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
Paper ID #46255Virtual Reality in Chemical Engineering Laboratory EducationDr. Ronald Carl Hedden, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ronald C. Hedden is Professor of Practice in the Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering at RPI. His research and teaching interests cover both Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science. Dr. Hedden’s research has recently focused on the use of Virtual Reality in the classroom and laboratory.Prof. Joel L. Plawsky, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteXiatao Sun, Yale University Xiatao Sun is currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Yale University. His research focuses on spatial
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
Paper ID #41217How We Teach: Chemical Engineering ElectivesDr. Laura P. Ford, The University of Tulsa Laura P. Ford is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She teaches process control and chemical engineering senior labs. She advises research in the delayed coking refinery process and TU’s Engineers Without Borders - USA chapter.Dr. Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis Janie Brennan is a Senior Lecturer of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. She earned her BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue
Paper ID #37520How We Teach: Capstone DesignDr. Laura P. Ford, The University of Tulsa LAURA P. FORD is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She teaches engineering science thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, mass transfer/separations, and chemi- cal engineering senior labs. She is a co-advisor for TU’s Engineers Without Borders - USA chapter and is a co-PI for the Refining Technologies Joint Industry Project.Dr. Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and
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
the course setting, water gas shiftlaboratory experiment, the survey, and the observation methodology in turn.Course Setting and ParticipantsThe fourth-year chemical engineering laboratory course in this study teaches students the basicsof experimentation and experimental design, teamwork, technical communication, and safety byhaving students complete three four-week experimental studies focused on chemical andbiological reaction systems. Students choose which chemical engineering systems they want tostudy (out of four possible options), spending four hours each week in the laboratory and onehour each week in lab-lecture. Each experiment involves multiple unit operations, which leads tosome variation in the student experience due to division
course policies for students with physical and mental disabilities and chronicillnesses, enabling them to fully engage with this important experiential learning opportunity. Bymodeling accessibility through the lab design and course policies, as well as intentionallydiscussing workplace accessibility, laboratory instructors can teach students the importance ofdesigning and maintaining accessible spaces and the skills to achieve these goals in their futurework. In this study, we surveyed UO lab instructors to understand how, or if, accessible designis implemented in existing chemical engineering lab courses to understand how our institutionsand programs are supporting disabled and chronically ill students. We draw on our experienceand the survey
critical to the functioning of the laboratory itself. If the control system is down,the functionality of the equipment may be limited, but experiments can still be performed. Inmany cases, a significant part of the experiment is still operated manually. The goal is to providedata acquisition and some control features for each of the experiments in the lab, not to provideautomation. The system is intended to be a teaching tool.Our Yokogawa control system has a server that allows students to have remote access to thelaboratory experiments and to their experimental data. Several experiments run for longer thanthe laboratory period, and the ability for students to follow an experiment and to remotely controlfunctions is an important feature of the
chemical engineering curricula in line with professionalconcerns [1], many laboratory experiments have remained relatively unchanged. One reason forthis is the high cost of laboratory equipment that prevents most departments from purchasingnew equipment unless necessary. As much of the laboratory equipment is fixable by replacingparts, it is not uncommon for teaching laboratories to have the same equipment for decades. Forexample, in one of our study sites, the valve used for an experiment on level control on a watertank is being replaced, which is not an uncommon occurrence. However, that particular valvewas manufactured in 1947 and has been used on that exact experiment since 1952 (Figure 2).Likewise, a set of packed-bed columns have been used
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
Paper ID #47605How We Teach: Transport Phenomena and ApplicationsDr. Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa Laura P. Ford is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She teaches engineering science thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, separations/mass transfer, process control, and chemical engineering senior labs. She is an advisor for TU’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders - USA.Dr. Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis Janie Brennan is a Senior Lecturer of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research
Paper ID #47259A process safety framework for teaching and learningProf. Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University Tracy Carter is a faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Department at Northeastern University. She is also a faculty facilitator for the Industry/CCPS Faculty Workshops on process safety. In addition to her academic work, she has 9 years of R&D experience in industry. She has 15+ years of experience teaching unit operations laboratory and process safety to undergraduate and graduate students. She also has 5+ years mentoring graduate students on technical communications in the NU College of Engineering
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
tomitigate those critical emergency situations. A propylene (C3H6) storage tank is considered forthis analysis to learn hazard involve from its leaks. The analysis reveals using the software theextent of damage to nearby neighborhoods and surroundings. This analysis also leads toscientific strategies for propylene storage leak safety management. This software is used in theclassrooms for this study over the years to teach chemical spill. Students’ comments andresponses indicate that they like this software as it is easy to use and has very user-friendlyGraphical User Interface (GUI). Classroom and training class discussions using this softwarewill save money to do chemical spill mitigation and control in house with expensive devices.Furthermore, to
. Errington is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York. He also serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.Dr. David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. David A. Kofke is SUNY Distinguished Professor and holds the Walter E. Schmid Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo. He is the Department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies.Dr. Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Maura Sepesy is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University at Buffalo where she teaches
-370.660-129820[5] A. Elkhatat and S. A. Al-Muhtaseb, "Fostering Engineering Laboratory Course Teaching by Embedding an Inquiry-Guided Learning Approach Using Computer-Aided Learning Packages: Evaluation of Learning Outcomes in a Cooling Tower Experiment in the Unit Operations Lab," Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 190-198, 2022, doi: 10.18260/2-1-370.660-129133.[6] L. M. Mataka and M. G. Kowalske, "The influence of PBL on students' self-efficacy beliefs in chemistry," Chemistry Education Research and Practice, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 929-938, 2015, doi: 10.1039/C5RP00099H.[7] V. K. Kolil, S. Muthupalani, and K. Achuthan, "Virtual experimental platforms in chemistry laboratory
Education and Practice, University of Toronto.3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University. *Corresponding Author.Abstract As outlined in the Paris Agreement, the global commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by2050 necessitates a multifaceted approach encompassing clean energy initiatives and carbon taxation.Higher education institutions, recognizing their role as key contributors to sustainability, are increasinglyfocusing on reducing their carbon footprint. The teaching laboratories, essential for various disciplines,contribute significantly to the university's carbon footprint. In this study, we applied the common practicesof Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) in the industry to the Unit Operations Laboratory, which resembles
courseAbstractRecent years have shown increased success in the use of undergraduate students as teachingassistants or supplemental instructors in core chemical engineering courses. While typicallyutilized in traditional lecture-based courses, there is significant promise in utilizingundergraduate students as a peer resource in a lab-based course. This paper summarizes howundergraduate teaching assistants, referred to at Louisiana State University as coaches, wereintegrated into a junior level lecture/laboratory course. The course is designed to teachexperimental statistics in the lecture component (two days a week) with the students performingexperiments on three different unit operations (one day a week) for 3 four-week experimentalcycles. The main
high schools. She also developed and provides professional development workshops for Elementary and Secondary science educators to support their teaching of Engineering 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 experience 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 Engineering 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
increasing need for engineers and scientists to meetemerging workforce requirements [5]. However, the United States (US) currently lacks theeducational infrastructure to provide a sufficient number of well-educated incoming engineersand scientists. Typically, electrochemistry is only briefly covered in introductory chemistrycurricula and offered as graduate engineering courses, if at all. Thus, there are not enoughBachelors-level engineers and scientists with an understanding of electrochemical fundamentalsor development of practical systems [5].This paper details the preliminary design of an industrially-situated virtual laboratory as part of alarger project developing educational tools to assist in teaching electrochemistry to chemicalengineering
Paper ID #47299Work-in-Progress: A Living Laboratory: Inquiry-Based Learning in ChemicalEngineeringDr. Francis Ledesma, Cornell University Dr. Francis Ledesma is a Postdoctoral Associate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. His research focuses on incorporating active learning into the traditional core chemical engineering curriculum and studying the resulting effects on both students and faculty. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and his B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Cornell University.Dr. Allison Godwin
interests are community-based learning, open-ended laboratory experi- ments, teamwork, collaborative and active learning, and Transport Phenomena computational modeling.Kelly Bohrer, University of Dayton Kelly Bohrer is the Executive Director of the ETHOS Center, a community engagement center connecting students, faculty, and staff with NGOˆa C™s around the world for technical projects as part of immersions, teaching, and scholarly activity. She also is thDr. Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton Matthew DeWitt is a Distinguished Research Engineer at the University of Dayton Research Institute. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from
key information the studentswere to convey and course objectives. Additionally, considerable thought went into what wouldcause the students to not meet expectations and lose points for each of the constructs in therubrics. Well-designed rubrics can help faculty set clear expectations for students, providefeedback and assess technical writing skills[10]. Additionally, it is important for rubrics to bereliable across instructors in team taught courses or when instructors change.This study aimed to evaluate the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of the technical report rubricdeveloped in collaboration with the Writing Center across instructors teaching laboratory courseswithin the chemical engineering curriculum. We present the results of this
Paper ID #46979Development of a Biochemical & Biomanufacturing Track in the Unit Operationsof Chemical Engineering Laboratory CourseDr. Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Laila Abu-Lail received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology. She earned her M.S. in Environmental Engineering and her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering at WPI. Professor Abu-Lail has been actively involved in WPI’s
professor of chemical engineering at The Cooper Union in New York City. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Introduction of a Carbon Dioxide Capture Experiment in a Senior Chemical Engineering Laboratory CourseAbstractWith the severity of climate change impacts increasing, it is imperative to educate students aboutclimate change and potential technologies that may be used to mitigate it. To teach studentsabout climate change and an emerging industry in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), a carbondioxide capture experiment was included in a senior chemical engineering laboratory course. Theexperiment was iteratively scaled-up and student-designed in one rotation of a single
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
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
. 14(1).10. Godwin, A., et al., Identity, critical agency, and engineering: An affective model for predicting engineering as a career choice. Journal of Engineering Education, 2016. 105(2): p. 312-340.11. Svihla, V., et al., Promoting chemical engineering identity through student agency and experiment relevance. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2024: p. 1-14.12. Helmbrecht, H., Effective laboratory education with TEXTILE: Tutorials in EXperimentalisT Interactive LEarning. Chemical Engineering Education, 2022. 56(4): p. 1-11.13. Elkhatat, A. and S.A. Al-Muhtaseb, Fostering Engineering Laboratory Course Teaching by Embedding an Inquiry
go beyond the effort of asingle faculty teaching the same lecture course. This choice could conceivably add a small butindeterminable overestimation of faculty teaching loads.If a professor taught multiple sections of the same class, the faculty was attributed credit for theclass multiple times. In contrast, faculty who taught multiple laboratory sections were onlygiven credit for one section. It was found that some departments offer many laboratory sectionsattributable to multiple faculty members, where it’s unclear how workload is divided. So, if eachlab teaching professor was given credit for each lab course they would have a significantlyhigher credit count than their lecturing peers. These choices could respectively overestimate