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Grace Remillard, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sarah Kamal, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Justin An, University of the District of Columbia; Charles Thompson PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Massachusetts Lowell 2University of the District of Columbia1.0 Background / Introduction A cyber-physical system (CPS) integrates the Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networkwith a physical system. The IoT refers to physical entities that are equipped with sensors,processing capabilities, software, and other technologies that may communicate with otherdevices and systems through the internet or other communication networks. There are three maincomponents in a CPS. These are: a computing platform, physical entities which interact with thecomputing platform and the connection between the computing platform and the physical entities[1]. The computing platform interacts with the physical system to sense and control its

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Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa, University of Connecticut, Civil Engineering; Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut

analysis. E.g. drilling a hole five inch deep with a diameter of 1 inch andcollecting the powder is minimally invasive and satisfies the sample collection for WD-XRF.In this research two types of NDT methods are currently used, resonant frequency and surfaceresistivity, to explore their applicability to monitor the damage of crumbling concrete. Inprevious literature, surface resistivity has been used to determine the suitability of a material forinsulation and conductivity, but in recent years the application has broadened to help determinethe microscopic properties of materials. This is particularly useful when monitoring structuralhealth and in determining if the composition has the appropriate properties for which it is used.Surface resistivity

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Claire Marie Dollins, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Meghan Scruton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eli Ross Breitbart Frischling, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joshua Patrick O'Grady, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Design, Analysis, and 3D Printing of a Musical InstrumentIntroduction The violin is the third most played instrument in the United States, behind the piano andthe guitar. However, quality violins usually start at around $500, but can cost significantly moredepending on the violin brand you choose [1]. For a family looking to buy a decent studentviolin, $500 might be a significant expense. For children who want to learn music outside ofschool, private lessons and community orchestras are additional expenses. For children growingup in a family where money is tight, being able to purchase a less expensive 3D printed violinmight provide them with opportunities to learn music

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Sharif IM Sheikh, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ahmed Hassebo, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Forhad Hossain, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

recently declared RPW as a category-1 threat to the palm industries in South Asia,Middle East and Mediterranean countries [1]. This destructive pest was first reported in SouthernCalifornia in 1987. The warm agroclimatic condition of these regions offered RPW an ideal habitatfor dwelling and breeding by large numbers. RPWs normally grow up to 4-5 cm in length and havea life cycle of approximately three months. During the RPW lifecycle, irreparable damage to thetree trunk often results in the collapse of the palm trees [2]. Therefore, early detection of RPWinfestation is critical to save the tree and stop the insect from infecting the neighboring trees of theplantation. Popular microwave techniques [3] including parallel plate capacitor [4

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Tedi Qafko, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Trevyn Larson; Andrew Michael Seredinski, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Contrast Tedi Qafko1, Trevyn Larson2, Andrew Seredinski3 1 School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 2 Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC 3 School of Sciences and Humanities, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MAAbstractVan der Waals materials are crystals that can be peeled into atomically thin layers. When anumber of different layer types stack upon one another, different physical properties appear. Acommonly studied van der Waals material is hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Hexagonal boronnitride is highly stable and has a structure similar to that of graphite. Such atomic arrangementallows hBN

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Anna White, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kai Ren, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Sief Atari, University of Bridgeport; Celso Enrique Lopez; Eric Joseph Bialczak

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be represented by electrical impulses and biochemical signals. In thiswork, the EEG signals will be captured and recorded using EMOTIV Insight 2.0 headset. The processedsignals from each user will be utilized to train a customized user-specific profile to interpret these signals Figure 4: Flowchart – Process Overviewinto physical computer commands. These interpreted commands will be sent to the object under control (a EMOTIV Insight 2.0 EEG Headset [1]: This headset uses an electrophysiological process to record androbot in this experiment) to manage the object's activities

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Anju Gupta, University of Toledo; seyed alireza rozati, The University of Toledo

. Gupta’s current collaborators span from National Institute of (NIH), Oak Ridge and Idaho National labs, Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI), Masten Space, and Materion. She has served as an ad hoc reviewer for NSF, NASA, ACS proposals, and several high impact scientific journals. She is an active member and volunteer of AIChE, ACS, NATAS, and ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Magnetic Field Homogeneity of Helmholtz Coil integrated with a Hotplate for High Temperature Sintering: A Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project Chaitanya Mahajan 1, Seyed Alireza Rozati 2, Anju Gupta 2

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Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Paul Kummannoor Benny, Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania; Peter Caulfield

is used in class to show relationships between torque, speed and powerusing a visual, hands-on device. The design project supports ABET Student Outcome 5 and 7:Ability to function effectively on a team, and Ability to acquire new knowledge.1. Introduction: The use of design projects in the undergraduate engineering curriculum is critical to formingwell-rounded and well-prepared engineers upon graduation. Such projects give students thechance to implement the skills they learn in various courses, helping solidify concepts whichmight otherwise be quickly forgotten, providing the opportunity for self-learning to expandstudents’ skillsets, and above all, lending both breadth and depth to students’ knowledge. Theseprojects, moreover, allow

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Daniel Llamocca, Oakland University

available online. Results are encouraging and the course is now offered on a regular basis.1. INTRODUCTIONMany industry applications rely on embedded real-time programming that uses low-powerembedded microcontrollers with limited features. The latest embedded technology, however,uses powerful microprocessors (e.g.: Intel Atom ®) and parallel programming models. Thus,there is a need to train the next-generation workforce with the latest embedded technology. This was accomplished this via the design and implementation of a research and educationalinfrastructure for embedded real time processing using an embedded kit (DE2i-150 DevelopmentBoard that includes an Intel Atom® N2600 processor running Linux-based embedded OS). Anearlier work has

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Alexia Leonard, The Ohio State University; Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University

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expected to run the system at several different tuning parameters to gain anunderstanding of how the system operates over time. The final price point of this lab sits under200 dollars and with modifications it can be operated for under 100 dollars. In conclusion, thislab offers an affordable option to instructors looking to introduce the fundamentals of processcontrol with their students.Keywords: Chemical Engineering, K-12 Education, First-Year Engineering, PID Controllers,Microcontrollers2 Introduction2.1 Major Choice and Diversity within Chemical EngineeringIncreasing equity and diversity within engineering education continues to be a large focus ofresearch today (see for example, [1]). Despite persistent efforts, the number of

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Josh Landel, The University of Toledo; Ethan Dunham, The University of Toledo

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American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Developing Power Cycles Simulations for an Applied Thermodynamics CourseAbstractAs part of the rigorous curriculum for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students,laboratory courses supply a critical part of the engineering education through hands-onobservation, measurement, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, technical reporting,teamwork, and others. When the access to hands-on laboratory activities was abruptly interrupteddue to COVID-19, there was an immediate need 1) to find practical computer simulations, and/or2) to develop new simulations, both in support of the theory discussed during

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Emad Y Tanbour, Eastern Michigan University; Suleiman A. Ashur, Eastern Michigan University; Ann Blakeslee, Eastern Michigan University

. Anassessment plan was also developed, and the paper addresses how this plan will be implementedwhen students begin taking the course.IntroductionIt is a common practice in engineering education to seek continuous improvement as part ofcompliance to most outcomes-based accreditation criteria. Specific to engineering education, theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology’s (ABET) Engineering AccreditationCommission’s latest criteria outlines seven Student Outcomes (SO’s). Among these is SO3,which requires “an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences [1].” The SO3requirement necessitates focusing on students’ attainment of robust written communicationskills. Research on embedding technical writing in engineering courses

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University

Section Conference 1 Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering EducationThe ProblemThere is a myth that students who grow up in the internet age will be better equipped and savvy.Studies now warn us about the negative consequences in assuming students have digital skillssimply because they have grown up with computers [1]. The OECD (Organization for EconomicCo-operation and Development) conducted global research in 33 developed countries andreported that only 5% of the general population possesses high computer-related skills and only30% can address medium-complexity tasks [2].Depending on the secondary school, there may be classes offered on a variety of topics, whichinclude office productivity

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

of disciplines commonly employed in manufacturing, referred to as“related fields” by the NIST blog. Actual enrollment of manufacturing engineering andmanufacturing engineering technology programs have been much smaller.The number of manufacturing programs has also been steadily decreasing in the U.S. A recentsearch of worldwide ABET accredited manufacturing engineering and similarly named programsyielded 26 B.S. degree programs in Manufacturing Engineering as well as 25 B.S./A.S./Diplomaprograms in Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology4. 3 of those 26engineering programs are found in overseas, 1 in Turkey and 2 in Philippines. 3 of thoseengineering technology programs are also in overseas, 1 in Kuwait and 2 in Saudi

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Emad Y Tanbour, Eastern Michigan University -School of Engineering

MechanicalEngineering Program at this university houses a 1500 sq. ft. active and immersive virtual reality(VR) lab. The VR lab consists of three rear projection walls providing an interactionenvironment of 14ft by 14ft area. The VR environment provides optical tracking integrated withthree-dimensional digital stereoscopic projection to facilitate immersive VR experience.IntroductionThe use of virtual reality (VR) in engineering education is expanding due to the widespreadutilization of VR in industry. There is evidence that constituents of engineering programs acrossthe globe are demanding VR literacy in engineering curriculum. VR has been extensively usedin product development visualization as a fast substitute to rapid prototyping [1]. More emphasishas been

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Alexander James Diehl; Timothy Huff, Ohio Northern University; Tyler Justin Hammel

office hours. Our project will provide a way for Professors to Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference 1 Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering Educationreduce student interruptions during online meetings and help students by letting them know whytheir professor is not currently in their office during a time they may normally be in their office.Our project will improve communication between professors and students wishing to visit them.The project deliverable will allow professors to more easily inform students of their schedule, ifthey are out of their office, and when they will be available. This will allow professors to moreeasily help their students

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Wesley Carpenter, The University of Akron

place in the latteryears of a 4-year MET program, this research can provide a baseline understanding of how METstudents approach design problems so better strategies can be developed to provide appropriatescaffolding as design skills are taught throughout the program.Introduction Mourtos emphasizes the importance of engineering design by considering design as theheart of engineering [1]. Design capstone experiences have been a staple of engineering andengineering technology programs and are excellent tools for bringing practical engineering intothe curriculum [2], however, typically such projects have been in the final year of typicalundergraduate program. Recently however, a resurgence in first-year, or cornerstone engineeringdesign

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Matthew James Bellafaire, Oakland University; Timothy E Mayer, Trine University; Edward John Corlett; Osamah A. Rawashdeh P.E., Oakland University

of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), magnetometer, GPS receiver,and pressure sensor. With these inputs available, the system was developed to meet the goal ofnavigating on an arbitrary path determined by user-specified GPS waypoints. The flow of datathrough the navigation system, and the various software components, is shown at a high level inFigure 1.A dead reckoning approach was utilized to facilitate position tracking underwater. At any giventime, the AUV’s position is represented in the East-North-Up (ENU) coordinate frame in meters.This position is constantly updated by sensor and control inputs through the position tracker. Theposition is then used by the path planner node to determine the desired heading. At the momentthe AUV is

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Jason Berberich, Miami University; Gary Robert Rudemiller, The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University; PATRICK JAMES DIXON PE, PMP, DPAS

engineering had projected growth rates much closer to the average. Employers are quitecognizant of the growing skills gap. The 2021 Institution of Engineering and Technology’s SkillsSurvey found that 71% of engineering employers who believe applicants are lacking in technicalskills identified that it is specialist skills that are lacking. In the same survey, 46% of respondentsthought people entering the workforce had few/none of the necessary technical skills. In addition,45% of respondents stated that they provide additional training, while 25% end up recruiting fewerapprentices/graduates as a result. Greg McMillian [1] stated that many practicing process controlin industry “recognize that there is a gap between graduation and an engineer’s being

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Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University

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) only report result for the 'sweet-spot' factorsalong one or two dimensions (e.g., student educational history⸺ quizzes, assignment, andexams; demographic features⸺ sex, age, marital status, state) [1-2], (b) are carried out withdiverse and fragmented factors using dissimilar machine learners making their results difficult tocompare [3]. Towards this end, the paper exploits all the attributes (i.e., sixty-seven attributes)over ten dimensions (listed in Table 1) using five machine learning algorithms. The Objective ofthe work-in-progress (WIP) is two-fold: (i)To leverage machine learning to identify the factorsthat are the best predictor of an at-risk student(s) in a programming course and (ii) Compare theperformance of the machine learner(s

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

able to reduce or eliminatehuman interaction while yet processing large amounts of data [1]-[14]. AI offers computational Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering Education 1tools that replace the need for humans to perform certain repetitive tasks. The industries whichalready use AI include health care, retail, manufacturing, ad banking. The engineering students atGannon University are taught the set of courses whose content can be integrated into a course onapplied AI. The approach in the pilot course is at the level of subsystem and system design, withthe underlying theory simply summarized and treated as a black box

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Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew L Moorman, Case Western Reserve University

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cases designed to associate and translate engineering concepts into relevant medicalknowledge. Course didactic components were posted on a Learning Management System, andstudents were expected to read and prepare arguments for each case to be discussed in class. Theframework of the course is designed to enhance systems thinking and insight on prior biomedicalknowledge and innovation, as well as measurable improvement in critical thinking skills in thefield of medicine.Nine course learning objectives were developed for the course, and at the end of the coursesuccessful students were expected to be able to: 1. Have fundamental knowledge of applied physiological system function and dysfunction. 2. Analyze physiological systems from an

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Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Donald V. MacKellar Jr., Gannon University; Tenger Batjargal

, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Email: batjarga001@gannon.edu3I IntroductionThe concepts and applied pedagogical approaches to expose and engage engineering students totheir field of study through programs leveraging hands-on, project-based, teamwork/leadership,cross/multi-disciplined teams, and career preparation concepts have been well documented in FIE,IEEE, and ASEE papers and deployed in Universities as electives, senior design, and curriculumcore courses.The curriculums such as Montgomery College development of a freshman based multidisciplinarydesign projects [1], indoctrinates these students to the challenges of product development andcontinued STEM education. Supporting this cradle-to-graduation concept, Tufts

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Matthew R. Williams, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University

is a “Call to Action” for collaborators. Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering identified ethical issues and responsibilities as the majorchallenges for engineers in the 21st century.1 Practicing engineers are expected to adhere to theNational Society of Professional Engineers’ Code of Ethics 2 and engineering students areexpected to “recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations andmake informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts.”3 The result was an

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Alissa Ann Sayer, Ohio Northern University; Guang Yang, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, China; Ethan Ying Zheng, Findlay High School; Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

themaximum deformation of bone under torsional loading greatly which indicates the better stabilityof the fractured bone during healing. The results would enable doctors to optimize patientoutcomes and reduce unnecessary invasiveness.Keywords: K-wire; Bone fracture; Finite element analysisIntroductionHand injuries represent approximately 15% of all trauma-related emergency service visits, withfractures present in 11.4% of those cases.1 Metacarpal fractures are present in 25.9% of handbone fractures, with specifically the fifth metacarpal bone being the most commonly fractured at9.8% of visits. Without proper treatments, even a small fracture in the hand could lead topermanent functional loss.2Common treatments for hand bone fractures include

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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informant interviews, is “an outcome-basedapproach to education that incorporates modes of instructional delivery and assessment effortsdesigned to evaluate mastery of learning by students through their demonstration of theknowledge, attitudes, values, skills, and behaviors required for the degree sought.” 3 As the futureof education continues to be examined, there has been a growing call for going beyond the roteelements of knowledge-based learning to incorporate human skills into technical curricula. Forexample, a recent contributor to Forbes discussed the necessity of CBE for the future of work, as Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference 1 Copyright © 2022, American

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Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University

empiricalmodeling, and can be easily adopted by typical engineering students without a completeunderstanding of the details of battery-related parameters and characteristics. For the purposes ofour illustration, three different electronic devices installed in a video-streaming payload for balloonflights are examined.1. Introduction When designing an electronic device powered by a battery, engineering students often face thequestion of how to calculate the run time of the device. The common ways in an ideal situationinclude obtaining the run time (T) by 1) dividing the battery capacity, determined by Qcapacity =current I [amperes] * time t [sec] / 3600 [sec/hour] and thus given in ampere-hour [Ah], by thecurrent draw in amperes of an electronic device; 2

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Laurene Sweet, LeafBridge of UCP Cleveland; Alisa Jones, UCP of Greater Cleveland-LeafBridge Alternative Education Program; Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University

persons withdisabilities. The benefits of Assistive Technology are well documented as related to theeducation, employment, and independence of individuals with disabilities [1]. In a systematicreview with meta-analysis, adolescents with learning disabilities achieved improved learningoutcomes and higher quality of life with access to assistive technology or AT [2]. Despite theassociation with improved learning outcomes in non-profit or educational settings, teachers and Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering Educationrelated service providers (ie. Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-LanguagePathologists, etc.) often lack the