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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering education such as broadening participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing. Previously, Dr. Zhang was a Teaching Assistant Professor of Engineering at West Virginia University and has successfully led and expanded their summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES).Dr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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engineering courses primarily in first-year engineering, civil and environmental engineering, and general engineering. He has won several awards for excellence in instruction; most recently the Saul K. Fenster Award for Innovation in Engineering Education. His research focuses on increasing diversity in STEM education and the STEM workforce. He has received multiple grants to run workforce development training programs as well as undergraduate research experience programs to train underrepresented minority and first-generation students. He is the Founding Director of NJIT’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between

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2023 CIEC

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Marilyn Barger; Richard Gilbert

implementationphase.This paper (I) reviews the Industry 4.0 skill areas and skill sets as identified by the BostonConsulting Group; (2) presents the results from an NSF-funded special project, “PreparingTechnicians for the Future of Work” that identifies skill areas and skill sets cross-disciplineframework for technician preparation; (3) presents the results from NSF-funded projects“Conference to Explore the Impact of Future of Work Issues on Technician Education inFlorida,” and (4) presents the process for integration the Industry 4.0 technology-related skillsinto the BS Engineering Technology degree program at Daytona State College. This paper andpresentation report on these strategies and illustrate the overlap of important skills needed bymany engineering

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2023 CIEC

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Hiren Gami

Engineering Technology-centric course. Inaddition, an online learning experience should not additionally impact students’ affordability,self-paced learning ability, and peer interaction on group assignments.Additionally, one must consider the student learning process and self-motivation while offeringonline courses in the Engineering domain. Several kinds of literature in past discussed theseaspects [8] - [10]. This literature discusses teamwork, group discussion, defining a goal, andcooperation. A highlight is also given to project-based Learning (PBL) – a successful methodthat fosters creativity, independent research, realizing theoretical concepts in practice,cooperative communication, and time management. The PBL can fail because that

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kurt Colvin; Robert Crockett

in general, and especially in the field of Systems Engi-Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copy- right © 2008, American Society for Engineering Educationneering1. As projects and products become more complex, the need for Systems Engineering ex-pertise is ever increasing. While statistical evidence quantifying the specific needs for SystemsEngineers is lacking, anecdotal stories clearly show that there is such a need. The target audi-ence for this effort is companies and individuals who require better Systems Engineering capa-bilities, but lack the resources and infrastructure for training. These include second-tier suppliersto the aerospace industry

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2013 GSW

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Nripendra N. Sarker; Mohan A. Ketkar

the application of MultiSim simulation tools for the rest of the semester.The second method, introduced in Spring of 2012, was a mix of three things, i) traditionalhardware, ii) MultiSim software, and iii) the use of XILINX FPGA on Digilent Nexys 2 board,the project being built using XILINX ISE software.First MethodThe equipment shown in Figure 1 was used to teach the truth tables of some basic logic gates andsome simple digital circuits. Students appreciated this part as they could visualize how the digitsystems work. They also identified the hassles of wire connections together with bugs generatedfrom faulty and/or loose connections combined with often malfunctioning of the box itself thatholds the board. As the complexity of circuit grew

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Roger G. Harrison; Matthias U. Nollert; David W. Schmidtke; Vassilios I. Sikavitsas

“Introduction to Research” at Brooklyn College, studentswere required to select a research project provided by a chemistry professor (1). Then, studentswrote a rough draft of the proposal; and then, after receiving feedback from the professor, theywrote a final draft. In another course entitled “Chemistry Research” for undergraduates atYoungstown State University, the students were required to select a research proposal topic,write a rough draft of the proposal, and then write a final draft after receiving feedback from theprofessor (2). For both of these proposals, the time allotted for writing both drafts of theproposal seems unrealistically short for undergraduates (5 weeks at Brooklyn College and 2weeks at Youngstown State

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Viacheslav Adamchuk; Gwen Nugent; Bradley Barker; Neal Grandgenett

Science Foundation, the particular program described in this paperfocuses on middle school youth in non-formal learning environments. The program integrateseducational robotics, Global Positioning System (GPS) and geographic information system (GIS)technologies to provide educational experiences through summer camps, 4-H clubs andafterschool programs. The project’s impact was assessed in terms of: a) youth learning ofcomputer programming, mathematics, geospatial concepts, and engineering/robotics conceptsand b) youth attitudes and motivation towards STEM-related disciplines. An increase inrobotics/GPS/GIS learning questionnaire scores and a stronger self-efficacy in relevant STEMareas have been found through a set of project-related assessment

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leslie Bondaryk, The Concord Consortium; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Carolyn S Giroux; Stephanie L. Harmon, PIMSER, Eastern Kentucky University; Enqiao (Annie) Fan, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jacqueline Handley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; A Lynn Stephens, The Concord Consortium

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educational research and publishing projects across computer science, mathematics, engineering, and sciences, including the first Web Calculus text, The Analytical Engine Online (PWS Publishing, 1998), and Schaum’s Interactive Outline Series (McGraw Hill, 1994–2000). She was a defining force behind Mathcad software and the educational version Studyworks. She is the author of papers, articles, and book chapters on technology adoption in traditional classrooms, citizen science, and more recently on collaborative technologies in STEM software. Her research interests include data visualization, collaborative learning technologies, and novel STEM educational interfaces for formative learning and assessments.Dr. Jutshi Agarwal

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Arthur D. Kney P.E.; Nancy Ball; Traci Shoemaker; Danuta Bukatko; Angela Moran; Joe Colosi

: Choice of gradelevel based on literature review as well as timing of statewide standardized assessment (i.e., 4thand 8th grade), Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)] Breaking the mold of thetraditional college semester-break trips, our program not only connects 3rd -7th grade students andcollege students, but also teachers, parents and a diverse group of community partners in thecollege academic experience. Important to note is that there is little to no cost to associates ofthe program through the use of publicly available and college-sponsored technology and low costsupport equipment (e.g. web cams). The semester-break trip is the project focal point in whichinquiry-based exchanges of science ideas, theories, and experiences take

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zulal Sevkli, Miami University; Hunter Jarrod Hicks, Miami University; John Brandabur, Miami University; Andrew Philibin, Miami University

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‭Oxford, OH‬‭Introduction‬ I‭ n educational settings, collaborative learning has emerged as a cornerstone of teaching‬‭practice, emphasizing the importance of group work in fostering student engagement, critical‬ ‭thinking, and knowledge retention. Within engineering programs, where teamwork and‬ ‭interdisciplinary collaboration are integral components, the efficacy of group formation strategies‬ ‭directly influences the learning outcomes and overall educational experience of students.‬ ‭Recognizing the role of optimized group formation in enhancing inclusivity and promoting‬ ‭collaborative learning environments, our project aims to address this imperative need by‬ ‭developing an innovative application

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Melissa Miller; Randall Reynolds; Ed Pohl

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 as a Performance Based Learning Tool Under Common Core State Standards for Middle School and High School Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) 2011 Melissa Miller, Randall Reynolds, Ed Pohl Science Teacher Lynch Middle School/Math Teacher Gravette Junior High School/Associate Professor University of ArkansasAbstractThe RET project for 2011 at the University of Arkansas was to continue research in the area ofcomputer simulation video games to provide students and teachers a meaningful method ofPerformance Based Learning (PBL) addressing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) whilemaintaining the previous objective of introducing and recruiting

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rachel A. Brennan

growing need for engineers trained in a broadsuite of sustainable water treatment technologies, and with an ability to work in interdisciplinaryteams in complex international settings.As part of a new program in Sustainable Engineering at Penn State, a senior-level, electivecourse in Ecological Engineering was offered for the first time in fall 2014 with a focus onempowering real coastal communities in the Caribbean to improve their quality of life andprotect their natural resources. In this course, undergraduate and graduate students worked inmultidisciplinary teams to design ecological wastewater treatment systems with an emphasis onproducing beneficial byproducts of food, income, and/or education for the targeted community.The team project was

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

compounds (VOCs), and high levels ofColiform bacteria. In attempts to remove these contaminants, students will research the naturalmaterials in the area that may be helpful or useful in their removal. Materials like coconut wasteto derive activated carbon and Malunggay, which are readily available throughout thePhilippines, will be tested for their contaminant removal capabilities. Not only will this researchand development project help the people of Nagcarlan, but also other rural, disadvantaged areas,where water contamination is of great concern. This research and service learning will also bebeneficial to the students, who will grow from this experience and provide an example forengineers to come.Introduction: In an age where information

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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James Righter, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, Pennsylvania State University

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]. Requirements generation and evolution can continue through laterstages of design, influencing project and product success [3]. Requirements have also beenshown to impact the product and project costs [4]. They should elicit and embody the voice ofthe customer and be translated into technical specifications. Ultimately, they must be managedthroughout the design process and used in the testing and evaluation of the product. The Houseof Quality is used as a phase of the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) process to supportcollaborative design teams in these objectives [5]. This paper focuses on the implementation ofan intervention to assist students with requirements development in a Capstone design course.This will also be used to form a basis for later

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Projects-Based Courses to Validate Practical Engineering Solution Techniques ........... 53Student Learning and Engagement through First Year Programs .................................................................... 61The Study of Gyroscopic Motion through Inquiry-Based Learning Activities ............................................... 69Cyber Education Motivated the Creation of the Virtual Instruction Cloud CLaaS, a New DistanceLearning Modality ................................................................................................................................................................ 81Learning by Doing, a Method to Engage Underrepresented Minority Students Learning ElectricalCircuits

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ruth Chatelain-Jardon, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Paper ID #35743Promote Supply Chain and Logistics Standards through InterdisciplinaryCurriculum InnovationDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, USDA, NASA, etc.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Sathvik Datla, UT Dallas; Prasanna Vasant Kothalkar, UT Dallas; John H. L. Hansen, University of Texas at Dallas; Dwight Irvin; Jay Buzhardt, University of Kansas

Paper ID #35821Visualizing Child-Adult engagement in preschool classrooms using ChordDiagramsMr. Sathvik Datla, UT Dallas Sathvik Datla is pursuing BS degree in Software Engineering at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson. He is an active member of the Cyber Security Club. Currently he is recipient of National Science Foundation’s Research Experience in Undergraduate Education award on the Cyberlearning project, under the supervision of Dr. John H. L. Hansen. As an undergraduate researcher in Center for Robust Speech Systems, his research interests

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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research;and developing leadership, communication, and professional competencies. After two years ofdevelopment and implementation, we are also able to discuss lessons learned and strategies forscaling the model. We present findings from students in the program and a reflective interview ofthe project leadership team. In order to adopt this innovative education model, students, faculty,and universities need understanding of career pathways and opportunities beyond traditionalacademic pursuits.IntroductionWe formed the Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT) graduate education model to addressthe need to develop and train advanced engineering students in the art of entrepreneurship.Workforce estimates show that only 10% of doctoral graduates in STEM

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rosalyn Bell Beckwith; Montserrat Velasco; Emily Minkler; Eleanor Altwarg, Northeastern University

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that harnesses the vibrational energy generated when a basketball is hit againstthe backboard of the basket, while not interfering with the game or being of high maintenance tothe users. To transfer the kinetic energy from the vibrations of the backboard to electrical energy,a series of piezoelectric vibrational crystals were placed on a panel attached to the backboard. Thesize of attachment was sized down (approximately half size) to be tested on a smaller backboard.Using piezoelectricity was determined to be the most fitting for our project goals while beingavailable at a relatively low cost. Furthermore, the product was designed as a portable attachmentso it was user-friendly and more practical. The developed solution to the problem stated

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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interests and ac- tivities center on gaining a better understanding of the process-structure-property-performance relations of structural materials through advanced multiscale theoretical framework and integrated computational and experimental methods. To date, Dr. Liu has published nearly 250 peer reviewed publications, includ- ing more than 130 peer reviewed journal articles, and received 2 patents. He has been the PI and co-PI for over 40 research projects funded by NSF, DOD, DOE, NASA, FAA, Louisiana Board of Regents, and industry with a total amount over $15.5M. Dr. Liu has served on review panels for many NSF, DOD, NASA, and DOE programs. Dr. Liu received the Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year of the College of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svend Christiansen, Aalborg University; Lykke Bertel; Bettina Dahl, Aalborg University

disciplinary and institutional boundaries in pre-college engineeringeducation, and teachers are often left to individually construct teaching material that extendsbeyond their domain of professional knowledge [4], [12]. Thus, current knowledge withineducational practices in K-12 STEM points towards a need for more opportunities for teachersand students to engage in ‘long-term’ projects and collaborative learning that challenge thetraditional ‘single silo’ thinking and allow for knowledge-sharing across disciplinary andinstitutional boundaries [4], [9], [13]. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centeredapproach to teaching and learning that offers students the possibility to engage ininterdisciplinary and experiential learning. This pedagogical

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CIT Division Technical Session #10

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alvis Fong, Western Michigan University; Steven Carr, Western Michigan University; Ajay Gupta, Western Michigan University; Shameek Bhattacharjee, Western Michigan University

intelligence (AI) systems andtechnologies, there have been numerous reports that indicate AI can sometimes exhibitundesirable behaviors. When AI algorithms run on high-performance cyberinfrastructure (CI),such misbehaviors can multiply to obscure the root causes. Secure, safe, and reliable (SSR)computing principles can mitigate these problems. This project aims to inform curriculumdevelopment by creating and evaluating experiential learning materials to educate students fromthe outset. Three levels of preparedness cater to a wide range of learners. Specifically, membersof the Transformative Interdisciplinary Human + AI Research Group at Western MichiganUniversity, together with public and private partners, aim to address a critical shortage in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Higgins, Boston Children's Museum; Michelle Cerrone

Paper ID #38366Integrated Engineering and Empathy Activities in Pre-K andKindergartenMelissa Higgins (Vice President of Programs and Exhibits)Michelle Cerrone © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Integrated Engineering and Empathy Activities in Pre-K and Kindergarten Abstract This session will present findings from an NSF-funded research and development project designed to support pre-K and kindergarten educators engage their students in engineering experiences that support empathy development

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Mechanical Engineering: Statics and Dynamics

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Krauss, Grand Valley State University

system for teaching dynamic systems and feedbackcontrol and discusses the use of the system in a class project. The cart has a pendulumattached to it that can be used for vibration suppression control in the downward position orfor stabilizing the inverted pendulum in the upward position. A line sensor is attached to thefront of the cart for line following. The cart/pendulum system has been designed to performthree different experiments. The cart is controlled using the combination of a Raspberry Piand two Arduinos. Students program their control logic in Python.The class project is to program the robot to compete in three different events in a robottriathlon. The first event involves vibration suppression of the pendulum after it is given

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Humberto Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Elmer Irizarry Rosario, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Laura Garcia Canto; Rocio Sotomayor-Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ruben Leoncio Caban, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

systematic understanding of research resultsand lessons learned from previous disaster experiences.The Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainability Education – Undergraduate Program (RISE-UP)is a collaborative project funded by the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) program of TheNational Science Foundation (NSF). The program's goal is to develop an interdisciplinarycurriculum among three campuses at The University of Puerto Rico. The new curricularendeavor prepares students to design infrastructure that can withstand the impact of naturalevents[2]. The curricular sequence consists of 15 credits as shown in Fig. 1.The program’s broader impact is to benefit society by increasing the capacity of engineers,surveyors, and environmental designers to work

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CIT Division Technical Session #7

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Marcus Nagle, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; joshua jolly; Rajveer Dhillon, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University

assistants (RAs) are recruited, and they are expected to carry out research workaccording to the project schedules, such as collecting real world image data and developingvarious image recognition systems for various crops. We are particularly interested inConvolutional Neural Network (CNN), a DL structure that has been successfully appliedto analyzing visual imagery. A CNN is a class of neural network, in which each neuron (ornode) represents one aspect of the image and together they provide a full representation ofthe image. Each neuron is given a weight that represents the strength of its relationshipwith the output. When the model is feeding on input data, the weights are adjusted. Oneadvantage of this type of network is its exceptional

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Miscellaneous Mechanics

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Anne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin - Stout

sections also use the same textbook [21] so there is no difference intechnical content covered.In the one section of 27 mechanical engineering students (ME 342), course content deliveryrelied on in-person class time spent almost entirely on group completion of homework-styleproblems (approximately 55% of the weekly 6 hours of in-person class time), which were neithercollected nor assessed. Outside of class, students were expected to review the course curriculumusing materials collected online through the course’s learning management system. An additional2 hours of laboratory time was provided with little structure and instead provided opportunity forstudents to work in groups on an open-ended, semester-long project. A breakdown of the use ofin

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Kun Yao, University of Georgia; Adel Al Weshah, University of Georgia; Olanrewaju Olaogun, University of Georgia; Shiyu Wang, University of Georgia

studies that examine student engagement and academic resilience in engineering education. He is currently the principal investigator on two NSF-funded projects. The first project examines factors that influence academic resilience among engineering students, while the other involves the development of a diagnostic tool to identify students’ misconceptions in electrical engineering.Kun Yao (Lecturer)Adel W. Al Weshah (Lecturer) Dr. Al Weshah is a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He is also affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformational Institute (EETI). His engineering educational research interests include remote labs and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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mentors and faculty, travelexperiences, access to funding, and new venture competitions, among others.This paper explores three distinct, introductory curricular opportunities that students can engagein to gain foundational knowledge and project-based experience in engineering entrepreneurshipand innovation. Students participating in these classes are enrolled both in primary engineeringprograms as well as in disciplines across various colleges at UIUC and each course wasdeveloped for a specific context to provide ample opportunity to many students for earlyengagement in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.2. MotivationThe development and sustained offering of multiple introductory courses in innovation andengineering entrepreneurship is driven by a