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    • Examining monthly and annual laser strike reports from 2010-2021 

      Wheeler, Brooke; Bride, Oliver; Craig, David; King, Kathleen (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      Laser strikes are becoming an increasing problem for the aviation industry, where the lives of both crews and passengers are at risk. The aim of this research was twofold: a) determine if there was a statistically significant ...
    • Executive innovation 

      Arbogast, Gordon W.; Jadav, Arpita (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      One recent quote for the role of CEOs and other C-Suite executives on the innovation of a firm is: "Innovation executives are not expected to be the innovators, but the great ones can facilitate ideation processes effectively ...
    • Exploring the applicability of Quality 4.0 in higher education institutions 

      Alzahrani, Bandar; Bahitham, Haitham; Elshennawy, Ahmad (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)
      As the world is being significantly impacted by the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution, quality-related practices in higher education institutions (HEIs) are not exceptions. Quality 4.0 is the fourth generation ...
    • Factors influencing team performance in the flight deck 

      Russack, John A. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      The safe completion of a Part 121 regional airline flight requires that two pilots form a cohesive flight deck team. Aircraft are becoming more complex, and these advanced flight decks intersect with the emerging trend of ...
    • Improving the outcome of Six-Sigma projects with cost engineering approaches 

      Tribby, Dennis J.; Elshennawy, Ahmad (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      The objective of this literature review is to expand upon the research associated with relationship between the use of cost engineering approaches and six-sigma project success when designing or redesigning products in the ...
    • Industry capstone projects as a vehicle for faculty development 

      Cunion, Jeffrey; Mollick, George; Willey, Richard (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      There is a trend in Engineering education pedagogy focus from problem-based learning to project-based learning. An impediment to this shift in Engineering Education lies in faculty preparation. Strategies to help faculty ...
    • Integrating BIM in construction takeoff and estimating: A case study of an advanced cost estimating course for construction management 

      Huang, Yilei (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      As Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming the standard practice for design, engineering, and fabrication in the construction industry, Construction Management (CM) programs have started to introduce BIM for cost ...
    • Law enforcement's usage of business intelligence collaboration 

      Kramer, Ellen S. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      In recent years, current events have often coined the term "officials are gathering business intelligence." The purpose of this research paper is to gain an understanding of what business intelligence is and to investigate ...
    • LungStat: improving lung cancer diagnostic accuracy through computer vision 

      Sonawane, Kaustubh; Rai, Aditya (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)
      Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) results in over 1.8 million deaths worldwide every year; however, most of these deaths are preventable via early diagnosis, which reduces the mortality rate by more than 50%. Currently, ...
    • Marketing challenges for the next generation of nuclear power: Has deregulation eliminated the nuclear option? 

      Dansky, Stephen; Cudmore, B. Andrew (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      The purchase of a nuclear plant relies on bank financing and lenders emphasize the quality of the nuclear plant's projected income stream to repay the financing. This is why all previous nuclear plant financings relied on ...
    • Quality in eLearning: Perceptions of instructors 

      Al Awadh, Mohammed; Weheba, Gamal S.; Gupta, Deepak P. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      eLearning is rapidly growing and competing with traditional classroom learning. Advancements in digital technology and democratization of the internet have made eLearning more accessible, flexible, and convenient way for ...
    • Real time employees overtime predictor model 

      Stearns, Shaun; Gang, Isaac K. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)
      Employers often struggle with a cost-efficient way to schedule workers and handle overtime. Paying employees overtime is a very inefficient and expensive way to keep a department going. In this paper, we will analyze data ...
    • Real-time kinematics directed swarm robotics for construction 3D printing 

      Wang, Darren; Zhu, Robert (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)
      Architectural advancements in housing are limited by traditional construction techniques. Construction 3D printing introduces freedom in design that can lead to improvements in building design, resource efficiency, and ...
    • Solar Decathlon design challenge: A collaborative student-community engagement project 

      Mani, Nirajan; Chenot, D. Keith (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      To prepare our students for their chosen careers, it is important to provide opportunities that integrate their past studies and apply these through civic engagement. The Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. ...
    • Study of kinematic and kinetic aspects of mechanisms using tools of CAD solid modelers 

      McDonald, Blair J.; Ravikumar, Prathivadi; Shin, Il-Seop; Zbeeb, Khaled; N., Puneeth (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      In engineering education, the kinematic and kinetic study of mechanisms is a subject that is as challenging to teach as it is to learn. Modern computer aided design (CAD) and solid modeling software, such as SolidWorks, ...
    • Sustainable redevelopment in Fitchburg: A collaborative faculty-students-community engaged project 

      Mani, Nirajan; Chenot, D. Keith (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)
      Collaborative faculty-students-community engaged (FSCE) projects with strong pedagogical and innovative service-learning approaches can dramatically transform and expand higher education and curriculum outcomes. FSCE ...
    • Teacher externship program: An opportunity for educators to build a relationship with industries 

      Mani, Nirajan (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      It is a tremendous responsibility of teachers to prepare students for the future workforce by exposing them and providing necessary skills as per current demand of industry. It can be challenging for teachers who receive ...
    • Teaching trends in data, technology, and society - finding a new balance 

      Stryker, Jay (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      In the Fall of 2020, a First-Year Seminar that discussed various trends in the applications of data and technology to society was taught at Stetson University for the first time. It covered exciting trends in data analytics ...
    • The usage of Smart Glass technology in airports to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation facilities 

      Tunc, Onur A.; Carstens, Deborah S. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)
      This study aims to increase awareness of a new solution for reducing the carbon footprint of airports. The use of Smart Glass technology in airports and other architectural design choices across the world mitigates the use ...
    • The use of machine learning for electrical component end-of-life predictions 

      Rust, Ryan; Elshennawy, Ahmad (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)
      Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), also referred to as obsolescence, is a sector of product sustainment that is receiving more attention as certain technologies continue to have longer and ...