Abstract The Mechanical Engineering Department at a private, mid-sized university was awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Revolutionizing and Computer Departments (RED) grant in July 2017 to supports development of program that fosters students' engineering identities culture doing with industry engineers. With theme strong connection industry, through changes four essential areas, shared department vision, faculty, curriculum, supportive policies, this "engineering engineers" is...

Studies at the University of Southern California have shown that an unconventional solid-state device, Knudsen compressor, can be operated as a microscale pump or compressor. The critical components compressors are gas transport membranes, which formed from porous materials densely packed parallel arrays channels. An applied temperature gradient across membrane creates thermal creep pumping action. Experimental and computational techniques been developed for investigations will discussed....

Abstract The Mechanical Engineering Department at a private, mid-sized university was awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Revolutionizing and Computer Departments (RED) grant in July 2017 to support development of program that fosters students' engineering identities culture doing with industry engineers. is cultivating this "engineering engineers" through strong connection industry, changes four essential areas of, shared department vision, faculty, curriculum supportive policies....

With growing public interest in portable electronics such as micro fuel cells, gas total analysis systems, and medical devices, the need for miniaturized air pumps with minimal electrical power consumption is on rise. Thus, development downsizing of next-generation thermal transpiration has been investigated intensively during last decades. Such a system relies mesoporous membrane that generates thermomolecular pressure gradient under action an applied temperature bias. However, highly...

Abstract Finding tangible ways to incorporate inclusion into classroom environments remains a daunting task for many educators. The engineering education literature provides examples of activities try and practices incorporate, but applying the in manner appropriately nuanced an educator's specific situated context takes time effort. There are also unknown factors educators cannot prepare for. In this narrative study, we present story instructor who incremental steps build inclusive...

Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer applications in Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) medical devices as well autonomous vehicles robotics.She also holds the patent for continuous trace separator several pending patents robotic testing apparatus.She is passionate about Engineering Education experienced developing inverted classroom lectures facilitating students' learning through authentic engineering problems.

The Knudsen compressor, based on the temperature gradient driven rarefield flow phenomenon of thermal creep, is a solid-state, micro-mesoscale gas pump or compressor with no moving parts. Experimental studies have shown that compressors can be operated efficiently by either resistive radiant heating techniques, from inlet pressure up to about 10atm down 3×104Pa. A study fundamental limitations encountered in reducing compressor’s operating pressures as low 0.1Pa primary focus present work....

Engineering design has been a requirement in the curriculum for engineering accreditation since mid-90 s. This emphasis on introduced significant changes to curricula freshmen and senior years with many programs offering capstone (senior) and/or cornerstone (freshmen) courses. Yet design-related content experiences second third of remain less common due heavy fundamental science courses middle years. study investigated possibility developing ability (thinking, process, skills) one these The...

The Knudsen compressor, based on the rarefied flow phenomenon of thermal creep (or transpiration), is an unconventional nano/micro/mesoscale gas pump or compressor with no moving parts. Recent experimental studies single micro/mesoscale stages have indicated that, at low pressures (les 100 Pa), stage performance was decreased in qualitatively somewhat understood and quantitatively not-well-understood ways. investigation reported this paper undertaken to establish a detailed picture thermally...

The Knudsen Compressor is a solid‐state micro/meso‐scale gas roughing pump based on the rarefied phenomena of thermal transpiration. Compressors operate by imposing temperature gradient across high porosity, low conductivity transpiration membrane, typically silicon aerogel membrane. Previous optimization studies have concluded that significant reductions both energy consumption and device volume per unit throughput pressure difference can be achieved when each stage cascade operates with...

Abstract The National Science Foundation (NSF) Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Departments (RED) program awarded a grant to Mechanical Department at private, mid-sized university in July 2017. This supports the development of where students faculty are immersed culture doing engineering with industry engineers, that will turn, help develop stronger identities. “engineering engineers” is being cultivated through changes four essential areas: shared department vision, faculty,...

<italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Contribution:</i> This article presents an innovative course sequence to integrate Electrical Engineering (EE) Fundamentals into the Mechanical (ME) Instrumentation and Data Acquisition (DAQ) reports students’ experience relevant sequence’s intended outcomes of helping students learn connect EE concepts with ME applications develop their engineering identities....

Microscale temperature gradient-driven (thermal creep/transpiration) gas flows have attracted significant interest during the past decade. For free molecular and transitional conditions, applying gradients to a flow channel's walls induces thermal creep effect. This results in working flowing through channel from cold hot, which is generally accompanied by rising pressure hot channel. Working distributions can vary significantly, depending on configuration wall distribution. Understanding...

Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer applications in MEMS medical devices as well autonomous vehicles robotics.

Abstract Identity influences who people think they are, what can do and be, where with whom belong. In education, identity is a determining factor in one pursuing, persisting, persevering field. engineering, it has been shown to be an important attracting retaining underrepresented minorities. development social process realized through culture -- the interactions of students, faculty, industry, participation engineering-related activities, reinforcement shared similarities. This goal this...

In gas molecule detection systems, certain trace components can go undetected. This is due to ultralow yet dangerous concentrations combined with limitations of the methods. To remedy this problem, a preconcentrator be included in system increase concentrations, before samples enter unit. The widely used adsorption/desorption preconcentrators enable by interrupting sampled flow for significant periods, order accumulate detectable periodic molecules. recently patented continuous (CTGP)...

Knudsen Compressors are meso/micro scale gas compressors/pumps based on thermal transpiration or creep. The design of radiantly driven is discussed, along with a model that was developed to understand their performance. Experimental pumping performances for one, two, five, and fifteen stage, cascades also discussed. Temperature measurements across the membranes, various pressures Nitrogen, were obtained compared those predicted by performance model. results agree within 15% consistently...

The Anonymous University Mechanical Engineering department was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to revolutionize its undergraduate program. goal of is implement wide changes that create focus on doing engineering with engineers and fosters stronger identities in students faculty. One area change program's curriculum. This paper describes how Electrical Fundamentals course integrated into Instrumentation Data Acquisition (DAQ) creating connections between electrical...

Tumor ablation is an image-guided, minimally invasive treatment that destroys tumors without physically removing them. In general, the procedure can be done by inserting a probe into via small incision with guidance of ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The may emit heat (radiofrequency (RFA) microwave thermotherapy), inject ethanol (ethanol ablation), or freeze (cryotherapy) tumor to kill cancerous cells. Ablation mostly recommended for treating no...

Abstract In 2013, Seattle University was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop an instructional framework that promotes self-directed learning and enhances problem-solving skills in undergraduate engineering students without sacrificing knowledge of fundamental principles. The designed for implementation heat transfer course. used Inverted Classroom (IC) free class time. Material traditionally covered lecture format made available through online management system moved...

Abstract This is a Lessons-Learned paper. During the past years Mechanical Engineering program at XXXX has made numerous curricular changes that focus on cultivating culture of "engineering with engineers" and developing strong engineering identities in their students. The four major curriculum include implementing an integrated electrical data acquisition (DAQ) course sequence, adding vertically design projects (VIDP) modifying existing real into courses. Many these rely hands-on labs...

Soft robotics, which could be operated with higher degrees of freedom than their rigid counterparts, have a wide range applications. Although 3D printing technologies significantly advanced the development soft robotics fast iterations designs and direct construction complex structures, most 3D-printed robots to date are designed rest in straight line bend when actuated. Inspired by joints spider leg, this paper presents novel robot design that curves its resting position extends...