Paper ID #5823Quickly Building Students’ Confidence in their Fabrication AbilitiesDr. Daniela Faas, Harvard University Daniela Faas is currently the senior preceptor in design-based instruction at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University. She is also a research affiliate in the Department of Mechan- ical Engineering at MIT. Daniela received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction from Iowa State University, and her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA.Dr. Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
to classical music.Prof. Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University Richard Helps is an associate professor in the Information Technology Program at BYU. He has research interests in embedded systems, human-computer interaction and curriculum design. He is a member off ASEE, IEEE, IEEE-CS, ACM-SIGITE and an ABET PEV for Information Technology. Page 23.1057.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Security Analysis of CPS: Understanding Current Concerns as a Foundation for Future
1990s the engineering department at CGA initiated a comprehensiveassessment program to address the new accreditation criteria established for ABET 2000.This assessment process has led to a number of curricular improvements, enhancedstudent learning and an educational program that better meets the needs of the CoastGuard. As a part of the assessment process, each course is subjected to an end of coursereview process where assessment data focused on achievement of the various educationaloutcomes (ABET Criteria 3 and 8) are reviewed and discussed with recommendations forcourse improvements. In 2000, as a result of the End of Course Review (EOCR) process,the Civil Engineering faculty created the framework for today’s capstone course based onstudent
Paper ID #48939More than Box-ticking: Accreditation and the Integration of Sustainabilityinto Canadian Engineering EducationMs. Esther Roorda, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Esther Roorda is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research is in addressing sustainability issues in electrical and computer engineering through education, community and design. Research interests include engineering and sustainability literacy education, human centered design, e-waste, Right to Repair and design for repairability.Sathish Gopalakrishnan, University
Paper ID #45823Personalized Education with Generative AI and Digital Twins: VR, RAG andZero-Shot Sentiment Analysis for Industry 4.0 Workforce DevelopmentMr. Yu-Zheng Lin, The University of Arizona Yu-Zheng Lin is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona. He received his M.S. degree from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Previously, he was a research assistant at the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center in Taiwan. His research interests include signal processing, control systems, artificial intelligence, and cyber-physical
Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has diverse interests in structural mechanics, sustainable construction materials (with emphasis in bamboo), engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis, and after many years, he has finally (maybe) learned how to teach Statics, using an experiential and peer-based learning ”studio” model. As part of the UPRM Sustainability Engineering initiative to develop a new bachelor’s degree and curricular sequence, Papadopoulos is PI of A New Paradigm for Sustainability Engineering: A Transdisciplinary, Learner-Centered, and Diversity-Focused Approach, funded by the NSF HSI program. Papadopoulos is active in the
locations around the world working in full-time co-op positions or research projectswhile simultaneously completing the final two years of a bachelor’s degree as full-time students.The aim of this paper is twofold: (1) to give the background and frame the positions of bothfacilitators and professors, emphasizing their complementary roles, and (2) to analyze responsesfrom students, professors, directors, and facilitators to determine what their perception is of theinteraction and collaboration of these positions. This is because a support model like this is thefirst of its kind and is unique, not found in the same capacity elsewhere in the world of academia.Based on its history of success, similar models are beginning to be implemented at
AC 2007-458: SCOPE OF VARIOUS RANDOM NUMBER GENERATORS IN ANTSYSTEM APPROACH FOR TSPS.K. Sen, Florida Institute of Technology Syamal K Sen (sksen@fit.edu) is currently a professor in the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), Melbourne, Florida. He did his Ph.D. (Engg.) in Computational Science from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India in 1973 and then continued as a faculty of this institute for 33 years. He was a professor of Supercomputer Computer Education and Research Centre of IISc during 1996-2004 before joining FIT in January 2004. He held a Fulbright Fellowship for senior teachers in 1991 and worked in FIT
explore study and research relationships, the problem seems to be one ofsomeone taking the initiative to make that first contact. One of the most important componentsof any good exchange program is a dedicated leader, or coordinator. As is so often the case, theleader will set the tone for the exchange. The leader should be one who will stay with theexchange for at least several years. It is easier to establish solid relationships and trust with aninternational partner if there is a long-term dedicated local leader, rather than a new person everyyear. It also adds stability to the exchange, an element that is very meaningful to the students.The location must be interesting/exciting, the leader must be capable and enthusiastic, and theexperience
2017 where she taught both Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis labs and Engineering Communications I and II classes. During that time she also served as a graduate student representative on the mechanical engineering student advisory committee (MESAC). She com- pleted her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2020 with her research focused on design, biomechanics, and finite element modeling. In that year, she also became a full-time instructor for the Engineering Design Division at the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University. She currently serves as the Interim Assistant Director and Engineering Communications Coordinator for the Engineering Design Division, as well as a
in the School of Engineering since 2005. His research interests include control systems, MEMS, engineering education, stochastic processes, and additive manufacturing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Microfinance in an Engineering Economics CourseMicrofinance involves the making of small loans to borrowers who otherwise would not haveaccess to credit, to help them build successful businesses. Many borrowers are women. In Fall2022, students in EGR 461 Engineering Management and Economy at Oral Roberts Universitywere introduced to microfinance through several background assignments, selecting andfinancing a loan through Kiva and writing a reflection paper.Microfinance was
Paper ID #38539DEIB in Engineering Teaching programs in the USDr. John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University As Professor for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University, Dr. Irwin teaches courses in Product Design & Development, Parametric Modeling, and Senior Design. Research interests include STEM education in Manufacturing and CAD/CAM/CAE technical areas.Prof. Martin E. Gordon DFE P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology Martin E. Gordon, PE, DFE is Professor and Director of External Academic Relations in the College of Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology
material used and requirement that each pad be a discrete piece of it. A more final designought to be made of thinner and lighter material. Using modern manufacturing methods, therelatively large microcontroller and its associated wiring could be downsized and better integrated.Despite these transient limitations, our current prototype functions as designed and measures theinterval between steps on consecutive pads. It proves the viability of enhancing an agility ladderwith piezoelectric sensors, opening the door for future research in the practical deployment of thedevice in physical therapy and other settings.IntroductionHuman agility is defined as the ability to change direction while in motion. People have thecapacity to improve their agility
Paper ID #36490Adapting a Literature-aided Design Project in EngineeringEducation for Improved Student EngagementKendall B Teichert (Associate Professor) Dr. Teichert received his bachelors and masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. After working in industry for a couple of years, Dr. Teichert attended the University of Michigan for his PhD in Mechanical Engineering. His research focused on testing and modeling various micro/nano scale systems. Since earning his PhD, Dr. Teichert has been teaching at Trine University in Angola Indiana where he teaches a variety of
thesemeetings and individual students were not responsible for submitting work reports.Initial PME DesignIn the fall of 2015, we implemented our initial PME requirement for the capstone experience.We still had individual faculty mentoring each team of students, but weekly meetings wereexpected for each team, and faculty were not typically at those meetings. Teams submittedminutes from each of those meetings, logging work done by each team member, individualassignments for the next week, and a record of all decisions made at a given meeting. Ratherthan asking students to complete anonymous surveys to record time invested on the designprocess [8], students were expected to submit to the faculty mentor individual work reports,listing the specific hours
courses within an Interdisciplinary Innovation Minor, and is leading the new Interdisciplinary Senior Design Capstone course within the College of Engineering. David maintains an active undergraduate research group. His research interests focus on teamwork and interdisciplinary curricula. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comStudent Perception of Virtual Collaboration Environments on Teaming Success in an Online Project-Based First-Year Engineering Design CourseIntroductionTeaming is an essential outcome in the accreditation process for undergraduate engineeringprograms. Among other requirements, institutions must provide
in Media: “If She Can See It, SheCan Be It” [2]. Indeed, this is often the first conclusion of studies on STEM’s continued gendergap: we need “more female role models” [3].The Davis Institute, which focuses on representations of women and girls throughout massmedia, has recently focused on representations of STEM professions in particular, beginningwith a study performed in partnership with the market research firm J. Walter ThompsonIntelligence. “The ‘Scully Effect’: I Want to Believe in STEM” presents the 1990s paranormalmystery TV series The X-Files as a landmark in representation of female science and technologyprofessionals. As engineering educators who work in the cultural interpretation of film and TV,we’re both interested in the core
students’ understanding of syntax with their logicalreasoning skills. Syntax understanding is expected to be poor for new programmers [3], eventhose who end up doing well in the course [4], so errors of both kinds occur throughout earlyprogramming assignments [5].Related WorkQuille and Bergin [6] conducted an extensive survey of research on predicting success in CS1.Of the 47 studies they examined in depth, they found only three ( [2], [6], [7]) that wereconducted after 1990, validated their model on a separate set of students (typically longitudinalstudies), used a large sample size, and were able to predict student success with high accuracywhile still early in the CS1 course. This section discusses those studies as well as some earlierstudies
mental disabilities. Her primary areas of research include complex system analysis and quality process analysis with respect to nontraditional applications such as service systems. Dr. Wigal is also interested in engineering education reform to address present and future student and national and international needs. Dr. Wigal is a member of ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) where she has served in various officer positions for the Southeast Section including President, INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences), and AAUW (American Association of University Women). Dr. Wigal is an ABET Program Evaluator for General Engineering. ©American Society for
pillarfor modern engineering programs in recent reports such as in the MIT Engineering Departmentinitiative on New Engineering Education Transformation report. [2]Utah Valley University (UVU) recently created a new mechanical engineering Bachelor ofScience degree program which has recently received full ABET accreditation. The originalprogram structure followed a very traditional curricular model with limited input from facultymembers, as the bulk of the faculty had not yet been hired at the time the program curriculumwas initially developed. As new faculty have been hired and begun teaching in the program,their knowledge, and experiences at past institutions as well as a desire to improve on thetraditional curriculum model has motivated the need
Paper ID #36227Python for chemical engineers: an efficient approach to teachnon-programmers to programProf. Gennady Gor, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Gennady Gor received Ph.D. in theoretical physics from St. Petersburg State University, Russia in 2009. He continued his postdoctoral research in the United States, at Rutgers University, Princeton University and Naval Research Laboratory. In 2016 he joined the Chemical and Materials Engineering department at NJIT as an assistant professor. He authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, and is the recipient of the National Research Council Associateship (2014) and
Committee.Dr. Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ronald H. Rockland received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in bioengineering and electrical engineering from New York University, and received an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of St. Thomas. After almost 25 years of industrial experience in research, engineering, marketing and sales management and general management with several high technology corporations, he joined New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in 1995 as an Assistant Professor. He is currently professor emeritus, En- gineering Technology. Prior to retiring, he was the chair and professor of the Department of Engineering Technology, with a joint appointment in the
courses, where she provided extra help to any student in need. This experience also allowed her to assist the professor in the implementation of modules within the class, and learn how to interact with various students.Dr. Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University Dr.Devina Jaiswal completed Masters of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 2010. She completed her Ph.D. from University of Connecticut in 2017 where she worked on creating nano and micro devices that could interact with micro-tissue and cells. Her research interest lies in fabrication of micro-electronic devices that can be used to understand biological patterns and apply them to the field of tissue engineering
program. Dr. Sanford currently serves on the Transportation Re- search Board Committee on Workforce Development and Organizational Excellence (formerly Education and Training). She previously has served as chair of the ASEE’s Civil Engineering Division, vice-chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Systems Committee, and as a member of several other American Society of Civil Engineers’ education-related committees as well as several other Transportation Research Board technical committees. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, and her B.S.E. from Duke University.Dr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Dean in the College of
Paper ID #34198Challenges and Successes in Synchronous Cohort-Based InternationalEducationDr. Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst Tilman Wolf is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As Associate Dean of Engineering, he led major initiatives in the College of Engineering, including the establishment of a new Department of Biomedical Engineering and its degree programs, implementation of a new cohort-based distance education M.S. pro- gram, and development of a training program for graduate students who teach
-centered research anddevelopment activities sponsored by the local industry.In this paper, we mainly focus on the curriculum, laboratory modules and other student-centricactivities for training on robotics and integrated manufacturing systems. We will also present anddiscuss the challenges and opportunities learned during the development of the new program.2. Impact and Learning OutcomesEducation and workforce development focusing on industrial robotics and automation willtransform the way that Engineering Technology courses are delivered, maximizing hands-on andexperiential learning and providing students with a high-tech, industry-based skill set [4]. TheRET program initiative described in this paper is uniquely positioned to engage with the
Paper ID #34323Dynamics in One WeekDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics- based courses, including statics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, dynamics, system dynamics, and vi- bration. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and vibration. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Dynamics in One WeekAbstractIntroductory undergraduate dynamics in mechanical engineering covers a wide range of
(PCMI), aninternational graduate-level research program. Until recently, little formal assessmentdata exists for either program at Michigan Tech. While anecdotal evidence regardingparticipant and program outcomes is compelling, questions have surfaced on specificgains (and costs) to participants as a result of choosing these international sustainabledevelopment program options instead of other possibilities. In order to promote overallsustainability of these programs, the readiness of, and potential challenges for,participants are crucial components to understand. The data analysis can provideinvaluable information that could shape these programs and help lead to bettercomprehension of how to promote these programs to others, scale them
research interests include robotics and control, as well as engineering education.Dr. David E. Raymond, California State University, Los Angeles Dr. Raymond is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Cal State LA. His teaching focus is on fundamental solid mechanics courses. His research interests are in the area of applied injury biomechanics and engineering pedagogy.Mr. Mathias J. Brieu, California State University, Los Angeles American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A human-centric engineering education model inspired from modern manufacturing processesAbstractIn the traditional factory-based engineering education
Paper ID #28655The Way Things Work: Sketching and Building to Improve VisualCommunication and Spatial Reasoning SkillsDr. Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College Vicki V. May, Ph.D., P.E., is an Instructional Professor of Engineering in the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. Her research focuses on engineering education and K-12 outreach. She teaches courses in solid mechanics, structural analysis, and design at Dartmouth. Prior to relocating to the east coast, Professor May was an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.David Alexander