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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruno Ramond; Abir Z. Qamhiyah

than ours.” These are issueswhich young engineers will need to deal with as technical companies face global competition.The Mechanical Engineering (ME) department at Iowa State University (ISU) and theMechanical Systems (MS) department at the University de Technology de Compiegne (UTC)recognized the fact that mechanical engineering design and manufacturing is increasinglybecoming a global enterprise. The success of our students in their future careers will thereforedepend on their ability to work effectively with engineers from both the local and internationalbusiness climates. Page 5.394.1

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1999 Annual Conference

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Timothy Anderson; Robert Serow; James Demery; Carl Zorowski; Catherine E. Brawner

involvement. The first three of these must worktogether to improve the quality and productivity of the institution. Common to all three of thesemodels is the evaluation of current activities and the feedback that this evaluation can provide tothe institutions to improve their effectiveness.In engineering, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has among its“Criteria 2000” that Each program must have an assessment process with documented results. Evidence must be given that the results are applied to the further development and improvement of the program (Criterion 3).4 Page 4.124.1Most of TQM under the Deming

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

Session 2793 Undergraduate Minorities in IT-Related Fields: Findings from a Case Study in a Minority-Serving Institution Roli Varma University of New MexicoAbstractThis paper reports some conclusions from the fieldwork on the experiences of undergraduateminority students majoring in information technology (IT) related fields—computer science (CS)and computer engineering (CE)—in a minority serving institution. The main goal of the studywas to understand minority students' attachment to and detachment from the IT-related

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

, 10, 11, 12, 13 . Research shows thatsuch approach can accommodate multiple learning styles and personalities 14 . Some engineeringprograms have been almost totally revised to allow room for learning through doing, that is bycreating educational environment that closer reflects real-world engineering practice 15 .Two Engineering Technology programs at CCSU, Manufacturing and Mechanical, require coursein manufacturing process planning. The course has traditionally covered technical aspects ofvarious manufacturing processes and technical aspects of planning a part making process (a clearlydefined technical goal). Based on the author’s current experience with industrial projects, severalvery important aspects of engineering work had to be

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Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marlin Thomas

, A.A.B., 1990. Papers·Experiences·Perspectives, Systems Publishing Corp., West Lafayette, IN[12] THOMAS, M.U., 1975. "On Minimizing the Mean Detection Time to Failures Subject to Detection Error," Journal of Quality Technology, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 59-66[13] THOMAS, M.U., and M.A. Lawley, 2003. “Manufacturing for Contingency Logistics,” Technical Memorandum, No. 2003-5, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 14p Page 10.694.16[14] TURNER, W.C., J.H. Mize, and K.E. Case, 1978. Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJMARLIN U. THOMAS is Professor and past

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Evan Ko, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

had been highly rated at the time of original review. Inpart because of this and in part because it is an important part of proposal review, our reviewerswere asked to closely read the current program description and calls for proposals and evaluatethe proposals with respect to how well they matched the current call. This allowed for apotentially greater range of quality evaluations, with the understanding that there would be amismatch between the current call and the call the original proposals responded to. The callsused in this training were the Preparing Future Engineers: Research Initiation in EngineeringFormation (PRF: RIEF), Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S-STEM),and the Faculty Early Career Development

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4512: EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRIZ EFFECTIVE-NESS IN IDEA GENERATIONDr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers in improving their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park Linda C. Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Schmidt earned B.S. (1989) and M.S. (1991

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Wicks, Union College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-5441: TEACHING THE THEORY AND REALITIES OF SEC-OND LAW HEATING SYSTEMSDr. Frank Wicks, Union College Union College mechanical engineering professor Frank Wicks is a Past Chairman of the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Committee. He is an ASME Fellow and frequent contributor to Mechanical Engineering magazine. He holds a B.Marine.E. from SUNY Maritime, a M.S.E.E. from Union College, and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer. He holds energy related patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 25.1260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Arnold F. Johnson

offers undergraduate engineering degree programs using videotape courses andon-campus laboratories to employees of a consortium which currently includes 3M, GE Plastics,Lucent Technologies, Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard, Hutchinson Technology Inc., Conoco,Raychem, Little Hoop Community College, Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation, IES IndustriesInc., ALCOA, Nortel, and Control Tech Inc.Under National Science Foundation (NSF) grant number DUE-9455466, entitled “EnhancedCurriculum for Undergraduate Engineering Adult Learners in Industry,” a one credit course wasdeveloped in the fall of 1995 to assess the CEDP adult learners’ backgrounds to determinewhether several of the standard introductory engineering courses would be of potential value

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

-aided engineering analysis, and mathematical modeling of physiological systems. Before joining Texas A&M, worked in industry settings to develop various biomedical technologies, ranging from acute neonatal care to long-term space exploration.Dr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental

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Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy

this process can be used as feedback to improve the quality of the course. In program level, assessment of the program outcome-portfolio provides afeedback for continuous quality improvement of the program. The program outcomeportfolios may include one portfolio for each designated outcome. The number ofoutcomes should be a minimum of eleven3, from (a) through (k) as defined in theguidelines of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). There maybe more outcomes defined based on the need of a program and its constituency. Eachportfolio should contain evidence materials collected from freshmen through senior yearto demonstrate the specified outcome. The results from this assessment provide ameasure of the accomplishment

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2022 CIEC

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE; Christopher Gabany

ETD 525 Capstone Courses Enhanced to Suit Larger Industry Maddumage Karunaratne, Christopher Gabany University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe paper elaborates on assessments utilized in capstone projects to meet many of theaccreditation criteria and narrower individual components in student outcomes. It also describesthe structural components adopted recently into our electrical and computer engineering capstonecurriculum, which may be atypical at other institutions. Most engineering technology programsfollow similar engineering capstone project curriculum, thus there

Conference Session

Software and Programming

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University. His research interests include digital signal processing, image and video coding, and wavelets.Dr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an associate professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His research interests are in Computer Networks, Machine Learning, and Computer Science Education.Dr. Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University West

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-716: WEB-BASED, ACTIVE LEARNING MODULES FOR TEACH-ING STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROLDouglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American Dr. Miguel A. Gonzalez serves as the Associate Dean and Director for the School of Engineering and Computer Science in the University of Texas Pan American’s College of Science and Engineering. He has a significant amount executive industry experience where he held managerial and executive positions including President and CEO of a large Citrus processor. Throughout his experience, Dr. Gonzalez’ pro- fessional and academic activities are focused on an overall mission to provide opportunities for student involvement by developing

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Jamail Davis; Wayland L. Hickman; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-3506: DESIGN AND CONTROL OF AN AIR HEATER PROCESSMr. Corey Jamail DavisMr. Wayland L. HickmanDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of control and instrumentation in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston, Downtown. Tzouanas earned a diploma in chemical engineering from Aristotle University, a master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and a doctorate of philosophy degree in chemical engineering/process control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling, and simulation. His industrial professional experience

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Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, and Curriculum Design Technical Session 4

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Nick AuYeung, Oregon State University; Trevor Kenneth Carlisle, Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

. (2001). Design knowing and learning: A socially mediated activity. Design Knowing and Learning: Cognition in Design Education, 297–314.Cech, E. A. (2013). The (Mis) framing of social justice: Why ideologies of depoliticization and meritocracy hinder engineers’ ability to think about social injustices. In Engineering 10 Education for Social Justice (pp. 67–84). Springer.Cech, E. A. (2014). Culture of disengagement in engineering education? Science, Technology, & Human Values, 39(1), 42–72.Colquitt, J. A. (2001). On the dimensionality of organizational justice: A construct validation of a measure. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

R. L Alan Jordan; Eric W. Tisdale

Session 3663 USING DATA ACQUISITION in the FLUID POWER LABORATORY R. L. Alan Jordan, Eric Tisdale Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University – Muncie, Indiana/ Manufacturing Engineering Technology Ball State University Muncie, IndianaABSTRACT: The fluid power laboratory provides many opportunities for automatic measurementof data. This paper discusses an experiment where data was acquired both manually andautomatically. LabView2 software and a data

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Alejandra Zapata, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Krishan Kaushal Ram, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

application oftheoretical knowledge. Additionally, this project addresses real-world challenges, furtherenhancing problem-solving skills and enhancing students’ ability to approach complex problemsfrom multiple perspectives. This interdisciplinary approach fosters a well-rounded skill set,making the students valuable in industries where these technologies converge.As future engineers, the students have a significant environmental responsibility. The decisionsand actions of engineers have substantial impacts on the environment, both positive andnegative. Since the project involves assessing and minimizing environmental impact to reducecarbon emissions by 2060, therefore the projects contributes to a broader understanding of theenvironmental

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Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milo Koretsky

(1978). 12. Liaw, H.M. Chapter 3 in Handbook of Semiconductor Silicon Technology, W.C. o’Mara, R.B. Herring and L.P. Hunt, Eds, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ: 1990. 13. Zulehner, W. and D. Huber, Pages 1-143 in Silicon, Chemical Etching (Crystals 8 – Growth, Properties, and Applications, J. Grabmaier, Ed, Springer-Verlag, Berlin: 1982. 14. For more background material on silicon crystalgrowth see http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/che/fall2003/che571/Topic2.pdf 15. Brown, R.A., Chapter 2 in Microelectronics Processing: Chemical Engineering Aspects, D.W. Hess and K.F. Jensen Eds., American Chemical Society, Washington DC: 1989. 16. Anderson, T.J., Pages 311-333 in Chemical Engineering Education in

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Valarie Arms; J. Weggel; Aly Valentine

in Engineering ProgramVALARIE MELIOTES ARMS has a bachelor degree in mathematics from Allegheny College and a master’s anddoctoral degrees in English from Temple University. She is a professor of humanities and communications. She isthe team leader for Humanities in the freshman engineering program and has published numerous articles onengineering education. She was a member of the team that implemented the E4 Program.J. RICHARD WEGGEL is the Samuel S. Baxter Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Dean of the Collegeof Engineering. He holds a BS degree in civil engineering from the Drexel Institute of Technology, and MS andPh.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He teaches and

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges. American Society of EngineeringEducation. 20083. U.S. Census Bureau. “DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Data Set: Census 2000Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data”. United States. As accessed on line at http://factfinder.census.gov/4. Website for the Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program .5. Lappenbusch, Steve; Turns, Jennifer; and Allen, Karina, “Professional Portfolios for Seniors in TechnicalCommunication ”, internal report, 2004, as quoted in 66. Yellin, Jessica M., Jennifer Turns and Beza Getahun. 2005. How Early is too Early to Start Teaching?Teaching Portfolios as a Training Tool for Undergraduate Instructors. In Proceedings of

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges. American Society of EngineeringEducation. 20083. U.S. Census Bureau. “DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Data Set: Census 2000Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data”. United States. As accessed on line at http://factfinder.census.gov/4. Website for the Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program .5. Lappenbusch, Steve; Turns, Jennifer; and Allen, Karina, “Professional Portfolios for Seniors in TechnicalCommunication ”, internal report, 2004, as quoted in 66. Yellin, Jessica M., Jennifer Turns and Beza Getahun. 2005. How Early is too Early to Start Teaching?Teaching Portfolios as a Training Tool for Undergraduate Instructors. In Proceedings of

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Yolanda Guran

brings lately additional problems. Unusual solutions have to be found.The paper will present the steps taken by two engineering technology colleges in order to have an exchangeprogram. Oregon Institute of Technology, with campuses in Klamath Falls and Portland and HogeschoolEnschede in the Netherlands established students and faculty exchanges starting in 1991. Over a period offive years, this small program proved to bring different benefits for all parties involved: students, faculty andlocal industry.1. Introduction We all know and we hear over and over again the same refrain: we live in a global market economy.Since the collapse of communism, borders became more permeable and we should acknowledge that there isno border for

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jordan-Bloch, Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University; Shoshanah Cohen, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Learning for Engineering at Stanford Uni- versity. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford, an MA in Technology Strategy from Boston University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has more than 20 years of industry experience managing complex supply chain projects; her teaching focuses on experiential project-based operations courses and community engagement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Infusing the STEM Pipeline Through Community Engaged Learning 1AbstractThis year, Stanford University’s Clayman Institute for Gender Research launched a new initiative

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

weaknesses or inadequate attainment.IntroductionOne of the most challenging responsibilities for ABET (formally the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology) accredited engineering programs is ensuring student attainment ofits minimum set of eleven program learning outcomes1. This paper reports on the use of aproven educational methodology, Model-Eliciting Activities or MEAs, in two differentundergraduate engineering courses as one way to improve this attainment. MEAs presentcomplex, realistic, open-ended client-driven problems to students. Originally developed by Page 22.836.2mathematics education researchers, MEAs have recently seen

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Liu; Greg Evans P.Eng.; Milad Moghaddas; Tamara Kecman

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

as its implications for future instructional development and engineeringeducation practice. 2. Literature ReviewTwo areas of literature are relevant to this study: instructional development in engineering; andinstructional development during the pandemic.2.1 Instructional Development in engineeringThe need for instructional development in engineering has become increasingly important overthe past two decades [5]. This has been driven by several factors, including outcomes-basedaccreditation of engineering programs, changing demographics and attributes of engineeringstudents, advances in instructional technology and cognitive science, and the increased emphasison scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering education [6].On

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University; Nicholas A. Barendt, Case Western Reserve University

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Electrical and Computer

Automation, Robotics, Data Acquisition, and Test and Measurement. He has lead technologies teams as well as been an entrepreneur. He consults with industry and academia. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 An Introductory Course on the Design of IoT Edge Computing DevicesAbstractEdge Computing Devices are becoming increasingly important in the Internet of Things (IoT)ecosystem as they serve to bridge local IoT networks to Cloud resources while improving overallsystem performance by optimizing bandwidth usage, reducing decision latency, and minimizingcosts. Due to these enhanced

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Irma Rocio Vazquez; Sakineh Chabi

1 Solar Fuels: Importance of Material Compatibility in Their Production Irma Rocio Vazquez, Sakineh Chabi Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractResearch and implementation of clean energy alternatives are paramount, not only for the earth butto more efficiently harness energy from renewable alternatives, such as the sun, which provides10,000 times the daily global energy demand. Artificial photosynthesis, or so-called solar fueltechnology, presents an alluring prospect in harnessing solar energy and offers a

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Mohan Wang, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh; Spencer Mark Sullivan; Kevin Chen

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Electrical and Computer

teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).Mr. Spencer Mark SullivanProf. Kevin Chen c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Project-Based Learning of Optics and Photonics: How to Teach a Stand- Alone Technical Elective “Niche” Course?AbstractAt the typical engineering school, lasers and optics is an elective “niche” area, often with astandalone senior course offering. This course is generally taken by students in their final yearswhen they are ready to graduate and start their careers or graduate school. For

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NSF Grantees: REU 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #29325Outcomes & Lessons Learned from a NSF-REU Site on Metrology &Non-Destructive InspectionDr. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & In- dustrial Distribution and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Clemson University’s Int’l Center for Au- tomotive Research. His professional experience is in the automotive industry including at the Ford Motor Company. At TAMU, he teaches Mechanics