Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and is pursuing her Ph.D. also in chemical engineering with an emphasis on engineering education. Her research focuses on how the beliefs of graduate students around teaching and learning interact with and influence the environments in which they are asked to teach.Prof. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Robotics and Manufacturing

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Industrial Electronics, vol. 56, no. 12, pp. 4744-4756, Dec. 2009.[3] Grodotzki, J., Ortelt, T.R. and Tekkaya, A.E., 2018. Remote and Virtual Labs for Engineering Education 4.0: Achievements of the ELLI project at the TU Dortmund University. Procedia Manufacturing, 26, pp.1349-1360, 2018.[4] Hsieh, S. “Design of Remotely Accessible Automated Systems to Enhance Industrial Automation Education,” ASEE 2017 Annual Conference, June 25 - 28, Columbus, Ohio.[5] Hsieh, S. “Development of Remote Virtual Teaching Pendant for Robot Programming: Lessons Learned,” ASEE 2019 Annual Conference, June 16-19, 2019, Tampa, FL.[6] Hsieh, S. “Lessons Learned from Remote Access 3D Printing Machine for Manufacturing Education,” ASEE 2019 Annual

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Ge Jin, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Tu, Purdue University Northwest; Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Justin David Heffron, Purdue University Northwest; Jonathan Kakahiaka White

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

character to Unity3D game engine. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State BerksFigure 1 Left: Character Modeling in Adobe Fuse Figure 1 Right: Character Animation in MixamoThe game environment was modeled mostly using the loyalty-free 3D assets from UnityMarketplace. Several 3D assets that related with social engineering and secure online behaviorwere modeling using Autodesk 3D Max and Maya software. The behaviors of the 3D gamecharacters were implemented by programming Unity C# script for each 3D character and dynamicassets in the game environment. The flowing figures were captured from social engineering gameand secure online behavior game. Figure 3 Left: 3D Social Engineering Game Figure

Conference Session

Computers in Education 5 - Online and Distributed Learning 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tiffanie R. Smith, Lincoln University; Susan Ellen Safford, Lincoln University; Chidera Iguwe; Mofoluwasho Akinlade

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Stark, who tested a variety ofApple digital products for use in teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)concepts found that with the right programs and proper guidance from the instructor, digitalplatforms and apps held great promise for enhancing student understanding of biologicalconcepts 2 . Some digital resources are already available through textbooks, and the breadth andquantity of resources is expanding every year. However, students need to purchase a new textbookto access these resources, and some of them are available for only a limited period of time. Inaddition, there are some websites that provide practice in math application problems in STEMareas, but not all websites are interactive and many have a paywall. The

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

education and help the students to understand the concepts and applications ofthis type of energy. Due to the high costs of the training units, it becomes a budget concern topurchase training units for laboratory sections. Some of the pre-built training units already on themarket have a price range from ten thousand to fifty thousand dollars per unit. If there are budgetconcerns for the program, the only option that remains is to teach theory without the benefit ofhands-on training. Taking these issues into consideration, the students in the IndustrialTechnology program have designed, built, and tested a multi-purpose renewable energy trainingunit for the alternative energy related classes. This prototype trainer is designed to be used forhands-on

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ali Self; Hannah Johnson; Molly McVey; Caroline Bennett

not reference thestudent’s success with the course, rather their perceived success of gaining knowledge.Undergraduate students enrolled in the SOE were eligible to participate in the study. An emailwas sent to all undergraduate students in the SOE asking their participation in a 30-40 minuteinterview related to their instructional experiences in the SOE. Students interested inparticipating were asked to fill out a Qualtrics Survey indicating their name, email, major, andyear in the program (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), gender, race, and ethnicity. The yearin the program related to how many years they have progressed through the curriculum, not theircredit hours.From the 67 students who responded as interested to the recruitment email

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory M. Dick

undesiredside effects of undergraduate EE/EET curricula.IntroductionA critical examination of undergraduate Electrical Engineering and ElectricalEngineering Technology programs exposes the following:• The discipline is artificially partitioned into topics (e.g., Circuit Analysis, Power and Machinery, Computer Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, etc.) which appear to the student to be somewhat unrelated. This is a result of the traditional packaging of study into a set of courses. The effect is that the students often do not make connections between courses and therefore fail to see a single cohesive discipline.• Students often master and retain problem-solving procedures at the expense of their understanding of the underlying

Conference Session

Studies of Classroom Assessment: Exam Wrappers, Equitable Grading, Test Anxiety, and Use of Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Matthew Jordan Ford, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Elizabeth Mills Fisher, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #34218What Sticks When the Dust Settles: Evaluating the Retention of Conceptsand Thought Processes with Think-aloud InterviewsDr. Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University Soheil Fatehiboroujeni received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Merced in 2018. As a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Soheil is working in the Active Learning Initiative to promote student learning and the use of computational tools such as Matlab and ANSYS in the context of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.Dr. Matthew Jordan Ford

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Johnson; Mark Rajai

in the notebook entitled “service”. Donot be too concerned at this point, as to whether or not this information is appropriate foryour dossier. Anytime you participate in a task related to your profession, have someonewrite you an acknowledgment letter. For example, one of the subjects that the author teachesis architecture design. The author also serves as co-chair of the Building Committee at alocal church. Because this is related to the profession, it was used as a service activity. Page 6.295.4“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightO 2001, American Society

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norena Martin-Dorta, University of La Laguna; Isabel Sánchez Berriel, University of La Laguna; David López Rodríguez; Héctor Amado; Jose Luis Saorin, Universidad de La Laguna; Manuel Contero, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Bioingeniería y Tecnología Orientada al Ser Humano (I3BH)

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Computers in Education

the first one specifically targeting development of spatial abilitieswith mobile devices.This work has been led by interest in developing material that includes development ofspatial visualization related skills, promulgated by the EHEA (European Higher EducationArea) and included in the new Engineering degree courses offered by the Spanish Ministry ofEducation. We believe it is necessary keeping development of material of this kind thatprovides students with mobility opening up new teaching and learning possibilities accordingto actual students habits and lifestyle.We continue to work towards improving and complementing the developed application indifferent aspects, which will form our future lines of research in order to:• Create new

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology; Karen Goodlad, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Jennifer Sears, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Philip Kreniske, Columbia University, The HIV Center; Mery F. Diaz, New York City College of Technology; Sandra Cheng, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

fromunderserved communities [6][7]. In the current paper, our analyses examine the emotional andcognitive trajectory of FLI students during their first year of college with implications foradministrators and engineering faculty who seek to design programs to support this populationwho are at high risk of dropping out.1.1 Challenges of First-Year TransitionEconomics. The transition to college is challenging for all students, and FLI students faceadditional pressures. One of the main additional challenges for FLI students relates to theeconomic burden of attending college. Not only does college cost money, but when studentsenroll in college they are often unable to earn money. For FLI students this is particularlyproblematic as many are important earners

Conference Session

Pedagogy

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Shapiro

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education”In this section, various aspects of the formative and summative assessments arediscussed. The discussion begins with a review of each of the course components.Compilation of resource materials. During the initial phase of the project, each groupsurveyed web sites, books, articles, journals, visual media, etc., relating to energysources, both conventional and renewable, energy technologies, and energy policy issuesat the state, national, and international level. The students received instruction from thelibrarian who help support the project on how to find appropriate resource materials andhow to evaluate their

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anil Khatri

Patient Headache Care education Systemwell-defined activities that the WBMIS user can (PHCES) using a Software Reuse Referencefollow in generating a reusable software system Model”, Journal of System Architecture, pp. 157-from the reference model to produce a tailored for 162, March 2001.new web systems in health care or as well as inother related areas. [9] Bruce, Douglas, "UML Design for System Engineering," Computer Design, Nov 1998, pp. We concluded, modeling with UML to be a 44-52.very useful both in developing software and in

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Devon; Wayne Hager; Dhushy Sathianathan; Dominique Saintive; Michel Nowé; Jacques Lesenne

, Mass:Kluwer, forthcoming, 1998.5. Jehn, et al., op. cit. Ancona, D. G., “Outward Bound: Strategies for Team Survival in an Organization,”Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, 1990, pp. 334-65.RICHARD DEVON is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design & Graphics and Director of the PennsylvaniaSpace Grant Consortium. He has twice been Acting Director of the Science, Technology, and Society Program. Hepublishes on design education, design ethics, international education, and spatial visualization.DOMINIQUE SAINTIVE is Professeur d'Anglais Certificat and in charge of international relations in theDepartment of Organization and Management of Production at the Institut Universitaire Technologie (IUT) on theBethune campus of the University

Conference Session

Studies of Classroom Assessment: Exam Wrappers, Equitable Grading, Test Anxiety, and Use of Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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Educational Research and Methods

changes toimprove performance on the next exam. In Section 2, we discuss how engineering andcomputing educators have implemented exam wrappers, compare their instruments, and reporton their efficacy findings. In Section 3, we introduce our study and present analysis toinvestigate several research questions about the efficacy of exam wrappers in an upper levelcomputer science course. Section 4 summarizes conclusions and discusses opportunities forfuture study.2. Literature ReviewWe considered recent work (from the last 5 years) on exam wrappers in engineering andcomputing education literature discovered using searches over ASEE, IEEE, and ACM digitallibraries.2.1. Previous Studies and Efficacy FindingsTable 1 summarizes the related work by

Conference Session

Applied Mathematics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johann Misterio, William Dickinson High School; Krshna Ravindra, Johns Hopkins University; Rene D Rivero, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Henry McCloud, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nuggehalli Ravindra, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

, New Jersey Institute of Technology Levelle Burr-Alexander is a Project Manager of Instruction at the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNuggehalli Ravindra, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Nuggehalli M. Ravindra is a professor of physics and is the director of the Joint Rutgers(Newark) - NJIT Graduate Programs in Applied Physics. He is an academic coordinator of the Upward Bound Mathematics & Science Programs at NJIT. Page 12.1585.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Variation of Fractal Dimension of Leaves Based on Stem

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #8966Creativity and its Assessment in a Design and Development of Food Productsand Processes CourseMrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches design related courses. Her research interests include creative thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Dr. Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Nelly Ram´ırez-Corona is currently a Full Time Professor of Chemical Engineering at Chemical, Enviro- mental and Food

Conference Session

Understanding Inclusivity and Equity in STEM Contexts: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Tufts University; Chelsea Andrews, Tufts University

sociotechnical aspects of engineering alongside the original technical content. Weaim to center engineering and data science within larger sociotechnical systems; to have studentsdelve deeply into the social, economic, and political impacts of data, algorithms, and relatedtechnologies. A main research area of the overall project is to investigate different pedagogicalstructures and supports and explore how these relate to shifts in students’ sociotechnical literacyover the course of the semester. In this work-in-progress paper, analyzing some of the pilot dataof this project, we analyze students’ sociotechnical understandings mid-way through thesemester, as expressed in a reading reflection assignment.As sociotechnical literacy is a fairly new research

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston; Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara L. Stewart, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

be given careful consideration in designing and assessingonline courses.Bibliography1. Allen IE, Seaman J. Staying the course - online education in the United States, 2008. Needham, MA: Sloan Consortium, 2008.2. Picciano AG, Seaman J. K-12 online learning - a 2008 follow-up of the survey of U.S. school district administrators. Needham, MA: Sloan Consortium, 2009.3. Howell S, Baker K. Good (best) practices for electronically offered degree and certificate programs: A 10- year retrospect. Distance Learning. 2006;3(1):41-7.4. Goodson CE, Stewart B, Miertschin SL, Faulkenberry L. Comprehensive program assessment: the whys and wherefores. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Glynis Fitzgerald, Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Mary M. McCarthy, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

several attempts to define thequality standards that have been proposed for the delivery of online instructions1,2,3,4,5,6. Criteriafor quality assurance vary across the various areas of majors, ranging from technical (e.g.,engineering and construction management) to humanity (e.g., communication and sociology)3.Different programs in higher education offering online courses might have their own unique Page 26.163.2perspective and interpretation to define the quality of online education7. Nonetheless, there iscommon ground to establish general characteristics for quality online instructions (e.g., clearstatements of educational goals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Ngawang Gonsar; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota

research base related to science identity and undergraduate researchexperiences [21].Additionally, the pandemic forced many REU programs to either be suspended or to be offeredremotely. Several studies explored the rapid pivot to remote REUs with a focus on affordancesand constraints of the environment [22]. However, given the importance of identity inpersistence in STEM, it is critical that the impact of remote REUs on the development of scienceidentity is investigated.Research QuestionsThus, this study was guided by the following research questions: 1. In what ways does participation in regular research group meetings impact science identity development? 2. How does science identity develop throughout participation in an REU program

Conference Session

CPDD Session 1 - Generating Intellectual Excitement for Professional Learners

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Cybersecurity Related Skills.” [Online]. Available: https://cybersecurityventures.com/only-3-percent-of-u-s-bachelors- degree-grads-have-cybersecurity-related-skills/. [Accessed: 18-Dec-2019].[16] “2019 Cybersecurity Almanac: 100 Facts, Figures, Predictions and Statistics.” [Online]. Available: https://cybersecurityventures.com/cybersecurity-almanac-2019/. [Accessed: 18- Dec-2019].[17] “Online Cyber Security Certificate Programs | Search for Schools.” [Online]. Available: https://www.cyberdegrees.org/listings/certificate-programs-online/. [Accessed: 18-Dec- 2019].[18] “History of Boot Camps – Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute.” [Online]. Available: https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/what-are-boot-camps

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

Paper ID #12068A Comparative Analysis of Performance by Graduate and UndergraduateStudents in an MEP CourseDr. Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Page 26.22.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Comparative Analysis of Performance by Graduate and Undergraduate Students in an MEP CourseAbstractMechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) course is offered both at undergraduate and graduatelevels in schools of construction science in the United States. The course is required for graduatestudents who

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaa Jaber; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Khairul Mottakin; Zheng Song, UMDearborn

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

adopted in high-level computer science courses,spanning all major areas including programming languages 11 , software engineering 12 , databasemanagement systems 13 , data virtualization 14 , computer graphics 15 , computer vision 16 , computerarchitecture 17 , operating systems 18 , compiler design 19 , artificial intelligence 20 , webtechnologies 21 , mobile developments 22 , data mining 23 , computer security 24 , cybersecurity 25 , andcomputer networks 26 . Their evaluation results confirm PjBL’s effectiveness in helping studentsattain course learning objectives and develop skills for their employment compared withlecture-based learning.The use of feedback can reduce the discrepancies between current understanding/performanceand the desired

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

improvement. The paperwill include details on the experiment and the guided peer review process, as well as logisticalsolutions to achieve the blind peer review.IntroductionThe ability to write effectively is a critical professional skill for the practicing engineer, and thus avital outcome for engineering programs.1 Though many programs require specific writing intensivecourses to build these skills, it is also important that students practice writing as an integral part ofthe broader work of engineering in design and laboratory courses.2 In particular, laboratory reportsare a logical vehicle to synthesize the work of experiment design, analysis, and technical writing.However, simply requiring students produce written reports is of marginal value if

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Ashish Amresh, Northern Arizona University; Jeffrey Hovermill, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41809Board 335: Native American Teachers’ Pre-post Participation Experiences inOnline Coding Curriculum and Professional LearningDr. Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto Bahar Memarian is a researcher, educator, and analyst with research interests in the areas of Engineering Education, Education, and Human Factors Engineering. She is currently a post-doctoral fellow and holds a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering (Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering Stream) and the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education at the University of TorontoProf. Ashish Amresh, Northern Arizona University Ashish

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Hall

Session 2302 Laboratory Instruction in Undergraduate Astronautics Christopher D. Hall Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityIntroductionOne significant distinction between the “standard” educational programs in aeronautical and astro-nautical engineering is the extent to which experimental methods are incorporated into the curricu-lum. The use of wind tunnels and their many variations is firmly established in the aeronauticalengineering curricula throughout the United States. In astronautical engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Emmanuel Sunday Kolawole; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller P.E., Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

area networks (LAN), wide area net- works (WAN), virtual private networks (VPN), routers, firewalls, proxy and related network devices. He is skilled in security assessments of applications and systems using vulnerability testing and risk analysis by not only implementing software fixes (patches) to remve system vulnerabilities, but also provide cyber security-related incident responses through post-event analysis. He is practically oriented and loves to troubleshoot issues and provide neccessary solutions at all times.Dr. Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Penrose Cofie is a professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University, College of Engineering, Texas. His

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #28403Air-Conditioning Unit Performance Analysis Equipped with a ShadedCondenserDr. Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Shehadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity. His academic experiences have focused on learning and discovery in areas related to HVAC, indoor air quality, human thermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working with industry, he oversaw maintenance and management programs for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residen- tial and commercial buildings, energy audits and condition surveys for various

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William H. Semke; Arnold F. Johnson; Richard. R. Schultz; Chang-Hee Won; Jason G. Gullicks; Nicholas E. Hulst; Douglas R. Olsen; George A. Seielstad

toassist regional farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers. This cooperation betweenthe groups has allowed a successful, unique, and effective program to be established. Thecomplete design, construction, use, analysis, and distribution of data are all conducted on theUND campus. This extensive project has had to rely on many individuals with various talentsand skills working together to bring about a successful implementation. To accomplish this, asystems engineering methodology has been used throughout the project. The research projecthas been an outstanding learning experience for mechanical and electrical engineeringstudents, as well as faculty members. All have experienced many hands-on activities andtheoretical investigations within