Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla Renee Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

sits tangential toconversations about diversity because it focuses on how a lack of diversity is experienced bythose who find themselves unique in an otherwise homogeneous space. Though this project isfunded by diversity initiatives, my research questions the experience from the perspective ofstudents who bring “diversity” into predominantly white spaces. Through this lens I canunderstand what a lack of racial diversity means to those whose existence provides the very littleof it that is found in their university spaces. My dissertation research, on the other hand, looks at using the engineering design processfor social problems in a way that prioritizes the autonomy and guidance of the communitygroups that experience the social

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

undergraduate student in the summer of 2010. Next, Page 25.1389.2the effort with three more undergraduate students this past summer will be described in detail,including a discussion of the training method, supervision, and selection of the research projects.The ongoing research efforts this past fall will also be covered. This will be followed by adiscussion and evaluation of results with guidelines for keys to success for undergraduateresearch. Finally, some conclusions and future plans will be discussed.Background and Initiation of Undergraduate ResearchThis section provides some background on the FPGA Design class offered at our institution anda

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

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Curriculum Development

. in Education from the University of Houston.Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University Sarah Phillips is the Education and International Initiatives Manager for the National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF-PIRE) ”U.S.- Japan Cooperative Research and Education on Terahertz Dynamics in Nanostructures” grant at Rice University. In collaboration with the PI and Education Director, she manages all aspects of the NanoJapan: International Research Expe- rience for Undergraduates Program. Since 2006, this program has sent 118 young U.S. engineering and physics students to Japan for research, language, and cultural study. She also manages the reciprocal NanoREIS: Research

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Brianna Lawton, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

revised theories or laws; 3. the collecting ofinformation about a particular subject. 1 Research has been known as a term connected toacademia on the graduate level in pursuit of attaining post bachelor degrees which consequentlyindividuals gain a wealth of knowledge while hopefully improving their field of study.Undergraduate research has been studied for over the past few decades by many of educatorsbecause of their acknowledgements of the drive it gives undergraduate students to pursue agraduate degree and/or a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). 2Key research –based organizations like the National Science Foundation invested in initiating apilot program in 1987 known today as the Research Experiences for

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-631: A RESEARCH PROJECT INVOLVING MINORITY STUDENTSRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiJack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiZack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiAllen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiMarc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 12.106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Research Project Involving Minority Students Ray Bachnak, Jack Esparza, Zack Lopez, Allen Anton, Marc Mendez Department of Computing Sciences Texas A&M

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

analyzed experimental data, andreached pertinent conclusions.The main idea of the course was to involve students in real research in a direction they likewithin the capabilities of the available lab and using additional research facilities and equipmentat our university. A few introductory lectures initially offered on applied electrostatics andelectrosprays complemented the details on the available lab choices. In addition, safetyinstruction was delivered with specific care on the high voltage guidelines that must be followedin the lab. Students were informed in the syllabus that as part of their evaluation in the coursethey have to give a presentation during the term, present their work at the local studentconference, and give a final talk in

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics and Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ranjith Munasinghe

Multidisciplinary Research Projects for Engineering Students Ranjith A. Munasinghe Department of Mathematics West Virginia University Institute of Technology Montgomery, WV 25136 rmunasinghe@wvutech.eduIntroduction Undergraduate engineering students learn calculus during the first three semesters incollege. Most of the calculus topics are taught as abstract concepts without any science orengineering applications. It is not any better in other classes such as differential equations andlinear algebra. Students are asked to solve algebraic and differential equations

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Alan Gow, Alan Gow and Associates; EunSook Kwon, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Interactive Design and Technology Research: From Ideation to ImplementationAbstractThe growth and acceptance of interdisciplinary education has blurred the boundaries associatedwith more traditional and insular curricular models. In this environment, multidisciplinaryprojects are fast becoming the norm. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the framework andworking process of a new interdisciplinary capstone course that creates a dynamic new learningcontext by combining an Industrial Design Studio with a Computer Engineering TechnologyLaboratory. Integrating two core courses, senior students in Industrial Design and ComputerEngineering

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

this needs to be stated. In this way the researcher is on guard to be extra vigilant inbeing objective and transparently fair, and the reader is facilitated to act as arbitrator orjudge of this by knowing the researcher’s background. In this way the reader more easilyassesses validity and transferability.5. Do you have an interesting example of Qualitative Research in Engineering?In January 2010, one of the authors began supervising a mature student who was carryingout a final year thesis for an honours degree in Electrical Services & EnergyManagement. He initially intended to do a post evaluation case study into theperformances of lighting control systems in three buildings[10]. He had access to eachbuilding having worked on them

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Enrique A. Ainsworth, University of California - Los Angeles; Casey Ann Shapiro, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Hannah Whang Sayson, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, University of California - Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15323Comprehensive Research Experience for UndergraduatesDr. George Youssef, San Diego State University Dr. George Youssef received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California Los An- geles in 2010 and joined the faculty at San Diego State University after four years appointment at Califor- nia State University Northridge. His research interest is in the general area of solid mechanics with focus on nontraditional materials such as polymers, composites, and smart materials. His research contribution in dynamic properties of shock-loaded materials, interfacial strength of direct bond wafers

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles H. Dowding; Joseph J. Biernacki

Session 2615 Interdisciplinary Team Research with Undergraduates Joseph J. Biernacki, Charles H. Dowding Department of Civil Engineering, Northwestern UniversityThe Civil Engineering Department at Northwestern University is the site of a newNational Science Foundation (NSF) interdisciplinary Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program. Research in industry is rarely conducted in isolationand, increasingly, academic research emphasizes interdisciplinary teams andcollaborative efforts. To better educate our undergraduates for innovative problemsolving, this novel program provides students with the interdisciplinary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

number of inbounding activities. To help identify theinbounding activities of the students, the research team conducted a literature review todetermine how freshly minted engineers successfully enter into their professional community ofpractice (See Appendix A). This literature review began with the analysis of some foundational Page 22.582.4books regarding communities of practice and the analysis of these books returned a broadoverview of inbounding activities into communities of practice3, 4, 10, 11. The research team usedthe broad overview from the initial analysis to serve as the foundation for the second round ofthe

Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

1 provides a sample of scheduled social events, career development workshops, research seminars, and field trip activities. Table 1. Schedule of ActivitiesWeek 1 Welcome Pizza Party * Kick-off Meeting and Orientation * Initial meeting with faculty mentor * Work area tour * Tour of University library and seminar on using library resources * Research seminar: Infrared imaging principles, processing, and applications (Hsieh)Week 2 Seminar: Getting into Graduate School * Field trip: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX * Research seminar: Medical imaging techniques, signal processing and applications (Ji)Week 3 Seminar: Engineering

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Marija Dimitrovska, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the statistically analyzed data and present it in bothwritten and oral forms. The leading faculty believes that presenting the outcomes of this study inASEE 2016 the students will gain further interest and motivation for the research. Future work The analyses of various shroud designs revealed important information on the futureconstruction of the shroud. Although the abstract initially said a wind turbine would be includedto investigate the power generation with the shrouds the custom constructed designs were toosmall to test with the 400W rating wind turbine. The researchers will be developing a customshroud with 300 angle to investigate the power generation by a small scale wind turbine. Thenext phase of the study will include

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni H. Newton, CEISMC; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie A Wind, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Georgia Tech’s Center for Educa- tion Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, K-12 STEM programs after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi level evaluation plan de- signed to assess program impact to methods such as program monitoring designed to facilitate program improvement. She received her Ph.D. in Research, Measurement and Statistics from the Department of Education Policy at Georgia State University (GSU).Sunni H. Newton, CEISMCMr. Jeffrey

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah

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International

AC 2012-4069: ENGINEERING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM ON SUS-TAINABLE INFRASTRUCTUREDr. Steven J. Burian, University of Utah Steven J. Burian is an Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Utah, where he teaches and conducts research in the areas of water resources, energy, and sustainability. He earned a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a M.S.E. in environmental engineering and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama. Burian is active in numerous professional societies including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Meteorolog- ical Society (AMS), American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Water Environment

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech

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International

AC 2012-3892: STUDY ABROAD IN BRAZIL: A PILOT PROJECT IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT VIRGINIA TECHDr. Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K. Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration.Dr. Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech Eileen Van Aken, Ph.D.. received her B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Tech. She also received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Ramirez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hiram Moya, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Luis Saldivar Jr, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16732A Renewable Energy Undergraduate Course Underlining the Analysis of Col-lected Solar RadiationDr. Jaime Ramos P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr Jaime Ramos has been teaching Power Engineering courses at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2005. His current research interests are Renewable Energy and Engineering Education. He is an active Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a Member of the ASEE.Mr. Jose Ramirez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley I am a Senior at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who is working to obtain his

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Jill Humston, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Energy and Environment Council, CNS Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and publications are in the areas of AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected renewable energy applications. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and NAIT. Dr. Pecen was recognized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in “Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” in 2004-2008. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Genalo

helped develop mentoring fieldexperiences among the preservice and inservice teachers. In addition, freshmen Honors Program studentstake a research mentorship course in the spring of their first year. A group of Honors engineering andscience majors are working to create K-12 activities based on engineering context. They are working withthe education majors in the course previously mentioned in order to create standards-based, age-appropriate activities. Engineering and education faculty and students, working in teams, through thecourses mentioned and the mentorship program, have developed activities that bring authentic learning inengineering contexts to science, mathematics, and technology education. Examples of such standards-based activities

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob researches brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetic devices, and engineering education.Mr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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International

academic appointment, she gained industrial experience while working at PPG Industries and the Boeing Company. Her first faculty appointment was at the University of Pittsburgh. Needy’s research interests include en- gineering management, engineering economic analysis, sustainable engineering, and integrated resource management. She is a member of ASEE, ASEM, APICS, IIE, and SWE. She is a licensed P.E. in Kansas.Dr. Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas Ed Pohl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Pohl spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he served in a variety of engineering, analysis, and academic positions during his career. He received a Ph.D

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Chandler; dean fontenot

Session 2253 TTU College of Engineering Pre-College Engineering Academy© Estacado High School Pilot Program John R. Chandler, Ph.D., and A. Dean Fontenot, Ph.D. College of Engineering, Texas Tech UniversityAbstractThis paper reports on progress to-date in the planning, design, and initial implementations in a K-12 Pre-College engineering program being developed collaboratively by Texas Tech University(TTU) and Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). The Pre-College EngineeringAcademy© is a multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum that presents high school students withrealistic

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11837GC DELI: A collection of online/hybrid modules for an introduction to engi-neering course, developed for high school and university level students (Eval-uation)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the program coordinator for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP type, college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. Over the years Jill has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational research, developed engi- neering curriculum for formal and informal education venues, and developed robotics outreach programs

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lang Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

school mathematics and scienceteachers, in particular those working in the rural area. The University is located in southwesternWisconsin where most pupils in the area are living in farming communities of population less than2,500. As stated in the monograph "Science Education in Rural America,"7 policy initiatives areneeded in rural areas because many students there do not have opportunities to participate inactivities that lead to science learning.Our team included faculty from mechanical engineering and education departments, and a masterteacher from a local middle school. The responsibility of the engineering faculty was to teach thecontent material while that of the education faculty was to take care of the pedagogy issue. Themaster teacher

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the effectiveness of ambient energy as asource of power.This research studied the waste mechanical energy from hydraulic door closers and itsconversion and storage into electrical energy. The converted and stored energy powers a wirelesscamera to surveillance around the door during the specified time period. Human presence aroundthe door (to open/close the door) is required to activate the hydraulic door closer to charge thestorage device. Based on ambient energy source, electrical energy conversion and storage circuitwas designed and tested for low power camera system.The hydraulic door closer as an ambient energy source and typical camera components wereinvestigated according to their power generation and consumption to make

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Renewable Energy Project in Rural EthiopiaAbstractThe paper chronicles the process which led to the success of a renewable energy project based ona hybrid, solar and wind power system. The project is based in Farsi Senkele, a rural communityin Ambo, Ethiopia. The initial fact-finding mission conducted by the university, including itsdealings with local governmental and nongovernmental organizations as well as localuniversities and colleges are highlighted with emphasis on the encountered challenges. Details ofthe proposed technical design of the renewable power source for pumping water from a shallowwell are presented. The logistical considerations, including the signing of a memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) with a local organization, the

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #17458Development of a Low-cost, Portable, and Programmable Solar Module toFacilitate Hands-on Experiments and Improve Student LearningDr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Sandip Das is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Car- olina, Columbia, in 2014 and 2012 respectively. He earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST, Shibpur, India) in 2004. His current research interests include

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #14495Design and Implementation of an Experiment Setup on Solar ElectricityDr. Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport Linfeng Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. He obtained his Ph.D. from Wayne State University. His current research is on the renewable energy, power system, and electronic devices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design and implementation of an experiment setup on the solar electricityAbstract PV module price has fallen 75% to below $1/w

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Pauline Sexton; Monique Wade; Bevlee Watford

1995 and 2002, Virginia Tech has seen an overall engineering enrollmentincrease of approximately 13.2% according to the Office of Institutional Research. Furtheranalysis shows that there has been an increase of 30.4% in African Americans and a 23.5%increase in Hispanics enrolling in engineering during this period of time. The increase in numbersis a preferred trend, but the question remains ‘what is causing this increase and how can it be Page 8.507.1continued?’ At Virginia Tech, there are many incentive programs to encourage students from Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition