Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1219: USING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS AS A UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THERECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A TWO YEAR STUDYRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Zoe Zyvith, Rutgers University; Mark Thomas Trevena, Rutgers University; Andrew Yong; Ryan Lamantia; Lana E Sharp, Rutgers University; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Diversity

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Geothermal Heating and Cooling at the Massachusetts General Hospital Zoe Zyvith1, Mark Trevena1, Ryan Lamantia1, Lana Sharp1, Andrew Yong1 and Sasan Haghani,2,3 1 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854 2

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Andrew Chi, Drexel University; Thomas Hays

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Manufacturing

- ity control. His research interest includes sensor based condition monitoring of CNC machining, machine tool accuracy characterization and enhancement, non-invasive surgical tool design, reverse engineering and bio materials.Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University ; Cadavious M. Jones; Carl Pettis; Uma Kannan

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Diversity

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Mathematics

from Auburn University in 2014. He is a contributor to the Australian Maths Trust, and member of the MASAMU international research group for mathematics.Dr. Carl Pettis Carl S. Pettis, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Al- abama State University Administrative role: Interim Associate Provost Office of Academic Affairs Alabama State UniversityDr. Uma Kannan Dr. Uma Kannan is Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems in the College of Business Administration at Alabama State University, where she has taught since 2017. She received her Ph.D. degree in Cybersecurity from Auburn University in 2017. She specialized in Cybersecurity, particularly on

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

Paper ID #14170Improving the Lighting Efficacy by Upgrading the Lighting of a CommercialBuildingDr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering (AE). He teaches capstone, lighting, electrical, HVAC and energy design courses. He is the ABET Coordinator for the AE Program. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Dr. Megri holds a PhD degree from INSA at Lyon (France) in the area of Thermal Engineering and a

Conference Session

Innovations in Advanced Fabrication Technologies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #16316Use of 3-D Printers to Design, Build, and Test a Quadcopter DroneDr. R. Radharamanan, Mercer University Dr. R. Radharamanan is currently working as Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Mer- cer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MCIE) at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He has forty two years of teaching, research, and consulting experiences. His previous administrative experiences include: President of International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE), Acting Director of In- dustrial Engineering as well as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Center at Marquette University

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Bill Crockford, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5845An Applied Comparison Study: Solar Energy vs. Thermoelectric EnergyDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityMr. Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State UniversityBill Crockford, Sam Houston State University Dr. Crockford is an assistant professor and registered professional engineer in Texas. Page 23.150.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Applied Comparison Study: Solar Energy vs. Thermoelectric EnergyAbstractThermoelectric generators (TEG) are devices that

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Flynn; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

cylinder.7 – Mass Balance Weigh the bread, and find the mass of the gases that left the bread by subtracting themass of the ingredients.8– Moisture Content To find the amount of water in the bread, to complete the mass balance, put the bakedbread into an oven to completely dry it out. After at least 12 hours in the oven weigh thebread, and subtract this weight from the final weight of the bread to find the amount ofwater that was in the bread.9 – Volume of Gas Retained Given the volume of the dough from prior experiments, subtract the volume of thebaked bread to obtain the volume of gas retained. Next calculate the volume of gas thatthe added amount of yeast can generate. Research states the ADY produces 160ml of gasper 285mg of yeast in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2088: ON THE WORK BY ELECTRICITY IN THE FIRST ANDSECOND LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICSHyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University Hyun W. Kim, Ph.D., P.E. Hyun W. Kim is a professor of mechanical engineering and the coordinator of the mechanical enginneering graduate program at Youngstown State University. He has been teaching and developing courses in the fluid thermal area and conducting research in advanced thermodynamics, advanced fluid mechanics, and computational fluid mechanics and heat transfer . He is a Professional Mechanical Engineer in Ohio and is currently conducting applied research in fluid power control and computational fluid dynamics with local industries. Dr. Kim received a B.S.E. degree from Seoul

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting; Joseph Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

and serves as department chair. His research interests are in economic decision analysis and dynamic programming. He is an active member of ASEE, IIE, and INFORMS and currently serves as editor of The Engineering Economist. Page 15.607.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Funding Decisions for Multi-Stage ProjectsAbstractLarge industrial projects are generally organized and funded in stages, with each stage fundedand executed sequentially. This is widely practiced with new product and new technologydevelopment projects, venture capital projects, and natural resource development

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Muneer Alshowkan; Khaled Elleithy

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Authenticated Multiparty Secret Key Sharing Using Quantum Entanglement Swapping Muneer Alshowkan, Student Member, IEEE, Khaled Elleithy, Senior Member, IEEE Quantum Teleportation does not require a quantum channel to Abstract— In this paper we propose a new protocol for send the unknown state however, it require a classical channel.multiparty secret key sharing by using quantum entanglement The need for classical channel

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Osinachi Iro P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

persistent issue, I have personally experienced the disruptive effects of inconsistent electricity supply. This inspired me to pursue a project that could contribute a reliable, affordable power solution for communities facing similar challenges. My project The Design and Construction of a Portable Inverter Generator for Stable and Emergency and Flight Line Power Supply is a direct response to these issues. Through this research, I aim to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient solution that can provide uninterrupted power, particularly for critical applications like flight line operations or emergency power in remote areas. I hope this project not only enhances my understanding of energy conversion technologies but

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Long, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Sue Young, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

tools, o researching tasks, and o overcoming monsters.The goal is the Epic Win at the end of the year where the fully developed system is deployed tothe end customer.Junior Project Course Sequence Educational ObjectivesThe Junior Project course sequence is the first exposure for most software engineeringtechnology students to large scale software engineering problems. Topics include softwareengineering process, scheduling, architecture, and teamwork. This is also the first time studentswork on a project spanning multiple quarters. In some instances, projects are a continuation froma previous year team effort. The junior project is a required sequence and must be completed ina single year. Once a project is started, the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Essam M. Kosba; Ahmed Dawoud

diagnose student misconceptions arethe main goals behind the conjunction of both models in PTITS. The developed architectureopens the door for more participation from teachers and instructors in developing their owncourses using ITSs and hence for more conviction with ITSs’ role in education.1- IntroductionIt is known that the development of any applied ITS is an extremely difficult and complexproblem. This is because most of the developers start their ITSs from scratch, and thereforethey have to build all of its complex parts, which take great effort and long time. In general,applied ITSs are developed on the basis of preliminary elaborated Expert Systems (ES) in thedomain under study. These ES model the processes of problem solving in certain

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, University of Kansas, expected graduation in Dec. 2012.Mr. Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas Jonathan M. S. Mattson has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, expected graduation in May 2013. Page 25.1161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Small Scale Smart Grid Construction and Analysis1. Background and Problem Definition Designed with a singular purpose, the electrical grid currently used in the United States (US)is formed around the purpose to “keep the lights on

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessment and Evaluation of Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Using Direct MeasuresAbstractIn order to ensure the quality of a program on an ongoing basis, it is essential that a program hasa sound and viable Continuous Improvement Plan. The two key elements of the plan areassessment and evaluation. The term “assessment” means one or more processes that identify,collect, use and prepare data that can be used to evaluate achievement of program outcomes andeducational objectives. The term “evaluation” characterizes one or more processes forinterpretation of the data and evidence accumulated through assessment practices that (a)determine the extent

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gregory Kulczycki, Virginia Tech; Steven Atkinson, Virginia Tech

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Software Engineering Division

Paper ID #30280Industrializing Your Web Application Development ProjectDr. Gregory Kulczycki, Virginia Tech Dr. Kulczycki has extensive experience in research and development both in academia and industry. He received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2004 and began working as a professor at Virginia Tech shortly thereafter. In 2011 he went to work for Battelle Memorial Institute as a cyber research scientist, while continuing to be involved in teaching. He is currently back in the computer science department at Virginia Tech as a professor of practice, where he teaches, designs courses, and develops online

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder; Michael Anderson, P.E., United States Air Force

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

and the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustee’s Outstanding Scholar Award in 2001. He was one of the developers of the Rose-Hulman Sophomore Engineering Curriculum, the Dynamics Concept Inven- tory, and he is a co-author of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston, Cornwell, and Self. In 2019 Dr. Cornwell received the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award from the Mechanics Division of ASEE.Matthew SnyderDr. Michael Anderson, P.E., United States Air Force Lt Col Mike Anderson is Associate Professor and Deputy Department Head of Engineering Mechanics, US Air Force Academy. He has been researching autonomous systems for fourteen years, authoring several papers relevant to the field including design of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Nathan Hedgecock; Skylar Franz, United States Military Academy; Mark Sallot, United States Military Academy; Morgan Ernst, United States Military Academy

. in Civil Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin). He has taught several courses in the civil engineering curriculum ranging from structural engineering and steel design to infrastructure systems and construction management. Each spring, he co-teaches Project Management Professional prep classes to the West Point community. His research interests include topics in structural engineering and engineering education. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Partners in Education Committee and as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Education and Committee on Faculty Development. A portion of his cadet development is dedicated to serving as

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons and Best Practices

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Ivo Draganov; Hugh Jack (duplicate), Western Carolina University; Tasho Tashev; Mary Anna Lafratta

Paper ID #36639A Project-Based Learning (PBL) Course Offered in Bulgariain a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Project During the PandemicYanjun Yan Yanjun Yan is an Associate Professor in the School of Technology + Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU). She was a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Fall 2021. Her research interests include statistical signal processing, swarm intelligence, and engineering education.Ivo Rumenov Draganov (Mr) Ivo R. Draganov graduated from Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, with Bachelor on Communications, Master of Engineering and PhD degrees in 2003, 2005 and 2009. Currently he is

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan M. Stagg-Williams, The University of Kansas; Molly McVey, The University of Kansas; Andrew David Yancey, The University of Kansas; Akash Anand, The University of Kansas; Arthur A. Lee, The University of Kansas

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Chemical Engineering

, The University of Kansas Andrew earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Baylor University in May 2019. Currently, he attends the University of Kansas where he is pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on selective separation of azeotropic refrigerant mixtures using porous materials.Mr. Akash Anand, The University of KansasMr. Arthur A. Lee, The University of Kansas PhD Candidate, Bioengineering Graduate Program American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integrating a Laboratory into a First-Semester Introduction to Chemical Engineering CourseAbstract The Introduction to Chemical Engineering course at the

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-987: PASSING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONAS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN A GENERAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM: LESSONS LEARNEDRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide range of

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

Duluth. Her interests include control, robotics, image processing, digital systems, and microprocessor applications. Page 11.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Mobile Robots Capstone Design CourseAbstractThis work describes the educational experience gained during the "Design Workshop", a fourthyear course in the undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering program at ourUniversity. The main topic of this course is concentrated on a team-based, semester-long projectin which students design and build mobile robots for different applications.1. Introduction The number of electronic

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

sequence in the BME department at the University of Virginia, and his research interests are in the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics. He is also interested in evaluating the pedagogical approaches optimal for teaching lab concepts and skills, computational mod- eling approaches, and professionalism within design classes. Dr. Allen also serves as PI and director for an NSF-funded Multi-Scale Systems Bioengineering REU site at U.Va. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Retrospective Multi-year Analysis of Team Composition Dynamics and Performance within a Yearlong Integrative BME Laboratory SequenceAbstractUndergraduate Biomedical Engineering majors at the University

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fong K. Mak, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve engineering education pedagogy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching of Design of Experiment to the First Year Electrical Engineering StudentsAbstract: In the traditional Electrical Engineering curriculum, courses are introduced and taughtprogressively from the most fundamental subjects, such as circuit theory, for example, to moreadvanced subjects such as power electronics and electric drives. To complement the teaching ofconcepts, laboratory

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Holloway, University of Michigan

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-3037: TEACHING FLUX IN THE AGE OF DESKTOP MONTE CARLOJames Holloway, University of Michigan James Paul Holloway is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. He teaches classes in engineering, from first year computing through design and gradaute courses in nuclear engineering. His research interests are in mathematics and computation applied to radiation transport and nuclear reactor analysis. He is also the incoming Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education of the College of Engineering at Michigan, effective July 1 2007

Conference Session

Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering

Daniel Anastasio received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut while acting as an in- structional specialist for the chemical engineering undergraduate laboratory. His research interests include osmotically driven membrane separations and engineering pedagogy.Dr. Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut Page 23.718.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Improving Student Attitudes Toward the Capstone Laboratory Course Using

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #43759Demonstrating a Continuous Improvement Process in Action with an Initiativeto Adopt Computer Algebra System Calculators in an Engineering TechnologyDegree ProgramDr. John W Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University John Blake is a Professor of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Demonstrating a Continuous Improvement Process in Action

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College; Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #41855Strategies for Improving Retention in a New Undergraduate EngineeringProgramDr. Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College Launched Hanover College’s Engineering program in 2018 after working for more than 30 years in R&D organizations in the energy industry. Currently teach Mechanical Engineering and design-related classes at Hanover.Ms. Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College Kathryn Lowe Schneider, Associate Provost for Student Outcomes. Areas of research interests: identifying paths of college persistence for first-generation limited income students. Current work: piloting a cohort building

Conference Session

Personnel Development & Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas A. Ward, Cedarville University; Corinna Megan Ward, Capital Group

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Aerospace

Paper ID #33970A Comprehensive Review of U.S. Minor Degrees in Aerospace, Aeronautical,and Astronautical Engineering and Unmanned Air SystemsDr. Thomas A. Ward, Cedarville University Dr. Tom Ward currently works at Cedarville University in the Mechanical Engineering department. He has worked at several universities in both the US and Southeast Asia, since shifting from federal employment as an aerospace engineer with the US Air Force in 2006. He is an experienced lecturer in aerospace and mechanical engineering, specializing in propulsion, thermofluids, design, and energy. He has served as associate dean, research director