, marketing strategy, marketing, and public pol- icy. She has published research in Organization Science, International Journal of Engineering Education, Educational Philosophy and Theory, and Journal of Business & Management. She employs project-based learning and multi-method research in many of her courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Developing Intrapreneurship in the Next Generation of Engineering Innovators and LeadersabstractThis National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) project responds to agrowing disparity among technology firms and the number of under-represented people inmanagerial and
Paper ID #32488Experiential and Interactive Learning in Engineering Innovation andEntrepreneurship ProgramDr. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran is currently a senior faculty in the College of Engineering, Northeastern University. He has contributed and authored about eighty publications consisting of original research and education related papers, and conference proceedings. He has over twenty-five years of experience in teaching at Northeastern University. He is the Chair of the Engineering Physics Division, ASEE, Chair, and execu- tive board member, ASEE NE Section; the co-chair of TASME Conference
Paper ID #29939Work in Progress: Experiential, Interdisciplinary Course in GlobalHealth Innovation and EntrepreneurshipDr. Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University Dr. Reuther’s interests lie in the development and translation of early-stage medical technologies and discoveries and is an experienced educator in this area. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Design, Inno- vation, and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University, with additional appointments as the Director of the Columbia Biomedical Technology Accelerator (BiomedX) Program and the Director of Master’s Studies. The
2021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35258 An Innovative Quick and Secured Storage System for First Responders Dylan Beach* Zachery Clark David Hoskins University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis beachd@uindy.edu clarkz@uindy.edu hoskinsd@uindy.edu Dalton Lowry Shaelyn Starks Samantha Terrell University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis lowryd@uindy.edu sstarks@uindy.edu terrells@uindy.edu First responders routinely face stressful situations that require them
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Introducing Innovation to First-Year STEM Students through an Intercession Course University of Arkansas/University of Arkansas/University of ArkansasInnovation training is considered critical for the future of our country, yet despite the importantrole, opportunities for students to develop innovation skills are limited. For STEM students,training in innovation principles and processes are frequently extra-curricular pursuits, such asunpaid internships with start-up organizations, shadowing innovation professionals, or obtainingan additional business degree or minor covering innovation principles. The National
An Innovative Infrastructure Curriculum for 21st Century Civil Engineering Matthew Roberts, Philip Parker, Christina Curras, Michael Penn, Max Anderson University of University—PlattevilleAbstractA new curriculum has been developed by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi-neering at The University of Wisconsin—Platteville (UWP). The revised curriculum creates afocus on infrastructure topics and the built environment. Classes on infrastructure will beadded to the curriculum and infrastructure topics will be added to required engineeringcourses. Students will develop a local infrastructure report card as a service
Recovering Electrical Energy from Sound: An Innovation far into the Future James Flanagan, Nadav Nielsen, Smeet Patel, Matthew Prescott, Carly Tamer, Alya Abd Aziz, and Bala Maheswaran College of Engineering Northeastern UniversityAbstract conducted in this paper shows that the data isAs the reliance on a limited supply of natural statistically significant. The most importantgas increases, the need for alternative sources result of the experiments is that a statisticallyof energy grows with it. The methods of significant AC signal only when exposed topower generation
Paper ID #35122Experience Teaching a Two Course Sequence in Engineering Innovation &LeadershipDr. Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Professor in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP.Mr. Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso Mike Pitcher is the Director of Academic Technologies at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has had experience in learning in both a traditional university program as well as the new online learning model, which he utilizes in his current position consulting with faculty about the design of new learning experiences. His experience in technology and
Paper ID #35120Proposing a University Core Course in Leadership Innovation in EngineeringDr. Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Professor in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP.Mr. Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso Mike Pitcher is the Director of Academic Technologies at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has had experience in learning in both a traditional university program as well as the new online learning model, which he utilizes in his current position consulting with faculty about the design of new learning experiences. His experience in technology and teaching
Paper ID #20442NSF CAREER: Towards a framework for engineering student innovationDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Senay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from
:• It underpins our economic prosperity and national security.• In an increasingly global market, it is a driver of US Competitiveness and has played a pivotal role in our economic growth through innovation and idea-driven “creative” industries.• It accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and technological innovation in nearly all other fields of scientific and engineering inquiry• are crucial to achieving our major national and global priorities in energy and transportation, education and life-long learning, healthcare, and national and homeland security 2NIT has the potential to form a pervasive intellectual fabric that
Building a new partnershipProgress and Opportunities with the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation February 9, 2016Mike MolnarAdvanced ManufacturingNational Program Office National Institute of Standards and Technology 115 years with a unique mission To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.• Mission focus: Targeting Investments to Advance U.S. Innovation and Boost Economic Recovery
Create and Deliver Superior Products Through Innovative Minds SolutionsMissions Technology Skunk Works – Solution Provider Approved for Public Release © 2009 Lockheed Martin CorporationTrends & Challenges – Declining Support for Defense Spending – Defense Budgets - Product Implications – Globalization of the Supplier Base – Aversion to Risk – Future Shortage of Skilled Workers? Dynamic industry requires dynamic response 2A&D Economic Contributions Providing Quality Employment
, Airbus, ―Fly Your Ideas Challenge‖• Nancy Brown, Audodesk Inc. ―From Consumer to Producer; engaging future engineering students in their academic trajectory through competitions‖ Dennis Hong John O’Leary Nancy BrownPanelist Questions• Do you think student competitions are important to engineering education (Yes/No)? Why or why not?• Why are student competitions important to engineering education?• In terms of engineering education how do student competitions enhance the learning environment for students?• What other advantages do student competitions offer students?• Can student competitions lead to innovation and accelerate technology development?• How can engineering colleges and ASEE best use student competitions to
… NYC vs. Boston Faculty Numbers NYC vs. Boston, Per Capita Research $ 5Source: NYCEDC analysis; AUTM Report 2009; Milliken Rankings 2009; publicly available information on NYC engineering school expansion plans.From the ‘Game Changers’ exercise we consistentlyheard that growing the scale of NYC’s appliedsciences activity is critical to spurring innovation – Building our technology capacity is critical to future economic growth. – Strong research institutions help create knowledge jobs needed for this growth. – NYC is relatively underweight in
Grace Wang, Ph.D. Division DirectorIndustry Innovation and Partnerships Directorate for Engineering National Science FoundationFY2013 Highlights FY 2013 IIP operation budget Total: ~ $202 million SBIR/STTR: ~$161 million Released new BIC solicitation Restructured AIR solicitation Released new I/UCRC agreement template Increased SBIR/STTR Phase II award size to $750 k Increased STTR Phase I award size to $225 k 2 Research to Commercialization NSF overall PFI: BIC/AIR I/UCRC I-Corps GOALI
The 2015 Budget:Science, Technology, and Innovation for Opportunity and Growth Kei Koizumi Assistant Director for Federal R&D, White House Office of Science & Technology Policy“We know that the nation that goes all-in on innovation todaywill own the global economy tomorrow. This is an edgeAmerica cannot surrender. Federally funded research helpedlead to the ideas and inventions behind Google andsmartphones… There are entire industries to be built basedon vaccines that stay ahead of drug-resistant bacteria, orpaper-thin material that’s stronger than steel.” - President Barack Obama January 28, 2014The 2015 Budget
Innovation Skills for the Self-Transformation of Underrepresented Engineering Students Noe Vargas Hernandez, Arturo Fuentes, Stephen Crown University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, Texas, 78539, US E-mail: noe.vargas@utrgv.edu Abstract 2. Skill Deficiencies Underrepresented engineering students typically face Promoting STEM student attraction, transfer, retention,multiple challenges, for example, the lack of role models and and academic success is critical for the future
AC 2007-2553: RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY'S NICHE INDEVELOPING PRODUCT INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATIONCENTERSDavid Street, Rochester Institute of Technology received BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is graduate student at RIT in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration department. His research interest includes rapid prototyping, product innovation & commercialization, and rapid product development.jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology is currently working on receiving a BS degree in MET and a MS degree in professional studies with concentrations in industrial design and product development. He has
AC 2007-2641: ENHANCING THE LEARNING OF ENGINEERING ECONOMYWITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHINGKailash Bafna, Western Michigan University KAILASH M. BAFNA is Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a registered Professional Engineer. He teaches Engineering Economics, Facilities Design and Materials Handling, and Quality Control. His current research interests are in the areas of incorporating technology in education and developing methodology to enhance web-based learning.Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing
AC 2007-2793: CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: CORE CAPABILITIES FOR 6 -12 ENGINEERING TEACHERSJohn Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler John W. Hansen is a Professor of Technology at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ingenuity Center. The mission of the Ingenuity Center is to enhance the understanding of technological activity in individuals and organizations and to conduct research on the understanding of a technologically literate and creative citizenry. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hansen is active in developing the standards and instructional resources required to support the development of a technologically literate and
AC 2007-1570: PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM: TRAININGSTUDENTS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKINGMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Page 12.1187.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Product Innovation Engineering Program: Training Students in Entrepreneurial ThinkingAbstractWhen measuring innovation in Europe, Sweden is in the top end concerning resources put intoresearch; almost in the top concerning education, but behind concerning innovation. KTH, thelargest technical university in Sweden, has set out on a path to create a systematic changeaffecting engineering education toward innovation engineering
AC 2007-1573: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN EDUCATION APPROACH FORSUPPORTING ENGINEERING PRODUCT INNOVATIONRainer Seidel, The University of Auckland Rainer Seidel (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., Ind.Eng., PhD) works in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His main research, teaching and consulting activities are in the areas of technology management and strategic business innovation in SMEs, productivity improvement in manufacturing, new product development, and engineering education. He is currently the Project Director of the multi-disciplinary R&D project ‘High Technology Design for Engineering Product Innovation’ funded by the New Zealand
AC 2007-781: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE ME COURSES:CREATING AND VALIDATING TOOLSElise Amel, University of Saint Thomas Dr. Amel is an Associate professor at the University of St. Thomas. Professor Amel is trained as an industrial/organizational psychologist. Her most recent research, however, is in the area of conservation psychology, understanding people’s reciprocal relationship to the rest of the natural world. Her expertise includes survey development, psychometrics (reliability, validity, utility), data analysis, as well as environmental and feminist issues in psychology. She is interested in how gender affects career choice. She believes strongly in the scientist-practitioner
AC 2007-810: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINEERING MASTERS DEGREE INENTERPRISE SYSTEMS INNOVATION & MANAGEMENTThomas Duening, Arizona State University Page 12.523.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Development of an Engineering Masters Degree in“Enterprise Systems Innovation & Management” Page 12.523.2IntroductionThis short paper describes efforts within the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona StateUniversity to develop and deliver a trans-disciplinary engineering degree in Enterprise SystemsInnovation & Management. The degree program was created as a result of repeated requestsfrom a number of
Holloway, Purdue University Ms. Holloway, Director of the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University, received a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue. She worked as a research and development engineering for Cummins, Inc. for nine years. Ms. Holloway is the 07-08 Immediate Past President of WEPAN (Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network). Page 13.1049.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Retention Programming for Graduate Students: An Innovative Group Mentoring ComponentAbstractThe Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) was introduced
problem-solving and a greater understanding of eco-friendlybusiness practices, companies are discovering that they can satisfy environmental concerns,while simultaneously cutting energy costs, boosting productivity and promoting innovation. Therecognition of eco-friendly business practices as win-win opportunities are encouraging morecompanies to undertake these initiatives. Conversely, those organizations that aren’t eco-friendlyand fail to address ecological concerns will forgo the opportunities for positive change and sufferfinancially in the long run.As future environmental managers and industry leaders, engineering and technology studentsneed to understand the benefits of eco-friendly business practices. Consequently, it is importantfor
Paper ID #35677Overview of Student Innovation Competitions and Their Roles in STEMEducationDr. Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Sadan Kulturel-Konak is a professor of Management Information Systems at Penn State Berks where she is also the director of the Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. Dr. Kulturel-Konak teaches a variety of courses, such as Project Management, Statistics, Management In- formation Systems, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Engineering Entrepreneurship
AC 2009-1737: PREPARATION FOR AN INNOVATIVE COURSE SEQUENCE INSTATICS AND SOLID MECHANICSPramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State UniversityShirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State UniversityJanice Pawloski, Grand Valley State UniversityHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Page 14.971.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Preparation for Innovative Statics and Solid Mechanics Course SequenceAbstractGrand Valley State University has a strong partnership with local industry. We strive to matchour curriculum to their needs while maintaining high educational standards. The contents ofpresent mechanics courses and their