Paper ID #45842Emotional Intelligence for Aspiring Project EngineersDr. Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College Dr. Eva Singleton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), she has worked across diverse industries, including government contracting, entrepreneurial endeavors, and technical services—developing adaptability, resilience, value creation, stewardship, systems thinking, and leadership. Enthusiastic about sharing her expertise, Dr. Singleton is
@onu.eduThomas Stickeny Ohio Northern University Department of Mechanical Engineering Ada, Ohio45810 t-stickney@onu.eduAbstractHydroturbines provide a valuable source of renewable energy when flowing water is available,offering an efficient way to harness the natural movement of water for power generation. Tosupport hands-on learning in renewable energy and fluid dynamics, a mechanical engineeringprofessor teaching a Renewable Energy course has requested the development of experimentalequipment that will allow students to evaluate the performance of various types of turbinesunder different hydraulic conditions.This capstone project involves the design, fabrication, and testing of turbine modulesrepresenting the three main types of hydroturbines: radial
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Instigating a Research Project Shohana Iffat Civil Engineering Technology Farmingdale State College (SUNY) Farmingdale, NY, USA Email: iffats@farmingdale.edu Abstract— In today's world, artificial intelligence (AI) is being and Tesla Autopilot. AI can serve as a tool to quickly review autilized
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Project Team Bonding: Approaches, Activities, Analysis, and Advice Hugh L. McManus & B. Kris Jaeger-Helton Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA h.mcmanus@northeastern.edu Abstract—Capstone project teams of 4-5 students participated correlated student-designed
Paper ID #45445Impact of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Project on First Year StudentsDr. Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University Research interests are focused primarily in laser/material interaction, sustainable housing and engineering education.Dr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Sandip Das is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Kennesaw State University. Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Carolina, Columbia, in 2014 and 2012 respectively. ©American Society for
Paper ID #45543Programming Projects for First-Time Coders: Using Visualization to LearnLogicDr. Brett Freidkes, University of South Florida Dr. Brett Freidkes is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Freidkes completed his Ph.D. at the University of Florida, where he specialized in the design of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for aerodynamic applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Programming Projects for First-Time Coders: Using Visualization to Learn
Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas. He is interested in education of engineering students with the emphasis on robotics and control systems. His research mainly concerDr. P.l.stephan Thamban, Dr. Thamban is an associate professor of instruction in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Texas at Dallas who contributes to the teaching mission of the department. He brings with him more than a decade long teaching experience and teaches foundational, introductory ME undergraduate courses and advanced mathematics courses for undergraduate and graduate students. He values and incorporates project-based learning components in undergraduate courses.Dr. Oziel Rios
aerospace. Dr. Lynch now serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Applied Engineering department and as an Adjunct in ISME at WSU. His research interests include Engineering Education, Leadership, Mentoring and Lean Six Sigma.Ridge Daniel Towner, Wichita State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Project-Based Learning: Finite Element Analysis of CNC Tooling Surfaces Oliver Harrison Applied Engineering – Process Automation Undergraduate Student Wichita State University Adam Carlton Lynch, Ph.D
to providing hands-on learning experiences that enhance engineering education. As a student leader, I actively promote collaborative initiatives that empower my peers to engage in meaningful projects, fostering a deeper understanding of engineering principles and their impact on society.Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA. Dr. Redahegn Sileshi is an associate professor of engineering at University of North Georgia, Gainesville. His research experiences and interests are in the areas of water quality analysis and stormwater management, largely focusing on small and large-scale infiltration studies. He has done extensive
Paper ID #45736Implementation of Multidisciplinary Senior Design Projects within Single-disciplineCourse Section FrameworkDr. Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University Dr. Michael Potter is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering at Francis Marion University (FMU). He teaches both upper and lower-level courses in FMU’s mechanical engineering program. Dr. Potter received bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Ohio Northern University. He then went on to attend the University of Michigan, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical
Engineering Education, 2025 Project-Based Learning and the AI4K12 Framework in High School AI Curriculum: A Systematic ReviewAbstract— This systematic literature review investigates how Project-Based Learning (PBL) andthe AI4K12 Five Big Ideas framework enhance high school students' AI literacy, includingfunctionality, application, and ethics. Six peer-reviewed empirical studies were synthesized toaddress four research questions: the observed learning outcomes and challenges of high schoolAI education, the use of PBL pedagogy, and the inclusion of the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas.The purpose of this study is to explore effective methods for integrating AI literacy into existinghigh school curricula. This urgency stems
Paper ID #45570Teacher-Guided Project-Based Coding Practice Enhance High Level ProgrammingLanguage LearningMs. Chaohui Ren, Auburn UniversityDr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.DKaren Nix, Auburn University Karen Nix is a PhD candidate at Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. She received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from LaGrange College and a master’s
Paper ID #45770WIP: Evaluating the impacts of an integrated, project-based approach tobiomedical engineering laboratory teachingSierra Milligan, University of GeorgiaDr. John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia Dr. Morelock is an Assistant Professor of Practice with an emphasis on engineering education research, and the Associate Director of Educational Innovation and Impact for UGA’s Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI). In addition to coordinating EETI’s faculty development programming, Dr. Morelock conducts research on institutional change via faculty development, with an emphasis on innovative ways
Senior Capstone ProjectAbstract: This paper presents the results of a real-world design project involving both undergraduateengineering and business students. The project involves the design, development, andprototyping of a next generation pallet rack column guard. The guard allows for the engagementand protection of a storage rack upright (column) from an impact force by an external objectsuch as a forklift. The guard protects the storage rack by absorbing and damping the resultingimpact force. The guard is constructed from an injection-molded thermoset elastomer.Elastomers can store and release more potential energy per unit mass (or volume) than steel andplastic guards. This translates to greater energy absorption which will help preserve
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Developing a Sustainable Engineering Mindset Through Heliostat Activities in Project-Based Learning Bala Maheswaran Meghna Sridhar Yiannis Levendis Hameed Metghalchi Electrical and Computer College of Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and FYE Northeastern University Engineering Engineering Northeastern University Northeastern University
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. A Student’s View on the Role of Project Based Learning in Engineering Technology Education: A Review Samuel Servati PS. Dhanasekaran Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology State University of New York Technology (SUNY Canton), Canton, NY USA. State University of New York (SUNY Canton), Serva101@canton.edu Canton, NY USA. dhanasekaran@canton.edu
Paper ID #45801Capstone Projects in Virginia Civil Engineering Programs: A ComprehensiveReview of Practices and an assessment of Virginia Military Institute’s OutcomesDr. Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Martin completed her bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University and her PhD in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. She is currently an assistant professor at VMI teaching fluids, environmental engineering and water resources courses. Her research focuses on drinking water quality and public health. She also co-advises the Society of Women Engineers at VMI.Dr. Kacie Caple
Paper ID #49437Improving Statistics Education at Wright State University with Design ProjectBased Learning, Problem Solving, and Peer ReviewDr. Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State UniversityDr. Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State UniversitySubhashini Ganapathy, Wright State UniversityJeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Improving Statistics Education at Wright State University with Design Project Based Learning, Problem Solving, and Peer ReviewAbstractWidespread knowledge of statistical methods is essential in engineering and medical disciplines,primarily for experiment
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Atom local environment student research project using Synchrotron X-Ray absorption with training based on open access databases for materials science Mashtura Rahman[1], Shivansh Sharma[1], Michael Ventourat[1], Julianne Torreno[1], Nealesh Guha[1], David Lee[1], Alec Kisselev[1], Tak Choi David Cheung[1], Sunil Dehipawala[1], Harsha Rajapakse[2] [1]Physics Department, Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY 11364 [2]Chemistry Department Medgar Evers College of CUNY Brooklyn, NY 11225 Abstract—This Atom local environment using Synchrotron X- Cyle in life
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. The Impact of Social Media and Technology onEmpowering Saudi Women Entrepreneurs in NationalSocial Projects: Analytical Research in Accordance to the Saudi 2030 Vision Noha Alharbi Peter Cavanaugh Department of Technology Management, Department of Technology Management, School of Engineering School of Engineering University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Technology Management in the Age of AI Evaluating the Impact of AI on Graduate-Level Project Management and Process Improvement Courses Peter F. Cavanaugh Department of Technology Management University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT USA pcava@bridgeport.edu Abstract— Technology changes in general and Artificial
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Evaluation Report of Project Achieve: Fostering Hispanic Achievement in Computer Science and Engineering with Affinity Research Group Model Navarun Gupta, Deana DiLuggo, Junling Hu, Theresa Bruckerhoff Abhilasha Tiberwal, Ahmed Elsayed VP and Principal Evaluator University of Bridgeport Curriculum Research and Evaluation, Inc. Bridgeport, CT, USA Chaplin, CT, USA navarung@bridgeport.edu, ddiluggo@bridgeport.edu
● Second, projects were provided with evaluation support so that institutional leadership could see evidence of projects’ impacts with the goal of institutionalizing them via policy and/or practiceProgram OverviewTimeline: aligned with academic year● Request for Proposals: first week of 19 submitted Year 1 semester 12 funded >$45,000● Proposal Deadline: mid-September● Award Announcements: early October 26 submitted● Mid-Project Report: early spring Year 2 14 funded >$53,000● Poster Session
construction management, transportation planning, and operations. She has had industry experience as a Transportation Engineer at Florida Design Consultants and as a consultant for Applied Research Associates.Ashish Sunny Abraham ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Application of Primavera P6 for Construction Scheduling and ManagementAbstract: Construction project management has become more complicated because of changingcustomer demands, unforeseen circumstances, and the inherent uncertainty of project completion. Inaddition to the copious amounts of paperwork associated with scheduling and planning, these difficultieshave made software solutions necessary to optimize the process. The
courses are typically included in the EngineeringTechnology Curriculum for an electronics system program. At Texas A&M University, the ElectronicSystems Engineering Technology (ESET) program is offered. For the embedded systems courses thatthe author has been teaching, students learn about microcontroller architecture and microcontrollerapplications. For the class projects, students can be given comprehensive programming and projectdemo assignments as a class project toward the end of the course. And, some of the students wouldtake the Capstone project courses in the following semesters. In this paper, the author presented theskills and knowledge that can be used from underwater robots and boat platforms to benefit embeddedsystems courses and
entropy formula has been accepted project to substantiate students’ interest on Generative AIas a calculation to measure the amount of information in a should contain a “safe” research component with guaranteedrandom trial. The recent success of Generative AI diffusion new results and exploratory research without guarantee of anymodel of text to image technology offers much inspiration new results. We have identified the use of entropy as a researchfor STEM students to learn about random processes in tool in student projects. The Shannon entropy formula hasresearch projects beyond the regular classes in a been accepted as a calculation to measure the amount
University of Texas at Arlington. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Teaching Digital Logic Design Using a Floating-Point ProcessorKartikey Sharan and Bill CarrollComputer Science and Engineering DepartmentThe University of Texas at ArlingtonAbstractThis paper presents a framework for teaching digital logic design using a 32-bit floating-pointprocessor, developed as part of Kartikey Sharan’s master's thesis. The project leveragesSystemVerilog and the IEEE 754 standard to provide hands-on experience with floating-pointarithmetic, FPGA implementation, and digital system design. Integrated into advanced digitallogic courses at the University of Texas at Arlington, the project offers practical exposurethrough
Paper ID #45425A Mercer on Mission (MOM) to Identify Educational Needs through CollaborativeEngagementDr. Amro Khasawneh, Mercer UniversityDr. Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University Dr. Sarah Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University. Her primary research interests include water and wastewater treatment and renewable energy technologies. Her work focuses on developing techniques for the production of clean energy and clean water. She has also worked on a variety of projects to enhance engineering education, including a project introducing the humanities into
for the academic community. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Session XXXX Enhancing Engineering Education Through Faculty-Library Collaboration Chassidy Miles, Meranda Roy, Ana Krahmer University Libraries University of North Texas AbstractIn the rapidly evolving landscape of engineering education, academic libraries can play a criticalrole in supporting project-based learning and career development. This
diverse backgrounds, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, staff,and/or faculty within the college) to jointly identify a need (e.g., recruitment, mentoring,development, retention, and/or engagement of individuals from underrepresented groups inSTEM, K-12 outreach and STEM pipeline development, integration of IDEA in engineeringeducation, etc.). To address these needs, teams develop a research question, propose andimplement project activities, measure the outcomes, document best practices, and publish theresults. Since 2020, the program has awarded over $565,000 and has provided mentorship tosupport forty-one (41) projects that have engaged over 200 individuals within the college and thelocal community. This paper describes the