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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University

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thedefinition of a team and discuss the features of successful teams. Students often want to be inteams with peers they are comfortable working. In the real world, however, teams undergo the‘forming’ stage with members whose skills are necessary to complete the project [8]. Therefore,team members may not be familiar with each other. After getting to know each other, membersusually move to the ‘storming’ stage, where they engage in project work and challenge eachother’s boundaries and expectations [8]. At this stage, they start to understand each other bydiscovering their skills, weaknesses, and personalities. Teams can only move to the ‘norming’and ‘performing’ stages after successfully going through the ‘storming’ stage. [8]. However,student teams

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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew S Ballard, Utah Valley University; Taten McConahay, Utah Valley University; Brett Swain, Utah Valley University; Sarah Dayley, Utah Valley University

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effective atperforming the research at hand. Further, students were tasked with creating documentation ofthe methods that they developed and with training students who were new to the project orotherwise were shifting focus within the project. As will be seen later in this paper, working onthis project provided students with an invaluable learning experience through solidifyingengineering concepts, developing various skills, and increasing vision based on their experienceworking together in creating meaningful solutions beyond the level required in coursework.Venous valve model description and purposeBoth the computational and silicone models in this project consist of a single venous valve sinusregion consisting of a sinusoidal vessel filled with

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

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Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University; Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University; Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University

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are typicallyinsufficient to facilitate and gauge students’ learning. Through these assignments, students mightdevelop problem-solving skills, partially through pattern-based recognition, but are often unableto gain a strong grasp over concepts or apply them to contexts beyond the class. A lack ofcomplete understanding of fundamental undergraduate concepts can adversely affect students’learning in the long term, their knowledge retention, and ability to succeed in their engineeringcareers. In this study, assignments on several topics in a large undergraduate fluid mechanicscourse, including homework, in-class activities, and quizzes, were revised to inclusively coverproblems at five different Bloom’s Taxonomy cognitive levels: remember

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Rhianna Fitzgerald; Jordan Farina, University of Portland

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Paper ID #44307Developing a Learning Innovation for an Undergraduate Mechanical EngineeringCourse through Faculty, Engineer, and Student CollaborationDr. Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland Sean Gestson graduated from the University of Portland (UP) in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and received his M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering with a research emphasis in engineering education from Oregon State University (OSU). During his time at OSU, Sean taught multiple undergraduate engineering courses including, geotechnical engineering, highway design, surveying, and senior capstone design. His

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MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University; Luis U. Medina Uzcategui, Universidad Austral de Chile

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Paper ID #41336Enhancing Mechanical Vibration Education through Virtual Labs: A Focuson Rotor BalancingDr. Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University Associate Teaching Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida International University. Full professor at Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela from 2002 to 2016. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in the area of Rotodynamics from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science in the area of Biomechanics from the Central University of Venezuela. Main interest in Simulation in

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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Bingling Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Chan Lu, University of Georgia

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student needs and industry demands. References[1] C. Zimmerman, “The development of scientific reasoning skills,” Developmental review, vol.20, no. 1, pp. 99-149, 2000.[2] J. L. Jensen, S. Neeley, J. B. Hatch, and T. Piorczynski, “Learning scientific reasoning skillsmay be key to retention in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” Journal of CollegeStudent Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 126-144, 2017.[3] C. A. Talib, F. Aliyu, A. Malik, and K. H. Siang, “Enhancing Students’ Reasoning Skills inEngineering and Technology through Game-Based Learning,” International Journal of EmergingTechnologies in Learning, vol. 14, no. 24, 2019.[4][5][6] M. Frenkel and H. Emara

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London; Idris Kevin Mohammed; Kate Ippolito; Marc Masen

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," Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci, vol. 12, (1), pp. 1-23, 2016. DOI:10.1093/scan/nsw154.[6] K. Ippolito et al, "Emotions as pedagogical tools: The role for educational developers in universitylearning and beyond," ETH Learning and Teaching Journal, vol. 2, (2), pp. 322-326, 2020. DOI:10.16906/lt-eth.v2i2.156.[7] L. F. Barrett, How Emotions are made: The Secret Life of the Brain. 2017.[8] L. Linnenbrink-Garcia and M. M. Barger, "Achievement goals and emotions," in InternationalHandbook of Emotions in Education, R. Pekrun and L. Linnenbrink-Garcia, Eds. 2014, pp. 142-161.[9] L. Festinger, "A Theory of Social Comparison Processes," Human Relations, vol. 7, (2), pp. 117-140, 1954. DOI: 10.1177/001872675400700202.

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University; Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University

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resources, residential demand response, building energy systems, engineering education, and first-year engineering experiences. Some of Dr. Bandyopadhyay’s current projects at TAMU include forecasting of residential electricity demand and implementation of Bloom’s taxonomy-based assessments in undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. In addition to academic research and teaching, she is heavily involved in mentoring graduate students and first-generation undergraduate students in engineering disciplines within and beyond TAMU.Dr. Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University Phapanin Charoenphol is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University; Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University

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cooperative Bloom’s Taxonomy-based in-class assignments (ICAs) on student performance in formative and summativeassessments in two sections of a junior-level Fluid Mechanics course. In most undergraduateengineering courses, assessments require students to remember basic concepts and apply thoseconcepts to solve simplified numerical textbook problems. These problems often do not preparestudents to fully grasp fundamental course ideas, retain knowledge in the long term, and applythose concepts to solve real-world engineering problems beyond the textbook. Motivated by thislimitation and by the worldwide shift from traditional lecture to active learning environments, inour previous research, we found that a minimal revision of homework, quizzes, and in

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MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa

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in engineering dynamics with applications to wearable technology for analysis of human motion in a variety of contexts ranging from warfighters to astronauts. In addition to her engineering work, she also has an interest in engineering education research, which most recently has focused on incorporating authentic engineering educational experiences through engineering history education and open-ended modeling problems designed to initiate the productive beginnings of engineering judgement and engineering identity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Incorporating History Lessons into a Second Year Mechanical Engineering SeminarIntroduction Unlike the other major

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Luann Foster

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PsyD from George Fox University. She has taught, supervised, and mentored PsyD students for the past 10 years. She also provides therapy through her private practice. Her research interests include teaching and mentoring, assessment and management of suicidal ideation, trauma, grief, and integration of faith, learning, and practice. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning and Inquiry-Based Activities in a Heat Transfer Course and LabAbstractThis paper describes 10 years of pre/post assessment data from a heat transfer course taughtusing problem-based learning and an

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MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

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Christine E. Hailey, Texas State University

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: 10.1080/87567550209595875[8] R. Cullen and M. Harris, “Assessing learner-centredness through course syllabi,” Assessmentand Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 115-125, 2009. doi:10.1080/026029308019566018[9] M. Eslami, K. Denaro, K., B. Sato, J. Sumarsono, P. Collins, and M. Dennin, “How syllabirelate to outcomes in higher education: a study of syllabi learner-centeredness and grade inequityin STEM”, UCI Education Research Initiative, Working Paper #22-10, 2022. Accessed February2, 2024. [Online] Available: https://cpb-usw2.wpmucdn.com/wp.ovptl.uci.edu/dist/6/18/files/2021/08/CODAS_WP_Eslami-et-al_Syllabi-Paper.pdf.[10] Texas State University, “Public access to course information,” Accessed on March 4, 2024.[Online] Available

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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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University in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and graduated from Calvin College in 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Beyond instruction, he continues to pursue research on workforce development, student outcomes, and student experience in context with innovative instructional technologies and practices.Dr. So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati Dr. So Yoon Yoon is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati, OH, USA. Dr. Yoon received her Ph.D. in Gifted Education, and an M.S.Ed. in Research Methods and Measurement with a specialization in Educational Psychology, both from Purdue

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje

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did not continue to their secondyear. Of these, 12 students changed majors and 6 took a leave of absence. Another 6 students didnot return to a ME/CIVE program after their 2nd year. Thus, 29 students (45.6%) did not return,though historically, a few of those will return within a year or two after returning from a religiousmission. The Non-Returning Student Survey for the most recent year prior to the COVID-19pandemic (2019) indicates several reasons that the proposed program has the capacity to change:could not afford college (35%); not doing well in classes (22%); lack of friends at the University(8%).Slow Pace of Students Through the Program. Many students who are retained move slowlythrough the program. Few students complete the courses

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Talha Bin Asad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Beyza Nur Guler, University of California, Irvine

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fully operational UGV that provided multi- terrain surveillance. Our project presentation garnered a great deal of interest from industrial partners at our Open House. The following year, I secured a fully funded MS position in the graduate Mechanical Engineering pro- gram at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China. As a Research Assistant in the Robotics and Automation Lab under Professor Zhanhua Xiong, I discovered an aptitude for mechanical design. I uti- lized this newfound talent to build a one-handed, 6-axical robot joystick controller and validated its design through 3-D printing. I presented my novel design at the IEEE/ASME Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics 2018 Conference in Auckland, New

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Institutes for Research; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

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progress [14], allowing them todevelop core skill mastery and agency as learners through direct use of a range of machiningtechniques.Distributed Scaffolds to Promote Student Skill DevelopmentIn learning environments where students are expected to acquire complex sets of knowledge andskills, distributed scaffolding can support the differential needs of students and their success incompleting project-based tasks [15]. Here we define scaffolding as material and pedagogicalsupport provided by instructors that is calibrated to students’ current level of skill and helpsstudents complete tasks that they would otherwise be unable to accomplish alone [16]. Materialscaffolds are those purposefully designed and embedded in instructional materials in ways

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 9: Online Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tara Esfahani; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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course is a required upper division undergraduateengineering course in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCI that involves lectures andsignificant hands-on learning experiences through laboratory experiments and a team project. Allstudy participants were undergraduate engineering students enrolled in the course, and allparticipation in the study was voluntary and uncompensated, and the survey was administeredonline just before final exams in both terms.When in person, as was the case for the second half of Winter 2022, the course project requiresstudents to work in teams of three or four to design and build a pneumatically actuated groundrobot that autonomously completes a course. While all students on a team work together tocomplete the

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hiram Cover, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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committee. Dr. Panther received both her Ph.D. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Learning Management System Feature Use in Mechanical Engineering Second- and Third-Year Courses Before, During, and   After a DisruptionAbstractSignificant and sudden disruptions can bring normal university classroom activity to a halt andhave many effects on how instructors teach going forward. There is little research that followsmechanical engineering instructors’ practices and strategies through a disruption. Results of suchinvestigations can contribute to the design of new professional devolvement strategies

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe; Jessica R. Deters, University of Nebraska Lincoln

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studies. They felt that this would adequately prepare them for jobs in industryas it would give them a competitive edge during job recruitment. For practicality and hands onlearning experience, the students hoped that engaging in research will enable them to developpractical skills like mechanical testing and experimental set-up. Computational skill was alsoanother hands-on learning skill that the students hoped to get by engaging in research, onestudent was quoted as saying they want to learn 3D printing skill, another hoped to learnsimulation while three students hoped to learn computer programming.Other students wanted to broaden their knowledge of science and engineering beyond what wastaught in classrooms. One student reported having some

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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayden J Wulf, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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purpose of keeping a record of course activities and providing resources to support studentlearning [7]. Past research has shown that syllabi, when properly analyzed, can be used to drawconclusions about the contents of a course and an instructor’s teaching methods [8]. The methodof analysis used in this project implements a Course Change Typology that has been developedas a part of a larger study and re-evaluated using feedback from two previous conferenceworkshops [9], [10]. In one study, the Course Change Typology was previously used to drawconclusions about ABET learning outcomes in engineering courses through course syllabi [11].The purpose of the current study was to use syllabi to track changes in engineering coursesacross five semesters

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Ganesh, University of Michigan; Carissa Yim, University of Michigan

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sustainability education: Vision, architecture, and assessment in acase-based approach. World Development Perspectives, 1, 58-63.[10] Vermeer, D. “Growing the Gala Learning Platform with NSF Support” (4 Nov, 2021)[11] C. M. M. Isa, N. K. Mustaffa, C. N. Preece and W. -K. Lee, "EnhancingConceive-Design-Implement-Operate and Design Thinking (CDIO-DT) Skills Through Problem-BasedLearning Innovation Projects," 2019 IEEE 11th International Conference on Engineering Education(ICEED), Kanazawa, Japan, 2019, pp. 41-46, doi: 10.1109/ICEED47294.2019.8994935.[12] Rodriguez-Andara, A., Río-Belver, R.M., Rodríguez-Salvador, M. and Lezama-Nicolás, R. (2018),"Roadmapping towards sustainability proficiency in engineering education", International Journal

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Akangah, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT); Henry Ivuawuogu; Adeola Morawo; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT)

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)| 𝑖=1For this study, we used the Euclidean distance since minimizing the distance is equivalent tominimizing the square of the distance.Clusters formed by k-Means clustering tend to be similar in size. Moreover, clusters are convex-shaped, and since k-Means clusters are formed using the centroid of the cluster, it’s sensitive tooutliers.Using the minimal distances between the points in the dataset indicates that data points havebeen separated through the least variance within them to form the most compact clusterspossible. Therefore, no other iteration would be needed to lower the average distance betweenthe centroids and the data points found within them. Figure 1: A graphical look at k-means clustering [14]K-Means

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Dr. Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park Received a BS in physics from MIT and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Penn- sylvania. Worked at Link¨oping University in Sweden and then Risø National Laboratory in Denmark as a research scientist before joining Santa Fe Science and Technology as the Vice President for Research

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler

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(KEEN) and ASU Mentorship 360. For more information and additional shared content,go to https://engineeringunleashed.com/ .8. References[1] L. Bosman, B. K. Mayer and P. McNamara, "Promoting Entreprenuerially Minded Learning through Online Discussions," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, 2017.[2] A. M. Buerck, M. A. Trotz, E. Ortiz Carabantes and D. A. Delgado, "Integration of a Local Wicked Problem into the Environmental Engineering Laboratory Curriculum," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, 2019 .[3] L. DiBerardino, L. Funke and D. Mikesell, " Incorporating the entrepreneurial mindset into a system dynamics course," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition., Salt Lake City, 2018.[4] C

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Daly, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.Dr. Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Curtis Abel, PhD, MBA is the Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (I&E) at WPI. He is responsible for the I&E eco-system, Value Creation Initiative, Maker Space & Rapid Prototyping Lab, and Massachusetts Digital Games Institute. He joined WPI in 2015 as a Professor of Practice through the support of the Kern Family Foundation to create a vibrant entrepreneurial mindset culture on campus with both faculty & students. Prior to WPI, Curtis has 20+ years of experience in leadership positions at large corporations, including American Express, MasterCard, United Retail, and

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najmus Saqib, Marian University

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successful initial ABET accreditation review. He received multiple research grants, he coordinated the campus-wide Research Fellows programs, and his dedication to teaching was recognized through the UIndy Teacher of the Year nomination in 2023. In the classroom, Saqib likes to challenge his students to tackle real-world engineering problems. He likes to use innovative pedagogical techniques and Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning (EML) to facilitate student learning. Beyond the classroom, he has a passion for mentoring students and helping them achieve their educational and professional goals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Using Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth "Elisha" M.H. Garcia Ph.D., PE, United States Coast Guard Academy

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learning techniques have been shown to increase retention of historically marginalizedstudents in STEM, as well as to increase retention of learning. Asking students to work on aproject that applies the fundamental concepts they are learning in the course forces theirunderstanding to go beyond the textbook. Projects in fluid mechanics include wind turbines, jetengines, water filtration, and artificial hearts. All projects include fundamental elements likeflowrate, power in or out, and other characteristics that can be separated into “internal flow” or“external flow.”Groups of three to four students work together the entire semester while learning thefundamentals in class through twelve submissions of a project that overlap with course

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. He is currently non-tenure track faculty in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech, lecturing in mechanic ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Chasing assessment: The faculty experience of trying to implement evidence based practices wellA significant focus in engineering education research is encouraging faculty to improve the way theyteach [1], [2], [3]. A research to implementation pipeline exists to achieve that goal - new approaches aredeveloped and disseminated, faculty are trained or supported in implementation, and then results areevaluated [4], [5], [6]. Such efforts are often measured through increased use of evidence-based practices[7] as part of a

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College, England

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former ABET outcome on lifelong learning, the wording ofthis outcome differs enough that a new rubric is needed. Few appropriate rubrics are available inthe literature. This outcome could reasonably be interpreted in various ways and assesseddifferently based on context; for example, this outcome has been assessed in a measurementsystems course with rubric items developed specific to individual lab activities [33].The language on “apply new knowledge as needed” reflects how engineers are expected to learnin response to a business outcome, with the learning ultimately being demonstrated through thatoutcome being met. Thus, this outcome goes beyond information literacy. Working engineers alsoengage in open-ended learning that is driven by

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, Robert Morris University; Ronald Saus, Robert Morris University

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competitions in expanding this into alarger audience, including secondary education beyond Rube Goldberg challenges.References[1] J. Gallardo-Alvarado and J. Gallardo-Razo, Mechanisms: Kinematic Analysis and Applications in Robotics, A volume in Emerging Methodologies and Applications in Modelling, Identification and Control, Cambridge, MA: Academic Press, 2022.[2] “Gӧbekli Tepe,” Wikipedia, March 17, 2024. Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe. [Accessed: March 17, 2024][3] S. Cave and K. Dihal, "Ancient dreams of intelligent machines: 3,000 years of robots," Nature, vol. 559 (7715), pp. 473-475, July 2018.[4] E. R. Truitt, Medieval Robots: Mechanism, Magic, Nature, and Art (Middle Ages Series), Philadelphia, PA: University