Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

EducationNeedThe United States may face a shortage of engineers in coming years. The National ScienceBoard’s Science and Engineering Indicators 2002 1 cites these trends: ‚ Undergraduate engineering enrollment declined by more than 20% between 1983 and 1999. ‚ Graduate engineering enrollment peaked in 1993 and continues to decline. ‚ The total number of retirements among science and engineering-degreed workers will increase dramatically over the next 20 years. ‚ Between 2000 and 2010, science and engineering jobs are projected to increase by 47% compared with 15% for all occupations.Women and minorities represent a vast talent pool that can be attracted into engineering fields.Women, who comprise about half of the general

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; Deborah Follman

-Minute Paper”, perhaps?) will suffice. With these evaluations, student concernsand suggestions may be fully considered for the general betterment of the course.Providing more guided questions for the mid-semester evaluation is recommended; and generally,two questions are sufficient: 1. What do you like about this course? 2. What specific suggestions do you have for changing this course?The first question gets students thinking about positive aspects of the course, surely there aresome. The second question does not ask what they don’t like, but rather asks them for actionsthat could change the course for the better. These have been effective in guiding student

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Robert Wyatt; Pedro Arduino; Emir Jose Macari

appropriatelength of response. However, there were some general phenomena that should have beennoticed by the students and that should be reflected in their responses. The following discussionprovides some necessary background information in order to give the reader an idea of thegeneral responses that were expected:The overconsolidation ratio (OCR) is defined as the ratio of preconsolidation pressure to the insitu isotropic pressure (or initial cell pressure, in the case of a lab test). An overconsolidated soil(OCR > 1) can be considered to have previously experienced greater pressure than it doespresently and will experience less deformation under a given load than will a normallyconsolidated (NC) soil with the same initial confinement. The assignment

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Engineering Design and First-Year Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Kerr, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. Previous work on conflict asymmetries has focused on task and relationship conflict[1], while not addressing process conflict. In the engineering education literature, conflictasymmetry has largely been overlooked, which may have significant implications for theresolution of conflict by students [1].Conflict in Engineering EducationConflict and conflict management are particularly critical in engineering project teams, wherestudents work closely and intensely together over a term to generate a solution to anill-structured design project. Neumeyer and McKenna [13] found that the main conflicts withinengineering design teams involve all three conflict types, including conflicts of commitment (i.e.process conflict), different ideas about the project

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Moira M. Walsh, Independent Scholar

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

level onBloom’s scale. These include: 1. Restate the six fundamental canons of the NSPE Code in order to demonstrate knowledge of a code of engineering ethics. 2. Identify the ethical issues in an engineering case study. 3. Design a strategy to manage a situation where an employee/subordinate commits an ethics violation. 4. Identify all potential consequences of an ethical infraction. 5. Recognize the requirement of personal responsibility with regard to striving to be a well- prepared, technically competent engineer by the time of graduation. 6. Explain the foundations of the code of engineering ethics as stemming from the notion that all human beings share a common human nature and as such, it is

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Materials

thegoals could be met. By the end of the course, each student should be able to:1. Solve simple statics problems.2. Analyze forces on trusses.3. Design a basswood bridge, using statics analysis and material properties, that will have a high strength to weight ratio.4. Show that the design process is iterative in nature.5. Write a technical laboratory report.6. Determine simple types of equations that can represent a set of data, using x-y, semilog and log-log plots.7. Use EXCEL for analyzing data. Make x-y, semilog and log-log plots.8. Solve simple DC circuits for voltage, current and power. This will include the use of Ohm’s Law, series and parallel reduction, passive sign convention and Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws.9. Simulate

Conference Session

Collaborations Between Engineering/Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Feldhaus

were employed to academically tutor andpersonally mentor Project PETE students attending the IPS Career and TechnologyCenter. Twenty-two IUPUI mentors were trained by IPS and IUPUI counselors andprovided over 700 hours of academic tutoring and personal counseling to IPS Career andTechnology Students. In addition, IPS and School of Engineering and Technology facultypartnered to articulate IPS secondary, technical courses with IUPUI courses in an effortto provide a type of “Technology Advanced Placement” opportunity for IPS students.Students who completed their program of study at the IPS Career and Technology center,and who meet admission requirements to the Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology, had the opportunity to earn 15 credits

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

education. Funded by National Science Foundation, under Professor Kaw’s leadership, he and his colleagues from around the nation have developed, implemented, refined, and assessed online resources for open courseware in Numerical Methods. This courseware annually receives 1,000,000+ page views, 1,800,000+ views of the YouTube lectures, and 90,000+ visitors to the ”numerical methods guy” blog. He has written more than 100 refereed technical papers, and his opinion editorials have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Tribune, and Chronicle Vitae. His work has been covered/cited/quoted in many media outlets, including NPR, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, U.S. Congressional Record, Florida

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Page 13.427.2industrial internship, a senior capstone design project, and passing the National Council ofEngineering Examiners (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE). The 128 semestercredit hours derive from general education (50 hours), engineering core (51 hours), andengineering concentration (27 hours) requirements. The engineering concentration requirement isunique for each discipline. Thus, the courses that make up this requirement identify the disciplineof the degree candidate.Civil Discipline ConcentrationThe engineering core courses are listed in Table 1. Note the very first course in the list, ENGR101 Engineering Graphics. Historically, this course was the place where manual drafting, ormechanical drawing, was introduced

Conference Session

Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Ryann Congdon, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

topics. Ideally,the students would be able to practice what they learn in one class session by experiencing arelated HODA in a following class session. In this way, the HODAs and lectures would reinforceeach other.In this course design, the students provided feedback on the student-led activities. This feedbackwould be used to improve the HODA selection and timing to reinforce the connections betweenthe lectures and the hands-on discovery activities. Figure 1 shows the roadmap for using hands-on discovery activities in this CST course.Structured hands-on discovery activities are an essential part of this CST course. All of theHODAs are non-digital games. The initial HODAs are led by the instructor and are interspersedin early class sessions. As

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

information, data and science literacy skills that will allow them to succeed in a global economy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Implementing a Graduate Class in Research Data Management for Science/Engineering StudentsIntroduction: Research data management (RDM) is an integral part of engineering and science graduatestudent life, both during graduate school and in their future occupations. Federal agencies,including NSF[1], NIH[2], and USGS[3], are now requiring the submission of a DataManagement Plan (DMP) when submitting proposals for funding. Carlson et al. further advocatefor RDM by stating “… it is not simply enough to teach students about handling data, they mustknow

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

flow - both single and 2-phase; tubular heater AC Power heat transfer; thermodynamics with two-phase flow ("engineering science" and equi- librium); mass transfer; particle Figure 1: Schematic of a Coffee Machine size distribution and surface area; and general and organic chemis-try. Additionally, topics such as strength of materials, engineering economics, electronics andcircuits are related to the coffee

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Eric Jorgenson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

for boththe R&D industry through a synthetic biology & laboratory skills pathway and abiomanufacturing and bioprocess pathway. These interrelated projects have evolved over time andare currently progressing simultaneously; each semi-autonomous piece provides a vital feedstockto our larger vision of the regional bioeconomy. We illustrate how these pieces affect thedevelopment of the workforce in the infographic in Figure 1.Generating Interest and Entering the PipelineThe foundation of our efforts lies in a regional effort to develop scientific literacy aroundsynthetic biology and interest in biotechnology careers. This effort started in 2019 when allbiology teachers from the Dobbins-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, and

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Community Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Smith, NASA; Zachary T. G. Pirtle, NASA

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG), Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

G.L. Downey, "What is engineering studies for? Dominant practices and scalable scholarship,"Engineering Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 55-76, 2009. DOI: 10.1080/19378620902786499humanities elements10. This complements the ABET requirement for undergraduate studentoutcomes that include “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts” 11. However,generational diversity in the engineering workforce means that many engineering professionals,such as those at this workshop, may not have been exposed to these concepts in their earlycareer12. In the course of daily work

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibarre Araojo, Wayne State University; Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University; David Merolla, Wayne State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

alignment, effective teaching methodologies, and approaches for socio-culturalintegration in ET programs. Furthermore, the journey of identity development, quintessential fortheir retention and success in the new environment, is portrayed as an intricate process. First, ETtransfer students are entangled in a web of academic and non-academic hurdles. These rangefrom technicalities like curriculum harmonization to non-academic aspects related to socio-cultural integration and identity reformation. The studies discussed within this review providerobust evidence addressing these multifaceted challenges. Second, the significance of identitydevelopment, pivotal for their integration, performance, and overall well-being, emerges as acomplex interplay of

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

courses.Course GoalsThe course goals of Design and Manufacturing I are that students, after completing the course,will be able to: 1. Generate, analyze, and refine the design of electro-mechanical devices making use of physics, mathematics, and engineering principles. 2. Describe, analyze and select common machine elements including fasteners, joints, springs, bearings, gearing, motors, pneumatics, clutches, couplings, belts, chains, and shafts. 3. Apply experimentation and data analytic principles relevant to mechanical design. 4. Communicate a design and its analysis (written, oral, and graphical forms). 5. Develop basic machining and fabrication skills.These topics are introduced during twice-weekly lectures and during weekly lab

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie L. Young; Peter L. Silsbee; Joseph W. Newkirk; Bradford L. Snowden; Anu Maria; Jerry W. Samples

Session 1275 The Team Approach to Developing Baseline Teaching Skills Jerry W. Samples, Anu MariaUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown/State University of New York - Binghamton Joseph W. Newkirk, Peter L. Silsbee, Valerie L. Young University of Missouri-Rolla/Old Dominion University/Ohio University Bradford L. Snowden United States Military AcademyABSTRACT The United States Military Academy ran a short course entitled, “TeachingTeachers to Teach Engineering” from July 28 through August 2, 1996. This short coursewas made possible by a generous grant

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle Comolli, Villanova University; William Kelly, Villanova University; Qianhong Wu, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering. Recommendations for improvement focuslargely on the specific language of the project description that was handed out to the students.Introduction Freshman engineering programs vary greatly at different universities and are constantly atopic of debate for educators seeking to inspire, excite and educate the next generation ofengineers. The demand from industry is to provide engineers that are not only technicallycompetent, but that can thrive in a group environment and lead a team to design a better product.The challenge for educators then, is to introduce more design within socially relevant contextsinto their curriculum starting at the freshman level without decreasing student retention. Thedilemma is in introducing design

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Judith Ellen Sheine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gary LeMarr McGavin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Department of Architecture

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, some architecture schools are begin-ning to look at ways to more fully integrate technical knowledge into design studios. With de-velopments in digital design and fabrication techniques, and a focus on these new processes insome of the more avant-garde architectural practices, architecture schools are looking more tothe kind of integration demonstrated by engineering firms such as Ove Arup when working witharchitects on complex projects, such as the “Bird’s Nest” Stadium and the Water Cube, both de-signed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Trying to retain an emphasis on designs demonstratingoriginality and creativity, meaning they are not based on well known precedents, while integrat-ing what are generally very sophisticated structural solutions

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #10297Large Research Center Education and Outreach: Lessons from 5 years ofDistributed Collaborative Design, Development and ImplementationDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Dr. Thalia Anagnos is a professor in the General Engineering Department at San Jose State University, where she has taught since 1984. She also serves as co-Leader of Education, Outreach, and Training for the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, a consortium of 14 large-scale earthquake engineering experimental facilities

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carolyn Clark; Prudence Merton; Jim Richardson; Jeffrey Froyd

the student body, nor did it involve facultywho weren’t already committed to the new curriculum. They also didn’t recognize and plan forthe complex logistical problems that arise with implementation. They learned on their feet how todo all these things; had they known some of this beforehand, the transition from pilot to adoptioncould have been smoother.Referring back to the initial change model in Figure 1, we can see how both greater understandingof the role of assessment data and the limitations of the pilot curriculum contributed to theevolution to a new model of curricular change. New understanding of the curriculum changeprocess is depicted in the second-generation change model shown in Figure 2

Conference Session

Learning and Teaching Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Alan Rudnitsky; Borjana Mikic

Session 2531 Getting the “big picture” in engineering: Using narratives and conceptual maps Glenn W. Ellis, Borjana Mikic and Alan N. Rudnitsky Smith College, Northampton, MAINTRODUCTIONThe Picker Engineering Program at Smith College is the first undergraduate program leading to adegree in engineering at a woman’s liberal arts college. The foundation and rationale for theprogram conceives of engineering as connecting basic scientific and mathematical principles inthe service of humanity. Thus imagined, engineering finds itself well situated at a liberal

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Elizabeth Krause, The Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching - University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

score ranging from 0to 1. The first component consisted of seven criteria included in the problem statement plus anadditional 33 criteria from a guide to playground design.32 The second component includedscoring each solution based on diversity of activities; aesthetics; protection from injury;uniqueness; and technical feasibility. The final component included specific assessments of theindividual playground components that were included by the designer (for example, slides,sandboxes, swings). Methodological care was taken to ensure the reliability of the qualityscoring as well to ensure compatibility between the student and expert studies (more details canbe found in 31). Earlier research included first year engineering students (n=26

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Howe, Smith College; Laura Mae Rosenbauer, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Eng. 37 38 22 Computer Sci. 6 13 11 Electrical Eng. 54 38 32 Eng. Mechanics 6 13 1 Eng. Sci./General Eng. 9 13 5 Eng. Technology 6 0 5 Environmental Eng. 17 13 11Health/Medical/Nursing 0 0 2 Humanities 0 0 1Industrial/Systems Eng. 3 13 11 Materials Sci./Eng. 6 25 7 Mathematics/Statistics 0 0 1 Mechanical Eng. 46 38 36 Natural Sciences 0 0 2 Nuclear Eng. 0 0 2 Ocean Eng. 3 0

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Beverly Perna, Tsongas Industrial History Center

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

is the weight of the bridge measure in grams force,and Failure is evaluated as 1 if the bridge failed and 0 if the bridge did not fail. The objective ofthis performance measurement was to introduce students to the concepts of design efficiency(defined by the load to weight ratio of the bridge) as well as risk (defined as the failure of thebridge to carry a specified 50 pound load). For reference, the best load to weight ratio withoutfailure was ~2000:1. All projects were tested with a uniaxial testing apparatus includingappropriate instrumentation during a two hour lecture session.4. Results4.1 Client SatisfactionIn both SL projects, the client had a major role in structuring the projects, evaluating the studentperformance, and using the

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

both was toohigh. Using the combined average from Table 3, instructors spent about five minutes of each classperiod taking care of administrative and other tasks. While this may not seem like much whenconsidering one instance, over the course of a full semester this added up to about 3.5 hours worthof class time spent on administrative concerns. This is especially concerning in the case ofinstructor 1, who spent almost twice as much time on administrative tasks as compared to instructor2.Assessments and questions, which all act to generate feedback for the instructors, on averageencompassed another 26% of the class period. These activities, combined with a very limitednumber of active demonstrations, comprised the portion of the class period

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Friction and Statically Role of Friction in Equilibrium Indeterminate10 Analysis of Distributed Loads Final Project Poster SessionThe class includes seven in-class labs, as well as a final, student directed project. Each classsession lasted about two-hours. Generally, the first weekly class session was dedicated to alecture on the relevant solid mechanics topics, while the second weekly class included a labexperience.Participant Demographics: The participant base included students enrolled in an entry-levelsolid mechanics course during fall quarter 2013 and winter quarter 2014. Most of therespondents were planning to declare a mechanical engineering major (but at

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Application in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Israa Azzam, Purdue University; Farid Breidi, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

, processes, or systems through a virtual platformknown as the virtual environment [29]–[31]. DR involves virtual reality (VR), augmented reality(AR), MR, and all digital technologies that come within, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. DR Technologies from Virtual to Real SettingsVR is an immersive computer-generated simulation that can achieve a sense of presence andimmersion by creating a realistic, visceral experience that tricks the user's senses into thinking ofbeing immersed [32], [33]. This immersive multimedia is experienced using smart-wear techslike headsets, skin electronics, and many other wearable devices, allowing users to interact withlife-like models in a safe virtual environment [20]. Given its features, VR has been

Conference Session

Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #39324A Preliminary Factor Analysis on the Success of Computing Major TransferStudentsXiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University Xiwei Wang is an Associate Professor and the Department Chair of Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky. His primary research interests include recommender systems, data privacy, data mining, and machine learning. He has served as an associate editor, editorial board member and reviewer of international journals. He also served as a technical program committee member, session chair, and reviewer for

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the areas of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), fluid dynamics of complex heterogeneous mixtures (multiphase, slurries, etc.), tribology, micro heat exchangers with phase transition, computer-aided measurement systems and instrumentation, electromagnetic sensors, turbulence and flow pattern phenomena in mixtures, deterministic and random signal analysis, and data processing and validation. His work has been published in more than one hundred refereed technical journals and conference publications, books, and monographs, and he has been granted more than 20 patents. Page