AC 2008-1446: GREENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DEVELOPMENT OF ACOMPUTER GAME TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGNMANUFACTURINGJacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University JACQUELINE A. ISAACS is an Associate Director of the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Her research focuses on economic and environmental assessment of manufacturing. Initial development of Shortfall resulted from her CAREER grant funded by the National Science Foundation (DMI-9734054), and subsequent NSF funding (DMI-0537056) to continue its development.Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios JAY LAIRD is
AC 2008-1651: A PROCESS MAP FOR STATE-WIDE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY /MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM REFORMEric Roe, Hillsborough Community CollegeRichard Gilbert, University of South FloridaMarilyn Barger, University of South FloridaBradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College Page 13.85.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Process Map for Statewide Engineering Technology /Manufacturing Technology Curriculum ReformAbstractOver the period of three years, FLATE, the National Science Foundation-funded FloridaAdvanced Technological Education Center for Manufacturing, has undertaken reform ofFlorida’s Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate of
Paper ID #26047Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Retrofit Shock Absorb-ing Go-Kart SeatDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University Dr. Ertekin received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He received MS degree in Production Management from Istanbul University. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a project engineer, he received dual MS degrees in engi- neering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation
Paper ID #27933PathTech LIFE: Overview of Findings from a National Survey of TechnicianEducation StudentsDr. Will Tyson, University of South Florida Will Tyson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida. Dr. Tyson’s re- search examines STEM educational and career pathways with a focus on student- and institutional-level influences on high school and college science and math course taking and STEM degree attainment. Dr. Tyson was the Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded project ”Successful Academic and Employment Pathways in Advanced Technologies” or PathTech (4 years, $1.2 million
Paper ID #24951Board 92: MAKER: Developing Compostable Composites: A Multi-disciplinaryApproach towards Sustainable Material AdoptionDr. Louise Rosanna Manfredi, Syracuse University Dr. Manfredi holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2011) and a BDes in Product Design (2006) from the University of Leeds, UK. Dr. Manfredi’s primary research interest centers on sustainable product development, and how the deci- sions designers and engineers make affect the environment during the life cycle of these products. She is particularly focused on the development of sustainable/environmentally conscious toolkit which give future
Paper ID #13396Hands-on Manufacturing Concepts Taught to Sophomore Level Students Dur-ing a Unique Field Session ExperienceProf. Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Jenifer Blacklock is the Assistant Department Head in the Mechanical Engineering department at Col- orado School of Mines. Jenifer is active in the Undergraduate Curriculum in the Mechanical Engineering department and is an advocate of using hands-on-learning tools to help develop strong math, science and engineering foundations.Dr. Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines Dr. Rodriguez is a Teaching Associate Professor at the Colorado School
Paper ID #12546Maker: A Practical Approach to Student Use of University Owned RapidPrototype MachinesDr. Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University Dr. Pung has interests in experiential learning, design processes and student teams.Ms. Debbie Morrow MLIS, Grand Valley State University Debbie Morrow currently serves as Liaison Librarian to the School of Engineering and the other units within the Padnos College of Engineering & Computing at Grand Valley State University, and to the Mathematics and Statistics departments at GVSU. In that position her primary role is to support students in courses in her liaison
Paper ID #13220Supply Chain Management: Is It a Must Course for Manufacturing Engi-neering Technology?Dr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityPradip Kumar Krishnadevarajan, Karpagam University, INDIA Pradip is a research scholar at Karpagam University, INDIA pursuing his PhD in supply chain manage- ment. He is a also the cofounder and research lead at the Global Supply Chain Laboratory (GSCL) in the Industrial Distribution program at Texas A&M University. Pradip is also an educator at the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education. He conducts educational programs, busi- ness sessions
Paper ID #15392MAKER: Autonomous Solar-Powered Vehicle as a Learning Tool in Roboticsand Green EnergyDr. Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate
Paper ID #14538MAKER: Mobile Device App for Wireless Control of a PLC-Based Auto-mated SystemProf. Thomas G. Hart, Tarrant County College 1998 - Present served as Faculty &Coordinator of Robotics and Automation at Tarrant County College, Ft. Worth, TX 1988 - 98 Taught Computer Maintenance Technology at Eastern Hills High School, Ft. Worth, TX 1986 - 88 Taught Computer Technology at Bryan Institute, Arlington, TX 1985 - 86 Worked at Graybar Electric, Dallas, TX as Branch Manager TraineeDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of
Paper ID #17094MAKER: Redesign of a Multipurpose Hardware Tool to Improve its Func-tionality and MarketabilityMr. David Alexander IV, Tuskegee UniversityDr. Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Tuskegee University Dr. Vimal Viswanathan is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. His research interests include design innovation, creativity, design theory and engineering education.Ms. Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Shraddha Sangelkar is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend
Paper ID #25400A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification for Fabricationand Library SpacesDr. Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Dr. Faas is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and the Director of Design and Fabrication Operations at Olin College in Needham, MA. Prior to joining Olin College, Dr. Faas was the senior pre- ceptor in design instruction at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University. Dr. Faas was a Shapiro postdoctoral fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT after receiving her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and
. His tremendous re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.Mr. Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel UniversityDr. Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is an Instructor with Drexel University’s Department of Engineering Technology. A grad- uate of Old Dominion University’s Computer Engineering Technology program and Drexel’s College of Engineering
AC 2007-437: EVALUATION OF THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OFCRYOGENICALLY TREATED CUTTING INSERTS AS A CAPSTONE DESIGNPROJECTClaribel Bonilla, University of San Diego Claribel Bonilla, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of San Diego. She has a proven track record in industry for implementing lean manufacturing strategies to achieve improved product quality, reduced costs and increased productivity. Her research interests are in the areas of manufacturing systems and processes, lean-Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management. She is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.Ronald O'Meara, University of Northern Iowa Dr. Ronald O’Meara is
Paper ID #7183Face-to-Face versus Online Delivery of a Graduate Course in Quality Assur-anceDr. Julie Dunston, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Dr. Julie K. Dunston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) through the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Her research interests include intelligent manufacturing; process modeling and control; and quality improvement with the inte- gration of AI and statistical methods. She has conducted research with Ford Motor Company in the area of intelligent manufacturing of composites and has worked with John Deere
Paper ID #17731MAKER: Smart Packaging Machine Simulator for Teaching Ladder LogicProgrammingMr. Robert Barham, New Caney ISD Robert Barham has been teaching secondary math and technology courses for twenty years. Currently, he teaches engineering courses at Porter High School in Porter, Texas, some forty miles northeast of Houston. He is working with the local community college to articulate acceptance of high school robotics and au- tomation courses toward the requirements of an A.A.S. degree in mechatronics. Email: rbarham@newcaneyisd.orgDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is
Paper ID #14537MAKER: Development of Smart Mobile Robot System to Help Middle SchoolStudents Learn about Robot PerceptionDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is Director of the Rockwell
AC 2010-511: COMMUNICATION NEEDS IN COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM DESIGNSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in
Paper ID #20519MAKER: Use of Natural Products in Manufacturing Engineering Educationat a Minority-based Land-grant InstitutionDr. Leanne Petry, Central State University Dr. Leanne Petry is an Assistant Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Central State University. Her expertise is in analytical and materials characterization techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemistry. Her research interests include oxidation-reduction reactions at the surface of electrodes for sensor applications, corrosion mechanisms of materials, as well as their electrochemical degradation
AC 2007-2724: DEVELOPING HIGHER ORDER PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLSTHROUGH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN A MANUFACTURINGPROCESS ENGINEERING COURSEDanny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout DANNY J. BEE is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering since 1995 and the former Program Director for Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has design/manufacturing experience in the aerospace and computer industries. In addition, he worked as a Quality Specialist in the Janesville/Beloit, WI region at Blackhawk
Paper ID #23900An Engineering Education Project: Using a Robot and Thermal Imaging toAutomate and Analyze Ultrasonic Welding of PlasticsDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an
AC 2010-381: CREATION OF A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAFETYENGINEERING: APPLICATION OF BASIC SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES TOCURRICULUM DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical
Paper ID #7238Using the ASME Student Design Competition as the Culminating Design andBuild Experience in a Freshman Level CAD-CAM CourseDr. Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University Dr. Wendy Reffeor, Ph.D. is an Assistant of Engineering in the Padnos School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering & Manage- ment Institute, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Since joining GVSU, she has focused on introducing design in traditionally analytical courses in the Engineering Mechanics
Paper ID #19199MAKER: Design and Evaluation of Automated System Modules for PortableProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC) Kit for Industrial Automation andControl EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano
Paper ID #13881Effective industry support for higher education of employeesCraig Harris, Red Ball Oxygen, Co., Inc. Operations Manager Director, Quality Assurance Former Operations Manager of Specialty Gas LabDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in
Paper ID #14543MAKER: Programmable Logic Control (PLC)-Based Automated System forWater-Level Control for Teaching Pneumatics and HydraulicsProf. Javaid S. Siddiqi, Lone Star College PROFESSOR AT LONE STAR COLLEGE. TEACHING AND RESEARCCH AT ENERGY AND MAN- UFACTURING INSTITUTE OF LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEMS. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- MENT IN THE FIELD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY.DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTED COURSES FOR THE STUDENTS.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the
Paper ID #28405Concurrent Education – A New Post-Secondary Educational Model thatProvides ”Learning for Earning” as well as ”Learning for Learning” inRapidly Evolving Industries such as High Tech Electronic Product Designand AssemblyTom Borkes, The Jefferson Institute Tom has over 35 years of technical and managerial assignment experience in electronic product design, as- sembly, test and manufacturing automation. He has also taught in an adjunct capacity for the engineering departments at the City College of New York and Valencia Community College in Florida. A gradu- ate of Hofstra University with a B.S. in Engineering
AC 2010-992: DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERIC COMMUNICATION SERVICEBETWEEN PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS AND PERSONALCOMPUTERS USING MICROSOFT ROBOTICS DEVELOPER STUDIO FORDATA COLLECTION IN AUTOMATED AND SEMI-AUTOMATEDMANUFACTURING PROCESSESJose Gutierrez, Oregon Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics, ITESM, MXJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of TechnologyDavid Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 15.401.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Generic Communication Service Between Programmable Logic Controllers and Personal Computers using Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio for Data Collection in
Paper ID #19488MAKER: Setup and Evaluation of Remotely Accessible 3D Printer Infras-tructure for CAD/CAM, CNC, and STEM CoursesDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of
Paper ID #11765Leadership Capacity Building for Manufacturing EducationDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Dr. Niaz Latif is the Dean of the College of Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). He has served for two years as the Dean of the Graduate School and additional two years as the Interim Asso- ciate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies at PUC. He has been Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation grants and US Department of Labor grant. He oversaw more than eighty sponsored research/project grants with a value of more than $20 million. He has authored/co