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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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David R Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

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evaluations are a very standard part of monitoring the efficacy of university instructorsand provide instructors with valuable feedback for improving their own performance and theexperience of students.1 The instruments to evaluate standard academic courses, however welldesigned and validated they may be for that task, do not typically serve well to evaluate how theadvisors of senior design (capstone) project teams perform their duties. Yet the same courseevaluation instrument is often applied to capstone project advisors by default, since capstone istypically listed and registered as an academic course.The idea of the modern capstone project largely emerged in the 1980’s, rapidly accelerating inadoption through the end of the millennium and reaching

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas

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free vibration demonstration, the parametersof the device should be adjustable in vibration demonstration with the moving base.The author worked with his department to create a design project for a senior design team. Theauthor’s engineering school has been operating a well-established capstone design program forsenior students in engineering departments. We used the design education program as a vehicleto implement the educational apparatus. In the one-year course, the author played the role ofclient, and the student team carried out the design task with the allowed budget $2,000. Forpractical use of the device for the vibration course, the device should be deliverable on a cart byone person.III. Design details1. Type of motionMost theoretic

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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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Frederick Rowell, Clemson University; Douglas Byrd, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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Paper ID #45738Collaborative Interactions on a Senior Capstone Design Project - Impact ofPLM Tools and StrategiesFrederick Rowell, Clemson University Frederick (Fritz) Rowell is a graduate student at Clemson University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He focuses on virtual engineering tools, including PLM, PDM, and Additive Manufacturing, to quicken product design cadence through coursework and human-subject studies. His professional experience includes internships at E-Z-GO in Augusta, GA, and Savannah River National Laboratory in Aiken, SC.Douglas Byrd, Clemson UniversityDr. Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Pierson; Benjamin Fleming; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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original.Machine Shop TrainingTo complete their manufacturing projects, students will need to be trained on the rules ofworking in a machine shop, general safety precautions, and how to use tools important to theunderstanding of machining including band saws, files, taps, drill presses, calipers, and vices.Familiarity with the machine shop should be a prerequisite before lessons on manufacturabilitycan happen because, too frequently, students enter their senior capstone project clueless when itcomes to recognizing even many basic fabrication tools. Additionally, expectations for safebehavior, PPE, and supervision should be instilled early to maintain the integrity of working in aroom full of hazards that could potentially maim or injure. Small group

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University; Carl E. Wieman

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Paper ID #40075Enhancing Effectiveness and Inclusivity of Introductory, Project-BasedME Courses: A Cognitive Psychology ApproachMr. Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University Fred Krynen is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Under the guidance of Professor Carl Wieman, Professor Shima Salehi, and Professor Sheri Sheppard, his research focuses on teaching methods as they apply to introductory university-level mechanical design courses. He is focused on measuring these methods’ impact on performance, retention and on the students’ sense of belonging in the physical space they occupy

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian D. Jacome; Ting Dong, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida

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potential for the capstone projects by reducing machining waste. This paper’s purposes are to 1) provide the necessary background information to fullyunderstand the key elements of metal casting in an engineering Capstone course and 2) documenthow the availability of in-house sand casting impacts students’ design thought process andenjoyment of the course. These goals provide direction for future capstone project curriculumdevelopment to exploit the potential of sand casting for prototyping purposes while remainingunder safe working conditions in the lab. This process can also lead to a significant cost reductionin the capstone project development and raw material purchase, as metal waste from subtractivemanufacturing processes can be

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College, England

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significant. Because the capstoneexperience is the part of the curriculum that best approximates professional practice, studentoutcome (SO) attainment in that course is particularly relevant to assessing the quality of theoverall degree program. Moreover, a team design project is a natural opportunity for assessingnumerous engineering skills, especially in design and teamwork.In the Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at King’s College (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), allseven ABET Student Outcomes are assessed in capstone design because our capstone course isintended to give students experience synthesizing the major engineering abilities for in anauthentic context. This level of assessment is manageable because the course spans two semestersand has

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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Cheadle, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Christian D Torres, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Theodore Zheng Hong Lee, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinn Sievwright, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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, Madison B.S., Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison, Dec 2023Theodore Zheng Hong Lee, University of Wisconsin, Madison Theodore Zheng Hong Lee is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is currently a Project Engineer in Alkar Rapidpak.Corinn Sievwright, University of Wisconsin, Madison ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Design and Development of a Pneumatic Breadboard and “Sandbox” for Students in Mechanical Engineering Capstone DesignIntroduction Many students entering senior design have never taken a fluid power course or workedwith pneumatic circuits in any way. Most have only taken an introductory

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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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collaboration. 5. Comprehensive Documentation: Emphasizing analysis and reporting ensured depth in students’ work.ConclusionThe Mechanics Laboratory course demonstrates the effectiveness of experiential learning inengineering education. Design projects bridge theoretical and practical knowledge, equippingstudents with technical and professional skills essential for career success. By addressingchallenges and incorporating student feedback, the course continually evolves to enhance itsimpact on engineering education.References[1] A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, and C. D. Sorenson, “A review of literature on teachingengineering design through project-oriented capstone courses,” Journal of Engineering Education,vol. 86, pp. 17-28, 1997

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Dr. Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park Received a BS in physics from MIT and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Penn- sylvania. Worked at Link¨oping University in Sweden and then Risø National Laboratory in Denmark as a research scientist before joining Santa Fe Science and Technology as the Vice President for Research

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje

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, and support ofdesign competitions; provide tutoring for key 2nd year-level engineering mechanics corecourses.IV. Professional Preparation to Meet Regional Job Demand. Support robust, accreditedcurricular preparation with guest speakers and industry field trips conducted jointly with thelocal American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Society of MechanicalEngineers (ASME) chapters, Career and Internship Center hosted workshops, internshipcoordination and professional network connections, and conference participation andpresentation.V. High Impact Practices. Engage students in evidence-based, high-impact learning activities(both curricular and co-curricular) including capstone projects, internships, collaborativeprojects, and E

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ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford; Zhou Zhang, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Associate Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department.Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta Sen Zhang has been teaching Computer Science at SUNY Oneonta since 2004. The recent courses he has been teaching include Python, Artificial Intelligence, Intro to Machine Learning as special topics, Intro to Robotics, Internet Programming, Linux, and Software Design and Development (which typically contains a sizable team term-project as capstone experience). He publishes on data mining algorithms, conducts educational research and values

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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]centered on applying FEA simulation skills to calculate the stiffness of bolt-joint members. Otheraspects of the design were ignored. This, too, is an example of a subject-specific design project.A second type of design project is the comprehensive design project, which typicallyencompasses multiple subjects. Capstone design projects [11–14] fall into this category, as theyrequire students to apply all the knowledge they have gained in their education to successfullycomplete their designs. Other examples of comprehensive design projects includemultidisciplinary design projects[17], industry-sponsored design projects[18], and competition-based design projects[19] undertaken during the junior and senior years. These projects demandthat students

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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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Amanda Sterling, Auburn University

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grounds forthe reality of engineering and assembly practices. Students often perceive they learn significantskills from the hands-on experience of design-and-build projects, and the benefits of sucheducational activities have become widely accepted. [4-10]However, it is common for students to first encounter these experiences in the Senior Design/Capstone Design projects, and may have little preliminary design instruction prior. Providingsupport and opportunities to grow student manufacturing skills is critical at earlier levels, as thisskill set allows them to achieve better results and more nuanced, experience-based lessons duringdesign-and-build projects [11].Junior level design-and-build projects are especially important, as they can serve as

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jheng-Wun Su, Slippery Rock University; Cameron Casey Constantine, Slippery Rock University

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, "Sustainability Funding in Higher Education: A Literature-Based Review," International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 441-464, 2020. [9] L. L. Peterson, J. C. Tiernan, J. A. M. Álvarez, R. E. Lopez, and K. A. Schug, "Focus on Sustainability in STEP Grant– Funded Initiatives," in Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 2017.[10] J. Su, Z. Nie, J. Wang, and Y. Lin, "Lessons Learned from Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone Design Projects," in Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2016.[11] B. Meerbeek, T. van Druenen, M. Aarts, E. van Loenen, and E. Aarts, "Impact of blinds usage on energy consumption: automatic versus

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Yu, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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. It is a great way to make connections outside the class and understand when and where these topics appear in the real-world of engineering." • "Yes. I think it would be very helpful. That is how capstone is, you start a project and work all the way through it start to end, and i think having other classes that follow that same step would be very helpful. It also helps you understand the whole project more when you do all the different steps to it." • "I think that it would be great. It would be better than just one-off projects that don't really have much meaning. I kind of like the idea of a multi-course platform where it's a big culminating project and

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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S Ballard, Utah Valley University; Taten McConahay, Utah Valley University; Brett Swain, Utah Valley University; Sarah Dayley, Utah Valley University

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in person, including people who hadpreviously worked on the project and people who will work on it in the future, through effectivedocumentation.”Through the project, students learned and refined a variety of skills, such as computer aideddesign, 3-D printing, silicone molding, manufacturing processes, computer programming, datacollection and analysis, attention to detail, and many others. Of special note is 3-D printing.Entering the project, very few of the students had any experience with 3-D printing. However,they left the project with significant 3-D printing expertise and many went on to use those skillsin course and Capstone projects, personal projects, entrepreneurial endeavors and in futureemployment. This is a skill that our

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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electives) Courses teaching design 43% (7 core, 3 electives; 3 cornerstone/capstone) Faculty teaching design 70% (Possibly 4) Faculty incorporating design 100% (2 not teaching design process) project Weight of Design project (avg) 20% (range of 10-30%) Faculty Agreeing to standard 85% (no opposition in dept. discussion) process Willing to incorporate design 100% processIn a previous work a review of a variety of design processes was presented. [3] From this and areview of other processes [4]–[11] , a basic framework was determined based on what wasidentified by the authors to be the key and common elements of the various processes

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; James Lynch, University of California at San Diego

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emphasizesapplying dynamics modeling to predict hardware performance. Afterwards students work inteams of 4 or 5 on a capstone design project with sponsors from industry, the medical school,engineering faculty, and the community. This study was conducted during the mechatronicsproject in the first five weeks of the sequence, where emphasis was placed on curiosity in lectureand lab activities. The study took place during the winter quarter of 2023 with 131 studentsenrolled in the course. A survey was conducted at the beginning of the class and at week 5,which will be discussed in the Results section.The first 5 weeks of the class were based on a mechatronics project where students connected anArduino to a motor driver which was used to spin an acrylic

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manohar Chidurala, Western Kentucky University; Riley Bishop; Brandon Charles Sekula, Western Kentucky University; Nathaniel Burris, Western Kentucky University

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implies that the flow does not vary across the cross-sectional planeof the test section. It is crucial to achieving uniform flow because this condition occurs most oftenin realistic aerodynamic applications. After the test section, the air exits into the diffuser andthrough the fan to the right. As a Senior Capstone project for the mechanical engineering program in 2021, a team offive undergraduate students worked with a faculty advisor to utilize the wind tunnel. Theydeveloped a data acquisition system to experimentally determine the aerodynamic properties ofthe lift and drag force of objects in external flow [1], [2]. Figure 2 shows below a two-dimensional airfoil with air flowing from left to right. Thisillustrates the concept

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ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles L. Keesee, University of Jamestown

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material is most frequently seen in a senior capstone course. This leads to the use of paper-only design projects. While less exciting these projects are usefulfor focusing on only the material of interest in specific classes. This focused learning allowsinstructors to assess the student learning and application of only the material taught in the currentclass, and not their ability to combine the knowledge of material they have learned in multipleclasses. This single class focused assessment is a necessity of the formative assessment of theABET program objectives [2] that all engineering programs must meet. All mechanicalengineering students are required to take some form of thermodynamics, either a one semestercourse or a two semester series

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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

Authors

Matthew Paul Yoder, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ilie Talpasanu, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Radu Ceausu, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yusuf Eid, Wentworth Institute of Technology; HAN THANH HUA, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nathanael Hillyer, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MAAbstract: Millions suffer each year from muscle deficiency resulting from various medicalconditions such as muscular dystrophy, nerve damage, stroke, neurapraxia, spinal cord injury andmore. The Exo-Arm capstone project seeks to demonstrate the potential of Electromyography(EMG) based orthotic devices for strength enhancement and rehabilitation. For this capstoneproject an EMG based exoskeleton arm was designed and fabricated. This device is designed tobe attached to a user's arm and respond directly to the signal from the user's muscles. Once a userflexes their biceps, the skin electrodes detect the change in voltage and the EMG signal is sent toan Arduino nano. The Arduino microcontroller takes this

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Penn State University

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textbook by Norton [14]. If one creates a freeaccount on the SKF website, one could generate a technical report of the selected bearing, andthis was also demonstrated in class. It provided additional information that was not in thetextbook and the students had the option of using it for the roller element bearing selection partof their project. A sizable number of students used the vendor website for their project andcreated and submitted the technical report from the vendor. The use of SKF tool was furtherdeveloped and used in the Spring 2019 semester. See appendix A for instructions given in classto use vendor provided bearing selection tool. Anecdotally the students in 2018 and 2019 frommachine design had better comfort in Capstone class when

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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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chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her scholarly interests include active learning strategies and alternative grading practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Student Perceptions of Specifications Grading in Mechanical Engineering Design CoursesAbstractAlternative grading methods have continued to receive attention within engineering education.This paper focuses on two undergraduate courses: a second-year introduction to the mechanicaldesign process and a capstone design course. Both courses were built around semester-long teamdesign projects and included individual and group assignments. Students were able to revise

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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student-generated soft robotics modules to impact the learning andinterest in soft robotics of both the students designing the modules and the students participatingin the modules once they are developed. Our project leverages a course structure called‘engineering clinics’, which are modified versions of capstone design experiences. Within clinics,third and fourth-year students engage in team-based projects with faculty or industry mentors. Theten students in our clinic were split into three teams and tasked with 1) surveying existing softrobotics designs and applications, 2) creating a soft robot prototype, and 3) designing a learningactivity around their prototype. At the end of the semester, student module designers were askedto self-report

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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application. This paper explores avariety of potential metrics and how each platform performs in each metric. Illustrative examplesfrom mechanical engineering courses and capstone projects are used to provide additionalcontext. Examples include platform selection for an introduction to mechatronics course and acontroller for a safety system for the Ohio Northern University (ONU) dive team (capstoneproject).These metrics are combined into an easy-to-use and adaptable decision matrix that can beapplied in a variety of contexts. It is presented with illustrative examples, and feedback on theutility of such a method is sought. Additionally, supervising personnel will come with their ownset of knowledge, experiences, and potential biases. These can play a

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Ellen Wilson, The University of Kansas; Emma Grob-French, The University of Kansas

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goals andvalues, commitment to team success, motivation for the team task, interpersonal skills, open andeffective communication, constructive feedback, diverse team composition, leadership,accountability, interdependence, and adherence to team process and performance.While teamwork is often assessed as an outcome in capstone courses, first year courses can serveas a cornerstone, developing basic skills in teamwork such as the ability to be interdependent intasks, the ability to share responsibility for outcomes, and the ability to work together as a singleentity with shared goals and values. Team projects in first year courses can also be powerful inhelping first-year students develop community and can particularly be powerful for first

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armin Eilaghi, Northern Arizona University

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reality (XR) technologies in engineering education, particularly inengineering design courses, has gained traction recently. The XR prototype demonstration wasintegrated into a junior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering design course.ME386W is a junior design course that explores engineering design methods, including projectplanning and management, effective multi-disciplinary team skills, professional and effectivetechnical writing, oral communication skills, professional ethics, and extended. This course is thelast design course before the full-year capstone graduation project and does not involve making aphysical prototype. The educational content, assessment plan, and rubric for integrating the XRdemonstration are provided. Students

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University; Timothy Cyders; Cody Petitt; Kouree Chesser, Ohio University

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model is that increasing the level ofimmersion in professional scenarios will impact levels of student engagement and behavior. Totest this assumption, in the Spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year we initiated a pilotstudy of a full-immersion in a Tech Startup project. This project integrated curricular credit forcoursework whose core competencies aligned with the tasks of forming a technology startupcompany. Several courses from Ohio University’s Entrepreneurship Certificate Program and theMechanical Engineering Capstone Design (semester 1) and Experimental Design courses wererestructured to allow students to have a full schedule of classes immersed in real project work. Ateam of five students including two business students and three

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII

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, implementation, instrumentation, future work, theeducational experience of an international capstone, and lessons learned are also presented. Keywords: Atmospheric Water Generators, Water Scarcity, psychrometrics, Water, HeatExchangers, Instrumentation, Drinking Water, Irrigation Water, Geothermal Heat Exchanger,Underground Temperature Distribution. International Capstone Projects.1. Introduction The issue of water scarcity is a persistent problem affecting people worldwide despiterevolutionary accomplishments in clean water generation. It is estimated that four billion peopleexperience water scarcity at least one month per year [1]. While a few technologies likedesalination, reverse osmosis, and refrigeration dehumidifiers are used effectively