Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Y Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41285Board 325: IUSE/PFE:RED Innovation: Breaking the BinaryDr. Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lynne Slivovsky is the Inaugural Chair of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.Dr. Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lizabeth Thompson is the Director of General Engineering and a professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been at Cal Poly for nearly 30 years and has held various positions on campus including Co-Director of Liberal Arts and

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet ; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet, Department of Technology; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Hassan Moghbelli, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-608: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM- A CURRICULUM INNOVATION INITIATIVEOmer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Professor OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Tech- nology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the ar- eas of Embedded System Design, Hardware Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Image processing and Biometrics, C++, PHP and Java

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brooks, Temple University; Tony Singh, Temple University; Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia University; Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Amithraj Amavasai, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-264: INNOVATIVE TRAINING STRATEGY (ITS) FOR TEACHINGASSISTANTSRobert Brooks, Temple UniversityTony Singh, Temple UniversityHossein Rostami, Philadelphia UniversityFernando Tovia, Philadelphia UniversityAmithraj Amavasai, Temple University Page 15.744.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative Training Strategy (ITS) For TAsAbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University offers anEnvironment Course to approximately 400 students (20 sections) every semester. An experimentwas carried out during Fall 2007. During that semester, a control group of 8 teaching assistants(TAs) were given a manual on the 3

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Schaufeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-426: EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGINEERING INNOVATION ANDENTREPRENEURSHIPJerome Schaufeld, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteGretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gretar Tryggvason is a Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He received his doctorate from Brown University in 1985. After fifteen years as a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, he moved to WPI in 2000. Professor Tryggvason is well known for his research on numerical simulations of multiphase and free-surface flows, vortex flows, and flows with phase changes. He is a fellow of APS and ASME, and the editor-in-chief of the Journal

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-462: LABORATORY INNOVATIONS IN UNDERGRADUATE CONTROLENGINEERING EDUCATIONAhmed Rubaai, Howard University Ahmed Rubaai received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He is the Founder and Lead Developer of Howard University Motion Control and Drives Laboratory and is actively involved in many projects with industry, while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of artificial intelligence and motion controls. His

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-473: AN INNOVATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT PROJECT:ENGINEERING AND NURSINGKenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed ”The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009, and was named the Herbert F

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2167: INNOVATIVE CONTENT IN A NEW CIRCUIT ANALYSISCOURSEL. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 15.743.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative Content in a New Circuit Analysis CourseAbstractRecently, a new Circuits I course was created during the development of a degree program. Thiscourse consists of three semester hours of lecture accompanied by a one semester hour concurrentlab. Lectures contain numerous formula and concept derivations, in keeping with similar courses.Lecture content of note includes an illustrative "derivation" of the superposition theorem. Labcontent reinforces and extends the lecture as it

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fabio Urbani; Juan Iglesias

Session 2004-868 An Electromagnetic Structure Simulator for Innovative Engineering Technology Fabio Urbani, Juan R. Iglesias, Iram Lee, Jose F. Treviño the University of Texas at Brownsville furbani@utb.eduIntroductionThe great interest in microwave frequencies arises for a variety of reasons. Basic among these isthe ever-increasing need for more radio-frequency-spectrum space and the rather unique uses towhich microwave frequencies can be applied. In more recent years microwave frequencies havealso come into widespread use in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

Session 1793 Hands-on Activities for Innovative Problem Solving* Daniel Raviv Department of Electrical Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 E-mail: ravivd@fau.edu Tel: (561) 297 2773 Abstract This paper describes team-based, interpersonal, and individual hands-on activities that enhance out-of-the-box creative thinking. The activities are designed to be inquiry-based, and to allow for self-exploration

Conference Session

State of the Art in 1st-Year Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Light; David Smith; Annette Munkeby; Denise Drane

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John McGuire; John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

Virtual Orchestras: Engineering Innovation and Musicians Collide Kathleen M. Kaplan, D.Sc., John A. McGuire, M.A., Lt Col John J. Kaplan (Ph.D., J.D.) USAF Howard University/University of Northern Colorado/USAFIntroductionWill engineering technology replace musical artists? This replacement nearly occurred inJanuary 2004 when Sir Cameron Mackintosh threatened to replace part of the LondonOrchestra in the musical Les Miserables with a “virtual orchestra.” Yet, to attend theopera and hearing synthesized music performed is akin to viewing lip-synching arias!Strange as it seems, musicians are being virtualized. The New York City musician strikeof

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pierre; Frank Tuffner; Robert Kubichek

Innovative Communications Experiments Using an Integrated Design Laboratory Frank K. Tuffner, John W. Pierre, Robert F. Kubichek University of WyomingAbstractIn traditional undergraduate teaching laboratory environments, many communication topics aredifficult to convey because of their complexity in implementation. This paper describeslaboratory experiments that explore challenging communication topics using the University ofWyoming’s new integrated design undergraduate teaching laboratory. Each lab stationcomprises a PC using LabVIEW and GPIB to control oscilloscopes, arbitrary functiongenerators, power supplies and a data acquisition card. In

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Vickers; Otto Loewer; John Ahlen; Ron Foster; Greg Salamo

Session 1654 (2002-2251) Launching an Innovation Incubator in a University Setting Ron Foster, Ken Vickers, Greg Salamo, Otto Loewer, and John Ahlen University of Arkansas/Arkansas Science and Technology AuthorityAbstract:A novel Innovation Incubator has been launched with the goal of enhancing both education andcommercialization of technology. The Incubator supports area clients that have new ideas, butlack the resources to advance towards proof-of-concept. Graduates students are involved with theIncubator in screening clients, and working with clients to improve intellectual property positionand develop initial business plans. Once a

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Zarrugh

Session 2463 An Innovative Interdisciplinary Approach for Teaching Modern Manufacturing M. Y. Zarrugh Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807AbstractThe Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) program at James Madison University hasdeveloped an innovative, interdisciplinary course sequence that introduces the theory andpractice of modern production to undergraduates in science and technology. The sequencestresses "information age" manufacturing, which capitalizes on computing and

Conference Session

Professionally Oriented Graduate Program

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Keating

Session 1455 Lifelong Learning for Innovation and Leadership in Engineering D. A. Keating, 1 T. G. Stanford, 1 D. D. Dunlap, 2 R. J. Bennett, 3 M. I. Mendelson, 4 D. H. Sebastian, 5 S. J. Tricamo 5 University of South Carolina 1 / Western Carolina University 2 St Thomas University 3 / Loyola Marymount University 4 New Jersey Institute of Technology 5 AbstractIn many ways graduate engineering education has served the U.S. well. But there is now broadrecognition that it must change

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University; Mindy Hart, EPICS

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8624The EPICS Program: Innovative Education for Authentic LearningMrs. Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University Jean Trusedell is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with extensive experience working with K-12 Ed- ucators and students. Her current project is working with the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) at Purdue University to create curriculum that can be used with students throughout the coun- try to integrate best classroom practices with engineering principles. Previously, she was the Science and Technology Coach for MSD of Decatur Township in Indianapolis, IN. Ms. Trusedell is pursuing a

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #8751The Traditional Engineer vs. The Innovative EngineeerDr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is the recipient of three NSF awards supporting research in engineering education. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University and Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology. His research interests include engineering innovativeness, entrepreneurial engineering, teamwork, and mindset changes and learning strategies of both engineering students

Conference Session

Classes in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #7341Modules for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Existing CurriculaJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His MS and PhD are in mechanical engineering from NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, instrumentation & control, and fluid power. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #41963Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Short Course in EcuadorDr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. He received a BSc in Physics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1978, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Sciences/Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He joined Villanova University in 1984 and has been faculty member there ever since. He has served as the Chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE, Zone 1 Chair, and has organized and hosted three regional ASEE conferences

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan Kenny, Northeastern University; Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Paper ID #41625Innovating Engineering Education Analysis through Creative Data VisualizationAidan Kenny, Northeastern UniversityDr. Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University Andrew L. Gillen is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern University in the First Year Engineering Program and an affiliate faculty member to Civil and Environmental Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Innovating Engineering Education Analysis through

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2024 CIEC

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE

ETD 365 Innovative Sophomore Level Simulation Assignment with Animation Maddumage Karunaratne University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractAlongside computer science majors, both electrical and computer engineering graduates need toacquire some level of expertise in computer programming. At this university, electrical engineering(EE) and computer (COE) engineering majors always enroll in at least one semester-long course incomputer programming so they can be effective in using embedded controllers and otherprogrammable devices later in their curricula or industry post

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nasser Alromaih; Mark Rajai; S. Jimmy Gandhi

An Innovative Approach to Educating Engineers in Entrepreneurship Nasser Alromaih, Mark Rajai & S. Jimmy Gandhi California State University, NorthridgeAbstractEntrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. This is because wealthand a large number of jobs are created by small startup businesses. As these smallbusinesses continue to grow and prosper, they create even more jobs and thus contributeto the overall well-being of the local and national economy.One of the key ingredients of entrepreneurship is innovation and engineersas a profession come up with new ideas and thus are a hot bed for innovation.Engineering Schools are starting to realize the

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

R. Radharamanan

Project-Based Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Engineering R. Radharamanan Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207AbstractThis paper highlights project-based innovation and entrepreneurship education activitiesdeveloped and implemented at Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE). MUSEpromotes entrepreneurial mindset among engineering students through curriculum development,extracurricular activities, and involvement of students in the entrepreneurship program. It hasdeveloped and implemented a course sequence to integrate elements of entrepreneurship inengineering courses; develop an entrepreneurial mindset in

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Jeffrey S. Bates; Taylor D. Sparks

2016 ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference Teaching Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering Jeffrey S. Bates and Taylor D. Sparks University of Utah, Department of Materials Science and EngineeringAbstractThe courses offered through the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at theUniversity of Utah have been strong in theory and characterization, which has been our strengthas the only MSE program in the state of Utah. Industrial Advisory Board surveys, in combinationwith exit interviews, suggested a need to maintain these strengths while adding problem solving,design, and entrepreneurship into the curriculum. To address this

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian

Developing Advanced Construction Management Course with Innovative MethodologiesRajarajan Subramanian, Lecturer, Civil Engineering/Structural Design and ConstructionEngineering Technology, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, email: rus30@psu.eduAbstract Modernization of engineering field has deeply impacted the development of engineeringdegree courses at both content level and the way how a course is being taught. Engineeringdegree courses have evolved along the professional lines of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical andother areas of engineering. Engineering courses comprise of both analytical and theory orientedsubjects that are being taught throughout the world. After the

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

Innovative Tools For the Assessment of Instruction Philip L. Brach and Ahmet Zeytinci plbrach@att.net az@alfam.com The University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractCurrent ABET Evaluation places a strong emphasis on outcomes and assessment. At the ASEE2009 Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, the authors presented a paper on the value of teachingCivil Engineering Courses using individualized student assignments. To validate thatindividualized instruction was more successful than the traditional group methods of instructionand assignments the authors developed an innovative means of measuring student

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Reza Raeisi; Sudhanshu Singh

37 Curricular Innovation for Real-Time Embedded Systems Course Reza Raeisi Sudhanshu Singh, Graduate Student California State University, Fresno Electrical and Computer Engineering DepartmentAbstractThe objective of this project is to experience and develop rapid prototypes of System-on-chip(SoC) using soft-core processor in the undergraduate laboratory. We will share the experience ona reconfigurable hardware-software co-design environment and µClinux embedded Real TimeOperating System (RTOS). A soft

Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Stanley Shie Ng, Biola University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #33069Innovating Assessment: Using Innovative Impact as a Metric to EvaluateStudent Outcomes in an Innovation-Based Learning CourseEllen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University Ellen Swartz is currently pursuing a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at North Dakota State Univer- sity. Her research interests include STEM education, innovation-based learning, and agent-based mod- eling of complex adaptive systems. She previously received her B.S. degree from North Dakota State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University Ryan Striker is a life-long learner

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF)

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2111: INNOVATIVE STEM CONFERENCE (ISC): OUTREACH-ING TO UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN AN EFFORT TO IN-CREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN STEM RESEARCHDr. Carl White, Morgan State University In 1987, Dr. Carl White joined Morgan State University’s School of Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland, as an assistant professor. He is currently the Associate Dean for Research & Development and Gradu- ate/Professional Programs, as well as a full professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. White has over ten years of experience in the management of funded research, both technical and educa- tional. Dr. White’s most recent award was from NASA’s University Research Center program to establish the Center of