AC 2011-2562: INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH:Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston FARROKH ATTARZADEH earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1983. He is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Technology at the University of Houston. He teaches software programming and is in charge of the senior project course in the Computer Engineering Technology Program. He is a member of ASEE and has been with the University of Houston since 1983. Dr. Attarzadeh may be reached at FAttarzadeh@central.uh.edu Page 22.938.1
2006-2096: INCORPORATING DESIGN IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMSomnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University SOM CHATTOPADHYAY is currently the coordinator of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Ball State University. His primary teaching interests are Design, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering Physics and Engineering and Technology Education. He has taught mechanical design, materials and manufacturing at a number of universities in the United States and the Middle East. For one year he taught freshman engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana. His areas of research are design theory and methodology, pressure vessel design
AC 2011-2497: INTEGRATING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES WITH EN-GINEERING DESIGN COURSESCaleb DeValve, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Caleb DeValve is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is currently a GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) Fellow sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. His research interests focus on composite materials; specifically nanocomposites and flow processes during composite fabrication, relevant to technologies such as heli- copter rotor and wind turbine blade fabrication and material enhancement.Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Richard M. Goff is an Associate Professor and Assistant
2006-837: A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT TEAM OF ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSGregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte. He has taught in the Engineering Technology department at UNC Charlotte for the past 3.5 years. He taught in the Engineering Technologies Division at Central Piedmont Community College for 8 years and has 9 years of industrial work experience.Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Michael Smith is a Mechanical
Paper ID #29689Collaborative Project-Based Learning Capstone for Engineering andEngineering Technology StudentsDr. Andrew P. Ritenour, Western Carolina University Andrew Ritenour is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering + Technology at West- ern Carolina University (WCU). Prior to joining WCU in 2018, he spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications: high voltage transistors for energy-efficient power conversion, radio frequency (RF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for mo- bile phones, and flexible paper-like displays for e
2006-648: TEACHING TECHNOLOGY LITERACY: AN OPPORTUNITY FORDESIGN FACULTY?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is associate professor of engineering at Hope College, and the founding chair of the new Technological Literacy Constituent Committee of ASEE Page 11.1229.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Technological Literacy: An Opportunity for Design Faculty ?Abstract The National Academy of Engineering, the National Science Foundation, andvarious prominent engineering faculty and administrators have
AC 2008-1704: TEACHING ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYDESIGN USING CASES: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVEGraham Thomas, Texas Southern University Assistant Professor College of Science & TechnologyEsther Thomas, Texas Southern University Assistant professor of Management Jesse H. Jones School of Business Page 13.1159.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Electronics Engineering Technology Design Using Cases: A Student PerspectiveAbstractFor engineering educators, cases are excellent teaching tools which can be effectively used toprovide high quality instruction for students with opportunities
AC 2008-2278: COLLABORATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN AND REALIZATION INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAVukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette Vukica Jovanovic began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated at University of Novi Sad, majoring in Industrial Engineering and Management, Minor in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She was working as Graduate Research and Teaching assistant and lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member European organizing committee of student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of Eurobot organizing committee of Serbian student
AC 2012-5385: OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUALHEURISTICS WHEN SOLVING TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMSMr. Jonathan Gerard Spillane, University of LimerickDr. Niall Seery, University of LimerickMr. Donal Canty, University of LimerickDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick Page 25.986.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Observational study of students’ individual heuristics when solving technological problemsAbstract:The overall aim of education is the development of creative, critical thinking and problem-solvingfuture citizens who will be able to positively contribute
implement an efficient pedagogical strategy to promote design and innovation.Dr. Niall Seery, University of LimerickDr. Seamus Gordon, University of LimerickDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick Page 25.1355.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Value of Transfer Activities when Developing Technological Knowledge and SkillsAbstractThe heritage of many post-primary engineering curricula is grounded in the development ofcraft and vocational education. In recent years the consensus of policy makers and educatorsinternationally has centred on
AC 2010-661: NASA SENIOR DESIGN: MINERAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGYFOR LUNAR REGOLITH SIMULANT PRODUCTIONWilliam Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. William M. Cross is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His areas of interest include mineral processing, polymer matrix composite materials, wind energy and archaeometallurgy. Page 15.904.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 NASA Senior Design: Mineral Separation Technology for Lunar Regolith
Paper ID #34667Augmenting Activities in Engineering Courses with Tools, Technology, andKits for Remote Experiential LearningDr. Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University Dr. Sonia Travaglini specializes in the intersection of engineering and active learning. After becoming fascinated with engineering education during her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Travaglini leads Skilling and Learning with the Aeronautics and Astronautics department at Stanford University, and is an educator passionate about new technologies and collabora- tion.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University
2006-1020: AN EXEMPLARY CURRICULA WITH PROPER MIX OFENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS AND TRAINING STUDENTS ATSTATE-OF-ART TECHNOLOGYKanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Page 11.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Exemplary Curricula With Proper Mix Of Engineering Fundamentals And Training Students At State-Of-Art Technology. Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E., Professor/Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology ECE Dept., UMASS LowellAbstract: The author established state-of-art laboratories in VLSI Design and Fabrication in 1984,and 1986
Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research areas are thermal system modelling and thermal management of electronics. She teaches courses in the thermal sciences at SJSU and is heavily involved with advising and assessment.Mr. Sorin Ion Neagu, Independence High School c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of a Near-Peer Mentoring Program between a High-School Technology Class and a University Undergraduate Engineering ClassAbstractNear-peer mentoring has been shown to result in improvements in student academicengagement and achievement in STEM fields due to the synergy between mentors andmentees. This paper discusses the elements of a program
Paper ID #6045Can Pedagogical Strategies Affect Students’ Creativity? Testing a Choice-Based Approach to Design and Problem-Solving in Technology, Design, andEngineering EducationDr. Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker, North Carolina State University Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker is a Lecturer in Graphic Communications and Technology, Design and Engi- neering Education in the Department of STEM Education at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. She teaches courses in Website Development, Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technologies, Tech- nology through Engineering and Design, Game Art & Design, and Ceramics. Jennifer
2006-1543: INTRODUCING ‘TOTAL DESIGN’ IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGNCURRICULUM: A PILOT EXPERIENCERashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). She teaches systems integration, systems design and architecture, and rapid systems
AC 2012-3948: A PILOT FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DE-SIGN INCORPORATING A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING FRAMEWORKDr. Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology Keith Sheppard is a professor of materials engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering & Science at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England, and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs.John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology John Nastasi is a Licensed Architect and Founding Director of the Graduate Program in Product-architecture and Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. An
AC 2008-2307: RAPID PROTOTYPING IN THE DESIGN METHODOLOGYSerdar Tumkor, Stevens Intitute of Technology Serdar Tumkor is affiliated with Design and Manufacturing Institute at Stevens Institute of Technology as a Research Scientist. He has been an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University since 1996. Dr. Tumkor received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1994. He has taught Machine Design, Engineering Design, and Computer-Aided Technical Drawing courses. His current research interests include systematic design, design for sustainable products, design for disassembly and recovery, computer aided design &
AC 2010-561: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: INTRODUCING ENGINEERINGDESIGN IN A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ENVIRONMENTDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Douglas Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. This work is the latest in Mr. Oppliger’s long history of working in K-12 math and science. For the past 10 years he has developed and taught first-year engineering courses at the University and actively worked with high school students
AC 2011-1570: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCESIN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES ASSESSING AN IN-CREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING SKILLSAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man
design, process planning and manufacturing, gear and continuously variable transmission manufacturing, design for optimum cost, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University Karl R. Haapala is an NSF IGERT Doctoral Trainee and Graduate Scholar in the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics focusing on predictive manufacturing process models for improving product environmental performance. He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological
Paper ID #34550Pilot Study: Impact of Social Consciousness on Engineering DesignDecision MakingProf. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Aaron Carpenter (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor (and current Henry C. Lord Endowed Professor) in the School of Engineering at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, specializing in computer engineering. In 2012, he completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and electrical and computer engineering education.Dr. Juval V. Racelis, Wentworth
2006-2580: ENGAGING ECE STUDENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERINGBruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bruce A. Ferguson received the B.S., M.S., and the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana in 1987, 1988, and 1992 respectively. He is currently an associate professor in the ECE department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN. His technical interests include communication systems and fiber optic systems, including his specialty of analog fiber optic links. He has previously worked with space and ground communication systems and photonics at TRW Space and Electronics (now NGST), and taught at The
2006-2472: HOW TO ENGINEER A WINNING COMPETITION PROJECT:LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGEJohn Gershenson, Michigan Technological University Dr. Gershenson is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan and directs the Life-cycle Engineering Laboratory. Professor Gershenson performs research in the areas of life-cycle product architecture and lean and sustainable design and manufacturing. Specific research interests include: product and process architecture, product platforms, modular product design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, life-cycle design, and design for the environment
2006-2165: REVISION OF FRESHMAN ENGINEERING GRAPHICS TO SUPPORTAN EVOLVING CORE DESIGN SEQUENCEJohn Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology JOHN NASTASI currently serves as Director of the Product-Architecture Lab, and Program Coordinator for the interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Product Design, Architecture and Engineering (which he created) at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Freshman Graphics in the undergraduate engineering program. He is also the Founder and Creative Director of the award-winning Hoboken-based design build studio, Nastasi Architects. Mr. Nastasi is a graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, a recipient of Harvard’s Rice Prize for
Paper ID #7108Increasing student responsibility in design projects with agile methodsDr. Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Page 23.738.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Increasing student responsibility in design projects with agile methodsAbstractThis paper attempts to investigate the potential of merging agile methods with student projectsin higher engineering education. The context of this study consists of a number of capstoneprojects within two
Paper ID #18876Toward A Decision Support Tool for Selecting Engineering Design Method-ologiesMr. Jack William Giambalvo, Stevens Institute of Technology I am currently a senior year student at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, and am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Furthermore, I am currently a candidate to receive a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, which I will hopefully obtain by December 2017.Miss Julia Kathryn Vance, Stevens Institute of Technology Julia Vance is a Bachelor of Engineering degree candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology and will
Paper ID #28348A team build-test-redesign project in an engineering statics courseDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Com- puter Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design, Solid Mechanics and Engineering ReliabilityProf. Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Sci- ence Wentworth
Paper ID #27601Examining the Differences in Student Motivation for Industry Projects andNon-Industry Projects in Senior Capstone DesignDevanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology I am a graduate student pursuing M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology with specialization in Structures, Solid Mechanics and Materials. I graduated with B.E. in Mechanical Engineering in India in May 2016. My research is focused on Student’s Motivation in Engineering under the advisement of Dr. Beshoy Morkos.Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology Elisabeth Kames is a graduate student working on her Ph.D. in
Paper ID #16579The Importance of Incorporating Designer Empathy in Senior Capstone De-sign CoursesElizabeth Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology Elizabeth Schmitt is a graduate student pursuing her M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Florida In- stitute of Technology under the advisement of Dr. Beshoy Morkos. She completed her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology in 2015. Her research thrusts lie within engineering design education, specifically: designer empathy, designing for handicapped/disabled users, and user centered design.Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology