Regional Systems(SRS) funded research network comprised of 8 universities across the western United States andwas established in 2021. The University of New Mexico serves as the host institution; partnerinstitutions are University of Arizona, New Mexico State University, Colorado State University,Washington State University, Utah State University, Northern Arizona University, and NewMexico Tech. TN aims to build capacity for adaptations and guided transformations towardssustainable regional systems through innovative and equitable solutions. The TN team isadvancing understanding of resilient headwaters, food-energy-water systems, and innovative andequitable governance models.Both CWE and TN have a designated Outreach Coordinator. This is a staff
environment created in Second Life on an in-world island. A course called“CyberOne35: Law in the Court of Public Opinion” is the first class at Harvard University and theHarvard Extension School to be offered in part in a virtual environment. The correspondingcourse video, lecture and project materials are available for free in Second Life to anyone withan Internet connection. Students taking the course meet weekly with their instructors and fellowstudents in Second Life for usual classroom activities as well as innovative projects that takeadvantage of the large amount of possibilities of the Second Life environment. CyberOnerepresents an ongoing process of pedagogical innovation and experimentation, with inquiry intoopenness, new technologies and
), earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.S. and B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from OSU.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the inter- section between motivation and identity, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. She is the principal investigator for the Research on Identity and Motivation in Engineering (RIME
-based learning class, SP.248 The NEET Experience. Rea received his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion—Israel Institute of Technology. His research interests involve the design and evaluation of pedagogical frameworks for fostering and assessing complex problem-solving skills. Recently, Dr. Lavi has received a J-WEL Education Innovation Grant for developing and evaluating an AI-enhanced active learning management platform. He has conducted numerous workshops on complex problem-solving with STEM instructors and published his work in IEEE Transactions on Education, Studies in Educational Evaluation, and Journal of Research in Science Teaching, among others. Rea has two resources
on evaluating itseffectiveness and developing innovative tools, this paper addresses the challenge of applyingthese tools in advanced engineering courses and tracking changes from a student perspective.Measuring Educational Effectiveness of Accessibility in Advanced Engineering Content: Theaccessibility of upper-level university engineering courses is a pressing concern, with UniversalDesign for Learning (UDL) emerging as a pivotal framework for fostering inclusivity. UDLprinciples, which advocate for multiple means of representation, action, and engagement, aim tominimize barriers for diverse learners, including students with disabilities (SWDs). Keychallenges include resistance to adopting inclusive practices and technological constraints
of vegetated infrastructure on building dynamics and developing innovative curriculum to develop critical skills needed for a competitive student community to successfully enter the workforce. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress - Learning how to develop engineering education videos: A beginner’s perspectiveAbstractEducational videos can be an impactful means of sharing engineering curriculum to a broaderaudience. Videos provide opportunities to compartmentalize information and take audiences onjourneys beyond their local communities. However, one of the biggest challenges is how todevelop these videos. Although the material is technical in
, Construction, and Planning from the University of Florida in 2010. Dr. Wu’s teaching interests include Construction and Engineering Graphics, Design Visualization, Design-Build Project Delivery, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Advanced Planning and Pre-construction, and Construction Management Senior Capstone. He received the 2018 Teaching Excellence Award of the Associated Schools of Construction (Region 7) and the 2019 Provost Award in Innovation from Fresno State. Dr. Wu’s research focuses on BIM, educational technology, extended reality (XR), and construction and engineering education. He has published more than 70 articles and conference proceedings in these areas. Dr. Wu’s research has been funded by regional and
the 2009 Computer Innovation Fellows post-doctoral fellowship and conducted research in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill from 2009 until 2011. In 2024, he received the University Faculty Scholars and the Outstanding Teacher Awards from NC State. His research focuses on the integration of AI, and physical and probabilistic modeling applied to cyber-physical systems in areas such as wearable health monitoring, rehabilitation robotics, agriculture and biological imaging. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 AI-Driven Mussel Visual Monitoring: An Accessible 3D Imaging System
disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering students’ agency to address climate change. Currently, MiguelAndres is working on a framework to support and conduct undergraduate research.David Francisco Coronado David Francisco Coronado Soria is a civil engineering graduaded at Universidad San Francisco de Quito with experience in research, teaching, and construction. His work focuses on sustainable design, structural analysis, and community development. He has collaborated on scientific publications, worked as a teaching assistant, and led engineering projects with social impact through Engineers Without Borders. He is now a candidate for a Master in Structural Engineering at
for Recognizing Skills in Data Science Using Open Badges.” In Proceedings of the 2019 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 316. https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325561.Montgomery, D. C. 2017. Design and Analysis of Experiments. 9th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.Pan, Zilong, Shan Li, Juan Zheng, and Lauren Tillstrom Biegley. 2024. “Impacts of Different Gamified Problem-Solving Integration Approaches on Elementary Math: An Engagement and Metacognitive Knowledge Perspective.” Journal of Research on Technology in Education 0 (0): 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2024.2437740.Patel, Pareena. 2023. “Exploratory Work into the Value Proposition of Air Force Cyber Digital
and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering education.Atlas Vernier, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Atlas Vernier is an interdisciplinary leader, researcher, and innovator at Virginia Tech. As a technologist in the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, Atlas specializes in immersive audiovisual environments, emerging modalities of data collection, and large-scale systems integrations for humans and technology. Having completed dual undergraduate degrees in systems engineering and foreign languages, they are now a graduate student in the Grado Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering with a concentration in Human Factors Engineering & Ergonomics
systems and projects inspired by contemporary scientific investigation. My current research topics are motivated by improvement and innovation of engineering designs evolved in sustainable technology. Undergoing research projects include investigations of vortex-induced blade-less turbines and Tesla turbines for renewable energy applications, utilization of thermoelectric semiconductors for cooling, and research on supercritical carbon dioxide and refrigerants for green power generation. Relevant research interest includes numerical simulation of thermal-fluid interaction and biomimetic designs.Graham Werner, State University of New York at New Paltz Graham Werner is an assistant lecturer, who teaches engineering labs
and graduate courses in structural engineering as well as introductory level engineering courses. She is the 2025 recipient of the CSU Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Faculty Innovator in Student Success. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from UC Davis and an MBA from California State University, Fresno.Dr. Arezoo Sadrinezhad, California State University, Fresno Dr. Arezoo Sadrinezhad is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California. Her research interests include geotechnical earthquake engineering and engineering education. Additionally, she is actively involved in Gender, Diversity, Equity
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-Champaign Dr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis holds a Diploma in Surveying Engineering (National Technical University of Athens, Greece), a M.A. in Geography (University of California, Los Angeles), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). She is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her main interests are in air quality, environmental policy, and supporting student learning and professional preparation.Dr. Volodymyr Kindratenko, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Volodymyr Kindratenko is the Director for the Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation
. In addition to teamwork, project management will be a core component. Theteam will learn to manage time, allocate resources, and prioritize tasks throughout the project’slifecycle. Regular progress reviews and adjustments will help keep the project on track, fosteringadaptability and resilience. Moreover, the team will face numerous technical challenges thatrequire innovative problem-solving strategies. This iterative process of testing, analysis, andrefinement will enhance their ability to handle complex engineering tasks and improve criticalthinking skills. The project will also help them develop critical skills in teamwork, projectmanagement, and problem-solving. Working under real-world constraints, such as weight, power,and structural
at many institutions.The NSF-funded Graduates Advancing Professional Skills (GAPS) program provides a unique,innovative, scalable solution to these challenges by incorporating professional skills 2development into the student thesis research [9]. It employs active learning and inductiveteaching while engaging students in a more community-based experiential learning environment.Although such pedagogical methods have been implemented in traditional coursework initiatedby the Worcester Polytechnic Institute program in the 1970s [10] [11], their application ingraduate professional skills development has not been studied empirically. This approach
PI, co-PI, advisory board member, or external evaluator on several NSF- and NASA-funded projects.Dr. Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University My background and research interests are in organizational change, innovation, and leadership. My strengths are ideation and transdisciplinary teamwork. My current work focuses on organizational climate to better support the retention of engineering doctoral students from diverse groups to degree completion.Nicole M. Else-Quest, University of California, Los Angeles Nicole M. Else-Quest is Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles. A first-generation college student, Dr. Else-Quest earned her Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the University of
Psychologist and Neuroscientist by training. She is currently a Data Science Research Associate at the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. She uses her training and years of experience as a faculty member to support graduate students, faculty, and programs on educational research projects and making data-driven improvements to courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1Enhancing Perceived Value of Goal Setting in Engineering Education througha Simple Metacognitive InterventionAbstractIn this full paper, we tackle a challenge we
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Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing SQL Learning Through Gamified Deliberate Practice: The Impact of Engagement and Feedback in Undergraduate EducationABSTRACTRetention and application of SQL skills pose significant challenges for undergraduate students,particularly in technical disciplines requiring high levels of engagement and practice. This paperintroduces the Deliberate Practice Engine, an innovative e-learning platform designed to enhanceSQL learning through deliberate practice, iterative feedback, and gamification elements,including point-based wagering. To evaluate its effectiveness, two experiments were conducted:(1) a controlled study with 16 undergraduate engineering students
positions in research/development organizations11,12,13. The researchorganizations hire mechanical engineers who can design innovative/complex devices generally usedin unconventional areas, such as space exploration, intelligent robots, advanced vehicles, etc. Manyengineers who have advanced degrees tend to use the commercial computer tools along with self-developed modules to improve certain functionality which the commercial tools could not solve undera particular environment. Ironically, when the technology of “self-developed” modules becomematured, they often be included by the software company in their new updated versions. In otherwords, the research industries often help the development of the computer tools used in the futuredesign and
Instruction and Learning for over two years as a Production Assistant, and focuses his work on using technology to enable course development and innovation. Brandon is from Austin, Texas, and plans on going into a career in financial technology.Sidharth Dhaneshkumar Shah American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session 2022 Creating Course Material through Automation of Lecture Caption S. Enrico P. Indiogine, Brandon Chi-Tien Le Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction
wireless coverage is encouraged.References 1. Saradeep Manam, Yashwanth P.V, and Pavan Telluri,” Comparative Analysis of Digital wireless Mobile Technology: A survey”, Internationa Journal of Innovative and Exploring Enginneerin (IJITEE), Volume 8, Issue 6C2. April, 2019. 2. Nashim Ferdosian, Mohamed Othman and Kweh Yeah Lun,” Overload- state downlink resource scheduling and challenges towards 5G networks”, IEEE Xplore, December, 2016. 3. Jie Mei, Xianbin Wang, and Kan Zheng, ’An intelligent self- sustained RAN slicing framework for diverse service provisioning in 5G-beyond and 6G networks’, IEEE Journal, 2020. 4. Sihem Bakri, Pantelis A. Frangoudisz, Adlen Ksentini, and Mana Bouazizx, “ Data- Driven RAN slicing
Research and Innovation Success and Excellence (Faculty-RISE) programat Prairie View A&M University for funding the project. Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright ã 2022, American Society for Engineering Education 8 References1. M. Rocco. “The long view of nanotechnology development: the national nanotechnology initiative at 10 years”. J. Nanoparticle Res., 13 (2011), pp. 427-445.2. Functional Nanofibers and Their Applications. WOODHEAD, 2016.3. C. Wei, Y. Feng, D. Che, J
graduate research assistant. He later worked at Haliburton Energy Services and worked at the Houston Independent School district as an APcalculus, Precalculus, and College Prep. Math instructor till 2019. From 2020 to the present, he is a Ph. D student at Prairie View A&M University/Electrical and Computer Engineering Department where works as a research assistant at the Center for Advancing Innovation in Smart Micro- grid. His main research interests are sustainable power and energy systems, microgrids, power electronics and motor drives, digital methods for measurements control systems, and digital signal processing.Samir Abood, Prairie View A & M University/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
processing. He graduated with an MS-EE degree from UT Dallas in Spring 2020. Currently, he is working to develop speech processing algorithms to analyze child-adult interactions in pre-school classrooms, thereby understanding speech and language development in children.Yagmur N/A SevenDr. Dwight IrvinDr. Jay Buzhardt, University of Kansas As an Associate Research Professor at the University of Kansas, Dr. Buzhardt’s research interests focus on developing and testing technology solutions to support data-driven intervention decision making in early childhood education. At Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP), he leads the Technology Innovation Development & Research (TIDR) Lab, which is a hybrid of onsite fulltime
well as thedemand has increased. Energy demand and the need to maintain and protect the environment havefostered innovations such as the Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems. The advent of the internet,smart meters and remote communications devices has allowed for the advancement of Smart-Grid &Micro-Grid Systems. Renewable energy sources are presented in this paper. Photovoltaic powergenerators and Wind turbine generators and hydroelectric pump storage systems are presented and theirdeployment to provide fast and efficient and reliable energy is discussed. The necessity of employingcomputer energy management architecture is also presented. These components working in tandem arenecessary for the success and future of smart grid and