Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Mohsen Garshasby, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36558Conducting In-Person Project Critique Sessions to Enhance CommunicationsSkills in Technology Educational ProgramsDr. George D Ford, Mississippi State University Dr. George Ford P.E. is on the faculty of Mississippi State’s Building Construction Science Department. He holds an Ed D from Western Carolina University, NC; a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina; and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson Univer- sity, SC. Dr. Ford has 15 years of industrial experience including corporate work, and 21 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36527Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Project – Design andDevelopment of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Industry ApplicationsDr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Project – Design and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Industry Applications Adeel Khalid, Ph.D

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Salman Mohaghegi

Advancing Energy Justice in Power and Energy Systems: A Project-BasedLearning ApproachSalman MohagheghiSalman Mohagheghi received the PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology in Electrical Engineering in2006. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department at ColoradoSchool of Mines. Prior to that, he was a Senior R&D Engineer at ABB Corporate Research Center,Raleigh, NC. His research focuses on power grid resilience against natural and manmade hazards,renewable energy resources, data analytics, and healthcare equity. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Advancing Energy Justice in Power and Energy Systems: A Project-Based Learning

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Blake Brandt; Melanie Butts; Abdennour Seibi; Matthew Ballard; Mohammad Shekaramiz

Project-Based Learning Experience: Design, Construction, and Testing ofNeutral Buoyancy Bubble Generation MachineBlake BrandtMelanie ButtsAbdennour SeibiProf. Abdennour is a member of ASME and SPE. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS,and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Penn State University. He is a distinguished researcher inproblems related to the energy sector and advanced materials. He has published over 150 technical papersand 30 technical reports which earned him international recognition from ASME and SPE. He is currentlya Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program, at Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA.Matthew BallardMohammad Shekaramiz © American Society for Engineering Education

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Melanie Butts; Isaac Manning; Abdennour Seibi; Matthew Ballard; Mohammad Shekaramiz; Abolfazl Amin

Project-Based Learning of Computational Fluid Dynamics: Challenges andLessons Learned – A Personal PerspectiveMelanie ButtsIsaac ManningAbdennour SeibiProf. Abdennour is a member of ASME and SPE. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS,and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Penn State University. He is a distinguished researcher inproblems related to the energy sector and advanced materials. He has published over 150 technical papersand 30 technical reports which earned him international recognition from ASME and SPE. He is currentlya Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program, at Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA.Mohammad ShekaramizAbolfazl AminI am an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program of the

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Brian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Bagus Nugroho, The University of Melbourne

Paper ID #40618WIP: A 3D-printed speaker and audio system project for teachinginterdisciplinary engineering designProf. Brian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne Brian Krongold received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1995, 1997 and 2001, respectively, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the University of Melbourne in late 2001 as a Research Fellow and was later awarded an ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. He is currently an Associate Professor of electrical engineering and has served as Assistant Dean Teaching & Learning and as a Senior Academic Advisor

Conference Session

PCEE Session 9: Virtual Summer Programs

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aziz Shekh-Abed, Ruppin Academic Center; Nael Barakat, The University of Texas at Tyler

Paper ID #36457Changes of Project Based Learning Effectiveness due to theCOVID-19 PandemicAziz Shekh-Abed (Dr.) Dr Aziz Shekh-Abed is a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ruppin Academic Center, Israel. He holds a PhD in engineering education from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. His research thesis dealt with systems thinking and abstract thinking of high-school students. Dr Shekh-Abed holds an MA in science education and a BSc in technology education, both from Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.Nael Barakat (Professor and Chair) Dr. Barakat is currently

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xi Wang, University of Mount Union; Charles Cope, Case Western Reserve University

construct this new greensolution, the team chose to incorporate a multitude of grass swales, check dams, and adaptivevegetation. The adaptive vegetation and grass swales are used to create new habitats for thewildlife around the site, which helps to make the site sustainable by providing more usable spaceand resources for the wildlife that live in the area. Check dams considered as grey infrastructureare constructed to eradicate the current runoff issue. The goal is to blend grey and greeninfrastructure solutions to develop a sustainable solution for the ecosystem and environment.This project not only requires students to apply the knowledge of Civil Engineering in designingthe structures but also to learn about ecology to promote sustainability

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #11

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Zhihao Pan; Kevin Price; Fernando Aguado; Jonathan Gavlick; Sungkeun Kim; Eun Jung Kim; Kevin Myles; Zach Adelman

capstone project wasconcluded in Spring 2021. Further research and development on this RPi cluster for mosquitoresearch is in progress in the Dr. Hur’s research group by one of the students who joined thegraduate degree program.I. Introduction Mosquitos can be deadly and might have caused approximately seven hundred thousanddeaths per year due to the transmission of the diseases from people to animals [1][2]. Monitoringenvironmental factors for potential breeding sites of mosquitoes is an important and effectivemethod in mosquito control. Several networks and systems for mosquito research weredeveloped in academic settings [3][4]. For the research in this paper, the developmental progressof a low-cost data server and the network in the form of

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session - Innovative Teaching Strategies II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Moorehouse, United States Military Academy

Paper ID #37354Leveraging service-learning and outreach projects in STEMprograms to achieve higher learning objectivesMelissa Ann Moorehouse MAJ Missy Moorehouse Instructor, Environmental Science M.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2020 M.A., American Military University, 2008 B.S., Boston College, 1996 Missy Moorehouse (MAJ) is a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Officer with experience in all facets of operational CBRN including smoke operations, biological integration detection systems, operational decontamination, reconnaissance and surveillance, technical escort and hazard response. She is

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Tech (primary) and Universidad EAFIT (secondary); Matthew James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Catherine Twyman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #37604Lessons Learned Adapting a First-Year-Engineering Project-Based Course to an Online FormatJuan David Ortega-Alvarez (Collegiate Assistant Professor) For several years after earning my engineering degree in 2001, my professional duties included working full-time as a process engineer at a chemical company and teaching engineering courses as an adjunct instructor. In 2009 I left a seven- year long career in industry—interrupted only by my time abroad earning a master’s in engineering—to become a full- time faculty member, mostly in pursuit of one goal: professional and personal fulfillment. To be sure

Conference Session

LEES 7: Experiments in Experiential and Project-Based Learning

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Cao; Jennifer Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jingshen Wu; Bingzhuo Liang

Paper ID #37211Investigating student and faculty perceptions of a newassessment system for Project-Based LearningYi Cao CAO Yi is a Ph.D. student at the Department of engineering education at Virginia Tech under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer M. Case. She had been worked also as a research assistant at the International Center for Higher Education Innovation(ICHEI), a UNESCO Category 2 Center situated in Shenzhen, China, on the premise of the Southern University of Science and Technology for two years. With Yi's bachelor's degree in Standardization of Engineering and master of Higher education, she has been

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lutz, St. Ambrose University

Paper ID #37415A Rankine Cycle Design Project for Assessment of ABETStudent Outcome #1Andrew Lutz (Associate Professor) Andrew Lutz received his BSME in 2006 from Western New England College before earning his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont in 2011 and 2015 respectively. Andrew worked as a Product Design Engineer and Project Manager at Suss Microtec from 2006 to 2008. He currently teaches at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. In 2019 - 2020, Andrew served as Interim Chair of the Engineering and Physics Department at St

Conference Session

PCEE Technical Session 8: Engineering Design in Elementary School

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Minyoung Gil, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #37430A Balancing Act: Elementary Teachers and their StudentsBalancing Trade-offs in Engineering Design Projects(Fundamental)Matthew Johnson (Assistant Professor) Matt Johnson is an Associate Professor of Science Education with the Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS). In this role, he collaborates with scientists and engineers to propose and facilitate teacher professional development opportunities for K-12 STEM teachers, often as broader impacts components of research grants. He is also PI of an NSF grant focused on learning how rural teachers learn about engineering through participation in

Conference Session

WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado Boulder; Evan Wetzel, University of Colorado Boulder; Christina Lacerenza, University of Colorado Boulder

Paper ID #37660Female Student Attitudes Towards Engineering: Are TheyInfluenced by the Roles They Take on Project Teams?Malinda Zarske Dr. Malinda Zarske is the Chair of ASEE's Commission on P-12 Engineering Education. She is also a Teaching Professor in the Integrated Design Engineering program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She teaches undergraduate product design and core courses in engineering, as well as STEM education courses for pre-service teachers and professional development around equitable STEM teaching for inservice teachers.Evan Elizabeth WetzelChristina N Lacerenza

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Best Paper

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California

Paper ID #37643A Pedagogical Framework for Understanding the AlignmentBetween Classroom Project Evaluations and Real-WorldIndustry RequirementsMayank Kejriwal (Research Assistant Professor) Mayank Kejriwal is a research assistant professor in the University of Southern California's Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and a research team leader at USC's Information Sciences Institute. Dr. Kejriwal is passionate about applying technology for social good, and has research interests in applied Artificial Intelligence and computational social science. © American Society for

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Craig Altmann, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

Paper ID #36868From Oceanic Plastics Pollution to Building Blocks: A Two-Semester Project Spanning Statics and Solid MechanicsGerald Sullivan (Professor) Dr. Gerald Sullivan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and holder of the Hardaway Chair at the Virginia Military Institute received his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2004, he held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the University of Vermont, then took on a research position in the semi-conductor industry where he was involved in the development of

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Matthew Lamparter, Bucknell University

Display, or DAMNED project—by going through twelvesequential steps of design from simulation through PCB layout, device and enclosure fabrication,to application development. Because this course is most students’ first encounter with electronicfabrication and test and measurement techniques, the course has students build the project intwelve steps. Each weekly step is heavily scaffolded to allow students to work independently outof class. The paper discusses how such scaffolding is supported through design representationssuch as block diagrams, pre-class preparation, rapid feedback, and the use of campusmakerspaces and educational software tools. The paper also shares results of making iterativeimprovement to the course structure using action

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Shelby Tillema, University of Colorado Boulder

(CGIW) wasadministered to measure students’ shift in: 1) Innovation Self-Efficacy, 2) Innovation Interests,and 3) Innovative Work. The results generated from this survey showed the students’ increase ininnovation self-efficacy as a result of the design of K-12 STEM projects. The findings will haveimplications for assisting engineering educators to adopt futuristic designs into their engineeringcurricula, understand how to encourage innovation self-efficacy in students for their futurecareers, and understand how student projects focused on teaching promote innovation self-efficacy.Keywords: Innovation Self-Efficacy, K-12 STEM projects, environmental engineering,augmented realityIntroductionEducation for innovation in engineering is a central

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory and SoC Developments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Carroll, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jason Losh, The University of Texas at Arlington

Paper ID #36964A Novel Project-Oriented System on Chip (SoC) DesignCourse for Computer and Electrical EngineersBill D Carroll (Professor) Bill Carroll is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He has been a UTA faculty member since 1981 and also has held faculty positions at Auburn University and visiting appointments at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Washington. He has held engineering positions at Texas Instruments and General Dynamics. Carroll received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of

Conference Session

COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaejin Hwang, Northern Illinois University; sungchul lee, Sun Moon University, South Korea; Yanghee Kim; Mobasshira Zaman, Northern Illinois University; Sobhit Pokhrel

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #37589Active Project: Supporting Young Children’s Computational ThinkingSkills Using a Mixed-Reality EnvironmentDr. Jaejin Hwang, Northern Illinois University Dr. Jaejin Hwang, is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NIU. His expertise lies in physical ergonomics and occupational biomechanics and exposure assessment. His representative works include the design of VR/AR user interfaces to minimize the physical and cognitive demands of users. He specializes in the measurements of bodily movement as well as muscle activity and intensity to assess the responses to physical and environmental

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana V. Goris, Pittsburg State University; Zeshan Ahmad Shah, Pittsburg State University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

Paper ID #38172Connecting Fulbright and UniCEN: Developing International LearningExperiences in Global Environment and a Sustainable Goals Project.Dr. Tatiana V. Goris, Pittsburg State University Dr. Tatiana Goris (tgoris@pittstate.edu) is an Associate Professor of Technology and Workforce Learning and a Coordinator for ”Master of Science in Technology” graduate program at Pittsburg State University (Kansas). Her recent international research record includes completed Fulbright Specialist projects in Central Asia, and UniCen initiatives sponsored by the American Council for International Education.Mr. Zeshan Ahmad Shah

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Michael Gordon Browne, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Biomedical Engineering; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois Chicago

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #37835Board 5: WIP: An Interdisciplinary Project Development PipelineConnecting Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering and Medicine StudentsDr. Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago Anthony’s current focus is on engineering education and its restructuring to better meet the diverse needs of students and industries. Anthony is also active in ophthalmology research for the multimodal imaging of retinal oxygenation and novel medical device design.Dr. Michael Gordon Browne, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Biomedical Engineering Clinical Assistant Professor teaching engineering design, medical

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, The Ohio State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

EngineeringCapstone Design Project Dr. Alexis Ortiz-Rosario1 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA AbstractThe traditional idea of capstone teams is assigning a project to a group of students which willbe tackled throughout an academic term. The team can comprise students from a single majoror multi-disciplinary (e.g., multiple majors). The project can span one or two semesters; in someexceptions, new teams are tasked with further project phases for the following years [1]. Thiswork aims to present a novel approach to structuring capstone teams. By deconstructing asingle project into multi-deliverable components (e.g., heart rate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Markvicka, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Benjamin Hage; Ethan J Krings; Greg Bashford, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering from the University of Nebraskaˆa C”Lincoln and the Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University. He was previously an Image Anal- ysis Engineer at Acuson Corporation, Mountain Vi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Reflections from an Interdisciplinary Team Research Project during a 10-week NSF REU ProgramIntroductionIn a typical year, the Biomedical Engineering NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates(REU) site at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln involves multiple individual projects, eachconsisting of a faculty adviser, a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor, and a visitingundergraduate REU participant. The goals of the REU projects

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avinash Danda; Bruce L Tai; Vinayak Krishnamurthy; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #39450Board 261: Effectiveness of Vertically-Integrated Project Teams inTackling an Engineering Grand ChallengeAvinash DandaProf. Bruce L Tai Dr. Tai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2011 and spent 4 years as research faculty on multidisciplinary manufacturing topics from healthcare to automotDr. Vinayak KrishnamurthyProf. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce A. Francis, The George Washington University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Rachel Claire Riedner, George Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

theanalysis of 10 semi-structured interviews obtained from five senior systems engineering studentsin the capstone project at the lead author’s institution. First, our research indicates theinterdependence among cognitive processes, discursive identity, and the students’ work context.Second, our research explores the interdependence among the various judgments students mustmake in order to construct the knowledge constituting their senior projects. These judgments areclassified within three broad themes—assumptions and model building judgments, rhetorical anddiscursive judgments, and framing and positioning judgments. Our thematic map illustrates therole of social practice in the creation and re-creation of engineering knowledge. Our thematicmaps

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #37132Cultivating Sustainable Infrastructure Project Delivery throughIntegrated Design and Envision-Rating System within ConstructionEducationMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. At present, Rubaya is a Ph.D. candidate at Department of Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia; Carol Subiño Sullivan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

Paper ID #39630Culture-inspired creative design projects increase students’ sense ofbelonging in freshman engineering design courseDr. Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Raghu Pucha is a Principal Lecturer at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, in the area of CAD/CAE and Manufacturing. He teaches computer graphics, design, mechanics and manufacturing courses at Georgia Tech., and conducts research in the area of developing upfront computational tools for the design, analysis and manufacturing of advanced materials and systems. His current research includes

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Milford Muskett; Amanda Nastiuk; Sinais Alvarado; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #39917Board 84: The 2TO4 Project - Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to4-Year Engineering Studies (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology