Paper ID #20320College Freshman Beliefs About Studying and Learning Mathematics: Re-sults from a Summer Engineering Calculus Bridge ProgramDr. Sandra Nite, Texas A&M University Sandra Nite, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at Aggie STEM, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Culture and Senior Lecturer in Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, where she has taught 10 different courses in mathematics and mathematics education. She has served on several committees in the mathematics department, including course development for teacher education in mathematics. Her research agenda includes engineering
Paper ID #24662Catalyzing Engineering Student Identity Development through an Indepen-dent Design ProjectMr. Kalen Kahn, U.S. Military Academy Kalen Kahn is a Cadet at West Point in his 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering.Lt. Col. Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy Brian Novoselich is an active duty Army Lieutenant Colonel currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy (West Point). He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in 2016. He holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from The
Paper ID #26531Comparison of Virtual Reality Versus Reality: Effects on Student LearningUsing Virtual Technology on Nanotechnology EducationDr. Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University Dr. Reza Kamali-Sarvestani is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Shiraz University Iran, and M.S.E, Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2009, and 2011 respectively. He joined Utah Valley University (UVU) in 2012. He is currently working to develop a Virtual Reality course on nano
Paper ID #25063Enhancing College of Technology and Engineering Technology Programs withIndustrial Robotics ConcentrationDr. Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Maged B.Mikhail, Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology Ph.D., Electrical Engi- neering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, August 2013. Dissertation title: ”Development of Integrated Decision Fusion Software System For Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring” M.S., Electri- cal Engineering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, May 2009. Thesis title: ”Development of Software System for Control and Coordination of
Paper ID #27030Experience-Based Learning: Global Engineering Culture and SocietyDr. Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park JULIO V. URBINA, Ph.D is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science at Penn State. His educational research interests include effective teaching techniques for enhancing engineering education, global engineering and international perspectives, thinking and working in multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary ways, cyberlearning and cyber-environments, service and experien- tial learning, teaming and collaborative learning.Prof. Jose F. Oliden
Paper ID #25526Innovative Laboratory Projects for a Measurements and InstrumentationCourseProf. David R. Loker, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems.Mr. Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Erie, The Behrend
Paper ID #16076Capacity Building for Engineering Education in War-Affected CountriesBahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted many projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sabbatical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Commu- nication and Information Technology (MICT) in
Paper ID #15737Peer-Led Team Learning in an Introductory Calculus CourseDr. James E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Dr. Gerold Willing, University of Louisville Gerold (Jerry) A. Willing is an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Uni
Paper ID #14668Programmable System-On-Chip (PSoC) Usage in an Engineering TechnologyProgramMr. Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University - Erie Stephen Strom is a lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department of Penn State Behrend, and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His career includes over thirty years experience in designing and programming embedded systems and has multiple patents for both hardware designs and software algorithmsProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University - Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse
Paper ID #14517Promoting Engineering Education Using a State-of-the-Art Research FacilityMs. Grace Altimus, Syracuse University Grace Altimus is the operator of the Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Facility at Syracuse Univer- sity. She is interested in the improvement of student educational experiences through the use of a shared resource facility.Prof. Dacheng Ren, Syracuse University Dr. Dacheng Ren received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Connecticut in 2003. After finishing postdoctoral training at Cornell University, he joined Syracuse University in 2006. Cur- rently, he is an associate
Paper ID #11520Experiential Learning Framework for Design and Development of Environ-mental Data Acquisition System Enhances Student Learning in Undergradu-ate Engineering CoursesMr. Xavier Shastri Domnique HenryDr. Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Dr. Lei Zhang received his Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering on 2011 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Since 2012 he is working in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His main research interests include image processing, autonomous system, optical SoC/NoC architecture, and on-chip optoelectronic
Paper ID #12399The Role of Radio-Controlled Model Airplanes in the Education of AerospaceEngineersDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Kathy Jackson is a Senior Research Associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teaching and learning. Dr. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Dr. Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Maughmer
Paper ID #13946Automated Bode-Magnitude and Bode-Phase Frequency Response Testing ofAnalog Systems and Electronic Circuits Using Standard USB interfaced TestInstrumentsDr. Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine Dr. Guvench received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University. He is currently a full professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining U.S.M. he served on the faculties of the University of Pittsburgh and M.E.T.U., Ankara, Turkey. His research interests and publications span the field of microelectronics
Paper ID #15616Gender Effects in Physics Assessments of Kinematic GraphsDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Robert A. Ross is a Professor of Physics in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the Univer- sity of Detroit Mercy. His research interests include semiconductor devices, photovoltaics, and physics pedagogy. Ross received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Wayne State University in Detroit.Dr. Katherine Snyder, University of Detroit Mercy c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Gender Effects in Physics Assessments of Kinematic
Paper ID #14441Integrating Computational Modeling Modules into Undergraduate MaterialsScience and Engineering EducationDr. Lan (Samantha) Li, Boise State University Dr. Lan (Samantha) Li is an assistant professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Boise State University in Idaho. She has expertise in computational modeling techniques. She teaches undergraduate and graduate students different computational modeling methods, such as density functional theory, phase field, and finite element, and outreaches to K-12 kids to promote the field and STEM education. Dr. Li assists the MSE department in
Paper ID #16764Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Elusive Even Among Graduate EngineeringStudentsProf. Christos Zahopoulos PhD, Northeastern University Christos Zahopoulos is Associate Professor at Northeastern University, with a joint appointment in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, the Department of Physics and the Graduate School of Edu- cation. He is also the Founder and, until last year, the Executive Director of Northeastern University’s Center for STEM Education. For more than 20 years, Professor Christos Zahopoulos has been actively involved in STEM Education at the local, state and national levels, playing a key
Paper ID #21339Incorporating Active Learning and Sustainable Engineering Concepts into aRequired Materials ClassDr. William M. Jordan, Baylor University William Jordan is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in metallurgical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials-related courses and does research with natural fiber composite materials. He is also interested in entrepreneurship,sustainable engineering, and appropriate technology
Paper ID #22290New Resources for Introduction to Materials ClassMrs. Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd. Hannah Melia leads the Teaching Resources Team at Granta Design and has responsibility for Materials Educational Resources. She has a degree in Materials Science and Metallurgy and a Post Graduate Cer- tificate in Design, Manufacturing and Management from the University of Cambridge. She has worked in the United States and Germany on medical device design and technology transfer. Over the last 9 years she has interacted with academics that use CES EduPack around the world. c American Society for
Paper ID #24874Exploring Narratives of LGBTQ Student Veterans in EngineeringDr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include inclusive pedagogies, electronics, optoelectronics, materials sci- ence, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF
Paper ID #268553-D Printed Metal and Plastic Propeller Design and Manufacturing for Small-scale Underwater ThrustersDr. Byul Hur, Texas A&M University Dr. B. Hur received his B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University, in Seoul, Korea, in 2000, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. In 2017, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. USA, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. He worked as a postdoctoral associate from 2011 to 2016 at the University
Paper ID #24648A New Method for Teaching The Fourbar Linkage and its Application toOther LinkagesDr. Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Eric Constans is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His research interests include engineering education, mechanical design and acoustics and vibration.Mr. Karl Dyer, Rowan UniversityDr. Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Shraddha Sangelkar is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She received her M.S. (2010) and Ph.D. (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from Texas
Paper ID #30107Mentoring Undergraduate Students in EngineeringDr. Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Jayanta Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez campus. Dr. Banerjee received Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and M.Ed. from Queen’s University, both in Canada. He has worked in industries and taught at the universities in Germany, Canada, USA and Latin America. He has over hundred publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings and a few books to his credit. Jayanta is a member of ASEE, ASME and VDI (Germany
Paper ID #30551Metering and Data Acquisition System for Electrical GatewayDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where he teaches subjects in He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Metering
Paper ID #31138Enhancing Student Learning Through Pre-Lab Assignments and VirtualReality / Simulation Components in the Strength of Materials LaboratoryExperimentsDr. Afshin H Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest Afshin Zahraee is currently an assistant professor at Purdue University Northwest and finished his PhD in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology this past summer. He received his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue Univer
Paper ID #30296Repurposing of a Nuclear Integrated System Test Facility forEngineering EducationDr. Hector E. Medina, Liberty University Dr. Medina is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.). He obtained a B.Sc. in Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and both an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechani- cal and Nuclear Engineering from the Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to graduate school, he worked in the oil industry and 7-12 education, in his native Venezuela and Aruba. Since 2012, he has published and presented about forty articles in peer-review journals and conference
a MS in Technology at ASU Polytechnic campus. His project work involves embedded knowledge structures in advanced multidisciplinary technologies; specifically photo-lithography. Page 11.866.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lean education – has its time arrived?AbstractThe curriculum for almost any university-level technology program is overloaded. Thecommitment to keep up to date with industry developments and at the same time cover allthe necessary principles of science and engineering means that more and more is beinginserted and little is ever taken out. As a response, the paper
Paper ID #6814CCLI: Evaluation of a Cost Effective Program for Augmenting Calculus withEngineering ContentDr. Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota Jeremiah Neubert is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Dakota. He conducted research and taught at Cambridge University. Prior to that Dr. Neubert attended the University of Wisconsin and obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering as well as Masters of Science degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. During his time at the University of Wisconsin he served as a National Science GK12 fellow where he
Paper ID #7445Choosing and Adapting Technology in a Mathematics Course for EngineersJenna Tague, Ohio State University Jenna Tague is a mathematics education doctoral student at The Ohio State University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in mathematics from Bucknell University and Colorado State University, respectively. Research interests include mathematics for engineering students and problem solving.Miss Jennifer Czocher, Ohio State University Jennifer Czocher is a doctoral candidate in mathematics education at Ohio State University. Her research interests are mathematical modeling and mathematical thinking in STEM
Paper ID #10968Integration of Alternative Fuels and Turbine Research in an UndergraduateClassroomDr. Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Nadir Yilmaz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istan- bul Technical University (1999), Bradley University (2001) and New Mexico State University (2005), respectively. His work is in the areas of combustion and CFD. He has been a noted author of about 60 technical papers and reports in these fields. Dr. Yilmaz is
Paper ID #6071A Comparative Review of Two Engineering Economics Sections: One Tradi-tional and One OnlineDr. Joseph Hubert Wilck IV, East Carolina University Dr. Joseph Wilck received a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and a B.S. and M.S. from Virginia Tech in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Dr. Wilck is a registered professional engineer, vice president of Student Development for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), and a member of INFORMS, ASEE, INCOSE, APICS, IEEE, and ASEM. Dr. Wilck’s research has been sponsored by NSF, DOE, ORNL, and industrial