Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

patterns. Second, they mentally representproblems largely in terms of underlying principles. Finally, experts plan solution strategies, anddetect constraints given in the problem statement. To incorporate these ideas into engineeringeducation, a project called “Reverse Engineering” was created, and employed in a sophomorefluids mechanics class. No different than taking a piece of equipment apart to better understandits operation, students can apply the same approach to chemical engineering problems. Briefly,students were asked to generate their own problems related to a concept discussed during class,and present the solution by breaking it down into its fundamental parts. We hypothesize thatstudents would improve their problem solving ability by

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering in 1980 and the Sc.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1987 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Gennert is interested in Computer Vision, Image Processing, Scientific Databases, and Programming Languages, with ongoing projects in biomedical image processing, robotics, and stereo and motion vision. He is author or co-author of over 90 papers. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, NDIA Robotics Division, and the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Robotics Cluster.William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMichael Demetriou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.85.1© American

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L. Marbach, California State University Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #8622Significant Learning in Renewable EnergyDr. Timothy L Marbach, California State University Sacramento Dr. Timothy Marbach is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University Sacramento, where he teaches courses in thermodynamics, thermal-fluid systems and project engineering. Tim received his Bachelors degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He has received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the CSUS Col- lege of Engineering and Computer Science and the Tau Beta Pi California Upsilon Chapter’s Outstanding

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

gap in student learning of sociotechnical factors in undergraduateengineering education. Furthermore, students struggle to see the relevance of understanding andengaging with five key design factors: global, social, cultural, economic and environmental asassessed by competency frameworks at the university and accreditation levels. This studypiloted a series of in-class engagement activities in a water and wastewater design class to beused in Civil and Environmental engineering courses to enhance student understanding andlearning of the five design factors. Activities included a pre-activity and post-activity survey ofstudent knowledge of the design factors, confidence level with a design project solution, andappropriateness of the design

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sanjay Tewari

Section Conferenceprovide students a good amount of professional exposure by means of various experientiallearning activities. Some of these activities are discussed in brief in this paper.Senior SeminarSenior seminars provide a unique opportunity for civil engineering students to demonstrate theiraccumulated knowledge and skills. These seminars often involve tackling real-world engineeringproblems, applying theoretical concepts to practical scenarios, and presenting solutions toindustry professionals and faculty members. Senior seminars encourage critical thinking,teamwork, effective communication, and project management skills, which are vital for successin a professional engineering setting [3].Senior DesignThere multiple ways to provide

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

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

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Professional Papers

]. 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

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 7

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwadamilola Daniel Afe, Virginia State University; Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

AbstractSmart manufacturing technologies improve the productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness forU.S. industries. Key enabling technologies in smart manufacturing are to 1) acquire real-timeheterogeneous data from IoTs, sensors, and machines tools, and 2) make decisions from the datausing analytics. This Maker project discusses the development of a prototype Application softwarefor a 3D printer based on MTConnect protocol. This Application is able to collect, visualize, andstore data from additive manufacturing processes. This project aims to train students about 1)MTConnnect on Adapter, Agent, and Application development, 2) additive manufacturing, 3)database, and 5) communication protocols, for manufacturing operations. The results

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Swarup Bhunia; Pavlo Antonenko; Woorin Hwang, University of Florida; Christine Wusylko, University of Florida; Yessy Eka Ambarwati, University of Florida; Tanvir Hossain, The University of Kansas; Tamzidul Hoque, The University of Kansas; Rohan Reddy Kalavakonda, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

environments that support diverse learners.Dr. Swarup BhuniaDr. Pavlo Antonenko Pavlo ”Pasha” Antonenko is an Associate Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Florida. His interests focus on the design of technology-enhanced learning environments and rigorous mixed-method research on the effective conditions for tecWoorin Hwang, University of Florida Woorin Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Her research is focused on assisting learners’ career choices by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning, with ongoing projects related to AI literacy, Edge AI, and recommender system in engineering education. Prior to joining the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program is part of a four year NSF-ITEST project designed to provideunderserved rural middle school students (grades 6-8) with an opportunity to explore STEMsubjects and STEM career opportunities in the advanced manufacturing industry. The goals of theSTEM program, referred to as DeSIRE (Developing STEM Identity in Rural Audiences throughCommunity-based Engineering Design) are to improve students’ STEM content knowledge andSTEM career awareness, thus increasing their interest in pursuing STEM careers, particularlyengineering. The DeSIRE program leverages strategic partnerships between academia, a ruralschool district and local industry to engage middle school students in authentic engineering designexperiences through a 3-part engineering design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shana Lee McAlexander, Duke University; Catherine Brinson, Duke University; Richard J. Sheridan, Duke University; Junhong Chen, University of Chicago; Jennifer Nolan, University of Chicago

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

focuses on nanomaterial innovation for sustainable energy and environment. Dr. Chen has published 300 journal papers and has been listed as a highly cited researcher (top 1%) in materials science/cross-field by Clarivate Analytics. He is an elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, National Academy of Inventors, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Jennifer Nolan, University of Chicago Jennifer is the Program Coordinator for the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) AI-enabled Molecular Engineering of Materials and Systems (AIMEMS) for Sustainability in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. She also serves as Senior Project Administrator, Strategic Initiatives for the University

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

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

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

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

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

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

Collection

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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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

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

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

Collection

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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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

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

Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

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

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

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

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #10

Collection

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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

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

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Statics and Dynamics

Collection

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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

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

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #7

Collection

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

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Mechanics

Collection

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

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

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

Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

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

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

TechnologyAbstractMiddle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Rover project was implemented for both domesticand international students to design and build a Rover that can compete in the NASA HumanExploration Challenge, a competition for students that occurs annually in Huntsville, Alabama atthe National Aeronautics and Space Administration facility. To date, MTSU has received thesecond largest number of awards to be awarded to a university. The Experimental VehiclesProgram (EVP) aims to foster interest in undergraduate students in the Engineering program andenthuse team members with rigorous competition by working together to compose variousexperimental vehicles with the guidance of faculty mentors. Additionally, partnerships from bothnational and international

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

resilience in the event of power outages.In order to effectively mitigate any risk of losing power and productivity, major office buildingsusually have some sort of backup generation to sustain a business. Homes generally do not havea robust back-up power system, so when a person is working from home and the power goes out,productivity stops. Therefore, a new power grid solution is needed. Coming from the metricprefix atto, meaning 10-18, an atto-grid provides power to a singular room or section of roomwhich makes it even smaller than a picogrid. This atto-grid powers the typical load of a standard,single-person office: a printer, a laptop, a phone, and a lamp.The atto-grid project was proposed by Dr. Robert Kerestes from the Electrical and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

also willassist with interpreting the need for additional advanced manufacturing training programs oridentifying existing training available at partner college locations.Research Questions and DesignThe overarching goal of this project has been to improve rural manufacturing capacity by betterunderstanding the relationship between NW Florida employers, employees, and curriculum viathe following research questions:RQ1. How do the AM competencies graduates gain through Associate’s level AM programscompare to the needs of employers?RQ2. How do the AM competencies graduates gain through Associate’s level AM programscompare to the skill sets new professionals need?RQ3. What are the differences between the skill sets employers need and the skill

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Lee, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Siddhartan Govindasamy, Boston College; Diana S. Dabby, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Paul Ruvolo, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

design process. It is taught in a studio-setting and serves as aprerequisite for advanced courses in either major. The material is motivated by the classicproblem of controlling an inverted pendulum on a translating cart. We have developed an easy-to-implement but robust, affordable system based on a commercial Arduino-like platform thatallows students to experiment and quickly iterate on proposed control algorithms. Ourimplementation of the project requires students to perform cycles of symbolic and numericalmathematical analysis followed by experimentation and iteration. Student evaluation dataprovides evidence of the efficacy and advantages of concept integration which helps build ashared language applicable to future academic projects and