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Systems Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Oerther

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Paper ID #41857Essentials of the Nurse + Engineer: Integrating Systems Engineering ModelingDr. Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE, DLAAS, FAAN(h) joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving for ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Professor Oerther is internationally recognized for leadership of engineers, sanitarians, and nurses promoting the

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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Paper ID #38917Applying a Competency-Based Education Approach for Designing a UniqueInterdisciplinary Graduate Program: A Case Study for a SystemsEngineering ProgramDr. Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut Dr. Amy Thompson joined UConn in August 2017 as an Associate Professor-In-Residence of Systems Engineering and as the Associate Director for the Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She currently teaches graduate-level engineering courses in model-based sys- tems engineering and systems engineering fundamentals, and coordinates the online graduate programs in Advanced Systems

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Marymount University; Abhilasha Mishra, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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whole picture, recognizing that individual elements are interconnected and that their interactions shape the behavior of the entire system. By embracing this holistic view, we gain a deeper understanding of complex problems and can identify underlying patterns and relationships that might otherwise go unnoticed. B. The Ability to Predict What Happens Next: Complex systems are characterized by nonlinear dynamics, where small changes can lead to disproportionately large effects over time. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for anticipating the consequences of our actions and avoiding unintended outcomes. Systems thinking helps us identify the cause and effect within a system. By recognizing

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Drzymalski, Temple University

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competence in engineers," Eurpoean Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 119-131, 2006.[4] B. Blandin, "The Competence of an Engineer and How It Is Built Through an Apprenticeship Program: A Tentative Model," International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 57- 71, 2012.[5] J. Trevelyan, THe Making of an Engineer, Taylor & Francis, 2014.[6] C. Rottmann, R. Sacks and D. Reeve, "Engineering Leadership: Grounding Leadership Theory in Engineers’ Professional Identities," LEadership, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 351-373, 2015.[7] R. A. Atadero, C. H. Paguyo, K. E. Rambo-Hernandez and H. L. Henderson, "Building inclusive engineering identities: implications for changing engineering culture," Journal of

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Jim Goodell, INFERable and IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee; Aaron Kessler Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Scotty D. Craig; Hamadou Saliah-Hassane ing., TELUQ University

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hope this overview provides a thought-provoking invitation toengineering education professionals and educators. We hope it can lead to a productive sharingof knowledge that can strengthen both fields.References:[1] J. Dewey, “Education as Engineering,” New Republic, 20 September 1922, 89–91.[2] H. A. Simon, “Job of a college president,” Educational Record, American Council on Education, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 68–78, 1967.[3] K. E. Willcox, S. Sarma, and P. Lippel, “Online Education: A Catalyst for Higher Education Reforms”, Final Report, Online Education Policy Initiative, April 2016. https://oepi.mit.edu/files/2016/09/MIT-Online-Education-Policy-Initiative-April-2016.pdf[4] C. Dede, J. Richards, and B. Saxberg, Learning Engineering for

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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/TSSJ.V17I1.2752.[9] B. G. Glaser and A. L. Strauss, “Discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research,” Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research, pp. 1–271, Jul. 2017, doi: 10.4324/9780203793206.Appendix 1WPI IRB Approval and ExemptionAppendix 2Copilot Prompts and ResponsesTeam 3 Team PerspectivesPrompt 1: Analyze the emerging themes for the 6 decolonization questions and present your analysis withclear summary of how themes emerged for each question I upload 3 set of these question and theiranswers.Thank you for sharing the questions and answers. I'll analyze the emerging themes for each question andprovide a clear summary.1. Who is driving this process?Emerging Themes: • Responsibility and

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Systems Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amin Azad, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto; Asher Hounsell

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Paper ID #41498Advancing Engineering Education: Linking Systems Thinking Skills to theTools through a Revised FrameworkMr. Amin Azad, University of Toronto Amin is a doctoral student at the University of Toronto’s Department of Chemical Engineering, pursuing a collaborative specialization in Engineering Education. Amin focuses on applying Systems Thinking Principles to Engineering Education and assessing its learning outcomes when solving wicked problems, especially in the field of Entrepreneurship. Amin obtained his MASc. and BASc from the University of Toronto, both in Industrial Engineering, and has worked as a

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Systems Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Martin, Penn State University; Aaron Olsen, Penn State University; Kiana Karami, Penn State University

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Paper ID #42775Control System Design for a Small-Scale Radio Telescope: A Senior DesignProjectZachary Martin, Penn State University Zachary Martin is a graduate student at Penn State Harrisburg specializing in Electronics, Electromagnetics, and Optics and has earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the same institution. He is the Director of Engineering at RLC Electronic Systems and previously held student leadership roles as president of the Amateur Radio club and technical lead of the IEEE club. He is the recipient of the Electrical Faculty Outstanding Senior award and the IEEE Capstone Excellence award.Aaron Olsen

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Eric Wright, University of Florida

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system (nodes and relationships) asked about. Identify feedback processes Identify a direct feedback loop (e.g., A to B to A). Identify an indirect feedback loop (e.g., A to B to C to A). Connect actions to outcomes Identify possible variables that positively and negatively affect the system in the dashboard. Confirm variables that positively and negatively affect the system in the dashboard. Elaborate causal reasoning Nodes and relationships in whole diagram. diagrams Amount of money collected. Number of donations received. Use system

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Systems Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Goncher-Sevilla, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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. 8REFERENCES[1] J. Gibson, W. Scherer, W. Gibson, and M. Smith, How to do systems analysis: Primer and casebook. 2016.[2] B. Blanchard, W. Fabrycky, and W. Fabrycky, Systems engineering and analysis. 1990.[3] J. R. Grohs, G. R. Kirk, M. M. Soledad, and D. B. Knight, "Assessing systems thinking: A tool to measure complex reasoning through ill-structured problems," Think. Ski. Creat., vol. 28, no. September 2017, pp. 110–130, 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.tsc.2018.03.003.[4] J. L. Fleiss, Statistical Methods for Rates and Proportions, 2d. New York: Wiley, 1981.[5] J. L. Fleiss and M. C. Paik, "The Measurement of Interrater Agreement," in Statistical Methods for Rates and Proportions, Third Edition, W. A. Shewart and S. S. Wilks, Eds

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Goodman, Miami University; Suman Bhunia, Miami University; Peter Jamieson, Miami University

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score of 88.56%, equivalent to a letter grade of B+. Table 1: Performance of ChatGPT-4 in CSE 174. Course Assessment Grade ChatGPT-4 Jamieson’s LLM Assessment Count Weight Score Prompt Taxonomy Final Exam 1 20% 86% PR; CoT; zero-shot Midterm Exam 1 1 15% 91% PR: CoT; zero-shot Midterm Exam 2 1 15% 88% PR; CoT; zero-shot Labs 10 15% 84.90% PR: CoT; zero-shot Quizzes 13 10% 85.71% PR: CoT; zero-shot Projects

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Systems Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University; Timothy Sellers, Mississippi State University; Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University; Zhuming Bi, Purdue University; Gene Eu Jan, Tainan National University of the Arts

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79.5 79 78.5 78 Iteration times 77.5 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 (a) (b)Figure 1: Illustration of the example optimization data plots

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Systems Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Similoluwa Temitope Ige, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia

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relate to the students’ exam performance.To answer this research question, we represented the distribution of the students’ examperformance and quality of the study sheet. In addition, we performed a t-test analysis toexamine the effect of the quality of study sheet on two groups of students (MCS and LCS).While the students in the MCS group obtained a median score (85) or above, the students in theLCS group obtained a score below the median score.Figures 1(a) and 1(b) displayed below illustrate the distribution of exam performance and studysheet scores, respectively. Although the distribution of students’ exam performance is somewhatnormal, the distribution of study sheet scores is not. (a

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Systems Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sara Kraemer, Blueprint for Education; Emi Aoki, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Flore Stecie Norceide, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ola Batarseh, Dassault Systemes

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. Gannon, and M. Amissah, “The Case for Systems Thinking in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 50-88, 2022, doi: 10.3991/ijep.v12i3.25035.[9] E. B. Dano, “Introducing Systems Thinking Techniques into an Undergraduate Engineering Education,” INCOSE International Symposium, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 199-209, 2022, doi: 10.1002/iis2.12925.[10] G. Rebovich and B. E. White, Enterprise Systems Engineering: Advances in the Theory and Practice. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Auerbach, 2011.[11] Object Management Group, “OMG Systems Modeling Language.” https://www.omgsysml.org/.[12] S. Friedenthal, A. Moore, and R. Steiner, A Practical Guide

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amin Azad, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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–S90, 2019. [4] S. Elsawah, A. T. L. Ho, and M. Ryan, “Teaching systems thinking in higher education,” INFORMS Transactions on Education, vol. 22, no. 3, 2021. [5] J. R. Grohs, G. R. Kirk, M. M. Soledad, and D. B. Knight, “Assessing sys- tems thinking: A tool to measure complex reasoning through ill-structured problems,” Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol. 29, pp. 74–86, 2018. [6] K. A. Stave and M. Hopper, “Teaching and learning systems thinking: A review of influences and tools,” Systems, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 117–139, 2014. [7] D. Papi-Thornton, “Teaching guide to map the system 2019,” 2019. [8] J. D. Sterman, “System dynamics at sixty: the path forward,” System Dynamics Review, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 5–19, 2021. [9] D. H

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mengyu Li, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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engineering programs and which program activities or students' experiences havecontributed to the development of students’ stakeholder awareness. For example, it will be worth studyingthe impact of internships and/or extracurricular activities on such stakeholder awareness. In the same way,using the rubric for assessing its effectiveness when assessing students’ systems thinking while addressingdifferent scenarios or design projects, such as capstone design projects. 7REFERENCES[1] J. R. Grohs, G. R. Kirk, M. M. Soledad, and D. B. Knight, “Assessing systems thinking: A tool to measure complex reasoning through ill-structured problems

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khadija Ishfaq Rana, University of Toronto; Emily Moore, University of Toronto

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LITERATUREREVIEW,” INTED2021 Proceedings, pp. 9289–9298, 2021, doi: 10.21125/inted.2021.1943.[12] B. Hedeler, M. Lettner, T. Stern, P. Schwarzbauer, and F. Hesser, “Strategic decisions onknowledge development and diffusion at pilot and demonstration projects: An empiricalmapping of actors, projects and strategies in the case of circular forest bioeconomy,” ForestPolicy and Economics, vol. 110, p. 102027, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.forpol.2019.102027.[13] J. P. Monat and T. F. Gannon, “What is Systems Thinking? A Review of SelectedLiterature Plus Recommendations,” American Journal of Systems Science, vol. 4, no. 1, pp.11–26, 2015, Accessed: Sep. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: http://article.sapub.org/[14] A. Azad, E. Moore, and A. Hounsell, “Advancing

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Systems Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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,develop the next generation of ethical engineers, and honor the community the dignity, respect,and justice it deserves.References[1] K. L. Schreiber, L. F. Rodríguez, A. P. Witmer, and B. Dill, “Understanding and incorporating stakeholder perspectives in international engineering: A phrase mining analysis,” in 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2019. doi: 10.13031/AIM.201901425.[2] “INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook 4e 2015 07”.[3] I. F. Alexander, “A Better Fit-Characterising the Stakeholders.,” in CAiSE Workshops (2), 2004, pp. 215–223.[4] P. A. Laplante, “Stakeholder analysis for smart grid systems,” Penn State, 2010.[5] H. Sharp, A. Finkelstein

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher-Sevilla, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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casebook. 2016.[2] N. Azizian, S. Sarkani, and T. Mazzuchi, “A comprehensive review and analysis of maturity assessment approaches for improved decision support to achieve efficient defense acquisition,” Proc. World Congr. Eng. Comput. Sci., vol. 2, Oct. 2009, Accessed: Jan. 09, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCECS2009/WCECS2009_pp1150-1157.pdf.[3] B. Blanchard, W. Fabrycky, and W. Fabrycky, Systems engineering and analysis. 1990.[4] D. H. Meadows, D. L. Meadows, J. Randers, and W. W. Behrens, “The Limits To Growth,” Green Planet Blues, pp. 25–29, Oct. 2018, doi: 10.4324/9780429493744-3.[5] B. Sovacool, P. Kivimaa, S. Hielscher, and K. Jenkins, “Vulnerability and resistance in the

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Brennan, Tufts University; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Paper ID #38243Implementing Systems Engineering with Elementary School StudentsRachel Brennan, Tufts University Rachel is a senior at Tufts University, studying mechanical engineering. She has had several years of experience in both teaching and research, including tutoring in science and math, as well as working with and teaching special needs children. Her research has been focused in molecular biology and material science.Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Mohammed is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a research focus on teaching systems engineering to k-12

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Laura Ochs Pottmeyer, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, Texas State University; Lynn Kojtek, Carnegie Mellon University; Anahita Emami; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota Mines

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Paper ID #46715Assessing Learning and Self-Efficacy in Online Modules on Systems Thinkingand Systems EngineeringDr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Dr. Bedillion is currently a Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Operations in the CMU Mechanical Engineering department. His previous experience includes serving as an Associate Professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a researcher / manager at

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Systems Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Gregory, The University of Arizona; Rick Steiner, The University of Arizona

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Paper ID #42593Leveraging Active Learning Techniques to Teach Model-Based Systems EngineeringDr. Joe Gregory, The University of Arizona Dr. Joe Gregory is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Arizona. His research interests include engineering education, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, and the application of semantic web technologies to support engineering. In 2022, he received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Bristol for his development of the SysML-based ’Spacecraft Early Analysis Model’. He is the co-chair of the Digital Engineering Information Exchange (DEIX

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Systems Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Gregory, The University of Arizona; Alejandro Salado, The University of Arizona

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Paper ID #42598Quantifying the Ability of the Digital Engineering Factory to Address theDigital Engineering Competency FrameworkDr. Joe Gregory, The University of Arizona Dr. Joe Gregory is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Arizona. His research interests include engineering education, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, and the application of semantic web technologies to support engineering. In 2022, he received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Bristol for his development of the SysML-based ’Spacecraft Early Analysis Model’. He is the co-chair of the Digital