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Conference Session
Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Neal A Lewis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ipek Bozkurt
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Engineering Economy Division (EED)
-2000 CIP code, which is still available for use by NCES and not assigned to any other discipline.This paper reports the results of activities targeted at learning more about the role that theIntegrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) keyholders and Technical ReviewPanels (TRP) play in the CIP code system, and begins laying out a strategy for influencing areclassification.IntroductionCIP stands for Classification of Instructional Programs, a coding system managed by the U.S.Department of Education [1]. NCES, the National Center for Education Statistics, is the agencythat collects and manages the data [2]. CIP codes are used to classify educational programs for awide variety of purposes, including which areas of study are considered
Conference Session
Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shaghayegh Kurzinski, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Shayan Mirzabeigi; Mohamad Razkenari, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Paul Crovella, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Paper ID #36707Construction Management Education with Reality Capture:Enabling Communication and Teamwork in a Learner-centered ApproachShaghayegh Kurzinski (Ph.D. Candidate)Shayan Mirzabeigi Shayan Mirzabeigi is currently a PhD student in Sustainable Construction Management at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). His master dissertation was about solar radiation and human comfort. His first degree was a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, in 2016. His current research interests cover energy efficiency in the built
Conference Session
DEED Technical Session 6 Design Pedagogy
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul Leidig, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Robin Adams, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)
Paper ID #37836Work In Progress: Designing a Learning Coach’s PlaybookPaul A. Leidig Paul A. Leidig is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education and a member of the instructional team for the Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Leidig is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado and has six years of structural engineering
Conference Session
Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zia Din, University of Houston
last three years. Dr. Din is an author or co-author of more than 31 journal and conference papers and reports. He serves as a technical reviewer for prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Construction Management, Frontiers in Built Environment, and ASCE Construction Research Congress proceedings. Dr. Din takes great pride in his teaching. Since 2017, he has taught various undergraduate and graduate courses at Arizona State University and the University of Houston. In recent years, Dr. Din has taught courses such as "Project Controls," "Building Information Modeling Applications for Construction Management," and "LEED and Green Construction Principles in Construction Management
Conference Session
Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 7
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Troy Curtis Tonner, Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)
Paper ID #37516Work in Progress: Applying a First-Year Engineering Model toIntroduction to Engineering TechnologyTroy Curtis Tonner, Purdue University Fort Wayne Troy C. Tonner, Purdue University Fort Wayne ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Applying a First Year Engineering Model to Introduction to Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis work in progress paper looks at different first year engineering (FYE) program models andpedagogical techniques to apply to an introduction to engineering technology course. The goal isto better prepare students for college and increase
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington
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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)
Paper ID #38528Deep Learning Projects for Multidisciplinary Engineering Design StudentsMr. Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Robert Avanzato is an associate professor of engineering at the Penn State Abington campus where he teaches courses in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and robotics. His research interests are mobile robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, deep learning and virtual environ- ments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Deep Learning Projects for Multidisciplinary Engineering Design StudentsAbstractDeep
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #34202Introducing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Design CourseDr. Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at Illinois State University. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University (2001). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and engineering education. He previously taught at Khalifa University (UAE),Indiana
Conference Session
Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
Paper ID #18393Who are we? Beyond Monolithic Perspectives of Latinxs in EngineeringDr. Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago Renata A. Revelo is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and her Ph.D. in Education Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University Joel Alejandro Mejia is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Angelo State University. He is
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University
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Diversity
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Women in Engineering
Paper ID #18904Why Has Female Enrollment in One Engineering Elective Increased to Al-most 80% Over the Past Six Years?Dr. Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University Mark M. Budnik is the Paul H. Brandt Professor of Engineering at Valparaiso University. Prior to joining the faculty at Valparaiso University in 2006, Mark worked in the semiconductor industry, culminating as a Principal Engineer and Director of White Goods and Motor Control at Hitachi Semiconductor. He is the author of more than fifty book chapters, journal articles, and conference proceedings. Mark’s current research interests are in the field of creativity and
Conference Session
Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bruce Herring, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS); Robert St Jacques, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Software Engineering Division
Paper ID #27120Using Active Learning to Increase Student Retention in Introductory Com-puting CoursesBruce Herring, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS) Bruce Herring is a lecturer in the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Department of Software Engineer- ing. He holds a MS in Computer Science from Florida State University. At RIT he teaches several introductory courses to incoming freshmen and sophomores in computer science and software engineer- ing. Prior to RIT he worked in industry for 16 years for Harris Corporation, a communications company. His work was predominantly in an embedded environment dealing with the
Conference Session
ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
Paper ID #26092Work in Progress: How Traumatic Events Help Shape Social Exclusion inEngineering TeamsMs. Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno Tara C. Langus is a Ph.D. student pursuing her degree in STEM Education at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Prior to graduate school, she completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology in which she studied insect immunology and chemical ecology. She has six years of teaching experience and serves as the instructor for the Women in Science & Engineering Program (WiSE), an academic based resource and professional development program for first-year undergraduates
Conference Session
Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joona Kurikka, Aalto University
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Engineering Physics & Physics
Paper ID #18923Online Based Innovation - online tools and teaching to support global collab-oration and distributed development projectsMr. Joona Kurikka, Aalto University Joona Kurikka is a PhD Researcher at Aalto University and Associate at CERN, working at the innovation experiment IdeaSquare. As part of his work at CERN, he is coordinating and teaching student project like Challenge Based Innovation and various smaller innovation workshops, hackathons and other projects. His current research focus is on processes and ICT tools for distributed collaboration and learning. c American Society for
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #19125Software Courses in Computer EngineeringDr. Dick Blandford, University of Evansville Dick Blandford is the department chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Evansville.Dr. Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Chris is an Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. His interests include engineering education, embedded systems, and ubiquitous computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Software Courses in Computer
Conference Session
Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Systems Engineering
Paper ID #19345Development of Enhanced Value, Feature, and Stakeholder Views for a Model-Based Design ApproachDr. William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bill Kline is Professor of Engineering Management and Associate Dean of Innovation at Rose-Hulman. His teaching and professional interests include systems engineering, quality, manufacturing systems, in- novation, and entrepreneurship. As Associate Dean, he directs the Branam Innovation Center which houses campus competition teams, maker club, and projects. He is currently an associate with IOI Partners, a consulting venture focused on innovation tools and
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yanxiao Zhao, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Electrical and Computer
not limited to: security on smart grid; secu- rity on wireless networking including cognitive radio networks, vehicular networks, wireless autonomous networks, wireless sensor networks, software-defined networks, D2D communications; protocol design, performance evaluation and experimental implementation in various communication and networking sys- tems. Her current research is supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) grant and Air Force grants. Dr. Zhao was the recipient of the Best Paper Award in WASA 2009 and Chinacom 2016. She is serving as TPC members for several international conferences such as IEEE GLOBECOM, ICC, ICCCN, WiCOM and ICNC. She is also a technical reviewer for dozens of international
Conference Session
Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College
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Engineering Ethics
Paper ID #26997Resolving Moral Dilemmas Using the Creative Middle Way ApproachDr. Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College Ashraf Ghaly is Director of Engineering and Carl B. Jansen Professor of Engineering at Union College, Schenectady, NY. Published over 250 papers, technical notes, and reports. Supervised over 50 research studies. Registered PE in NYS. ASCE Fellow and Member of the Chi-Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Resolving Moral Dilemmas Using the Creative Middle Way Approach Ashraf Ghaly, Ph.D., P.E., Professor
Conference Session
Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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Military and Veterans
Paper ID #27011Restructuring the Engineering Activities in a Pre-college Summer ProgramProf. Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy Prof Richard Freeman is an Assistant Professor at the United States Coast Guard Academy in Mechani- cal Engineering. He is course coordinator for Engineering Experimentation. He is currently working on projects and capstones involving CubeSats and ThinSats. Prof Freeman has previously taught at North- western University, Valparaiso University and Iowa State University. Prof Freeman can be reached at richard.w.freeman@uscga.edu. c American Society for
Conference Session
Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yamuna Rajasekhar, zyBooks; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #27068Student Usage of Digital Design Interactive Learning Tools in an Online Text-bookDr. Yamuna Rajasekhar, zyBooks Yamuna Rajasekhar received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the UNC Charlotte. She served as a faculty member at Miami University where her research was focused on assistive technology, embedded systems, and engineering education. She is currently a Content Developer at zyBooks, a startup that develops highly-interactive, web-native textbooks for a variety of STEM disciplines.Dr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks Alex Edgcomb is Sr. Software Engineer at zyBooks.com, a startup spun-off from UC
Conference Session
Technical Session 10: Simulation and Modeling
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yul Chu, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #25112Multi-core Processor Learning Using a Simulator and Pin ToolsDr. Yul Chu, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr. Yul Chu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Uni- versity of British Columbia, Canada in 2001 and MS in Electrical engineering from Washington State University in 1995. His current research interests lie in the area of low-power embedded systems, high- performance computing, parallel processing, cluster and high-available architectures, computer
Conference Session
Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology
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Ocean and Marine
adopted by one state agency. The partnership was mutuallybeneficial. The initial interaction about the problem and different ways to solve it usingpreviously gained knowledge and skills, motivated student to pursue the project. The studentgained new knowledge and skills during the problem solving, which he used to secure astudent researcher job that paid pretty well, as good as graduate students on author’s researchprojects. There was a tremendous level of improvement in student’s technical writing skills.The project based learning presented in this paper, helped student secure a fulltime job withthe sponsoring agency that funded author’s couple of research projects.A more personalized problem-based learning could result in a higher level of
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Woo Hyoung Lee P.E., University of Central Florida
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Diversity
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Environmental Engineering
, undergraduate and graduate students can gain new skills and knowledge as theyresearch, develop, design, and implement scientific and technical solutions to environmentalchallenges. The P3 Award Program is composed of two phases (Phase I and Phase II) that awardgrants on a competitive basis. The P3 award is nationally highly competitive with selection of 20awards for Phase I and only 3 awards for Phase II per year. This paper describes the developmentof multidisciplinary year-long national student design project from the concept development,students recruit and involvements, and proposal development to the execution of the awardedresearch projects.MethodsSince 2015, a new and innovative advising method by integrating education and researchprojects for
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dante Fratta, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth C Harris, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Heidi-Lynn Ploeg, Queens University at Kingston; Barry D. Van Veen, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Women in Engineering
Paper ID #25358Reducing Bias and Improving Benefit in Evaluation of TeachingDr. Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is Professor of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities. More information is available at the website for the Vascular Tissue Biomechanics lab at UW-Madison: vtb.engr.wisc.eduDr. Dante Fratta, University
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College
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Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #21642Hands-on Activities to Improve Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Wa-ter HardnessDr. Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College Dr. Brenda Read-Daily is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylva- nia. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, and a MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Hands-on Activities to Improve Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Water HardnessAbstractHardness removal is a topic typically
Conference Session
Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University
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Diversity
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #22685Combining Course Flipping and a Low-Cost Experiment to Teach FrequencyResponseDr. Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University Dr. Krauss received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2006. His research inter- ests include modeling and control design for flexible robots, feedback control, and microcontroller-based implementation of feedback control systems. In addition to the freshmen introduction to engineering de- sign course, he has taught courses in mechatronics, controls, vibrations, dynamics and robotics as well as senior design. c American Society for
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Samarth Gupta, Purdue University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #24273Effect of Entrepreneurial Mindset on Funding Opportunities forFundamental ResearchSamarth Gupta, Purdue UniversityDr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Greg J. Strimel is an assistant professor of engineering/technology teacher education in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. His prior teaching experience includes serving as a high school engineering/technology teacher and a teaching assistant professor within the College of Engineering & Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. ©American Society for Engineering
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #19678Creation of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Innovation LabDr. Shiny Abraham, Seattle University Shiny Abraham is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle University. She received the B.E. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Visveswaraiah Technological Uni- versity (VTU), India in 2007 and Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA in 2012. Her research interests span the areas of Wireless Communication, Internet of Things (IoT), Optimization using Game Theory, and Engineering Education Research. She is a member of the IEEE and ASEE, a technical pro- gram
Conference Session
Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Tim Ashcraft, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy; Matthew Miller, United States Military Academy; Michael J Benson, U.S. Military Academy
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Mechanical Engineering
] methodology begins withthe students completing a detailed step by step cookbook style lab and then allowing students in groupsof two develop lab plans based on the following topics: objective, data to be collected, equipment,procedure, equations required for data reduction, how data is to be presented, and then references.In summary, these papers introduce a traditional step-by-step lab procedure often referred to as“cookbook” style labs and then move to more open-ended labs increasing in complexity and reportingrequirements where the students formulate a problem, select and manipulate the equipment, executethe experiment, and then write a technical lab report. Attempting to build on this crawl-walk-run styleof executing laboratories, the methodology
Conference Session
Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #27278Computational Instruction through PLCs in a Multi-Disciplinary Introduc-tion to Engineering CourseMr. Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville Nicholas Hawkins is a Graduate Teaching Assistance in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at the University of Louisville. A PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, he received both his B.S. and M. Eng. from the University of Louisville in the same field. His research interests include power electronics and controls, as well as engineering education for first-year students.Dr. James E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an
Conference Session
Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Reza Hashemian P.E., Northern Illinois University; Suresh Vakati
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Computing & Information Technology
Paper ID #15869Design and Development of Remote Testbeds Using PythonProf. Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University Abul K. M. Azad is a Professor in the Technology Department of Northern Illinois University. He has a Ph.D. in Control and Systems Engineering and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering. His research interests include remote laboratories, mechatronic systems, mobile robotics, and educational research. In these areas, Dr. Azad has over 100 refereed journal and conference papers, edited books, and book chapters. So far, he has attracted around $1.7 million in research and development grants from various
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University - Northridge; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Sepideh Taghizadeh; Jennifer A. Cross, Texas Tech University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #16248A Comprehensive Review of Entrepreneurship Course Offerings in Engineer-ing ProgramsDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University - Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over $500K in research grants to The California State University, Northridge.Dr. Mario G. Beruvides P.E