Session 3453 Residential Innovations for Engineering Students Sally Steadman and David Whitman College of Engineering, University of WyomingAbstractClustering engineering students in the residence halls has proven to be a successful strategy forstudent retention at the University of Wyoming (UW). This model is based on the highlysuccessful theme floors offered by many housing departments on campuses across the nation.Since the first students that were selected to live on the Engineering Floor during the Fall 1995semester, an ever-increasing number of students are choosing this
AC 2010-398: IDEATION TO INNOVATION (I2I) WORKSHOPDaniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic UniversityDavid Barbe, University of Maryland Page 15.662.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Ideation to Innovation (I2I) Workshop Daniel Raviv Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL ravivd@fau.edu and David F. Barbe University of Maryland, College Park, MD dbarbe@umd.eduAbstract This paper describes an on-going
AC 2010-1911: TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS IN INNOVATIVE SCIENCECURRICULUMStephen Snyder, Taylor UniversityJoshua Gates, Taylor UniversityLydia Kilmer, Taylor UniversityEmily Paladin, Taylor University Page 15.1276.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Training Effectiveness in Innovative Science CurriculumAbstract In the summers of 2008 and 2009, 59 professors from 51 universities attended one of fourhigh altitude ballooning program (HARP) workshops. The 2-day workshops were designed toequip participating professors with the materials, procedural knowledge, and educationaltechniques necessary to effectively implement high altitude ballooning into
renowned journals. He is responsible for the Innovations Conference in Asphalt and Transportation and the International Construction Innovations Conference. He is the recipient of numerous leadership awards including the 2006 ”Man of the Year” Award from the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association. He is also the only recipient in Bradley’s history of all three University excellence awards in Teaching, Schol- arship and Public Service. He serves the Easter Seals, W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, A Safe Haven Foundation, and the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce.Dr. Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University
Session 2002-1817 Teaching the “How” of Engineering Innovation William R. Cockayne, John M. Feland III, Larry Leifer Center for Design Research, Stanford University Innovative capacity is a function of ‘knowledge how’, not ‘knowledge 1 what’.In order to create greater value for society, the engineer of the 21 st Century needs to buildon the traditional content-driven education by becoming fluent in multiple disciplines.Drawing on expertise from multiple fields will enable today’s engineer to becomesociety’s cultivator and harvester of innovations. This pandisciplinary approach is
Session 3568 Technology-based Innovative Teaching Methods Helen Kuznetsov University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbstractInnovative ideas on efficient teaching has been developed and tested in class as a result ofmore than 15 years of experimentation with courseware development and implementationusing a variety of hardware, software, application programs and methods of delivery,including Web-based teaching and testing. The best learning results were observed whenstudents had to solve program-generated realistic problems right after the lecture usingstep-by-step method. The program
Session: 1615 Innovative Teaching Methods In Flexible Pavement Systems Mehta Y. and Najafi F. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro NJ 08028 E-mail: mehta@rowan.edu Phone: (856) 256-5327 Fax: (856) 566-0413/ Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611 E-mail: fnaja@ce.ufl.edu Phone: (352) 392- 1033 Fax: (352) 392-3394.AbstractFlexible pavement systems consist of materials exhibiting complex mechanical behavior, likeasphalt concrete, granular or clayey base conditions and various inset conditions. The interactionof
Paper ID #9284Rethinking Innovation: Characterizing Dimensions of ImpactFreddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette Freddy Solis is a doctoral candidate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He holds a civil engineering degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Mexico, and M.Sc. in civil engineering and MBA degrees from Purdue University. His research focuses on innovation, design, entrepreneurship, and engineering education.Prof. Joseph V. Sinfield, Purdue University Joseph V. Sinfield received a B.S. degree in civil engineering, summa cum laude, from Bucknell Uni
experiences and real-worldprojects. The dynamics of collaboration and the ubiquity of information are stifling to some, yetstimulating to others. Why? What is the perception for satisfaction or dissatisfaction ofcollaborative technological tools in industry? In order to foster innovative power and to addresscollaboration in the 21st century, the use of dynamic toolsets such as SMART board technologiescould be one consideration in industry and/or higher-education (Engineering Education).Specifically in this paper, the authors survey industry leading upper-level management groupsusing Interactive White Board (IWB) collaboration. The goal is to evaluate the impact oftechnology, perception of users, as well as ways to maximize the how (in business
Paper ID #8741The Framework on Innovative EngineeringDr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is the recipient of three NSF awards supporting research in engineering education and a Research Associate at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University and Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology. His research interests include engineering innovativeness, entrepreneurial engineering, teamwork, mindset changes and learning strategies of
Paper ID #9914The Innovation Canvas: An Instructor’s GuideDr. Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jameel Ahmed is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been teaching at Rose-Hulman since 1999, and his technical interests lie in the areas of quantitative physiology and neuroprosthetics. He also has in- terest in helping develop leadership skills in others, as is evidenced by his involvement in Rose-Hulman’s Leadership Advancement Program, and the Making Academic Change Happen (MACH) workshop.Prof. Renee D
ETD 445 Innovation and Design through Industry Partnership Maged B. Mikhail, Purdue University Northest, and Peter Zafiro, LinMot USA, Inc.AbstractThe benefits of university-industry partnerships and collaborations (UIPC) are many. Thestrength of university programs depends on staying relevant to innovative technology and currentmarket trends, not only regionally but globally. Having strong industry partnerships allowsstudents and university stakeholders to learn about current and future technology. Thecollaboration between LinMot Inc. USA and Purdue University Northwest (PNW), driven
Saturday Morning Session 1- Student Design Innovation for Electric Aircraft Jonathan Crosley, Vincent Ricketts, Amit Oza, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractIn spring 2012 the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) aerospace engineering senior designcapstone class was challenged to design an electric experimental aircraft that adopts the Spirit ofthe Spirit of St Louis. The mission for this next-generation electric aircraft is to fly along thehistoric Route 66. The spirit of this modern
Innovative Mass Air Flow Measurement Mr. Lucas Howard, Mr. Jonathan Hayes, Mrs. Pat Buford, Dr. Wayne Helmer, Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ArkansasAbstractThe purpose of this project is to design and fabricate innovative air flow lab equipment usingstandard, low-cost components. The major equipment components are automotive mass air flow(MAF) sensors and an M68HC11EVB evaluation board. Students using the equipment will takevoltage readings from an LED display of the microcontroller based output of the
Engineering Transformation and Innovation in Libraries Bonnie PostlethwaiteUMKC Dean of Libraries9/18/18 2Engineering Transformation and Innovation in Libraries 1969 Then Individual Book Repository Study … 2018 Now Collaborative Learning Focus on Student
STEM Education with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ravi Shankar, Center for Systems Integration, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Campus, Boca Raton, FLFrancis X McAfee, School for Communication and Multimedia Studies, College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University, Broward Campus, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Michael Harris, Anthropology, College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Campus, Boca Raton, FL Norman Silva, Founder and Art Director, Silva Animation Studio, Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Georgiana Carvalho, Assistant Professor
Machine Design Innovation via MotionGen Anurag Purwar∗ , Pranav Korrapati, Q. J. Ge, Xin Ge Computational Design Kinematics Lab Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University, New York, USA ∗ Corresponding author (email: anurag.purwar@stonybrook.edu) AbstractThis paper presents MotionGen, an app for iOS and Android platforms, that solves the motiongeneration problem for planar four-bar mechanisms. A critical and early stage goal in the machinedesign process is generation and evaluation of mechanism design concepts that can potentiallydrive a machine. The app provides best types and dimensions of four-bar
Paper ID #9296Advanced Mathematics for Engineering & Science – A Fourth Year HighSchool Mathematics Course (Curriculum Exchange)Mr. Joshua M Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center Joshua Coriell is a Curriculum Development Specialist at the Cyber Innovation Center’s National Inte- grated Cyber Education Research Center. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2011 with a B.S. in Mathematics. A year later he completed his Master of Arts in Teaching at Louisiana Tech Univer- sity. He is currently working on a high school mathematics curriculum geared toward students interested in STEM fields.Dr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber
Paper ID #9276STEM Explore, Discover, Apply – A Middle School Elective (Curriculum Ex-change)Dr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center Dr. Krystal Corbett is the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC). She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Through the CIC, Dr. Corbett manages various educational enterprises. Additionally, she is designing and implementing a three-part middle school elective course, STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply, which fosters excitement in STEM.Mr
Paper ID #8802Developing Creativity Competency of EngineersDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre Pradeep Waychal has close to 30 years of experience in renowned business and academic organizations. He has been the founder and head of Innovation Center of College of Engineering Pune. Prior to that, for over 20 years, he has worked with a multinational corporation, Patni Computer Systems where he has played varied roles in delivery, corporate and sales organizations. He has led large international business relationships and incubated Centre of Excellences for business intelligence, process consulting and
Paper ID #38269Indigenous Innovators: Creating Collaborative Student-EngineerInnovation Teams between Tribal Colleges and Research InstitutionsMr. Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota Nick is currently a Biomedical engineering student at the University of North Dakota since graduating with a associates in engineering from Cankdeska Cikana Community College located on the Spirit Lake nation. Utilizing the innovation based learning model found in his new department, he is spear heading an effort connect the Tribal colleges and Universities to forge long lasting and productive relationships.Ms. Rebecca Kennedy
Paper ID #17890Assessing the Effectiveness of Shah’s Innovation Metrics for Measuring In-novative Design within a Virtual Design SpaceAbigail Jane Kulhanek, University of Pittsburgh Abigail Kulhanek is an undergraduate student studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Pitts- burgh.Dr. Matthew Raymond Markovetz, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Matthew Markovetz is a postdoctoral researcher in the Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Disease Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His interest in both engineering education and technical engineering research developed while studying
Paper ID #13052Fostering Innovative Skills within the Classroom: A Qualitative Analysisfrom Interviews with 60 InnovatorsLaura Atkins, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Laura Atkins is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois. Recent research includes projects aimed toward improving the lives of students. Her other research interests relate to health disparities along class, gender, and racial lines.Mr. Julian Ernesto Martinez-Moreno, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Julian currently works as a researcher at Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences
Paper ID #11727Innovative Confidence: what engineering educators can do and say to gradu-ate more effective innovators and intrapreneursDr. Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy After engineering positions in the computer, aerospace and automotive industries, Dr. Hanifin led a re- search center focused on manufacturing technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for eleven years. He then served as Dean of the College of Engineering and Science at the University of Detroit Mercy for twenty-one years. He is now retired from full-time academic responsibilities, but continues to consult in higher education, study
, and practicing engineers. Prior to Colorado, Korte was at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he helped redesign the first year engineering program as a Fellow with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education and was a member of the Academy for Excellence in Engineer- ing Education—a faculty development program at the University of Illinois. Earlier, he was a research assistant for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at the University of Washington.Dr. Christopher Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is Associate Dean at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service and an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at
Paper ID #16258Innovation Sandbox: Examining the Impact of Interdisciplinary InnovationSpaces on Diverse DisciplinesDr. Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Thomas Katona is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). He works in the BioMedical Engineering Department and has a joint appointment in the Orfalea College of Business. Before joining Cal Poly, he worked in startup companies in the LED and LED lighting industry. His roles in industry included leading product development teams, business
Paper ID #31108Innovation-Based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving andHigher-Order Thinking in Education through MultidisciplinaryCollaborationMs. Ellen M Swartz, North Dakota State University Ellen Swartz is currently pursuing a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at North Dakota State Univer- sity. Her research interests include STEM education, innovation-based learning, agent-based modeling of complex adaptive systems, and bioelectromagnetics. She previously received her B.S. degree from North Dakota State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University Mary is
Paper ID #30805Integrating Innovation Curriculum: Measuring Student Innovation toAssess Course and Program EffectivenessDr. Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Professor of Practice and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation
AC 2010-1733: INNOVATIVE CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING DESIGN -- ATEMPLATE TO TEACH INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING OF COMPLEXMULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROBLEMSCharles Camarda, NYU CHARLES J. CAMARDA was an astronaut on NASA’s Return-to-Flight mission (STS-114) following the Columbia tragedy, a former Director of Engineering at NASA Johnson Space Center, and currently NASA’s Sr. Advisor for Innovation on detail to NYU-Poly as a Distinguished Engineer in Residence. His educational and research interests include thermal structures, hypersonic vehicle thermal protection systems, heat pipes, and innovative conceptual engineering design and creative problem solving.Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University
Paper ID #6277”Impact! Exploring Innovation Across Disciplines” - Engaging the Univer-sity Innovation Ecosystem Through a University-Wide CourseDr. Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University Steve Shooter is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University where he has taught for 18 years. He teaches classes such as senior design, exploring innovation, mechanical design, and mecha- tronics. His research is in information management in design, managing innovation and robotics. As a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania he has consulted with dozens of companies on new product ventures and production