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Curriculum Alignment for Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Manufacturing Workforce Development

Tagged Division

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Page Count

8

DOI

10.18260/1-2--42853

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https://strategy.asee.org/42853

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124

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Akbar M. Eslami Elizabeth City State University

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Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Design Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, Reverse Engineering, and Automation.

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Kuldeep S. Rawat Elizabeth City State University

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KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Thorpe Endowed Professor and Dean for the School of Science, Aviation, Health, and Technology at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He also serves as the Chief Research Officer for the campus. His areas of interests include embedded systems design, broadening participation, remote computing applications, UAS applications research, applied machine learning, mobile robotics, and innovative uses of educational technologies and simulation methods. Dr. Rawat may be reached at ksrawat@ecsu.edu.

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Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E. Elizabeth City State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-230X

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Dr. Chandra Asthana completed undergraduate education in aeronautical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, the postgraduate education in aeronautical engineering and Ph. D. in control systems design at Indian Institute of Science,

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe the NASA-funded advanced manufacturing project at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) that eventually will create an aerospace manufacturing ecosystem to support collaboration with and advancement of the industry. This project is designed to prepare students with advanced manufacturing competencies that are delivered through effective manufacturing training courses including academic preparation, summer training workshop, internship experience, and industry certification. These competencies include cognitive functions, skills, knowledge, and abilities essential for successful performance in the advanced manufacturing industry. This paper focuses on building students’ academic preparation based on what they are primarily taught in the school setting. Through various core courses and mini-projects, students use CAD/CAM software, CNC machines, reverse engineering techniques, simulation software, and 3D printing to learn how to design, analyze, and fabricate or prototype mechanical parts of UAVs/drones. A few certification programs would also be available for workforce development in these areas. In addition, course content related to manufacturing would be delivered through different project ideas, leaving room for the instructor’s creativity.

Eslami, A. M., & Rawat, K. S., & Asthana, C. B. (2023, June), Curriculum Alignment for Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42853

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