Conference Session

Innovations in Experiments and Modeling

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Barnabas Gao, Rowan University; Kirti M Yenkie, Rowan University; Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University; David Anthony Theuma, Rowan University; Sean Curtis, Rowan University; Michael Fracchiolla, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Steven Roth, Rowan University; Emma Marie Padros, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #43351A Novel Laboratory-Scale Pilot Plant StudyDr. Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University Robert Hesketh is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. in 1982 from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in 1987. After his Ph.D. he conducted research at the University of Cambridge. Dr. Hesketh has demonstrated an enthusiasm for engineering education and has contributed to the improvement of engineering education in many ways. Robert is a highly motivated professor in both undergraduate and graduate education and has received 12 education and 2

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Crockett, University of Virginia; George Prpich, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

ability in an engineeringlaboratory. This study uses an established survey to assess the experimental self-efficacy (ESE)of students enrolled in a fourth-year chemical engineering laboratory course at the University ofVirginia. The survey measures ESE using four factors: conceptual understanding, proceduralcomplexity, laboratory hazards, and lack of sufficient resources. Results from the ESE surveysuggest that students had higher confidence in their conceptual understanding and their ability toavoid laboratory hazards. This study also analyzes students’ troubleshooting abilities using anexisting chemical reactor system (a water gas shift reaction). Students were asked to use theexperimental equipment to perform an activity. To succeed, students

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh; Michael McMahon; Hseen Baled

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38836Process Control Laboratory Projects: Technical Training, TeamDevelopment, and Global CollaborationDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh 2018+ University of Pittsburgh. Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department. Assistant Professor. Teaching track. 1999-2018. Universidad Monteavila (Caracas, Venezuela). Founder, Academic Coordinator (1999-2004), Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (2004-2005), Chancellor (2005-20015), President of High Studies Center (2015-2017) 1983-1998. Petroleos de Venezuela. Research Center (Caracas, Venezuela). Professional Engineer (1983- 87). Project Leader

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of Texas, Austin; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #37205Student Agency in Chemical Engineering Laboratory Courses across TwoInstitutionsDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological Engineer- ing Department.Ms. Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of Texas, AustinProf. Eva Chi, University of New Mexico Eva Chi is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of New Mexico. The research in her lab is focused on

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Gregory T. Neumann, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

CHE LabAbstractA multi-dimensional survey was created and administered to better understand the change inself-perceived and actual student abilities in a CHE laboratory course between two differentstudent cohorts. One cohort experienced a traditional lab structure with a companion face-to-facelecture course (N=47), and the other cohort included pre-lab modules integrated with in-labactivities that served as intentional scaffolding for the student learning experience (N=18). Theoverall study was motivated by the desire to understand the impact curriculum revisions have onstudent experience and abilities, with the goal to improve the educational experience usingevidence-based practices. The guiding research questions driving this facet of the

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Joanne Beckwith Maddock, Carnegie Mellon University; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Samira Azarin Azarin; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #41284Prioritizing Learning Outcomes for Chemical Engineering Laboratory Courses:Student PerspectivesDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Prpich, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Anukriti Shrestha, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #44201Building Better Engineers: Teaching Chemical Engineers to Troubleshoot inthe LaboratoryDr. George Prpich, University of Virginia Dr. Prpich is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia. His primary pedagogical interests include professional skills development and laboratory safety training and culture. He has a B.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University. Beyond his pedagogical research, Dr. Prpich has expertise in bioprocess engineering, environmental engineering, and environmental risk management. Outside academia

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeffrey R. Errington, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

undergraduate laboratory courses, transport, undergraduate research, and oversees internships.Dr. Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Mark Swihart is SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB) and a co-author of Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 9th Ed (Smith, van Ness, Abbott, and Swihart). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A Departmental Research Methods Course to Support New Undergraduate ResearchersAbstractMany universities promote experiential learning opportunities for students to apply their learningoutside traditionally required coursework. As one type of

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmud Hasan, University of Houston - Downtown

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Safety and ChemicalEngineering Education (SACHE) certificate program), and a third common approach has beenincluding chemical process safety education into laboratory or design courses. However,regardless of the preferred approach, few studies have detailed the use of hands-on experimentalexperiences to teach the practice of process safety in engineering at the undergraduate level [3],[10]. We have previously reported on the utilization of problem-based learning (PBL) andproject-based learning (PjBL) tools in our undergraduate chemical engineering laboratories topromote self-directed learning and contribute to the formation of skills required by the modernengineering work environment [11]. In this study, we expand on the use of our laboratories

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico. The research in her lab is focused on understanding the dynamics and structures of macromolecular assemblies including proteins, po ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promoting Chemical Engineering Identity through Student Agency and Experiment RelevanceAbstractAlthough laboratory courses are undeniably important in the education of chemical engineers,many experiments are prescribed, leaving students minimal decision-making opportunities. Tounderstand the impact that making consequential decisions has on student learning anddevelopment, we explore students’ perceptions of different

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Kelly Bohrer, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Soubantika Palchoudhury

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38527Open-Ended Experiential Learning Opportunities in the ChemicalEngineering Unit Operations Laboratory: A Qualitative Research StudyDr. Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton Erick S. Vasquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. He received his B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering at UCA in El Salvador. He obtained his M.S. from Clemson University and his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University, both in Chemical Engineering. His laboratory research involves nanotechnology in chemical and biological pro- cesses. His educational research

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 5: Work-in-Progress Part 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iram Rahman, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39925Introduction of a Carbon Dioxide Capture Experiment in a Senior ChemicalEngineering Laboratory CourseIram Rahman, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Iram Rahman, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, School of Engineering, New York, NY, 10003,USA. Iram Rahman is a Chemical Engineering graduate student in the School of Engi- neering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. His research interests include the fields of sustainability and process modeling.Dr. Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Amanda Simson is an associate

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39700Implementation of Undergraduate Coaches as a Student Resource in aLaboratory CourseProf. Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College Adam Melvin is an Associate Professor in the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Implementation of undergraduate coaches as a student resource in a laboratory

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University; Jacob Strayer

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39766Design, Construction, and Analysis of a Chemical Engineering UnitOperations Laboratory Pumping ExperimentDr. Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University Andrew Maxson is an associate professor of practice in chemical engineering at The Ohio State University where he teaches Chemical Engineering Unit Operations. He earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Ohio State. Having worked as a manufacturing process engineer for ten years, his focus is on optimizing the process of teaching at scale, as well as hands-on, practical

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #37907Rubric Development for Technical Reports in Chemical Engineering UnitOperations Laboratory CoursesDr. Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman Jennifer Brown is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Montana State University in Bozeman MT.Prof. Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman Stephanie Wettstein is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She has been the faculty advisor of the MSU SWE chapter since 2013.Dr. Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah Dr

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University; Alexandre Yokochi

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39388Board 32: Work in Progress: A Laboratory Platform for Learning forChemical EngineeringBenjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University Ben Phillips is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, working as a Research Assistant in the Baylor Energy And Renewable Systems (BEARS) Lab. His research interests are in Energy Storage and Renewable Systems, with projects focused in Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy Storage. He aspires to become a lecturer in the field of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University Clinical Professor Mechanical

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Chijuan Hu, Texas Tech University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #44146Board 26: Reducing Environmental Impact in Higher Education: CurriculumDesign for the Sustainable-Unit Operations LaboratoryDr. Ariel Chan, University of Toronto Professor Ariel Chan joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto in 2017. She is also a practicing professional engineer registered in Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on experiential learning and laboratory curriculum design. She has also devoted her research to cultivating more equitable and inclusive learning using a data analytic approach to identify factors associated with engineering

Conference Session

WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Mellen, University of Texas at Austin; Amanda Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

students learn and develop the capabilities required in the professional practice of engineering.Emily Mellen, University of Texas at Austin Emily Mellen joined the University of Texas at Austin McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering as an undergraduate student in 2021. Outside of engineering education, her research work investigates how plastic waste from on-campus laboratories can be broken down and repurposed into a product of substantial value, both environmentally and economically.Amanda Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin Amanda Nguyen began her studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 as an undergraduate Chemical Engineering student. In addition to researching and promoting plastic

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

and is an Associate Director of the Montana Engineering Education Research Center. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Industrial Feedback into Role-Playing Scenarios in Laboratory Classes for Improved Technical Communication Skills Transferable to the WorkplaceAbstractGood communication skills are necessary for students entering the workforce. However, due to acontinually changing communication landscape, courses that integrate communication skills intothe engineering curriculum may not align with the skills students need. In this paper, informationwas solicited from practicing engineers in industry regarding the types of communication genresthey engage

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Jackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #44222Board 24: Development of Multi-User-enabled, Interactive, and ResponsiveVirtual/Augmented Reality-based Laboratory Training SystemProf. Ariel Chan, University of TorontoJackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024WiP: Development of Multi-user enabled, Interactive and Responsive, Virtual/AugmentedReality based Laboratory Training SystemAbstract: The Unit Operations Laboratory (UOL) is a place where third-year chemicalengineering students can apply their engineering and science concepts on pilot-scale equipment.However, the physical lab is resource

Conference Session

WIP: Classroom Innovations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University; Alexandre Yokochi, Baylor University; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #41062Work In Progress: Enhancing Thermal and Fluids Laboratory Learningthrough the Integration of the Heat Exchanger Module (HEM)Benjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University Ben Phillips is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, working as a Research Assistant in the Baylor Energy And Renewable Systems (BEARS) Lab. His research interests are in Energy Storage and Renewable Systems, with projects focused in Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy Storage. He aspires to become a lecturer in the field of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Alexandre Yokochi, Baylor UniversityDr. Anne

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Innovations in Experiments and Modeling

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clint Guymon, Brigham Young University; Joseph R Tuft

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #41758Climate Change and Kinetics in an Undergraduate Laboratory: Injectionand Tracking of CO2 in a 7 Gallon TerrariumDr. Clint Guymon, Brigham Young University Clint Guymon is a new Associate Teaching Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University. There he has developed multiple educational modules for undergraduate chemical engineering students. He previously worked for 15 years as an engineering consultant in the defense industry.Joseph R Tuft ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Climate Change and Kinetics in an Undergraduate Laboratory: Injection

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 5: Work-in-Progress Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Landaverde-Alvarado, University of Texas, Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

workfocuses on the flexibility of developing skills that will allow students to learn how to team (i.e.teaming skills), rather than on teambuilding exercises that promote the power of traditional rigidteam structures[1], [7].The overall objective of this work-in-progress is to propose the utilization of modern practices inteamwork and teaming education to effectively prepare chemical engineering students for achanging work environment that centers around collaborative activities. In the followingsections, we will detail our training model development as we have created lectures and practicalclass components focusing on the acquisition of teaming skills and the practice of effectiveteamwork in a Unit Operations laboratory course. The research question

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy K. Firth, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Mason John

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

educators to support their teaching of En- gineering within K-12 classrooms. She has developed and implemented a senior-level projects laboratory course in the Chemical Engineering curriculum at the University of Utah, giving students hands-on expe- rience with the concepts she is teaching in their Process Control theory course. Stacy received a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah. She then earned a PhD in Chemical Engineer- ing at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research was focused on algorithms used in the processing of semiconductor wafers and resulted in two patents.Prof. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Assistant Professor (Lecturing) in the Chemical

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeynep Ezgi Durak, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Oluwafemi Johnson Ajeigbe

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

group in the fluid mechanics and heat transfer domains. Packed bed/fluidized bed instruc-tion appears in most chemical engineering curricula, but hands-on exposure is usually relegatedto senior-level unit operations laboratories if the equipment is available at all. We have devel-oped a simple system with manometer ports for understanding pressure losses in particle beds;our system can eventually be used for safe low-low temperature catalytic processes that can bevisualized with a color change. Classroom implementation strategies, accompanying conceptual-reinforcement materials, and motivational strategies will be presented.IntroductionStudents learn in many ways. Over the past two decades, many studies have shown a connectionbetween student

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Temileye Omopariola Ibirinde; Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Niangoran Koissi, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Frank Efe; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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used to teach key chemistryconcepts to undergraduate students in the chemistry discipline at an Historically Black University (HBCU).To assess whether ECP achieves a lasting increase in undergraduate student curiosity and engagement in thechemistry discipline, ECP was implemented from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022 using an inexpensive, safe, andportable electronic instrumentation system usable in both classrooms and laboratories. The MotivatedStrategies for Learning Questionnaire developed by Pintrich, Smith, García, and McKeachie in 1991 was usedto measure the key constructs associated with students’ curiosity and engagement. The classroom observationprotocol (COPUS) was used to assess instructors’ effectiveness, and signature assignments were used

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Mérida, University of Florida; Carlos Rinaldi; Luis Gallego, University of Florida; Andrew Stephen Kraus; Hyeongbeen Joo; Elizabeth Louise Meier, University of Florida

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38813Work-in-Progress: Optimization and Consolidation of a ChemicalEngineering Lab-on-a-KitProf. Fernando M´erida, University of Florida Fernando Merida is an Instructional Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, Uni- versity of Florida. He is the Director of the Unit Operations Laboratory and is currently working on the development of platforms to enhance the instruction of Unit Operations LaboratoriesProf. Carlos RinaldiLuis Gallego, University of Florida An undergraduate student in the chemical engineering program at the University of Florida, set to graduate on May 5, 2023. Currently

Conference Session

Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the pre- and post-assessments. Lessonslearned and future improvements for the course are also discussed.Keywordssustainable engineering, engineering education, course development, sustainable materials,engineering elective, chemical engineering, laboratory experimentsIntroductionPrograms in sustainability have been on the rise in U.S. universities over the last two decades.The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), foundedin 2004, states that there are now 756 institutions of higher education in 31 countries that havedeveloped 4,086 programs in sustainability [1]. Nearly 500 sustainability programs have beendeveloped worldwide in engineering alone. As might be expected, the programs differsignificantly

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion.Robert Enick ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Incorporation of CHE Safety in the Core CurriculumIntroductionThe Chemical Engineering curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh is composed of sixsemesters that follow the two-semester first-year engineering program that is common to allengineering disciplines. During the first five semesters in the CHE department, the core (i.e.,pillar) CHE classes are offered in a ‘block-schedule’ which immerses the students into four one-hour fifty-minute classes each week, with the fifth one-hour fifty-minute class spent in a hands-on unit operations laboratory course. In their sixth semester, the Plant