- to nano-scale electrostatic actuation. Upon receiving her Ph.D., she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering in the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, where she worked in multiple projects using scanning probe microscopy to study material properties. In 2009, Yan Wu joined the faculty of the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. From fall 2015 to summer 2016, Yan Wu completed one year of sabbatical as a visiting scholar in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin – Madison.Anna Drazkowski c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Standard Based
, University of Florida Lilianny Virguez is a Instructional Assistant Professor at the Engineering Education Department at Uni- versity of Florida. She holds a Masters’ degree in Management Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She has work experience in telecommunications engineer- ing and teaches undergraduate engineering courses such as engineering design and elements of electrical engineering. Her research interests include the intersection of core non-cognitive skills and engineering students’ success. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Combining a Virtual Tool and Physical Kit for Teaching Sensors
Paper ID #33469Anytime-anywhere Engineering ExperimentationProf. John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor John Sullivan joined WPI in 1987. He has had continuous external research funding from 1988 thru 2013. He has graduated (and supported) more than 75 MS and PhD graduate students. He has served as the ME Department Head and in 2012 was elected Secretary of the Faculty through 2015. Prof. Sullivan has always maintained a full teaching load. He strongly supports the WPI project-based undergraduate philosophy.Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in
experimental methods. He has participated in many research projects and has published several peer-reviewed journal papers since 2004.Mr. Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34061 Mr. Alamu is a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engi- neering, Morgan State University where he conducts qualitative and quantitative research works leading to development. He has participated and led several innovative research works and he is a member of the rocketry team at
Paper ID #32454Work in Progress: Combining At-home and On-campus Students in aMeasurements and Analysis Lab CourseDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is a Teaching Professor and the Lab Director of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Her research interests include lab design, lab pedagogy and capstone design. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Combining at-home and on-campus students in a Measurements and Analysis Lab CourseThe global pandemic has forced many universities to adopt an online or
Paper ID #33232Designing At-home Laboratory Experiments Using Smart Phones and BasicTest Equipment for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsProf. John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Whitefoot’s research interests include engineering education, energy system optimization, transporta- tion policy, and transportation/energy integration. As a teaching professor within the MEMS department, his roles include course development, classroom instruction, and research on engineering education, with a focus on thermofluidic and experimental methods courses. Dr. Whitefoot has worked extensively in the automotive industry
Paper ID #26418How Research Informs Teaching and Learning Models: Case Studies in Build-ing Solar Cell and Bioengineering Technology in the Lab and ClassroomDr. Anas Chalah, Harvard University Dr. Anas Chalah Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning Lecturer on Engineering Sciences Director of Lab Safety Program Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science Pierce Hall G2A, 29 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-495-8991 achalah@seas.harvard.eduDr. Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University Fawwaz Habbal has served as the Executive Dean for the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
mechanical and aerospace engineering program; it is the firstengineering course and lab in the major; the freshman program consists of core math, science,writing and electives. Students generally struggle with this course and lab because of work loadand mismatch between instructor expectations and students’ familiarity with labs, lab reports, andexperimental research skills that the lab course seeks to foster. Though the lab is onThermodynamics, students need to draw on skills in electronics and programming for dataacquisition and post-processing; students come to this course with a wide-ranging level ofpreparedness; some have worked with lab equipment in school and extracurricular activities andare already familiar with lab equipment while others
currently the Chair of the Department of Teaching & Learning at Washington State Uni- versity. He has collaborated with engineering scholars on numerous projects, providing expertise in cur- riculum and instruction, learning, and K-12 schools.Dr. Phillip Himmer, Montana State University Phillip Himmer received his B.S. in Physics at Washington State University and M.S. in physics at Mon- tana State University. He obtained his PhD in engineering at Montana State University in the Electrical Engineering department. His PhD research focused on the design and fabrication of micro-optical elec- tromechanical systems for aberration correction in imaging systems. As a postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University he
in the same department of the same school. Zaghloul is a recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).Prof. Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Amr Hassan (also know as Amr Mahmoud) received his B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering and the M.Sc degree in Engineering Physics from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He earned his PhD in Computer Engineering from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, USA
opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship? Traditional educational labs focuson teaching specific laboratory techniques or to experimentally demonstrate key theoreticalconcepts.1,2 While important and necessary, this often does not lend itself to design. Examples ofthese include introductory chemistry and physics labs, in addition to many sophomore and juniorlevel engineering courses. On the other hand, design labs encourage creativity but are oftenlimited to specific courses, which in turn limits the breadth of resources available. For example, alab tied to electronics design would be held in a “dry” electronics lab and a lab tied tomechanical design would be held in a “dry” machining lab. Often, with both laboratory models,extensive time is
Paper ID #27759Integration of 3-D Printed Drone Project in General Engineering CurriculumGavin Garrett Tipker, Indiana University Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles and 3D printed plastics and metals. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place
Paper ID #31005Developing best practices for teaching scientific documentation: Towarda better understand of how lab notebooks contribute toknowledge-building in engineering design and experimentation.Dr. Rick Evans, Cornell University Sociolinguist and Director of the Engineering Communications Program in the College of Engineering at Cornell UniversityProf. Jeffrey Moses, Cornell University Since 2014, an Assistant Prof. in the School of Applied & Engineering Physics, College of Engineering, Cornell University.Dr. Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University Traci Nathans-Kelly, Ph.D., currently teaches full-time at
workshops and collaborative writing.Prof. Eva Chi, University of New Mexico Eva Chi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico. The research in her lab is focused on understanding the dynamics and structures of macromolecular assemblies including proteins, polymers, and lipid membranes. Undergrad- uates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are trained in a multidisciplinary environment, utilizing modern methodologies to address important problems at the interface between chemistry, physics, engi- neering, and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she
Paper ID #30153”Just in Time” Mechatronics in Senior Design CapstonesDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previ- ously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. James Righter, The Citadel James Righter
instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Leveraging Inquiry-Based Simulated Laboratory Exercises in a Virtual Classroom EnvironmentTrack Selection: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies DivisionAbstractWe report on the implementation and impact of virtual laboratory modules in a specializedengineering course titled ‘Nondestructive Evaluation of Flaws’ offered virtually in
Paper ID #29040Perspectives and practices of undergraduate/graduate teaching assistantson writing pedagogical knowledge and lab report evaluation inengineering laboratory coursesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim is Associate Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. He has been very active in pedagogical research and undergraduate research projects, and his research interests include writing transfer of engineering students and writing pedagogy in engineering lab courses. His
Paper ID #23911Inexpensive Digital Light Processing 3D Printers in Undergraduate Engineer-ing LabsDr. Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo NEBOJSA I. JAKSIC earned the Dipl. Ing. degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University (1984), the M.S. in electrical engineering (1988), the M.S. in industrial engineering (1992), and the Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the Ohio State University (2000). He is currently a Professor at Colorado State University-Pueblo teaching robotics and automation courses. Dr. Jaksic has over 70 publications and holds two patents. Dr. Jaksic’s interests include
Engineering Edu- cation (ASEE) and conducts research in engineering education.Darius Fieschko, University of Wisconsin - Platteville c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 PLC Training in First Year Electrical Engineering ProgramAbstractProgrammable Logic Controllers ( PLCs) have had a profound impact on industry and society atlarge. PLCs are an integral part of a wide variety of control systems, ranging from industrialmanufacturing to amusement park rides and filmmaking. Programming languages like ladderlogic allow technicians and engineers without formal programming experience to build anddebug complex automation systems much faster than if they needed to physically build arrays ofrelays and
historically emphasized measurement. One effort is to utilize a first-semester “gateway” class to introduce measurement concepts as a way to foster furthermeasurement emphasis throughout the curriculum. The organization is using modernizedteaching methods that are “research-proven, state-of-the-art teaching methods that are different,fun, challenging and more effective.” This gateway class attempts to integrate nearly all facets ofthe measurement lab into the learn-by-doing activities to provide a fun, unparalleled experiencefor the first-time students. Activities in the class include micrometer calibration using gaugeblocks, a study of springs using a height gauge and mass standards, pressure and forcemeasurements of footballs, load-displacement
innovative teaching techniques. Professor Eismin’s primary teaching interests include the advanced electronic technologies found on mod- ern computerized aircraft. He specializes in avionics (aircraft electronics) systems including: electronic flight instruments, central maintenance computers, and engine indicating and crew alerting systems. His knowledge, publications, and text materials in this area have received national and international recogni- tion. Though consulting activities Professor Eismin has provided expertise for both industrial and govern- ment agencies. He is a member of several national aviation organizations and has held various executive positions for those groups. c
develops as Engineering Director at a local company working in the design of equipment for industry and as Assistant Professor at Universidad del Valle.Prof. Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Prof Ronald Sterkenburg is a Professor at Purdue University and his teaching and research areas are composite materials manufacturing.Dr. Jairo Antonio Valdes Ortiz, Universidad del Valle Biography Dr. Jairo Valdes was born in Santiago de Cali, a small city in southwestern Colombia. He re- ceived his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Universidad del Valle in 1993. In 1998, Dr. Valdes received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Universidad
Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007. IMTC 2007. IEEE. IEEE, 2007. 5. Gustavsson, Ingvar, et al. "On objectives of instructional laboratories, individual assessment, and use of collaborative remote laboratories." IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies 2.4 (2009): 263-274. 6. Tawfik, Mohamed, et al. "Virtual instrument systems in reality (VISIR) for remote wiring and measurement of electronic circuits on breadboard." IEEE Transactions on learning technologies 6.1 (2013): 60-72. 7. Long, John M., et al. "Physics practicals for distance education in an undergraduate engineering course." Profession of Engineering Education: Advancing Teaching, Research and Careers: 23rd Annual Conference of the
disciplines would expand the dataset in interesting directions.However, the top line conclusions of this study -- engineering disciplines have differentproportions of lab classes, but regardless of rank, EE programs include laboratories in 50% ofrequired courses and ME programs include laboratories in 40% of their required courses -- arepowerful indicators that laboratories are an important part of engineering education. Improvingthe teaching of laboratories has the potential to improve almost half of the classes that engineerstake, so further research on the subject of engineering laboratory pedagogy is important work.REFERENCES[1] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” J. Eng. Educ
technical engineering courses are highly laboratory oriented, it is challenging todevelop a physical laboratory experience that can equally serve and benefit both local face-to-face and distance-learning students in the same course.On this basis, among the instructional strategies for effective laboratory teaching, incorporating aproject-based learning laboratory combined with agile methodologies is studied here as anintervention introduced to a core course in engineering technology distance learning program.Over the last few years, project-based learning has rapidly gained acceptance by the educationalcommunity and is now being applied in a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines, at varioustypes of academic institutions. Available literature on
taking lectures andphysical lab experiments. With the advance of virtual reality (VR) technologies in terms of bothsoftware and hardware, there is a need to advance the education with adopting advanced VRtechnologies. In this project, we present our latest results of developing new VR modules in AMcurriculum. Specifically, the developed VR modules for fusion deposition modeling and fatiguetesting will be presented. In the on-going research, students will be required to use the VR modulesin comparison with the physical lab experiments. The focus will be understanding the effectivenessof VR technology on engineering curriculum.1. IntroductionAt Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), a strong focus on providingeducation and
Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2011 at the University of Virginia. His current research interests include machine learning, embedded systems, electrical power systems, and engineering education.Mr. Brian Hayt, National Instruments Brian Hayt is a product marketing manager for National Instruments specializing in the field of teaching electrical engineering. Brian works with electrical engineering professors globally to discuss and imple- ment new teaching methodologies, attempting to associate every theoretical concept to a real experiment to better drive the success of engineering students entering the workspace. Brian has a background in electrical engineering with a recent bachelor of science from Case Western
, Numerical Computation flowrate, and acceleration. In addition, the (12-unit) for Mechanical course emphasizes on the principles of Engineers, and Physics II transduction, measurement circuitry, MEMS sensors, Fourier transforms, function fitting, uncertainty analysis, probability density functions and statistics, computer-aided experimentation, and technical reporting. The course features a term-long project of student’s choice. http://web.mit.edu/2.671/www/ Lehigh Mechanical Engineering Lab. I: This class
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students on campus as well as some of the athletes. I planned and hosted an event with the black athletes on campus to discuss ways in how our two organizations were different and how we could assist each other. Also during my freshman year, I par- ticipated in First Year Research in Engineering (FYRE) which allowed me to work with Professor Laura Ray on ”Fidget Cars.” These cars were designed for a course at Dartmouth to help teach control theory, functions of controllers, as well as some other basic math and physics applications. The work done on this car ranged from working in the machine shop to build parts, testing motor characteristics, circuit design, and more. After participating in this project for most of the