maystruggle to become involved due to the lack of exercises that have real-world implications [24], posing asignificant obstacle to advancing to later skill acquisition stages.In contrast, industry professionals with experience in the process safety field are likely to operate atproficient or expert levels when making process safety judgments. Experience is the driving factor behindthe process of skills acquisition, as it exposes an individual to situational context that would inform betterjudgments [10], [20]. As an individual gains experience, their perspective moves from a “chosen”perspective to an experienced perspective [14]. Experience also leads to the development of

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Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T Melvin, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

school students about engineering. We designed the activity to mirror theengineering design process and to challenge students with tasks commonly encountered bypracticing chemical engineers including addressing a real-world problem, designing and testing apotential solution to that problem, and evaluating its success using well-defined metrics all thewhile trying to minimize cost. The design of the program has been improved during its four yearsfrom fall 2019 to spring 2023 based on formal and informal student feedback and by observationsof the author and high school teachers. Evaluation of the program is mostly positive with thestudents indicating an increased understanding of the engineering design process and their abilityto collect data

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 6: First-Year & Sophomore Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Landherr, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

engagement and learning, depending on the structure of the instruction. Forexample, the comics could incorporate a dialogue between characters, with one character serving as thestudent stand-in and asking questions that students would typically ask while learning the subject matter.The comics can present the concepts through a full narrative with relevant real-world context, allowing forgreater connection to be established between the concepts and application. The comics can also utilizecaptions integrated into graphic art to depict scenes that would be difficult to present in a standardclassroom. Finally, the comics themselves can be directly incorporated into a student’s class notes in printor digital form, and capture and depict a lecture they

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Powell, University of California, San Diego; Justin Paul Opatkiewicz, University of California, San Diego

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

working on theprojects, were challenged by it, appreciated that it provided them with a real-world application,and felt it helped them learn to work together as a team. Student comments suggested the projectcould be improved by incorporating a peer evaluation system to increase accountability withinthe groups and by assigning the project earlier in the quarter to give more time to work on it.The quantitative results of the student survey responses to the project were overwhelminglypositive. The results suggest that the project was very effective at helping students connectchemical engineering concepts within or between courses. Taking an average for the 3 coursessurveyed, 86% of students believed the project assignment helped them learn the

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

subsequentlyvisualizing real applications of complex engineering topics.1,2 The original four modules includea hydraulic loss kit, meant to illustrate conservation of mass and the mechanical energy balanceequation, a venturi meter, which shows students the conversion of flow work to kinetic energywhen an incompressible fluid enters a narrowing pipe, and two heat exchanger modules, whichdemonstrate how temperature gradients and flow configurations affect heat transfer efficiency. The four modules and their corresponding topics were chosen because undergraduatestudents often have misconceptions related to them, allowing them to repair thesemisunderstandings prior to encountering related processes in the real world. The purpose ofusing physical models to

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 10: Teaming and Professional Skills

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico, P.E., E4S, LLC; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

process. The job acquisition processincludes job searches to find jobs to apply to, applying to the jobs (e.g., sending in resumes(tailored or otherwise), references, and activities such as answering application questions), andother steps such as interviews and job offer negotiations. Note that variables such as networkingmay be used for career development, job searches, and job acquisition and thus the context ofnetworking (or any nuanced item) is important to understanding how students find, or attempt tofind, a preferred FPAG.Further, certain career-related experiences like internships can have an impact on student careerdevelopment and the job search process. Maertz Jr, Stoeberl, and Marks researched the benefitsof internships for students

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the rate of heat transfer(and the factors which influenced it). In addition, they discussed the ethical and professionalresponsibilities which impact the design of their balloon, from an environmental, global,economic, and societal context. Teams provided a real-world context for the use of their hot airballoon design (i.e., deliver medicine to a remote location in a third- world county; spread seedsafter an area has been destroyed by a forest fire; deliver painting supplies in an efficient, andenvironmentally sound approach, etc.). This allowed teams to be able to address the impact oftheir design in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.ThermodynamicsIn the Thermodynamics course, a homework assignment is posed, and students

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 10: Teaming and Professional Skills

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Mariajose Castellanos1 and Neha Raikar1 1 Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyIntroduction/MotivationNovel practices are being implemented that deviate from the typical in-class instruction with anemphasis on applying classroom learning to real-world situations. Internships are a great way toenable the implementation of this objective. They provide hands-on experience and help connectthe subject matter to practical applications. In experiential learning, students learn by doing andreflect on their learning [1]. Creative projects can help accomplish this goal. In this work, webring the benefits of the internship experience to the

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 7: Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin N. Johns, The State University of New York, Buffalo; Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, The State University of New York, Buffalo

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Connecticut. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and his BS from the University of Minnesota – Twin cities, both in chemical engineering. In his post-doctoral work, he cofounded a water-tech start-up company focusing on developing flexible high-efficiency solar-driven desalination technologies for di- verse applications where membrane technologies prove inadequate. At UConn, his core research focus is on optimization theory, methods, and software for modeling and simulation, robust simulation and design, and controls and operations. His application interests lie in addressing challenging and timely applications from a spectrum of industries including food, energy, water and natural

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

profession throughsituated learning, where communication assignments are situated in the “real world” and reflectdiscipline specific workplace genres. Since students can see the relevance to their future careersof what they are learning, this approach can also help foster student engagement.A role-playing scenario was implemented into a senior engineering laboratory class at a land-grant institution approximately five years ago. In the role-playing experience, students are“interns” at a consulting company. Lab objectives are written as “company memos,” instructorsare given management titles such as CEO and CFO, and tailored assignments target differentgenres of engineering technical writing. Initially changes were based on an instructor’s

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Burkholder, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

revisited study [9]). Other reasonsincluded external pressures, a chilly climate for underrepresented students, and changinginterests. As it pertains to attrition of women in chemical engineering specifically, one study findsno gendered patterns in attrition ([5]), while another found that, at institutions which were moresuccessful in retaining women, providing real world experiences, the impression that faculty careabout them, and forming connections with female peers were all factors that contributed tostudent persistence [6].The issue of representation in STEM is usually conceptualized as a “leaky pipeline,” where welose students at certain critical junctures in their careers. This metaphor has fallen out of favorrecently because it fails to