Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology; Reina Li; Reggie Blake

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Gender and Minority Status Differences Janet Liou-Mark1, Reina Li1, and Reginald Blake1 1 New York City College of TechnologyAbstractUndergraduate research is a notable best practice for keeping engineering students on pathwaysthat lead to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The benefitsSTEM students (particularly females and underrepresented minorities) have obtained fromundergraduate research experiences are well documented. The New York City College ofTechnology in partnership with the City College of New York have been offering a year-longresearch program to students who attend an institution within the City University of New Yorksystem. Since the

Conference Session

Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug W. Jacobson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

: Utilizing the information, I worked with ChatGPT to draft a comprehensive charter. This included defining the scope of the program, outlining the roles of ambassadors, and establishing guidelines for operations and decision-making processes.b. Formulating the Pledge: Ideation: I sought ChatGPT's assistance in brainstorming ideas for a pledge that would resonate with the ambassadors. The focus was on commitment to cybersecurity best practices, ethical behavior, and continuous learning. Drafting the Pledge: ChatGPT helped in drafting a concise and impactful pledge, ensuring it encapsulated the core values and responsibilities of the ambassadors.c. Guidelines for Starting a Chapter: Framework Development: ChatGPT provided a step-by

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

International

innovative management, learning, teaching and assessment best practices associated with the delivery of the project’s strategic goals at the module (course), program and organization level.Research Design Using a mixed methods model for program evaluation provided a robust technique toassess the quality of program improvement and effectiveness. It provides for integration of bothqualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the degree to which a program meets itsestablished goals and objectives. One can define mixed methods research as “the class ofresearch where the researcher mixes or combines quantitative and qualitative researchtechniques, methods, approaches, concept or language into a single study” (Johnson &Onwuegbuzie

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the design process,integrating technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, practicing teamwork, andinterpreting data.At the same time that design courses have become increasingly common in engineeringcurriculum, there has also been an increased emphasis on improving the communication skills ofgraduating engineers. Numerous surveys of employers of engineering graduates have stressedthe importance of these skills1,2,3. Engineering departments have responded in a variety of waysincluding increasing the number of required writing courses and integrating writing into existingcourses. Comprehensive design courses are another opportunity for engineering students to

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

supplied computer-aided design (CAD)curriculum and team project-based learning impacts undergraduate engineering technologystudents’ engineering design, problem-solving, communication, and group participation skills.Evidence for the study comes from nine mechanical and one electrical engineering technologystudents enrolled in an upper level design course. Instructional materials included aSOLIDWORKS supplied CAD guide and a team project. Part three of the Classroom Activitiesand Outcomes Survey measured the extent to which the students believed they had made progressin a variety of learning and skill development areas as a result of taking the course. Results indicatethat the sequential use of the industry supplied CAD curriculum and the team

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily A Hildebrand, Arizona State University ; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Caroline J Harrison, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

an OLE can influence thestudent learning experience2. Further, poor design and usability have been found to lead to highrates of attrition3,4. These findings are not surprising given that OLEs are highly variable in termsof accessibility, formatting, and levels of user control. While much of the literature is calling forthe development of design guidance2,5,6,7,8, there is still much to learn about best practices whenit comes to designing for optimal usability in OLEs, and it is not yet known what works best9,10.With a field that is fast paced and continually changing to meet educational needs, the researchto validate best practices has not caught up, creating the fear that “today’s best practices maysoon be embedded in antiquated technology

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2011-552: A LEADERSHIP-FOCUSED ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTMASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMMary Adams Viola, Ph.D. and Robert J. Hannemann,Ph.D., School of Engineering, Tufts University Robert J. Hannemann Director, Tufts Gordon Institute Professor of Practice Rob Hannemann is the Director of the Tufts Gordon Institute. In this role, he is responsible for the En- gineering Management and Entrepreneurial Leadership programs, which serve more than 100 graduate students and 500 undergraduates annually. He is also Professor of the Practice in the Mechanical En- gineering department. Dr. Hannemann earned advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering from New York University (MS ’72) and MIT (Sc.D.’75) after receiving his BS degree

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Cully Hession; Marty D. Matlock; G. Scott Osborn; Daniel E. Storm; Ann L. Kenimer

Core Course 1 3 Ecological Modeling and Design Core Course 3 3 Thesis Research Design and Research 3 6 Ethics and Standards of Practice Seminar 0 3 Optional Courses of Special Interest Technical Electives 4 9 Total Hours 14 36Professional Certification DevelopmentProfessional certification is required if ecological engineering is to be a recognizedengineering profession. The process for creating certification for any type of professionalengineer is meticulous, time consuming, expensive, and requires a great deal of planningbefore the legal process of

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Faculty Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Robin McCann, Shippensburg University; Alice Armstrong, Shippensburg University; Bilita S. Mattes, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Faculty

Paper ID #213292018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Social Enterprise Model for a Multi-Institutional Mentoring Network for Womenin STEMDr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Penn- sylvania. She holds a BA and MS from Dartmouth College, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Atwood’s research interests are in creativity, engineering design, first-generation and low-income students, internship

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Sarina M. Stoor, Arora Engineers Inc. ; Fahad Ibrahim Alsuhaibani; Alexander M. Rogers, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #24835Senior Design Project – A Road from the Initial Design to a Working Proto-typeDr. Vladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis - Professor and Head of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering, has taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nan- otechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, biomedical engi- neering, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering

Conference Session

Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Nozomi Nishimura, Cornell University; Isaac Smith, Brigham Young University; David M. Small, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

best practices for rigor in lab included standard topics such as inclusion and exclusioncriteria, data quality, study design and power analysis, analysis bias and p-hacking. The exampleof failures in many clinical trials for stroke treatments that contradicted preclinical research resultswas presented as motivation. Following the seminar students were asked to take a short multiple-choice quiz which was used in conjunction with the essays written after each of three coursesessions to evaluate students' understanding and thoughts surrounding ethical decision making inresearch. Figure 2. Phase II of the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

teamwork in collaborative research settings?" To comprehensively address themain research question, the study will explore the following sub-questions: • RQ1: What are the perceived weaknesses of teamwork as experienced by students? • RQ2: How do students in URPs navigate and resolve conflicts within their teams? • RQ3: What are the strengths of teamwork as perceived by students in URPs?By addressing these questions, the study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the roleand impact of teamwork in URPs. It seeks to offer insights into best practices for fosteringeffective teamwork in such programs and to highlight the potential areas for improvement inteam dynamics. This, in turn, can inform the design and implementation of future URPs

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Olatunde A, Adeoye, Prairie View A&M University; Samir Abood, Prairie View A & M University/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University, College of Engineering

graduate research assistant. He later worked at Haliburton Energy Services and worked at the Houston Independent School district as an APcalculus, Precalculus, and College Prep. Math instructor till 2019. From 2020 to the present, he is a Ph. D student at Prairie View A&M University/Electrical and Computer Engineering Department where works as a research assistant at the Center for Advancing Innovation in Smart Micro- grid. His main research interests are sustainable power and energy systems, microgrids, power electronics and motor drives, digital methods for measurements control systems, and digital signal processing.Samir Abood, Prairie View A & M University/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

22.463.3summer of 2010 which is the focus of this report. Upon return to the United States, the CURE2010 cohort completed the program during the Fall 2010 semester in the Emory or Georgia Techlabs.Research DesignOur qualitative methodology uses case study design (Fasse, 1993; Merriam, 1988; Yin, 1984) toanswer first-round research question: what could we learn from the first cohort about CURE’spotential for promoting interest in graduate school- specifically with an international component,developing the globally-engaged biomedical engineer, and linking partnering internationaluniversities through undergraduate researchers as a shared asset? The participants’ cases-- theirindividual and collective experiences—form the basis and unit of study (Stake

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development Constituency Committee

formal hypotheses [11]. Conducting research as a team of social scientistsand practitioners creates regular opportunities to practice abduction. We discuss initialimpressions before analysis, share research results, discuss potential interpretations, and dialogueabout what initial impressions and theories still fit. In particular, the practitioners help the teammaintain closeness to theories of change, and the social scientists help the team probe for wheretheory does not fit the data. Collaboration on interpretation introduces validity checks, as theteam must work towards agreement on the best-fitting descriptions or explanations, andcreativity to arrange and re-arrange ideas and interpretations through the writing process,resulting, hopefully

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E Moody, Mercer University; Joan Burtner, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

graduate and undergraduate levels. At Whirlpool, in addition to managing the usability group and conducting user research, she participated in a variety of global innovation efforts and worked with colleagues in a variety of fields in the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia to promote customer-centered design. Her primary research and teaching interests are in ergonomics and human-machine systems design. She has conducted independent research investigating the link between usability and desirability in product design, worked with ARINC Engineering Services, LLC to provide human-systems integration support on a variety of projects for the US Navy, and has more recently been directing student teams on a number of projects

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Topics

Diversity

impact the acceptance of the observation, formal training, and practice. Despite theserecommendations and the impact on the efficacy. The value of AI in efforts, individuals encounter challenges such as anxiety,behavioral intervention coaching could be extended to other areas of organizational difficulties, delivery issues, and visual designskill development as AI improves and clients become morecomfortable with the feedback provided by the AI tool. constraints [2]. Overcoming these challenges necessitates The AI Coach being used in this research is Edy, a publicly deliberate practice, constructive feedback, and continuousavailable AI Coach

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

spend most of their timein their departments as they take classes, attend seminars, conduct research, and interactinformally with department faculty, staff, and other graduate students, the climate theyexperience and the support they receive can have a major impact on their success. In addition,changes in a department can last well beyond the end of a grant. When interventions addressstudents directly, once they graduate there may be no lasting changes that result from theprogram. On the other hand, when faculty attitudes and mentoring practices change, the changescan last and continue to help students succeed long after the grant expires (robust design).In this paper, we describe the baseline surveys and the results from their administration

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Teresa J.K. Hall, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Learning (CETL) events, Campus-based ASEE Best Practices discussions, conferences and webinars on active learning pedagogy, the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) workshop); 2) Adoption of research-based effective teaching techniques, use of technology, and emerging pedagogy in the observed classes (flipped class, online games and exercises, simulation software).To compare the impact of all three approaches on improvement of teaching the authors analyzedIDEA10 student evaluation of teaching scores for all observed classed using “Learning Objectives,”“Excellent Teacher,” and “Excellent Course” criteria. The impact of this joint observationapproach can be illustrated via interrelationship of the class session

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Bates, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

represents the 2011 course, year 2 the 2012, and year 3 the 2013 course.Conclusions The first-year course taught in the College of Engineering at a research institution in thewestern US was designed to help students determine if they would like to major in engineering,and to help them choose which major is best for their interests and career goals. The courseimplements guest lectures, tours of research facilities, in-class discussions, team-based projects,and conceptual design as methods for teaching and learning that occurs both in and outside theclassroom. The course was not taught in the way it was designed during the first year, andstudents were surveyed to determine the teaching methods they preferred for learning. During the first

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Vignesh Sundaram, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia Kellam, Arizona State University

understand undergraduate student and faculty member’s experiences in engineering education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Integrating Teacher Empathy into the Engineering Classroom one Educator at a Time: An Action Research StudyAbstract: In this research paper, we explore the journey of one engineering faculty whileintegrating best practices from research on teacher empathy in their classroom. Teacher empathyis a term used in multiple fields of study, including higher education, nursing, and medicine, torefer to the empathetic skills of teachers. This body of research generally shows that betterteacher empathy

Conference Session

Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV, University of Florida; Jacob Casey Yarick, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Hajymyrat Serdarovich Geldimuradov, University of Florida; Sarah Louise Langham, University of Florida; Katherine Miller, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

at the University of Florida. Her interests are polymer chemistry, additive manufacturing, and data analytics.Katherine Miller, University of Florida Katherine Miller is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering. She is a content and format reviewer for EQuIPD Data Science and AI curriculum. Her other research is in biomaterials, focusing on naturally derived hydrogels under Dr. Josephine Allen at the University of Florida. Her interests are additive manufacturing, STEM education, and remote sensing of hazardous materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Developing an AI and Engineering Design

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Messinger, Keysight Technologies; Kathleen L. Melde, University of Arizona; Jonathan Chisum, University of Notre Dame; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Stephen E. Ralph, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

covers basic RF design to broadband device and system design. Boththeoretical concepts and practical laboratory experience span RF/microwave measurement theoryand techniques to 10’s of GHz. SystemVue is also used by multiple teams within the GeorgiaElectronic Design Center (GEDC) which is a cross-disciplinary electronics and photonicsresearch center with more than 15 active faculty and over 100 graduate and undergraduatestudents. SystemVue enables the researchers to explore architectures and algorithms for a widevariety of communications systems including wireless and optical links which include RF,Optical and DSP subsystems. Research efforts have application in both commercial and defensesystems.As the largest electrical engineering program in

Conference Session

State of the Art in Freshman Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh

companies also underwrite the material costs for the laboratory, and provide anyspecial materials or software. By fostering strong industry participation early in the curriculumsequence, students establish a continuing relationship which often segues into CO-OP /Internship positions, T.A. positions as an upper division student, or undergraduate researchpositions for follow-on industry sponsored projects.Case Study: Accurate Heart ModelThe impact of this class on individual students can best be illustrated by an example from ourfirst trial experience. A typical case involves a Biomechanical Engineering student with noprevious research experience, and pre-class survey results illustrating her belief that she hadbelow-average aptitude for computer use

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 12.470.2environment. Construction graduates must possess technical strength coupled withcommunication (written and speech), and soft skills. In most of the capstone courses, studentsare given a real-world problem to solve over a period of a semester or a year. Many programshave capstone / project-based courses, which are aimed at training students in solving real worldproblems. Some programs have courses which run for a year. Walker and Slotterbeck1, instudying the incorporation of teamwork into software engineering curriculum, concluded that: (i)there is not enough time to teach software engineering skills and also carry out a significantteam-based project in a single term, (ii) the software development process is best learnt

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie Vance; Michael Cornachione; Harriet Cornachione

by the introduction of the RFP. The immediate objectiveof the company is to develop the best conceptual plan possible for the project. A“competition” is set up, with the junior engineers assigned to teams by senior engineers.These initial planning teams are grouped to provide “evenly” distributed attributes suchas leadership, technical ability, and communication expertise by faculty using an informalprocess, rather than a formal team formation strategy such as “MBTI” indicators3.Typically, close friends or known study partners are split during this phase of the course.These planning teams are charged with developing the following: a conceptual design plan which addresses the RFP components a firm name and logo a poster

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Paul, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University; Ana Torres, New York University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

].Many articles have appeared on the practical aspects of design and content of online libraryinstructional material. Blummer wrote a literature review on best practices for creating an onlinetutorial [14]. Other studies include best practices for streaming desktop capture [15]; thecreation of a multimedia tutorial [16]; creating an adaptable module for an LMS [5]; updating andscaling content [17]; incorporating informational media into a web based information literacytutorial [18]; incorporating student feedback to enhance design and updates [19]; designing aninteractive online module based on pedagogical best practices [20]; and delivering informationusing available technologies [21].Several authors, including Henrich and Lowe have mentioned

Conference Session

Formation and Development of Engineers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Carlos Luis Perez, Arizona State University; Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

-based approaches to understanding this population. Dina is interested in understanding how first-generation college students author their identities as engineers and negotiate their multiple identities in the current culture of engineering. Dina has won several awards including the 2022-2023 Outstanding Research Publication Award by the American Educational Research Asso- ciation (AERA) Division I, 2018 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Best Diversity Paper Award, 2019 College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award and the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Distinguished Scholar Award. Dina’s dissertation pro- posal was selected as part of the top 3 in the 2018

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University; Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

printed parts for strength, geometry and dimensionalaccuracy for potential use in consumer products. The evaluation was done using a CubePro™FDM printer. Results included geometric and dimensional tolerances, mechanical properties,anisotropic properties, flatness, concentricity, and parallelism. See Figure 7 for the parts printedwith CubePro™ for this evaluation. Figure 7: Sample parts printed with CubePro™ for student design projectsIn many ways, the senior design project course is considered as one of the best opportunities toinvolve undergraduate engineering technology students in research. Several faculty members,who work on various research projects, often work with students as advisors or mentors andallow the students to

Conference Session

Professional Identity

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Diane Carlson Jones, University of Washington; Joy K. Crawford; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Donald M. Peter, M.S. P.E., Seattle Pacific University; Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Professor Scott earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural engr. from the Univ. of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. in agricultural engr. (1987) and a Ph.D. in mechanical engr. at Michigan State Univ. (1990). She was on the faculty at Michigan State for two years and at Virginia Tech from 1992 to 2006. There, she served as the founding director for the Virginia Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engr. and Sciences, a joint biomedical engr. graduate program. Her research work focused on thermal characterization and inverse problems applied to a variety of applications, including micro-wave freezing of foods, characterization of aerospace structures, blood perfusion measurement, and power electronics