2006-2197: DOCTORAL STUDENT CO-FOUNDERS: A CASE STUDY OFADVANCED LASER MATERIALS, L.L.C.Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin R. S. Evans, Ph.D. is a post-doctoral fellow and lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His current research focus is on technology commercialization and engineering education. Dr. Evans completed his doctorate in mechanical engineering at UT Austin in 2005. His dissertation covered materials and product development for rapid manufacturing. He also co-founded a company based on his doctoral research concurrently with his doctoral studies. Prior to enrolling at UT he worked as a manufacturing engineer and
asopposed to products.1 Innovation of products can also be dependent on the innovations arisingfrom materials either through new functionality or improved properties and performance. Oninnovation, a report by Royal Academy of Engineering offered that the long cycles of innovationwe now experience maybe a result of the incremental innovation practices of the past century.2We endeavor to remove these constraints by educating future engineers and scientists in thetheory and practice of innovation with a particular focus on materials.BackgroundWhile generally innovation is associated with products, materials themselves either providefunctional, mechanical or aesthetic attributes to these products. Materials can be viewed as astarting point or as a pool
AC 2011-2443: INCORPORATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTO MECHAN-ICAL ENGINEERING AUTOMOTIVE COURSES: TWO CASE STUDIESGregory W. Davis, Kettering University Dr. Gregory W. Davis is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, formerly known as GMI Engineering & Management Institute. Acting in this capacity, he teaches courses in the Auto- motive and Thermal Science disciplines. He also serves a Director of the Advanced Engine Research Laboratory, where he conducts research in alternative fuels and engines. Currently, Greg serves as the faculty advisor for one of the largest Student Chapters of the Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE) and the Clean Snowmobile Challenge Project. Greg is also active on
were planning to declare a mechanical engineering major (but at this stage of their education many have not officially declared a major) and other students expressed interest in civil engineering, physics and mathematics.• Case Study Method Curriculum: The two-part case study was developed to involve two lab experiences – analysis of beams (referred to as Longboard - Trucks) and elasticity of materials (referred to as Longboard - Deck). The case study incorporated 12 engineering concepts drawn from the undergraduate engineering course text20 and 10 entrepreneurial concepts selected from a popular graduate-level textbook on entrepreneurship21. Each part of the case study involved 4-6 pages of text, 1-2
Charleston, SC. He received his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, in 2005, his M.E. degree in space operations from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, in 2009, and his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 2016. His main areas of research interest are electroactive polymers and space mechanics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Complementary Approach to Implementing Entrepreneurship into a Mechanical Engineering Senior Capstone Course SequenceAbstractThe exposure of students to entrepreneurship in an engineering context provides a range ofvaluable skills as they
currently working on development sensors and actuators for use in extreme harsh environments such as Venus, Mars, deep-sea beds, and inside airplane gas turbine engines. His primary research project involves the development of a harsh environment sensor for radi- ation measurements on a new material platform, and to qualify its reliability during operation. Before being enrolled in the Ph. D. program, he worked on his M.S. from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy systems and combustion of jet fuels. Prior to starting his Stanford career, Ateeq was awarded his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 2010. Mr. Suria is
Paper ID #13685The EPA P3 Program: an Opportunity for Growing Student EntrepreneursDr. Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dr. Yan Tang is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in Daytona Beach, Fla. Her current research in engineering education focuses on cognitive load theory, deliberate practice and effective pedagogical practices in engineering education. Her background is in dynamics and controls.Mr. Yung Lun Wong, AquaSolve VenturesDr. Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Compere is an Associate Professor in Mechanical
Paper ID #13972Improving Entrepreneurial Skills Through Problem-Based Learning on Sus-tainabilityDr. David R Mikesell, Ohio Northern University David R. Mikesell is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. His research interests are in land vehicle dynamics, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. He joined the faculty in 2007 after work in automotive engineering at Ohio State (PhD 2008), six years designing automated assembly machines and metal-cutting tools for Grob Systems, and four years’ service as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds bachelor degrees in German (Duke 1990) and
Paper ID #15337Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: Incorporating Stakeholders, Discovery,Opportunity Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-Based LearningModules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid MechanicsDr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair of
attempts to calculate a correct number before returning to theratio list. If, on the third attempt, the student still fails to calculate the correct ratio, thecorrect areas of the financial statements are highlighted and a dialogue box demonstratesthe correct calculation. While some modules promote a more conceptual framework of abody of material, this module simply provides a mechanism for students to reviewvarious components of financial analysis that are utilized in a variety of engineeringmanagement applications including cost estimating, operations analysis, productdevelopment, and product commercialization. By providing an online review module,faculty can more quickly move to the open-ended discussions needed for complexreasoning
some of the fundamentalengineering concepts of instrumentation, control, and signal conditioning. Concepts surroundinginterlinking various programming languages and application programs were also frequentlyrequested. Essentially, the students were alluding to an electro-mechanical system developmentsandbox.At most universities, Engineering Entrepreneurship is usually taught as an entity within itself anddoes not involve cross-disciplinary activities8. This is almost true for Penn State, which offers aminor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. According to the Director of the minor, “TheEngineering Entrepreneurship (E-SHIP) minor prepares undergraduate students to be world-classtechnology business innovators. We want students to complete the minor
teamed with the CART Board of Directors, our industrial partners, students andfaculty to enhance both CART’s effectiveness and impact. Financially, we covered our ownexpenses while strengthening the foundation for future growth even during these initial years ofoperation. The mechanisms required for creating a non-profit corporation within our Schoolincluded the presence of an energetic, positive-minded, and supportive Dean, a cooperativeadministration, an understanding College board of governors, critically supportive industrialpartners and advisory boards, and a general willingness to accept the risks and seek the rewardsof entrepreneurship.DARPA Grand Challenge Entering the 2005 DARPA Grand
and websites. It took months of piecing together bits of knowledge to make any sense of what it takes to succeed online. I also spent a ton of money on worthless eBooks and related material. I wish Affiliate Classroom would have been around when I started.” Anik Singal4.3.3. InnovationThe growth of firms is stimulated by pairing innovation (Deeds, 1999) with research anddevelopment (Chakrabarti, 1990). By focusing on serving all levels of affiliate marketers with astep by step coaching, project management, and tracking system, Affiliate Classroom has asimple goal. That is to make the entire process simple, easy, and fast for its
services forfaculty and students that make discoveries with commercial merit. The explicit goal ofVentureAccelerator (VA) is to encourage technologists in a university environment to found newenterprises through the availability of intense, direct assistance with the process. VA exists,therefore, for the expressed purpose of “commercialization through venture creation” rather thanlicensing.Below, we outline the philosophy behind the program, discuss its mechanics, provide examplesof actual new company formations and their results to date and share some of the lessons learnedfrom the initial years of the program.2. Organizing PrinciplesFirst and foremost, VA is founded on the belief that certain high-value discoveries are bestcommercialized not
Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. He received his M.S.Ed. in 2013 from Bucknell University with certification in school psychology. He received his B.A. in psychology in 2010 from Lycoming College. His interests are in the areas of learn- ing, assessment, and cognition. His research interests lie in the areas of self-regulation, metacognition, executive function, and problem solving.Ms. Jessica Menold Jessica Menold is a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. As an undergraduate at Penn State she was heavily involved with a STEM outreach program called the engineering ambassadors. She currently works as a graduate mentor for entrepreneurial student groups on campus as a part of
her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia TechMr. Joseph Ariel Cuadrado-Medina, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Joseph is a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering departments at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. While studying for his Master’s Degree, he had the privilege of working at the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) as a graduate assistant. In his time working at CEED, he became a co-director of inVenTs Studio 1 & 2 located in a residential hall on campus. There, he taught students how to use the equipment, facilitated company interactions to make
, materials and devices that impact awide spectrum of industries and consumer products. Therefore, it is pragmatic to view Nanotechnology as a “platform technology” with applications in a number ofindustrial sectors, and with potential for producing a variety of products. The list of currentand potential nanotechnology applications continues to grow. However, it would beappropriate to consider the following areas of nanotechnology application as the most asthe most promising beneficiaries (not ranked in any manner): - Electronics and Semiconductors - Information Technology (Computing and Telecommunication) - Aerospace and Automotive Industries - Chemical Processes and Engineering - Agriculture - Energy
* Corp = Corporate, * Acad = Academic, * Entre = Entrepreneurial**P = listed on greater than 5 Patents,, **A = Innovation Awards, **IR = InnovationResponsibility*** Aero Eng = Aerospace Engineering, Anal Chem = Analytical Chemistry, Arch Eng =Architectural Engineering, Bio Eng = Biological Engineering, Bus = Business, Chem =Chemistry, Chem Eng = Chemical Engineering, Comp Sc = Computer Science, ECE = Electricaland Computer Engineering, Mat Eng = Materials Engineering, MD = Medical Doctor, ME =Mechanical Engineering, SS = Six Sigma, TRIZ = Russian Innovation Analysis ProcessAn exploratory interview-based pilot study (15) of engineering innovativeness was conducted inthe summer and fall of 2011 with eight engineering innovators, averaging over
AC 2009-288: ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULA AND COMPETITIONS INTHE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAClaude D'Amours, University of Ottawa P.Eng., Ph.D.; Vice-Dean (Academic Affairs), Faculty of Engineering; Associate Professor, School of Information Technology and EngineeringClaude Laguë, University of Ottawa P.Eng., ing., Ph.D.; Dean, Faculty of Engineering; Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringFrank Mellor, University of Ottawa Executive-in-residence; Faculty of Engineering Page 14.580.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Entrepreneurship Curricula
College and a Bronze Tablet graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign where he received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering.Mr. William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing
Paper ID #6562Assessment of Learning Based on the Principles of Discovery and Metacogni-tionDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired
Paper ID #20041Impact of Makerspaces on Cultivating Students’ Communities of PracticeAbstractMr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdalwhab Galaleldin, University of Ottawa Mohamed a doctoral student at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa. His research inter- ests include Makerspaces, engineering education, business incubators, and entrepreneurship. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and M.Eng. in Engineering Managment, and currently completing his Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa.Dr. Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa Hanan Anis holds an NSERC Chair in Entrepreneurial Engineering Design and is a professor in
education. His work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, CNN Heath and TEDx. He wis a twice nominated US Case Professor and a National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education faculty member.Dr. William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bill Kline is Associate Dean of Innovation and Professor of Engineering Management at Rose-Hulman. He joined Rose-Hulman in 2001 and his teaching and professional interests include systems engineering, design, quality, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Bill is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Illinois College and a Bronze Tablet graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign where he received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering.Cory Hixson
Paper ID #18872Comparison of Two Survey Instruments for the Assessment of EntrepreneurialMindsetDr. Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tom James is presently a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His major interests are new product development and global business ventures. He currently teaches courses in accounting, finance, and entrepreneurial studies. In addition to teaching, Dr. James directs the ES- CALATE program, a living-learning community focused on integrating entrepreneurship and technical disciplines. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and
the University of Missouri – Rolla, where he has been a full time research and teaching faculty for ten years. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Management of Technology from Arizona State University. He earned his MBA from Stanford and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana. His research interests are in marketing, technology management, financial management and engineering education. He also has fourteen years of industrial experience with Digital Equipment Corp., Castle and Cooke Inc. and Westinghouse (R&D Center). Dr. Nystrom was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant in 2005 to teach in Oman.Mihir
American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Developing Creativity Competency of EngineersAbstract The complete agreement of all stakeholders on the importance of developing the creativitycompetency of engineering graduates motivated us to undertake this study. We chose asenior-level course in Software Testing and Quality Assurance which offered an excellentplatform for the experiment as both testing and quality assurance activities can be executedusing either routine or mechanical methods or highly creative ones. The earlier attemptsreported in literature to develop the creativity competency do not appear to be systematic i.e.they do not follow the measurement ->action plan ->measurement cycle. The measurements
(NASDAQ: IMMR). Dean holds over 30 patents and received his B.S. from MIT and an M.S. and PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He also holds an MBA with honors from the Wharton School. Page 15.5.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 25 Years of Technology Entrepreneurship and InnovationAbstractOver the past 25 years technology entrepreneurship programs of the Maryland TechnologyEnterprise Institute (Mtech), a unit of the Clark School of Engineering at the University ofMaryland (UM), have evolved from an on-campus incubator for technology-oriented startupcompanies to a dozen innovative
Paper ID #12763Achieving Scale of Educational Innovations: A Panel Session of Start-Up/EntrepreneurialApproachesDr. Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann F. McKenna is a Professor and Director of the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Prior to joining ASU she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education, and was on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in
AC 2008-1506: CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING COURSE – STUDENTPERCEPTIONS OF CREATIVITY AND COMPARISONS OF CREATIVEPROBLEM SOLVING METHODOLOGIESAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at
it by this Friday, then it’s like, “Well, why can’t you?” Though you want to be innovative, if you can’t adequately make it innovative in the right amount of time it’s clear that you’re not going to be able to do it long term. So, it might just be as a sign to say, “Okay, check your process, check what you’re doing, revaluate and then kind of go from there.” (Dylan, Senior, Biomedical Engineering)Other incidents in this category showed participants trying out new approaches in response tonovel project contexts. In general, the novel elements involved considering specific users,availability of materials and resources, and time constraints. Participants completed new tasks toaddress these additional considerations