Paper ID #37448Using the Kolb Cycle to Enhance Undergraduate Research ExperiencesDr. Daniel D. Jensen, Westmont College Dr Jensen received a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the founding professor for the Westmont College Engineering Program. He was a Professor of Engi- neering Mechanics at the US Air Force Academy for 21 years (now retired) where he ran the mechanical design program. He was a Scholar in Residence at the University of Colorado in Denver and is a Fellow at the International Design Center which is the largest design research center in the world. This
has two parallelpaths based on whether or not students are ready to take calculus. Students in the pre-calculuspath take a three course sequence (ENG1001, ENG1100, and ENG1102) that allows more timeto cover material but is equivalent to the path for calculus-ready students (ENG1101 andENG1102). This paper will focus on the development and implementation of design activitiesthat introduced students to material re-use and green engineering in ENG1001 (100 students) andENG1101 (40 students). In both classes, students designed and constructed an object thatcontained some or only post-consumer materials (i.e., trash). The activities surrounding thedesigns were vastly different between the courses. In ENG1001, students created their designs asan
Paper ID #27552Students’ Self-Assessment of Modern Making SkillsDr. Diana R. Haidar, Carnegie Mellon University Diana R. Haidar, Ph.D. is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her background spans industry work in manufacturing, research efforts towards developing nanocomposites for advanced tribological performance in extreme environments, and prototyping experience designing-fabricating-building-testing-implementing various custom experimen- tal equipment. These experiences led to a passion for using makerspace resources to bring more hands-on
Paper ID #25515Design and Delivery of an Electro-Optics Summer Camp for Secondary Stu-dents (P12 Resource/Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Benjamin R. Campbell, Robert Morris University Ben Campbell holds a BS in physics and MS in electrical engineering from Penn State and a PhD in engineering from Robert Morris University. For the first decade of his career, he worked as a laser engineer at the Penn State Electro-Optics Center. In 2011 he joined Robert Morris University and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor of Engineering. He has been supporting RMU’s mechatronics minor and also teaching dynamics and electronics
Paper ID #14394Applied ABET Student Outcome Continuous Improvement ProcessProf. Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University BYRON GARRY is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction & Operations Management in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has been a member of ASEE since 1998. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Applied ABET Student Outcome Continuous Improvement ProcessAbstractA sustainable continuous improvement process was desired for use in the ABET
Paper ID #12260Industrial Advisory Board Open ForumDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of the John Zink Institute which offers continuing professional development for engineers and technicians. He has nearly 35 years of industrial experience and 30 years of teaching experience as an adjunct. He is the author/editor of 13 books on industrial combustion and is an inventor on 11 U.S. patents.Dr. Ted Song, John Brown University Dr. Ted Song joined the JBU engineering faculty in
Paper ID #12669Influence of Integrating GPS and Civil 3D in Engineering Technology CoursesDr. Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maher Murad is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Technology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad served as a visiting professor at Bucknell University. He also has overseas teaching and professional experience. He worked as a technical manager at Modern Contracting and as a highway project manager at Acer Freeman Fox International. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio. Dr. Murad received a Masters degree in
Paper ID #26836”What did I just miss?!” Presenting ClassTranscribe, an Automated Live-captioning and Text-searchable Lecture Video System, and Related Pedagog-ical Best PracticesMr. Chirantan Mahipal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign I’m a Computer Science grad student at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, working under the mentorship of Prof. Lawrence Angrave. Prior to this, I was working as a Research Fellow at Microsoft Research in the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group.Prof. Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lawrence Angrave is an award winning Teaching Professor at the
-on experience with hardware that prior generations exhibited. Experimentationprovides students with a sense of where things deviate from theory, offering the opportunity toexplore non-ideal conditions; while also giving them the chance to play with hardware and gain theexperience and expertise that helps them become successful designers.1,2 For example, electronicstechnicians who had vast hands-on experience were able to reproduce large portions of complexcircuit diagrams after only a few seconds of viewing; whereas novices could not.3 This was due totheir ability to chunk the individual circuit elements that functioned together as an amplifier.Expert scientists and engineers are able to quickly recognize patterns of information; for example
AC 2008-488: EVOLUTION OF AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OUTREACHPROGRAMJoseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus Joe Fuehne received a BS degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Dr. Fuehne is also a licensed professional engineer in the states of Texas and Indiana. Prior to his position with the Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana, Dr. Fuehne spent 14 years working in the aerospace, oil and automotive industries. Page 13.584.1© American Society for
-on experience with hardware that prior generations exhibited. Experimentationprovides students with a sense of where things deviate from theory, offering the opportunity toexplore non-ideal conditions; while also giving them the chance to play with hardware and gain theexperience and expertise that helps them become successful designers.1,2 For example, electronicstechnicians who had vast hands-on experience were able to reproduce large portions of complexcircuit diagrams after only a few seconds of viewing; whereas novices could not.3 This was due totheir ability to chunk the individual circuit elements that functioned together as an amplifier.Expert scientists and engineers are able to quickly recognize patterns of information; for example
2006-1396: TEAM WORK EXPERIENCES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION FORPRECISION CHEMICAL DEPOSITIONJeffrey Evans, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Evans is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to joining Purdue he held engineering positions over a 20-year career developing hardware, software, and systems in several industries including automotive control systems, consumer and industrial warning and safety, medical, and
Paper ID #7537Engineering Ethics Survey for Faculty: An Assessment ToolProf. Frank E Falcone, Villanova University Professor Falcone is a member of the faculty of the Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Vil- lanova University. His primary fields of technical interest and experience are in Hydraulics, Hydrology, Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources. He has also taught Professional Practices in Engineering and En- gineering in the Humanistic Context which is a course focused on exploring a wide range of ethical issues confronting engineers and engineering students on a day-to-day basis. Falcone is registered
1997 camper, when asked in a newspaper interview about the most memorableWisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout), in partnership with the thing she had ever done.Society of Manufacturing Engineering EducationFoundation (SME-EF), initiated an outreach program for girls entering the seventh grade.“STEPS for Girls” is a one-week introduction to the world of manufacturing. The girlsmanufacture radio-controlled model airplanes from raw materials. The components arefabricated in various laboratory activities using real production equipment. Each girl has anopportunity to fly her airplane with the assistance of skilled radio-controlled aircraft pilots.“STEPS for Girls” campers gain
AC 2010-1246: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INMULTI-DISCIPLINARY FRESHMAN PROJECTSDavid Dinehart, Villanova UniversityJoseph Yost, Villanova UniversityShawn Gross, Villanova UniversityAleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University Page 15.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Role of Structural Engineering in Multi-Disciplinary Freshman ProjectsAbstractChanneling the excitement of young engineers in a first year introductory course offers manychallenges for instructors. A common first year experience for freshmen engineers is now thenorm, with many universities having a second common year. During the introductory courses
Session: 1148 Critical Thinking, Communications, and Teamwork Terrence L. Freeman St. Louis Community College at Florissant ValleyIntroductionThe last quarter of the twenty-first century has witnessed a time of accelerating change andincreasing complexity. One of the complexities is the change in demographics that employersand academic institutions are experiencing. Another complexity is the changing nature of work.Today’s graduate can anticipate several job and/or career changes before retirement. Beyondtechnical competence, employers consistently rank communication skills, teamwork
Session 292 Using the TetrUSS CFD Suite in Undergraduate Research CDR Robert Niewoehner, USN ENS Joshua Filbey, USNR United States Naval AcademyAbstractWith the growth in computational power and the availability of maturing software,Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is crossing the threshold from a specialized discipline to awidely accessible tool. Specifically, the difficulty of the enabling mathematics and the challengeof mastering the available codes has heretofore restricted substantial application of CFD tograduate studies, or
Paper ID #41836Smart System Projects in Computer Engineering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciDr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
advantages of damming a river are, there are always some disadvantagesthat can derail the project. Dams may be built to achieve one or more of several goals such as reducing oreliminating the hazard of floods, regulating water flow in a turbulent river, storing water for drinking orirrigation purposes, generating hydropower, creating an artificial lake for recreational activities, orestablishing a new habitat for fish, birds, and animals. Historically, dam building has always beencontroversial. Currently, arguing about building a new dam and studying its impact can take years. Damconstruction is impacted by technical, political, economical, environmental, and cultural factors. Theconstruction of a new dam may also result in the displacement of
advantages of damming a river are, there are always some disadvantagesthat can derail the project. Dams may be built to achieve one or more of several goals such as reducing oreliminating the hazard of floods, regulating water flow in a turbulent river, storing water for drinking orirrigation purposes, generating hydropower, creating an artificial lake for recreational activities, orestablishing a new habitat for fish, birds, and animals. Historically, dam building has always beencontroversial. Currently, arguing about building a new dam and studying its impact can take years. Damconstruction is impacted by technical, political, economical, environmental, and cultural factors. Theconstruction of a new dam may also result in the displacement of
developed with the students. They were learning to be engineers atthe same time that a former engineering manager was learning to become an effective teacher.Both learned a great deal from each other and together.Then the second academic year began bringing with it an entirely new set of challenges andopportunities. Instead of the activities becoming easier and perhaps somewhat routine, they wereeven more complicated and time consuming. New obligations required extra time and effortincluding committee involvement, starting a new series of courses, implementing new programs,planning for an additional new academic program, the pursuit of tenure, and of course teaching afull load of classes. How could all of this be accomplished?The second year
policies and renewable energy initiatives worldwide. New industry in thissector demands technicians, technologists and engineers with training in alternative energies.Between now and 2017, Canadian labour force requirements are expected to more than double inwind, solar photovoltaic and bioenergy, and triple in solar thermal industries.1 Globally, a 11%compound annual growth rate in renewable energy demand is predicted to persist for the nextdecade, with an attendant US$2.2 trillion investment in renewable energy power generation.2Already the global market value of green energy is nearly US$5.2 trillion.3Colleges and universities across North America are hastening to develop programs that willserve these new workers and industries. The programs
Session 2532 Interactive Learning Modules for Electrical Engineering Education and Training Don Lewis Millard RensselaerAbstractWeb-based multimedia tutorials are being developed for use in several undergraduate courses inElectrical Engineering and Computer and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer. These interactivelearning modules (ILMs) are created with the Director authoring environment and can be deployedusing a standard Web browser. The ILMs can be used by faculty for in-class demonstrations, bystudents for structured
AC 2010-245: RECONNECTING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITHTHE PHYSICAL WORLDLarry Glasgow, Kansas State UniversityDavid Soldan, Kansas State University Page 15.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reconnecting Chemical Engineering Students with the Physical WorldAbstract There is ample evidence of a growing disconnect between chemical engineeringstudents and the physical world. This chasm is being created by social and technologicalchanges; in particular, the proliferation of microprocessor-based “virtual experiences” forchildren and adolescents has had an inhibiting effect upon their opportunities to
Paper ID #37615Overcome Gender Discrimination in STEM Using the CaseStudy MethodColeen Carrigan Coleen Carrigan is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Science, Technology and Society (STS) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Using ethnography, she investigates the cultural dimensions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with a particular emphasis on Computer Science and Engineering, and why these high-status fields appear impervious to desegregation. Professor Carrigan shares the findings from her research to foster welcoming environments in STEM and help
Paper ID #37748Power Generation Using the BayousDr. Mahmud Hasan, University of Houston-Downtown Strong and diverse teaching, research, industry, and service (department, college, university, and commu- nity level) experience in innovative safety environments. Worked in different multinational engineering companies: McDermott International, Inc., Genesis Oil and Gas (Technip USA Inc.), and Shahjibazar Gas Turbine Power Plant. A licensed Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Professional Engineer (PE) from two states (Texas and Louisiana). Evidence of scholarship as demonstrated by national and/or inter- national
motivate and retainthose students in a program of study. Ensuring that students remain motivated by theireducational program greatly increases the likelihood that they will successfully complete themajor.The study presented within this paper used a course-generated student essay that reflects on whystudents at a particular academic institution selected the civil engineering major. The essayassignment has been used over multiple course administrations during a five-year period. Essayswere reviewed for reference to a series of nine specific motivations for selecting the academicStudents at the United States Military Academy (West Point) select their academic major duringthe spring of their first year. They start coursework in their major during the
Paper ID #28823The transition from STEM to STEAMDr. Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Jayanta Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez campus. Dr. Banerjee received Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and M.Ed. from Queen’s University, both in Canada. He has worked in industries and taught at the universities in Germany, Canada, USA and Latin America. He has over hundred publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings and a few books to his credit. Jayanta is a member of ASEE, ASME and VDI (Germany
University of Rhode Island with research work done at Rhode Island Hospital. Previously, he was an assistant di- rector at Massachusetts General Hospital (a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School) in Boston. He has also held faculty appointments in Illinois, Miami and Singapore. At NTU in Singapore, he was the founding director of the BME Research Center and the founding head of the Bioengineering division. He was the Principal Investigator for several Biomedical Engineering projects. He also worked in R&D at Coulter Electronics in Miami and in hospital design and operations management at Bechtel for healthcare megaprojects. He has served in the National Medical Research Council in Singapore. His research in
Paper ID #25331Work in Progress: Understanding Student Successes, Challenges, and Per-ceptions of CommunityDr. Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Deepak Keshwani is an associate professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition to research in the area of bioprocess and biosystems modeling, Dr. Keshwani is engaged in teaching and advising students across two academic colleges and is involved in numerous campus-wide student success initiatives including leading a civic-engagement program for first-year students.Dr. Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska