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View article: Efficient Estimation of Relaxed Model Parameters for Robust UAV Trajectory Optimization
Efficient Estimation of Relaxed Model Parameters for Robust UAV Trajectory Optimization Open
Online trajectory optimization and optimal control methods are crucial for enabling sustainable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services, such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, and transportation, where available actuation and energy…
View article: Specifications Grading in an Undergraduate Engineering Dynamics Course
Specifications Grading in an Undergraduate Engineering Dynamics Course Open
Dynamics is a core undergraduate mechanical engineering course that often acts as a gateway to upper division engineering curriculum. Some students find the course exciting and motivating while others find it overly challenging and discour…
View article: Promoting Transfer Students’ Success through Articulation Agreements: An Empirical Case Study in Mechanical Engineering
Promoting Transfer Students’ Success through Articulation Agreements: An Empirical Case Study in Mechanical Engineering Open
The desired diversification of the engineering workforce would benefit strongly from an inclusion of the diverse group of students served by community colleges (Fay, 2022). However, community college students transfer to four-year-institut…
View article: An Investigation of Psychological Safety in Student-Led Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects through Student Interviews
An Investigation of Psychological Safety in Student-Led Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects through Student Interviews Open
To supplement classroom learning and prepare students to transition from school to industry, many undergraduate engineering students participate in team-based design projects, both in design-focused courses and as extracurricular activitie…
View article: Board 423: What Drives You? Exploring the Motivations and Goals of Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students for Pursuing Engineering
Board 423: What Drives You? Exploring the Motivations and Goals of Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students for Pursuing Engineering Open
The diverse group of students served by community colleges holds great potential in contributing to the desired diversification of the engineering workforce (Fay, 2022). However, more effective support for community college students transf…
View article: In Their Own Words: How Engineering Students Adapted to Disruptive Transitions Between Online and In-Person Learning
In Their Own Words: How Engineering Students Adapted to Disruptive Transitions Between Online and In-Person Learning Open
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented shift in students' learning environments that caused students who planned on in-person instruction to learn online instead.This change affected students' learning attitudes, anxiety, and succe…
View article: Team Formation and Function Decisions and Student Roles on Diverse Engineering Design Teams
Team Formation and Function Decisions and Student Roles on Diverse Engineering Design Teams Open
In this work in progress paper, we present our research on the teaming experiences of undergraduate engineering students in an engineering design projects ecosystem. The ecosystem consists of projects that vary in size, student-level, and …
View article: Test Anxiety and Its Impact on Diverse Undergraduate Engineering Students During Remote Learning
Test Anxiety and Its Impact on Diverse Undergraduate Engineering Students During Remote Learning Open
Test anxiety can have a significant negative impact on students' mental health, academic performance, and persistence of marginalized or underrepresented students in engineering degree programs. With the recent transition to remote learnin…
View article: Board 392: Supporting Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students’ Transition from Community College to a 4-Year University through a Comprehensive Scholarship Program
Board 392: Supporting Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students’ Transition from Community College to a 4-Year University through a Comprehensive Scholarship Program Open
Supporting Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students' Transition from Community College to a 4-Year University through a Comprehensive Scholarship Program There is a lack of low-income community college students who successfully transfer to…
View article: Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Time Management and Self Efficacy in Different Learning Formats
Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Time Management and Self Efficacy in Different Learning Formats Open
Rapid changes in learning environments due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions in students' routines for studying, exercise, and socialization, causing shifts in time management behavior. This is true for both transitions to remote…
View article: Experiences Of Faculty Mentoring Engineering Transfer Students
Experiences Of Faculty Mentoring Engineering Transfer Students Open
In this work in progress (WIP), we investigated the benefits that faculty members gained from mentoring undergraduate students in a National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM)…
View article: Performance and dynamics of California offshore wind alongside Western US onshore wind and solar power
Performance and dynamics of California offshore wind alongside Western US onshore wind and solar power Open
We use statistical methods to evaluate the coincidence, variability, alignment, and predictability of California offshore wind power production with electricity demand and onshore renewable resources in the United States Western Interconne…
View article: pendsim: Developing, Simulating, and Visualizing Feedback Controlled Inverted Pendulum Dynamics
pendsim: Developing, Simulating, and Visualizing Feedback Controlled Inverted Pendulum Dynamics Open
This is a zip archive of the Git repository containing pendsim. This archive is submitted here after the recent acceptance of our paper for publication in the Journal of Open Source Education. The pendsim Python package is a companion tool…
View article: Case Study of the Performance and Dynamics of California Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, and Solar Power Production
Case Study of the Performance and Dynamics of California Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, and Solar Power Production Open
View article: Optimal sizing of distributed energy resources for planning 100% renewable electric power systems
Optimal sizing of distributed energy resources for planning 100% renewable electric power systems Open
More utilities, energy providers, and governments are considering the transition to 100% renewable or carbon-free generation to satisfy electricity demand. This transition requires consideration of numerous factors including cost, resource…
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View article: Real-Time Estimation of Microgrid Inertia and Damping Constant
Real-Time Estimation of Microgrid Inertia and Damping Constant Open
The displacement of rotational generation and the consequent reduction in system inertia is expected to have major stability and reliability impacts on modern power systems. Fast-frequency support strategies using energy storage systems (E…
View article: Programming, Robotics, and Control for High School Students.
Programming, Robotics, and Control for High School Students. Open
View article: Optimization-Based Fast-Frequency Estimation and Control of Low-Inertia Microgrids
Optimization-Based Fast-Frequency Estimation and Control of Low-Inertia Microgrids Open
The lack of inertial response from non-synchronous, inverter-based generation in microgrids makes the power system vulnerable to a large rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) and frequency excursions. Energy storage systems (ESSs) can be uti…
View article: Whom Are We Serving? An Exploration of Student Demographics in a Large Engineering Design Projects Ecosystem
Whom Are We Serving? An Exploration of Student Demographics in a Large Engineering Design Projects Ecosystem Open
Project-based learning is a popular way for students to gain hands-on experience in engineering curriculums. Curriculum in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, allows students to p…
View article: Quinn on Double Effect:
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View article: Energy storage sizing for grid compatibility of intermittent renewable resources: A California case study
Energy storage sizing for grid compatibility of intermittent renewable resources: A California case study Open
View article: Energy Storage Systems in Emerging Electricity Markets: Frequency Regulation and Resiliency.
Energy Storage Systems in Emerging Electricity Markets: Frequency Regulation and Resiliency. Open
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View article: Real-Time Market Participation of Aggregators with Energy Storage.
Real-Time Market Participation of Aggregators with Energy Storage. Open
View article: Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Poster Slides.
Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Poster Slides. Open
View article: Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Poster.
Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Poster. Open
View article: Stability Criteria for Power Systems with Damping Control and Asymmetric Feedback Delays -presentation.
Stability Criteria for Power Systems with Damping Control and Asymmetric Feedback Delays -presentation. Open
View article: Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Presentation.
Grid Stability Using Distributed Energy Storage - Presentation. Open
View article: Market Evaluation of Energy Storage Systems Incorporating Technology-Specific Nonlinear Models
Market Evaluation of Energy Storage Systems Incorporating Technology-Specific Nonlinear Models Open
A generic constant-efficiency energy flow model is commonly used in techno-economic analyses of grid energy storage systems. In practice, charge and discharge efficiencies of energy storage systems depend on state of charge, temperature an…
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