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Research paper thumbnail of Implications of Automotive and Trucking On-Board Information Systems for General Aviation Cockpit Weather Systems

In this study, current characteristics and future developments of Intelligent Transportation Syst... more In this study, current characteristics and future developments of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the automobile and trucking industry are investigated to identify the possible implications of such systems for General Aviation (GA) cockpit weather systems. First, ITS are explained based on tracing their historical development in various countries. Then, current systems and the enabling communication technologies are discussed. Finally, a market analysis for GA is included.

Research paper thumbnail of What Level of Tourism Traffic Should be planned for in North Carolina’s Major Tourism Areas

The Open Transportation Journal, 2019

Aims: The purpose of this research is to provide the North Carolina Department of Transportation ... more Aims: The purpose of this research is to provide the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) with an execution strategy for using traffic counts in high tourism areas to aid in the development of Comprehensive Transportation Plans (CTPs). Due to the high variability of traffic counts in these localities, it is arbitrary to apply the typical weekday traffic count as the reference metric for developing the CTPs for these areas. Methods: A literature review and assessment of best practices, forecasting models, and implementation strategies are provided. The first and primary recommendation with respect to Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) calculations and planning is to incorporate peak-usage and directionality; whether it be hourly or monthly. Urban areas will have AADT values similar to the design value. However, seasonal areas, such as tourist locations, will have significant differences between the design value and the AADT. Results: While other states (notably Nevada...

Research paper thumbnail of Literature Review for Forecasting Traffic Counts for High

Research paper thumbnail of How to Design Multicriteria Spatial Decision Support Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Longitudinal Study of the Market Penetration of Cockpit Weather Information Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Developing a Metaphor for Autonomous Software Agents Used in E-Commerce

core.ecu.edu

Individuals' online activities are getting more and more complex with the growing opportunities o... more Individuals' online activities are getting more and more complex with the growing opportunities over the Internet environment. Greater portions of daily activities such as shopping, socializing, and working are being transferred to the Internet environment. Over the past few decades, a new kind of software application has appeared based on a synthesis of ideas from artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and electronic transactions and people started to use software agents in their Internet applications. Autonomous software agents are one of these software agents and E-Commerce applications provide a popular application area for them. This paper focuses on the Autonomous Agent Based E-Commerce Systems (AABECS) and develops a metaphor for them to explain this new technology to various stakeholders. Metaphors are powerful instruments that can be used to explain new complex technological concepts to masses. To illustrate, the desktop metaphor was developed for operating systems and contributed to the popularity of personal computers. Successful metaphors help marketers to promote new technologies effectively and increase the product acceptance among consumers. The reexamination of the AABECS from the metaphoric perspective also triggers the creativity of the designers and increases the product quality .

Research paper thumbnail of Optimization of Aircraft-based Meteorological Data Collection with a GIS-based Simulation Model

Research paper thumbnail of A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System

A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System. Yesim Sireli, Paul K... more A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System. Yesim Sireli, Paul Kauffmann, Surabhi Gupta, Pushkin Kachroo 2003. There is a significant market demand for advanced cockpit weather information products. ...

Research paper thumbnail of General Engineering Technology A Broader Spectrum Of Student Needs

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of An Examination Of Engineering Mathematics Courses

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Integration Of Engineering Economics, Statistics, And Project Management: Reinforcing Key Concepts

Engineering economics, statistics, and project management are courses which have significant work... more Engineering economics, statistics, and project management are courses which have significant workplace application. Consequently, it is important that they prepare graduates with essential skills which complement the technical engineering content of engineering programs and make new engineers more effective in applying technology and solving problems. These courses are often offered independently and the concepts contained in each are not linked to clearly illustrate how these courses together represent an essential, integrated, and complementary body of knowledge. This presents a lost opportunity in reinforcing concepts in areas such as project valuation, variation in estimates, statistical risk, expected value and similar real world topics which are essential in a project engineering workplace. This paper presents a curricular plan to accomplish integration of key topics in these courses in a focused and effective manner. It begins with examining general concepts in engineering cu...

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors Of Success In The First Two Years: A Tool For Retention

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of A Distance Education Graduate Course In Engineering Economics: Results And Lessons Learned

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Do On Campus Students Write Better Than Their Distance Learning Counterparts In Engineering And Technology Fields?

2005 Annual Conference Proceedings

Over the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effective tea... more Over the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effective teaching method in many universities in the United States. The performance of distance learning students compared to their on-campus counterparts has been of great interest to many researchers. Writing skills are of particular interest for engineering and technology students since they have such an impact on career success. However, there are no studies that examine measures of quantitative performance in writing skills. This paper contributes to the literature on distance learning performance and compares the writing skills of a sample of distance learning and on-campus students in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Departments at a large urban university. Results of a junior level course and results of an exit-writing exam are used to assess the writing proficiency of both on campus and distance students.

Research paper thumbnail of Developing A Fundamentals Of Engineering (Fe) Based Competency Module For A Freshman Engineering Course

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Design, Development, And Delivery Of Certificate Programs For Funding Opportunities And Industry Collaboration

2004 Annual Conference Proceedings

Many engineering technology departments have four general areas that are used for evaluation of t... more Many engineering technology departments have four general areas that are used for evaluation of tenure and promotion. These areas include teaching, research and scholarly activities, service, and other professional activities. Although teaching is the primary mission in most engineering technology programs, external funding as part of the research area is playing a larger role in tenure decisions at many universities. Many faculty members in engineering technology programs come from an industrial background and do not have a specific research area of interest and contacts within the research community. These faculty members must look at other avenues to develop the external funding necessary for tenure. Departments and faculty must think in an entrepreneurial way to consider and value all types of external funding options. One possibility that produces a wide range of ancillary benefits is continuing education programs. This paper describes a model that was developed for continuing education programs in an engineering technology department. It details the problems associated with the implementation of the model for the first series of courses and outlines future plans to implement additional course series.

Research paper thumbnail of Enhancement Of A Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum By The Addition Of A Minor In Engineering Management

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

The Engineering Technology Program at Old Dominion University offers ABET accredited options in C... more The Engineering Technology Program at Old Dominion University offers ABET accredited options in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology. In recent years this offering has been expanded to include emphasis areas such as Surveying/Geomatics, Computer Engineering Technology and Nuclear Engineering Technology, under the umbrella of the three original programs. Old Dominion University requires students to meet their Upper Division General Education Requirements with a minor, a cluster (advanced study in a focus area) or a second major. In assessing the needs of students for workplace success, the department Industrial Advisory Board, strongly suggested incorporation of course content in the areas of business and management. Within the College of Engineering and Technology, the Department of Engineering Management offers only graduate degrees, but supports other departments with courses at the undergraduate level. The Civil Engineering Technology program collaborated with the Engineering Management department to include courses in the curriculum that incorporate a minor in Engineering Management that addresses the concepts identified by the advisory group. This paper discusses the workplace need this direction addresses, the influence the change has made on the curriculum and the advantages following graduation that students experience.

Research paper thumbnail of Importance Of Engineering Economy Topics As Seen By Master Of Engineering Management Students

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

This paper describes preliminary findings of an ongoing study of Master of Engineering Management... more This paper describes preliminary findings of an ongoing study of Master of Engineering Management (MEM) students and the importance they assign to topics in a graduate level engineering economy course. The objective of this study is to identify topics deserving greater course emphasis based on either job impact or application to personal or professional growth. The study evaluated eleven topical areas by asking students to rate usefulness. The ratings were evaluated for differences based on application to job, professional growth, and public/ private sector employment. Preliminary findings are discussed in this paper and contrasts between public and private sector practices are examined.

Research paper thumbnail of Engineering Management - The Minor of Choice

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

The minor in engineering management provides several real benefits to undergraduate engineering a... more The minor in engineering management provides several real benefits to undergraduate engineering and engineering technology students, not the least of which can be a substantially larger starting salary. The other benefits it offers students are in the skill sets developed (project management, engineering economics, organization behavior / principles of management, and either statistical concepts or decision techniques), the preparation to start an engineering management graduate degree, and the bridging of the competency gaps identified in several national surveys. This paper addresses the benefits of the minor to engineering management programs.

Research paper thumbnail of A Matlab Based Upper Division Systems Analysis Course For Engineering Technology

2003 Annual Conference Proceedings

The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University offers TAC of ABET accredited... more The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University offers TAC of ABET accredited baccalaureate programs in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. All students are required to take traditional courses in algebra and trigonometry, as well as differential and integral calculus, at the freshman and sophomore levels. While these courses provided the necessary basic mathematical skills, it was difficult to justify the traditional upper-division mathematics courses such as differential equations, vector analysis, etc., as appropriate for the special needs of engineering technology students. To address this issue, the Department has undertaken the development of a new "systems analysis" course that will cover the necessary upper-division engineering technology mathematical needs for ET students and it will be taught around a MATLAB based paradigm. While there are a number of fine computational software packages, MATLAB appears to be gaining broad acceptance in the engineering work place as one of the primary tools for advanced analysis. The course will consist of selected topics in linear algebra and matrices, differential equations, Laplace transforms, curve fitting, statistics, and optimization. Preliminary versions of the course have been offered several times to Electrical Engineering Technology Students and have received an excellent response. Beginning in the Spring of 2003, it will be offered to all Engineering Technology majors. Modifications to achieve that goal are currently underway. All topics will be first introduced in their basic mathematical forms, but once the concepts are mastered with "simple" numbers and forms, students will begin utilizing MATLAB extensively to solve more practical and challenging problems. The paper presents a detailed breakdown of the topics selected for coverage in this new course along with examples of complex problems that are easily solved by students with MATLAB. A discussion of problems observed during the integration of students from all the discipline areas into the course will be made and proposed changes to improve the course will be discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of Automotive and Trucking On-Board Information Systems for General Aviation Cockpit Weather Systems

In this study, current characteristics and future developments of Intelligent Transportation Syst... more In this study, current characteristics and future developments of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the automobile and trucking industry are investigated to identify the possible implications of such systems for General Aviation (GA) cockpit weather systems. First, ITS are explained based on tracing their historical development in various countries. Then, current systems and the enabling communication technologies are discussed. Finally, a market analysis for GA is included.

Research paper thumbnail of What Level of Tourism Traffic Should be planned for in North Carolina’s Major Tourism Areas

The Open Transportation Journal, 2019

Aims: The purpose of this research is to provide the North Carolina Department of Transportation ... more Aims: The purpose of this research is to provide the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) with an execution strategy for using traffic counts in high tourism areas to aid in the development of Comprehensive Transportation Plans (CTPs). Due to the high variability of traffic counts in these localities, it is arbitrary to apply the typical weekday traffic count as the reference metric for developing the CTPs for these areas. Methods: A literature review and assessment of best practices, forecasting models, and implementation strategies are provided. The first and primary recommendation with respect to Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) calculations and planning is to incorporate peak-usage and directionality; whether it be hourly or monthly. Urban areas will have AADT values similar to the design value. However, seasonal areas, such as tourist locations, will have significant differences between the design value and the AADT. Results: While other states (notably Nevada...

Research paper thumbnail of Literature Review for Forecasting Traffic Counts for High

Research paper thumbnail of How to Design Multicriteria Spatial Decision Support Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Longitudinal Study of the Market Penetration of Cockpit Weather Information Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Developing a Metaphor for Autonomous Software Agents Used in E-Commerce

core.ecu.edu

Individuals' online activities are getting more and more complex with the growing opportunities o... more Individuals' online activities are getting more and more complex with the growing opportunities over the Internet environment. Greater portions of daily activities such as shopping, socializing, and working are being transferred to the Internet environment. Over the past few decades, a new kind of software application has appeared based on a synthesis of ideas from artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and electronic transactions and people started to use software agents in their Internet applications. Autonomous software agents are one of these software agents and E-Commerce applications provide a popular application area for them. This paper focuses on the Autonomous Agent Based E-Commerce Systems (AABECS) and develops a metaphor for them to explain this new technology to various stakeholders. Metaphors are powerful instruments that can be used to explain new complex technological concepts to masses. To illustrate, the desktop metaphor was developed for operating systems and contributed to the popularity of personal computers. Successful metaphors help marketers to promote new technologies effectively and increase the product acceptance among consumers. The reexamination of the AABECS from the metaphoric perspective also triggers the creativity of the designers and increases the product quality .

Research paper thumbnail of Optimization of Aircraft-based Meteorological Data Collection with a GIS-based Simulation Model

Research paper thumbnail of A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System

A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System. Yesim Sireli, Paul K... more A Product Development Decision Model for Cockpit Weather Information System. Yesim Sireli, Paul Kauffmann, Surabhi Gupta, Pushkin Kachroo 2003. There is a significant market demand for advanced cockpit weather information products. ...

Research paper thumbnail of General Engineering Technology A Broader Spectrum Of Student Needs

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of An Examination Of Engineering Mathematics Courses

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Integration Of Engineering Economics, Statistics, And Project Management: Reinforcing Key Concepts

Engineering economics, statistics, and project management are courses which have significant work... more Engineering economics, statistics, and project management are courses which have significant workplace application. Consequently, it is important that they prepare graduates with essential skills which complement the technical engineering content of engineering programs and make new engineers more effective in applying technology and solving problems. These courses are often offered independently and the concepts contained in each are not linked to clearly illustrate how these courses together represent an essential, integrated, and complementary body of knowledge. This presents a lost opportunity in reinforcing concepts in areas such as project valuation, variation in estimates, statistical risk, expected value and similar real world topics which are essential in a project engineering workplace. This paper presents a curricular plan to accomplish integration of key topics in these courses in a focused and effective manner. It begins with examining general concepts in engineering cu...

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors Of Success In The First Two Years: A Tool For Retention

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of A Distance Education Graduate Course In Engineering Economics: Results And Lessons Learned

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Do On Campus Students Write Better Than Their Distance Learning Counterparts In Engineering And Technology Fields?

2005 Annual Conference Proceedings

Over the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effective tea... more Over the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effective teaching method in many universities in the United States. The performance of distance learning students compared to their on-campus counterparts has been of great interest to many researchers. Writing skills are of particular interest for engineering and technology students since they have such an impact on career success. However, there are no studies that examine measures of quantitative performance in writing skills. This paper contributes to the literature on distance learning performance and compares the writing skills of a sample of distance learning and on-campus students in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Departments at a large urban university. Results of a junior level course and results of an exit-writing exam are used to assess the writing proficiency of both on campus and distance students.

Research paper thumbnail of Developing A Fundamentals Of Engineering (Fe) Based Competency Module For A Freshman Engineering Course

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Research paper thumbnail of Design, Development, And Delivery Of Certificate Programs For Funding Opportunities And Industry Collaboration

2004 Annual Conference Proceedings

Many engineering technology departments have four general areas that are used for evaluation of t... more Many engineering technology departments have four general areas that are used for evaluation of tenure and promotion. These areas include teaching, research and scholarly activities, service, and other professional activities. Although teaching is the primary mission in most engineering technology programs, external funding as part of the research area is playing a larger role in tenure decisions at many universities. Many faculty members in engineering technology programs come from an industrial background and do not have a specific research area of interest and contacts within the research community. These faculty members must look at other avenues to develop the external funding necessary for tenure. Departments and faculty must think in an entrepreneurial way to consider and value all types of external funding options. One possibility that produces a wide range of ancillary benefits is continuing education programs. This paper describes a model that was developed for continuing education programs in an engineering technology department. It details the problems associated with the implementation of the model for the first series of courses and outlines future plans to implement additional course series.

Research paper thumbnail of Enhancement Of A Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum By The Addition Of A Minor In Engineering Management

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

The Engineering Technology Program at Old Dominion University offers ABET accredited options in C... more The Engineering Technology Program at Old Dominion University offers ABET accredited options in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology. In recent years this offering has been expanded to include emphasis areas such as Surveying/Geomatics, Computer Engineering Technology and Nuclear Engineering Technology, under the umbrella of the three original programs. Old Dominion University requires students to meet their Upper Division General Education Requirements with a minor, a cluster (advanced study in a focus area) or a second major. In assessing the needs of students for workplace success, the department Industrial Advisory Board, strongly suggested incorporation of course content in the areas of business and management. Within the College of Engineering and Technology, the Department of Engineering Management offers only graduate degrees, but supports other departments with courses at the undergraduate level. The Civil Engineering Technology program collaborated with the Engineering Management department to include courses in the curriculum that incorporate a minor in Engineering Management that addresses the concepts identified by the advisory group. This paper discusses the workplace need this direction addresses, the influence the change has made on the curriculum and the advantages following graduation that students experience.

Research paper thumbnail of Importance Of Engineering Economy Topics As Seen By Master Of Engineering Management Students

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

This paper describes preliminary findings of an ongoing study of Master of Engineering Management... more This paper describes preliminary findings of an ongoing study of Master of Engineering Management (MEM) students and the importance they assign to topics in a graduate level engineering economy course. The objective of this study is to identify topics deserving greater course emphasis based on either job impact or application to personal or professional growth. The study evaluated eleven topical areas by asking students to rate usefulness. The ratings were evaluated for differences based on application to job, professional growth, and public/ private sector employment. Preliminary findings are discussed in this paper and contrasts between public and private sector practices are examined.

Research paper thumbnail of Engineering Management - The Minor of Choice

2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

The minor in engineering management provides several real benefits to undergraduate engineering a... more The minor in engineering management provides several real benefits to undergraduate engineering and engineering technology students, not the least of which can be a substantially larger starting salary. The other benefits it offers students are in the skill sets developed (project management, engineering economics, organization behavior / principles of management, and either statistical concepts or decision techniques), the preparation to start an engineering management graduate degree, and the bridging of the competency gaps identified in several national surveys. This paper addresses the benefits of the minor to engineering management programs.

Research paper thumbnail of A Matlab Based Upper Division Systems Analysis Course For Engineering Technology

2003 Annual Conference Proceedings

The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University offers TAC of ABET accredited... more The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University offers TAC of ABET accredited baccalaureate programs in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. All students are required to take traditional courses in algebra and trigonometry, as well as differential and integral calculus, at the freshman and sophomore levels. While these courses provided the necessary basic mathematical skills, it was difficult to justify the traditional upper-division mathematics courses such as differential equations, vector analysis, etc., as appropriate for the special needs of engineering technology students. To address this issue, the Department has undertaken the development of a new "systems analysis" course that will cover the necessary upper-division engineering technology mathematical needs for ET students and it will be taught around a MATLAB based paradigm. While there are a number of fine computational software packages, MATLAB appears to be gaining broad acceptance in the engineering work place as one of the primary tools for advanced analysis. The course will consist of selected topics in linear algebra and matrices, differential equations, Laplace transforms, curve fitting, statistics, and optimization. Preliminary versions of the course have been offered several times to Electrical Engineering Technology Students and have received an excellent response. Beginning in the Spring of 2003, it will be offered to all Engineering Technology majors. Modifications to achieve that goal are currently underway. All topics will be first introduced in their basic mathematical forms, but once the concepts are mastered with "simple" numbers and forms, students will begin utilizing MATLAB extensively to solve more practical and challenging problems. The paper presents a detailed breakdown of the topics selected for coverage in this new course along with examples of complex problems that are easily solved by students with MATLAB. A discussion of problems observed during the integration of students from all the discipline areas into the course will be made and proposed changes to improve the course will be discussed.