Paper ID #29911Mathematics Content of an Undergraduate Course on Deep LearningProf. Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Yosi Shibberu is professor of mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has taught undergraduate courses on data mining, machine learning, bioinformatics and computational biology. Dr. Shibberu spent a year at Jimma University, Ethiopia, as a Fulbright Scholar and formerly held the en- dowed chair for innovation in science, engineering and mathematics education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020
Paper ID #31058Effects of Out-Of-Class Assignment Frequency on Course Performance inMechanical Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Kevin Skenes, The Citadel Kevin Skenes is an assistant professor at The Citadel. His research interests include non-destructive evaluation, photoelasticity, manufacturing processes, and engineering education.Dr. Jason Howison, The Citadel Jason Howison is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The Citadel. His research areas include computational fluid dynamics, wind turbine aeroelasticity, and engineering education.Dr. Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel Dr. Emily Bierman is an Assistant
Paper ID #29929Engagement in Practice: Establishing a Culture of Service-Learning inEngineering Orientation Classes at KSUDr. M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University M. Loraine Lowder is the Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Assessment at Kennesaw State Univer- sity. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Lowder’s research interests include image processing, computer-aided engineering, and cardiovascu- lar biomechanics. She is also interested in performing research in the area of the scholarship of
Paper ID #29748Enhancing Learning of Engineering Graphics through GamificationDr. Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Lulu Sun is a professor of Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity, where she has taught since 2006. She received her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Harbin Engineering University (China), in 1999, and her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Riverside, in 2006. Before joining Embry-riddle, she worked in the consulting firm of Arup at Los Angeles office as a fire engineer. Her research interests include
Paper ID #29657Evaluation of Disaster Resilience Preparation in the ConstructionEducation CurriculumDr. Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolis from 2016 to 2019. He has completed Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, focusing on construction management from Michigan Technological University in 2008. He has an extensive teaching background with a total of 18 years academic experience at five different universities. He has always been
Alpha Pi Honors Society. In addition to Foroudastan’s teaching experi- ence, he also has performed extensive research and published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $2 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Race, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and ded- ication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public
Paper ID #31199Harnessing Drag Energy in Electric AutomobilesMr. Aman Luthra, University of GeorgiaDr. Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia Dr. Lawrence is the program lead for mechanical engineering at the University of Georgia. He has over 35 years of professional experience, roughly half of which was in industry and the latter half now in academia. He has been the primary point of contact between the University of Georgia and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the industrial corporate partners for advancing this program.Dr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Aman Luthra is an undergraduate at the University of
Paper ID #30897How the use of an internet radio program and podcast helped CivilEngineering students engaged with local communities in needProf. Romeo Ballinas-Gonzalez, Tecnologico de Monterrey Civil Engineer and Master in Project Management from Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. He did doctoral studies at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He is currently a full-time professor at the Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey Campus Puebla since 2013. Founding Partner of the DROEN Ingenier´ıa design firm. He teaches courses in hydrology, hydraulic works, water distribution networks and drainage, sustainable use of water and geomatics
Paper ID #30841Impact of Humanitarianism on Female Student Participation in EngineeringDr. Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University Dr. Adithya Jayakumar is currently a faculty member in the Engineering Engineering Department at The Ohio State University.Dr. Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College Ph.D. Engineering Education - The Ohio State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Impact of Humanitarianism on Female Student Participation in EngineeringAbstractIn 2015, 57% of all undergraduate degrees were awarded to
Paper ID #29085STEM Program for Female High School StudentsDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Paper ID #29347Strategies for flipped classroom video development: educating generationZ engineering studentsDr. Michelle Alvarado, University of Florida Dr. Michelle Alvarado is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida. She obtained her Ph.D. and M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama. Dr. Alvarado is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the HEALTH- Engine Laboratory. The aim of her engineering education research is to develop new methods and best practices of flipped classroom video development for simulation and
Paper ID #29542Student-Led Initiative Promoting K-5 Hands-on Engineering EducationMs. Shreya Gupta, Bit Project, College of Engineering, UC Davis Shreya Gupta is the co-founder and Director of Primary Education at Bit Project. She directly oversees an interdisciplinary group of 25 undergraduate students to write and implement STEM activities in schools across California. Within the span of four months, she has successfully integrated custom-built STEM education hardware and software at a public elementary school. In addition, she has held professional development workshops, organized over 35 volunteering events, and
Paper ID #30712Successful Strategies for attracting more female students to EngineeringMajors in Emerging Economies: The case of Southern MexicoProf. Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Prof. Rodr´ıguez-Paz got his B.Sc. In Civil Engineering from Tecnologico de Oaxaca in 1993. He studied a M.Sc. In Structural Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey and got his Ph.D. from the University of Wales at Swansea in 2003 where he did research on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics as a post-doc Research Officer. In August 2004 he joined Tecnologico de Monterrey at its Puebla Campus. He is a full professor of
Paper ID #9032A Coastal/Ocean Engineering Graduate Project: Evaluation of HurricaneProtection ConceptDr. Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University Robert W. Whalin, Ph.D., P.E. is Professor of Civil Engineering College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Jackson State University. He serves as Director, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Whalin led the new School of Engineering through a highly successful accreditation evaluation by the ABET. He oversaw completion of design, con- struction and occupation (in 2009) of a new 90,000,000 square foot
Paper ID #10460Computer Aided Design and Project ManagementProf. Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic Engineering from the Ohio State University and his MS and PhD in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He then joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he taught Materials Science, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Technical Communication. Mar- tin then joined
Paper ID #8893Inclusion of Renewable Energy Topics in the Design of Experiments Coursefor Industrial and Systems Engineering StudentsYong Wang, University of Illinois at Chicago Yong Wang (ywang215@uic.edu) received his B.S. degree (2003) and Ph.D. (2010) in Energy and Power Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. He had been with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor as a visiting scholar from 2007 to 2009. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. His is
Paper ID #41577Developing and Introducing a New Course on Building Fac¸ade DesignDr. Bodhisatta Hajra, Oklahoma State University Assistant professor of architectural engineering, school of architecture, OSUProf. John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a structural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in building structures and architectural design. He is currently acting as the Interim Head of the School of Architecture for Oklahoma State
Paper ID #43092Equipping First-Year Engineering Students with Artificial Intelligence Literacy(AI-L): Implementation, Assessment, and ImpactDr. Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology Uri Feldman is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical
Paper ID #42476WIP: Exploring the Impact of Partner Assignment on Students’ Decision-Makingin Collaborative Design ProjectsMs. Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum & instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design principles within
Paper ID #42103When You Don’t Know the Way, Walk Slowly: Our Transition from a Teaching-IntensiveUniversity to a Research-Intensive University as Professors of EngineeringPracticeProf. James Canino, Purdue University Jamie Canino is currently an associate professor of engineering practice at Purdue University where he focuses on integrating active learning in his classrooms. He teaches in the aerodynamics and propulsion fields and can be reached at canino@purdue.edu.Prof. Steve France, Purdue University Steve France is Assistant Professor of Engineering Practice at the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #43234From Graduate Student to Academic Change Maker: Analyzing the Impactof the ’Making Academic Change Happen’ Curriculum on Early Career Facultyand Academic StaffDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023). Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff.Dr. Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Eva
Paper ID #44190Implementing and Using ROS in Undergraduate Robotics CurriculaProf. Siobhan Rigby Oca, Duke University Siobhan Rigby Oca is an Assistant Professor of the Practice and Assistant Director of Robotics Programs in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, NC, USA. She received her B.Sc. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Masters in Translational Medicine from the Universities of California Berkeley and San Francisco. She completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Duke University. Her research interests include applied medical robotics
Paper ID #41262Keys to Success for an Alternative Grading Scheme in a Large EnrollmentDifferential Equations CourseDr. Hadas Ritz, Cornell University Hadas Ritz is a senior lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and a Faculty Teaching Fellow at the James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI) at Cornell University, where she received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. Among other teaching awards, she received the 2021 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award.Stephan Wagner, Cornell University Stephan Wagner is a senior undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering with a professional
student-centered instructional practices, with the primary goal ofenhancing students' acquisition of disciplinary knowledge. The study aims to understand howinstructors’ philosophical beliefs influence their teaching practices. By grounding itsunderstanding within specific engineering disciplines, this research provides not just genericinsights but a subtle exploration of effective teaching practices within disciplinary boundaries.The motivation behind this paper stems from a crucial need to redefine and refine thepedagogical approaches within engineering disciplines, responding to the escalating demand fora workforce with both technical expertise and professional skills. This study explores the realmsof student-centered instruction, aiming to
Paper ID #41680Mapping Writing Concepts Across an Undergraduate Physics CurriculumDr. Patrick Carzon, Franciscan University of Steubenville Dr. Patrick Carzon is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franciscan University and received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in July 2023. His thesis work focused on the Initial State of Heavy-Ion Collisions, specifically, the inclusion of conserved charges. He has also pursued research regarding the development of educational instruction with a focus on the use of writing in undergraduate physics, which he started at UIUC and has
optimization algorithm known as the hybrid cellular automaton (HCA) method. This method has since been applied to the design of crashworthy structures for Honda R&D Americas, as well as blast mitigating structures and materials for the U.S. Army and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Currently, Dr. Tovar is the founding director of the IUPUI Engineering Design Research Laboratory and the author of more than100 technical publications, including 27 journal papers and one book chap- ter. His research on engineering design addresses fundamental aspects on synthesis and optimization of high-impact energy absorbing materials and structures, particularly for applications in the automotive and aerospace industries. He
Paper ID #46582Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Applied Mechanics Using Physical ModelsDr. Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University Dr. Basel Alsayyed Dr. Basel Alsayyed is the Engineering Technology Program Director and an assistant professor of the practice in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Before joining WCU, Dr. Alsayyed was an Industrial Professor in the department of mechanical engineering, of University of Alberta (UofA), Canada. Prior to joining UofA, Dr. Alsayyed was an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in UAE University. With over 19 years of
Paper ID #49753Incorporating Hybrid Virtual Simulators and Physical Tools for Angle Measurementin High School GeometryDr. Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and a member of the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. His research interests include automation, robotics, cyber-manufacturing and Industry 4.0; optical/infrared imaging and instrumentation; micro/nano manufacturing; and design of technology for engineering education. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation
Paper ID #46320Creating Inclusive Engineers through Humanitarian Engineering Projects:Investigating the Correlation Between Professional Responsibility and InclusiveBehaviors from a SurveyDr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson (pronouns: she/her) is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Mechanical Engineering in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lipscomb University and her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University before returning to her alma mater. Her research interests focus on the connections between
Paper ID #48558Student Explorations in Animatronics to Demonstrate Digital Twins and DigitalThreadsDr. Neil Littell, Ohio University Dr. W. Neil Littell is an Associate Professor at Ohio University within the Russ College of Engineering in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management, where he leads the Master of Science in Project Management as well as some of the Russ College’s digital engineering initiatives.Kouree Chesser, Ohio University Lab and Student Experiences Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering, working with faculty and students to develop hands-on, interactive, and experiential learning