begun to proliferate in industry,so have the demands on the level of sophistication of their performance. Careful attention tosafety planning has been required because; these industrial tools present many of the samehazards as conventional machine tools. Thus, engineers working in the areas of robotics musthave a well-structured understanding of robotic systems. Model driven simulation is a valuabletool for helping in this aspect. RoboCell simulation software is one such model driven simulationprogram. Simulation is a powerful tool, but robotics research should be conducted on robots. Inthis paper we provide a brief approach to learning technical aspects of industrial robots throughuse of an educational robot and RoboCell simulation software
programming, full-stack web development, real-time signal processing, machine learning and vision, human-centered product engineering, and even agile business planning. Prior to entering the workforce at UC San Diego, Ramsin is part of several startups and consults with a number of local companies on computer vision, machine learning, and blockchain technologies.Mr. Rick Gessner, University of California, San Diego Rick is a serial entrepreneur (Pages, Firefox,...). Presently he is a lecturer and program coordinator at UCSD, where he teaches advanced software and the ECE capstone course called ”The Art of Product Engineering”. Rick is also involved in the development of the new Convergent Systems Engineering program at
Paper ID #33077WIP: Practical Applications for Students With Autism Spectrum Disordersin the Freshman Engineering CurriculumDeana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is a lecturer at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She is the chair of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Continuing Education sub- committee. She has industry experience as a systems engineer for General Dynamics Mission Systems, and as a research and development product engineer for
at undergraduate and graduate levels. His tremendous re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Bill Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems En- gineering at the UTEP. He is also a Director of Research Institute for Manufacturing & Engineering Systems, the host institute of Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at UTEP. He received his two MSIE degrees (MFG &
Paper ID #33977Assessing the Sustainability Components of Engineering Capstone ProjectsDr. Leslie R. Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology Leslie Brunell, PhD, PE is a Teaching Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology. She coordinates both the civil and multidisciplinary engineering senior design projects. These projects are the culmination of the undergraduate engineering experience. Students design an innovative solution to a complex problem. She has recruited professional sponsors who mentor the civil engineering design projects. The projects expose the civil engineering students to real world design problems. The
Paper ID #32266Student Perceptions and Performance with Online Instruction ofSustainability During COVID-19 ResponseDr. Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh Dr. Shannon Parks is a registered Professional Engineer with 20+ years of broad-based experience in the water resources and environmental engineering fields. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science and doctoral degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She has been teaching water resources and environmental engineering at
Paper ID #33837Featuring Silenced Perspectives in STEM: Supporting Multicultural andDiversity Leadership Through the STEM Foundry Heritage Fellows ProgramDr. Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tennessee Technological University Andrea Arce-Trigatti holds a Ph.D. in Education with a Learning Environments and Educational Studies concentration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently on the Faculty in the De- partment of Curriculum and Instruction at Tennessee Technological University. Her research centers on cultural studies in education, issues in multicultural education, and collaborative learning strategies. As a
University Institute of Technology in the department of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engineers need to be good at performing estimations! Engineers need to be able to estimate to determine if a calculated answer is reasonable, butPCEE Div ASEE 2021 chances for students to practice estimation to evaluate their calculations are uncommon [1
Paper ID #33733Curriculum Resources for Incorporating Cutting-edge Neurotechnologiesinto Secondary STEM ClassroomsDr. Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington Kristen Clapper Bergsman is a learning scientist, STEM program manager, and curriculum designer. She is the Engineering Education Research Manager at the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington and the Curriculum Design Project Lead at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Bergsman owns Laughing Crow Curriculum, a consulting firm offering support in STEM curriculum design and publication. Previously, she was a graduate researcher at
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Students’ Evaluation Toward Online Teaching Strategies for Engineering Courses during COVID Fan Yu, Johanna Milord, Sarah Orton, Lisa Flores, Rose Marra University of Missouri ColumbiaExtended Abstract As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, courses at various educational institutions weresuddenly migrated online in the Spring 2020 semester. For many of the instructors, this wastheir first experience teaching engineering courses virtually. Instructors applied a range of onlineteaching strategies to assist students in learning better. The purpose of this study was to gatherstudent feedback
of Technology, Warangal, India. She earned her Master of Science and doctoral degrees in Civil En- gineering from North Carolina State University in the USA. Her disciplinary research interests lie in the area of sustainability in asphalt pavements using material considerations, green technologies, and efficient pavement preservation techniques. Her doctoral work focused on improving the performance of recycled asphalt pavements using warm mix asphalt additives. As a postdoctoral scholar at North Carolina State University, she worked on several NCDOT sponsored research projects including developing specifica- tions for crack sealant application and performing field measurements of asphalt emulsion application in
HELP FROM THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS by Andrew Ba racos Head, Department of Geological Engineering University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. R3T 2N2ABSTRACT A case history is presented of a Geological Engineering Program,and an entire Faculty of Engineering facing possible loss ofaccreditation. The accreditation review process recognized curriculumand administrative deficiencies in the program, and serious underfundingof the Faculty. Correction of the curriculum was made possible byincorporating nationally-established guidelines for design and synthesis,engineering science, basic science
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Research Practice Partnerships: Faculty, Teachers and Secondary Students in Informal Engineering Education Helen Douglass and Peter LoPresti The University of TulsaKeywords“faculty paper”, “teacher research”, “research practice partnership”, “secondary students”,“informal engineering education”.Extended AbstractFor many years, an informal engineering day camp has been hosted by engineering andeducation faculty at a regional university in the Midwest. The camp has been evaluatedpositively by those who participate and their families, as well as state and federal funders. Eachsummer
Center for International Energy & Environmental Policy The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Kathy J Schmidt Faculty Innovation Center The University of Texas at Austin AbstractEstablishing a reliable and sustainable electricity supply is one of the daunting challenges facingcommunities today. Unfortunately, discussions on this topic include wide varieties ofmisinformation, subjective analysis, and biased resources. The Texas Interactive PowerSimulator (TIPS) tries to address these shortcomings by providing a quantitative and transparenttool that teaches the basic
and scholarship are grounded in the conceptual framework of culturally responsive pedagogy and andragogy for teaching diverse populations of students in virtual learning environments. Dr. Rigden earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Teacher Education in Multicultural Societies from the University of Southern California. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Virtual Femineer® Program: Engaging K-12 Students and Teachers in Remote STEM InstructionDivision: Pre-college Engineering Education DivisionAbstractIn these last few months, so much has changed on campus, in our communities
Observing Student Migration between Engineering Majors James E. Hertel, Amy J. Hamlin Michigan Technological UniversityAbstract – This study aims to measure the movement of engineering students at Michigan Technological University(MTU) between majors. Specifically, what portion of students arrive without having decided upon a major? Of thosewho have decided, how many will change their major before graduation? Are some majors more likely to seechanges? Are there common migration paths between majors? A sample of approximately 829 students who enteredinto MTU's engineering program in 2000 is used to determine the frequency and direction of program changes
introduces undergraduate students to the field ofnanotechnology with emphasis on Nanosystems and Nanodevices. Our novel approach is theutilization of hands-on experience in the field of nanotechnology in several undergraduate courses.The approach entails the introduction of “Nanotechnology Discovery Courses” that comprise ofinterlocking undergraduate Engineering Materials Science core courses enriched withnanotechnology. Upon moving to senior level courses students can tie the fundamentalnanotechnology concepts and the experimental skills acquired in the discovery courses to a“Nanosystems and Nanodevices Design Course”. Introduction The issue of introducing nanotechnology to the engineering curriculum
Paper ID #34499Design Systems Thinking for Innovation in an Engineering FacultyDevelopment ProgramDr. Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Dr. Douglas Melton is a program director for the Kern Family Foundation and works with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) which has partner institutions who are developing educa- tional experiences to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their undergraduate engineering students. Doug Melton served as a faculty member for seventeen years within the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan
Paper ID #34539Do They Need To See It To Learn It? Spatial Abilities, RepresentationalCompetence, and Conceptual Knowledge in StaticsEric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl holds an MS degree in mechanical engineering and serves as associate professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active learning instructional strategies and auto-graded online homework. Eric has been a member of ASEE since 2001. He currently serves as awards chair for the Pacific Northwest Section and was the recipient of
Paper ID #33741Leveraging the U.S. Army JROTC Program to Increase the STEM WorkforcePipelineMelissa Dean, STEMWorks, LLC Melissa received a bachelor’s in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and is com- pleting her doctorate in instructional design at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. For the last 15 year, Ms. Dean has been working in the informal and formal STEM education fields, serving as Education Director at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and the K-8 Education Director at the Mobile Area Education Foundation. At STEMWorks, Ms. Dean serves as the Research Associate and
Paper ID #33806Integrating Building Sciences Courses As an Integrated ProjectDr. Reza Foroughi, Appalachian State University Dr. Foroughi has a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University. He is currently an assistant professor of Building Sciences at Appalachian State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integrating Building Science Courses As an Integrated Project
Paper ID #33571Attitudes Toward and Usage of Animations in an Interactive Textbook forMaterial and Energy BalancesMr. Sidney Jay Stone III P.E., The University of Toledo Mr. Stone has been working in industry since graduating with BSc in Chemical Engineering. His career has covered the spectrum from detailed engineering design to project management in power generation and petroleum refining and the journey has been interesting and satisfying. During this career he has had several rewarding opportunities to teach and mentor engineering Co-Op students and newly hired engi- neers which has been a rewarding experience. He is
Paper ID #35133Students Involvements in Learning of Pollution Prevention and EnergyEfficiency Assessment of Businesses in New MexicoMr. Jalal Rastegary, NMSU Mr. Jalal Rastegary is working as a Research Scientist for the Engineering New Mexico Resource Network at the College of Engineering, New Mexico State University. Jalal has been working on different aspects of renewable energy, new bioenergy, and sustainable management of integrated water and energy use for more than 25 years. Jalal is Program Manager for the New Mexico Pollution Prevention Program funded by EPA. He is providing technical assistance to small business
Paper ID #32212From Residential to Remote: Adapting Summer Bridge Practices(Millennium Scholars Program)Lisa Lim, The Pennsylvania State University Lisa Lim holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs from New York University. She has been a higher education practitioner for 4 years with her specialties in advising and first-year students. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for First-Year Students with the Millennium Scholars Program at The Pennsylvania State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
Paper ID #32146An Imperative for Diversity and Inclusion Training for Asian-AmericanFaculty to Increase the Number of Women Engineering GraduatesMr. David Soukup P.E., New York University Tandon School of Engineering David Soukup is an adjunct professor in the Department of Technology Management and Innovation at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches courses on discrete event simulation, project management, work design, and operations management. A licensed professional engineer, he earned his M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee and B.S. in systems engineering from the
Paper ID #35364Enhancing student experiential learning opportunities in materialsscience through the development of online virtual laboratoriesDr. Bosco Yu, McMaster University Dr Bosco Yu is an Assistant Professor (CLA) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University. Dr Yu’s teaching responsibility focuses on the development of a new first-year engineering curriculum as part of McMaster Engineering’s ’The Pivot’ transformation, teaching the new first-year course (1P13), and conducting pedagogy research. Dr Yu is a strong advocate for student-centred learning and project-based learning
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Holding Space to Talk about Race: The ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Conversation Series on Inclusion and Thriving Ashlee N. Ford Versypt Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Department of Engineering Education, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractIntroduction: The ASEE Chemical Engineering Division held a weekly discussion group duringthe 2020-2021 academic year called the Conversation Series on Inclusion
honeinstrumentation abilities, supervisory skills, safety awareness, and innovation. Graduate students shouldbe encouraged to adopt a healthy mix of laboratory teaching assistantships and classroom-based teachingassistantships.Author:Solomon Isu obtained his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University ofTechnology Owerri, Nigeria, and his MS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University ofArkansas. Solomon is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University ofArkansas.
Paper ID #35306Increased Problem Solving in Foundation Design through Inverting theClassroomJonathan F. Hubler, Villanova University Dr. Jonathan Hubler is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at Villanova University, with expertise in geotechnical engineering. His research interests include geotechnical earthquake engineering, static and dynamic response of soils in the laboratory and field, soil liquefaction, and beneficial reuse of recycled materials in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Hubler teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Soil Mechanics
Engineering and Construction Management. In an attempt to better integratethe Engineering students and Management degree students as well as to seek newefficiency in teaching, the Construction Management students were required to take a 4credit course that was previously required only of the Engineering students. The courseon “Civil Engineering Materials” includes a significant laboratory component and was tobecome the only laboratory course taken by the Construction Management students intheir 4-year curriculum. Starting Fall 2006, the prerequisites and course content werechanged to accommodate the new clientele. The integration proved to be challengingpartly due to the diverse academic background of the two cohorts of students(management and