AC 2008-2415: TECHNOLOGY SKILL ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTIONSTUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKERSThuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin Thuy Nguyen is a research assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing her PhD studies in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management. Her research interests include project management, instructional design, human resource management and educational psychology.Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin KATHY J. SCHMIDT is the director of the Faculty Innovation Center for the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. The FIC’s mission is to provide faculty with effective instructional tools and
AC 2008-2799: INTRODUCING POLYMER/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES TO AMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMRex Kanu, Ball State University Page 13.804.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008AC 2008-2799: INTRODUCING POLYMER-CLAYNANOCOMPOSITES TO A MANUFACTURINGENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMRex Kanu, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana Page 13.804.2 INTRODUCING POLYMER-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES TO A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAbstractIndustry and academe have shown considerable interests in polymer-clay nanocomposites(PCNs) because of the perceived benefits PCNs possess
AC 2008-2827: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENT LEARNING IN CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
AC 2008-2197: ARTICULATING NEED SENSITIVE VERTICALLY INTEGRATEDPROGRAMS FOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGYSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems. His research interests and areas of expertise include antennas and
AC 2009-1001: TEACHING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES USINGDESIRE2LEARN (D2L)B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education
AC 2009-1052: JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING (JITT) IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
AC 2009-1059: INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY SOFTWAREIN A CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMChad Caldwell, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hanus, United States Military AcademyAdam Chalmers, United States Military Academy Page 14.775.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integration of Information Technology Software in a Civil Engineering ProgramAbstractThe Civil Engineering profession demands rapidly advancing skills in information technology.As a result, many universities include the development of information technology knowledge intheir vision and goals, and ABET outcomes and objectives. There are many
AC 2009-1833: EXPERIENCES OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FACULTY INPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSJohn Denton, Purdue University John Denton is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the Purdue University, College of Technology in West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995. His areas of interest and expertise are analog electronics, RF electronics and electronic materials. He is the author or co-author of over 50 journal articles and conference proceedings.Nancy Denton, Purdue University Nancy Denton, PE, CVA III, is a professor of mechanical engineering technology at Purdue University. She is
AC 2009-1980: LEAN SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES IN CAPSTONE AERONAUTICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESMary Johnson, Purdue University Mary E. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University Sergey Dubikovsky is an Assistant Professor in the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Page 14.837.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Principles in Capstone Aeronautical Engineering Technology CoursesAbstractThe
AC 2009-1308: THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMOUTCOMES ASSESSMENT PROCESS: CLOSING THE LOOPNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityJohn Irwin, Michigan Technological University Page 14.1212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Electrical Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Assessment Process – Closing the Loop!AbstractThe Electrical Engineering Technology program developed a Program Outcomes (POs)assessment process in response to Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET)requirements. The EET Program Outcomes capture the desired attributes that the EET programaspires to impart on its students
AC 2009-1452: TEACHING LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES TO UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSVal Hawks, Brigham Young UniversityRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Page 14.1142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Leadership Principles to Undergraduate Engineering and Technology StudentsIntroductionIn an address given in 1997 the former president of Brigham Young University’s Board ofTrustees, Gordon B. Hinckley, said to students, ”I hope you will distinguish yourselves asleaders. I hope your training at this university will endow you with an interesting and powerfulsense of responsibility toward the world
AC 2009-1489: CAPACITY AND RESOURCE PLANNING FOR ANENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTDaniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the past Program Chair for Manufacturing Engineering Technology and teaches courses in manufacturing operations, automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing and operations strategy. Prior to joining the MMET/PS Faculty he was Director of RIT’s Manufacturing Management and Leadership Program and Engineering Manager for the Center for Integrated
AC 2009-1493: IDENTITY ISSUES AND THE FUTURE OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYSylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo Dr. Sylvester A. Kalevela is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology and the Chair of the Department of Automotive Industry Management and Civil Engineering Technology at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Page 14.681.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Identity Issues and the Future of Civil Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis paper discusses issues associated with the academic definition of engineering technologyand the professional identity of
AC 2009-2294: FACULTY EXPERIENCES WITH CRAFTING ON-LINE EXAMSIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 14.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Faculty Educational Experiences with Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractIn recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching
AC 2009-488: NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) COURSE RENOVATION FORTHE POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAlex Fang, Texas A&M University Dr. Alex Fang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He received the BS degree in aerospace engineering (1976) from Tamkang University in Taiwan, the MS degree in aerospace engineering (1987) and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering (1996) from Texas A&M University. He joined the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M in 2007. He teaches courses in the area of nondestructive testing (NDT), nonmetallic materials, and
AC 2009-565: AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN MATHEMATICSAND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAsad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMohamad Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityLin Shinemin, Savannah State University Page 14.199.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Integrated Project-based Course in Mathematics and Engineering TechnologyAbstractEngineering Technology faculty regularly encounter undergraduates takingcourses in their professional field of study who lack adequate preparation inmathematics. Research indicates that students face difficulties in the applicationof mathematical concepts in engineering and technology. There appears to
AC 2009-30: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:ISSUES, BENEFITS, AND TRADE-OFFSIvana Milanovic, University of Hartford Ivana Milanovic is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of NYU, NY and M.S. and B.S. from University of Belgrade, Serbia.Tom Eppes, University of Hartford Tom Eppes is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical
AC 2009-82: WEST AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, ANDRECIPROCITY IMPLEMENTATION IN BENINBradley Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Bradley A. Striebig is an associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, where he was the head of the Environmental Technology Group at the Applied research Laboratory. Prior to accepting a position to develop the engineering program at James Madison University, Brad was a faculty member in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University. He has worked on various water projects throughout the US and in Benin and Rwanda.Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University Susan
scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department of Tulane University, New Orleans LA, where he was awarded the M.S. degree in Computer Engineering in 1998, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2000. From September 2002 to June 2007 was an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Minnesota Duluth. From August 2007 he is an Assistant Professor at the department of Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. His main research interests include robotics, embedded system design, learning techniques for robots, digital systems, and microprocessor applications
2006-13: EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TEACHING STRUCTURALANALYSIS AND DESIGNJorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown Jorge Tito-Izquierdo is Visiting Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. Dr. Tito-Izquierdo received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. Degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in Civil Engineering with a major in Structures. He received the Civil Engineer Degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Dr. Tito has experience in teaching structural design, and construction management, and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor of Structural
2006-63: AN ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Alok is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. His publications are in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Process Automation and
2006-64: TEACHING LEAN MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS USING PHYSICALSIMULATIONS WITHIN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Alok is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. His publications are in the areas of Lean Manufacturing
2006-77: INTRODUCTORY MEMS TECHNOLOGY USING BULKMICROMACHINING IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURINGCURRICULUMDugan Um, Southwest Texas State University Page 11.844.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Introductory MEMS technology using Bulk Micromachining in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Curriculum I. Introduction Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are small, integrated devices or systems thatcombine electrical and mechanical components. They range in size from sub micrometer (or submicron) to millimeter. MEMS extends the fabrication techniques developed for integrated circuitindustry to micromachining and manufacturing by adding
2006-81: A NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE IN ELECTROMECHANICALSYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYRanjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University Mr. Agarwala serves as a lecturer in the department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His research interests are in the area of Adaptive Control, Neuro –fuzzy systems, Internet based Teleoperational systems and Robotics &Automation.Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University TAREK ABDEL-SALAM received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University. He is currently an assistant professor of engineering in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His research interests include educational
2006-189: NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING:"SAME TIME, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE"Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech Animesh Patcha is a doctoral candidate in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Animesh received his B.Eng. degree in electrical and electronics engineering in 1998 from Birla Institute of Technology, India, and his M.S. degree in computer engineering from Illinois Institute Of Technology, Chicago, in 2002. From January 1999 to December 2000 he worked as a senior software developer at Zensar Technologies.Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales is the Associate Dean for Distance
2006-247: THE IMPORTANCE OF HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMS INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONGeorge Suckarieh, University of Cincinnati Dr. George Suckarieh is a Full Professor of Construction Science at University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science. Dr. Suckarieh received a PhD in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State University. He directs/coordinates UC Honors Scholars Program at the college and is a member of the University Honors Council. He teaches courses in Construction Management and Productivity Improvement. Dr. Suckarieh is Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineer, American Institute of
2006-257: TEACHING GIS WITH INTERGRAPH'S GEOMEDIA IN A CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMWilliam Sprinsky, Pennsylvania College of Technology Biography: Dr Sprinsky is an Associate Professor at Penn College. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are from The Ohio State University in Geodetic Science. He has a B.S. in Physics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (Polytechnic Institute of New York). He has over twenty years of experience in civil engineering and mapping with the Army Corps of Engineers. His major research interests are in surveying and geodesy. Page 11.1210.1© American Society for
2006-630: THE ENTERPRISE PROGRAM: A VERTICALLY INTEGRATEDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMScott Amos, Michigan Technological University SCOTT J. AMOS is a Professor and Dean of the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah,an MSEE from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University MICHAEL N. POWERS is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Technology at MTU. He earned a BS in Mathematical Sciences from the USCGA in New London, CT and his MSEE from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA
Paper ID #19552Lessons Learned in Flipping an Introductory Plastics Engineering Technol-ogy CourseDr. Rex C. Kanu, Purdue Polytechnic Institute REX KANU is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pur- due University Polytechnic Institute in Richmond, Indiana. He has a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering, an S.M. in Management Science, and a Ph.D. in Polymer Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Lessons Learned in Flipping an Introductory Plastics Engineering Technology CourseAbstractIn a transformative
Paper ID #19902Engineering Technology Curriculum Development using a Seven Step Back-ward Design FormalismDr. Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University Soumitra Basu, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts. Dr. Basu has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada, an Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State, an Mas- ter’s degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from BIT Mesra, India. His areas of interest are Green Manufacturing, Industrial