Paper ID #49796Full Paper: A Framework for Engineering Problem Scoping Leading to MindfulEngineering Problem SolvingCassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Cassie Wallwey is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests center on student-centered and inclusive learning practices and principles including student engagement in learning, feedback and assessment, self-regulation of learning, and student motivation. Cassie got her PhD in Engineering Education from Ohio State University and her MS and BS in Biomedical
. He has published in Quality Management Journal, and a textbook in Business Analytics. Majid received his MBA and Ph. D. in Operations Management from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and B.E. and M.E. degrees in Mining Engineering from University of Tehran. Prior to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Majid was an associate professor of Supply Chain Management and Decision Sciences at Bellevue University.Dr. Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Jena Asgarpoor is a Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and the Director for the Master of Engineering Management Program in the College of Engineering. She received her Ph. D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, specializing
Paper ID #45447A Course on Air Quality Monitoring and Control for Mechanical EngineeringSeniorsDr. Amir Ahmad Naqwi, University of St. Thomas The author has an adjunct faculty appointment at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of St. Thomas (MN), where he has been involved in the development and instruction of laboratory courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. He has a long-standing interest in air quality management and control. This course is a part of a package of electives including a course on water quality management and control offered by the Civil Engineering Department
Paper ID #46396A New Course on ”Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Managers” - Objectives,Teaching Methods and StructureDr. Edwin R Addison, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Edwin Addison is a Professor of the Practice at NC State University in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and in the Engineering Online program as well as the Master of Engineering Management Program. He teaches courses in Product Management, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Addison was a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and adjunct professor for 35 years before his current appointment
Paper ID #45472Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A CollaborativeIndustry-Academia ModelDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. Following, a masterˆa C™s degree a ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A Collaborative
Paper ID #45509Project-Based Learning and the AI4K12 Framework in High School AI Curriculum:A Systematic ReviewMs. Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama Erin Bosarge is a dedicated educational researcher and Ph.D. candidate in Instructional Design at the University of South Alabama. Her research focuses on integrating Artificial Intelligence into high school curriculum. Her work is characterized by a commitment to innovative teaching methods and a deep belief in empowering educators and students, making her a prominent voice in educational research and methodology. ©American Society for
Paper ID #47536Robotic Opportunities for Rural Communities: Building a STEM Pipelinefor K-12 StudentsFiona Litiku, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Fiona has helped with the New Mexico Tech outreach for a year now, and with the Robotics competition that is a result of the outreach program. She is a teaching assistant for college freshman in the NMT Mechanical Engineering department, allowing her to see first-hand the general scope of knowledge gained from K-12 education in New Mexico. Continued work with the outreach program has allowed Fiona and her co-authors Thomas Pierson, Matthew Tyrrell, and Dr. Curtis
Paper ID #49762Structured Pathways for Student Success: A Strategic Approach to CourseOptimization and Academic ExcellenceDr. Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University Dr. Ragavanantham Shanmugam is working as Department Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV. He has over 25 years’ experience in Engineering Higher Education and research and also an award-winning teacher and active engineer. His academic qualifications allow him to coordinate successful research activities, but his true talent is teaching all students by engaging them in STEM by
Paper ID #49484Student Learning Through Engineering Design: Developing a Safe RecoilIndication System for Military ApplicationsDr. Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University Dr. Yousef Sardahi, an Associate Professor at Marshall University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced, in 2016. His research primarily focuses on control system design and multi-objective optimization.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Learning Through Engineering Design: Developing a Safe Recoil Indication
Paper ID #49621Traffic Flow Management of State Street-Bayfront Parkway Intersection: ASimulation Case StudyJayed PashaJunayed Pasha, Gannon University Junayed Pasha, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Systems Engineering at Gannon University. Prior to joining Gannon University, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering. He obtained Ph.D. and M.Eng. degrees from Florida State University in Civil Engineering with concentration on Operations
Paper ID #49610Development of Embedded Technical Writing in a Junior-level GeotechnicalEngineering Laboratory ClassDr. James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Lynch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. He teaches classes in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, and forensic engineering. His research interests include nondestructiveDr. Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy Alexa Rihana Abdallah is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. She received her PhD in Environmental
Instructor Gender Effects on Teamwork Experience Among Female Students in a First Year Engineering Projects Course Angela R. Bielefeldt and Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado BoulderAbstractMany engineering programs offer a first-year engineering projects (FYEP) course to incomingengineering students. These courses can help excite students about the engineering designprocess, build engineering identity, and begin socializing students into engineering. This studyexplored the perceptions of students enrolled in a FYEP course with regards to their teamworkexperiences in the course. The course included 13 sections in fall 2024, with 11 sectionsparticipating in a post survey at the end of the semester. The
engineering degree programs to Southern Polytechnic in 2007 and 2008. Crimm has been a professor at Southern Polytechnic since 1997, serving in a multitude of roles as he continually seeks to savor the joys of teaching and learning from faculty, staff, and students. Crimm earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and is also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia having been recognized by this GSPE organization in 2019 as the overall ”Engineer of the Year” among the several highly competitive categories such as Education, Private Practice, Industry, Government, etc.Charles Richard Kennedy, Kennesaw State University Charles (Richard
Paper ID #46885Incorporating the Envision Rating System as a Teaching Tool for Sustainabilityin Civil Engineering InfrastructureDr. Jennifer Mueller PE, ENV SP, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Jennifer Mueller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She graduated with her BS in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as
Paper ID #45419CAMINO—Career Advancement, Mentorship, Inspiration, and Opportunities:A STEM K-12 Outreach Initiative.Dr. Hector A. Pulgar, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hector Pulgar-Painemal (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Los Angeles, Chile. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Concepcion, Chile, in 2001 and 2003, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA, in 2010. He held academic positions with Federico Santa Maria Technical University, Chile, from 2001 to 2014. He is currently an
Paper ID #46786CASE STUDY: Integration of Python programming in a civil engineeringlaboratory courseProf. John S Popovics P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign John Popovics is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and MechanicYiming NiuDr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis holds a Diploma in Surveying Engineering (National Technical University of Athens
Paper ID #45561Bridging Cultures and Advancing Robotics: A Joint Program on Human-RobotInteraction Through Multicultural, Interdisciplinary LearningDr. Chen Feng, Shibaura Institute of TechnologyProf. John Raiti, University of Washington Prof. John Raiti is an Associate Teaching Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, and is the Technical Programs Advisor at the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) where he teaches in the Interdisciplinary UW Master of Science in Technology Innovation degree program. He teaches UW graduate level courses in Sensors & Circuits, IoT and Connected
Paper ID #47613Bridging the Gap: A Project-Based Approach to Robotics Programming forFirst-Year Robotics Engineering StudentsMahdi Agheli, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mahdi Agheli is an Associate Teaching Professor and the chair of the Curriculum Committee with the Robotics Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Gregory C. Lewin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Lewin is an Associate Teaching Professor of Robotics Engineering at WPI.Andre Rosendo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Andre Rosendo is an Assistant Teaching Professor with the Robotics Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic
Paper ID #45868Can AI Develop Curriculum? Integrated Computer Science As a Test Case(Research to Practice)Dr. Julie M. Smith, Institute for Advancing Computing Education Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at the Institute for Advancing Computing Education. She holds degrees in Software Development, Curriculum & Instruction, and Learning Technologies. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a program aimed at improving equity
Paper ID #46928Enhancing Public Health Awareness through Infographics: A Dual-MethodEvaluation of Design and EngagementDr. Asefeh Kardgar, Texas A&M University Asefeh Kardgar is a researcher at Texas A&M University.Dr. Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing Public Health Awareness through
Paper ID #47876Evaluating Engineering Transfer Success: Insights from a 2-Year to 4-YearCollege Partnership ProgramDr. Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida Dr. Curtis Taylor, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Engineering Education and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida.Jennifer Gove-CooperDr. Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.Dr. Angela Lindner, University of Florida Angela received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the College of Charleston in South Carolina
Paper ID #45503Expanding Prosthetic Applications: A Multidisciplinary Approach to AssistiveTechnology for Bedridden PatientsProf. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran, PhD COE Distinguished Professor Northeastern University 367 Snell Engineering Center Boston, MA 02115Meghna Sridhar, Northeastern UniversityAlexander Sebastian Aschinberg, Northeastern UniversityReid Beland, Northeastern UniversitySiddharth Athota, Northeastern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Expanding Prosthetic Applications: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Assistive Technology for
Paper ID #48554Design and Evaluation of a New, Student-Centered Multidisciplinary Coursein Mechanical Engineering: Artificial OrgansMr. Ruidong Ma, University of Washington Ruidong Ma is a fourth-year international Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering Department and is dedicated to teaching engineering.Dr. Frank Gao, University of WashingtonDr. Renee M. Desing, University of Washington Dr. Renee Desing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in the engineering classrooms and
Paper ID #45896Closing Equity Gaps in Statics for BIPOC Students with a Free-Body DiagramsAppDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics-based courses, including statics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, dynamics, system dynamics, and vibration. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and engineering education.Prof. Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Prof. Sarah Wodin-Schwartz joined WPI in August 2015. While at UC Berkeley for her Ph.D., Prof. Wodin-Schwartz was a
Paper ID #46636Development of a Unique Bioengineering Laboratory Curriculum Focusedon Material Characterization of Musculoskeletal TissuesProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Jenni Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her teaching practice is focused on product design, (bio)mechanics, CAD, and technical communications; and her recent research work is centered on DEI and curriculum development related to hands-on design and laboratory experiences.Aisley Bergdoll, University of DelawareKyle Alexander Crawford, University of DelawareNikos Demetris Demetriou, University of
Paper ID #48902A Student Classification and Characterization Model of Generative AI Use inFirst-Year Engineering DesignMs. Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University Mehek Vora is a sophomore at Tufts University, originally from Mumbai, India. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics with a minor in Child Development, maintaining a place on the Dean’s Honour List. She is currently pursuing research in the area of AI and learning alongside Professor Ethan Danahy from the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She is passionate about educational innovation, how we learn and the role of emerging
Paper ID #45637BOARD #165: Social Connections Formed from Engaging in a Faculty DevelopmentWorkshopDr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Associate Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Prior to beginning that role, she spent five years an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering and Experiential Engineering Education Departments at Rowan.Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a doctoral candidate pursuing her third consecutive degree at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ). Her research focuses on identity development in engineering education—specifically, how
Paper ID #47841Fabricating the Invisible: A Case Study of Observing Nano with the NanoFrazorDr. Nicholas Hendricks, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG Born and raised in Cleveland/Dayton, Ohio, United States, Nick studied chemistry with a focus on polymers during his undergraduate studies at Wright State University. For his graduate studies, Nick went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to continue studying polymers and materials and graduated with his doctorate in polymer science and engineering. During his studies, he had the chance to work in numerous internship positions for companies such as General Motors
Paper ID #47600BOARD #126: The Accidental Design Teacher: Educating Without a FormalDesign EducationMs. Yuwei Deng, King’s College London Yuwei Deng is a PhD student at King’s College London. Her work examines how design thinking methodologies can be effectively integrated into engineering curricula to enhance both staff teaching approaches and student learning outcomes, with the aim of equipping future engineers with creative problem-solving skills for complex challenges.Dr. Wei Liu, King’s College London Dr Wei Liu is Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at King’s College London with extensive teaching and research