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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caleb Levi Head, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Kennesaw State University; Srikanth B Pidugu P.E., University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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activities [21, 22].Laboratories are a critical aspect of engineering education, yet this is not always apparent whenreading literature. While there are assumptions that labs are not observed critically because oftheir universally accepted status in the curriculum [23], it is problematic that from 1993 to 2002,only 5% of all articles published in the Journal of Engineering Education used “laboratory” as akeyword [24]. These lab courses should not, however, be overlooked because they are primelocations to achieve the goals of ABET and the American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE) to teach “21st Century Skills” such as teamwork, communication, and lifelong learning[25-28].Industrial Collaboration in Engineering CurriculaIndustrial partnership is

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 8: Thermo-Fluids Theory and Computation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azar Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Paper ID #40426Teaching Fluid Mechanics through PhotographyAzar Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Panah is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Penn State University at Berks and her specialty is in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. Her research interests include unsteady aerodynam- ics of biologically-inspired air vehicles. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Fluid Mechanics through PhotographyAbstractAs part of the General Education (GenEd) program at the Pennsylvania State University, weoffer an experimental course on

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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wee sing Yeo, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Azrul Abidin Zakaria; Zubaidi Faiesal Bin Mohamad Rafaai

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National Engineering Education Research Colloquies” and ”The Research Agenda for the New Dis- cipline of Engineering Education.” He has a passion for designing state-of-the-art learning spaces. While at Purdue University, Imbrie co-led the creation of the First-Year Engineering Program’s Ideas to Inno- vation (i2i) Learning Laboratory, a design-oriented facility that engages students in team-based, socially relevant projects. While at Texas A&M University Imbrie co-led the design of a 525,000 square foot state-of-the-art engineering education focused facility; the largest educational building in the state. His expertise in educational pedagogy, student learning, and teaching has impacted thousands of students at the

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, P.E., Clemson University

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the inclusion of additional classes focusing on PLM. Thisresults in PLM being a largely unknown subject among undergraduate classes. Informal pollsamong senior undergraduate mechanical engineers at Clemson University, in the SoutheasternUnited States, showed less than 10% of students had heard of PLM by the last semester of theirprogram. Though not intended to be conclusive, this observation can demonstrate the lack offocus on PLM within a traditional program. 3. Initiatives for Teaching PLMTo increase understanding of PLM tools and processes, Clemson University instituted theProduct Lifecycle Management Center (PLMC) with the mission to “foster learningenvironments through dedicated laboratory(s), workshops, and industry outreach efforts

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay, P.E., University of Portland; John D. Lynch

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Paper ID #38621Effectiveness of Transfer Focused Writing Pedagogy on Undergraduates’Lab Report Writing in Entry-Level Engineering Laboratory Courses atThree UniversitiesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In par- ticular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University; Devon Eichfeld; Brianne Hargrove; Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University

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Undergraduate Programs, the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, and an Associate Teaching Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research interest is developing new engineering laboratory curricula to empower students’ higher-order thinking skills by solving real-world problems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023A Laboratory Course Design Strategy to Increase Student Confidence: Connecting Material Testing Standards to Course Material and Real ApplicationsAbstractThis paper presents a laboratory course design strategy to align material testing standards withhands-on experiments, game-based learning, and real-world

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #46227Knowledge Transfer from a First-Year, Stand-Alone Technical CommunicationsCourse into Second-Year Laboratory and Design-Focused CoursesProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Jenni Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her teaching practice is focused on product design, (bio)mechanics, CAD, and technical communications; and her recent research work is centered on DEI and curriculum development related to hands-on design and laboratory experiences.Dr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alexander De Rosa is an Associate Professor in Mechanical

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Penn State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Siu Ling Leung, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University

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Laboratories, 1990).8. P. Elbow, “Write First: Putting writing before reading is an effective approach to teaching and learning,” Educational Leadership, vol. 62, no. 2 (2004), pp. 8-14.9. C. R. Miller, “Revisiting ‘A Humanistic Rationale for Technical Writing,’” College English, vol. 82, no. 5 (2020), pp. 443-448.10. N. N. Jones, “Coalitional learning in the contact zones: Inclusion and narrative inquiry in technical communication and composition studies,” College English, vol. 82, no. 5 (2020), 515-526.11. Stuart A. Selber, representative from Department of English, meeting with College of Engineering (Pennsylvania State University: 11 August 2023).12. Ludvik, M. Bresciani, R. Levine, L. He, J. Stronach, and S. Schellenberg, An Overview

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fahim Dorsey, Kennesaw State University; Connor Joseph Talley, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

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material, and growing their confidencefor emerging engineering careers, we developed an open-source and user-friendly virtual labusing MATLAB Simscape for soft robotics and compliant mechanisms courses to simulate andvisualize the core concepts.The virtual lab enables students and faculty to visualize and simulate complex concepts in softrobotics, which are often challenging to grasp through traditional teaching methods. Byintegrating teaching methodologies with interactive simulations, our virtual lab simplifies thelearning process and enriches the teaching experience. The virtual lab includes a comprehensivelibrary of compliant components, such as flexure hinges and flexible beams (e.g., fixed-fixed,fixed-free, and initially curved). It also

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 6: Dynamics and Kinematics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas

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Press, 2018.[2] Y. Liu, "Design of instructional tools to facilitate understanding of fluid viscous dampers in avibration and controls class and course assessment," 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual ConferenceContent Access, 2020.[3] C. C. McDaniel and G. C. Archer, “Full-scale Mechanical Vibrations Laboratory,” In 2013ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. 23-628. 2013.[4] A. Danesh-Yazdi, Y. Wu, and O. Onipede, “Interactive Simulation Modules (ISMs) inVibrations,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[5] T. M. Ericson, “Lessons for Effective Use of MATLAB and Simulink to Explore AdvancedTopics: Application in a Vibrations Course,” 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference ContentAccess, 2021.[6] A. Rezaei and A. Davari, "Teaching

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler

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common feature in many engineering courses,including introduction to engineering courses and senior design projects across universities in theUnited States [16]. PBL is of significant impact practices in teaching and learning [13]. Such alearning experience can be of benefit to students by consisting of these components relevant toengineering education: 1. making clear the PBL goals for knowledge, understanding, and skills, 2. providing engaging problems at a suitable level of challenge and open-endedness to motivate students, 3. allowing for sufficient time to for students to explore and learn new topics in terms of breadth and depth, 4. motivating students by relating to real-world problems to allow for authentic

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li, D.Eng., Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University; Jinyuan Zhai, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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four materials courses, EGR254 Materials Engineering,ME306/MSE20000 Materials Science, CE20400 Civil Engineering Materials – Laboratory,and MSE34400 Materials in Engineering (formerly CE/ME33001 Structure and Properties ofMaterials), and their applications to the courses on different subjects instructions.It is fair to assume that ABET accredited engineering programs have similar curriculums. AtPNW, the authors’ first teaching, learning, and instructing experiences were mostly in itsmechanical and civil engineering programs. It was decided to use said programs as the maintemplate to explain MSE’s teaching, learning, and instructions’ connections to differentengineering subjects’ courses. The core MSE and non-MSE courses and the relevant

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massie Kazemi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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a mutually beneficial learning dynamic[8].To address these challenges, we developed a novel teaching strategy for an introductoryengineering course that integrates high school students with first-year college students. Thiscourse, titled "Introduction to Engineering Laboratory" aimed to expose students to variousengineering disciplines through hands-on experiments and collaborative projects. The ultimategoal was to foster motivation, build foundational knowledge, and help students make informeddecisions about their future career paths.The course was structured as a rotational program, with students spending three weeks in each offour engineering modules: mechanical, electrical, computer, and civil engineering. Each moduleincorporated hands

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliana Danesi Ruiz, The University of Iowa; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa; Phillip Deierling

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the instructors. Thus, the hands-on laboratories provide an experience-based learning opportunity. In the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa, the robotics classesare designed to teach students the basics of robotics and robotic kinematics. Robotics is a verylarge interdisciplinary field with multiple job opportunities ranging from programming tomanufacturing [5]. Given the overwhelming breadth of potential material, the class of interest inthis study primarily focuses on teaching students the basics of robotics with respect to anindustrial setting. The topics covered include three-dimensional (often nonlinear) concepts likerotation matrices and forward kinematics. Since the class consists exclusively of

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Kristy Brinker Brouwer, Kettering University

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associated controls teaching platform. That platform includesa suite of proprietary hardware, and it works in concert with LabVIEW™ software from NationalInstruments. By 2018, several of the QUBEs had ceased to function, out of an original set of tenunits. That year, internal ME department research was conducted to investigate the cost of QUBEreplacements. At that time the version of the QUBE owned by KU had been discontinued.According to Quanser, there were two QUBEs left (in their possession) from that outdatedhardware generation. The ME department did not purchase those units, which ended the use ofthe QUBEs in MECH-431, as there would have been too many students in each laboratory groupassigned to each remaining (functioning) QUBE.Regarding the

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Gagnon, Field Day Lab @ University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arganthaël Berson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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outcomes of usingtwo versions of a virtual laboratory to teach thermodynamics concepts and report on theoutcomes in terms of student learning as well as percieved experience.MethodSoftware Development. ThermoLab was developed over several years and with the involvementof a community of thermodynamics instructors. The initial prototype was developed using asmall innovation grant provided by the researchers home university. The majority of this effortwas to demonstrate that a working implementation of the thermodynamic states of water couldbe created from the IAPWS-95 and IAPWS-97 equation of state and be performant within thelimited computational resources available in a consumer VR headset. This initial version of theproject was piloted with five

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Montgomery III, Kennesaw State University; Madeline G Bishop, Kennesaw State University; Sydney Jones, Kennesaw State University; Vanessa S Young, Kennesaw State University; Sagar Patel, Kennesaw State University; Erin Keeney, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

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equipment in vibrations and controls courses on student engineering identity, motivation, and mindset." International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 53, no. 1 (2025): 3-28.9. Tran, Kevin, Britt Walker, Tris Utschig, and Ayse Tekes. "Using Low-Cost Hands-On Equipment and Virtual Lab for Teaching and Learning of Mechanical Vibrations." In ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, vol. 87653, p. V008T09A035. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023.10. Liu, Yucheng, Francie Baker, Wenpei He, and Wei Lai. "Development, assessment, and evaluation of laboratory experimentation for a mechanical vibrations and controls course." International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 47, no. 4

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas

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was as good(87.8%), if not better, than other students (77.6%). However, under-represented minorities(65.4%) and first-generation students (64.7%) did not fare as well. A number of studies havedemonstrated that first generation students, in particular, face some unique challenges [2]–[5].These students can lack the cultural capital their continuing peers have including the skills andknowledge to build social networks with their academic peers and the ability to tap institutionresources.These observations have encouraged us to consider implementing changes to our freshman levelcourses that can support the development of social networking skills and encourage theidentification and use of resources such as faculty and graduate teaching assistant

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalon Ma Bienz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Devon Bountry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Chang Rui Liu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Behnam Ghalamchi

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Publishing, 2021.16. Deniz, Sabri, Ulf Christian Müller, Ivo Steiner, and Thomas Sergi. "Online (remote) teaching for laboratory based courses using “digital twins” of the experiments." Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 144, no. 5 (2022): 051016.17. Maksimović, Mirjana, and Nikola Davidović. "The role of Digital Twin technology in transforming engineering education." In 9th International scientific conference Technics and Informatics in Education, pp. 264-270. 2022.18. Zacher, Serge. "Digital twins for education and study of engineering sciences." International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology 2, no. 2 (2020): 61-69.19. Sepasgozar, Samad ME. "Digital twin and web-based virtual gaming technologies for

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kazi Md Masum Billah, University of Houston, Clear Lake

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developadvanced manufacturing research and a rapid prototyping-based teaching laboratory, materialextrusion and material jetting-based AM machines were acquired. The overall goal of thisinitiative is to support design and manufacturing-based educational activities and createopportunities to engage undergraduate students in research. However, there were no such formalcourse offerings on the AM that would allow students to learn and engage in the full spectrum ofthe AM process such as 3D design with optimization in mind to hands-on experience inmanufacturing and testing of these designs. In Spring 2023, a senior elective on AM was offeredfor the first time in the Mechanical Engineering Program. In order to fulfill the growing demandfor a skilled workforce

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ME Division 14: From M&Ms to Air Quality: Engaging Students in Energy and the Environment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

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Paper ID #49024Heat Transfer and M&Ms: Hands-on Minds-on LearningDr. Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union Shehla Arif is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Mount Union. Her current research and teaching focuses on reclaiming the goals of liberal education by emphasizing social and ecological dimensions of engineering work. She aims at supporting diversity and promoting sustainability by foregrounding the societal impacts of Engineering practice and thus preparing compassionate engineers who care about the well-being of fellow human beings, all life forms, and the planet. She is the

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MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University; Luis U. Medina Uzcategui, Universidad Austral de Chile

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Paper ID #41336Enhancing Mechanical Vibration Education through Virtual Labs: A Focuson Rotor BalancingDr. Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University Associate Teaching Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida International University. Full professor at Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela from 2002 to 2016. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in the area of Rotodynamics from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science in the area of Biomechanics from the Central University of Venezuela. Main interest in Simulation in

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mendez, Purdue University

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Paper ID #48504Work-in-Progress: Student Perceptions of Specifications Grading in MechanicalEngineering Design CoursesDr. Julie Mendez, Purdue University Dr. Julie Mendez is an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University. Previously a faculty member at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, she is a recipient of an Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award and the Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award. Julie earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Instiutes for Research (AIR); David L Burris, University of Delaware; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #41327Implementation of a Standalone, Industry-centered Technical CommunicationsCourse in a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate ProgramProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. At University of Delaware, she teaches a range of courses across the curriculum. She is also the Co-Founder and Board President of The Perry Initiative.Dr. Amy Trauth, American Instiutes for Research (AIR

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #42965Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing a Cross-DisciplinaryRobotics Project with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders in an ElectromechanicalSystems CourseDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Associate Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons.)Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Master Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozlem Yasar, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology

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opened doors to innovative teaching and learning approaches that werepreviously unattainable [1]. Among these fields, mechanical engineering technology stands outas an area where technology can significantly enhance the educational experience. Mechanicalengineering technology requires students to develop a comprehensive understanding oftheoretical principles while also applying these concepts to solve real-world problems.Traditional methods of teaching in this discipline often rely heavily on lectures, textbook-basedlearning, and limited hands-on laboratory experiences. While these approaches providefoundational knowledge, they are often hindered by significant challenges. These include thehigh cost of advanced equipment, restricted access to

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ME Division 11: Beyond the Build: Communication, Collaboration, and Reflection

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London; Idris Kevin Mohammed, Imperial College London

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Paper ID #47775The effect of imposed word limits on academic performance in technical reportswritten by Mechanical Engineering undergraduate studentsDr. Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London Fabian is a Teaching Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor [Teaching-Track]) in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London and is responsible for the delivery of multiple sessions relating to Solid Mechanics and Design modules. Fabian has a particular interest in active, experiential and lab-based learning and uses his experience in characterising a wide range of materials from high performance polymer coatings

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University

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Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala held a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente where he taught and developed courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Hydraulic Machinery, as well as different Laboratory courses. Additionally, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have given him an important perspective and exposure to the industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of

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MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian James Slaboch, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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traditionalundergraduate mechanical engineering controls course that incorporates research withexperiential learning. The ten-week course provides students an opportunity to use moderncomputer tools to aid in the simulation and control of space mechanisms. In particular, the coursefocuses on the mathematical modeling, simulation, and control of an innovative planar pick andplace mechanism capable of dynamically changing its topology within its workspace. Thisimmersive educational experience allows students to connect fundamental mathematicalmodeling of a physical system to the real-time control of physical hardware. This paperdocuments the structure of this new course, its learning objectives, and outlines the uniqueproject and laboratory experiences that

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven

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Paper ID #46670Integrating Design Projects to Help Students Learning in Mechanical EngineeringLabDr. Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven Professor Orabi received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cairo Institute of Technology (now Helwan University), in 1975, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, in 1982, and his Ph.D. degree fro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Integrating Design Projects to Enhance Student Learning in MechanicalEngineering LaboratoriesAbstractThe Mechanics Laboratory course serves as a critical bridge between