Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amarnath Banerjee, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Glen Miller

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. Dr. Johnson received his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on production economics, engineering education, and design tools. Dr. Johnson has over 100 peer reviewed publications and several patents. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and industry.Glen Miller ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025ER2: Preparing High School Teachers to Introduce Engineering Ethics Ideas Vandna Krishnan, Amarnath Banerjee, Bimal Nepal, Michael Johnson, and Glen Miller

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey Ashworth; William Crisler

programs have gradually been re-populated with research Ph.Ds. instead ofjourneymen engineers, and the apprenticeship model of teaching engineering has been replacedwith a pedagogical model. We hire and reward professors for writing research grants rather thanfor stimulating innovation in the students or creating collaboration with engineering activity inindustry. Due to lack of experience in industry, what is taught in the curriculum is often notplaced into the context of the engineering risk reduction process. Consider how many of thegreat aircraft designers of the past century -- American or otherwise -- had a Ph.D. The answer,of course, is none. How many of these, regardless of their success in industry, could get a jobteaching aircraft design

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

playsa significant role in the geothermal energy applications.Geothermal energy, as natural steam and hot water, has been exploited for decades in order togenerate electricity, and both in space heating and industrial processes in many countries. Theserequire specifically engineering technology students to better gain competencies of geothermalenergy for applying industrial, residential, and commercial geothermal systems in design,installation, testing, operating, data acquisition, monitoring and troubleshooting of relatedgeothermal systems. However, due to larger laboratory space requirements, larger physical size,and the higher initial cost of geothermal energy applications, many engineering and technologyinstitutions were not able to include

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University

things when we taught them. After a few minutes of instructions, about half the kids were turned loose to use the programs on their own. I was really surprised at how well they were able to operate everything quickly and confidently. As I reflected on the experience I felt it was rewarding to see both college students and6th grade children engaged in the teaching and learning process. All involved increased in theirunderstanding of information technology and multimedia design, but I looked forward to the nextopportunity to bring a more traditional engineering perspective to the classroom. I wanted mystudents to bring something to Canyon Crest Elementary that they could not do on their ownconcerning technology and

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2004 GSW

Authors

David G. Johnson; Jessica D. Sanders

consistently. All aspects of the apparatus were analyzed usingkinetic and kinematic principles of engineering dynamics learned in the classroom,including 2-D and 3-D rectilinear motion as well as energy analysis. A ramp was chosenfor the design of the apparatus for repeatability of the experiment andstability/ruggedness of the mechanism. The ramp was built and analyzed using methodsdiscussed herein. Numerical approximation methods produced accurate and repeatablelaunches of the golf ball, consistently meeting the target objective. Introduction The assignment given in a Dynamics class was to design, analyze, and constructan apparatus/mechanism that would launch a golf ball through a hole that was, at

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

we have separated Page 24.1082.5out as thermodynamics. The computing category included courses in C++ and in higher levellanguages such as MATLAB. Interestingly, when our survey was completed, almost all universities requiredengineering in the freshman year, with 57% requiring this experience in BME rather than as ageneral engineering course. The content of these freshman engineering courses is varied, andmay include computer skills, engineering problem solving and analytical techniques,introduction to design, introduction to the field of bioengineering, and other topics. Most universities required a few specific additional

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

reference the criterion are listed here. ABET Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the

Conference Session

CE Rap Session and Toys in the Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Kilduff

was designed to help students visualize theserelationships and develop a deeper understanding of mass balance principles. The model was usedto separately demonstrate how to measure elevation-storage and stage-discharge relationships.The scale of the model makes it suitable for real-time, in-class demonstrations and experiments.All required equipment fits on a standard laboratory cart, and can be easily transported to theclassroom. A second objective of the model reservoir was to provide a system of sufficient simplicityto allow mathematical modeling. If a step function is used for the inflow hydrograph, and a vesselhaving a regular shape is used for the reservoir (e.g., cylinder), the differential mass balanceequations can be

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy L. Johnson; Edward S. Pierson

and the basics are introduced (e.g., DC electric circuits, see Section 7). To the extent possible, this should be student exploration. This may demonstrate the need for new mathematical tools. 2. The appropriate math (simultaneous linear equations) is taught to support the topic and to demonstrate the value of math. As appropriate, the math may be taught first. 3. Hands-on laboratory experience (electrical circuits lab) reinforce and apply the concepts while making the material more exciting and relevant; the students are active participants. 4. Computer applications (circuit analysis using Pspice or Electronic Workbench) demonstrate the use of a personal computer as a hands-on tool, often with specialized

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bo Yu, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

introduces topicsincluding system modeling using differential equations, transfer function, block diagram, statespace approach and system response analysis in the time and frequency domain. The studentsfind the course content theoretical and abstract. To help students connect the theory to the real-world application, a typical undergraduate system dynamics course will employ somecombination of lab experiments, and projects. Practical course projects can motivate students’interests in the subject and help reinforce the knowledge learned in class. Due to the high cost oflab equipment, instructors have developed projects utilizing simulation software such asSimulink, MATLAB, Python etc. [1,2]. There are also instances where multiple lab groups

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

provides the foundation for addressing sustainable material selection through thelens of systems thinking considering trade-offs between materials, making informed decisionssupported by data, and communication.The activity was integrated in the 1-credit Mechanics of Materials’ laboratory session atLawrence Technological University. Eighteen students were enrolled in the session and they met2 hours per week. The activity was presented to the students about 8 weeks into a 15-weeksemester. The students had gained theoretical and practical experiences in several topics throughapplications of the force-displacement relationship and the behavior of various materials.In week 8, the students were introduced to the EOP topic area of Material Selection

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar; Shamsa S. Anwar

ProgramsIn order to help IBEW members keep up with modern technologies and their applications, theOrganization offers numerous short-term continuing education and training programs inpartnership with community colleges, vo-tech schools, and the Penn State University. Theseprograms are customer-focused training experiences designed by roughly following an eight-step training development process described by Gunter (1996). The steps are: (1) determinecustomer needs; (2) determine the behavioral objectives of the training program; (3) determinecontent to meet the program objectives; (4) choose training methods tailored to the content; (5)determine instructor qualifications; (6) determine logistics; (7) develop a marketing and follow-up strategy; and (8

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Krishna Krishnan; Janet Twomey; Vis Madhavan; Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman

, “in addition to imparting general concepts and knowledge, education must alsoprovide students with the overall image of manufacturing systems actually operated inindustries”4. Recent notable increases in co-operative education programs, industrial internships,design laboratories, and industry-based design problems are attempts to bridge this gap. Many ofthese may be viewed as a return to “apprenticeships.” Over 60% of the Industrial andManufacturing Engineering students at Wichita State University have had at least one semesterof co-operative education or equivalent industrial experience. This exposure is valuable in manyrespects but our experience indicates that this does not directly lead to an integration ofengineering knowledge and skills

Conference Session

Smarter Strategies: Evolving Tools for Engineering Management Excellence

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie R Szekerczes, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

AS A CASE STUDYAbstractThis study uses fixed and variable video game types to measure pretest sensitization as a proxyfor repeated and varied threat test scenarios in system performance testing of air and missiledefense systems. The pretest sensitization phenomenon exists when repeated exposure to a testcondition influences the participant's response. Research shows that air and missile defensedevelopment correlate with video games, resulting in similar interfaces and computer operatingenvironments. This study demonstrates the need to vary the scenarios to provide accurate systemperformance results supporting programmatic decisions. The study uses a three-factor nestedfactorial design of experiments. Independent variables are: video game

Conference Session

Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Shah Alam P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Dr. Shah Alam, Texas A&M University, Kingsville NAME: Shah Alam POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor Ph.D., Louisiana State University, USA, 2005 M.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, USA, 2002 M.S, Bangladesh University of Eng. & Tech, Bangladesh, 1998 B.S., Bangladesh University of Eng. & Tech, Bangladesh, 1993 Registration: Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (TBPE No. 113655) EXPERIENCE Aug. 2016 – Present

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ran Du P.E., United States Military Academy ; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer in the state of Connecticut.Mr. Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy LTC Jeff Starke is a Military Intelligence officer with command and staff experiences at the battalion, brigade, and joint task force levels. His most recent experiences include operational intelligence assign- ments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Academically, LTC Starke specializes in environmental engineering with research and teaching interests in drinking water, public health, and microbial-mediated renewable energy resources. LTC Starke teaches senior-level design courses in Phys- ical and Chemical Processes, Biological Treatment Processes, Solid and Hazardous Waste Technologies, and Environmental

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Salman Siddiqui, Georgia Southern University; Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University

widely accessible,affordable, and open-source electronics prototyping platform. This strategy is designed totransform computational thinking into an interactive, hands-on learning experience, therebyaligning more closely with the practical aspects of engineering and enhancing studentengagement.The objective is to introduce first-year engineering students to the fundamental principles ofcomputational thinking and engineering design in a tangible, interactive manner. To this end,a first-year computing course was restructured to integrate Arduino hardware programmingapplications cohesively throughout the curriculum in tandem with MATLAB. Thisintegration not only bridges the gap between computational thinking and the engineeringdesign process but

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dara O'Neil; Gordon Kingsley; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

expertresources and to engage with the teachers as partners in the educational mission of the highschool classroom.School-Based Partnering ActivitiesThe action plan, developed by each school team, details the types of activities that best fit theneeds of the school and the talents and professional and personal desires of the Fellows.Examples of the activities include:• Student Instruction-- Fellows can assist partner teachers with instruction in the classroom in the form of hands-on laboratory experiments, group research projects, active group discussions of science topics, and/or short lectures on content.• Instructional Materials Development—Fellows can develop instructional materials, or adapt existing materials to reflect more inquiry learning

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Pauline Sexton; Monique Wade; Bevlee Watford

interested in engineering-type careers, this camp was a "fun" experience with engineering and just increased my interest in the field of engineering. Negative Comments: • The camp was a great experience, but it didn't make me want to pursue a degree in engineering. • I was only 11 years old; I didn't know myself well enough to choose a career. • I was never particularly interested in engineering; I have always loved Biology.The following comments are from students who claimed a positive influence, but who did notchoose to follow a path of study in engineering: • I became very interested in architecture and interior design from the camp. • It helped me to understand the options I had. However, I decided I did not want to go into

Collection

1981 North Midwest Section

Authors

Andrew Baracos

Department was given office space for the Head andsecretary, and about 100 square metres of classroom/laboratory space toserve as a home for staff and students. 11 11 6) The curriculum of Geological Engineering underwent majorchanges. The 1978-1979 calendar listing incorporated the changes made tomeet the CAB requirement for engineering science, and design andsynthesis. Additional changes approved by Senate for 1979-1980 and 1980-1981 included a required course in Engineering Economics, and raising thetotal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Administrative Studies to atotal of five courses, or to 12.5% of the total curriculum. Geohydrologywas introduced as a fourth year technical elective during the 1978-1979term, and as a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hy Tran; Catherine Clewett

do”through first-hand experience. The National Science Foundation’s support for K-12 teachersthrough the “Research Experience for Teachers” supplement (NSF01-18 program) was used tosupport a teacher in a University MEMS research program, and develop a middle-schoolprogram based on that experience.Design and manufacture of MEMS was used to teach students about the engineering and designprocess as well as teach standard curriculum for an 8th or 9th grade physical science class. Aftera semester of physical science—the study of forces, energy, and work—the students had achance to put these concepts into action by designing their own simple machines. They spentsome time learning and experimenting with the solid modeling package, SolidWorks7, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin, Inst. f. Mathematik; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitat Berlin; Rudolf Reinhard, Technische Universitat Berlin; Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin

a “real”, scientific laboratory, thus provide a frameworkthat emulates a scientific workplace for hands-on training, just in virtual spaces. Virtuallaboratories enrich traditional mathematics, typically taught along “proofs”, by providing meansto access abstract objects and concepts in interactive experiments; they thus build bridges betweenthe theoretical fields and practical sciences by supplying experiments that run oncomputer-implemented algorithms that either emulate real devices in idealized situations orrepresent theoretical concepts. Applications of virtual laboratories range from practical supportfor traditional lectures (e.g. for demonstration purposes), over homework assignments andpractical training for students up to aiding

Collection

2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Wei Xie

. However, students are expected to apply science and engineeringaccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), principles acquired throughout their undergraduate academic80% of deviations in manufacturing are caused by human error and co-op experiences to the design of a product, system,and lack of process knowledge on the manufacturing floor. This device, and/or process. Students form teams and are assignednot only impacts public health and safety, but also leads to a high their design project and faculty advisor. Projects can berisk of failures and financial loss. Traditionally, these industrially, departmentally, or externally

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2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Beverly Kris Jaeger-Helton

. However, students are expected to apply science and engineeringaccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), principles acquired throughout their undergraduate academic80% of deviations in manufacturing are caused by human error and co-op experiences to the design of a product, system,and lack of process knowledge on the manufacturing floor. This device, and/or process. Students form teams and are assignednot only impacts public health and safety, but also leads to a high their design project and faculty advisor. Projects can berisk of failures and financial loss. Traditionally, these industrially, departmentally, or externally

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2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jared Auclair

. However, students are expected to apply science and engineeringaccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), principles acquired throughout their undergraduate academic80% of deviations in manufacturing are caused by human error and co-op experiences to the design of a product, system,and lack of process knowledge on the manufacturing floor. This device, and/or process. Students form teams and are assignednot only impacts public health and safety, but also leads to a high their design project and faculty advisor. Projects can berisk of failures and financial loss. Traditionally, these industrially, departmentally, or externally

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2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jinxiang Pei

. However, students are expected to apply science and engineeringaccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), principles acquired throughout their undergraduate academic80% of deviations in manufacturing are caused by human error and co-op experiences to the design of a product, system,and lack of process knowledge on the manufacturing floor. This device, and/or process. Students form teams and are assignednot only impacts public health and safety, but also leads to a high their design project and faculty advisor. Projects can berisk of failures and financial loss. Traditionally, these industrially, departmentally, or externally

Collection

2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Hua Zheng

. However, students are expected to apply science and engineeringaccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), principles acquired throughout their undergraduate academic80% of deviations in manufacturing are caused by human error and co-op experiences to the design of a product, system,and lack of process knowledge on the manufacturing floor. This device, and/or process. Students form teams and are assignednot only impacts public health and safety, but also leads to a high their design project and faculty advisor. Projects can berisk of failures and financial loss. Traditionally, these industrially, departmentally, or externally

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school level. Moreover, the projects used in first year engineeringcourses can be used to bring “reality” to the interdisciplinary project-based learning initiatives insecondary education. Faculty, both high school and college, can work together:• to design learning experiences for students;• to explore alternative teaching pedagogies;• to explore strategies for motivating students (& teachers): and• to find ways to connect learning for the students.The benefits are by no means one-way from the university into the high-school. Engineeringprograms benefit from (1) students who are better prepared academically, (2) an increasedunderstanding by both students and teachers of what the engineering profession does, (3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thashika Rupasinghe, Clemson University; Mary Beth Kurz, Clemson University; Carl Washburn, Greenville Tech; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Deepak Vembar, Clemson University; Sajay Sadasivan, Clemson University

results of the experimental design, a significant difference in themeans of the two student groups was observed. We hypothesize that this was due to theimprovements in their comprehension and the application aspects. Knowledge was not affectedsignificantly due to instructional procedure received by both student groups. It can be concludedthat by providing more hands-on experience with the simulator training students enhance theirlearning.Figure 9 presents the box plots of the mean, median of the two student groups with respect to thethree sections discussed above. The survey data on curriculum and teaching approaches wasseparately analyzed and showed positive feedback about the pedagogical material development. Figure 9: Box

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Hossein Salehfar; John Watson; Arnold F. Johnson

delivery mechanisms foreducational programs are constantly evolving. Distance education has become morereadily available, and the non-traditional student now has enhanced opportunities in manyacademic fields. In 1989 the school of Engineering and Mines at the University of NorthDakota established a distance education program to deliver Bachelor of Scienceengineering degrees to employees of participating companies. This program was knownas the Corporate Engineering Degree Program and has recently expanded into openenrollments and renamed the Distance Engineering Degree Program (DEDP). The current DEDP delivery format includes videotaped lectures, static InternetWeb pages of handouts, e-mail, and on-campus condensed summer laboratories