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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Pallavi Sharma

1 Optimization of a Microfabrication Process of a thermomechanical micro actuator: The Bimorph Cantilever Pallavi Sharma Mechanical Engineering Department and Center for High Technology Materials University of New Mexico AbstractMEMS (microelectromechanical systems) is a process technology used to create tiny integrateddevices or systems that combine mechanical and electrical components. They are fabricated usingintegrated circuit (IC) batch processing techniques and can range in size from a few micrometersto millimeters. These devices can sense

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Martha Mitchell; Paola Bandini

1 Development of a one-on-one mentoring model for undergraduate students at a Minority Serving Institution Martha C. Mitchell Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering New Mexico State University Paola Bandini Department of Civil Engineering New Mexico State University AbstractThis paper describes the one-on-one mentoring model that was developed and implemented in aprogram for an ongoing cohort of 28

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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George Hoover; Donghyeon Ryu

1 Strain-Amplifying Metamaterials for Multifunctional Mechano-Luminescence- Optoelectronic Composites George Hoover1 and Donghyeon Ryu1* 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801-4796 *Corresponding author: donghyeon.ryu@nmt.edu AbstractMechano-luminescence-optoelectronic composites (MLO) show potential as a self-powered sensorand a mechanical-electrical energy harvester. MLO function by converting light emissions caused bymechanical strain to an

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

. Introduction The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering(Olin College) have enjoyed a sustained collaboration to share innovative engineering pedagogies [1].One of these efforts included translating a hands-on laboratory-centered introduction to engineeringcourse from Olin College to UTEP [2, 3]. In order to stimulate students, and encourage self-efficacyand learning empowerment, each student performs laboratory modules using a USB-based instrument(Digilent Inc., Analog Discovery 2) that replaces many of the functions of a traditional electronics testbench [4]. Each laboratory module is designed around an electronic sensor, and students apply theirengineering problem solving skills to interface it

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Jesus Ortega

1 Session XXX Thermal Energy Storage: Gaps and Bridges for Concentrating Solar Power Technologies Jesus Daniel Ortega, MSME, MBA Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractImplementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems into concentrating solar power (CSP)technologies is paramount, not only to increase their capacity, but also to provide resilience duringperiods of time without sunlight. While there have been

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Anna Zagrai; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Penguin Coloration Affects Skin Friction Drag Anna Zagrai Cottonwood Valley Charter School Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractWhy do penguins have black and white patterns? Some theories claim that it is camouflage againstpredators. Others believe that this helps with thermal regulation: black absorbs more heat than whitedoes. There are even theories that suggest this coloration protects from

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Javad Shahmoradi; Pedram Roghanchi; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Drones in Underground Mines: Challenges and Applications Javad Shahmoradi, Pedram Roghanchi Mineral Engineering Department New Mexico Tech Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractIncreasing the depth of either surface mines or underground mines as hazardous places, make mineseven more dangerous workplace. Therefore, continuous monitoring is crucial to improve safety inthe mines. Monitoring of

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Niyem Bawana; Amir Mirzaeinia; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Energy Management of Migratory Birds through Flock Mutation N. Bawana1, A. Mirzaeinia2, M. Hassanalian1* 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, USA. 2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, USA AbstractThis paper investigates the performance improvement of migratory birds through flock mutation. Aconstant number of migratory birds mutate from a big flock to small flocks and vice versa. Potentialenergy saving has been investigated through the entire flight time

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Gabriel Acosta; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Session XXXX Fixed-wing drones for Venus exploration: Design and challenges Gabriel Acosta, Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology AbstractAn atmospheric analysis was done to model Venus’ characteristics at lower altitudes between 0 kmand 55 km. Functions were made to model the atmospheric properties of Venus, temperature,pressure, density, and viscosity. It should be noted that a set of functions for

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Savannah Bradley; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Anti-Predator Mechanisms of Animals and Design of Anti-Predator Drones Savannah Bradley, Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractAvian flight and animals’ behaviors can be considered as very efficient mechanisms; thus bio-inspireddesigns offer potential benefits for drones. One of the interesting aspects of avian flight and animals’behaviors is how natural flyers, such as birds, or other animals, can be anti-predator. The consideredanti-predator behaviors which are utilized by prey animals are, avoiding

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Randall Manteufel; Amir Karimi; Pranav Bhounsule

prosecutecheating and the negative repercussion when a student makes counter claims shouldn’t beoverlooked. Pursing cheaters can become a dreaded part of a teacher’s responsibilities.9,10 With thispaper, we hope to encourage more instructors to take precautions to reduce the risk of cheating andalso encourage instructors to pursue scholastic dishonesty charges when cheating is found. Asunpleasant as it may be, turning a blind eye to cheating is not recommended. Example of Student CheatingFigure 1 is an image from Chegg of a problem submitted by a student. In this case, the student beganworking on the problem then snapped the photo and uploaded to online tutors. The instructor is asubscriber to Chegg and can search the vast

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Olga Lavrova; Satish Ranade

are shown in Figure 2. A. Electric Utility Management Program. The Electric Utility Management Program (EUMP) was created by Electric Utilities and Prof. Kersting in 1968 with the mission to educate power system engineers who understand the engineering aspects of Electric Power Systems, as well as the Fig. 1. Students demographics of the Power complexities related to the economics

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Amir Karimi; Randall Manteufel

Most Recent Updates to ABET-EAC-Criteria 3, 4 and 5 Amir Karimi, Randall Manteufel Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractThe Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET recently modified criterion 3(Student Outcome), criterion 4 (Continuous Improvement), and criterion 5 (Curriculum). Therevision of these criteria began in 2009 and continued until 2017 when it was finally approved bythe Engineering Area Delegation of ABET. The major changes include the replacement ofstudent outcomes a-k by the new outcomes 1-7 for criterion 3, removal of the requirement

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Micaela Olivas; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Session XXXX Design a fixed-wing drone for Titan exploration Micaela Olivas, Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractPlanetary exploration can reach new heights through the use of space drones; particularly whencomparing the mapping capabilities to those of a rover or satellites and orbiters. A drone is capableof reaching greater distances than a rover while maintaining a higher resolution than orbiters

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Micaela Olivas; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Possible Fueling Mechanisms for Titan-Exploration Drone Micaela Olivas, Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractScientists have been interested in the application of various modes of flight to search for complexorganic molecules on the surface of Saturn’s moon, Titan. A possible method for exploring Titan isutilizing a gas propulsion drone that is designed to soar from lower to higher altitudes withcapabilities to perform methane ocean landings. One of the proposed concepts in this paper isharvesting

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Jade Chapman; Gage Arter; Truc Le; Kevin Zhang; Ben Zoghi; Rainer Fink

1 Aquatic Nitrogen Monitor Jade Chapman; Gage Arter;Truc Le; Kevin Zhang Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University Professor Behbood B. Zoghi Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University AbstractWith an explosively growing world population, the need for an efficient, ergonomic, and extensivefood production process is at an all-time high. This is seen the most in

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Ryan Campbell; Danny Reible; Roman Taraban; Jeong-Hee Kim

1 More than a Dream: The Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods (DREAM) Project Ryan C. Campbell, Danny Reible, Roman Taraban* & Jeong-Hee Kim† Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering † *Dept. of Psychological Sciences College of Education Texas Tech University Extended AbstractThe Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods (DREAM) project seeks to helpengineers better appreciate uncertainty and to address complex, poorly

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AEE Journal

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Jenna L. Mueller; Mary Elizabeth Dotson; Jennifer Dietzel; Jenna Peters; Gabriela Asturias; Amelia Cheatham; Marlee Krieger; Baishakhi Taylor; Sherryl Broverman; Nirmala Ramanujam

community in which they implemented a curriculum based on the skills learned in BME 290. Results. Since 2014, 110 Duke students have taken BME 290, and 22 of those students traveledinternationally, collectively teaching 275 students in Kenya, India, and Guatemala. Students in KenyaSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Using Human-Centered Design to Connect Engineering Concepts to Sustainable Development Goalsformed an engineering club and taught the curriculum to an additional 52 peers. Duke

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AEE Journal

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Suzan Alaswad; Sinan Salman

VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Humanitarian Aid and Relief Distribution (HARD) Game“An unprecedented 65.6 million people around the world have been forced from home. Amongthem are nearly 22.5 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18” (UNHCR 2017).In 2017, humanitarian agencies reached tens of millions of people in need, saving millions of lives,and donors provided record levels of funding to humanitarian response plans – nearly $13 billion(UNOCHA 2017). Managing humanitarian operations in disaster relief has become a major concern for the

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AEE Journal

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Jung-Hoon Sul; Zhongxiao Peng; Nicole Kessissoglou

what we have learned in the development of this blended learning mechanics course.Key words: Blended learning; Course design; Course assessment INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in student enrolment at many univer-sities and colleges in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries(Mulryan-Kyne, 2010). A range of issues with large class sizes that are frequently encountered bySUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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AEE Journal

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Smitesh Bakrania

fundamentals, educators can ensure that students are betterequipped for professional practice.Key words: Engineering Curriculum, Visualization, Instructional DesignSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION A Visual Approach to Teaching Properties of Water in ­Engineering Thermodynamics INTRODUCTION Almost all engineering thermodynamics textbooks in use today include some form of tabulatedproperties of water, also known as the steam tables. The steam tables

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AEE Journal

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A.Ravishankar Rao

1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Interventions for Promoting Student Engagement and Predicting Performance in an Introductory Engineering Class INTRODUCTION AND MOTIVATION The U.S. has identified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as criticalareas for the creation of an educated workforce that maintains competitiveness (https://www.ed.gov/stem). According to the Department of Education, STEM-2026 Innovation Report (https://innovation.ed.gov/files/2016/09/AIR-STEM2026_Report_2016.pdf), “those graduates who havepractical and relevant STEM precepts embedded into

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AEE Journal

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Jianchu Yao

. INTRODUCTION In a typical undergraduate Controls course, controller (or compensator) design with two ­generalmethods is usually introduced: design via root locus and design via frequency response [1]. In theformer approach, the location of the system’s dominating closed-loop poles on the complex planeis directly related to the system performance: the real part determines the settling time Ts, theimaginary part determines the peak time Tp, and a radial line with an angle determines the damp-ing coefficient, in turn, the system percent overshoot (P.O.). These direct connections provide­guidelines for designing compensators via the root locus method. Improving specific performanceSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2

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AEE Journal

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Sarah Dart; Edmund Pickering; Les Dawes

-face and online instruction (Garrison and Kanuka2004), is increasingly becoming the new norm in higher education (Partridge, Ponting, and McCay2011). This trend is being driven by the significant benefits that blended learning offers, includinggreater educational accessibility and flexibility, improved pedagogical practice, and enhancedSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Worked Example Videos for Blended Learning in Undergraduate Engineeringlearning outcomes (Osguthorpe and Graham

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AEE Journal

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Katie Schneider; Amy Martin; Terri S. Hogue

confidence andgrowth in teachers of all grade levels and that participant satisfaction outcomes are likely relatedto the ratio of elementary, middle and high school teacher participants. Surveys given during theprogram reveal consistently positive feedback and that satisfaction with collaborative program ele-ments is related to program duration. Overall, survey results illustrate that the WE2NG RET programis an effective professional development model for K-12 STEM educators.Key words: program evaluation, STEM, self-efficacySUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Evaluation of an NSF

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AEE Journal

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Martha Liliana Torres-Barreto; Ginna Paola Castro Castaño; Mileidy Alvarez Melgarejo

technical and non-technical skills. The model is being applied at a university and theirfirst results show the need to modify the engineering training processes, to include the develop-ment of appropriate competences in engineers, in response to the demands of a globalized world.Key words: Challenge based learning, Industrial engineering, Soft skills. INTRODUCTION The dynamic world in which engineers operate presents them with new demands and offers newchallenges in the diverse, profound and incessant changes that humanity faces while walking in the21st century (Nguyen 1998).SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1

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AEE Journal

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Mansour Karkoub; Chun-Lin Yang; Wael Karkoub; Moutafa Raslan

. INTRODUCTION Most engineering schools are faced with the challenge of not only having to teach students­disciplinary specific theories and concepts detailed in their curricula, but also develop skillsthat will make them experts in their own fields as well as lifelong learners (Chua, 2014, Bishopand ­Verleger, 2013, Levin and Rivka, 2008, Bitter and Pierson, 2001, Karkoub and Abdulla, 2018).This requires a specific approach to learning which requires involving students in deep ­criticalSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Undergraduate Cross-Class Research Projects for Deep

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AEE Journal

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David Reeping; Lisa McNair

. INTRODUCTION Most engineering schools are faced with the challenge of not only having to teach students­disciplinary specific theories and concepts detailed in their curricula, but also develop skillsthat will make them experts in their own fields as well as lifelong learners (Chua, 2014, Bishopand ­Verleger, 2013, Levin and Rivka, 2008, Bitter and Pierson, 2001, Karkoub and Abdulla, 2018).This requires a specific approach to learning which requires involving students in deep ­criticalSUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1 ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Undergraduate Cross-Class Research Projects for Deep

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2018 Public Policy Colloquium

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Janice Cuny

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2018 Public Policy Colloquium

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Miriam Quintal; Otto Katt

Introduction to Advocating for Engineering Miriam Quintal and Otto Katt Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC February 5, 2018Lewis-Burke and ASEE• Lewis-Burke began representing ASEE on October 1, 2017• As federal consultants, Lewis-Burke promotes the policy agenda of scientific organizations to a diverse set of audiences, including: – United States Congress – White House/Administration and the Federal Agencies – Like-minded organizations and the advocacy community in Washington, DC• 28 policy experts with range of expertise/backgrounds allow multi-layered issue teams with deep expertise in agencies and scientific/education areas• 40 clients exclusively composed of non-profit entities: universities, scientific