environments.Prof. John Raiti, University of Washington Prof. John Raiti is an Associate Teaching Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, and is the Technical Programs Advisor at the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) where he teaches in the Interdisciplinary UW Master of Science in Technology Innovation degree program. He teaches UW graduate level courses in Sensors & Circuits, IoT and Connected Devices, Capstone-style Launch Projects, and Robotics (Mobility, Navigation, and Manipulation) with a focus on Human Robot Interaction (HRI). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Physical Robots for Teaching Mobility & Manipulation using
Presidential Award 2023 ASEE 2023: Multidisciplinary Engineering Division’s ’Best Diversity Paper’ Award DSIR 2021: ’Outstanding Paper’ AwardProf. Dita Puspita Sari, Shibaura Institute of Technology I am a condensed matter physics experimentalist with expertise in superconductivity and magnetic materials, particularly organic-based compounds, studied by muon spectroscopy. I am currently an Associate Professor in the Innovative Global Program (IGP) and the Global Course of Engineering and Science (GEneS), Shibaura Institute of Technology, where I teach Physics subjects for undergraduate and graduate courses. My colleagues and I have been conducting the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Program for our
University in Japan in 2002. She is currently a Professor in the Innovative Global Program, a research-based full English degree engineering program at the College of Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. She is a Principal Investigator of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Grants 24K06133 and the Shibaura Institute of Technology Grants for Educational Reform and Research Activity in the AY2024. Her current main research interests are: 1) how including humanities courses in an engineering education curriculum can help students to gain flexibility, and an appreciation of equity, and a greater richness of ideas; and 2) systematic issues impacting the effectiveness of engineering
Education Review an International Journal. ¨Michael M. Malschutzky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany Michael M. Malsch¨utzky is a Research Associate at the Centre for Teaching Development and Innovation (ZIEL) as well as Affiliate Faculty at the Department of Management Sciences at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany. He received his Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) in Mechanical Engineering from H-BRS in 2005. After working as Test & Validation Engineer (TIER-1) and Program Management Engineer (OEM) in the automotive industry, he returned to academia in 2013, receiving his BSc (2017) and MSc (2023) in Business Psychology from H-BRS
Paper ID #37772Creating Innovation for Interdisciplinary Robotics Workshops: SolvingIssues in the Online Project-Based Learnings in Engineering EducationProf. Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute Of Technology, Japan Dr. Hatsuko Yoshikubo is currently an Associate Professor and a deputy director of the Innovative Global Program, a research-based full English degree engineering program at the College of Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Tokyo, Japan. She is a Principal Investigator of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Grants 20K02943 and the AY 2022 SIT Grants for Educational
Paper ID #47474The Impact of Cybersecurity Research in Problem-Solving Through A SwarmInfiltration ExerciseMiss Noa Teed, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Noa Teed is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Software Engineering with a minor in Systems Engineering. She has worked on the development of a roving swarm test platform. This platform implements biologically inspired algorithms for proof-of-concept and experimentation. Her research evaluates how a cybersecurity course influences undergraduate students’ problem-solving approaches, with a particular emphasis on the application of students’ theoretical
Paper ID #41312Comparing Outcomes Between Two Engineering Majors in a DeterministicOperations Research CourseHsin-Li Chan, Penn State University Dr. Hsin-Li Chan is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State Behrend. She received the Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and the M.S. in Applied Statistics from Syracuse University. Dr. Chan’s research interests include applied statistics, quality control in manufacturing process, and optimization.Dr. Yuan-Han Huang, Penn State University Dr. Yuan-Han Huang is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and
been shown to help students prepare for further studiesand jobs. There are many forms of undergraduate research experiences, but a common method is for astudent to work closely with a teacher in research. Students often find these hands-on experiences veryuseful and learn to work in teams, manage projects, and communication skills. In the scope of thiswork-in-progress study, our program, originally rooted in engineering, now draws one-quarter of itsstudents from departments outside the College of Engineering. The program objective is to offer studentsearly in their programs hands-on project experiences and enhance their collaboration skills across diversedisciplines and projects. Our study centers on an innovative, faculty-led
contributions in developing hybrid 3D bioprinting process, antimicrobial implantable devices, lab-on-a-chip, and fouling- resistant water filtration systems. He is also leading a cross-institutional education project at TTU focusing on transformative pedagogical strategies for biomedical innovation to catalyze the interdisciplinary col- laboration between engineering students and medical students. To date, Dr. Tan has published over 50 refereed research papers and 2 book chapters. He has secured over $1.2 million in federal grants including the NSF CAREER Award. He is the faculty advisor of the IISE student chapter at TTU.Sampa HalderDr. Luke LeFebvre, University of Kentucky Luke LeFebvre (PhD, Wayne State University, 2010
University of New York, Maritime College Martin Lawless is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Maritime Col- lege. He earned his Ph.D. in Acoustics in 2018 from the Pennsylvania State University where he investi- gated the brain/s auditory and reward responses to room acoustics. Martin’s current research involves the perception of sound in virtual environments, low-cost measurement devices, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023A generative learning approach to teaching engineering calculations in an introductory courseAbstractIn many introductory engineering courses, the fundamentals of documenting engineeringcalculations serve
large team structure to bring together innovative talents from both thebusiness and academic sectors. Building on the initial university team’s research, thecollaboration is thought to focus on addressing enterprise needs and industrial bottlenecksthrough clearly defined project-based cooperation.In terms of talent development, enterprises appear to expand student and university researcherinvolvement through hosting industry-specific competitions and engineering practice trainingactivities, thereby enhancing the engineering practice capabilities of students and researchers.Additionally, through curriculum development and joint teaching, enterprises likely helpstudents quickly grasp the current state of technological development in the industry
Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Minnesota Robotics Institute. His research interests include robotics, computer vision, sensors for transportation applications, and control. He is an IEEE Fellow and author or co-author of more than 400 publications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Abstract:The Minnesota Robotic Institute at the University of Minnesota's Master's program in Robotics,located in the United States, prepares students for professional careers focused on research andinnovation within both academic and industrial sectors. The curriculum prioritizes applied learningmethodologies through
Paper ID #48588Curricular Lessons Learned in Robotics Education: a decade in reviewProf. Joel M. Esposito, United States Naval Academy Joel Esposito is a Professor in the Robotics and Control Engineering Department and the inaugural Director of Innovation at the United States Naval Academy. He teaches courses in Robotics, Unmanned Vehicles, Computer Vision and most recently undergraduate research methods. He is the recipient of the 2010 USNA Rauoff Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, the 2015 Class of 1951 Faculty Research Excellence Award and the Navy’s Civilian Meritorious Service Medal. He is the former editor
opportunities in research and development activities in the College of Engineering. 5. Engagement through competitive robotics activities for skill development, innovation and networking. 6. Faculty teaching in the program participate in evidence-based instructional strategies training on curriculum design. These training programs are offered through the Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC), a core facility in the college focused on faculty training for post- secondary education excellence and curriculum development.The laboratory components of the courses are designed to provide students with extensive hands-onexperience in alignment with industry skills, while emphasizing critical thinking, problem solving
Paper ID #46646Introducing Angle Sensors into Robot Block Teaching Kits Using Non-ContactMagnetic Rotary EncoderDr. Sumito Nagasawa, Shibaura Institute of Technology Prof. Dr. Sumito Nagasawa received Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2001. He is a Professor in Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics at SIT. His research interests include miniaturized robots using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems technologies and robot education for STEAM.Prof. Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dr. Hatsuko Yoshikubo obtained Ph. D. in English Literature from Chiba University in Japan
Mechanical Engineering at Penn State and a second M. S. degree in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute. Working in the Aerospace industry as a Senior Analytical Engineer for the past 45 years, he also has taught undergraduate mathematics and physics at several institutions as an adjunct professor. These experiences fueled his passion to bring real world engineering into the classroom. Mr. Coates is currently teaching at Penn State for the Aerospace Engineering Department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Survey of Research-focused Engineering Programs and Modern Technical Communication Learning OutcomesAbstract: This paper examines
certificate in Advanced Electric Vehicles, and thriving partnerships for student exchange with several universities in China. Dr. Das received many awards for teaching and research at Detroit Mercy as well as from organizations outside the university. His areas of research interest are modeling and simulation of multi-disciplinary engineering problems, engineering education, and curriculum reform. He has worked in areas ranging from mechatronics system simulation to multi-physics process simulation using CAE tools such as Finite Elements and Boundary Elements. He has authored or co-authored six published books on these topics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
itdifficult to offer an integrated curriculum.”One answer to this siloing of academics is the creation of interdisciplinary majors that span awide range of disciplines, such as Science, Technology, and Society (STS), which often bringstogether faculty research and teaching interests from vastly different disciplines and areas ofexpertise. As a field that traces its historical roots to roughly the mid-twentieth century, STSquite famously synthesizes, on the one hand, philosophical and theoretical approaches totechnoscience’s complex roles played in human cultures and societies with, on the other hand,rigorous hands-on applications of science and engineering methods and practices. In this context,STS represents a strong example of an inherently
award winners of the Diane M. Lee teaching award in 2021 and received an Exemplary Men- tor Award from the Center for Women in Technology in 2022. She also received the Northern Maryland Technology Council Leader Award in STEM education in 2019. She has written curricula and published a number of works in engineering education in both higher education, P12 and international spaces. She is a co-founder and the Director of Innovation Programs and Operations for the non-profit research group, Ad- vancing Engineering Excellence in P-12 Engineering Education and has successfully launched PROMISE Engineering Institute Global, for international future faculty development. Dr. Gurganus teaches several first and second year
comparative research on innovation, teaching, and learning in engineering education. Her primary research methodology is qualitative, drawing heavily on interviews, focus groups, and narrative techniques. She is also adept in mixed-method approaches and quantitative methods, including NLP progress and data clustering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work-in-Progress (WIP): Exploring Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) in a VIP Interdisciplinary ProgramAbstract With the increasing emphasis on project-based learning (PBL) and providing studentswith multidisciplinary teamwork experiences in engineering education, Vertically IntegratedProjects (VIP) programs have become
these answers.Finally, participants were asked to respond on the sliding Likert scale to changes in theirperception of their job as faculty members. They were asked about time spent teaching, timespent doing research, and time spent doing service activities. They were also asked aboutimpacts on their job satisfaction and on work-life balance. These questions included asking ifthey felt the prioritized family/life priorities more or less and if they were thinking more or lessabout changing careers or retirement.Syllabi AnalysisSix course syllabi were collected using convenience sampling from the survey respondents. Thesyllabi were collected for engineering courses that were taught before 2019 (i.e., pre-COVID)and again after 2021 (i.e., post
. Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University Lance White is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a thrust in Engineering Education. He is working as a graduate research assistant at the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation at the Texas EngineerinDr. Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University Dr. Hammond is Director of the Texas A&M University Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation and also the chair of the Engineering Education Faculty. She is also Director of the Sketch Recognition Lab and Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. She is a member of the Center for Population and Aging, the Center for Remote
prestigious journals and presentations at conferences. Dr. AbdelGawad’s interests are centered around materials and manufacturing, with a strong focus on corrosion of advanced materials, and the study of statics and mechanics. With an extensive teaching background, she has developed a keen interest in advancing innovation in engineering education. At present, she actively explores various methods to enhance student engagement and optimize their learning experiences through curriculum and course design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Artificial Intelligence Tools for Materials Science in Engineering: A Work in Progress in Undergraduate Classroom
Paper ID #41079Innovative Mobility Program Series for Asian Students’ Equitable LearningOpportunities Through Interdisciplinary MethodologiesMr. Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology Hiroyuki Ishizaki is a Visiting Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading Japanese engineering school. His research interests include multidisciplinary teaching and learning, cross-cultural competence, collaborative online international (COIL), technopreneurship, and project/problem-based learning methods. As a Director of the Malaysia Office, he has been expatriated in Malaysia since 2014 and leading the
ethics in the curriculum and effective and innovative teaching methods. b. Participate in workshops to develop research skills: Workshops, webinars, and online courses offered by professional societies, institutions, and other training academies are available. The institution should support their faculty to utilize these opportunities. This training would be valuable for learning the appropriate use of digital library, scientific journal editing and publication procedures, use of available content for scientific research purposes, research report/ grant writing skills, and project management. ii. Training a. In relevant
technical coursework inmechanical, electrical, civil, and chemical engineering degrees [43]; across the 103 engineeringprograms a median of 73% of the total credits to graduate were required in technical courses(engineering, computing, math, and natural science), significantly higher than other STEM fieldssuch as physics (55%), chemistry (54%), and math (46%). This analysis did not account forcourses that have an engineering course number and integrate social, economic, communication,and other ‘non-technical’ topics within the course alongside technical subjects. These inter-connections or socio-technical issues are inherent in engineering design.Curricula in engineering may be tightly controlled due to the need to teach the broad array ofboth
1the formation of a professional learning community that was funded by the university’s centerfor teaching and learning. In this professional learning community we asked: what would ourecosystem of research ethics look like if we leverage the IRB processes for intentional andreflective ethics learning? Adding to the Human Subjects Research Programs director McKeogh’s expertise in themanagement of research ethics protocols and procedures, our interdisciplinary faculty teambrought insights from several academic research fields, including systems engineering, computerscience, media studies, professional writing, community engagement, and cultural anthropology.The learning community met throughout the academic year of 2022-23 to study WPI
, fostering public understanding and appreciation of physics. This project demonstratesthe educational potential of combining aesthetics with engineering principles, creating accessiblepathways for learning. The first TGFM, Chaosmosis: Assigning Rhythm to the Turbulent,premiered in 2023 at the National Academy of Sciences museum in Washington, DC. Ittransformed fluid dynamics into an interactive and immersive experience through photographs,videos, sculptures, and sound installations. These works, created by both scientists and artists,challenge conventional teaching methods by sparking curiosity and encouraging interdisciplinarythinking. The second TGFM, Spiraling Upwards, was showcased at the Leonardo Museum in SaltLake City, UT, in 2024. The
Paper ID #41239Can Writing Assignments Help Foster Engineers Who Will Thrive in a GlobalizedWorld? Comparing Students’ Written English Levels and Overall Performancein Humanities Modules in Engineering CurriculaProf. Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., Shibaura Institute of Technology Dr. Hatsuko Yoshikubo obtained Ph. D in English Literature from Chiba University in Japan in 2002. She is currently a Professor in the Innovative Global Program, a research-based full English degree engineering program at the College of Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. She is a Principal Investigator of the Japan Society for
Paper ID #48163Inclusive Design for Intellectual Disabilities: Bridging the Gaps in Engineeringand Empowering Future EngineersDr. Douglas Yung, Syracuse University Dr. Douglas Yung is an Associate Teaching Professor and Program Director in the bioengineering undergraduate program at Syracuse University, where he has made a significant impact through his teaching, research, and community outreach efforts. With a research focus on interfacing microbes with engineering tools at the micro- and nano-scale, Dr. Yung is exploring methods to rapidly assess the viability of superbugs and harness energy from extremophiles using