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2001 Annual Conference

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George Seaward

Session 2525 Converting Single Disciplinary Capstone Projects to Interdisciplinary Experiences George H. Seaward United States Military Academy West Point, New YorkAbstractThis paper presents a plan for taking a single disciplinary mechanical engineeringcapstone project (designing and building a Mini Baja vehicle for operation over roughterrain and in deep water) and turning it into an interdisciplinary experience. An analysisis conducted on the potential benefits of including students with engineering managementskills to assist with

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2000 Annual Conference

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Richard Layton

Session 2793 Creating and Measuring an Awareness of Professional Ethics Richard A. Layton North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents an approach for creating in students an awareness of the ethical responsibili-ties of practicing engineers. Using a case study in professional ethics, students in a junior-levelmechanical engineering design course are given two consecutive writing assignments which arethe basis for four classroom discussion periods that focus on student responses to the case study.The student assignments are in addition to, and do not

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah M. Brown, National Society of Black Engineers; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1408: TECHNICAL OUTREACH COMMUNITY HELP: INITIALRESULTSSarah M Brown, National Society of Black Engineers Sarah Brown completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern University in May 2011 where she was an undergraduate research assistant at the Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems, a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. There her research is in computational electromagnetics and modeling of dispersive media. Her interest and experiences with engineering education have stemmed from partnerships with Gordon-CenSSIS and the Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University, as well as involvement with the National Society of Black Engineers

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lorie Groll, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1382: WOMEN AS THE MINER’S CANARY IN UNDERGRAD-UATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONBeth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette Beth Holloway is the Director of the Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) at Purdue University. As director, Beth manages programs that recruit and retain women engineers from Kindergarten through fac- ulty ranks. Beth received both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. She is pursuing a PhD degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is a past president of WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network), a national organization of about 600 members dedicated to being a catalyst, advocate, and leading resource for institutional and national

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

AC 2012-4620: CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT THE ANNA UNI-VERSITY, INDIA, AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDADr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration Rajarajan Subramanian is currently working as a Transportation Engineer at Maryland State Highway Administration. He earned his Ph.D. and master’s degree in engineering from the Department of Civil & Costal Engineering, University of Florida. He has 20 years of experience with government, academia and industry. He was a Senior Lecturer at Annamalai University, India, teaching civil engineering for nine years. He also worked in Linton Institute of Technology as a Senior Lecturer in Ipoh, Malaysia, for three years. In Watertown, Mass., he

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3561: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIYEAR MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTDr. James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas James Ellingson received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Honors include a full-year Fulbright Grant for work at the Technical University of Denmark and an NSF-JISTEC grant for summer research in Japan. He worked for more than 10 years in industrial automation, instru- mentation, and process development at 3M, Boston Scientific, and PPSI. In 2009, he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty at the University of Saint Thomas, where he teaches courses in embedded systems, digital electronics, micro controllers, and machine design.Dr

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ryan Wicker; Connie Della-Piana; Bill Diong

Session 1526 Taking Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratories One Step Further Bill Diong∗, Connie Kubo Della-Piana♣ and Ryan Wicker† The University of Texas at El PasoAbstract The past decade has been a time of significant changes for many fields of engineering,including control systems engineering. Firstly, a paradigm shift has been occurring with regard tothe kind of engineering graduates needed by today’s fast-paced global economy. Secondly, theprice to performance ratio of computing power has been rapidly decreasing. As a

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2001 Annual Conference

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Carl White; Myra Curtis; Clifton Martin

Session 1653 Pre-Freshman Accelerated Curriculum in Engineering (PACE) Summer Bridge Program Carl White, Myra W. Curtis, Clifton S. Martin Morgan State UniversityAbstractFaculty and administrators at universities across the country are concerned with the retentionrates of freshmen. Studies have indicated that the freshman year is the most difficult year forcollege students. This is a transitional period from high school to college, where students mustadapt to a new learning and social environment.To address this transitional period for engineering freshmen

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2000 Annual Conference

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Patricia L. Fox; Stephen Hundley

Session 2348 Trends and Developments in Engineering Technology: Who Are We and Where Are We Going? Patricia L. Fox, Stephen P. Hundley Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractIn 1977, a longitudinal survey was developed by a group of engineering technology colleagues tolook at trends and developments of baccalaureate engineering technology programs in the UnitedStates. Engineering Technology Division (ETD) representatives of the four American Societyfor Engineering Education (ASEE) zones conducted the surveys in 1977, 1981, 1985, 1990, and1995. Results of

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Davis; Laura J. Genik; Craig W. Somerton

the concepts and ability to perform the necessary manual calculations, computerprograms can be used to allow the students to study more advanced topics in the materialwithout being bogged down in the calculations. To ease the considerable calculationsinvolved in solving vapor-compression refrigeration (VCR) cycle problems in the course,a text-based computer program was written, complete with property evaluation for 3three substances, by L.J. Genik and C.W. Somerton at Michigan State University. Thisprogram has recently been revised to be compatible with the Microsoft Windowsoperating environment prevalent today in engineering software. In addition, a fourthrefrigerant, R-134a, was added to account for the addition of new refrigerants in

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Weese

Session 2547 Access to the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination by Engineering Technology BS Graduates John A. Weese, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M UniversityAbstractGraduates of baccalaureate engineering technology (ET) programs accredited by the TechnologyAccreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(TAC/ABET) are well qualified to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (FEexamination) as graduating seniors. In some states this practice is allowed. However, the pathregistration as a Professional Engineer (PE) usually involves somewhat

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1999 Annual Conference

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J. Hardwick Butler; Burton Courtney

Session 1649 Distance Learning for Georgia Surveyors J. Hardwick Butler, Burton M. Courtney Middle Georgia CollegeAbstractThe Engineering faculty at Middle Georgia College has a well-established program in place toserve practicing and potential surveyors who need course credits to meet the educationalrequirements for registration as a professional surveyor in Georgia. Using state-wide distancelearning facilities and innovative approaches to promoting the classes, facilitating registration,and providing remote instruction, the program is in continuing demand by practicing

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1999 Annual Conference

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Russel C. Jones

, education forsustainable development, exchange mechanisms in engineering education,academic/industry collaborations, international mobility, linkages between developed anddeveloping countries, and management of academic and engineering institutions. Thispaper attempts to summarize the major themes and discussions at the Congress, as well aspresenting recommendations from the assembled international group of engineeringeducators.IntroductionThe Global Congress on Engineering Education, sponsored by the UNESCOInternational Centre for Engineering Education, was held from 6-11 September 1998 atCracow, Poland. Some 140 papers from authors in 40 countries were presented, withlively discussion from the 150 Congress participants ensuing. A preprint

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1998 Annual Conference

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Lori S. Cook; Lawrence S. Aft

Session 3557 MSQA ON-LINE: AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT Lori S. Cook, Lawrence S. Aft Southern Polytechnic State University Department of Industrial Engineering Technology Marietta, GA 30060 ABSTRACTSouthern Polytechnic State University’s (SPSU) mission includes providing educationalexperiences to all of the citizens of Georgia. The Internet provides a mechanism for providingthese educational experiences to all qualified students regardless of geographic location andability to be in a

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Melissa Braddock; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Paper ID #42813Awareness of Feature Importance in Artificial Intelligence AlgorithmsDr. Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University, Pueblo Ebisa Wollega, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Colorado State University Pueblo. His research interests include applied artificial intelligence, large-scale optimization, and engineering education.Melissa BraddockDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional

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Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Alysa Rose Lozano, University of Kentucky; Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois Chicago; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University; Gisella R Lamas Samanamud, University of Kentucky

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

communities by studying the role of professional development in shaping organizational cultures. As an education practitioner, she also looks at evidence-based practices to incorporate social responsibility skills and collaborative and inclusive teams into the curriculum. Dr. Rivera-Jim´enez graduated from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez with a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Dr. Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University

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2024 CIEC

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Mahdi Yazdanpour; Leslie Ferrao; Biplov Ale

ETD 445Development of an EEG-Based Brain-Controlled Mini Industrial Robotic Arm Mahdi Yazdanpour, Leslie Ferrao, and Biplov Ale Northern Kentucky UniversityAbstractAdvancements in the fields of neurotechnology and robotics have paved the way for thedevelopment of brain-controlled systems. This emerging technology utilizes the power of thehuman mind to directly interface with electromechanical devices, which enables remarkablelevels of control and interaction. In this project, we developed a brain-controlled mini-industrialrobotic arm which can be operated using an electroencephalography (EEG

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Patricia L. Fox; D. Jan Cowan; Stephen P. Hundley

Create, Innovate, and Educate: Integrating Sustainability into Engineering Education Patricia L. Fox, D. Jan Cowan, Stephen P. Hundley Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractThis paper highlights an international, interdisciplinary course that seeks to integratesustainability into the engineering education curriculum through a course entitled GO GREEN(Green Organizations: Global Responsibility for Environmental and Economic Necessity). Thiscourse helps to create new knowledge for students by stressing the interconnected aspects offinancial, social, and environmental

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2013 GSW

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Azhar Hyas; Uyen H. T. Pham; Madiha M. Hanif; Samir M. Iqbal

Friday Afternoon Session 2 - Student Outreach to K-12 Students with Bio-Nano Concepts Azhar Ilyas Department of Electrical Engineering Uyen H. T. Pham, Madiha M. Hanif Department of Bioengineering Samir M. Iqbal Departments of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington AbstractWe report a unique, engaging and interesting scenario to make K-12 students

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Karen S. Hays

oflaboratory health and safety, and it describes the necessity of such training as it pertains to notonly OSHA Compliance but also to the ethical obligation to provide a safe and healthy learningand working environment for the faculty and students. This paper defines the process ofevaluating necessary training topics using OSHA guidelines.IntroductionAccording to Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, a new culture of safety consciousness,accountability, organization and education has developed in the laboratories of the chemicalindustry, government and academia. So drastic is this new climate toward “safety first” in thelaboratory that it could scarcely have been imagined 25 years ago. This new culture of safetyconsciousness nurtures basic attitudes

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Suzanna Long; David G. Spurlock

options to restructure their careers. Demographicdiversity among first year students continues to grow. As a result, the traditional “look” of thefreshman class has changed. Engineering and engineering technology departments havetremendous opportunities for marketing their programs to new target audiences. We provide aframework for understanding these factors and discuss opportunities for future research.Introduction. The decision to seek academic credentials is complex, especially when faced byindividuals already in the workforce or those who are first generation university attendees.Demographic diversity among first year students continues to grow. As a result, the traditional“look” of the freshman class has changed. Economic factors have

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kaylea Dunn

1 The Case for Leadership Skills Courses in the Engineering Curriculum Kaylea Dunn Olsson Associates, Lincoln, NEAbstractLeadership courses are often encouraged, but not mandatory for an undergraduate engineeringdegree. The research presented here focuses on implementing specific undergraduate leadershipcourses as part of an American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditedprogram at a Midwestern University.The purpose of this study is to identify what professional skills engineering companies expectstudents to develop through coursework before

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

PATRICK BOBBIE; Sheryl Duggins; VENU DASIGI

Teaching Software Engineering and Computer Science Online Using Recent Instructional TechnologyPATRICK BOBBIEPATRICK BOBBIE is currently professor in the Department of Computer Science andSoftware Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) in Marietta, Georgia.He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Email himat: pbobbie@spsu.edu.SHERYL DUGGINSSHERYL DUGGINS is currently professor and graduate coordinator for the MSSWE programin the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Southern PolytechnicState University (SPSU) in Marietta, Georgia. She has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from theUniversity of Florida and an M.S. degree in computer

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

Comparison of Student Performance in an Online with traditional Based Entry Level Engineering Course Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare course performance over time between online andtraditional classroom students enrolled in an entry level engineering course. The Introduction toEngineering Course is a three semester-hour course. It provides an introduction to the engineeringprofession

Conference Session

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilianny Virgüez, University of Florida; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #44333Bridging the Gap: Exploring Semiconductors Exposure and Motivation amongMultidisciplinary Engineering Students ¨ University of FloridaDr. Lilianny Virguez, Lilianny Virg¨uez is an Instructional Associate Professor within the Engineering Education Department at the University of Florida. With a background in the telecommunications industry, Dr. Virg¨uez brings valuable practical experience to her academic role. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and a Master’s degree in Management Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, complementing her Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

Comparison of Student Performance in an Online with traditional Based Entry Level Engineering Course Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare course performance over time between online andtraditional classroom students enrolled in an entry level engineering course. The Introduction toEngineering Course is a three semester-hour course. It provides an introduction to the engineeringprofession

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-443: ADOPTION OF THE TABLET PC BY THE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT VIRGINIA TECHShreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech Shreya Kothaneth is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vir- ginia Tech. She is also the lead of the College of Engineering’s Instructional Technology Team. Her research interests include diffusion of technology, usability, and cultural ergonomics.Dr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia TechDr. Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Tech- nology and Director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. As

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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2221: WATERSHED IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STORM WATERASSESSMENTWilliam Roper, George Mason University Dr. Roper is a professor at George Mason University. He is a Founding Director & President of Rivers of the World Foundation and a Sr. Advisor to the consulting firm of Dawson & Associates. He joined George Mason after serving as Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University. During that time he also served as Sr. Science and Technology Advisor to the NGA. Prior to this position he was the director of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center in Alexandria, VA and earlier Dir. of the Corps of Engineers world-wide civil works

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malur Srinivasan

TEACHING MATERIALS AND PROCESS SELECTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS Malur N. Srinivasan Department of Mechanical Engineering Lamar University Beaumont, TX 77710IntroductionMechanical engineers are often faced with the problem of selecting the best possible material andthe best manufacturing process for making a designed product using the material. One goodapproach to achieve this purpose would be to examine alternative materials available for makingthe product and choosing the best material based on the product service requirements. Once thisis done, the alternate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Millard

Session 1526 Impacting the Future by Leveraging the Past Don Lewis Millard, Ph.D. RensselaerAbstractThe paper presents an overview of a pilot project that utilizes the rich historical archives ofGeneral Electric’s (GE) science & technology to augment the production of new educationalmaterials; including a wonderful series of 23 scientific comic books that GE produced between1946 and 1959. The paper discusses how images of physical artifacts and historical documentshave been integrated with the comics and other archival pieces to produce interactive