Special Panel Sessions

This presentation will introduce the KEEN Entrepreneurial Minded Learning Framework and discuss how it aligns with modern mechanical engineering education. Strategies for integrating entrepreneurial minded learning into traditional mechanical engineering courses will be discussed. Successful case studies will be presented. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for adding entrepreneurial-minded learning into their courses.

This presentation will introduce the NSF Dynamics, Controls and Cognition (DCC) cluster of programs and describe how its funding priorities aim to promote the fundamental science and engineering of dynamic systems, robotics, and human-machine collaborations to advance solutions to urgent societal problems, while also broadening participation from investigators that are currently underrepresented in STEM and the institutions that serve them.

 

Presentation Title: Moving Forward in the New ICE Age

During this talk we will discuss the importance and challenges of decarbonizing the transportation sector. We will untangle the myths of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and argue that, although the use of electrification will continue to rise, the ICE holds a firm place in both future transportation applications and various industrial sectors. With continued research and development in combustion systems, hybridization, renewable fuels, and computer modeling techniques, low-carbon ICE should remain at the heart of transportation systems for years to come.

This talk will introduce the research taking place globally to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of ICE. Particular focus will be placed on advanced combustion strategies, bio- and electro-fuels, and how computational fluid dynamics, high performance computing, and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to turn these new engines and fuels into reality. If you are curious how engines can be further improved—and as a result, fit into a low-carbon future—this talk is for you.

 

Description: In addition to new technological advancements and scientific innovations in Advanced Manufacturing, innovative and integrated education plans would be an integral part of workforce development and building the future of the modern manufacturing industry. In fact, strategic education plans are necessary to cope with the increasing industrial requirements of future manufacturing. This interactive roundtable focuses on effective and innovative pedagogical methods that can be potentially used for teaching undergraduate and graduate manufacturing courses, e.g., additive manufacturing, manufacturing processes, manufacturing design, and materials for manufacturing. Effective education methods not only integrate manufacturing education with industrial practice, but also pave the way for establishment of integrated manufacturing education and research plans in academia. Authors and presenters from both industry and academia are invited to attend this event and share their opinions.