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Design Communications & Cognition II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Goncher P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Aditya Johri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2152: THE IDENTIFICATION AND EMERGENCE OF CONSTRAINTSIN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTSAndrea Goncher, Virginia Tech Andrea Goncher is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic and State Univer- sity.Dr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Page 22.1466.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Identification and Emergence of Constraints in Engineering Design ProjectsAbstractThe focus of this paper is on how constraints are identified within design teams and how thecontext

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa Vidic, University of Pittsburgh

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1167: CCLI: MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES: EXPERIMENTSAND MIXED METHODS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNINGLarry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-114: CUTTING AWAY FROM THE POWER GRIDRobert Chasnov and Mark Gathany, Cedarville University Bob is a Professor of Engineering and has been presenting the need for his mechanical engineering stu- dents to understand climate change. Mark is an Assistant Professor of Biology and heads the Environ- mental Science program at Cedarville. Page 22.414.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Cutting Away From the Power GridAbstractOne of the course objectives for the junior-level Thermodynamics course being taught to ourmechanical engineering (ME) majors

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-43: TO WELDOR NOT TO WELD - EVALUATION OF AN UN-DERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WELDING AND FAB-RICATION COURSESteven Fleishman, Western Washington University Steven Fleishman is currently an Assistant Professor at Western Washington University in the Engineering Technology Department, and Vehicle Research Institute. He has more than twenty years of experience in automotive drivetrain R&D, and is currently engaged in a hybrid bus research project with his undergrad- uate student team and industrial partners. Page 22.1530.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1838: DESCRIPTION OF THREE ALGAE-RELATED INTER-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. email: teodora@seattleu.eduGregory Mason, Seattle University Page

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2786: AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MODELFOR LEADERSHIP ENGINEERINGRicardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Ricardo L. Pineda holds Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from Lehigh University and a B.Sc. degree from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He has over 25 years of experience in Systems Engineering in dif- ferent industries ranging from Research and Development at Bell Labs to Chief Technology Officer at AT&T in Mexico. He was a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff (DMTS) at Bell labs where as a Systems Engineer he worked on requirements and the architecture of new services and technologies in the AT&T Network. He was the Chief Technology Officer for the definition, development

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Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Nicholas M Holden, University College Dublin; Demetres Briassoulis, Agricultural University of Athens; Francisco Ayuga, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, BIPREE Research Group; Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza, University of Bari, Italy

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Biological & Agricultural

. Dr. Wolfe has been very active in accreditation of engineering educational programs, including serving as chair of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. for the 2007-08 accreditation cycle. Dr. Wolfe is a Fellow of ASABE, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers (AIMBE), and ABET, Inc.Dr. Nicholas M Holden, University College Dublin Associate Professor UCD Biosystems Engineering Dublin, IrelandDr. Demetres Briassoulis, Agricultural University of Athens Professor D. Briassoulis has a very strong background in education and research in both Agricultural Engineering (Diploma, AUA, 1976; M.S. 1982 & PhD 1985 in Ag. Engineering, University of Illinois) and in Civil

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Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Adams, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2011-126: SOLDIER TO ENGINEER: FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TOTHE CLASSROOMStephanie Adams, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Stephanie G. Adams an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She previously spent ten years as a Professor of Industrial and Management Systems Engi- neering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering (Concentration area: Industrial Engineering and Management), from Texas A&M University. Dr. Adams is an honor graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where she earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering. She also received the Master of Engineering degree in Systems

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Global Education in Construction Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neil D. Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Construction

AC 2011-2327: CURRENT TRENDS IN OSHA-AUTHORIZED CONSTRUC-TION SAFETY EDUCATIONNeil D. Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Neil Opfer holds a P.D. Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA from Purdue Uni- versity along with a B.S. Building Theory, B.A. Economics, and B.A. Business, all from Washington State University. He has been on the faculty of the Construction Management Program College of En- gineering at University of Nevada, Las Vegas since 1989. In addition, he has extensive experience in the construction industry in various construction positions and as a construction consultant. He is a member of ASEE. He is a OSHA Authorized Construction Industry Trainer

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Recruitment & Retention of Women II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

served as Principal Investigator (PI) for several National Science Foundation (NSF) projects and a National Institute of Justice grant. She is currently PI of the CalWomenTech Project, a $2 million NSF grant awarded in April 2006. Through this five-year grant, eight California community colleges have received training and technical assistance to help recruit and retain women into technology programs where they are under-represented. The Project was highlighted by NSF in 2009 for demonstrat- ing significant achievement and program effectiveness. Page 22.1555.1 c American Society for

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Cristian Craciun

Teaching Automation Using Real PLC’S and Virtual Factories Faculty Paper Innovations In Engineering & Engineering Technology Education and Curriculum Development Cristian Craciun, Instructor and Lab Engineer of Engineering Laboratories Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut1. Abstract It is a need to teach students in Engineering by showing the machines and tools used in industry, this can be accomplished by buying equipments and putting them in the labs, through field trips or creating virtual factories. The

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan F. Arratia, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-557: CARIBBEAN COMPUTING CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE:BUILDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SKILLS, CHANGING PER-CEPTIONS OF POST-GRADUATE STUDYDr. Juan F. ArratiaMartina Y. Trucco, HP Labs Martina Y. Trucco is responsible for research strategy and portfolio management at HP Labs, HP’s global corporate research lab. Previously, she worked in HP Labs’ Open Innovation Office and University Re- lations office, leading development of strategic university, commercial and government collaboration ac- tivities in the Latin America region, as well as creative and marketing activities for the team. She is passionate about education and technology, and a believer in the power of partnerships between industry, academia and

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF)

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2111: INNOVATIVE STEM CONFERENCE (ISC): OUTREACH-ING TO UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN AN EFFORT TO IN-CREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN STEM RESEARCHDr. Carl White, Morgan State University In 1987, Dr. Carl White joined Morgan State University’s School of Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland, as an assistant professor. He is currently the Associate Dean for Research & Development and Gradu- ate/Professional Programs, as well as a full professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. White has over ten years of experience in the management of funded research, both technical and educa- tional. Dr. White’s most recent award was from NASA’s University Research Center program to establish the Center of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Khabari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

crucial to provide advanced trainingto America’s future workforce [1-3]. In keeping with industry demands and the Wentworthtradition, hands-on nanotechnology laboratory experience is a central component of Wentworth’semerging nanotechnology and engineering course offerings. The impact on undergraduatescience and technology education is significant, and the project is generating new researchopportunities for undergraduate students. The nanotechnology laboratory allows students todevelop nanotechnology-related knowledge and skills through their coursework that can later beapplied to further research, improve design projects, and create solutions to improve the overallquality of life. The laboratory is used not only by undergraduate students, but

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott J. Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

Application to Manage and View ABET Course MaterialAbstractElectronic storage of student assignments for use during an ABET accreditation visit isbecoming more prevalent. This paper introduces a pair of computer applications for managingand viewing student material stored in an electronic catalog. The system was developed to assistABET Program Evaluators (PEVs) during their review of course materials, as well as, tofacilitate the audited institution’s assemblage and maintenance of the submitted materials. Allstudent course materials were scanned or originally submitted in electronic form and namedaccording to a defined naming convention. This naming convention specifies the assignment’sassociated course, term, and chronological

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-698: EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM-BASED STEM PROJECT LEARN-ING TO RECRUIT MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO STEMJean Kampe, Michigan Technological University DR. JEAN KAMPE is currently department chair of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she holds an associate professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Tech, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Tech. She was employed as a research engineer for five years at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, and she held an associate professorship in the

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

  Engineering Preparedness for Global Workforces: Curricular Connections and Experiential Impacts Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D. University Of Southern California Abstract There is a growing concern among universities that students in undergraduate andgraduate engineering programs will be unprepared or underprepared to work in globalworkforces. The National Academy of Engineering (NAE), in their 2005 publication, Engineersfor 2020, urges university engineering schools nationwide to embed curriculum and assessmentmeasures in their academic programs that provide opportunities and metrics that meet thisinternational challenge

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette; James L. Barnes, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

, Darmstadt. There he started his work in the fuell cell and hydrogen technics area beside power electronics.Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of the DETECT and Atlantis Concurrent MS degree projects. Active in international aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological innovation, technological literacy, and international dimensions of technological education.James L. Barnes, James Madison University Dr. Barnes is a professor of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He has worked in the science and technology

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Digital Technologies and Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

University of Maryland University College. She is a graduate of the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech Shreya Kothaneth is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vir- ginia Tech. She is also the lead of the College of Engineering’s Instructional Technology Team. Her research interests include diffusion of technology, usability, and cultural ergonomics.Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Tech- nology and Director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. As

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To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

partners and maintain a continuous steady relationship. This paper brings a newperspective by introducing a volunteer network of a professional membership society into libraryactivities. It presents two successful case studies initiated by the IEEE University PartnershipProgram (UPP) in two top Chinese universities- Peking University and Tsinghua University. Itshows how IEEE student branches get involved in librarian outreach activities and other routinework at various levels. Through this program, student volunteers serve as effective collaboratorsto promote library resources and bring librarians into specific domain disciplines, and reach outto various parties. These best practices will provide valuable lessons and useful suggestions forboth

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzad Pourboghrat, Southern Illinois University; Narayanan Ramachandran, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Aishwarya Vasu, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Arjun Shekar Sadahalli, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Prashanthi Banala, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-931: ENHANCING MECHATRONICS EDUCATION USING MODEL-BASED TECHNIQUES AND MATHWORKS TOOLSFarzad Pourboghrat, Southern Illinois University Farzad Pourboghrat received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1984. He has since been with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC) where he is currently a Professor and director of the Embedded Control Systems (ECS) Lab. He is a senior member of IEEE. His research interests include control theory, real-time embedded control, mechatronics and distributed robotic systems.Narayanan Ramachandran, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Narayanan Ramachandran received his

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

high energy lasers propagation through the turbulent atmosphere, developing advanced control algorithms for wavefront sensing and mitigating effects of the turbulent at- mosphere, digital inline holography, digital signal processing, and laser spectroscopy. He is also involved in developing new eye-tracking experimental techniques for extracting 3-D shape of the object from the movement of human eyes. Dr. Sergeyev is he is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and actively involved in promoting engineering education.Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic

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Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-685: UPDATING THE BENCHMARK SUSTAINABLE ENGINEER-ING EDUCATION REPORT TRENDS FROM 2005 TO 2010Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh Melissa Bilec, an assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, studies and teaches engineering issues related to sustainability, green design, and construction. She focuses largely on the practical aspects of sustainable building, from the life-cycle and cost benefit of ”green” materials to lending civic initiatives a greener touch and conducting metrics research to understand and evaluate high-performance green buildings. She translates her work in these areasas well as that of other Pitt sustainable

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue-Min Zhao, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116; Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

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International

important task of talents cultivation in universities.The Practice of Cultivating Innovative Talents for Mineral Processing Engineering Cultivating Innovative Talents Based on the Advantage of National Key Discipline.China University of Mining and Technology, attributed to Ministry of Education and one ofthe national keystone universities is a university to undertake the innovative science projectsdefined by the national Project 211 and Project 985. Mineral processing of China Universityof Mining and Technology is the earliest one of the establishment of the professional school.Created in 1952 and establishing mineral processing engineering start a new era of China'sfirst generation of Masters, Ph.D, the first generation of "Chang Jiang

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-2270: ACCLIMATING MECHANICAL DESIGNERS TO MANU-FACTURING TOLERANCES IN THE FRESHMAN YEARJulia L Morse, Kansas State University, Salina Julia Morse is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kansas State University, K-State Salina. She teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of computer-aided design, manufacturing and automation. Ms. Morse earned a B.S.I.E. from the Univer- sity of Tennessee-Knoxville and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Auburn University, where she also worked with Auburn Industrial Extension Service. Her work in industry includes engi- neering experience in quality control, industrial engineering, and design and

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert Fithen

Using Open Source Software to Prepare Students for Senior Design Robert Fithen Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstractThis paper deals with the complication and use of engineering software during a student’scapstone design course. Often, students are simply pointed to the computer and told to useengineering software to analyze their designs. As a result, some interesting and outlandishsimulations are presented in support of their designs. As is often the case, there is very littlebenchmarking, verification or analytical/critical thinking of their simulations. This paper willdescribe one method that can be used to help remediate this problem.Online ApproachIn

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eunice Yang, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Beverly W. Withiam P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-54: ENHANCED STATICS LECTURES VIA IN-CLASS WORK-SHEETSEunice Yang, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Dr. Eunice Yang received her doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006. During her last year of studies, she was appointed as a Graduate Teaching Fellow teaching an undergraduate Fluid Dynamics course. She is currently an assistant professor and a junior faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown campus. She has taught courses in Mechanical Measurements, Mechanical Measurements Lab, Statics, Dynamics, Matlab, Fluid Dynamics, Strength of Materials Lab, Engineering Design, and Autodesk Inventor. Her current research interest lies in the area of university

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Andras Gordon; Kathryn W. Jablokow; Sven G. Bilen

Bringing the Systems Approach to Introductory Engineering DesignAndras Gordon, M. Sc., School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University Kathryn W. Jablokow, Ph. D., School of Graduate Professional Studies The Pennsylvania State University – Great Valley Sven G. Bilén, Ph.D., School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State UniversityI. IntroductionSuccessfully addressing the challenges of the 21st century requires a shift in the way that weeducate engineering students. They need to employ the Systems Approach, which

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Alan Hadad; Akram Abu-aisheh

The Engineering/Engineering Technology Divide in the United States  Faculty Paper    Alan Hadad and Akram Abu-aisheh University of Hartford West Harford, CT, USA hadad@hartford.edu   Abstract  The industrial revolution that took place in the second half of the nineteenth century in the United States fostered the need for a technically competent work force that was capable of serving the needs of an economy that in turn was developing new technologies at a rate unsurpassed in the history of humankind. At the engineering design level, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; John Birch III; Mehrdad Faezi, Manchester Community College

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2670: REGIONAL CENTER FOR NEXT GENERATION MANU-FACTURINGKaren Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufactur-ing Karen Wosczyna-Birch, a national award winning Professor of Chemistry, is the statewide director for Connecticut’s College of Technology, which includes all 12 Connecticut community colleges, six uni- versities and partner high schools including the technical high school system. She is also the executive director of the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, a National Science Funded Advanced Technology Center, where she provides leadership for the advancement of manufacturing and related en- gineering and technologies. Karen also has