Mechatronic ApplicationsThe following short list is a representation of senior design projects where a particular subsystemof the project was matured partly through the Mechatronics course: a. Cartridge filter winding mechanism - a system for unwinding, cleaning, and rewinding string wound cartridge water filters used to treat water in developing countries. b. Inexpensive electric wheelchair - electric wheelchair, complete with speed and direction controls, capable of transporting a person over normal terrain. c. Wall crawling robot or UAV - Develop a robotic inspection platform. This includes the capability to (a) navigate and maneuver on a vertical structure, (b) collect data concerning structural health and quality and (c
laboratory, whereas “investigation” is more encompassing and therebyopen to much wider interpretation of how students might gain these abilities. In addition, theterm investigation better captures the nature and variety of the diverse types of work thatpracticing engineers do that involve gathering and interpreting data in order to draw conclusionsabout future actions. It also turns out that the design and conduct of experiments and theinterpretation of data are not a singular construct. Based on a systemic review of the literature ongraduate competencies for undergraduate students, Passow and Passow [13] arrived at severalsignificant conclusions in relation to ABET Criteria 3(b). “In short, ABET’s outcome 3(b) “design and conduct experiments
printed designed channel. Thisremaining epoxy is flushed with solvents and deionized water. Straws are inserted into the chipinlet and outlet ports and further cured into the system, allowing the devices to be connected tostandard syringe barrels for use in the experiments. Two examples of devices are shown inFigure 1. a) b) Figure 1 a) Straight channel used to determine friction associated with the straws and syringe connection b) Multi-bend channel used to determine the equivalent length of each bendFifteen straight channel devices were fabricated, along with different designs with bends. Thevariations focused on channel width and number of bends, allowing the students
,Paper ID 17941[4] K. Henke, S. Ostendorff, H. -. Wuttke and S. Simon, "Fields of applications for hybrid onlinelabs," 2013 10th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation(REV), Sydney, NSW, 2013, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/REV.2013.6502899.[5] Nedic, Z., Machotka, J., and Nafalski, A, 2003, “Remote laboratories versus virtual and reallaboratories,” Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference[6] Amigud, Y., Archer, G., Smith, J., Szymanski, M., and Servatius, B, 2002, “Assessing thequality of web-enabled laboratories in undergraduate education,” Proceedings of the 32ndASEE/IEEEFrontiers in Education Conference, 12–16.[7] Gillet, D., Salzmann, C., Latchman, H. A., and Crisalle, O. D, 2000, “Recent
Georgia Is a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering. He has published in the area of automatic control systems. His engineering educational research interests include undergraduate laboratory experience, remote labs, and advancing control theory in undergraduates.Mr. Allen V. Spain, University of Georgia Allen Spain Allen Spain is currently a M.S. Student in the School of Engineering with an Emphasis in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Georgia. He specializes in electronic cir- cuit design, and is the SPOC Hardware Team Lead and is the electronic circuit designer for the UGA Small Satellite Laboratory. He is currently a Research Assistant at
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Spring 2021 semester: a) Introduction Module, b) Coulomb’s Law, c) Math Mod-ule: Coordinate Transformations, d) Math Module:Vector Calculus, e) Faraday’s Law, f) Electro-static Potential, g) Ampere’s Law, h) Wave Polarization.historical context. Also, within this module, an introduction to the course is provided, togetherwith a tutorial on the use of the VR equipment.b. Coulomb’s Law In this lab students can visualize the direction and magnitude of electricalforces between various charged objects of different polarities, as they are being moved within aspecified space.c. Math Module: Coordinate Transformations We have developed a VR lab to visualizeconcepts pertaining to coordinate transformations and visualization of surface and volumeelements
labs and the last labs.(a) First labs Year/Term Lab topic Genre of lab Audience % of report in report total course grade UP Sophomore/Spri Tensile Technical Instructor 5% ng 2018 testing letter WS Junior/Fall 2018 X-ray Email Instructor 5.5% U diffraction OIT Sophomore/Spri Tensile Memorandum Instructor/Hypo- 6.25% ng 2018 testing thetical Client(b) Last labs
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Paper ID #27745Integration of SAE Student Competition with Project CourseMr. Marc Poynter, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Graduate Student at IUPUI.Swapnil BansodeMr. Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate student interested in structural and material science application in the field of mechanical engineeringMr. Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has
Paper ID #21046Optimizing Students’ Learning Experiences in Instrumentation and Mea-surement LaboratoryDr. Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania Emine Celik Foust is currently an Associate Professor at York College of Pennsylvania. In 2008, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mechanical Engineering Department at Johns Hopkins University. She received her Master of Science and Ph.D degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Emine Celik Foust’s research interests include design and development of engineering systems using ana- lytical and experimental approaches (advanced global
pathological), analysis and modeling of human postural control, and time-varying signals and systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Reflections on Experiences Gained from an Open-Ended Problem-Solving Bio-Signals LaboratoryAbstractKolb’s Experiential Learning Theory maintains that learning occurs through a combination ofdoing as well as reflecting on the doing. Likewise, Schon’s Theory of the Reflective Practitionerhighlights the value of reflection within professional practice, in particular when dealing withcomplex problems within
to measure the rotation of the DC motor’sshaft itself. It is supplied with two standard items, an inertia disk and an inverted pendulum. Theinertia disk is a small aluminum part, which mounts to the equipment using magnets. Theinverted pendulum also mounts to the equipment with magnets, with an encoder that plugs intothe equipment to provide an additional sensor input to the system. The system includes anamplifier and other necessary components in order to be controlled with either LabVIEW or withMATLAB/Simulink, with the LabVIEW control requiring the National Instruments myRIOdevice [1]. Figure 1: Quanser QubeIn this work, a set of new attachments for the Quanser Qube was developed. The attachmentshave
Paper ID #22312BYOE: Activities to Map Intuition to Lumped System ModelsRaina White, Dartmouth College Raina White is an Engineering Lab Instructor at Dartmouth College. She earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a M.Eng in Systems engineering from Cornell University. She worked as a Systems Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand, and then transitioned to teaching high school Physics. Currently Mrs. White works with students at Dartmouth College in systems, fluids, mechanical engineering, and auto- motive engineering courses and projects. She is very interested in improving student’s ability to translate coursework into
Paper ID #30703BYOE: Determining Pressure inside Thin Walled Vessels using StrainMeasurementsProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests circles thermo-fluids engineering and microfluidic technology. His teaching and research interests span from engineering design to in vitro diagnostics where he uses microfluidic tech- nology to build cost-effective devices for early diagnosis of diseases.Mr. Mengqiao Yang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mengqiao Yang is a Ph.d candidate in department of
for more than 8 years. I went back to school for Ph.D. in 2005 and earn my degree in 2010 from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of my doctoral work was differentiating material based on their dielectric properties. After completing one year of post-doctoral training, I joined Minnesota State University-Mankato, the department of Integrated Engineering as an assistant professor in 2011. I moved back to Wisconsin and joined the department of electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2014. In addition to academia, I always have a passion for industrial work. I have been working as a consultant for engineering firms such as AEI engineering in Madison as Instrumentation and Control
Paper ID #26418How Research Informs Teaching and Learning Models: Case Studies in Build-ing Solar Cell and Bioengineering Technology in the Lab and ClassroomDr. Anas Chalah, Harvard University Dr. Anas Chalah Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning Lecturer on Engineering Sciences Director of Lab Safety Program Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science Pierce Hall G2A, 29 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-495-8991 achalah@seas.harvard.eduDr. Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University Fawwaz Habbal has served as the Executive Dean for the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Paper ID #29405Operations Laboratory module on heat exchangersDr. Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University In the fall of 2011, Dr. Pfluger took a position as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern Uni- versity in the College of Engineering as a part of the First Year Engineering Faculty with a focus on chemical engineering. In the summer of 2013, she developed and ran a faculty led Dialogue of Civiliza- tions program to Brazil where she taught two courses that focused on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Brazilian Culture. This program has successful ran for 7 consecutive years gaining popularity among a
Paper ID #33232Designing At-home Laboratory Experiments Using Smart Phones and BasicTest Equipment for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsProf. John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Whitefoot’s research interests include engineering education, energy system optimization, transporta- tion policy, and transportation/energy integration. As a teaching professor within the MEMS department, his roles include course development, classroom instruction, and research on engineering education, with a focus on thermofluidic and experimental methods courses. Dr. Whitefoot has worked extensively in the automotive industry
Paper ID #30390Student participation in Formula SAE design, fabrication, and testing asCapstone ExperienceJoshua Pierson, University of Georgia Joshua earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Georgia. In 2019, he served as Vice President and powertrain lead for the university’s FSAE team. There he led powertrain design and development focusing on engine tuning and system integration. Joshua now works as a product engineer at a major automotive manufacturer, where he specializes in internal combustion engines.Dr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate
Paper ID #27022Automatic Compartment Temperature Control Project In Electronics Labo-ratoryDr. Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Dr. Wei Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He received the Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2010. From 2014 to 2016, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. From 2010 to 2014, he was a software automation engineer for Teradyne and Shell Techworks, developing intelligent robotic system for semiconductor and energy industries.Prof
Paper ID #21283BYOE: Comparison of Vertical- and Horizontal-axis Wind TurbinesDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is an Associate Teaching Professor and the Lab Director of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department.Mr. Kevin F. McCue, Northeastern UniversityRebecca Knepple, Northeastern University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 BYOE: Comparison of Vertical- and Horizontal-Axis Wind TurbinesWind turbine technology provides an opportunity to measure a number of experimentalquantities, including wind speed, electrical power generated, and rotational speed over
Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy.Prof. Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Jing Zhang’s research interests are broadly centered on understanding the processing-structure- property relationships in advanced ceramics and metals for optimal performance in application, and iden- tifying desirable processing routes for its manufacture. To this end, the research group employs a blend of experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches, focusing on several areas, including: 1. Processing-Microstructure-Property-Performance Relationships: thermal barrier coating, solid
testing of a Time Domain Switched (TDS) ac- celerometer. Dr. Abbasi joined University of San Diego as an adjunct faculty for Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering in 2014, and is currently a full-time faculty at University of San Diego. She is also doing collaborative re- search with Bioengineering Department at University of California, San Diego on data analysis of glucose sensors for diabetic patients.Dr. Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego Ernie Kim received his BSEE from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and MSEE and PhD in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University. He has been an electronics engineer at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST) at the Boulder CO labs where he performed
in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. He has two masters degrees: one M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy.Mr. Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate student interested in structural and material science application in the field of mechanical engineering.Dr. Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Jing Zhang’s research interests are broadly centered on understanding the processing-structure- property relationships in advanced ceramics and metals for optimal performance in application
Importance of Laboratory Examination in Introductory Engineering Courses Maria Javaid, Edith Wittenmyer Indiana State UniversityAbstractLaboratory experiments are an integral part of most of the undergraduate courses. Theexperiments in the laboratory are often performed by group of students and this component ofcourse is evaluated through lab report submissions of students for individual experiments.However, evaluation of individual student learning of practical skills through higher stakelaboratory examination is not a common practice.This paper presents the results of the evaluation of individual student performance on practicaltechnical skills taught