Conference Session

Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sindee Simon; Theodore Wiesner; Lloyd Heinze

, Process Modeling, and Engineering Statistics, to show the relationship problems. between basic science and engineering/ technology. 1D Encourage use of outside resources, 1. Students will know i, k 1. Compilation of an outside resource such as WWW, library, etc., in solving how to effectively portfolio by the faculty member open-ended problems in use the WWW and teaching technical writing containing undergraduate ChE classes. the library to find examples of the use of WWW and information. library, as well as documentation of

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard I. Epstein

and an advanced technology degree?Ç Should the professional Master’s degree be the M. Engr., and should the Master’s degree be the M.S.?Ç Should institutions be allowed to accredit programs at both the basic (B.S.) and advanced (M. Engr.) levels?Professor Hoadley believes that the answer to all of the questions is yes and so does the author.He goes on to state that, in his experience, it is becoming more and more difficult to find one ofthe "movers and shakers" in the civil engineering profession (owners, presidents, partners,principals, division heads, project managers, etc.) without a Master’s degree. So, themarketplace probably has already answered the questions posed and it is now up to theprofessional

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Norman D. Dennis

Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), requires students to beprepared for engineering practice “…trough the curriculum culminating in a major designexperience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework…”. Thisculminating design experience has been labeled by many as the “Capstone Design.” ABET doesnot prescribe the mechanics of how this experience is to be administered. It instead allows theindividual institution the latitude to define what a culminating experience is and how thatexperience meshes with its curriculum. As a result a wide variety of culminating experiencesexist at various institutions. Welch, (2004) reports the use of one-semester design-build projectsas an excellent venue to satisfy criterion 4

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Cindy Wheaton, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom interventions around macroethical issues in aerospace engineering and the productive beginnings of engineering judgment as students create and use mathematical models. Aaron holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from U-M, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining U-M, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: Project Teams’ Structure Impacting Students’ Professional Skill DevelopmentAbstractThis work-in-progress paper

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wendy M. Olson, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

/orcapstone projects are the favored experiences of engineering students during their undergraduateeducation; however, writing reports is often expressed as one of their least favorite experiences.Indeed, engineering students enjoy working with machines, instruments, and numbers rather than Page 26.924.2words. The reality, though, is that effective written communication is a necessary competencyfor engineers because engineers actually spend 20 to 40 percent of their workday writing [1]. Forthis very reason, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [2] has addressed incriterion 3g that “an ability to communicate effectively” in the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Blaine Lilly; John Merrill

(OSU), with a joint appointment in thedepartments of Industrial, Welding, and Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Before joining OhioState, he worked as a tool and die maker at General Motors Corporation.JOHN A. MERRILL is the Director for the First-Year Engineering Program at The Ohio State University (OSU).His current responsibilities include operations, faculty recruiting, curriculum development, and program assessment.Dr. Merrill received his Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology from OSU in 1985, and has an extensivebackground in public education, corporate training, and contract research.OMER MASUD is a Graduate Teaching Associate for the First-Year Engineering Program at The Ohio StateUniversity College of Engineering

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Stephanie Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #8854Poll Everywhere! Even in the Classroom: An investigation into the impact ofusing PollEverywhere in a large-lecture classroomDr. Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Wendi M. Kappers has a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Her thesis work explored how educational video game effects upon mathematics achievement and mo- tivation scores differed between the sexes. During her tenure at Seminole Community College working as a Tenured Professor and Program Manager of the Network Engineering Program, she was Co-PI for the CSEMS NSF grant that explored

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Cheryl Lea Beverly, James Madison University; Peyton Leigh Pittman

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Prof. Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University I do research on the anatomy, development and evolution of amphibians and I teach courses on the com- parative anatomy of vertebrate animals, animal development, human development and evolution, scientific writing, and biology in the movies.Dr. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Ramana Pidaparti, is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VCU. Dr

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Ozturk; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Ke Liu, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi- cally, the cost modeling and analysis of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Weber; Rob Walstrom; Kukjin Lee; Jayme Hero; Galen Faidley; Bernard Lwakabamba; Feng Chen; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira; Diane Rover

. Dickerson, D. Rover, C. Cruz-Neira, R. Weber, “CRCD: Low-Power Wireless Communications for Virtual Environments,” Invited Paper at the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference, Toronto, Canada, June, 2002.[4] B. Graubard, F. Chen, Z. Min, R.J. Weber, D. Rover, and J.A. Dickerson, “Lessons Learned: Installing a Wireless System in the C6 Virtual Reality Environment,” IEEE Virtual Reality Conference, 7th Annual Immersive Projection Technology (IPT) Symposium, Orlando, March 2002.[5] J. A. Dickerson, W. C. Black, C. Cruz-Neira, R. Weber, “CRCD: Wireless Multimedia Communications for Virtual Environments,” Invited Paper at the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Emporia State University; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

letting students take 3 1CR seminarsFocus on imparting success strategies to studentsResolve classroom shortages and keep small class sizeReferences[1] C. J. Maker, “Identifying Exceptional Talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Increasing Diversity and Assessing Creative Problem-Solving,” Journal of Advanced Academics, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 161–210, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1177/1932202X20918203.[2] G. Ragusa, E. L. Allen, and G. B. Menezes, “Impacts Resulting from a Large-Scale First- Year Engineering and Computer Science Program on Students’ Successful Persistence Toward Degree Completion,” presented at the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, Virtual Conference: American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session - Innovative Teaching Strategies II

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariful Bhuiyan; Jana Willis; Roberto Dugnani; Felipe Trujillo-Wheeler, University of Houston - Clear Lake

Paper ID #37696Digital Image Correlation (DIC) Techniques in LearningClassical MechanicsAriful Bhuiyan (Assistant Professor) Dr. Bhuiyan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in 2013. His thesis was titled “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Response Due to Forces Resulting from Quadriceps Muscle and Ground Reaction.” He received his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2005 and earned B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2002. He has more than 10 years of industrial experience, playing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark F. Roll P.E., University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson P.E., University of Idaho; Michael R. Maughan, University of Idaho; Michael Lowry, University of Idaho; Melinda A. Davis, University of Idaho; Connor J. Hill, University of Idaho

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #33805Reflections on Realizing the Promise of the NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Mark F. Roll P.E., University of Idaho Dr. Mark F. Roll is an Associate Professor in Materials Science & Engineering focused on organic and hybrid functional materials in high-value and thin-film applications. He completed his Ph.D. in Macro- molecular Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan in 2010, where he gained extensive experience in hybrid organo-silicate chemistry. Prior to his current position at UI he served as National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Keshmiri, University of Kansas; Aaron Blevins, University of Kansas; A Ram Kim, University of Kansas

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Aerospace

classroom environments. The National Research Council research found that“engineering students will better grasp the relationship between the laws of physics and theconstruction of effective supports for a bridge if they see some examples of well-designedbridges, accompanied by explanations for the choices of the critical design features” [11].Reference [8] shows that the “single most desirable attribute in new recruits” is the ability ofstudents to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world problems.This philosophy was the motivation to restructure and improve undergraduate education in theFlight Dynamics and Control I and II classes. Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and autonomousrobots are emerging technologies of the 21st Century. When

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Scott Edward Morgan; Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

involve service learningprojects in the developing world, often partnering with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). AsJack Zable points out, these projects have their own challenges including funding, findingsuitable mentors and absence of external pressure needed for completion. 2 The Department ofCivil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology partnered with EWB and the KwameNkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana in 2006 and 2007.3 Theteams developed facilities to support education and research efforts in Ghana. MichiganTechnological University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department implemented theirsix credit International Senior Design course in 2000. 4 Students spend two weeks on sitecollecting data in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

International University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #37290 Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida Inter- national University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the ex- periences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and

Conference Session

ERM: Mental Health and Wellness

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corin Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Lizabeth Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gustavo Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Christina Nazar, California State University, Los Angeles

Paper ID #37255Work-In-Progress: Measuring Systemic Educational Wellnessusing the Eco-STEM Educational Ecosystem Health SurveyCorin L. Bowen (Postdoctoral Researcher) Corin (Corey) Bowen (she/her/hers) is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles, where she is working on the NSF-funded Eco-STEM project. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering systems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Renshaw

graduate with a BS inIT in April 2005.STEPHEN R. RENSHAWStephen Renshaw is an Instructor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. Hereceived a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University in 1985 and 1987. Prior toinstructing full time he experienced 14 years within industry in various Information Technology areas including: Page 10.819.6telephony, process control, system integration, networking, and health care computing. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #6040REMOTE DEMONSTRATION OF PACKAGINGProf. Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Akram Hossain is a professor in the department of Engineering Technology and director of the Center for Packaging Machinery Industry at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 24 years. He consults for industry on process control, packaging machinery system control and related disciplines. He is a senior member of IEEE. He served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for 15 years at vari- ous capacities

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Russell

:1. Excellent use of modern technology.2. Need for faster network data processing (for pictures, slides, etc.).ConclusionsThe first conclusion is that problems should be expected, especially in the beginning, for a first time experience forinstructors or students. Spend time practicing before hand if possible. Spend all or most of the first session with thestudents just getting used to the system and format. Good support personnel are essential. Get to know them well.The bottom line is that the process works and internet education is sure to become an increasingly more importantsegment of university education in the future.EUGENE RUSSELLEugene Russell is a professor of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University. He holds the Margaret and

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

discrete rather than integrated abilities of students.The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BSMMET)program have used different set of student outcomes. These 11 outcomes align up not only to thefive ETAC students outcomes, but also to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering(ASME) criteria and the criteria of the Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME).The accreditation of the BSMMET program requires that both professional association criteria to bemet since the program title includes both, the mechanical and the manufacturing.Student Outcome 11 of the BSMMET reads: “Apply written, oral and graphical communication,demonstrating an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature, and

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Teo, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2008-1363: HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINING: A PRACTICALAPPROACH TO HIGH-SPEED MACHININGAdrian Teo, Arizona State University Adrian Teo is the owner and operator of Function7 Engineering, an aftermarket automotive parts supply company. He is both a Arizona State University staff member in the University Technology Office and a graduate student in the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department, with an emphasis is CNC machining.Scott Danielson, Arizona State University Scott Danielson is the Department Chair of the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State University and has served in this capacity since 1999. He is active in ASEE and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priom Chakraborty, Purdue University - Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University - Calumet; Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University - Calumet

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #15305Designing and Assembling of a Programmable LogicControls (PLC) Labora-tory Trainer and Advanced Research SetupMr. Priom Chakraborty, Purdue University - Calumet Priom Chakraborty, B.S, currently working as a Teaching assistant of Purdue University calumet .He is now doing his Masters focusing in Mechatronics Engineering Technology. He also worked as lab assistant in AWAKE (Assisting Workforce by Advancing Knowledge for Employment) program in Purdue Univer- sity Calumet. His was a co author of designing of Bottle Washing Machine in Virtual Environment Using the New Mechatronics System Design Technology.his

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #11405Research Experiences for High School Teachers and College Instructors inMechatronics, Robotics and Industrial AutomationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Alisha Waller

Retention. III.Gender Differences in Student Performance and Attitudes,” Journal of Engineering Education,April 1995, Vol. 84, No. 2, p. 151 – 163.ALISHA A. WALLERAlisha Waller, Ph.D. is currently a doctoral student at Georgia State University in the College of Education. She hasbeen an active member of the ERM division of ASEE over the past 10 years, serving in several positions on theExecutive Board. Dr. Waller received her B.I.E. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. inOperations Research at Cornell University. She has been on the faculty at Auburn University, the University ofMinnesota, and Macalester College. Dr. Waller also has conducted teaching enrichment workshops for faculty atcolleges and universities across the country

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

prospects of learningin higher level courses and pursuing careers in software engineering. Keywords—software engineering education; engineering pedadogy; project-basedlearning; teamwork;1.0 Introduction It is widely known and acknowledged that there are significant problems with attractingstudents to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. As stated inthe recent report from the U.S. Department of Education1 : “A total of 48 percent of bachelor’sdegree students and 69 percent of associate’s degree students who entered STEM fieldsbetween 2003 and 2009 had left these fields by spring 2009. Roughly one-half of these leaversswitched their major to a non-STEM field, and the rest of them left STEM fields by exitingcollege

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Lisa Greenwood; Mark Indelicato; Miguel Bazdresch; Mike Eastman

the world outside of the classroom, and reflection on this for higherorder learning and development of new skills and capabilities. Problem-based Learning (PBL) isan inductive, active learning approach that connects learning to real world problems, andprovides a context in which students can tether their knowledge and internalize courseconcepts. Students are thus motivated to seek out a deeper understanding of the conceptsthey need to address the problems presented in a course.This research focuses on going beyond the technical lecture to enhance the student experiencethrough PBL and experiential education techniques, based on implementation in the RochesterInstitute of Technology’s (RIT) College of Engineering Technology, in courses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Bor Jang, Wright State University; George Sehi, Sinclair Community College; Richard Jones, Sinclair Community College

-second year retention at both SCC and WSU, as wellas articulation of STEM majors from SCC to WSU. While STEM attrition is a problemthroughout the 4-6 years of college study, the first-year experience (FYE) is most critical toretention of students in STEM disciplines. Thus, a focus on promoting success in the first yearwill help to ensure that students remain in STEM disciplines, as opposed to switching majors ordropping out. The primary barrier to success in Engineering/Technology is the mathematics“gateway” calculus sequence; the barrier to success in Science/Mathematics is generalinnumeracy and scientific illiteracy. Prior NSF support of WSU’s National Model forEngineering Mathematics Education has shown that the introduction of EGR 101

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Kwanju Kim, Hongik University; Manuel Löwer, RWTH Aachen University; Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University

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Faculty Development

Paper ID #8270Student Team Formation, Management, and Collaboration in PACE GlobalSUT ProjectDr. Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University Mohammad Kamal Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA), Tuskegee University (USA), and Bangladesh University of En- gineering and Technology (Bangladesh), respectively. His specialization is in the areas of materials and design. He has been involved with the capstone design program at Tuskegee University for the

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Josh Coffman; Sachin S. Terdalkar; Joseph J. Rencis; Ashland O. Brown

and computer technology matured, FEM was introduced at theundergraduate level in engineering and engineering technology programs, even in some two-yearengineering technology programs. FEM is today primarily offered as an elective undergraduatecourse in mechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering programs.8 Fatigue analysis that once was carried out by hand and/or in-house computer programs isnow done using commercial FEM software. Fatigue modules have recently been integrated intocommercial FEM codes that include ABAQUS®9, ALGOR®10, ANSYS®11, COMSOL®12,COSMOSWorks®13, and Pro/ENGINEER®.14 The usage of FEM in fatigue analysis does not gowithout limitations. An absence of actual loading data throughout the life of the components willnot