Paper ID #40306IoT in Project-Based LearningDr. Hugh Jack P. Eng., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is the Cass Ballenger Distinguished Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering + Technology within Western Carolina University. His interests include robotics, automation, and product design.Mr. Adam Harris, Western Carolina University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 IoT in Project-Based LearningAbstractAt Western Carolina University, a four-year Project-Based Learning (PBL) sequence isimplemented across the undergraduate residential programs
Paper ID #39379Does student performance decline in online classroom setup? A study ofstudents’ performance in ECE controls classDr. Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Dallal is an assistant professor at the department of electrical and computer engineering, University of Pittsburgh, since August 2017. Dr. Dallal’s primary focus is on education development and innovation. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, biomedical image analysis, computer vision, machine learning, networked control systems, and human-machine learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education
del Mar and Concepci´on, Chile). She authored several manuscripts in the science education area, joined several research projects, participated in international conferences with oral presentations and key note lectures and serves as referee for journals, funding institutions and associations. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating Gender-Based Differences in Leadership Styles among Final- Year Students in an Engineering Faculty: A Characterization StudyAbstractIn Chile, women make up the majority of higher education students, yet only 20% of engineeringgraduates are women, according to OECD data. This general masculinization affects not onlygender distribution in
Education, member and chair of the International Education Committee, and elected member of Leadership Organizing Physics Education Research Council. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Factors Influencing the Choice of the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate ProgramAbstractChoosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person makes. The literature reportsvarious investigations of the factors comprising students' career decisions, including educationaland career aspirations, socioeconomic status, ability, parental encouragement, college attributes,and financial limitations. Some
Paper ID #37956Design and Construction of a 50 kW PV- based EV Fast-Charging Station as a community engagement projectReg Recayi Pecen (Quanta Endowed Professor)Faruk Yildiz (Professor) NA © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comDesign and Construction of a 50 kW PV- based EV Fast-Charging Station as a community engagement projectAbstractAccording to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the transportation sector isresponsible for almost 23% of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, electric vehicles (EVs) mayplay a critical role in achieving the
related core courses.Sarah Heckman (Teaching Professor)Gabriel Silva de Oliveira © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Building a model of polymorphism comprehensionAbstractMastering subclass polymorphism in object-oriented (OO) programming is critical becausepolymorphism plays a central role in many commonly used design patterns and in softwaredevelopment generally. However, designing and implementing polymorphic solutions ischallenging for novice programmers because polymorphism is an emergent consequence ofcorrectly using multiple OO language features. In order to eventually improve polymorphisminstruction, this research
Cincinnati. She earned her PhD at Georgia Tech in 2012 working on the monitoring and tracking of helicopter blade deformation. She earned a BS and MS from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) in 2004 and 2007 respectively, with majors in Aeronautical Engineering. She is an Amelia Earhart Fellow – Zonta International Foundation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Analysis of barriers to graduation for transfer students in Aerospace EngineeringAbstract The proposed study focuses on identifying the causes and implications of extended time tograduate for many transfer students in Aerospace Engineering at San Jose State
pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women and minorities; 2) success factors contributing to the persistence and success of students (both traditional and non- traditional) in introductory programming courses; 3) how different pedagogical practices can increase underrepresented student performance in CS/IT courses; 4) factors of success impacting student performance in online and inverted classrooms within computing majors and 5) how effective re-entry pathways can facilitate transition of returning women in computing based discipline. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Women of Color in Emerging
Columbia in Canada in 2013. He then briefly worked in R&D sector of Schlumberger Denmark A/S. Dr. Alba then started his career as Assistant Professor at the Engineering Technology Department of the University of Houston in 2015, promoted to the Associate Professor rank in 2021. His research area include fluid mechanics, rheology, as well as particulate and multiphase flows. Dr. Alba has received numerous research funding from industry as well as federal agencies such as National Science Foundation, published over 50 peer-reviewed publications in his field, and served as reviewer for over 20 fluid-mechanics related journals. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
sectors. He has been a full-time faculty member for the past 16 years. He is a registered professional engineering in Colorado, California, and Texas. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comWork in Progress: Context Matters: A Comparative Study of Results of Common Concept Questions in Statics at Several Diverse InstitutionsAbstract. Four institutions collaborated to deploy a set of four common concept questions from the ConceptWarehouse. In responding to the concept questions, student not only directly answered the question but were alsoasked to provide written explanations of their reasoning, ratings of their
Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Recruitment Strategy Development for First Generation, Underrepresented, and Low-Income Masters StudentsAbstractRecruitment and academic success at the Master of Science (MS) degree level is an often-overlooked line of inquiry. The Stellar Engineering Students Graduate Program Scholarship(SEnS GPS), a National Science Foundation S-STEM funded program at Boise State University,is beginning to bridge this gap in our knowledge of masters-level students. Boise State is amedium-sized, metropolitan, rural serving institution in the mountain west with a largepopulation of
-based learning, and collaborative learning. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Evaluation of Students Performance and Perception of Partial Flipping in Machine Learning Classes Ahmed Dallal University of PittsburghAbstractThe flipped classroom is a relatively new pedagogical approach for student-centric learning. It isushering in a new cohort of active learners. With the transition to remote education due to COVID-19, the flipped instruction style gained more popularity among instructors. But, since bothinstructors and students developed
allows obesity patients to more easily track the food they eat by speaking naturally. This system was patented, as well as her work at FXPAL using deep learning for purchase intent prediction.Jordan Freitas (Assistant Professor )John David N Dionisio © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Impact of Late Policies on Submission Behavior and Grades in Computer Programming Mandy Korpusik, Jordan Freitas, and John David DionisioAbstractThis paper investigates the effect of four different late policies on submission behavior and gradesin an introductory Computer Programming Lab class
Dynamics and Controls and believes that student aerospace design competitions are ideal avenues for students to express their creativity while complementing the knowledge gained in the classroom with hands-on experience as well as promoting greater collaboration and learning across disciplines. Dr. Gururajan’s research interests are interdisciplinary and in the fields of fault tolerant flight control, real time systems, experimental flight testing using small UAS, and the design/development of natural language interaction with drones. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comSTUDENT PAPER: Learning Outside of the Classroom
Prediction, Neuromorphic Computing Systems and its applications. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Effect of Active Learning on Students' Performance in Remote ECE Classes with Lab SectionsAbstractTo mitigate the spread of COVID-19, universities transition to remote instructions. However, thisnew mode of instruction introduced challenges to instructors and students regarding lecturedelivery methods and class interactivity. Research conducted before the pandemic showed thatactive learning efficiently increases student learning, engagement, and interest in the topics beingtaught. Thus, it seems that active
used the skills learned in her counseling program to create Mental Wellness Content for the First Year Program at the University of Kentucky where she is a lecturer in the First Year Program.Matthew Sleep (Lecturer) Matthew Sleep is an Associate Professor Educator at the University of Cincinnati. Previously he has held roles as Associate Professor at Oregon Tech and Lecturer at the University of Kentucky. Matthew currently instructs geotechnical engineering courses as well as capstone design. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Creation and Implementation of Mental Wellness Initiatives in
© American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Experiences Utilizing Engineering Design Projects in Early Curricular Engineering Courses at a Hispanic-serving InstitutionIntroductionThe continuing shortage of students that successfully complete engineering related educationprograms and its potential serious negative economic impacts have been well documented. Atthe same time, the significant underrepresentation of minorities and women in the STEMworkforce continues. An ongoing NSF sponsored project at Texas A&M University-Kingsville(TAMUK), a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), has focused on increasing the rates
unsteady aerodynamics and hydrodynamics.Venanzio Cichella © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comNavy Science and Technology Program: Pathways to Careers in the Navy and Supporting Industries1. IntroductionTechnological innovation has contributed significantly to US economic growth over the last 50years. From a national defense perspective, there is a strong demand for quality educationalSTEM programs [1] for students pursuing careers in the Navy and supporting industries. TheNavy and Marine Corps are leaders in Naval Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) education. In a framework for the civilian
Project-Based Learning Experience: Design, Construction, and Testing ofNeutral Buoyancy Bubble Generation MachineBlake BrandtMelanie ButtsAbdennour SeibiProf. Abdennour is a member of ASME and SPE. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS,and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Penn State University. He is a distinguished researcher inproblems related to the energy sector and advanced materials. He has published over 150 technical papersand 30 technical reports which earned him international recognition from ASME and SPE. He is currentlya Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program, at Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA.Matthew BallardMohammad Shekaramiz © American Society for Engineering Education
technology and work on new projects. Passionate about electronics and automation also in SPC ( statistical process control). Interested in WCM - World Class Manufacturing, Supply change management. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com The SO-What Analytical Analysis for Virtual Decision TeamsBackgroundS.W.O.T. is a loosely structured planning method to evaluate strengths, weaknesses,opportunities, and threats involved in a project or business venture. It mainly consists of thosefour lists categorized as internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external (opportunities andthreats). Typical SWOT analyses are carried out for making
Black female faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. Her professional experience also includes Winthrop University, The Aerospace Corporation, and IBM. She is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University (B.S., ‘00) and North Carolina State University (M.S., ’02; Ph.D., ’05), becoming the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at the university and 2019 Computer Science Hall of Fame Inductee. She is a native of Durham, NC. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: A Novel Professional Development Program for Addressing Systemic Barriers to Computing Participation1
. Ambrose University. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comA Rankine Cycle Design Project for Assessment of ABET Student Outcome #1IntroductionThis paper describes the implementation of an original Rankine Cycle design project into anApplied Thermodynamics course at St. Ambrose University to assess ABET Student Outcome#1 (SO #1). From ABET, SO #1 is “an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complexengineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics [1].”Moreover, ABET defines ‘complex engineering problems’ as those that “… include one or moreof the following characteristics: involving wide-ranging or
Engineering Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A Pilot Course as a Step towards New Academic Programs in Renewable EnergiesAbstractThe challenges arising from climate change have never before in human history been morepressing for solutions. Addressing pollution and the transition to clean energies are essentialproblems to solve in the upcoming decades. The process of transitioning to renewable energieshas started already, with some states leading the process. As the development of industries sees afast growth, the supply of qualified engineers and technicians to
Paper ID #36862CubeSat Design Competition to Foster K-12 STEMParticipation in MaineScott Joseph Eaton (Assistant Professor)Warren H Ziegler (Space Technologist)Daniel FransiscusTyler D Werner © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com CubeSat Design Competition to Foster K-12 STEM Participation in Maine Scott J. Eatona,*, Asheesh R. Lanbaa, Jeremy S. Quallsb, Warren H. Zieglera, Tyler D. Wernera, Caleb Baileyc,d, Hung Nguyena and Daniel Fransiscusa,d a Department of Engineering, University
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Achieving Student Outcomes Through Hands-on Design of Experiments Dan Kilula, Logan Neal, and Shivan Haran Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arkansas State UniversityAbstractHands-on learning in engineering is one of the most effective ways to understand basic theoryand its application to practice. Several first and second-year lab courses utilize standardized labin which students are introduced to a step-by-step procedure to complete the exercises. Adifferent approach was used in two upper-level courses in Mechanical Engineering, whereinstudents are required to design an experiment in order to demonstrate some of the basic conceptsand
processes for electrochemical energy storage and conversion.Ms. Tamara Galoyan GaloyanShannon Capps ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work In Progress: Scalable Interventions to Address Academic and Emotional Barriers in Engineering UndergraduatesAbstractThe 2021 return to face-to-face teaching and proctored exams revealed significant gaps instudent learning during remote instruction. The challenge of supporting underperformingstudents is not expected to abate in the next 5-10 years as COVID-19-related learning lossescompound structural inequalities in K-12 education. More recently, anecdotal evidence acrosscourses shows declines in classroom attendance and student engagement. Lack of
a camp assistant in the Take Flight Robotics program, a summer experience designed to engage and inspire high school interested in STEM fields. In 2015, Lee helped participan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Developing Experiments to Teach Control Theory by Stephen Wilkerson York College of Pennsylvania Andrew Gadsden McMaster University Andrew Lee University of Guelph This paper presents two Project Based Learning (PBL) control experiments that are lowcost and non-proprietary
Paper ID #39936Board 264: Endeavour S-STEM Program for First-Year Students: 3rd-YearResultsDr. Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston Diana de la Rosa-Pohl is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Houston (UH). She is currently the Director of the Endeavour S-STEM Program. In addition to S-STEM courses, she teaches courses in computer engineering and capstone design. She has also developed multiple project-based first-year experience programs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Endeavour S
UTA model. He is an active member of Gulf States Math Alliance and serves on its board of directors and co-organized the annual Gulf States Math Alliance conference in 2017-2020. Currently he is the PI on an NSF Math bridge to doctorate program at UTA. He also serves as a PI on a large UTA USDA-HSI collaboration project on smart agriculture data and mentoring students to research in data science and to pursue agricultural related career. His information can be found in https://www.uta.edu/academics/faculty/profile?username=su ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The S-STEM program for mathematics majors at the University of Texas at
analysis of nano-filler composites for structural and electronics applications. Dr. Pucha has three provisional U.S. patents, co-authored over 70 research papers in peer reviewed Journals, Book articles and Conference Proceedings. He is honored with Inaugural College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award in 2022, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award in 2020, Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award in 2015 and Undergraduate Educator Award in 2012 at Georgia Tech.Shivani Kundalia ˜ Sullivan, Georgia Institute of TechnologyCarol Subino ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Culture inspired creative design projects increase students’ sense- of