2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Design and Testing of a Heavy-Lift UAV for Obstacle Avoidance Using Multi-Sensor Fusion Gabriel Grant Djedjiga Belfadel David Haessig School of Engineering and School of Engineering and Robotics in Flight, LLC Computing Computing New Jersey, USA Fairfield University Fairfield University Fairfield CT, USA Fairfield CT, USA Abstract— Unmanned Aerial
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. The Utilization of AI in Engineering Design A Business Approach Eric P. Flynn Arthur McAdams College of Engineering, Business, and Education College of Engineering, Business, and Education University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT, USA Bridgeport, CT, USA erflynn@my.bridgeport.edu
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Data-Driven Decision Making for Enrollment Trends and Educational Policy Analysis in Higher Education Shruti Brahma Siddhant Alhat Rajendra Ardiana Sula Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical and Computer University of New Haven University of New Haven CT, Engineering, CT, USA USA Computer Science, sbrah2@unh.newhaven.edu
and teaching thecourse since they likely took a course with similar content in their academic preparation giventhat the content largely remains the same.The authors aim to extend this investigation and attempt to correlate the findings of the facultysurvey with what the construction industry considers as “static” and “dynamic” courses, andevaluate what industry professionals perceive as topics that need constant update, and whattopics require the teaching of the fundamentals alone. The results can be used to evaluate thestatic/dynamic nature of an academic program as a whole.References1. Hartman, J.C. Engineering economy: suggestions to update a stagnant course curriculum. in Proceedings of the 1998 Annual ASEE Conference, June 28
Paper ID #38301”Better Living through Chemistry?” DuPont & TeflonDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud retired in 2017 as a professor emerita in the Communication Department at Oregon In- stitute of Technology, where she taught classes in writing, speech, rhetoric, and ethics for four decades. She received her BA in 1972 from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA, and her graduate degrees from Purdue University: MA in 1974 and PhD in 1980. She became involved in engineering education by joining ASEE in 1983 and is currently active in two divisions: Engineering Ethics and Engineering
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Education and bachelors degree mathematics from the University of Miami.Dr. Julie P. Martin, The Ohio State University Julie P. Martin is the Assistant Vice President for Research and Team Talent Development in the Office of Knowledge Enterprise at The Ohio State University. Julie is a Fellow of ASEE and the editor-in-chief of Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38537Dr. Hesborn Wao Hesborn Wao, Ph.D., conducts research that uses mixed methods approaches to investigate the implicit factors associated with the under
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, infrastructure engineering and education, and subsurface engineering. Dr. Klosky is a past winner of the National Outstanding Teaching Medal from ASEE. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Theory to Practice: Application of Problem-based learning, Flipped-classroom, and Just-in-time-teaching in an Advanced Geotechnical Engineering CourseINTRODUCTIONGeotechnical engineering, more than most other engineering disciplines, is highly empirical andexperientially based due to the nature of geological settings and the resulting multitude ofvariables and uncertainties. Engineering education can be viewed in
a faculty member in 2019 at the University of Connecticut. His research interests lie in the field of concrete technology with a focus on finite element modeling of ultra high performance concrete. He is also interested in educational research. He is presently working on redesigning the Soil Mechanics course, which incorporates inclusive teaching practices considering the experience and needs of neurodivergent learners. This project is a part of an NSF-funded IUSE/PFE:RED grant.Connie Syharat Constance M. Syharat is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of two neurodiversity-centered NSF-funded projects, Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF:RED) "Beyond Accommodation
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engineering graduate school. She is a Fellow of the IEEE and ASEE and has been recognized with the PAESMEM award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Designing Professional Development to fit your Audience (Other)AbstractProfessional development for engineering education in the precollege space can vary widely formany reasons. One of the most compelling reasons for differentiation is the learning needs of theaudience. A workshop for teachers who have immediate need for activities to incorporate in theirclassroom looks different from a workshop for counselors who are guiding students throughcareer choices. This paper looks at the design considerations for professional developmentworkshops by using
Design. She is the faculty advisor for ASME student organization, and I am ME! Drexel Women in Mechanical Engineering organization. She is a member of ASEE and ASME.Christine Chesebrough, Drexel UniversityDr. Lutfi Agartan, Drexel UniversityAaron Herbert BernardJen Katz-BuonincontroEvangelia G. Chrysikou, Drexel University Dr. Evangelia G. Chrysikou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Drexel University, the Director of the Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences PhD Program (https://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-centers/psychology/research/applied-cognitive-and-brain- science/), and the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Arts and Sciences. She is also the
. Hughes, W. J. Schell IV PE, B. P. Tallman, R. Beigel, E. Annand, and M. Kwapisz, “Do I Think I’m an Engineer? Understanding the Impact of Engineering Identity on Retention,” in Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2019.Appendix A. Alternative Project 1 Design ENGR XXXXX – Project 1: The Water Filtration DeviceBackgroundWater is a source of life for everyone! Unfortunately, many populations in our current worlddon’t have easy access to clean drinking water. Currently, about 17% of the world doesn’t haveeasy access to safe drinking water. The problem is serious enough that it was listed as one of the14 great engineering challenges of tomorrow. Your engineering team has been hired to workwith the
inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero has been recognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN).Ms. Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Virginia Tech Jazmin Jurkiewicz (she/they) is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Engineering Education at
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). Throughout her engineering career, she has tried to integrate global engineering into her work. Most recently, she spent the final year of her PhD at the University of Cape Town, integrating her benchtop cardiovascular research into computational models. In 2018-2019, she spent a year living and working in Tanzania, in East Africa through the Fulbright US Scholar program, teaching and conducting clinical research. Now at UD, her scholarship work includes embedding global engineering opportunities into the engineering curriculum through study abroad programs, new courses, serving as an advisor for UD’s Engineers Without Borders, and hosting global design workshops. ©American Society for Engineering