Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Design in Engineering Education

) software package. At the senior level, the course “Solid Modeling andDesign” uses the software package Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/E). The catalog descriptionof these two classes is given in Appendix A. Solid modeling work is evaluated on efficient use ofthe software, expression of correct geometry, and capturing design intent.Several tools have been used to assess the attainment of student learning outcomes3-7; theseinclude rubrics to evaluate projects, surveys to analyze students’ understanding andimplementation of the engineering design methodology, and ability to work and make decisionson their own.Direct Assessment and Evaluation using Performance IndicatorsFollowing our first accreditation visit by ABET, a weakness in measurement of

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1888: ACHIEVING TEAM WORK IN DESIGN PROJECTS:DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS OF A SPREADSHEET TOOLRudolph Eggert, Boise State University RUDY J. EGGERT is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University. His research interests include Engineering Design, Optimization, Design Theory and Methodology, Vehicle Design, Machine Design, and Probabilistic Analysis. In addition to conference papers and journal articles he authored Engineering Design, published by Prentice Hall in 2004. Page 13.141.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Denis Onen, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

,” which they built and tested, to understand howsimple mechanisms could be used to create biomimetic motion. Students were then instructed tostudy biological means of movement through water, and to create a watercraft that could travelthrough water. This successful project resulted in many different designs, illustrating a variety ofbiological solutions. This paper will discuss a bio-inspired design methodology illustrated withstudent designs and will discuss lessons learned.Figure 1 Biomimicry Taxonomy, Biomimicry Institute CC BY-NC 3.02.0 The ProjectBiomimicry can be a useful design approach for engineers, following nature’s evolution to adaptlife to its environment. It can be a challenge for engineering students (and other non-biologists)to

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #14503Learning about Design from the Lakota NationDr. George D. Catalano, Binghamton University Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University Previously member of the faculty at U.S. Military Academy and Louisiana State University. Two time Fullbright Scholar – Italy and Germany. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Learning about Engineering Design from the LakotaAbstractAn engineering design paradigm is developed using an enriched morally deep world-view. Thenew design approach borrows from the wisdom of the Lakota Nation as evidenced through anexamination of

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Thompson, Michigan State University; Alan Haddow, Michigan State University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-62: HUMANITARIAN DESIGN PROJECTS: HELPING CHILDREN WITHCEREBRAL PALSYCraig Somerton, Michigan State University CRAIG W. SOMERTON Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA.Brian

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

important for the profession and the academic programs, they are alsocritical to student success. The design experience they complete in the course has the potentialto influence their career trajectory, satisfaction with the academic program, and self-efficacy.The challenge then becomes determining the best capstone model to maximize this potential. Acomprehensive understanding of various capstone course models will help determine if there isone best model or if it may depend on characteristics of the program such as geographic location,student body size, and faculty size.Literature ReviewPast research on capstone design courses in engineering has focused on how to best structure thecourse to serve the educational needs of the students, as well as

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

allowed to take the Fundamental Engineering (FE)examination as the first step to become a Professional Engineer in Texas. The Departmentencourages students to apply for the FE exam and offers a tutoring class, free of charge, forinterested students.ConclusionsThe Structural Analysis and Design program offers a modern and effective method of teachingengineering technology courses, reflecting current wishes of engineering and construction firms.Moreover, it combines theory, computer software, and laboratory work to maximize studentunderstanding of theory and integrate theory with real-life practical applications. This approachincreases enrollment in the program, reinforces the understanding of engineering principles, andimproves job opportunities

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Tullis, Utah State University; Steven Barfuss, Utah Stat University

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Civil Engineering

solving and the actual hydraulic characteristics of a specificstructure. What to do when the answer can’t be found in the back of the book, oranywhere else in the book for that matter, is an important point to stress in a designcourse. In many cases, physical and/or numerical modeling (computational fluiddynamics) tools may be required to fill those gaps. Additionally, design engineers arerequired to utilize personal experience, to use safety factors to account for unknowns, andto learn from the experiences of others in their design.In the authors’ hydraulic structures design class, the students are encouraged to identifyand understand the governing principles and/or equations and are given opportunities toindependently review published hydraulic

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T Allenstein, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education Innovation Center The Ohio State Univer- sity Columbus, OH 43210 Rogers.693@osu.edu Rogers joined the university in October, 2008 bringing with him 35 years of industrial experience. His career includes senior leadership roles in engineering, sales, and manufacturing in robotics, electron- ics, sensors, and controls industries. Throughout his career, Rogers has developed products using an innovative process consisting of multidisciplinary teams focused on understanding customer needs and converting them to commercially viable products and services. He brings this experience to the university where he leads the effort in developing company-sponsored, product-oriented Capstone design programs. As part of the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, and the NCSU Faculty Advisor Award. Page 15.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Ideas to Consider for New Chemical Engineering Educators: Senior DesignAbstractTeaching the senior or “capstone” design course can be intimidating to new facultymembers since the course is typically more open ended and project-based compared toother traditional core courses. Faculty with backgrounds in chemistry or physics who joina chemical engineering department may have never taken such a course themselves. Inmany departments, the course was traditionally taught

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College Of Technology

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Engineering Technology

tight integration of mechanical components, electrical/electronicsystems, industrial design ideas, computer-control systems, embedded systems, and intelligentsoftware into the product design and development processes. Most of the products now beingdeveloped are mechatronics in nature. To help students to understand the multidisciplinarynature of the product design, various hands-on product design projects have been developed bythe faculty members in the two engineering departments. Students from four different fields ofthe two departments (mechanical engineering technology, industrial design technology,electromechanical engineering technology and computer engineering technology) have beeninvolved in these projects. Students are divided into

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Joanne E. DeGroat, Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-892: COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OFAN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGNNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineer- ing Technology program chair as well as a faculty member at Michigan Technological University, he taught and developed courses in Computer Engineering technology area at University of Cincinnati, and Michigan Technological University. Dr. Alaraje is a Fulbright scholar; he is a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

acquire a deeper understanding of the subjectand its role in engineering. The approach was of just-in –time learning not differing muchfrom ideas explored by John Coates elsewhere 3.The subject development, specifically in chemical sciences, is outlined in two parts; prior andafter the introduction of PBL.SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO PBL INTRODUCTIONThe subject design had to meet some of the objectives which are common to education forprofessions. These objectives included: Ü The understanding and mastering of knowledge and skills of the subject matter; Ü The understanding the context of the subject within professional engineering discourse; Ü The development of communication skills; instilling skills in teamwork; Ü The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

student-centered learning methods described above in laboratory activities. A list of desired core competencies relevant to machine design was complied with the guid-ance of an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) as well as input from several faculty members andmechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate students. New experiments were then cre-ated to intentionally immerse students in an environment where they would be forced to honethese core competency skills. These skills included the ability to identify machine components,know proper nomenclature, measure parameters (dimensions, speed, force), select componentsfrom catalogs for design challenges (understanding tradeoffs for performance, life, cost, etc.),distinguish between normal and

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eric Nesbitt

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Engineering Technology

of sustainabilityguidelines for various types of construction (Clark, 2008).8 USGBC is a nonprofit organization Page 22.706.4that supports advancements in “structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, andhealthier places to live and work” (USGBC, 2007).6 The organization members are a collectionof building owners, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers,general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufactures, governmentagencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Their mission is “to transform the way buildingsand communities are designed, built and operated

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vy-Linh Gale, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University; Jessica Si

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

team,the project became a Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program course in spring 2018. Thecourse is structured as weekly team meetings with the faculty or graduate student lead andadditional consultations and patient fittings coordinated with the medical team. Additionalmeetings with the medical team to provide medical insight for each design iteration, as well asallow the students to personally meet with and fit the brace onto the patients. This continuouscollaboration allows for the engineering students and the medical team to develop commonlanguage and tools that are understandable and encourage the intrinsic motivation to work onreal-world medical applications many of the students cite as inspiration for their participation.To

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

the attitude of students. Thus, a larger difference represents higher impact oftraining program on student’s thinking. A copy of the survey is attached in the Appendix.VII. Delivery Method The course is instructor-led classroom training combined with in-class simulationexercises designed to invite class participation. This approach aids in the individualizedinstruction given to the participant. Instructional methods include facilitated discussion,hands-on simulation of production, and on-the-job practical applications. PowerPointpresentations are used to deliver the course, supplemented by a series of videotapes fromSociety of Manufacturing Engineers and Productivity Inc. Students are encouraged toparticipate in the Lean implementation

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chia-Chi Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Yu-Jen Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Ying-Yao Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chua-Chin Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University

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Mechanical Engineering

nothave standard answers. All kinds of generic knowledge learned from schools may not be directlyapplied to engineering problems in real world without sufficient practices and experiences. As aresult, problem-based learning (PBL) has been a widespread teaching method in engineeringdisciplines due to its connection with real-world engineering contexts. Through the problem-based learning process, students can develop better understanding of engineering fundamentalsbecause they find the information for themselves and actively apply the information to solve theproblems.1 About a dozen years ago, a PBL curriculum in aerospace engineering was organizedto form a complete product life cycle, i.e., conceiving, designing, implementing, and operating(CDIO

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1759: A LOW COST PROJECT COURSE TO ENHANCE LEARN-ING IN A STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSECharles G. Drake, Ferris State University Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan MS Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University BS mathematics Lake Superior State University 12 years in Product Development, R & D, Reynolds Metals Company (now ALCOA) Richmond, Virginia Page 22.60.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low Cost Lab Project Course to Enhance Learning in a Statics

Conference Session

Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Annie Abell, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

culture of engineering to be more inclusive of diverse individuals and more in alignment with current research on decision-making. With a focus on qualitative research methods, she is working to better understand the ways in which undergraduate engineering students experience design and ill-structured problem solving. Her interests also include neuroscience, growth mindset, engineering ethics, and race and gender in engineering. In general, Dr. Dringenberg is always excited to learn new things and work with motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to improve engineering education.Prof. Annie Abell, Ohio State University Annie Abell is an Assistant Professor of Practice at The Ohio State University in the Department

Conference Session

Best In DEED

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University; Vikas Rammohan Maturi, Stanford University; Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; David Beach, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

University Barbara A. Karanian, Ph.D. , Lecturer, formerly visiting Professor, in the School of Engineering, in the Mechanical Engineering Design Group at Stanford University. Barbara’s research focuses on four ar- eas: 1)grounding a blend of theories from social-cognitive psychology, engineering design, and art to show how cognition affects design; 2) changing the way people understand the emotion behind their work with the intent to do something new; 3) shifting norms of leaders involved in entrepreneurial-minded action; and 4) developing teaching methods with a storytelling focus in engineering and science educa- tion. Founder of the Design Entrepreneuring Studio: Barbara helps teams generate creative environments

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

2006-368: ASSESSING GROUP LEARNING USING WIKIS: AN APPLICATION TOCAPSTONE DESIGNKelley Racicot, Washington State UniversityCharles Pezeshki, Washington State University Page 11.237.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Assessing Group Learning Using Wikis: An Application to Capstone DesignAbstractIn this paper, we discuss the use of a wiki for documenting social knowledge in thecontext of an industrially-based capstone design course and for assessing group learning.Students create a knowledge management (KM) tool for the explicit purposes of sharinglessons learned with wider audiences and engaging in active group assessment, wherestudents actively develop

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; J.Kevin Taylor; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering TeamsStudents who show particular aptitude in the Kine 307 lab are steered towards collaborating withthe engineering teams for their senior project. Typically, one or two Kinesiology students wereassigned to 2-3 engineering teams. These students enrich the collaborative projects in a varietyof ways. At the beginning of the project, the students prepare and present a Disabilities Etiquetteworkshop to help the engineering students understand more about the population with whichthey will be working.In the initial design phase, they help to generate ideas and serve as a critical sounding board.Through their work in the Adapted Physical Activity programs, Kinesiology students serve toconnect engineering students with the people who will

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Craig B. Putnam, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduate degree program inrobotics. At that time, there were only a handful of universities worldwide offeringundergraduate Robotics programs, none in the United States, although many universitiesincluded robotics within a discipline such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, orMechanical Engineering. WPI took a decidedly different approach. We introduced Robotics as amulti-disciplinary engineering discipline to meet the needs of 21st century engineering. Thecurriculum, designed top-down, incorporates a number of best practices, including spiralcurriculum, a unified set of core courses, multiple pathways, inclusion of social issues andentrepreneurship, an emphasis on project-based learning, and capstone design projects. Thispaper provides a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jared Joseph Schoepf, Arizona State University; Joshua Loughman, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

assessment efforts. She received her MSECE from Georgia Tech and her BSEE from the University of Miami.Mr. Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Mark Huerta is a PhD candidate in the Engineering Education Systems & Design program at Arizona State University (ASU). He earned his BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering, both from ASU. He is the Co-Founder & Chairman of 33 Buckets, a non-profit that provides sustainable clean water access in the developing world. Mark has experiences as a researcher, social entrepreneur, engineer, teacher, and higher education program manager. Mark’s research interests revolve around developing engineers capable of leading and enacting positive change on

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Gary Pawlas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering and the professionalpractice of engineering, helping budding engineers understand that engineering is a helping,people oriented profession that underpins both our economy and our quality of life. This isaccomplished through introducing students to the design/build process in a team-based setting,supported by experimental testing. Course components include team dynamics andcommunications/social styles workshops and a comprehensive design project in which studentsexperience the complete design-build-test cycle of product prototype development. Manyprojects are developed for clients—introducing the ambiguity of evolving customer demandsinto product design specifications. The design/build cycle culminates in an end-of-semester

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, printing andpublishing, steel manufacturing, and textile mill products. Technical services which account forapproximately one out of four engineering jobs, refer to companies such as Architect andEngineering companies that often design and construct local, state, federal commercial andindustrial facilities. Since engineering design is an essential activity in the product realization process [2],whether one designs products, processes or systems, graduating engineers should be reasonablycompetent in fundamental design methods and knowledge. A survey of industry was carried out Page 11.404.2in 2003 to better understand which specific topics

Conference Session

Design and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

Peer Project Management for Capstone Design TeamsAbstractThe mechanical and mechatronic engineering programs at California State University Chicoconclude with a robust, externally funded, two-semester capstone design experience. Students inboth majors work in interdisciplinary teams on year-long design projects sponsored by industrialpartners. Project teams are assigned a faculty advisor whose role [1] is multi-faceted, but doesnot include day-to-day project management or responsibility for project success.Design projects in industry typically have an assigned project manager (PM) with responsibilityfor overall project success as well as a lead role in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring,and controlling the project

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rohan Prabhu, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Alsager Alzayed, Kuwait University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

social aspects of sustainability,there is a need to further understand how they impact student designers’ ability to empathize withthose suffering the ill effects of unsustainable behavior, and consequently, adopt sustainabledesign.Empathy, or “the reactions of one individual to the observed experiences of another” ([19], p.113)”, has been shown to help students develop effective teamwork skills, better contextualizeproblems, and provide design inspiration [20]. As such, researchers in engineering educationhave become invested in studying empathy with more than 400 papers published on empathyfrom 1995 to 2018 in the ASEE annual conference proceedings [21]. In the context ofengineering design, prior research has found that empathy can be

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; James Deverell Watkins; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

research seeks to understand designers’ cognitive processes with the goal of creating better tools and approaches to enhance engineering design. She has authored over 100 technical publications including twenty-three journal papers, five book chapters, and she holds two patents.Dr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison