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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Paper ID #15777Renewable Energy Technician Education: The Impact of International Fac-ulty CollaborationMary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE Mary Slowinski is an educator/consultant specializing in collaborative learning research and design. She received her M.Ed. in Learning Science from the University of Washington and is currently completing her PhD with a dissertation on communities of practice for educators. A co-PI on a National Science Foundation research grant focused on industry/education partnerships, she has worked extensively with the NSF’s Advanced Technological Education program in a variety of consulting

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University; Stanislaw Grzybowski, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Jimena Bastos, Mississippi State University

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applications. She joined Mississippi State University as a Research Faculty in August 2006, after spending one year in a post-doctoral position at the University of South Carolina. At her current position, she is currently combining her research activities in power engineering with her teaching activities. She participated in the team of professors who taught an Electric Ship related class and she is currently offering a course that focuses on power modeling and simulation. Page 12.1276.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Ship-to-Shore Collaborations: Integrating Research of Shipboard Power

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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. Page 15.895.9Bibliography1. Hassan Farhangi. The Path of the Smart Grid. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, January/February 2010, pp. 18 - 282. Ilya Grinberg, John A. Stratton, Frank Pietryga, and James Maxwell. Improvements in Electric Power Systems Curricula: Developing Continuous Improvement Plan. Proceedings of 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Portland, OR, June 12 - 15, 20053. U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office. Recovery Act – Workforce Training for Electric Power Sector. Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-00001524. U.S. Power and Energy Engineering Workforce Collaborative. Preparing the U.S. Foundation for Future Electric Energy Systems: A Strong Power

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Green Energy Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jung-Uk Lim, Liberty University; Kyung K. Bae, Liberty University; Hector E. Medina, Liberty University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation, Manufacturing

System. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Design and Construction of An Aesthetically Pleasing Vertical Axis WindTurbine (APVAWT) – A Case Study of Art and Engineering Collaboration in Engineering Capstone CourseAbstractThis paper proposes an enhanced approach for the capstone design course, as a part of theundergraduate engineering curriculum, through collaboration of art and engineering by designingand building an Aesthetically Pleasing Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (APVAWT). Suchcollaboration brings creativity to art and engineering students through an interdisciplinary projectconsidering both functionality and beauty for wind generation system.In order to assist the capstone

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 23.1069.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Smart Grid, Industry Trends and Power Engineering EducationAbstract: This paper discusses smart grid applications as well as the current industry trends andwhat employers are seeking in power engineers of the 21st century, which will help evolve thesmart gird vision of the future. The traditional power engineering curriculum is analyzed,followed by discussion on what the industry is looking for in power engineering educationmoving forward into the future. Based on industry feedback, key areas of engineering studieshave been identified that needs to be incorporated into the existing power engineering curriculumto better align with industry

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy and power systems, there are criticalneeds for professionals and engineers that can deal with current and future energy challenges andare able to operate modern power and energy systems. On the other and, the recent changes tothe electric power industry through deregulation and restructuring have had considerable effectson power and energy engineering education, both domestically and internationally. In the light ofthese changes, there is even more imperative need for industry-academia collaboration in thepower and energy engineering education. While, the industry benefits by having access to alarger pool of qualified power engineers with practical experiences, the academia can increasethe revenue, decrease financial burden on the

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Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech; Jinsoo Kim, Korea National University of Education; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

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address is jskim@knue.ac.krVINOD K. LOHANI is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering fromVirginia Tech in 1995. His areas of research include engineering education, international collaboration andhydrology & water resources.References[1] Lohani, V.K., Sanders, M., Wildman, T., Connor, J., Mallikarjunan, K., Dillaha, T., Muffo, J., Knott,T.W., Lo, J., Loganthan, G.V., Adel, G., Wolfe, M.L., Goff, R., Gregg, M., Chang, M., Agblevor, F.,Vaughn, D., Cundiff, J., Fx, E., Griffin, H., and Magliaro, S. “From BEEVT to DLR NSF SupportedEngineering Education Projects at Virginia Tech” Proc. 2005 ASEE Annual

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Dunkel, University of Idaho; Ryan A Oliver, BP; Tao Xing P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow; Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of curricula for active , design pedagogy, and assessment of professional skills.Dr. Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Shrestha is an Associate professor at Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Idaho.Mr. Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant Energy Plant Supervisor/Manager since 2002 Page 26.357.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Collaboration between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired BoilerAbstract An

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1901: RENEWABLE ENERGY-BASED SENIOR DESIGN EXPE-RIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSSridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Dr. Sridhar Condoor is a professor in the aerospace and mechanical engineering department. He is also the Program Director for the Mechanical Engineering, a KEEN fellow, a Coleman Fellow, the editor of the Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship. Condoor teaches sustainability, product design, and entrepreneurship. His research interests are in the areas of design theory and methodology, technology entrepreneurship, and sustainability. He is spearheading Technology Entrepreneurship education at SLU via Innovation to Product (I2P), iChallenge, and entrepreneurship

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Powers Minigan, Right Question Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2.6. ConclusionThe QFT was demonstrated to be a robust strategy to develop higher order thinking skills,collaboration skills, and to facilitate student-centered, independent learning and research. Thepresent work focuses on Renewable Energy Engineering topics, but the methodology can beapplied to Engineering education in general, and in disparate disciplines and subject areas.Breaking down a long-term goal (e.g. term paper) into frequent and periodic deliverablesenhances student’s accountability, confidence, and learning skills, while also mitigatingplagiarism. Students’ overall view of the cultivated learning environment is well represented bythe positive influence on course evaluations.It is advisable to make students familiar with the

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Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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. Dr. Fathizadeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois. Page 24.448.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Educating Students about Energy: A Practical ApproachAbstractGlobal energy usage is continuously rising with its adverse effect on the environment. Severalgovernments have imposed new policies for design and implementation of energy efficientbuildings and equipment. The value of energy efficiency in properly implemented constructionstandards is universally recognized as the easiest and most cost-effective way to help consumerssave energy and

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Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 24.154.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An energy assessment of a large grain storage and transfer facility in Michigan: An industry, university and public utility company collaborative effort resulting in energy savings outcomesABSTRACT: In the spring of 2012 Lawrence Technological University was approached by DTEEnergy (the local utility company) with funding to have students and faculty work on an appliedresearch project with the Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (MAC) to undertake anenergy assessment of the MAC Marlette, MI facilities. The MAC is a private company in thebusiness of buying, selling, storage and distribution of agricultural commodities such

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Yaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1686: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR A NEW ENERGYENGINEERING MAJORSarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State UniversityYaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Page 13.347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Curriculum Development for a New Energy Engineering Major at The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstract With the world’s thirst for energy continuing to grow, there is now an urgent demand fora well trained workforce to develop, process, utilize and manage conventional, unconventional,and renewable energy sources in an environmentally safe and economically feasible way. Tomove The Pennsylvania State

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Mechanical Engineers Handbook: Materials and Mechanical Design, Volume 1, 3rd ed. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2006, pp. 613-641.10. E.S. Ferguson, Engineering and the Mind's Eye. The MIT Press, 1994.11. J. Giggins "The Engineer of the Future A Specialist or a Generalist." 9, November 2008, Engineers Journal, Vol. 62, pp. 543-545.12. J. Ogando, "Teaching The New Engineering Skills." Design News. March 5, 2008.13. C. Pearce, S. Diamond, and M. Beam, "BRIDGES I: Interdisciplinary Collaboration as Practice." 2003, Leonardo, Vol. 36, pp. 123-128.14. H. Christiaans and K. Venselaar, "Creativity in Design Engineering and the Role of Knowledge: Modelling the Expert." 2005, Int. J. of Technology and Design Education, Vol. 15, pp

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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; designed and built a modern hydrogen fueling station at HSU. Lehman's current work includes producing a national hydrogen energy curriculum for high school students in collaboration with Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, studying gasification of woody biomass, and photovoltaic module durability and degradation testing.Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center Richard Engel is a Senior Research Engineer at SERC. He graduated from Humboldt State University with a B.S. in Environmental Resources Engineering. Engel's work at SERC has included technical, development of educational materials for high school and university level students, hydrogen and fuel cell system

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Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Ieva Narkeviciute, Stanford University; Gabriel K. Head, University of Pennsylvania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #19991Sustainable Energy Education: Biofuels from Solar-Powered Algae CulturesDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial

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Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-73: INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE ELECTRICALENGINEERING CURRICULUMlana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute Page 13.777.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integration of Renewable Energy in Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractClimate change, global warming and increasing in oil price issues have been the major concernsof every human being lately. Conventional sources of energy such as coal, oil, and natural gaswill remain part of our energy sources for decades to come. The negative effect of such sourcesis very clear, especially on air quality. In addition, these sources are non sustainable. Thus

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Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

collaboration model: The design challenges”, IEEE 24th Annual Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T), Honolulu, HI, May 22 – 24, 2011, pp. 111 – 120.12 E. Collines, “An energy conversion laboratory using industrial-grade equipment”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 3 – 11, Feb. 2009.13 A.P.A Salazar, M. Cabrera-Rios, “Building bridges between academia and industry for industrial and systems engineering in Latin American”, Latin American and Caribbean Journal of Engineering Educations, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 7 – 11, 201114 P.M. Menghal, A.J. Laxmi, "Real time simulation: A novel approach in engineering education", 3rd International Conference on Electronics Computer

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

experimental prototype fuel cell system designed forundergraduate studies. In Fletcher,7 undergraduate engineering students participated in a long-term research which involved building a testing environment for a 1.2 kW fuel cell “to assesstheir performance, durability and reliability over a wide variety of operational and environmentalconditions over a sixteen month period.” The Student-Oriented Fuel Cell Project at PittsburgState University8 utilized the summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programfor “a “hands-on” education in the areas of design, development, formulation and fabrication ofMolten Carbonate Fuel Cell electrolyte matrix support.” All of these elements for introducingstudents to HFCT, in similar and different

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Slowinski, M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE Center; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for projects and centers, leading national Teaching Skills Workshops, and facilitating groups in a variety of settings. Mary is currently Digital Media Arts program chair at Bellevue College.Dr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA and has served as the Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons since 1996. She directs and is Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Tech- nological Education (ATE) CREATE Renewable Energy Center of Excellence. As Director of CREATE, she is involved in efforts across the United States and internationally to define and

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Courtney RC Shirvani, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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conference proceedings, and is the recipient of various awards and competitive grants. Dr. Mitra received her baccalaureate degree from Presidence College in Kolkata, India with honors in Plant Biology, Geology, and Physiology. She received her master’s degree from University of Calcutta, India, and her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC in 2002.Dr. 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

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Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1366: WORKING WITH LOCAL DEVELOPERS IN AN ENERGYSYSTEMS DESIGN COURSEMichael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 13.1410.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Working with Local Developers in an Energy Systems Design CourseThe Energy Systems Design Project Course: Goals and Objectives The Energy Systems Design Project course is an elective course scheduled early in theundergraduate senior year. The course is also open to graduate students with additional courserequirements. For the past several years, the course has consisted of a single 10-week projectassigned to the entire class. The

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brendan Egan, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1342: BUILDING AS A POWER PLANT: MODELING AND SELECTIONOF A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ADVANCEDCOMMERCIAL BUILDINGBrendan Egan, Milwaukee School of EngineeringStephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of EngineeringChristopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Page 12.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Building as a Power Plant: Modeling and Selection of a Combined Heat and Power System for an Advanced Commercial BuildingAbstractIn this Mechanical Engineering senior project, combined heat and power (CHP) systems wereevaluated based on their effectiveness in supplying the

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

project with clear starting point, development, design, installation, and conclusion. The complete project cycle was evident to all participants, and was a great educational experience for students.• Several opportunities for cross-college collaboration as well as collaboration within the various departments of the College of Engineering where gained in this project. Our industrial supporters often encourage our College of Engineering to enhance learning opportunities for our students to work in mutli-discipline teams. This project delivered many opportunities for such interactions.• We observed good technical skills development for students as this project gave them a chance to see the finished results of a major project

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Terrence Davidovits, A123 Systems; Eric Schacht, The Ohio State Univeristy; Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

focus of the first year and a half. Theadvent of plug-in hybrid technology in combination with more advanced lithium ion energystorage created a new set of demands and challenges to the universities because the vehicles Page 15.783.3became increasingly electrified. It is here where Argonne and A123 systems collaborated todesign the educational structure, training, and engineering deliverables to teach and guideEcoCAR students in the practice of modern energy storage design, something that had neverbeen formally addressed in the competition environment before.Introduction to the Vehicles of EcoCAR, The NeXt ChallengeEcoCAR has a diverse

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #19879Embedding Global Energy Education into Engineering Technology Curric-ula: The Development and Implementation of Green Energy and Sustain-ability ET MinorDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

State University. Through collaboration andcooperative arrangements with other departments and colleges, and flexibility in the program,science and engineering students at The Pennsylvania State University with special interests inenergy are able to obtain dual or concurrent degrees, minors, options or general education inenergy engineering. The plans for this program were initiated in Fall 2005 and the major was approved to startin Fall 2007. The program is consistent with the University 2006 Energy Task Force report andthe recommendation for the University to “develop an exciting new undergraduate and graduatecurriculum in energy”. The undergraduate program in energy engineering is designed to reflectthe growing impact and demand for

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Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Edward Lee Long IV, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

reasonable speed, we were able to save money oncomponents too.The undergraduate students have difficulties making decisions based on their knowledge,information gathered, budget, and time limitations. The education experiences were enormous forthe student involved in this project. Implementation of this electric truck was accomplishedthrough a few hours each day on weekends for a year by a senior electrical engineering student.The student had great collaboration and interaction with his grandfather who acted as his projectmentor on the field. It was a fun and challenging project, which provided him extensiveeducational experience both socially and technically by interacting and consulting his mentor andvarious vendors.It is hoped that such a cost

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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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, engineering-related activities and to bring his research into the classroom.Dr. Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los AngelesProf. Eun-Young KangDr. Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Page 25.801.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Power Engineering into Middle and High School Math Curriculums Mark Abbott, Jorge Reyes, Jianyu Dong, Nancy Warter-Perez, Eun-Young Kang, Ethan B. Lipton, Huiping GuoAbstract Electricity is the most popular form of energy because it can be transported with ease athigh efficiencies and sensible cost. It is

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

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order to prevent students from being seriously overburdenedand confused. Professional life today is increasingly interdisciplinary and challenges engineers tolearn to interact with others, to give and accept criticism, and also to listen to and understandalternative viewpoints. However, collaboration is a process, and students need help to practiceteamwork skills like conversing and listening, leadership, conflict management, decision making,confidence building, and finding compromises. However, strong and solid engineering and basicsciences knowledge and conceptual thinking are now considered more important than before.Project-based learning has been proven to be an attractive and effective method which canimprove engineering education