Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. In addition, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering education for the department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress WIP Comparing the most demanded skills for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Graduates in the United States from the Perspective of ECE Academic Department Heads and ECE Professional EngineersAbstractWhen students graduate from Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE
these activities are thought to include the construction of arguments,language, and use of social and communication networks. Thus, students can look at a real issue,analyze alternatives, carry out supplementary research and develop recommendations fordifferent stake-holders in this case: company management, shareholders and employees seekingpathways to change from within.MotivationLeydens and Lucena (2017) have described the “socio-technical” constructs of engineeringconcepts, models and systems, noting that social justice dimensions related to implementationand creation are often invisible or are considered separately in engineering courses. As socialjustice rhetoric and actions are not often integrated into engineering courses, there are
(TDN), and Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow (GMCNF) theory. Prof. de Weck has authored or co-authored four books, about 400 scientific articles and won thirteen best paper awards since 2004. His book “Engineering Systems: Meeting Human Needs in a Complex Technological World” was the 2012 bestseller at the MIT Press. In 2010 he received the Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising and in 2017 an MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Award. He is a Fellow of INCOSE, Fellow of AIAA, and a Senior Member of IEEE. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Systems Engineering, and more recently as Senior Vice President for Technology Planning at Airbus. Since 2019 he is the Faculty Co
context and application of their designs.The implications of this lack of contextual understanding can be significant. In the case ofmedical devices, the lack of effective and appropriate biomedical technology is a major factor inthe global health disparity. Traditionally, most of the medical technology in LMICs consists ofinappropriate devices sent from developed countries. Main problems with health technologies areprohibitive price, high electricity demand, complex operation, lack of replacement parts, andhigh maintenance [19]. These technologies, like the 3D-printed prototype in first-year design,work well in High Income Countries (HICs), but fail in LMIC contexts. The challenge ofteaching design for specific LMIC contexts in HICs becomes
= science, green = computer science, blue = mathematics.The reasons high school STEM teachers gave for the importance of EESI education included:students should understand the purpose and intent of technology, responsible STEMdevelopment and/or use includes EESI considerations, citizens should be educated on EESIissues related to STEM, and EESI/real world issues motivate student interest and learning.RQ2. ObstaclesResearch question 2 explored teacher’s perspectives regarding obstacles to integrating EESI.Table 2 summarizes the obstacles identified in the interviews. Each teacher identified at least oneobstacle to EESI integration. These obstacles were categorized as being either challenges able tobe overcome or otherwise addressed or barriers that
plugging the resistors into ablinking LED circuit to determine the relationship between LED brightness and resistorstrength. The weak resistor showed a bright LED, while the strongest resistor displayed nolight. Each lesson in the MMC was designed to highlight the microcontroller's software forspecific CT skills. Students trained to read circuit diagrams by plugging the expected pins onthe Arduino board; most circuit activities in MMC are comprised of LED lights and buttons.Ultrasonic sensors were introduced within the Arduino IDE, and text-based programminglanguage was used to teach students how to reflect the Scratch structure. As a result, studentslearned to correlate how the blocks programming corresponds to real-world coding. On
feltgood about his presentation.Other responses from faculty about what they felt the competitors learned includedgetting out of your comfort zone, gaining “real world” experience, honing your craft,learning that engineering is about people, being quick on your feet, building resilience,turning ideas into communicable language and visual stimuli, exposure to industry(judges), gaining status among peers, presenting solo instead of on a team, presenting to avaried audience.C. Educational value for audience membersOverall, the faculty responded that the most valuable learning experience they saw forstudents in the audience was watching others present. The students saw first hand whatstrategies were effective so they could apply those strategies in
EME, but rather different types who combinetheir passion for science with professional skills and an opportunity orientation. In other words,“EMEs are not just working on what someone is asking for, but really are defining what theproblem is that their firm should be solving” [13]. Page 25.913.5EMEs possess an entrepreneurial mindset centered on opportunity orientation, deliveringcustomer value and business acumen. Characteristics of EMEs include: 1. Opportunity Orientation - searching to identify and solve real world problems that improve people’s lives through value creation 2. Technical Empowerment - view
decide one oneach side to demolish to construct thebridge. In creating the zones, carefulattention was given to crafting thebackground of each zone in order totackle real-world issues at anage-appropriate level while additionallybeing cautious not to cause uncomfortable feelings for the youth. The zones were created to giveenough context to allow youth to reflect on their personal experiences and knowledge of harmreduction and avoid explicitly triggering language. Overall, the six zones more broadly tackleissues of gentrification, urbanization, lack of green spaces, displacement of communities, anddisruption of animal habitats. The author of the zones pulled ideas from their own experiencegrowing up in Springfield, Massachusetts, to help craft
networking,competitiveness, and student attraction, and could serve as a model strategy for Portugal foraddressing broader challenges at the intersection of engineering education, research, andinnovation. Moreover, the Program trajectory holds important lessons for other countries trying Page 22.1129.2to prepare their traditional engineering education with a greater degree of industry orientation, aninnovation-prone ecosystem, and a culture of entrepreneurship.Introduction: The birth of the MIT Portugal ProgramIn the pursuit of global competitiveness, governments around the world have repeatedly turned totheir institutions of higher education for
influences the bend radius and overall shape of the metal. • Operating the hydraulic press taught students about force application, pressure, and the importance of consistent feed rates. • Through observation and measurements, students understood how sheet metal responds to stress. • The project highlighted the need for precision in measuring, cutting, and bending, reinforcing attention to detail.The taco holder lab goes beyond modeling exercises by providing students with a hands-onexperience that bridges the gap between simulation and real-world manufacturing. While toolslike Ansys Mechanical are excellent for predicting behavior through numerical models, this labimmerses students in the physical process of
proports,“ Many minorities drop out of college and many women drop out of math and science becausethey just don’t feel they fit in.”17 Efforts like the SCCORE program broaden student perspectivesand develop different ways of thinking about themselves and what often looms before them asmysterious and daunting. Dweck discusses how a fixed mindset, in which there is a belief thatqualities are carved in stone “creates an urgency to prove oneself over and over,” whicheventually can limit achievement by causing fear of the unknown and unfamiliar. On the otherhand, an individual having a growth mindset can view that basic qualities like intelligence andskills can be cultivated through one’s efforts through application and new experience.18 TheSCCORE
. Standouts of importance include the senior design experience, the fundamentalsophomore/junior EnvE course, water chemistry laboratory, and communication course. Thedesign course incorporates 17 of the EnvE BOK outcomes (only lacking #2, design and conductexperiments) in a real-world project setting, which could account for its popularity. All of the Page 14.860.12outcome areas may therefore be important to our alumni. ‘Modern engineering tools’ appears tobe a weakness of our program and more emphasis should be placed on communication due to itshuge importance.Table 6. Summary of First Year Students and Alumni Comments Related to BOK OutcomesEnvE
ownership of their own learning. The discovery approach used by the author tries to buildon these principles to establish an innovative instructional design by marrying content withpresentation style in theory as well as in practice. Utilizing real-world problems as a stimulus forstudent learning is not at all new and has been in practice for a very long time. Educators haveunderstood that scholars have defined problem-based learning as minds-on, hands-on, focused,experiential learning. Instructors have also been encouraged to act as cognitive coaches who cannurture an environment that can support open inquiry. The author was inspired by the uniqueideas presented by these scholars and researchers. He has tried to build on such intelligent ideasto
Engineering Applications UDM ENGR 3120: Statics Sophomore 29 UDM ENGR 3260: Mechanics of Materials Sophomore 7Pre- and post-course surveys were designed to include both Likert-scale evaluations and open-endedquestions (Table 2). The pre-course surveys were administered during the first week of the semester,while the post-course surveys were conducted during the final week of course meetings. Both surveyswere administered with IRB approval. A total of 165 students completed the pre-course survey, and 125students completed the post-course survey.2.1 Research Question 1To assess the students' failure tolerance before and after completing
program. But, if those particular undergraduateprograms have a poor record of retaining women, the graduate school’s admissions practicesprobably limit the pool of women who would be considered for admission and, in turn, likelylimit the number of women admitted. The educational institution should, therefore, adjust itsrecruitment processes to broaden the field from which it selects suitable candidates foradmission.Title IX also prohibits any inquiry into the marital or parental status of an applicant.19 A certainprofessor might prefer not to work with a female graduate student who is or might becomepregnant, for example, because of a real fear that her needs for time off to tend to her childrenmight adversely impact a tight research schedule
technological policy development, stakeholder voices and the intertwined cultural, social, and political impacts. My dissertation focused on policy design processes for automated driving systems (ADS). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engineering U. S. Responsible AI Policy, A Survey, 2020-2025AbstractThe increase in public access to large-scale AI and the enormous variety of current and potentialapplications has created widespread excitement and sparked concern over unknown andunintended consequences. While AIs rapidly advance into useful tools across broad applications,we do not yet understand AIs’ potential harms, social impacts, and outcomes. The public isincreasingly using free AI
the intersection of construction management and facilities strategic planning.Rebecca Kassa, The University of Kansas PhD Student in the department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas. Specializing in Construction Engineering and Management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Analysis of Facility Engineering Management and Education using Facility Condition AssessmentsAbstract: Engineering management of Facility Condition Assessments (FCA’s) is anunderrepresented area of research and study towards application to academic curricula inengineering education. A review of literature on the topic of facility engineering
workforcedevelopment and the implementation of Industry 4.0 within manufacturing enterprise settings.Having a better understanding of industry needs can help manufacturing educators better preparetheir students for successful careers in the workforce of the future.What is an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing System?Advances in information and communication technology (ICT), computational modeling, andcontrol algorithms have enabled the transformation of data into knowledge and control ofmachines and systems in real-time with high accuracy via smart sensory devices and wirelessnetworks. Such systems are known as cyber-physical systems (CPS) [7-9].In a conventional manufacturing system, inputs such as raw materials, equipment, tooling,fixtures, energy, and labor are
.29 small, .3 to .49 medium, and larger than .5 large [27] An interesting reflection came from a teacher who, when asked about the impact of theprogram on students’ learning, used the word “authenticity” to refer to the research experiencethat they will be able to offer to their students. In addition, from the quote, it appears evident thatthe message that science is within reach of all students has been supported by this program: Authenticity is a word I like to use rather than real world. I think my students will get a more authentic science experience because I'll be able to tell the kids that like reading and studying and the kids that like playing and experimenting
Engineering since July 2016, in which capacity he provides leadership and support for implementation of new and revised practices to promote a more inclusive, equitable workplace in the College.Dr. Thuy T Tran, Oregon State University Thuy Tran directs marketing and communications at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. In this leadership position, she works to manage external perceptions, strengthen relationships with stake- holders, and support efforts to achieve the college’s strategic goals. These efforts include showcasing high-achieving students, generating recognition for faculty research, and promoting the college’s world- class facilities. Thuy’s unique educational and professional background
VMI he teaches analog circuitry, continuous time and discrete time signal processing, and advises a variety of independent study projects.Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Charles B. Bott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research and consulting activities focus on nutrient removal in both domestic and industrial wastewater treatment applications. Charles also specializes in the treatment of unique chemical constituents in industrial wastewater applications by
day and eveningstudents. It appears from these answers that the students taking night courses are more aware oftheir total surroundings including the more real-world element of professional interpersonalrelationships. From experience, most day students are concerned with other less meaningful Page 11.22.16mundane social items such as the amount of possible holidays in a given semester, what theirfellow students will be doing after classes etc.Q-30 Do you believe your maturity and or existing personal experiences benefit your evening studies? Yes No No Response
an in depth analysis of these regulations, focuses on aspecific standard and its impacts to the commercial cooking industry given the changes in thecooking industry towards the popular use of solid fuels. Additionally, this project is providinginformation for a real world application and problem that industry is facing. The NFPA Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial CookingOperations, or NFPA 96, provides strict design criteria on the requirements for commercialcooking equipment and the associated exhaust hoods. Within NFPA 96, there are additionalrestrictions should a commercial kitchen utilize solid fuels within their cooking process. Theserequirements include a separate exhaust hood for appliances that
planning asillustrated below. Students study various topics related to the ethical and social impact ofcomputing technology and the responsibilities that engineers and computer scientists have inshaping this technology and its applications. More specifically, they explore contemporaryissues such as privacy, freedom of speech, intellectual property, crime, safety, human needs,innovation, entrepreneurship, and career planning. Students enhance their written and oralcommunications skills by completing assignments on these and other topics. Guest speakersfrom industry are scheduled throughout the course to give relevance to the topics being covered. Page
definitely recommend it. It was a blessing for me. I learned a lot, met faculty, and was able to earn money. They were very flexible with my schedule and were patient with my learning.” “Yes. It is a good way to get to know professors and other engineering students. It is fun working on something for a long time with a group of students and professors.” “Yes! It gives the student a real world experience rather than just mundane school work. Beingpart of a research group so early looks amazing on applications to grad school, and the student's mentor may even want her to stay on the research project after the mentorship stipend is used
been funded by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sci- ences, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Motorola. In 1994-95, his laboratory, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, developed the first real-time traffic congestion map on the World Wide Web, which now receives over 100 million hits per year.Dr. Anthony E Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago Anthony’s current focus is on engineering education and its restructuring to better meet the diverse needs of students and industries. Anthony is also active in ophthalmology research for the multimodal imaging of retinal oxygenation and novel medical device
used by overheard from group to group and you aren’t sure if you are right—and you don’tyour professors? What were know what to expect for gradessome of the negative aspects? Positive: you can learn at your own pace and it’s not boring. Neg.: students are not necessarily going to do the work and research it takes to grasp the concepts. Positive: Group work opens doors to see what other the other major does in the field. It’s interesting to see how the two disciplines overlap. There is a need for a class like this because in the real world you have to do both the biology and engineering or at
. Page 8.388.5The only remaining problem area is with the program used to play back the "streaming lectures".Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ® 2003, American Society for Engineering Education.A program called "Real Player" ® was selected because it was available as freeware and workedseamlessly with the SMI lecture files. If the user is willing to endure brief advertisements, the player is apowerful engine for viewing and listening to the "streaming lectures" and the live video conferencing.The only problem remaining was a result of the Windows ® operating system changing from 16 to 32 bitsin the form of Windows XP, Millenium, 2000
Continuous improvement k 4Note: ABET Criterion 2 Program Outcomes – Students will have:a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines;b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology;c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes;d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or appropriate to program objectives;e. an ability to function effectively on teams;f. an ability to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems;g. an ability to communicate effectively;h. a recognition of the