Dr. Yanxiao Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Zhao’s research interests include, but not limited to: Internet of things (IoT), 5/6G communications, machine learning, cyber security, wireless energy harvesting, power management and communications in smart grid. Dr. Zhao’s research has been supported by NSF, NASA, Air Force and Virginia Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). Dr. Zhao has published over 80 papers in prestigious journals and international conferences. She was the recipient of the Best Paper Award for three international conferences WASA2009, ChinaCom2016 and ICMIC2019. She has been actively organizing international
Researcher of the Year Award, 2010 IEEE Florida Council Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, Best of Session and Best of Track (Special Topics & Space Systems) paper awards at 2021 Digital Avionics Systems Confer- ence, and Best Paper Award at 2014 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology.Prof. Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Dr. Richard S. Stansbury is an associate professor of computer engineering and computer science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include unmanned aircraft systems, field robotics, and applied artificialProf. Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Houbing
interests are in sociocultural norms in engineering and the professional development of engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Designing Futures: ECE Graduate Students’ Experience with a Professional Development and Career Planning ModuleElectrical and computer engineering (ECE) degree programs aim to prepare their students tosucceed in their future professional endeavors. Not only must these programs help equip studentswith disciplinary skills and knowledge, but they must also help students develop the mentalhabits that will enable them to find career success. Given the breadth of career opportunities inECE, there is an opportunity to integrate professional
Company and Rockwell International. She is a member of ASEE and SWE.Prof. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Professor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on the project- and lab-based instruction and learning. He was awarded the best paper award by the ECE division of ASEE in 2017 for his work on freshman engineering course development. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, microwave absorber design, ferroelectrics, photovoltaics
Paper ID #37950Peanut Trials on Raised Beds with Indoor and Outdoor FarmBot SetupsDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sci- ences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a member American Society for Mechanical En- gineers (ASME) and American Society for Engineering Education. He is actively involved in teaching and research in the areas of robotics/mechatronics, precision agriculture and remote sensing, and biofu- els/renewable energy.Dr. Madhumi Mitra, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern
Paper ID #37418The CARE methodology: A new lens for introductory ECE course assess-mentbased on student challenging and rewarding experiencesAya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory electrical engineering education. She is supported by the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Paper ID #39069Using Virtual Reality Cleanroom Simulation in a Mixed NanoelectronicsClassroomSean Letavish Sean Letavish has a BSc degree (2022) and a MSc degree (2023), both in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University. His interests lie at the intersection of virtual / augmented reality and engi- neering education. He has worked on a virtual reality cleanroom simulator to teach difficult concepts and skills such as nanofabrication and semiconductor manufacturing to support access and hands-on learning for a broad diversity of students and interested audiences.Ani Meliksetyan Ani Meliksetyan is a
flipped classroom based on students’ feedback,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2017, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1--28684.6. H.J. Cho, K. Zhao, C.R. Lee, et al., “Active learning through flipped classroom in mechanical engineering: improving students’ perception of learning and performance,” International Journal of STEM Education, 2021, 8(1):46.7. J. O’Flaherty and C. Phillips, “The user of flipped classrooms in higher education: A scoping review,” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 25, 2015, pages 85-95.
; Exposition, 2013, pp. 23–171. [4] Steven Bell and Mark Horowitz, “Rethinking non-major circuits pedagogy for improved motivation,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018. [5] Pengyue Guo, Nadira Saab, Lysanne S Post, and Wilfried Admiraal, “A review of project-based learning in higher education: Student outcomes and measures,” International journal of educational research, vol. 102, pp. 101586, 2020. [6] Zhiqiang Liu and Dieter J Schonwetter, “Teaching creativity in engineering,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 801–808, 2004. [7] “Atsam4s8b,” https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/atsam4s8b, Accessed: 2025-01-13. [8] “Omnivision takes lead in mobile cameras with new 2-megapixel
academic partners. She has published her work in peer-reviewed international conferences and journals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #36694 Her current research interests include data management, data valuation and AI and engineering educa- tion. Her teaching/mentoring activities focus on developing and offering classes in project-based learning environments as well as, advising and mentoring students working in industry-driven problems. Before joining Virginia Tech, she was tenured Associate Professor at the Computer Science Department, Aalborg University, Denmark, a
Physical Chemistry Classroom: A Useful Tool in the Assessment Toolbox,” J. Chem. Educ., vol. 100, no. 5, pp. 1705–1709, May 2023, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00011.[15] S. Frager and C. Stern, “Learning by Teaching,” 2024.[16] A. R. Carberry, “A Review of Learning-by-Teaching for Engineering Educators,” 2012.[17] Y. (Joy) Li, Z. Li, and C. Zhang, “Learning-by-Teaching in CS Education: A Systematic Review,” presented at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2022. doi: 10.24251/HICSS.2022.120.[18] L. Fiorella and R. E. Mayer, “The relative benefits of learning by teaching and teaching expectancy,” Contemp. Educ. Psychol., vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 281–288, Oct. 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2013.06.001.[19] A. Phan, M
research explores the nature of global com- petency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of en- gineering students. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global engineering ed- ucation at several national conferences. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate
College Dublin, Ireland since 2000. During 2015/16 she was a visiting associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, PA. She teaches courses in computerKhai-Nguyen Nguyen, Bucknell University A senior student at Bucknell University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Important and Difficult Topics in CS2: An Expert Consensus via Delphi Study Lea Wittie Anastasia Kurdia Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Bucknell University Tulane University Lewisburg, PA 17837
Higher Learning, vol. 50, no. 3-4, pp. 34–39, 2018. [3] ——, “If project-based learning is the answer, what’s the question?” WPI PBL Opening Keynote, 2020. [4] J. R. Pieratt, “Advancing the ideas of John Dewey: A look at the high tech schools,” Education and Culture, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 52–64, 2010. [5] W. A. Moylan, “Learning by project: Developing essential 21st century skills using student team projects,” International Journal of Learning, vol. 15, no. 9, 2008. [6] S. Das, S. A. Yost, and M. Krishnan, “A 10-year mechatronics curriculum development initiative: Relevance, content, and results–part I,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 194–201, 2009. [7] S. A. Wilkerson, J. Forsyth, and C. M. Korpela, “Project
interests are curriculum development, assessment, student retention and student success in engineering, as well as developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and research applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Lessons Learned from Developing and Teaching an Electromagnetic Compatibility Course – From Concepts to Delivery AbstractThe field of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to ensure that electrical systems will functionas intended in an electromagnetic environment. EMC is important in electronic design since allelectronics in the market must comply with EMC regulations. The main goal of the EMC
Paper ID #42039An Industrial Tool Based Graduate Class in ECE Design Verification CurriculumShruti Sharma, Portland State University I am a part time Instructor at Portland State University of the Assertion Based Verification Course. I work full-time at Intel.Prof. Xiaoyu Song, Portland State UniversityMohamed Ghonim, Portland State University A graduate Student at Portland State University, currently focused on validation and verification methodologies in my research.Jin Zhang, Synopsys Inc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Industrial Tool-based Graduate Class
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Paper ID #40053Carbon Emissions Reduction From Our Daily Lives: Introduction ofBioreactors into Large StructuresMr. Daniel Kelly Green, Salt Lake Community College HVAC professional trying to make the world greener as I journey into academia .Dr. Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College Dr. Nick M. Safai is an ASEE Fellow. He has been an ASEE officer and member for the past 30+ years. He has been elected as the ASEE ID division chair two terms, the six-time elected as the Program Chair of the ASEE International Division for approximately the past 15 years. Three times as the Program Chair for Graduate Studies Division
for Engineering Education, 2025 Students as Sustainability Consultants: An Interdisciplinary Project for Sustainable Residential and Commercial DesignAbstractFor the past several years at Illinois State University, undergraduate students in TEC 258:Renewable Energy Technology Applications have participated in a project to serve as designconsultants for students in FCS 376: Interior Design IV, a capstone course. The project isinterdisciplinary. Most students in the renewable energy class are from technology orengineering-related majors, and the students in the capstone course are from the Interior Designmajor. To scaffold the design project, students in both courses learn content relevant to designcollaboration. For example
Integral Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time delay, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, analog and digital filter design, and hybrid power system design.Mr. Daniel Burke PEJames Meyers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Intelligent Hybrid Power Plant for Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell IntegrationAbstractThis paper presents a senior undergraduate capstone project from a multidisciplinary team ofmechanical and electrical engineering students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The projectfocuses on developing a hybrid power plant system that combines hydrogen fuel cells,photovoltaic solar panels, and lithium-ion batteries specifically designed for
Associate Professor at Villanova University, Villanova, PA in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her current research interests include developing fiber optic sensors based on microstruc- tured optical fiber technology for chemical sensing and biomedical applications. Dr. Wynne is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the Optical Society of America (OSA), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Industry-academia partnerships: Lessons from an industry
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. Paul, Minnesota. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in electrical and computer engineering at Iowa State University, with a focus on Computing and Networking Systems in his graduate program.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His research interests include empathy, ethics, design thinking, and course design.Dr. Henry Duwe, Iowa State University of Science and
, CLO Groenwald, and CS Gonz´alez-Gonz´alez, “Combining flipped classroom, project-based learning, and formative assessment strategies in engineering studies,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 1673–1683, 2019.[17] Michael Trevisan, Denny Davis, Steven Beyerlein, Phillip Thompson, and Olakunle Harrison, “A review of literature on assessment practices in capstone engineering design courses: Implications for formative assessment,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006, pp. 11–112.[18] Danielle L Iamarino, “The benefits of standards-based grading: A critical evaluation of modern grading practices,” Current Issues in Education, vol. 17, no. 2, 2014.[19] Sandra P Thomas, “Grappling
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Creating Learning Communities for Student Success in Gateway Discrete Linear SystemsAbstractWright State University is a multi-campus, public research university headquartered in Dayton,Ohio, which has one of the largest concentrations of electrical engineers and computer scientistsin the United States [1]. By the early twentieth century this region was well-known as a centerfor innovation and entrepreneurship, becoming the top site in the country in patents per capita in1903 when the university’s namesakes Orville and Wilbur Wright flew. Wright State Universitywas created in 1967 to meet the region’s needs for research, innovation and education and issituated
Paper ID #39742Reimagining the digital lab with $30 FPGAsSteven Bell, Tufts University Steven is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University, where he teaches a mix of courses including digital design, introduction to engineering, and embedded systems. He has a BS in Computer Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University, and MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Reimagining the digital lab with $30 FPGAsIntroductionIntroductory digital logic is one of the
material. However, instructor observations indicated that studentsoften did not take full advantage of the educational opportunities available in the project as mostgroups kept their design proposals rather conservative in approach.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank the students in MechEng 402 who piloted the revised project andprovided important feedback for improving the project in future offerings.References:1. Reisel, J.R. (2019, June), Adding the Concept of Improving Product Value to a Design Project in a Course on Internal Combustion Engines. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. https://peer.asee.org/320362. Prince, M. J., & Felder, R. M. (2006), Inductive
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. She has published several papers in top-tier conferences and journals in her field and has presented her research at numerous international conferences. In addition to her research, Dr. Mansouri is passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of computer and electrical engineers. She has designed and taught many courses in computer engineering, has supervised several undergraduate and graduate research projects, and served as the thesis advisor to several M.S. and Ph.D. students. Dr. Mansouri was the recipient of the ”Excellence in Graduate Education” from Syracuse University in 2008. In her free time, Dr. Mansouri enjoys exploring nature, photography, and writing short stories. She is also