7:30am-8:30am Breakfast (Kennedy Hall of Engineering Lobby) Hot breakfast will be served. Presenters and session chairs are expected to attend for a speakers briefing at 8am.
8:45am-10:00am Innovative Teaching Methods Senior Capstone Project Graduate Research (Student Papers) Professional Skills Development Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 124 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 350 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 330 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 324 Session 1A Session Chair: Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University Heat Transfer Projects Including Social Justice Issues Shirley Fleischmann, GVSU Leveling The Playfield: Development of Multimedia Resources For Hands-On Learning Colin Jack, Grand Valley State University; Eric VanDyke, Grand Valley State University; Mohammad Adom Safiullah, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University A New Assessment Model In Mechanics of Materials Ronald Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Utilizing The Full Range of Matlab Capabilities In The Classroom James Toney, The Ohio State University; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University Custom Microcontroller Peripheral Platform Design and Build: A Unique Hands-On Experience For An Undergraduate Student Ryan Aldridge, GVSU; Recodeo Rekod, GVSU; Chirag Parikh, GVSU Session 1B Session Chair: Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Iot Security: Securepack Collin Kemner, Security of Things (SoT); Travis Ellerbrock, Security of Things (SoT) Increasing Mechanical Engineering Technology Students’ Competency, Interest, and Motivation In Manufacturing Through A Repetitive Process-Based Approach Cale Polkinghorne, Northern Michigan University; Michael Martin, Northern Michigan University Automated Animal Tracking Using Phase Interferometry Nicholas Borchardt, Grand Valley State University; Robert Hoffman, Grand Valley State University; Adam Morris, Grand Valley State University; Jesse Rotman, Grand Valley State Univeristy; Jordan O’Hearn, Grand Valley State University; Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University Assessment of A Multi-Goal Mechanical Engineering Design/fabrication Project Used As A Mission-Critical Exercise. Russell L. Rhoton, Baker College of Jackson Session 1C Session Chair: David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University Cfd Model Development of Aortic Blood Flow Wael Mokhtar, GVSU; Clayton Spore, GVSU; Bhagawan Upreti, GVSU; Spencer Boer, GVSU Cfd Study of Aerodynamic Flow Around A Generic Sports Utility Vehicle (suv) Wael Mokhtar, GVSU; Samira Jahan, GVSU Design For Doe: Development of A Cnc Platform To Evaluate Effect of Operator’s Skill In Gas Metal Arc Welding (gmaw) Beniam Tewolde, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University An Autonomous Parking Lot Administration With A Variety of Parking Permits Vijaya Lakshmi Jyothi Yemineni, Grand Valley State University; Syeda Tahsina Tanjil, Grand Valley State University; Ratan Chandra Ghosh, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University Session 1D Session Chair: Heidi Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lessons Learned From Efforts To Develop Mentoring Programs For Early-Career Stem Faculty After An Nsf Advance Paid Grant Julie Walters, Oakland University; Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University The Compleat Architect: Being A Primer On The Art of System Modeling Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy A Learning and Serving Community Helps Female Students Succeed In Engineering Vicky Fang, Cedarville University; Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University
10:15am-10:30am 10:30am-11:15am Innovative Teaching Methods Undergraduate Research (Student Papers) Graduate Research (Student Papers) Other Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 124 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 350 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 330 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 324 Session 2A Session Chair: Alan Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy Using Pre- and Post- Test To Assess Learning Outcomes and Guide Course Improvement Amanda Oliveira, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton Finding The Balance: A Technical Writing Assignment During A Co-Op Work Experience Lindsay Corneal, GVSU School of Engineering; Debbie Morrow, GVSU University Libraries Development of Integrated Technical Communication In A Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Course James Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Celeste Flores, University of Detroit Mercy; Mary McCall, University of Detroit Mercy Session 2B Session Chair: Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University Iot Based Security System: Pre-College Research Program Salma Abdelgawad, Mt Pleasant High School; Sarthik Balaji Kuruvadi, Central Michigan University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University Design and Build of A Dipole Antenna For Emc Testing Alexander Pearson, Grand Valley State University; Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University Avoiding The Syntax: An Accessible Approach For Introducing First-Year Engineering Students To Microcontrollers William Sierzputowski, Ohio Northern University; Karli Katterle, Ohio Northern University; Tylar Dazey, Ohio Northern University; Josephine Palmer, Ohio Northern University Session 2C Session Chair: James Toney, The Ohio State University Analysis and Design Optimization of Seat Rail Structures In Various Operating Conditions Santhosh Sivan Kathiresan, Kettering University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Embedded Processors On Fpga: Soft Vs Hard CHIRAG PARIKH, GVSU; VIVEK KANHIROTH, Amigo Mobility International Inc. Smith Chart Use In Rf Design and Emc Testing Dimitri Haring, Grand Valley State University; Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University Session 2D Session Chair: Raghu Echempati, Kettering University The Disassembly & Re-Purposing of Unwanted Consumer Electronics: Low-Cost Materials For Stem Outreach Laura Andre, University of Michigan; Timothy Jones, The Ann Arbor Section of the Optical Society of America Fate and Transport of A Tce Groundwater Contamination Plume Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Yuncong Pang, University of Detroit Mercy Lessons Learned From Being A Ta In A Fluid Mechanics Course Bashear El-Hajj, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh
11:15am-12:00pm Poster Session (Eberhard 2nd Floor Lobby) Office Network Message Board: A Project For Diy Hobbyist and Office Personnel Georgia Snelling, Ohio Northern University; Paul Kollat, Ohio Northern University; Jonathan Raney, Ohio Northern University Evaluating The Performance of A Naca 4414 Slotted Airfoil: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation Jacob Chapman, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University Vhf Transmitter Development For Wildlife Tracking Bryan Westra, Grand Valley State University; Jeffrey Ward, Grand Valley State University Thermal Regulating Prosthetic Sleeve Rachel Grubbs, Biomedical Engineering Department Gannon University; Matthew Yough, Biomedical Engineering Department Gannon University; Olivia Rose, Biomedical Engineering Department Gannon University; Teresa Sicree, Electrical Engineering Department Gannon University; Anthony Lee, Mechanical Engineering Department Gannon University; Dr. Saeed Tiari, Biomedical Engineering Department Gannon University Design Experiences of Automated Feeder For Soda Can Crusher Nathan Green, Ohio Northern University; Bryce Payne, Ohio Northern University; Henry Kunnkler, Ohio Northern University; Kevin Austin, Ohio Northern University; Vishal Mehta, Ohio Northern University Development of An Inertia Dynamometer For A Continuously Variable Transmission Matthew Kimmet, Ohio Northern University; Logan Glauner, Ohio Northern University; Nathaniel Payne, Ohio Northern University; Mitch Brewer, Ohio Northern University Body Phantom Colin Jack, Grand Valley State University; Alissa Smith, Grand Valley State University; Kerry Mohney, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Suturing Device Cody Teliczan, Grand Valley State University; Michael Mumaw, Grand Valley State University; Justin Phillips, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Follow Me Cooler Manish Ojha, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Inward Migration of Tea Leaves In Rotating Fluid Flow Masashi Nishiguchi, University of Mount Union; Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union Flight Simulator Project Nicholas Goberville, Western Michigan University Performance Characterization of A 200 W Laboratory Hall Thruster Sarah Sokolski, Western Michigan University; Matthew Baird, Western Michigan University Renewable Energy Charging Station Joseph Rubaker, Gannon University Wheelchair Basketball Capstone Project Jacob Russell, Ohio Northern University; Carly Waugh, Ohio Northern University; Cameron Jenkins, Ohio Northern University; Cody Clayton, Ohio Northern University; Nickolas Cordell, Ohio Northern University Food Glucometer Andia Sims; James Briscoe; Lihong Jiao Irwin Seating Tray In The Way Project Stacy Brennan, Grand Valley State University; Jon Campbell, Grand Valley State University; Jack MacKillop, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch and Keynote Address (Eberhard Center Room 215)
1:45pm-3:00pm Innovative Teaching Methods Industry Collaboration Senior Capstone Project Other Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 124 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 350 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 330 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 324 Session 3A Session Chair: Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University Communicating Microcontroller Communications To Students Brian Krug, Grand Valley State University; Nabeeh Kandalaft, Grand Valley State University Revisiting Electrical Circuit Labs Jeffrey Ward, Grand Valley State University Vibration Suppression Control of 3d Printed Beams Ryan Krauss, GVSU Introduction To Coding and Gui Design In A Freshman Design Course Timothy Johnson, Geneva College; Michael Parkinson, Geneva College; David Shaw, Geneva College The What, How and Why of Complex Sampling For Sdr Transceivers Bruce Dunne, GVSU Panel Discussion: Leveraging Student Insight, Energy & Experience to Build a Strong Engineering Co-op Program Session Chair: Anu Aggarwal, Grand Valley State University This is an interactive session. Speakers will give a brief introduction, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss topics of interest in a group setting. This session will be led by high-achieving students who will provide input on the following topics:
Recruiting and retaining engineering talent to build a strong employment pipeline
Development of an engineering co-op program
Best practices for structuring co-op rotations and improving the program and full-time conversion
Tips for instilling strongly aligned student and employer goals
Role of co-op experience in shaping your early career
Panel Members: Noe Villanueva, Jacob Colling, Jordan Vanderham, Jacob Stephens, Taylor Rieckhoff, Allison Rogutich, David Whitters, and Donald Lin
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Student Insight, Energy & Experience To Build A Strong Engineering Co-Op Program Jacob Colling; Taylor Rieckhoff; Allison Rogutich; Jacob Stephens; Jordan Vanderham; Noe Villanueva; David Whitters; Nicholas Baine; Anu Aggarwal Session 3C Session Chair: Russell L. Rhoton, Baker College of Jackson Engineering Faculty’s Perceptions of Student Bias In Higher Education Kyra Twohy, University of Dayton; Matthew Kloser, University of Notre Dame Control Design of An Office Mail Delivery Robot Based On The Festo Robotino Platform Nathir A. Rawashdeh, German Jordanian University; Hisham M. Alwanni, German Jordanian University; Nazeeh S. Sheikh Ali, German Jordanian University; Bader Al Afghani, German Jordanian University Helping Deaf Or Hard of Hearing (dhh) Students Participate In Group Work Setting Christopher Doseck, Ohio Northern University; Alexander Lang, Ohio Northern University; Carl Senger, Ohio Northern University; Naeem Seliya, Ohio Northern University; Ziad Youssfi, Ohio Northern University Design of An Object Sorting System Using A Vision-Guided Robotic Arm Zaid El Shair, University of Michigan Dearborn; Samir Rawashdeh , University of Michigan Dearborn Session 3D Session Chair: Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University Revisiting The Value of Poetry Forums In Colleges of Engineering Craig Gunn, Michigan State University Strategies For Student Integrity Alan Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy Towards An Embedded Systems Curricula For The Next-Generation Workforce Daniyah Alaswad, Oakland University; Daniel Llamocca, Oakland University; Byron Gillespie, Intel Corporation Development and Implementation of Real-Time Wireless Sensor Networks For Data Literacy Education Jody Clark; Will Falkner, Central Michigan University; Ron Ratkos, Mid Michigan College; Sarthik Balaji Kuruvadi, Central Michigan University; Daniel Bruce, Central Michigan University; William Zummo, Central Michigan University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University
3:00pm-3:15pm 3:15pm-4:30pm Innovative Teaching Methods Senior Capstone Project Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 124 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 350 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 330 Kennedy Hall of Engineering Room 324 Session 4A Session Chair: Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati Relating Thermofluids To Life: Enhancing Student Engagement With Project-Based Learning Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union Development of A Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Program For Middle/high School Teachers Wen Li, Michigan State University; Drew Kim, Michigan State University; Lisa Van Order, Perry Middle School The Value of Lumped Parameter Analysis In Introductory Fluid Mechanics Courses Chris Kobus, Oakland University Session 4B Session Chair: Craig Gunn, Michigan State University Children’s Center Playground Renovation: A Capstone Project To Benefit Our Community Melissa Badovinac, Western Michigan University; Jordan Strong, Western Michigan University; Arnett Turner, Western Michigan University; Ryan Winkler, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University Predictive Queue Times Corey McLaughlin, Ohio Northern University; Jacob Hartman, Ohio Northern University Fall 2018 Capstone Design Teaching and Learning Experiences Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Understanding Applied Nonlinear Elasticity Through Examples Katrina Karouac, Kettering University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Session 4C Session Chair: Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy An Algorithm Using Geometric Constraints For Detecting and Marking Roads For Autonomous Golf Cars Luodai Yang, Eastern Michigan University; Lijuan Zhang, Eastern Michigan University; Jonathon Lin, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University Instrumentation For Energy Efficiency Study of A Hydraulic System Component Prajna Paramita, Western Michigan University; Awilma Lugo, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University The Effect of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles On The Surface Properties of Photovoltaic Solar Panels Olek Berezecky, Grand Valley State University; Joseph Ruemenapp, Grand Valley State University; Michael Rivera, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Getting Ready For College: Experience of A Middle School Student Through A Engineering Experience Program Archita Saraiya, Sacred Heart Academy; Daniel Bruce, Central Michigan University; Sarthik Balaji Kuruvadi, Central Michigan University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University Session 4D Session Chair: Aziz Rahman, Grand Valley State University Modeling and Optimization of Electronic Waste Collection System Quang Nguyen, Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University Engineering Approach To Determine Indoor Air Quality At Different Schools ANEESHA GOGINENI, SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY; Zackary Maszatics , SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Industry-Academia Collaboration Supporting Emc Education Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University; Jim Teune, E3 Compliance LLC; Scott Mee, E3 Compliance LLC Design of Questionnaire For The Study of Consumers’ Awareness and Behavior Towards Electronic Waste (e-Waste) Collection and Recycling Quang Nguyen, Grand Valley State University; Qi Huihui, Grand Valley State University
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner and Awards (Eberhard Center Room 215)