Paper ID #32548Choose Ohio First—IMProving REtention and Student Success in Comput-ing(COF-IMPRESS-C): First-year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, University of Toledo Dr. Alaraje is currently a Professor and Chair of the Engineering Technology Department at The Uni- versity of Toledo. Previously, Dr. Alaraje was a Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was em- ployed by Lucent Technologies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr
Paper ID #34239Comparing the Effects of COVID-19 on ETAC and EAC Programs at a Re-gionalComprehensive UniversityDr. Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University Andrew Ritenour is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering + Technology at West- ern Carolina University (WCU). Prior to joining WCU in 2018, he spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications: high voltage transistors for energy-efficient power conversion, radio frequency (RF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for mo- bile phones, and flexible paper-like displays for e
Haptics and Virtual Reality. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles particularly flapping flight and frisbees, mechatronics, robotics, MEMS, virtual reality, and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has ongoing research in flapping flight, Frisbee flight dynamics, lift in porous material and brain traumatic injury He is an active member of APS (DFD), ASEE and ASME and reviewer for several ASME, IEEE and ASEE, FIE conferences and journals. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Computer Interfacing to Real world: A Low-Cost ApproachAbstractThis paper is about how to interface the real world to a computer. Using a low
Paper ID #32855Design and Evaluation of Undergraduate Feedback-control System Course inDistance LearningDr. Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology Dr. Chen Xu is an Assistant Professor at Computer Engineering Technology department in New York City College of Technology. She received her Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Connecticut.Her research areas of interest are in biomedical sensors and instrumentation, image processing, signal processing, and non-invasive medical test.Dr. Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology Professor Ma received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Utah
Paper ID #34433Design Improvement of a Polishing Machine Work Station in IndustrialEnvironment to Minimize Health RiskDr. Samia Afrin, East Tennessee State University Samia Afrin is an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University in Engineering, Engineering Technology and Surveying Department. She completed her MS and PhD from University of Texas at El Paso in Environmental Science and Engineering. Her research concentration is in renewable energy, fluid dynamics, heat transfer. Her work also focus in dynamic learning platform in engineering education.Mr. Ty Reeves, East Tennessee State University Ty Reeves is an
Paper ID #34950Design of a Portable Levitating Ball PID Control Trainer System andCurriculum for Electrical Engineering Technology StudentsMr. Kevin Zender, Michigan Technological University Kevin is a recently graduated student from Michigan Technological university. He completed his under- grad in Electrical Engineering Technology with a minor in Data Acquisition and currently has a full time position at JR Automation as a Controls Engineer. Other interests include sustainability and woodwork- ing.Mr. Corey Blankenship, Michigan Technological UniversityMr. Tyson Joseph Bethke, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Nathir A
and is currently the Editor and Circulation Manager of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. She received her B.S. from Missouri State University, and M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University.Dr. David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University Dr. David Clippinger is a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Pennsylvania State University, Erie–the Behrend College. His interests are ship dynamics, measurement and instru- mentation, and assessment, especially of student writing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Developing an Equally Effective Alternate Access Plan for VisionImpaired and Blind Students Enrolled in Mechanical
Paper ID #33416Developing Engineering Technology Programs to Address the WorkforceSkills Gaps in Robotics and Advanced ManufacturingDr. Mert Bal, Miami University Mert Bal received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Eastern Mediterranean Univer- sity, North Cyprus in 2008. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the University of Western Ontario, and a Visiting Researcher at the National Research Council Canada in London, Ontario, Canada between 2008 and 2010. He was involved in various research projects in the areas of collaborative intelligence, localiza- tion and collaborative information processing in
Paper ID #32935Development and Implementation of an Assessment Model in a SophomoreElectromechanical Systems Design Laboratory for the ETAC-ABETAccreditationDr. Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology Professor Lili Ma received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University focusing on autonomous ground vehicles. After that she did three-year post-doctoral training at Virginia Tech working with autonomous aerial vehicles. Prior to joining the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) depart- ment at City Tech in fall 2016, she taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology for many years. Profes- sor Ma’s
and laboratory curricula including online course platforms, and integrated technologies. She has been involved in both private and government grants as author and project director, and is currently PI of an NSF ATE grant, ”Increasing the Number of Engineering Technicians in Southeastern Pennsylvania.” A major goal of this collaborative effort with Drexel University is to connect for-credit, occupational technician education to workforce development certification programs. She was the faculty advisor to two student teams that made the final round of the NSF AACC Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) in 2016 and 2017. She and her students have been involved in STEM related outreach to local community groups
Paper ID #34095Embedded Curriculum with Industry-recognized Certifications to Improvethe Marketability of Engineering Technology GraduatesDr. Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Immanuel A. Edinbarough received his B.Sc. (Applied Sciences) degree from PSG College of Tech- nology, University of Madras, India, his B.E.. (M.E.) degree from the Institution of Engineers, India, M.E. (Production Engineering) degree from PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Bharathiar University, India. He is currently a profes- sor and director of
Paper ID #34971Enhancing the Learning Experience of Engineering Students ThroughDigitized Interactive ToolsKeith S. Pate, Purdue University, West Lafayette Keith Pate joined Purdue University as a Master’s student at the School of Engineering Technology in January 2021. Keith received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2018. His research focus is currently in fluid power and mechatronics. Prior to his Masters Studies, Keith was as a Test Engineer and Supplier Quality Engineer at Allison Transmission between Jan, 2019 – Jan, 2021. The primary focus of Keith’s research is
technology at SUNY Buffalo State. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, systems engineering, and engineering technology education.Dr. Jill Singer, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York Jill Singer is a geologist interested in the transport and deposition of sediments. She has a M.A. and Ph.D. from Rice University where she investigated glacial marine sediments in the bays and fjords of the northern Antarctic Peninsula. Dr. Singer is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and for the past 34 years has taught in the Earth Sciences Department at SUNY Buffalo State. Dr. Singer has been actively involved in restoration efforts of the Buffalo River and
Paper ID #33672A Comparative Analysis of Challenges Encountered in Achieving StudentOutcomes When Teaching a Senior Engineering Technical Core Course On-lineand Face-to-FaceDr. Riem Rostom, Indiana State University Riem Rostom is an Assistant Professor in the Applied Engineering and Technology Management Depart- ment at Indiana State University. She received her doctorate degree in Energy and Environmental Systems from North Carolina A&T State University, M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, and B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from Alexandria University. She teaches mechanical en
Paper ID #33903Active Experiential Learning at a DistanceZach Schreiber, Purdue University, West Lafayette I am a Graduate Student and Instructor at Purdue University pursuing a Master’s in Engineering Tech- nology with a focus in Sustainable Energy. I instruct Fundamental Electronic Systems for non-electrical majors for the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. I received my Bachelors of Science from Purdue in Mechani- cal Engineering Technology through the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and have experience in construction and manufacturing industries.Prof. Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robert J. Herrick
Paper ID #31402Testing Students’ Knowledge Gain in Active Learning ”Lab-Similar”Environment through Pre and Post Lab QuestionnairesDr. Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Shehadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity. His academic experiences have focused on learning and discovery in areas related to HVAC, indoor air quality, human thermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working with industry, he oversaw maintenance and management programs for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residen- tial and commercial buildings, energy
Paper ID #28587Upgrading of a Data Communication and Computer Networks Course inEngineering Technology ProgramDr. Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University Murat Kuzlu (Senior Member – IEEE) joined Old Dominion University (ODU) of Electrical Engineer- ing Technology Department as an Assistant Professor in 2018. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Kocaeli University, Turkey, in 2001, 2004, and 2010, respectively. From 2005 to 2006, he worked as a Global Network Product Support Engi- neer at the Nortel Networks, Turkey. In 2006, he joined the Energy Institute of
Paper ID #29725Using ePortfolios to Facilitate Transfer Student SuccessProf. Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is a Professor and Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology at Indiana Uni- versity Purdue University Indianapolis. Elaine is a leader in the development of core competency doc- uments for Engineering Technology for State of Indiana’s Transfer Single Articulation legislation. She is also a Senior IDEAL Scholar with ABET, which means that she presents assessment workshops with other Senior IDEAL Scholars.Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University - Purdue
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on engineering education, design tools; and computer-aided design methodology. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Warehouse workforce preparedness in the wake of Industry 4.0: A systematic literature
Paper ID #29875WAVEFORM GENERATION IN POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERUSING OBJECT ORIENTEDPROGRAMMING IN MATLABDr. jai p agrawal, Purdue University Northwest Jai P. Agrawal is a professor in electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University Northwest. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, dissertation in power electronics. He also received M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power electronics
Paper ID #29955Workshop development for New frontier of mechatronics for mobility,energy, and production engineeringDr. Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen, Wayne State University Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology, Wayne State University, 2015-present. Ph.D 2006 Texas A&M University.Dr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University GENE LIAO is currently Director of the Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering and Alternative Energy Tech- nology programs and Professor at Wayne State University. He received a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University, and a doctor of engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Paper ID #17861Assessing Communications and Teamwork Using Peer and Project SponsorFeedback in a Capstone CourseDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s
Paper ID #18297Whether Mechatronics or PLC, the Course Should Be Accepted by BothEECS and EETDr. William T. Evans P.E., University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and his M.S.E.E. in 1975, both from the University of Toledo. He earned his B.S.E.E. in 1971 from UIUC. Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as a controls engineer for industry, 27 years experience as a professor of Electrical Engi- neering Technology at U. of Toledo, and experience as a consultant to industry continued through PLC programming.Ms. Nicole L. Kamm, University of Toledo c
Paper ID #17728Wireless Digital Communication using LabVIEW and ZigBeeDr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and
Paper ID #18269Work in Progress: Measuring the Effects of a Making-Based Senior DesignProject in Engineering TechnologyDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Senior Research Fellow and Maker Space Co-Director for the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from
Paper ID #17775Youngstown State University ”Gateway Project” Rain Garden Design Up-grades and Community EngagementProf. Robert J. Korenic, Youngstown State University Robert J. Korenic earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Youngstown State University. He has approximately eleven years of work experience in water resources planning and management. He also has worked in the wood and light gauge steel roof truss industry. He is currently an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology at Youngstown State
Paper ID #14823Introducing Writing Assignments in Engineering Technology Courses to En-hance Technical Writing Skills and Critical ThinkingDr. Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University Dr. Otilia Popescu received the Engineering Diploma and M.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, and the PhD degree from Rutgers University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the general areas of communication systems, control theory, and signal processing. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University in Norfolk
, OH and a graduate of Dayton Public Schools. Dr. Long’s research interests include: (a) technology use, (b) diversity and inclusion, and (c) retention and success, with a particular focus on students in STEM fields. He has conducted and published research with the Movement Lab and Center for Higher Education Enterprise at OSU. Dr. Long has taught undergraduates in the First-Year Engineering Program and Department of Mechan- ical Engineering at OSU and served as a facilitator for both the University Center for the Advance- ment of Teaching and Young Scholars Program at OSU. Furthermore, he has worked in industry at Toyota and has a high record of service with organizations such as the American Society of Engineer
(CCNA).Dr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is a professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and PhD degree from Iowa State University in 1992. Steve can be reached at shsiung@odu.edu. c American Society for Engineering
assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product