AC 2007-3050: INCREASING ENROLLMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN INENGINEERINGShowkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Combustion, Propulsion, Heat & Mass Transfer and Turbulence. Previously, he worked as a Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at University of Brighton, U.K. He also worked in the Research Division of Corning Inc. He
AC 2007-1653: AN ONLINE REAL-TIME QUIZ SYSTEM FOR READINESSASSESSMENT TESTINGJoshua Peschel, Texas A&M University JOSHUA M. PESCHEL is a PhD student in Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received the BS in Biological Systems Engineering and the MS in Biological & Agricultural Engineering, also from Texas A&M. His current research interests include unsaturated soil water transport, spatially-distributed hydrologic modeling, and emerging technologies in engineering education.Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University LUCIANA R. BARROSO is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is a graduate of Rice University and received
AC 2007-2153: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LAB-SCALE GROUNDSOURCE HEAT PUMPJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings. Page
Teaching Engineering Students Energy Conservation Hassan A. Kalhor and Mohammad R. Zunoubi Electrical and Computer Engineering Department State University of New York New Paltz, NY 12561 kalhorh@engr.newpaltz.eduI. INTRODUCTIONConservation of our energy resources and protection of our environment is the duty of everyoneespecially the engineers, and engineering students must be made aware of this responsibility.Many engineers have been engaged in developing alternate sources of energy preferablyrenewable sources. Despite all the research effort and expenditure of large sums of researchmoney no practical source has yet been put into
Equal Opportunity in Engineering Education Hassan A. Kalhor and Mohammad R. Zunoubi Electrical Engineering Department State University of New York New Paltz, NY 12561 kalhorh@engr.newpaltz.eduI. INTRODUCTIONIn the beginning, engineering was directed toward military applications. The advent of“Civil Engineering” was the first step to put engineering to civilian use. Earlyengineering activities were physically demanding and only suitable for men. This is notto say that engineering activities were not mentally demanding as they involvedcalculation and design based on science and mathematics. The discipline, therefore,attracted men with
AC 2007-1873: APPLYING CFD AND NOVEL DEVELOPMENT INELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW CONTROL TO A MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSENIOR DESIGN PROJECTZhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Deng has an extensive background and research experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics numerical simulation in particular high-speed aerodynamics/flows with heat transfer phenomena. He earned his Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1991.Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical
Colleges.Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 12.1098.1 Rafic (Ray) Bachnak is a Professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (A&M-CC). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Dr. Bachnak was previously on the faculty of Franklin University and Northwestern State University.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Belay Demoz, NASA Dr. Belay B. Demoz received a B.S. from the University of Asmara, Eritrea, in 1984 and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in
AC 2007-2333: ANALOG INSYDES — A NEW TOOL FOR TEACHINGINTRODUCTORY CIRCUITSJean-Claude Thomassian, Georgia Southern University Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1992 and 1993, respectively, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo in 1995 and 2002. His main professional interests are in mixed mode IC design and electrical engineering education; his recent research activity concentrates on symbolic analysis of circuits and MOS models. Page 12.237.1© American
AC 2007-2482: NSF CCLI: A PROBLEM-BASED MICROFLUIDICSLABORATORY COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATESIan Papautsky, University of Cincinnati IAN PAPAUTSKY received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1999. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include application of MEMS and microfluidics to biology and medicine.Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati ALI ASGAR S. BHAGAT received his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. His research interests include microfluidics
AC 2007-2528: MICROPROCESSOR BASED, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMGUIDED ROBOT IN A PROJECT LABORATORYMichael Parten, Texas Tech UniversityMichael Giesselmann, Texas Tech University Page 12.1066.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007I. Introduction Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students have a need to be able todesign and build systems with embedded microprocessors. They also need to be able tobecome familiar with different processors. There are many different ways to teachmicroprocessors and their applications. The objective, in this case, is to have the studentsdesign and develop a system using a microprocessor they have not seen before. In thisway
AC 2007-2600: WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTFOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERSLaura Lund, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Page 12.1606.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 What makes a successful Service Learning Project for Freshman EngineersAbstractService learning can be a valuable educational tool for freshman engineers which helps todevelop their sense of value and direction, teaches team dynamics and professionalcommunication skills, and engages the students in the community surrounding their university.A fundamental challenge in developing a successful and rewarding experience for
AC 2007-2686: ENGINEERING MATERIALS IN A JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGHSCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMJohn Bridge, Maine Maritime Academy John W. Bridge, graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and from the University of Dayton in Ohio with degrees in engineering mechanics and materials engineering. He served for over 20 years as an Air Force engineering officer and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has taught mechanical engineering at several institutions including the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He is a registered Professional Engineer and currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. He
AC 2007-2699: HANDS-ON SOLID MODELING EXPERIENCES IN A COURSEPROJECTJahangir Ansari, Virginia State University JAHANGIR ANSARI is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. He has over 18 years of industrial experience in different areas including shipbuilding and cement plant industries. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CNC, and Computer Integrated
AC 2007-2785: START: A FORMAL MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MINORITYENGINEERING FRESHMENTony Mitchell, North Carolina State University Dr. Tony L. Mitchell, Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force, Retired, received his B.S. degree in Mathematics from North Carolina A&T State University, the M. S. in Information and Computer Science from Georgia Tech, and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University. Currently he is Assistant Dean, Engineering Student Services, Director, Minority Engineering Programs, and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Previous educational assignments include
AC 2007-2789: A SURVEY ON THE USE OF PRINTED VS. ELECTRONIC VAPORTABLESKenneth Miller, Saint Cloud State University Dr. Kenneth Miller received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. He is currently an associate professor at St. Cloud State University. Primary areas of research include welding, vehicle and road systems, and instrumentation. Page 12.140.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Survey on the Use of Printed vs. Electronic Vapor TablesAbstractOne of the key features of thermodynamics books continues to be steam and refrigerant tablesnormally
AC 2007-2827: VALIDATION OF A CAD-BASED TOOL FOR DESIGN OFFLEXIBLE COMPONENTSJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityMitchel Keil, Western Michigan UniversityLuis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - WaukeshaAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityPavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University Page 12.1582.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Validation of a CAD-Based Tool for Design of Flexible ComponentsAbstractFlexible components such as hydraulic hoses are critical to the operation of basically all vehicles,but they are difficult to model accurately, be that in a CAD system or for an engineeringcalculation. Thus, in many industries, experimental
AC 2007-2837: ASSESSING PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT IN A MIDDLESCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMJessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She received her BS from Mississippi State University and her MS and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, all in industrial engineering. She has previously served on the faculty of Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama and as industrial engineering department chair at Tennessee Tech. She is a registered PE.Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University Kris Craven received her BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from West
AC 2007-2856: EOE FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS: A SUCCESS MODEL FORINCREASING RETENTIONAndrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin ANDREA OGILVIE is the Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at UT Austin. She came to UT as Director in July 2001 after six years in industry where she worked as a Structural Engineer for KBR and HDR Engineering, Inc. designing petrochemical and commercial structures, respectively. Andrea received her BS Civil Engineering degree from UT in May 1995 and her Texas Professional Engineering License in February 2001. She is an active member of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) and the American Society of
AC 2007-1475: UPGRADING A MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEMS COURSE WITHTHE CYPRESS PSOCKevin Bolding, Seattle Pacific UnivDave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor Page 12.1521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Upgrading a Microcontroller Systems Course Using the Cypress PSoCAbstractAs our society continually embraces technology to greater and greater degrees, the need forengineers with the skills to develop microcontroller based systems is constantly growing.Microcontroller systems design courses are meant to equip students with the understanding,skills, and methods needed to design and develop systems built around a microcontroller
AC 2007-1528: A COLLABORATIVEUNIVERSITY-COLLEGE-INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGYTRANSFER PROJECTAaron Ball, Western Carolina University Dr. Ball is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology within the Kimmel School at Western Carolina University. Dr. Ball served as the PI on three year funded project by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help develop a new product with the collaboration of a College-Industry-Government partnership.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University Dr. Dunlap is Professor of Engineering and Technology within the Kimmel School and has the honor of serving as the Director for the Kimmel School and Associate Dean for the College of Applied Sciences at Western
AC 2007-1534: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A NOVEL UAV:CAPSTONE PROJECTJohn Rajadas, Arizona State University PolytechnicAlvin Post, Arizona State UniversityBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityRichard Cuprak, Arizona State University Polytechnic Page 12.467.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Novel UAV as a Multi-Year Capstone ProjectAbstractThis paper describes one recent multi-year Capstone project in the Mechanical &Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) Department at Arizona State UniversityPolytechnic. Specifically, the project involves the design, development
AC 2007-1572: IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEMS LABORATORY COURSE WITHMODULAR, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROJECTSJohn Lee, San Jose State University JOHN LEE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at San Jose State University. He teaches in the areas of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), manufacturing processes, mechanical design, and dynamics. He conducts research in microfluidics and micromechanics applied to MEMS design and fabrication. Contact: sjlee@sjsu.edu.Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches courses
AC 2007-1573: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN EDUCATION APPROACH FORSUPPORTING ENGINEERING PRODUCT INNOVATIONRainer Seidel, The University of Auckland Rainer Seidel (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., Ind.Eng., PhD) works in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His main research, teaching and consulting activities are in the areas of technology management and strategic business innovation in SMEs, productivity improvement in manufacturing, new product development, and engineering education. He is currently the Project Director of the multi-disciplinary R&D project ‘High Technology Design for Engineering Product Innovation’ funded by the New Zealand
AC 2007-1599: ONE-MINUTE ENGINEER, NTH GENERATION: EXPANSION TOA SMALL PRIVATE UNIVERSITYJohn-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and information processing. Prior to teaching, he ran a small consulting and R&D company and served as proposal engineering supervisor for GROB Systems, Inc.Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly Jaeger, PhD is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a selected group of full-time faculty expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at Northeastern
AC 2007-1650: COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MATH NIGHTS AS A VEHICLE FORMATHEMATICS SUCCESSLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State University LAURA J. BOTTOMLEY is the Director of the Women in Engineering and Outreach Programs at North Carolina State University and a partner of Science Surround, a science education business for children. She is the immediate past chair of the K-12 Division of ASEE. Dr. Bottomley received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992, and her MSEE and BSEE from Virginia Tech in 1984 and 1985, respectively. She has worked at AT&T Bell Labs and Duke University.Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University ELIZABETH A. PARRY is
AC 2007-1680: TEACHING CHEMISTRY AS A CROSS-CULTURAL SUBJECT : IT& LINGUISTICSMargherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico StataleFabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice Page 12.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching Chemistry as a Cross-cultural Subject IT & LinguisticsAbstractThe main theme of this paper is the language of chemical formulae rather than the languagethat explains chemistry; the focus of our interest is the code used in writing chemicalformulae.The paper describes the nature and scope of a research project started by an out-of-schoolmultidisciplinary team who set up in 1993 and concluded
AC 2007-1739: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED CURRICULUM IN MININGENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYRoger Owensby, Bluefield State CollegeAkhtar Safder, Bluefield State CollegeBruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 12.522.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Mining Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis paper highlights the work at the Center for Applied Research and Technology (CART) atBluefield State College to develop a web-based baccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) inMining Engineering Technology (MIET) that continues to meet the quality standards in theindustry. Capitalizing on the initial
AC 2007-1821: HORSESHOE APPLICATIONS: A MATERIALS SELECTIONPROJECT FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTSSarah Leach, Purdue University Page 12.808.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Jqtugujqg"Crrnkecvkqpu
AC 2007-521: EFFECT OF ABSENTEEISM ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ACONSTRUCTION SCIENCE COURSEI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Page 12.576.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Effect of Absenteeism on Student Performance in a Construction Science CourseAbstractStudent absenteeism is an important issue for educators at colleges and universities. Thepurpose of the study was to determine the effect of absenteeism on overall studentperformance in a construction science course taught by the author at a university inBangladesh. Data was collected from a classroom situation. A General Linear Modeltechnique was utilized to examine the
AC 2007-609: INTEGRATING OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATABASE FORSIX SIGMA QUALITY COURSEErick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 12.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating of a Project Management Database for Six Sigma Quality Course Erick C. Jones These Six Sigma tools offer fact andAbstract data search tools that are used to make highly informed decisions about a project. The toolsMany organizations utilize Six Sigma project contribute to