Session Description

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Papers presented in this session are related to energy and electrical engineering and their educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Seyed "Hossein" Mousavinezhad P.E. and Dr. Herbert L. Hess P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Electrical Energy Engineering Education for the 21st Century [view paper]
   Dr. Radian G. Belu (Southern University and A&M College) and Prof. Lucian Ionel Cioca (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)
2. A Multidisciplinary Energy Project: Rebuilding a Non-working Electric Car with Students [view paper]
   Dr. Faruk Yildiz (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Keith L. Coogler (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Reg Pecen (Sam Houston State University), and Dr. Ulan Dakeev (Sam Houston State University)
3. Teaching Substation Battery Testing to Undergraduates [view paper]
   Dr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E. (Northern Michigan University)
4. Voltage and Current Loop Controlled Three-stage, Three-port Solid State Transformer [view paper]
   Mr. Abdullah Al Hadi (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) and Dr. Rajab Challoo (Texas A&M University-Kingsville)
5. Harnessing Drag Energy in Electric Automobiles [view paper]
   Mr. Aman Luthra (University of Georgia), Dr. Tom Lawrence P.E. (University of Georgia), and Dr. John M. Mativo (University of Georgia)

Session Description

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This session provides the current trends in issues related to Energy System Innovation and the Environment, and covers the following:
• Energy System Innovation Education in engineering programs.
• The Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data in Energy System Innovation.
• Environmental Issues in implementing Innovative Energy Systems.
• Impact of Energy System Innovation in future energy requirements.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Siamak Farhad and Dr. Herbert L. Hess P.E.

Speakers

1. Dr. Bala Maheswaran

   Northeastern University

   Bala Maheswaran received his M.S. and Ph.D. in experimental solid state Physics, and MSEE in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. He is currently a senior faculty at Northeastern University. He has contributed and authored about seventy publications consisting of original research and education related papers, and conference proceedings. He has over twenty-five years of experience in teaching at Northeastern University. He is the Chair of the Engineering Physics Division, ASEE, Chair-elect and executive board member, ASEE NE Section; the co-chair of TASME Conference (Technologica ... (continued)

2. Dr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E.

   Mississippi State University

   Dr. Gude is an associate professor of environmental engineering at Mississippi State University. Prof. Gude has published over 125 scholarly publications including 75 highly regarded discipline specific journals, 5 books, 35 peer-reviewed conference proceedings and 15 invited book chapters. Prof. Gude is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Mexico and a board certified environmental engineer (also known as "Diplomate of Environmental Engineering") by AAEES. Prof. Gude is the Associate Editor of ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering and Water Environment Research Jour ... (continued)

3. Dr. Tooran Emami

   United States Coast Guard Academy

   Tooran Emami is associate professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. Her research interests is in control systems and particularly are Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time delay, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, robust control of solid oxide fuel cell gas turbine, and analog or digital filter design.

4. Dr. Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E.

   Central State University

   Professor of Environmental Engineering at Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. A registered Professional engineer, professional hydrologist and Board Certified Environmental Engineer.

Session Description

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Papers presented in this session are related to Solar Energy and its educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Ted Song and Dr. Robert J Kerestes

Papers Presented

1. Enlightened Education: Solar Engineering Design to Energize School Facilities [view paper]
   Dr. Kenneth A. Walz (Madison Area Technical College), Mr. Joel B. Shoemaker (Madison Area Technical College), Steven Michael Ansorge (Madison Area Technical College), Mr. Adam Gusse (Sunvest Solar, Inc), and Nicholas J. Hylla (Midwest Renewable Energy Association)
2. Photovoltaic Solar Grill [view paper]
   Mrs. Brittany Weber (Renewable Energy Society), Miss Katelyn Renee Dunnagan (Renewable Energy Society ), and Dr. Matthew Aldeman (Illinois State University)
3. Prototype Automated Solar Tracking with Power Generation System [view paper]
   Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi (California State Polytechnic University Pomona)
4. Mitigation of Solar Photovoltaic Production Variability with Geographical Aggregation [view paper]
   Mr. Bennet Thomas Krull (Illinois State University), Dr. Matthew Aldeman (Illinois State University), and Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Illinois State University)
5. The Scaled Omni-directional Solar Tracking Unit [view paper]
   Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi (California State Polytechnic University Pomona)

Session Description

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Papers presented in this session are related to energy and multidisciplinary methods and their educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Matt Aldeman and Dr. Robert J Kerestes

Papers Presented

1. Development of a Multidisciplinary Renewable Energy Laboratory for Research and Education [view paper]
   Prof. Jacques Belanger (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Dr. Andrew Davol (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Ms. Huy A Duong (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), and Trent Hamilton (Affiliation unknown)
2. A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Course in Energy Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Radian G. Belu (Southern University and A&M College) and Dr. Fred Lacy ( Southern University and A&M College)
3. An Educational Tool to Optimize the Consumption of Primary Energy in Thermal-based Distributed Energy Systems [view paper]
   Dr. Joana Marques Melo (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Cynthia Howard-Reed (Pennsylvania State University, University Park), and Dr. Catherine G.P. Berdanier (Pennsylvania State University, University Park)
4. Experimental Vehicles Program Improves Student Performance Through Energy Conversion and Conservation with Hands-on Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan (Middle Tennessee State University)
5. Implementation of the Question Formulation Technique as a Teaching Strategy in Renewable Energy Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Claudia Torres Garibay (Oregon Institute of Technology), Jessica Kerby (Oregon Institute of Technology), and Mr. Andrew Powers Minigan (Right Question Institute)

Session Description

Joint session of Manufacturing Division with Energy Conversion Division.

Moderated by

1. Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng

Papers Presented

1. Project-based Learning with Implementation of Virtual Reality for Green Energy Manufacturing Education [view paper]
   Dr. Richard Chiou (Drexel University), Toshika Fegade (Drexel University), Ms. Yu-Chieh (Jamie) Wu (Drexel University ), Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng (University of Texas at El Paso), Dr. Michael G. Mauk (Drexel University), and Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu (Drexel University)
2. Design and Construction of an Aesthetically Pleasing Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (APVAWT) – A Case Study of Art and Engineering Collaboration in Engineering Capstone Course [view paper]
   Dr. Jung-Uk Lim (Liberty University), Dr. Kyung K. Bae (Liberty University), and Dr. Hector E. Medina (Liberty University)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The Energy Conversion (ECCD) and Manufacturing divisions announce their joint session focused on green energy manufacturing and sustainable energy waste management related to manufacturing. We are looking forward to abstracts addressing development and implementation of pedagogical tools and strategies, hands-on learning, and capstone design projects related to education areas in energy conversion and manufacturing processes.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Siamak Farhad and Dr. Seyed "Hossein" Mousavinezhad P.E.

Speaker

1. Dr. Pushpa Ramakrishna

   Dr. Pushpa Ramakrishna
   Program Director,
   Division of Undergraduate Education
   Directorate for Education and Human Resources
   National Science Foundation
   Office W 11154
   2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314
   phone: 703-292-2943 || e-mail: pusramak@nsf.gov

Session Description

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Papers presented in this session are related to energy and analysis, and their educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Matt Aldeman and Dr. Sandip Das

Papers Presented

1. A Comparison of the Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Sectors in Germany and the United States, with Recommendations for Engineering Teaching Practices [view paper]
   Dr. Lisa Bosman (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Jennifer Brinker (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College), and Dr. Kenneth Walz (Madison Area Technical College)
2. Relationship of the Industrial Assessment Center to the Land-grant Mission of Oklahoma State University [view paper]
   Dr. Hitesh D. Vora (Oklahoma State University), Ms. Pragya Niraula (Oklahoma State University), Amrit Sunil Chugani (Oklahoma State University), Mr. Nilesh Anil Baraskar (Oklahoma State University), Anusha Sunil Saraf (Oklahoma State University), and Dr. Michael L. McCombs (Oklahoma State University)
3. An Evaluation of Focused Outreach and Recruiting Efforts in a Nuclear-related Workforce Development Program [view paper]
   Dr. Hayrettin B. Karayaka (Western Carolina University), Dr. Chip W. Ferguson (Western Carolina University), and Dr. Amber C. Thompson (Western Carolina University)
4. Analysis and Field-based Learning of Energy Conservation Measures in an Engineering Thermodynamics Course [view paper]
   Dr. Arash Kialashaki (California State University, Chico)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Papers presented in this session are related to energy, wind, and design, and their educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Sandip Das and Dr. Ted Song

Papers Presented

1. Power Generation Through Small-scale Wind Turbine [view paper]
   Prof. Bala Maheswaran (Northeastern University), Ms. Alya Abd Aziz (Northeastern University), Mr. Evan Alexander (Northeastern University), Ms. Laura Brigandi (Northeastern University), and Cole Branagan (Northeastern University)
2. Air-conditioning Unit Performance Analysis Equipped with a Shaded Condenser [view paper]
   Dr. Maher Shehadi (Purdue Polytechnic Institute)
3. Mobile Renewable Response Trailer (MRRT) for Disaster Relief Efforts [view paper]
   Dr. Reg Pecen (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Keith L. Coogler (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Faruk Yildiz (Sam Houston State University), and Dr. Ulan Dakeev (Sam Houston State University)
4. Hybrid Green Vessel Design [view paper]
   Joseph C. Rodriguez (United States Coast Guard Academy), Scott C. Pierce (United States Coast Guard Academy), Brennen McCulloch (Affiliation unknown), Mr. George McBurney (United States Coast Guard Academy), and Dr. Tooran Emami (United States Coast Guard Academy)
5. Sustainable Low-cost Household Energy Systems: Solar Photovoltaic and Shallow Geothermal Systems [view paper]
   Dr. Michael F. MacCarthy (Mercer University), Ms. Michelle E. Graham (Mercer University), Mr. Gabriel Xavier Ramirez (Mercer University), Alviez Aziz Chagan (Mercer University), and Miss Kyla T. Semmendinger (Cornell University)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The world is entering into the "smart everything" age, and energy is no exception. Artificial intelligence (AI) is forming the new platform for tomorrow’s products, services, work environments, and the workforce. Data literacy is becoming an essential cross-cutting skill. Power grids are to be replaced by smart grids where electric generation plants, consumer devices, and storage systems are connected and supply-and-demand analyses are made. To survive in this high-tech environment, the society at large will have to embrace change and acquire new skills associated with society 5.0. The ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Lynn A. Albers and Dr. Maryam Younessi Sinaki

Speaker

1. Dr. Yunus A. Cengel P.E.

   University of Nevada, Reno

   Dr. Yunus Çengel is Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Adnan Menderes University in Aydin, Turkey. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Before joining ADU in 2012, he held the position of the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Yildiz Technical University and as advisor to the President at Scientific and Technological Research Council TUBITAK on international cooperations. Professor Cengel served as the assistant director and director of the Industrial Assessment ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Several educational virtual tours of energy facilities have been planned. Each one is 30 minutes with Q & A.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This year, our dinner event will be online. We can talk to each other while each of us enjoys a meal.

This social event, hosted jointly by the Energy Conversion and Conservation and Manufacturing divisions, provides an opportunity for members of these two divisions to talk about Green Energy Manufacturing and Energy Saving in Manufacturing.

We also encourage the members of other divisions to join us if interested.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Papers presented in this session are related to energy and thermodynamics and their educational aspects.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Lynn A. Albers and Dr. Maryam Younessi Sinaki

Papers Presented

1. BITES and TEST Web Tools to Enhance an Undergraduate Thermodynamics Course [view paper]
   Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore)
2. Integration of Service Learning to Teaching Thermodynamics [view paper]
   Dr. Farshid Zabihian (California State University, Sacramento)
3. Teaching Thermodynamics Online: Instructor and Student Perspectives [view paper]
   Dr. Farshid Zabihian (California State University, Sacramento)
4. Graded Homework vs. Quizzes on Homework Material: Impacts on Student Performance in a Thermodynamics Course [view paper]
   Dr. John R. Reisel (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)

Session Description

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This meeting is to discuss ECCD matters with the officers and members.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College