Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-805: PARTNERING WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO BRINGTECHNOLOGY TO AT-RISK URBAN STUDENTSMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus/SE

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

student not seeing the point of yet another simplified, closed system, pistonexample, particularly, when what they want to do is design rocket engines after twoclasses. With the above in mind, the approach attempted by the author is, by contrast, a “topdown” approach which begins by introducing a ‘catch all’ general control volume and theReynolds Transport Equation from the very first class. This is rarely, if ever, done inthermodynamics texts and generally relegated to mid to late chapters even in fluids texts.(e.g. Munson et al 4 and Shapiro 5 give comprehensive, if understandably fluids basedcoverage of the topic.) Once these concepts have been covered the students are generallyre-assured to know that this really is about as complicated as

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., TGE Consulting; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Neal A. Lewis, Fairfield University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

changing orrepealing MACRS. The corporate tax rate has not only been lowered dramatically, it has alsobeen changed to a flat tax rate rather than progressively increasing with taxable income. Inaddition, some of the significant changes in the tax law have been implemented as temporarywith scheduled phase-outs beginning in 5 years.With all of this in mind, the decisions of what we should and will cover are complicated by boththe near and long-term law changes. Laws can change faster than textbooks can keep up with, yetstudents need to leave our classrooms with accurate data and current understanding.Literature ReviewThe Engineering Economy Division of ASEE has a history of publishing conference works thatexplore how we teach engineering economics

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

language. MIT press, 2012.[16] V. Pareto, The mind and society. Рипол Классик, 1935.[17] I. Milanovic, T. Eppes, and K. Wright, "Simulation-Based Approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Challenges," in ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 8th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2016Capstone Design Projects: An Emphasis on Communication, Critical Thinking and Analysis Work In Progress Our department has adopted the following Program Educational Objectives, such that withinthree to five years after graduation our graduates will have demonstrated Competency in thediscipline of chemical engineering; exhibited Critical thinking ability that has enabled them to solvecomplex problems; successfully achieved Cooperation goals through teamwork; demonstratedeffective Communication and will have exhibited the Capacity for life-long learning. With theseobjectives in mind, our undergraduates have a wide variety of experiences, which support

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #14884Development of a Low-cost Automotive Communications Network Course forEE and ME StudentsDr. Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Michigan Technological University. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Her current research interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, optical fiber systems, automative networks, and engi- neering education. Dr. Oliveira is member of the ASEE

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #11972Improving Student Technical Communication via Self ReflectionMr. Kenneth P Mineart, North Carolina State University Kenneth Mineart received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from the Uni- versity of Iowa. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University where he works in the field of block copolymer science with Professor Richard Spontak. Kenneth has regularly served as a graduate teaching assistant for a variety of courses including: Unit Operations Laboratory, Material and Energy Balances, Introduction to

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingbing Li, California State University Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Li Ding, California State University Northridge

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Engineering Management

(eds.), 1999, How People Learn: Brain Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, DC: National Academy Press.18. Brown, A.L., and Campione, J.C., 1994, “Guided Discovery in a Community of Learners,” in Classroom Lessons: Integrating Cognitive Theory and Classroom Practice, pp. 229-270, K. McGilly, (ed.) Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.19. Kim, J., Kim, D.M., Consiglio, S., Severengiz, S., Seliger, G., Patil, L., and Dutta, D. 2006. “A Global Collaboration to Teach Global Product Development: Faculty Perspectives.” Advancing Scholarship in Engineering Education, American Society for Engineering Education.20. Tate, D., Ertas, A., Tanik, M.M., and Maxwell, T. 2006. “A Transdisciplinary Framework for Engineering Systems Research based on

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

context of the subjects of their coursework.Research indicates that if students understand the real-life context of a problem, they are morelikely to retain their knowledge. John Bransford chronicled this in his book, How people learn,Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.4 Real-life context, stories, and personal interactions helpframe this in engineering economy courses. Textbook author, William Sullivan, in his 2008 papersaid, “Developing examples and exercises that are interesting, engaging, and provide context is achallenging problem for courses with students enrolled from a variety of majors. Yet, we knowthat without proper context to their discipline, students will not find relevance or understand whythey should care to learn engineering

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Lisa Yount, Savannah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

human conduct. ISLO 5: Quantitative Literacy A "habit of mind," competency, and comfort in working with numerical data. ISLO 6: Integrative Learning An understanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co- curriculum, from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.It was already been stated that Department of Engineering Technology at SSU offers CivilEngineering Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology programs, which are

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Bayer Material Science Library. She worked in Qatar for over five years as a Medical Librarian before her present position as an Associate Academic Librarian for the Sciences and Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Is it worth it? Implementation of Electronic Lab Notebook Software amongthe STEM community at an American University in the UAEAmani Magid, MLIS AHIPAssociate Academic Librarian for the Sciences and EngineeringNew York University Abu DhabiAbstractScientists and engineers have been recording the results of their scientific findings andstudies via lab notebooks for hundreds of years to lay out protocols and track theirprogress. Most of this

Conference Session

Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Kondyli, University of Kansas; Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Christopher Patrick Melgares, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

feedback on individual and group performance, and an emphasis on group work [10].Teams are recommended to consist of 5-7 people and stay together for the entire semester. Workdone as a group should account for a significant portion of the course grade, immediate feedbackshould be given so teams can discuss outcomes, misunderstandings, and problems while contentis fresh in their minds, and peer assessment should factor into the course grade.Several active and team-based learning techniques have been introduced to the Introduction toTransportation Engineering course during the last two semesters it was taught. This work willpresent a comparison of student learning in the two traditionally taught semesters compared tothe two semesters that used

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Jennifer Lyn Farmer, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #21973Work in Progress: Development of Web-based Pre-laboratory Modules to In-crease Motivation and Reduce Cognitive LoadKimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Kimia Moozeh is a PhD Candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. in 2013, and her Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2014. Her dissertation explores improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate engineering laborato- ries by bridging the learning from a larger context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.Prof. Deborah Tihanyi, University of

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate

Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Jon Monacelli; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #30279Interleaving Lenses to Scale Our Units of Analysis for EngineeringEducation ImprovementMr. Nicholas Jon MonacelliDr. Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer Karlin spent the first half of her career at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she was a professor of industrial engineering and held the Pietz professorship for entrepreneurship and economic development. She is now a professor of integrated engineering at Minnesota State Univer- sity, Mankato, where she is helping to build the Bell Engineering program, and the managing partner of Kaizen Academic

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cari Kaurloto, University of Southern California

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Engineering Libraries

being able to expand outreach programsas well. With more librarians and new library spaces, we could host trainings, student groupevents, and mindfulness activities. This all connects to the original goal of serving the scienceand engineering departments via reference, instruction, outreach, and new programming.Space The physical space of library, like staffing, requires compromise between the Science &Engineering Library and library administration. Because renovations were planned in advance,many of the decisions about library space happened before I was hired. My assessment of thischallenge, then, is from a lens of future planning. The Science & Engineering Library is beingreduced in size from three floors to two floors, as the

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology; Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-minded colleagues, with nodding heads as to why thefolks in the other silos just do not “get it.” Engineering and technology tiradessound something like this:“Those math folks! By the time the students get to us they have never even solvedone equation using actual units.”“Why can’t they apply those math concepts to real-life situations? Maybe thenthe students would be more engaged.”“Those physics teachers! Why in the world are they solely using the InternationalSystem of Units (i.e., meters, grams, Newton, and Joules) when no engineeringcompany in the country does business that way? Feet, slugs, pounds-force andBTUs are the units used in the real-world.”The engineering teacher boasts to the students. “Calculus, I can count the numberof times I

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

outcomes in the Foundational category underpin the remaining technical andprofessional outcomes as well as form the basis for a well-educated civil engineer of the 21stcentury. They align with the four core areas of liberal learning (learning that frees the mind fromconstrained thinking): Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. Theeducation of civil engineers formerly emphasized Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the firstedition of the Body of Knowledge (BOK1) has three outcomes for these two areas including oneeach for Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. There are no specific outcomes for Humanities orSocial Sciences in BOK1. The new Civil Engineering BOK2 recognizes the importance of thefour foundational areas of

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina; Lee J. Gatton, Gatton Research and Development; Beverly Gatton, Fidelity Information Services

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8198Creating Undergraduate Applied Research Opportunities for EngineeringTechnology Students in Healthcare RoboticsDr. Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina Saeed Khan is an associate professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical En- gineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #6956An E-Learning Approach to Data Information Literacy EducationMr. Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Jon Jeffryes is an engineering librarian supporting researchers and students in the areas of Biomedical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. He is currently the chair of the scholarly communication committee for the Engineering Libraries Division.Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota Lisa Johnston is the Research Services Librarian and co-director of the University Digital Conservancy, the University of Minnesota’s institutional repository. She coordinates the Libraries’ efforts around

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Joseph Cluever, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Engineering Education, January 2004. 3. Starrett, S. and M. M. Morcos, “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp 93-99, January 2001. 4. Higley, K. A. and C. M. Marianno, “Making Engineering Education Fun,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No.1, pp 105-107, January 2001. 5. Gabelnik, F., MacGregor, J., Matthews, R.S., and Smith, B.L., editors, Learning Communities: Creating Connections Among Students, Faculty, and Disciplines, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey-Bass, 1990 6. Goodwin, T. & Hoagland, K. E. (1999). How to get started in research (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Council on Undergraduate Research. 7

Conference Session

New Ideas for the ChemE Core

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4671: MAKING THEIR BRAINS HURT: QUICK AND EFFEC-TIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THERMODYNAMICSDr. Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityDr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell UniversityDr. Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University Katharyn Nottis is an Educational Psychologist whose research has focused on meaningful learning in science and engineering education, approached from the perspective of human constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, miscon- ceptions, and facilitating learning in science and engineering. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, seismology, and chemical engineering

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Pawan agrawal, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

, HI.: ASEE.2 L. S. Vygotsky. 1978. Mind in society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.3 C. Quintana, B. Reiser, E. Davis, J. Krajcik, E. Fretz, R.G. Duncan, E. Kyza, D. Edelson, and E. Soloway. 2004. Journal of the Learning Sciences 13, no. 3: 337-386.4 R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman. 1988. Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education. Engineering Education, 78 no. 7: 674-681.5 D. Norman and S. Draper, User-centered system design, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., Mahwah, NJ, Page 15.564.8 (1986).

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

following comments: • This assignment led me to see how fluid mechanics plays a role in many topics across engineering. • …very good in opening my mind to how fluid mechanics plays a part in many topics of engineering. • …involved different conceptual thoughts that I did not realize. • Did improve my understanding of the some basic fluid mechanics. It really showed me how the basic properties of a fluid are studied to design the clean-up of oil spills. • It is a good tool to improve our understanding of fluid mechanics. • It was hard for me to do the paper because I have problem seeing the whole picture. But, it was worth it. • …because it applies it to the real world. I think that most of us just look at

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Sawaya, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2793: JUST-IN-TIME DAILY QUIZZES AS LEARNING TOOLFOR SELF ASSESSMENT AND CONTENT MASTERYWilliam J. Sawaya, Texas A&M University William J. Sawaya is an Assistant Professor in the department of Engineering Technology and Indus- trial Distribution in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in quality management and process improvement. He has done work and research on the topics of inter-organizational collaboration, inventory management, new product development, product introduc- tion, healthcare products, transportation systems analysis-focusing on railroads and multi-mode container operations, product testing, customer satisfaction, quality management

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac M. Choutapalli, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Young-Gil Park, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

tests, pre and post-affectsurveys, will also be administered to the students to gauge the effectiveness of challenge-basedlearning in MECE 3320.References1. Pandy, M., Petrosino, A, Austin, B. and Barr, R. “Assessing Adaptive Expertise in UndergraduateBiomechanics,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 3, 2004, pp. 211–222.2. Barr, R.E., Pandy, M.G., Petrosino, A.J., Roselli, R.J., Brophy, S., and Freeman, R.A., “Challenge-BasedInstruction: The VaNTH Biomechanics Learning Modules”, Advances in Engineering Education, Vol. 1, No. 1,Fall 2007, pp. 1 – 30.3. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R., “How People Learn : Brain, Mind, Experience, and School”(Expanded Edition), National Academic Press, (2000).4. Giorgio, T.D. and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3550: REPORT-SMITHING: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE WRIT-TEN COMMUNICATION SKILLSMs. Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Jenifer M. Shannon is a lecturer of engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Berks, in Reading, Penn. She earned a B.S.E.E. from the Pennsylvania State University and a M.S.E.E. from Villanova University. She practiced engineering at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Reactor Engineer inspecting electrical systems at U.S. nuclear power plants. She worked in research and development of aircraft power systems at the Naval Air Warfare Center. She also worked at the General Electric Company, Astrospace Division, designing antenna satellite payloads prior to joining

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Morteza Sameei, Houston Community College Northeast

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2322: MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A PEER-TO-PEERLEARNING ENVIRONMENT: LEADERSHIP VS. CURRICULUM BAL-ANCEFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston Farrokh Attarzadeh earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1983. He is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Technology at the University of Houston. He teaches software programming and is in charge of the senior project course in the Computer Engineering Technology Program. He is a member of ASEE and has been with the University of Houston since 1983. Dr. Attarzadeh may be reached at FAttarzadeh@central.uh.edu.Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston Deniz Gurkan received her B.S. (1996) and M.S

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-382: CREATION OF A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT: APPLICATION OF BASIC SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES TOCURRICULUM DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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Engineering Technology

redesigned electric nailfile.MethodologyThe project followed typical steps in engineering design process: 1. Research the existing devices in the market and identify issues that users might have. A survey was used in this phase. 2. Brainstorm to determine alternatives to address the issues with the initial goals in mind. 3. Evaluate concepts and implement in parametric CAD the top ideas in order to have better visualization and ability to make modification for improvement. 4. Fully develop the selected alternative. All components were modeled using Pro/E (most common software in shops in the area). Models of parts and assemblies, STL files for rapid prototyping, and production drawings for manufacturing were generated