Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Chang-Soo Kim; Steve E. Watkins

Graduate-level hands-on laboratory practices of microdevices for microoptic and biosensor applications Chang-Soo Kim 1,2, Steve E. Watkins 1 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 1 Department of Biological Sciences 2 Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USAAbstractWe present our experience in graduate-level, small enrollment size, hands-on laboratoryinstruction of microoptic and biosensor microdevices. Inherently, instructing the twomicrodevices types can be largely benefited by linking with microfabrication laboratory practicesto design, fabricate and characterize these devices in class. Based

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kerul Suthar, Auburn University; Thomas Mitchell ; Anna Claire Hartwig, Auburn University; Jin Wang, Auburn University; Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Laura Parson, North Dakota State University; Peng Zeng, Auburn University; Bo Liu ; Peter He, Auburn University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

operation of healthcare systems. . American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Real Data and Application based Interactive Modules for Data Science Education in Engineering Kerul Suthar1, Thomas Mitchell1, Anna Hartwig1, Jin Wang1, Shiwen Mao2, Laura Parson3, Peng Zeng4, Bo Liu5, Q. Peter He1,* 1 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 2 Dept. of Electric and Computer Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 3 Dept. of Educational and Organizational Leadership, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105 4

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daqing Hou, Clarkson University; Yu Liu, Clarkson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

for outreach,they are not as well done nor as well staffed as they could be [9]. The problem is inprogramming skills needed for HPC. Users of HPC facilities must port their applications totake advantage of these large-scale systems.Hannay et al. investigated how scientists develop and use software in their research based onan analysis of results from a large on-line survey [10]. They found that, while manyrespondents do computational modeling, only a small proportion of them use HPC.Furthermore, they found that most respondents are not formally trained for HPC softwareengineering and that many software engineering best practices may not be necessary forsmall-scale HPC projects. Heroux and Willenbring summarized 10 good software

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Pavan Meadati, Kennesaw State University; Minsoo Baek, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

‘perception of BIM usage is shown in Figure 6. The Students’ perceived BIMusage as follows a) Architecture Model is 103, b) Structural Model is 102, c) Mechanical is 59, d) PlumbingModel is 59, e) Quantity take off is 53, f) Cost Estimate is 58, g) 4D Modeling is 51, h) Clash Detection is48, i) Project Coordination is 44, j) Electrical Model is 29, k) Low Voltage Model is 19, l) None of theabove is 63. Most respondents rated their competency as average on architecture and structural model. Asthe BIM competency level increases, the students able to apply more application of BIM. None of the above 44 11 8 10 Low Voltage Model 4 4 10

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

thequality of the product output. There are hands-on opportunities for product development, tooland machine design projects, automation applications, fool-proofing devices, flow improvement,kanban systems, visual workplace design, statistical process control, materials handling studies,and ergonomic, safety, and industrial hygiene analysis, among other applications. Suchopportunities make a clear difference in an applied technology program.In addition, the enterprise simulation lab is available for undergraduate research projects and forfund-raising projects that may be pursued by the program’s student chapter S085 of the Societyof Manufacturing Engineers.OperationThe enterprise simulation lab utilized by the Manufacturing degree program at Georgia

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Sanjoy K. Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, West Texas A&M University; Tyresse Xavier Law, West Texas A&M University; Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University

innovativesolutions to solve problems. Applying these concepts requires the combined effort of severaldisciplines, each bringing their unique ideas and perspectives. The goal of this multidisciplinaryproject was to apply knowledge obtained throughout each of the group members’ undergraduatestudies to design and build a combustion chamber to observe combustion reactions and acquirecombustion behavior data. The team working on this project was comprised of two MechanicalEngineering students, one Engineering Technology student, and one Electrical Engineering student.Project activities were evaluated based on seven ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering andTechnology) criteria1. Combustion data is essential to the study of solid fuel. A combustion

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Coradino Naples Colasurd, Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Oun, Ohio Northern University

, in December 2012. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department from the Uni- versity of Toledo, Toledo, OH. He worked in the Hardware Oriented Security Lab at the University of Toledo and served as Project Manager with General Electric GE. His research interests include hardware- oriented security and Trust, Machine Learning Algorithms, Optimization Techniques, Neural Networks, and their applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Studies of Autonomous UAV-UGV Teams in Construction Applications: A Survey from Advances and Challenges Perspective Coradino Colasurd

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

construction project. 15. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction. 16. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior. 17. Understand the basic principles of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. Traditionally, the “Estimating Course” has been used to satisfy SLO 4, i.e., Create construction project cost estimates. As part of the course direct assessment, an estimating project of a real construction project is used. The assignment includes QTOs of the given construction project based on the MasterFormat organizational framework. Incorporating scanning and mapping tools (such as LiDAR data), data visualization tools, and other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Ann G Bessell PhD; Nurgun Erdol, Florida Atlantic University; Anthony J McGoron, Florida International University; William T. Rhodes, Florida Atlantic University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

demanding signal for medical imaging education required byundergraduate engineering curricula. Medical imaging, combining physics, mathematics,electrical and computer engineering, provides students with a broad view of an integration ofdifferent technologies applied to biology and medicine. Different imaging modalities involvevarious physics principles, diverse mathematic derivations for image generation, recognition andreconstruction, special system configurations and specific applications. The tremendous amountof information and rapid change in the medical imaging field require teaching material to bemore flexible to fit into the available class hours. Obstacles to medical imaging education

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Huseyin Sarper P.E., Old Dominion University; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ben J. Stuart, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

, motivational preparation for further studies in engineering, and gaining aninsight into what engineers do. The practical experience consists of several exciting and“explosive” activities. There are several project learning outcomes that stem from projecteducational goals that are reinforced/implemented through project activities. The project learningoutcomes include 1) development of teamwork skills, 2) increased appreciation for current andfuture coursework in physics and chemistry, 3) an early understanding of the role of experimentaland analytical approaches to engineering problem solving, 4) development of writtencommunication skills through writing technical team reports, 5) development of MS Excelprogramming skills directly applicable to a real

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter FAIMBE, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

objective of the laboratory modules is to teach studentshow to program robots to navigate in an uncertain environment and how to control the robot1.We also pilot-tested the developed case study in a graduate-level course in Electrical andComputer Engineering.In this paper, we first review the design example and laboratory module we have developed.We then describe the pedagogy used in delivering the materials developed. Evaluation resultswill be presented, which is followed by discussions on the experiences and lessons learned.Design Example of Pill-Sized RobotOur conceptual design of the capsule robot is inspired from the earthworm-like locomotivemechanisms proposed by Kim et al.2. In order to realize a 2-dimensional locomotive

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

projects arelocked in, it is critical to allocate a faculty coach and insure that enough students of the rightdisciplines have been recruited to undertake the project. As more and more projects are definedand committed, student needs are aggregated by discipline. For example; suppose by June, tenprojects have been recruited and to complete all ten, 15 electrical engineers, 12 mechanicalengineers, 5 aerospace engineers, 10 computer engineers, 10 industrial engineers, and 8 chemicalengineers are needed. Therefore, at least 60 of this discipline mix would need to either beaccepted into IPPD or have applications in process. As projects are accepted, it is important tounderstand if enough students and faculty coaches of the right disciplines are

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ting-Ting Wu, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; Yueh-Min (Ray) Huang, Cheng-Kung University; Rustam Shadiev, Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

analysis for the evaluation andexploration. The criteria content of three dimensions were created by three professionalinstructors according to the requirements and objectives of the courses, and then were revisedby two experts, so that it had criterion and construct validity.(2). The Torrance Tests of Creative ThinkingThe Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) was developed by Torrance et al. 3. TTCTis the most widely-used creativity test nowadays and applicable to people of all ages. TTCTconsists of the language creation thinking test, the picture creation thinking test, and thesound and vocabulary creation thinking test. All these tests are organized and presented in theform of game, so the tests are relaxing ones. The students’ performance

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Monika Neda, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Jorge Fonseca Cacho, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn Ph.D., University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Jacimaria Ramos Batista, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Mei Yang, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

- Las Vegas Dr. Mei Yang is a full professor and the graduate coordinator at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research interests include computer architecture, interconnection networks, machine learning, embedded systems, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Pre-Calculus Math Proficiency Through Place-Based Engineering Canvas Applications for Fundamental Mathematics Skills Mathematics serves as the universal language across STEM disciplines, making mathproficiency a crucial factor for students entering college, particularly those aspiring to pursue STEMdegrees. Deficiencies in

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

design courses, such as HVAC, energy, plumbing, fire protection and lighting. Also, he supervises many courses in the frame of interprofessional projects (IPRO) program. Areas of Interests: - Zonal modeling approach, - Integration zonal models/building energy simulation models, - Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building, - Airflow in Multizone Buildings & Smoke Control, - Thermal Comfort & Indoor Air Quality, - Predictive modeling and forecasting: Support Vector Machine (SVM) tools, - Energy, HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Protection Systems Design, - Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Application in Building, - BIM & REVIT: application to Architecture and Electrical/Lighting Design systems

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Vacharaporn Paradorn; Sunita Rajni Virk Singh Poma; Nathan Agyeman; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Tiana Robinson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Paper ID #36013An Application Driven Framework for Delivering System and ProductLife-Cycle Management Concepts in Engineering EducationMiss Vacharaporn Paradorn An Electrical Engineering graduate student at University of Massachusetts LowellSunita Rajni Virk Singh PomaMr. Nathan Agyeman Nathan is a fourth-year student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Francis College of Engineer- ing, where he is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering (BS). He’s highly involved with various organizations on campus. He’s currently working in two research groups where he’s a lead facilitator in the Exclusive Teamwork project where

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

higher education curricula, both with universities and medical schools.Dr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases. Page 26.224.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Application of Sequence

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Postcard Session (Best of Works in Progress)

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Moreno, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis; Anthony G. Passerini, University of California, Davis

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

understand how to read the drawings since they wereprovided with the manufacturing protocols and watched a complete demonstration beforehand.Understanding technical drawings is a skill they will carry into their senior design projects wherethey are expected to create their own drawings and develop manufacturing plans. Our goal in thevirtual setting is to continue to provide firsthand experience and application to enhance theirlearning and develop transferable skills.MethodsIn a non-virtual setting, students would be provided withengineering drawings and manufacturing plans for all thecomponents of a digital microscope (Figure 1). Using thedrawings and manufacturing plans, they would machine andbuild the microscope over the course of ten weeks

Conference Session

Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science degree in Statistics from SMU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Insights on Retention of Underrepresented Minority Electrical and Computer Engineering Transfer Students (Experience)AbstractFrom 2009-2013, Texas A&M University (TAMU) received funding for the EngineeringTransfer Scholar (ETS) project under the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM) program. The goal of ETS was toincrease the quantity, quality, and diversity of the engineering workforce in the state, the UnitedStates (US), and globally

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Maher Shehadi

Session ETD 545 Experimental and Analytical Comparison of Internally Finned Pipe with Unfinned Pipe for Heating Applications Maher Shehadi, Ph.D. School of Engineering Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a capstone project that was done by two MET (Mechanical EngineeringTechnology) students during their senior year at Purdue Polytechnic, Kokomo. The projectobjective was to build an apparatus that would allow evaluation of pipes performance intransferring heat from an external heating source wrapped

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #14175Introduction of Diagnostic Problem-Solving Approach within UndergraduateDesign Courses – Application to Building IlluminationDr. 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

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayatollah S Yehia, University of Virginia; Devin K. Harris, University of Virginia; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

representcomplex structural behaviors and are also limited to one-way interaction where the learnerreceives the information but cannot interact with the tools.This project leverages mobile augmented reality (AR) designed to help students visualizecomplex behaviors (deformation, strain, and stress) structural components with various loadingand boundary conditions. The tool, STRUCT-AR utilizes finite element models pre-loaded into amobile AR application that allows users to interact and engage with the models on their mobiledevice or tablet. Our vision of this technology is to provide a complementary teaching tool forenhancing personalized learning wherein students can leverage the technology as a learningcompanion both within the classroom and outside to

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

these REU’s give students a tasteof research and some of the technical components of conducting research, technical skillsalone are not enough to be successful in a research or academic career. Researchexperience connected with leadership building experiences will give students a definiteadvantage as they continue through their graduate and professional careers. ThisResearch and Leadership Experience for Undergraduates (RLEU) grouped a set ofminority students on the verge of starting their graduate programs in a project to conductresearch in optimization with various engineering applications. The group consisted ofstudents with little to no experience in optimization, students from industrial, mechanical,and civil engineering backgrounds, and

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Kathy Schmidt; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

findings may be generalize-able to otherfrontier design contexts. Donaldson, et al.22 describe Customer Value Chain Analysis (CVCA) as a tool toimprove identification of needs and requirements in the product definition phase. One of thecase studies is a micro-irrigation pump successfully designed and marketed in Kenya, implicitlyillustrating the applicability of the CVCA tool to the complexities of projects in this economyand culture. Donaldson and Sheppard23 provide detailed observation and analysis of product designpractice in Kenya, an example of a “less industrialized economy.” They analyze design practicein the informal sector, the formal sector, and by donor-funded groups. They identify four typesof product design: (1

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

applications include monitoringconversion of solar energy to electrical energy, using the collected parameters to investigaterelations between them in higher level civil and environmental engineering courses, andproviding a working example of data acquisition and communication that can be monitoredremotely for introductory electrical and computer engineering courses. Page 25.733.21 References [1] B. Gagnon, G. Marcoux, R. Leduc, M. Pouet, and O. Thomas, “Emerging tools andsustainability of water-quality monitoring,” Trends in Analytical Chemistry, vol. 26, pp. 308–314, 2007. [2] J. Kenny, P. Delgoshaei, V. K. Lohani, and T. Younos, “Labview based

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cory Hixson, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #18868Development of a Design Canvas with Application to First-Year and CapstoneDesign CoursesDr. William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bill Kline is Associate Dean of Innovation and Professor of Engineering Management at Rose-Hulman. He joined Rose-Hulman in 2001 and his teaching and professional interests include systems engineering, design, quality, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Prior to joining Rose-Hulman, his industry experience includes roles as cofounder and Chief Operating Officer at Montronix and development manager at Kennametal. Bill is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Illinois

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 1: Innovative Approaches to Teaching Energy-Related Concepts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Elio, Arizona State University; Ryan Milcarek, Arizona State University

-fold (to 125GW) by 2050 [6]. Therefore, ES isthe solution under investigation for creating a more sustainable energy future. Charging and discharging an ESS shifts the electricity load, resulting in a flatter demandprofile [7]. However, selection of ESSs is not a trivial task due to the multiplicity oftechnological and application specific constraints. As a result of the multiplicity of constraints,helping future engineers understand the differences between energy storage technologies andareas for growth can be challenging. For example, in the area of energy storage, commontechnologies include conventional batteries (Li-ion, NaS, Pb-acid), flow batteries (PSB, VRB,ZnBr), supercapacitors, superconducting magnetic, flywheel, pumped hydro

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Neda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Matthew Paul Pusko; Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; JeeHee Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jacimaria Ramos Batista, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

that are more engaging, effective, and less costly to students. UNLV and CSN faculty ofmathematics, engineering, education, and computer sciences have joined forces to make adifference on this front. They have developed conceptually-rich applications and associatedexercises to demonstrate the application of fundamental math concepts in engineering andcomputer sciences. Because students often perceive math as abstract and they do not see itsapplication in science and engineering, the applications of the specific math concept in civil,mechanical, and electric engineering and computer sciences were developed to bridge thisvacuum. The Canvas applications use placed-based pedagogy and focus on a large metropolitancity in the Southwest as the place

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Christopher Douglas Roper, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

challenges. The focus of this research project is to explore several factorsto help analyze and distinguish the most efficient wind turbine blade designs. The researcherstest the design the wind turbine blades by implementing two methods; Computational FluidDynamic analysis and 3-D printed prototype testing using Windlab laboratory apparatus. Thedata and analysis helps determine how to maximize the power extraction from wind energy. Thevalue of undergraduate research experience is highlighted.KeywordsLow speed wind turbine, blade design, Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis.Introduction and TheoryWind turbine energy methods and the usage of electrical power have been in practice for morethan a century. Wind energy has been investigated heavily due

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Zachary Kuhn, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

are lab-based, but for those that are not, it is desired that in-classdemonstrations reinforce the topics at hand. The ET majors have been exposed to a variety ofindustrial equipment and processes that are immediately applicable in industry, such as rapidprototyping (Stratasys FDM Titan®, Stratasys Eden 333®, ZCorp Z400®); flexible gaging (ZeissContura HTG® Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), OGP SmartScope Flash 200® VideoMeasuring System, ADE Phase Shift MicroXAM® surface mapping microscope); computernumerical control (CNC) machining (HAAS® 2D Laser Cutting Center, Four HAAS® MillingMachines, Three HAAS® Lathes); and CAD/CAM (50 Dell® Model , 21” LCD Monitors,PRO/ENGINEER Wildfire®).During the Fall 2006 semester, the ET program introduced