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2009 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering EducationFinal Program

October 12-15, 2009InterContinental Budapest Hotel, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, & Budapest TechBudapest, Hungary

“Cultures, Markets and Regulations: Shaping Global Engineering Education”

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`TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Letter 2History of the Colloquium Series 4Global Colloquium Program Committee 5Honorary Committee 7Thank You to Our Sponsors! 8Colloquium Highlights 10Registration Information 13Spouse/Guest Program 15Global Student Forum Information 17Global Colloquium Program Overview 20Contributed Paper Session Overview 21Colloquium Program Details 22Optional Tours 35

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Welcome!

Welcome to Budapest and the 8th Global Colloquium on Engineering Education (GCEE), organized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and hosted by the Budapest Polytechnic University. Co-located with the Global Student Forum (GSF) and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) meetings and including a diverse range of networking opportunities, this year’s Global Colloquium extends the tradition commenced in 2002 when this series was first held in Berlin.

This year’s theme, “Cultures, Markets and Regulations: Shaping Global Engineering Education” explores aspects of the interplay between national culture and history and the relative importance of market forces and regulation in shaping engineering education in different countries and regions. This event takes place in central Europe twenty years after the change from socialist governments and planned economies to more market driven democracies and the expansion of the European Union. A political and economic challenges and the social and educational transformation of Central Europe will be featured in special plenary. The growth of engineering education in the developing world, especially in Asia and the Middle East, and the building of global partnerships and international competition for students also raises issues around the impact of different cultures and approaches to markets and regulation in how engineering education is being shaped as a global enterprise in the 21st century.

This year’s Colloquium has over 35 invited presenters and over 220 contributed papers submitted by international engineering educators. These papers are organized into three tracks: Engaging our Future Engineers; Accreditation for a Mobile Profession; and Building Effective Partnerships. The organizers have built upon the initiative in the previous Global Colloquium in Cape Town to make these track sessions more interactive, collaborative learning experiences that will engage participants. There will be a lively inter-generational panel to debate future directions in engineering education and two International Ideas Exchange sessions where delegates discuss their work.

One afternoon is set aside for delegates in small groups to engage in local socio-technical activities that will link engineering and local history and culture. These include a community outreach activity organized by the members of the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) and self-guided tours that mingle local educators and students with international delegates to explore aspects of Hungary’s past and present engineering within historical, political and cultural dimensions.

As with previous years, SPEED is also running the 6th Global Student Forum (GSF) on Engineering Education on the weekend prior to the Colloquium. The theme for this year’s GFS is “Ensuring Equitable and Diverse Global Representation within Engineering Education.” As engineering further develops into a global enterprise not all regions and countries are equally represented or have sufficient numbers of engineers to match demand. Unequal representation manifests itself on a local level as well. Through reaching out to groups who normally are underrepresented, issues with demand, workforce diversity and other problems can be addressed.

In keeping with the ASEE commitment to professional education, development and dialogue, the 2009 Global Colloquium is accompanied by a series of seven cutting-edge workshops on a variety of topics. Included in this series are Best Examples of Experiential Learning using Virtual Instrumentation; Revolutionizing the Problem Solving Feedback Process Through Online Resources; Developing Thinking Skills in a Global Context; Eco-Design and Understanding a Lifecycle Approach to Product Design and Low Cost Engineering Project Design with Focus on Innovation

This year’s Global Colloquium is co-located with the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) Institute for Deans & Rectors Workshop which will focus on the Influence of Globalization in Engineering Education, Pedagogies and Accreditation. We are also pleased that the International Federation for Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) will also host a programmatic meeting to discuss ongoing and future activities globally. Among others, there will be an update on the efforts of the successful Indo-US Collaborative for Engineering Education (IUCEE) that has been ongoing for over two years and is expanding rapidly.

The Global Colloquium would not be possible without the financial support of our many sponsors and supporting organizations. Please take time to thank them for their generosity and to visit their displays during the course of the meeting. We are also deeply indebted to the personal and professional commitment of the members of the international advisory committee, program committee, executive committee, ASEE staff and many others who have contributed in numerous ways to this meeting.

To conclude, we would like to share with you a few words about the location of this year’s Global Colloquium. Budapest is a most beautiful city straddling the Danube River in the heart of Europe. It has a rich history and a unique language and culture. Hungary has a proud tradition of engineering. During its “golden epoch” from the later half of the 20th century to World War I many technical innovations arose. One of the co-designers of the T-model Ford was József Galamb, a graduate of our host institution, Budapest Polytechnic University.

We welcome you and hope this Colloquium is a rewarding professional experience.

Sincerely,

Peter Toth and David Radcliffe

Co-Chairs, 2009 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education

HISTORY OF THE COLLOQUIUM SERIES

ASEE presents the annual Global Colloquium on Engineering Education to foster global discussion of engineering education issues. Now in its eighth year, the Colloquium has previously been held in Berlin, Nashville, Beijing, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul, and Cape Town. Each year, ASEE partners with key local universities and organizations from the host location to ensure relevance for local and regional participants while still maintaining the Colloquium’s primarily global focus.

ASEE is committed to the continuity of the Global Colloquia Series. In an effort to ensure positive evolution and learning over the years, co-chairs from past and future Colloquia are closely involved in the meeting’s planning and execution. Additionally, ASEE has convened a Global Colloquium Taskforce, chaired by Colloquium co-chair emeritus Barbara Olds, to oversee the healthy progress of the Global Colloquium Series.

The Global Colloquium is based on a philosophy of continued reflection, advancement and lifelong learning, and strives to deliver a unique and positive experience for its participants. By linking engineering educators across international borders and bringing together engineering deans, faculty, students and industry and civil society representatives from across the globe, the Global Colloquium provides the world’s most cutting-edge global forum for engineering education issues.

PROGRAM COMMITTEEJENNIFER DEBOER Vanderbilt University

SZABOLCS ESTOKBudapest Polytechnic

DAVID DELAINEDrexel University

PATTI GREENAWALT Director, Meetings & Conventions.American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

DR. HANS JÜRGEN HOYERDirector of International Programs & StrategiesAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)Executive Secretary (GEDC)

DR. FRANK HUBANDExecutive DirectorAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

DR. ANIKO KALMANAssociate ProfessorBudapest University of Technology and Economics

DR. TOM KATSOULEASDeanDuke University

YVONNE MENINATOTechnische Universitait Eindhoven

DR. CSABA NAGY-TOTHAssociate ProfessorSzechenyi Istvan University

DR. PAL PENTELENYIProfessorBudapest Polytechnic

DR. DAVID RADCLIFFEProfessorPurdue University

DR. MARTA SZABOAssociate ProfessorSzent Istvan University

DR. PETER TOTHProfessorBudapest Polytechnic

DR. SATISH UDPADeanMichigan State University

DR. ANGELA VARADIAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Miskolc

ASEE STAFF

DR. FRANK HUBANDExecutive Director

ROBERT F. BLACKDeputy Executive Director

NICHOLAS CARTERInternational Department Intern

WAYNE DAVISProgram & Smoothpaper Manager

DR. PEGGY DOLETDirector of Human Resources

KAT DORMANConference Services Manager

STEPHANIE ENGInternational Department Program Associate

PATTI GREENAWALTDirector of Meetings and Conventions, Exhibits & Sponsorships

DR. HANS JÜRGEN HOYERDirector of International Program & StrategiesExecutive Secretary of the Global Engineering Deans Council

LEIGHANN WATSONMeetings & Registration Manager

SCOTT WILLIAMSONDirector of Sales & Marketing

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HONORARY COMMITTEE

ASEE gratefully acknowledges the following members of the Honorary Committee for their support and guidance:

DR. JACK LOHMANNAssociate Provost and ProfessorGeorgia Institute of Technology

DR. LASZLO T. KOCZYDeanSzechenyi Istvan University

DR. J.P. MOHSENPresidentAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)Professor & Chair Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.University of Louisville

DR. GYULA PATKORectorUniversity of Miskolc

PROF. DR. GABOR PECELIRectorBudapest University of Technology and Economics

DR. SARAH A. RAJALAPast-President American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Dean and ProfessorEarnest W. & Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. ChairBagley College of EngineeringMississippi State University

PROF. DR. IMRE J. RUDASRector/PresidentBudapest University of Technology

DR. ISTVAN SZABODeanSzent Istvan University

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

ASEE would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the 2009 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. Thank you for your commitment to furthering global excellence in engineering and engineering technology education!

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GLOBAL COLLOQUIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Corporate Sponsor Exhibits & DisplaysMonday, October 12 – Thursday, October 15ASEE Registration Area, InterContinental Budapest Hotel Take advantage of this opportunity to visit with Global Colloquium sponsors. Highlighting the globally focused programs and initiatives of ASEE corporate partners like Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, IBM, HEWLETT-PACKARD, The MathWorks, and National Instruments, the sponsor tabletop displays will showcase how these innovative companies are helping to shape global engineering education trends and practices, and to attract and retain the next generation of engineering students through innovative engineering education products, services and programs aimed at teachers and students around the globe.

Global Student Forum Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, October 11Budapest Tech Campus

The Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) in cooperation with American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) hopes to gather close to 80 student leaders in Budapest, Hungary October 9th-15th, 2009 for the Global Student Forum (GSF) on Engineering Education to discuss this year’s conference theme “Ensuring Equitable and Diverse Global Representation with Engineering Education.”

Through this one-week event, students will be a part of an international experience, submerged in the atmosphere of cross-cultural communication and creative thinking. Participants will take part in workshops aimed at providing them with tools to find innovative solutions with a global perspective and apply them in their local communities.  They will get a chance to learn about already existing student projects, get involved and/or start their own regional and global initiatives with the aim of maximizing the student voice within the engineering education community.

This unique international collaboration will ultimately empower students to make concrete changes in their home institutions and to continue to be global leaders in engineering education’s development (Pre-registration required).

Intergenerational Presentations presented by the Global Student ForumSunday, October 11, 16:00 – 18:00Budapest Tech Campus

The Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) invites all Global Colloquium Participants to take part in its Intergenerational Presentations. During this session, action plans created by student leaders, during the two day Global Student Forum (GSF) will be presented to professional stakeholders.

Global Engineering Deans Council Institute for Deans & Rectors WorkshopMonday, October 12, 09:30 – 17:30Music RoomHungarian Academy of Sciences

Separate, pre-registration required. The Global Engineering Deans Council will host a full day leadership building workshop for invited engineering deans and rectors from Hungary, Europe, and the rest of the world. The workshop entitled "The Influence of Globalization in Engineering Education, Pedagogies, and Accreditation present the following three tracks:

Track One: Building the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by Bologna Process

Track Two: Attributes of a Global Engineer

Track Three: Enhancing Engineering Education with Technology

A lunchtime address will also be given discussing the ASEE/NSF project, "Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education" by Dr. Jack Lohmann of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Tamás Németh, Secretary General of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences will also welcome the group. The event is sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and Autodesk.

Global Colloquium Sponsored & Technical Workshops Monday, October 12Ballroom I, Ballroom II, Ballroom III, & Panorama RoomInterContinental Budapest HotelWorkshop Session I – 09:00 – 12:00Workshop Session II – 14:00 – 17:00

A variety of pressing topics in engineering education will be addressed by two sessions of 3-hour workshops. Presenters from leading universities and companies in the U.S. and around the world will offer the following subjects to choose from: Monday morning, attendees can attend workshops on revolutionizing the problem solving feedback process and workshops presented by Quanser, and National Instruments. During the afternoon, workshops will be offered on developing thinking skills in a global context, eco-design and understanding a lifecycle approach to product design, and low cost engineering project design with a focus on innovation. Each of these workshops strongly emphasizes an interactive mode of delivery.

International Ideas Exchange: Contributed Poster Session I and Opening Reception Presented by National InstrumentsMonday, October 12, 17:00 – 19:00Panorama RoomInterContinental Budapest Hotel

All conference attendees are invited to the opening reception presented by National Instruments to kick off the Global Colloquium and enjoy an elegant evening at the Intercontinental Budapest. This is the perfect opportunity to network with an eclectic panel of peers and partners from around the globe.

Admission to this event is complimentary with a full paid registration. Additional tickets and/or guest tickets are $40 (US dollar) per person.

Opening Plenary Presented by AutodeskTuesday, October 13, 09:00 – 10:15Ballroom I-IIIInterContinental Budapest Hotel

All conference attendees are invited to the main plenary presented by Autodesk.

Presenter:  Dr. Qidi Wu, Chairperson, National Accreditation Committee of Engineering Education; Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China; & Director of the Center of Engineering Education, Tsinghua University

Introduced By:  Dr. Joe Astroth, Vice President Learning & Education, Autodesk

Speech Title: China Engineering Education:  New Trends and Innovative Initiatives

Professor Qidi Wu is currently Chairperson of the National Accreditation Committee of Engineering Education, Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, and Director of the Center of Engineering Education of Tsinghua University.  Also, Dr. Wu is on faculty of the School of Electronics & Information Technology and the School of Economics & Management of Tongji University, Shanghai – where she was president 1986 – 2004.  Dr. Wu works concurrently as Vice Chairperson of the All-China Women’s Federation; is a Member of the Degree Awarding Committee of the State Council, a Standing Member of the Chinese Association of Automation, and a senior member of IEEE. Professor Wu was a Member of the Seventh and Eighth Shanghai Municipal Party Committee of CPC; an Alternate Member of the Sixteenth Central Committee of

CPC.  From 2003-2008, Prof. Wu was vice minister of education of PRC in charge of higher education and vocational education.  She has published more than 200 academic papers and 8 books; has completed over 30 research projects, 17 of which are award-winning.  Dr. Wu is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in China.  Throughout her professional career, Qidi Wu has worked closely with the education community not only in China but also around the world to improve the quality and innovation of engineering education.  In her keynote address, Dr. Wu will address trends and innovative initiatives in engineering education in China, efforts to improve the quality of engineering education in China and around the world, and her perspective on how to attract and prepare the next generation of engineering professionals.

GCEE Socio and Political PlenaryTuesday, October 13, 10:45 – 12:00Ballroom I-IIIInterContinental Budapest Hotel

All conference attendees are invited to the Socio and Political plenary.

Moderator: Dr. Anikó Kálmán, MA, PhD

Dr. Kalman is the Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Technical Pedagogy, Budapest University of Technology and Economics,

Presenters:

Dr. Andras Vertes, Chairman, GKI Economic Research Co., Budapest, Hungary

Speech Topic: "Political and Economic Challenges and Responses"

Mr János Setényi, Managing Director & Senior Consultant, Expanzio Human Consulting Ltd., Budapest Hungary

Speech Topic: "Social and Educational Transformation in the last 20 years in Central and Eastern Europe"

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Distinguished Program Keynote PresentationTuesday, October 13, 13:45 – 14:45Ballroom I-IIIInterContinental Budapest Hotel

Presenter: Gábor Bojár, Founder of Graphisoft SE (www.graphisoft.com) and Aquincum Institute of Technology (http://ait-budapest.com)

Speech Topic: Engineering diversity: Globalization from a small country’s perspective

The presentation will contrast two parallel paths of globalization in engineering: setting global standards on the one hand, and embracing cultural diversity on the other. Only the strongest multinational companies, most of them based in the US, have the power to proceed on the first path. At the same time, the majority of engineering graduates will be employed by smaller firms, or else will start their own companies without the power to set global standards. For such entrepreneurs and professionals it is ever more important to successfully adapt to the cultural diversity of the world. In the age of rapid globalization, being confined to any domestic market, regardless of its size, is unviable in the longer run.. The speaker argues that we should look for the relevant skills of intercultural adaptation in smaller countries, where the pressure for accommodating diverse needs and demands have always been vital. In order to survive and thrive, entrepreneurs from small countries must learn to adapt to each specific market they enter. Lacking scalable markets in place, they have always been required to develop products adjustable to culturally and geographically diverse demands. This inherent interest in customer-focused adaptation, the cultivation of openness and literacy about diverse markets and cultures are important distinguishing features of innovative business.

Gábor Bojár was one of the very few entrepreneurs of Central-Eastern Europe to succeed in global business already in the years of state-socialism. With a degree in physics and several years spent heading the group of mathematicians at the Geophysics Institute of the largest Hungarian university (Eötvös Lórand), Mr Bojár founded his own firm in 1982. Graphisoft a software development company focusing on 3D architectural design, grew rapidly and in a decade became one of the top three software vendors of the sector internationally. Claiming the most prestigious awards of the trade, Graphisoft's leading product, ArchiCAD® is distributed in over eighty countries and is used by hundreds of thousands of architects, real-estate developers and maintainers. Graphisoft had been introduced to the Frankfurt (1998) and the Budapest (2000) stock exchange and was purchased by Nemetscheck Gmbh (Germany) in 2007 with the aim to establish Europe's predominant architectural design software company. Mr Bojár remains Chairman of Graphisoft's board of directors.

Operettaship Dinner Cruise Presented by DesignSoft, Budapest HungaryWednesday, October 14, 20:00 – 22:00Off-site; Pier Vigado ter (square) 9

Attendees are invited to enjoy a candle-lit boat cruise and to admire the view of Budapest from the Danube River.  Singers, instrumental and dancing artists from the Hungarian State Opera House will perform highlights from popular operattas & musicals as well as traditional Hungarian

folk dances.  The cruise will also include buffet dinner with a selection of typical Hungarian dishes and wines to complement this memorable experience. 

Participants can board the ship at 19:30 and must provide their own transportation to the event. The boat departs approximately 600 m away from the Intercontinental Budapest at Pier Vigado ter (square) 9, nearby Marcius 15 ter (square).

Tickets to this event for attendees and/or guests are $50 (US dollar) pp. 

Closing Banquet Presented by Dassault SystemesThursday, October 15, 19:00 – 22:00Vörösmarty Hall, Krúdy Hall, & Library RoomOffsite; Hungarian Academy Club/ Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Make plans to join us at the Academy Club for this delightful close to the Global Colloquium.  A traditional Hungarian dinner and live music will highlight the evening. The Academy Club boasts a tradtional Eastern European ambiance to promote the dialogue between the leading representatives of the Hungarian scientific community and social-economic life. Its membership includes members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, members of the Széchenyi Academy of Arts, outstanding Hungarian scientists and scholars living abroad, as well as those members of the Academy's Public Chamber who hold a degree.

The Academy Club is approximately five minutes walk from the Intercontinental Hotel Budapest.

Admission to this event is complimentary with a full paid registration. Additional tickets and/or guest tickets are $75 (US dollar) pp.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Registration is located in the Ballroom Foyer at the InterContinental Budapest hotel during the following hours:

Monday, October 12………………………………………………….08:00 – 17:00Tuesday, October 13………………………………………………….08:00 – 17:00Wednesday, October 14………………………………………………08:00 – 17:00Thursday, October 15…………………………………………………08:00 – 17:00

All attendees must be registered to participate in Global Colloquium activities. Participants must wear their badges at all times.

Full Registration (Hungarian & Eastern European Participants)……………………$450.00 USD

Includes: International Ideas Exchange & Receptions; meal functions; all colloquium and sponsored workshops; sponsored technical sessions, sponsored keynote presentations and panels; Opening Plenary Sponsored by Autodesk; GCEE Socio & Political Plenary; all track breakout sessions; Closing Banquet.

Full Registration ……………………………………………………………………$550.00 USD

Includes: International Ideas Exchanges &Receptions; meal functions; all colloquium and sponsored workshops; sponsored technical sessions, sponsored keynote presentations and panels; Opening Plenary Sponsored by Autodesk; GCEE Socio & Political Plenary; all track breakout sessions; Closing Banquet.

Guest/Spouse Rate…………………………………………………………………………………...$225.00 USD

Includes: International Ideas Exchanges & Receptions; Buffet Lunches; Opening Plenary; GCEE Socio & Political Plenary; Closing Banquet.

Monday International Ideas Exchange: Contributed Poster Session I & Opening Reception Presented by National Instruments Ticket for Unregistered Guests………………….$40.00 USDTuesday International Ideas Exchange: Contributed Poster Session II & Reception Ticket for Unregistered Guests…………………………………………………………………...$40.00 USDOperettaship Dinner Cruise Presented by DesignSoft, Budapest Hungary..…………$50.00 USDClosing Banquet Ticket Price for Unregistered Guests...……………………………..$75.00 USD

Three forms of payment will be accepted on-site: Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) Checks must be made out to (ASEE 2008 – Convention & Seminar Corporation)

**Funds must be in U.S. dollars and drawn from a U.S. bank Cash – either U.S. dollars or EURO

SPOUSE/GUEST PROGRAM(Registration Fee Required)

Spouse/Guest Registration includes access to the following programs (All events are located at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel unless otherwise indicated):

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

International Ideas Exchange: Contributed Poster Session I and Opening Reception Presented by National Instruments……………………..……………………………………. ……17:00–19:00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

Opening Plenary Presented by Autodesk..…………………….…………………....09:00 – 10:15GCEE Socio and Political Plenary……………………….………………………....10:45 – 12:00Buffet Lunch………………………………………………………………………...12:00 – 13:00Distinguished Program Keynote Presentatio………………………………………...13:45 – 14:45International Ideas Exchange: Contributed Poster Session II……………………….15:00 – 17:00International Ideas Exchange Reception……………………………………………..17:00 – 18:00

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Buffet Lunch………………………………………………………………....………12:30 – 13:30

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

Buffet Lunch ……………………………………………………………………….. 13:00 - 1400 Closing Banquet, Hungarian Academy of Sciences……...………………………....19:00 – 22:00

(Please note that Hungarian Academy of Sciences is walking distance from the InterContinental Budapest hotel)

6TH GLOBAL STUDENT FORUM ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION

“Ensuring Equitable and Diverse Global Representation within Engineering Education”

 As engineering further develops into a global enterprise all regions of the world must produce competent engineers in sufficient numbers in order to provide for their well-being and representation in the global engineering market.   However, not all regions and countries are equally represented or have sufficient numbers of engineers to match demand.  Unequal representation manifests itself on a local level as well.  Whether its tribal students in India, immigrants and women in Europe, or African-Americans in the United States certain demographics are not participating in engineering in the same numbers as their peers.  Through reaching out to groups who normally are underrepresented, issues with demand, workforce diversity and other problems can be addressed.  As a global network of engineering students passionate to affect local change SPEED is perfectly positioned to address this issue.   The program will be structured to parallel and compliment the theme of the ASEE Global Colloquium, “Cultures, Markets and Regulations: Shaping Global Engineering Education”.

 The 6th Global Student Forum will investigate and look to positively impact underrepresented populations within engineering education on a global and local level. The program will address such questions as:

Are there cultural implications to why certain populations do not pursue engineering or are they based on social hierarchy or perhaps the industry/markets in which a country can impact?  

Does a lack of international standards prevent some engineers from operating on a global level? 

Does level of participation reflect social status or a country's/region's development? 

The benefits of a diverse engineering force have been illustrated, but what kind of new trends can we introduce into the existing conventional education systems in order to help increasing the numbers of those who are underrepresented.   

Program Highlights:

Interactive Track SessionsEngaging Our Future Engineers

Accreditation for Mobile ProfessionBuilding Effective Partnerships

Inspirational SpeakersIntergenerational Presentations 

Intergenerational Panel DiscussionCommunity Service Event

 

SPEED

SPEED is a global, non-profit student organization that functions as an interdisciplinary network of engineering students, who aspire to provide opinion and create an impact on future development of engineering education and its effect on society and environment.

SPEED was founded by student participants of the 1st Global Student Forum (GSF) in October 2006 during the 5th Global Colloquium on Engineering Education (GCEE), organized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The following years, SPEED co-organized the 2nd and the 3rd GSF with ASEE in Istanbul, Turkey and Cape Town, South Africa, and in cooperation with IFEES the 4th GSF in Bhubaneswar, India. SPEED hopes to expand the Global Student Forum initiative significantly in the coming years through global cooperation and feedback from students and through other activities to further enrich engineering education curricula worldwide.

GLOBAL COLLOQUIUM PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Overall Theme

“Cultures, Markets and Regulations: Shaping Global Engineering Education”

The colloquium will explore aspects of the interplay between national culture and history and the relative importance of market forces and regulation in shaping engineering education in different countries and regions. This event takes place in central Europe twenty years following the change from socialist governments and planned economies to more market driven democracies and the expansion of the European Union. The growth of engineering education in the emerging economies of China, India and Brazil and developing world, especially in Africa and the Middle East, and the building of global partnerships and international competition for students also raises issues around the impact of different cultures and approaches to markets and regulation in how engineering education is being shaped as a global enterprise in the 21st century. The implications for engineering education of the global economic crisis which may see a swing back to more regulation increased the urgency of considering these issues now.

This theme will be explored under three tracks as follows:

← Engaging our Future Engineers; ← Accreditation for a Mobile Profession; ← Building Effective Partnerships.

The colloquium will focus on successful strategies and practices that address aspects of the overall theme. Contributors are encouraged to provide examples that detail actions of what works and why, and with supporting evidence.

Track 1: Engaging our Future Engineers

There is growing evidence that in the developed world, careers in engineering and related technical areas do not have the attraction for students that they once had. In contrast, students in developing countries seem much more attracted to engineering. There are a variety of possible explanations for these differences, some of which relate to history and culture and national values but others that are linked to how education is organized and regulated. There are also issues of equity and the inclusion of segments of society who are currently under-represented in the ranks of the profession.

Those students in the developed world who do choose engineering are looking to be much more actively engaged in learning rather than being passive recipients of instruction. We must engage students in new ways based on different pedagogies and creative learning environments that blend face-to-face and virtual interaction and which make the most of modeling and computer simulation. Combined with questions over the cost of this and who pays and who benefits from engineering education, new market forces sometime clash with more traditional notions of education as a public good.

Track 2: Accreditation for Mobile Profession

As graduates begin to emerge from new programs that resulted from the Bologna reforms in Europe and other changes in the structure of engineering education which are being discussed or

implemented elsewhere around the world, questions over the recognition of qualifications in different jurisdictions remain. This is at a time of unprecedented demand for engineers to move regularly and practice in places other than where they earned their qualifications. These questions around mutual recognition of qualifications between different processes of accreditation (e.g. EUR-ACE and ABET) ultimately comes back to an issue of quality assurance. How do these different approaches to accreditation and notions of quality reflect deeper historical and cultural traditions in different countries and regions? Is a global market for accreditation services emerging? Is there a danger that models and modes of accreditation from the developed world might dominate accreditation in the developing world and hence reduce diversity in how we educate and assess the competence of engineers? Government regulations also impact licensing requirements for engineers to be able to practice in different jurisdictions. What will be considered a minimum level of qualification for a “global” engineer?

This track explores issues around accreditation, quality and mobility at many scales from the level of the individual degree program, the educational institution, the accrediting bodies, national governments, national and international professional institutions, and pan-national agreements including trade agreements around engineering services.

Track 3: Building Effective Partnerships

In response to some of the forces shaping engineering education globally, many universities are developing strategic partnerships with industry, with other universities, and with government and non-government organizations (NGOs). These different types of institutions (universities, industry, government and NGOs) have distinct cultures; different ways of working, different motivations and drivers, different value systems and different rhythms. The nature and extent of these differences depends also upon the local national culture and history of development of education. Creating effective partnerships that lead to mutual benefits is not easy when the initial expectations of each party may be divergent. This track will identify those factors in particular contexts that are necessary for success.

A critical aspect of partnering that is often overlooked is the impact of intra-generational and inter-cultural differences. What worked for one generation may have little appeal for another. There are also equity issues that arise between generations, especially where historical, cultural or socio-economic factors distort the patterns of participation in engineering education by particular groups in a society.

INTERNATIONAL IDEAS EXCHANGE – CONTRIBUTED POSTER SESSION

Over 150 authors from around the globe will be presenting papers of interest for the Global Colloquium themes during the Contributed Poster Sessions. Complete listings of presentations are located on the Contributed Paper Handout and the Proceedings CD available in your registration packet.

The International Ideas Exchange Sessions will take place in the Panorama Room at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel.Monday, October 12.…………………………………………………………………17:00 – 19:00Tuesday, October13…………….……………………………..……………………..15:00 – 17:00

Off Site Pre-Conference ProgramsPlease note: These events are NOT located at the Intercontinental Budapest Hotel

Saturday - October 10, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at Budapest Tech campus unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

Global Student Forum(GSF Registrants Only)

The Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) in cooperation with American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) hopes to gather close to 100 student leaders in Budapest, Hungary October 9th-15th, 2009 for the Global Student Forum (GSF) on Engineering Education to discuss this year's conference theme “Ensuring Equitable and Diverse Global Representation with Engineering Education.”

08:00 - 17:00

Global Student Forum Evening Activity I (GSF Registrants Only)

17:00 - 22:00

Sunday - October 11, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at Budapest Tech campus unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

Global Student Forum - Inter Generational Forum (GSF Registrants Only)

08:00 - 16:00

Intergenerational Panel Please note: all Global Colloquium participants are invited to attend

The Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) invites all Global Colloquium Participants to take part in its Intergenerational Presentations. During this session, action plans created by student leaders, during the two day Global Student Forum (GSF) will be presented to professional stakeholders.

16:00 - 18:00

Global Student Forum Evening Activity II(GSF Registrants Only)

18:00 - 22:00

Monday - October 12, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at Hungarian Academy of Sciences unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

GEDC Executive Committee Breakfast and Working Session(By Invitation Only) InterContinental Restaurant – private room

07:30 – 09:00

Global Engineering Deans Council Institute for Deans & Rectors Workshop sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, Dassault Systèmes, Autodesk, University of Toronto, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Michigan State University, Peking University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, & Duke University(GEDC Registrants Only) Music Room

The Influence of Globalization in Engineering Education, Pedagogies and Accreditation

09:30 - 17:30

Welcome Address

Dr. Tamás Németh, Secretary General of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Dr. Cristina Amon, Chair, Global Engineering Deans Council and Dean, University of Toronto, Canada

09:30 - 10:00

Building the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by Bologna Process

Co-Chairs: Dr. Hasan Mandal, Chair-Elect, Global Engineering Deans Council, Dean; Anadolu University, Turkey

Dr. Jose Carlos Quadrado, President, ISEL, Portugal

In the decade up to 2020 European higher education has a vital contribution to make in realizing a Europe of knowledge that is highly creative and innovative. European higher education also faces the major challenge and the ensuing opportunities of globalization and accelerated technological developments with new providers, new learners and new types of learning. Student-centered learning and mobility will help students develop the competences they need in a changing labor market and will empower them to become active and responsible citizens. In these respects, the Bologna Process has been revolutionary for cooperation in European higher education since 1999. The process has aroused growing

10:00 - 12:00

curiosity and interest, but also some uneasiness in other parts of the world. In this workshop, the more recent developments in the Bologna Process including the framework of European Qualifications Framework based on learning outcomes and student workload which are linked to the European Standards and Guidelines for quality assurance will be discussed. Special attention will be paid on the accreditation of engineering programmes.

Lunchtime Address:

Brief presentation of the ASEE/NSF project, “Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education”, Dr. Jack Lohmann, Vice Provost and Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

12:00 - 13:00

ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL ENGINEER

Co-Chairs: Dr. Cristina Amon, Chair, Global Engineering Deans Council; Dean, University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Sarah Rajala, Past-President, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Dean and Professor, Earnest W. & Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair, Bagley College of Engineering, Mississippi State University, USA

While international collaboration has always been part of the engineering endeavor, economic globalization and communication technologies have both accelerated its scope and pace. As leaders of engineering education institutions, it is our responsibility to provide our engineering graduates with the education, skills and confidence to work effectively, to compete successfully and to collaborate efficiently in the global environment. This workshop will discuss the attributes and abilities that define the global engineer such as: understanding the broad context of engineering work, including cross-disciplinary aspects, along with the business, ethics and social implications; ability to adapt to new situations, deal with complexity, collaborate on a global basis, and communicate across language and cultural differences.

Determining and assessing the skills and attributes required by global engineers will enable us to incorporate them in our students’ engineering education and increase their global competitiveness.

13:00 - 15:00

Coffee Break15:00 - 15:15

ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION WITH TECHNOLOGY

Co-Chairs: Dr. David Garza Salazar, President of the San Luiz de Potosi

15:15 - 17:15

campus of Monterrey Tecnologico, Mexico

Dr. Ibrahim Hajj, Dean, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Engineering Schools around the world are always seeking innovative ways to enhance engineering education. One of the key challenges that we face in engineering education is the transformation of the traditional lecture-based teaching model into an active-learning model where students participate in the construction of their own knowledge. This implies a redesign of the teaching-learning experience. We are on the verge of a generational change, the upcoming freshman class are students that were born when the World Wide Web was already popular. Many of them are digital natives with certain skills, behaviors and expectations very different from those of the digital immigrants (most of the current faculty and administrators). Technology can be a catalyst for this transformation, turning a traditional classroom into an exciting environment where high student engagement and academic success is achieved. In this track we will explore the lessons learned and lessons to be learned associated with the use of technology to enhance engineering education. Our aim is to share best practices, experiences, and tools that are being used around the world by different engineering schools. The main topics of the track will focus on:

• Enhancing engineering programs with technology in the classroom.

• Measuring the impact of technology in learning.

• Challenges in the use of technology in the classroom.

• Experiences with distance learning.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Hasan Mandal, Chair, Global Engineering Deans Council; Dean, Anadolu University, Turkey

17:15 - 17:30

ASEE and the Global Engineering Deans Council would like to gratefully acknowledge the following organizations for their partnership:

ASEE GLOBAL COLLOQUIUM PROGRAM DETAILS

Monday - October 12, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at the InterContinental Budapest hotel unless otherwise noted below.

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Colloquium Sponsored Technical Workshops I-IV09:00 – 12:00

Workshop I: Presented by Quanser Ballroom I

Presenter: Paul Gilbert, CEO, Quanser

Today's generation of engineering students have been "digitally" raised, and have been exposed to more technology when they enter University than any generation before them. This is causing specific challenges for engineering colleges and universities worldwide. One result is that industrial employers are less inclined to hire recent graduates. In his talk, Paul Gilbert will discuss the top five strategies on how the academic community can nurture and develop highly intuitive engineers to become effective when they graduate into an industrial world where more is expected from them to enable continued innovation.

 

Workshop II Presented by National Instruments: Best Examples of Experiential Learning Based on Virtual InstrumentationBallroom II

Presenters: Dr. Doru Ursutiu, Transylvania University of Brasov, Romania; Dr. Angela Varadi, University of Miskolc, Hungary; Dr. Piotr Maj, AGH Krakow, Poland; Dr. Bernward Muetterlein, University of Applied Sciences, Iserlohn, Germany; Dr. Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA

Educators globally have adopted virtual instrumentation to incorporate a hands-on learning experience in their engineering curriculum. In this session, educators from several leading universities around the world will present the pedagogical benefits they have seen by demonstrating theoretical concepts with real world applications.

 

Workshop III: Revolutionizing the Problem Solving Feedback Process Through Online Resources Ballroom III

Presenters: Pearson Prentice Hall

There are a variety of online assessment and tutorial resources currently being used in developed countries such as the United States to tutor and assess student learning outcomes in engineering, mathematics and the sciences.  Resources such as Pearson’s Mastering1 program for science and engineering are being used to successfully assess student learning and improve student outcomes.  Pearson psychometricians work together with universities to perform independent efficacy studies on how online tutorial and assessment impacts student learning and performance.  Published studies are available at:   http://www.masteringengineering.com/site/results/index.html 

In this interactive workshop, we will engage participants in a discussion about the strategies and challenges of implementing online assessment programs into engineering and science courses in developing countries using India as a representation.   As a means of setting the stage for the discussion, there will be a brief demonstration of MasteringEngineering as a representation of online tutoring and assessment; a review of NSF-funded U.S. efficacy studies on the Mastering system (copies will be provided); and a presentation of the research and findings from the current work being done in India by Claire Masson.  Note:  We are seeking an engineering professor from India to participate as an additional moderator to further the conversation about the state of engineering education in India and to provide formal feedback on use of technology and online resources in the classroom.

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Workshop IV Presented by DesignSoft: Interactive Workshop on Integrating Simulation and Automated Real-time Measurements in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering EducationPanorama Room

Presenter: Dr. Mihály (Michael) Koltai, DesignSoft, Budapest, Hungarywww.designsoftware.com

Today’s software electronic simulation tools have become extremely accurate and sophisticated, including life-like 3D visualization of experiments. Despite the ease with which complex circuits can be analyzed, circuits still must be verified in hardware. Newer simulation software permits the integration of actual measured data with

 

simulated data. This allows the user to modify the design or the models if necessary. We believe that because this methodology shows the clear connection between theory and practice, it is especially important in education.

In this interactive workshop, this principle will be presented through live demonstrations and experiments using DesignSoft’s products TINA, EDISON, and NEWTON.

Using the TINA Design Suite, the results of the simulation of circuits containing complex electronic ICs from leading manufacturers will be compared with automatic high precision measurements. Moreover, hands-on demonstrations with real production circuit boards will be displayed, measured and compared with their simulation, measurement results and visual view.

EDISON, TINA’s “younger brother,” allows the development of electronic circuits on a live 3D interactive virtual breadboard. The use of the program, including comparison with real circuits is also presented.

NEWTON, DesignSoft’s 3D physics software, makes it possible for the user to construct, simulate and develop mechanical, optical, electrical and mechatronic systems in 3D. The use of NEWTON in mechanical engineering education, combined with measurements is demonstrated in the workshop.

Some novel and interesting applications of TINA, EDISON, and NEWTON by several leading technical training companies in Europe, India, and China will be presented through live experiments.

Open Time for Participants - Lunch on own 12:00 - 14:00

Colloquium Technical Workshops V-VII 14:00 – 17:00

Workshop V: Developing Thinking Skills in a Global Context Ballroom I

Presenters: Dr. Yu-Ling Cheng and Dr. Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto, Canada

In an increasingly connected and rapidly changing world, it is apparent that “knowledge” alone is not sufficient to prepare students for a future that we cannot imagine. Ability to learn, ability to adapt, and thinking skills are key attributes that have been identified as important for the future success of engineering students. In this workshop, we will focus on critical thinking skills, defined as both a collection of cognitive tools including interpretation, analysis,

 

evaluation, inference, explanation and self-regulation of information, and a disposition to use these tools in a reflective and continuous manner. Although some information exists in the general education literature, very few reports regarding CT in the engineering education context have appeared. In this participatory workshop, we will (1) explore the definition of critical thinking in the engineering context, and relate it to more general existing models of critical thinking, (2) discuss strategies for cultivating CT skills in engineering students, and discuss possible barriers to implementation and ways of overcoming those barriers, and (3) explore ways to assess the development of CT skills. Participants will have the opportunity to co-develop a model of critical thinking for the global engineer, and strategize on how we can encourage our students to evaluate and reflect upon their thinking skills, particularly when working in a global context.

Workshop VI: Eco-Design and Understanding a Lifecycle Approach to Product Design Ballroom II

Presenter: Dr. Charles Pezeshki, Professor, MME, Washington State University, USA

Description: What is Ecodesign?  Why is it important, and why should we be attempting to integrate the topics surrounding it into our classes?  This workshop will do the following. 

1. It will give a basic grounding in the field  (what is Life Cycle Analysis – LCA, Product Lifecycle Management - PLM.)

2. It will explain the larger political forces, such as government regulation and trade policy that are driving industries toward a life-cycle approach.

3. It will give the attendee a disciplinary peer group for future discussions.

4. It will give the attendee at least three ideas to take back for their immediate classroom regarding Ecodesign.

5. It will attempt to start the conversation about what social change is necessary in various degree programs to start teaching Ecodesign.

 

Workshop VII: Low Cost Engineering Project Design with Focus on Innovation Ballroom III

Presenter: Dr. Eduardo de Campos Valadares, UFMG, Brasil

In this workshop the participants will form teams in order to plan and implement solutions to some simple yet challenging problems.

 

The projects to be tackled will be just outlined to give room for decision making and creativity. All the proposed projects involve inexpensive and recycled materials and household tools. At the end, the teams will present their strategies, highlighting their innovative aspects and the insights they have gained through this activity. 

 

International Ideas Exchange - Contributed Poster Session I and Opening Reception Sponsored by National InstrumentsPanorama Room

All conference attendees are invited to the opening reception presented by National Instruments to kick off the Global Colloquium and enjoy an elegant evening at the Intercontinental Budapest. This is the perfect opportunity to network with an eclectic panel of peers and partners from around the globe.

Admission to this event is complimentary with a full paid registration. Additional tickets and/or guest tickets are $40 (US dollar) per person.

17:00 – 19:00

Optional Local Cultural & Engineering Tours and/or Free Evening  

Tuesday - October 13, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at the InterContinental Budapest hotel unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

Registration OpenBallroom Foyer

08:00 – 17:00

Opening Plenary Sponsored by Autodesk Ballrooms I-III

Presenter:  Dr. Qidi Wu, Chairperson, National Accreditation Committee of Engineering Education; Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China; & Director of the Center of Engineering Education, Tsinghua University

Introduced By:  Dr. Joe Astroth, Vice President Learning & Education, Autodesk

Speech Title: China Engineering Education:  New Trends and Innovative Initiatives

Professor Qidi Wu is currently Chairperson of the National Accreditation

09:00 - 10:15

Committee of Engineering Education, Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, and Director of the Center of Engineering Education of Tsinghua University.  Also, Dr. Wu is on faculty of the School of Electronics & Information Technology and the School of Economics & Management of Tongji University, Shanghai – where she was president 1986 – 2004.  Dr. Wu works concurrently as Vice Chairperson of the All-China Women’s Federation; is a Member of the Degree Awarding Committee of the State Council, a Standing Member of the Chinese Association of Automation,  and a senior member of IEEE. Professor Wu was a Member of the Seventh and Eighth Shanghai Municipal Party Committee of CPC; an Alternate Member of the Sixteenth Central Committee of CPC.  From 2003-2008, Prof. Wu was vice minister of education of PRC in charge of higher education and vocational education.  She has published more than 200 academic papers and 8 books; has completed over 30 research projects, 17 of which are award-winning.  Dr. Wu is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in China.  Throughout her professional career, Qidi Wu has worked closely with the education community not only in China but also around the world to improve the quality and innovation of engineering education.  In her keynote address, Dr. Wu will address trends and innovative initiatives in engineering education in China, efforts to improve the quality of engineering education in China and around the world, and her perspective on how to attract and prepare the next generation of engineering professionals.

Global Colloquium Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer

10:15 – 10:45

GCEE Socio and Political PlenaryBallrooms I-III

All conference attendees are invited to the Socio and Political plenary.

Moderator:

Dr. Anikó Kálmán, MA, PhD, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Technical Pedagogy, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Presenters:

Dr. Andras Vertes, Chairman, GKI Economic Research Co., Budapest, Hungary

Speech Topic: "Political and Economic Challenges and Responses"

János Setényi, Managing Director & Senior Consultant,

10:45 – 12:00

Expanzio Human Consulting Ltd., Budapest Hungary

Speech Topic: "Social and Educational Change in Central and Eastern Europe during the Last Twenty Years"

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Buffet Lunch Provided Ballroom Foyer

12:00 - 13:00

National Instruments Keynote Presentation Ballrooms I-III

Presenter: Ray Almgren, Vice President, Academic Relations, National Instruments

Speech Title: Using a System Design Approach to Tackle Global Challenges

Engineering educators across the world play a significant role in preparing students for a career in a global, multidisciplinary engineering environment that will tackle huge challenges facing our planet today. By combining a strong theoretical foundation with the opportunity to design and prototype in a experiential way, engineering educators can spark student's creativity, innovation, and retention. Almgren will review several programs that use project-based learning with real-world design experiences throughout the engineering curriculum. He will highlight how graphical system design has been used by students worldwide to address global issues with innovation from robotics to medical device design and green engineering projects.

13:00 – 13:30

Overview of Socio-Cultural Technical ToursBallrooms I-III

13:30 – 13:45

Distinguished Program Keynote PresentationBallrooms I-III

Presenter: Gábor Bojár, Founder of Graphisoft SE (www.graphisoft.com) and Aquincum Institute of Technology (http://ait-budapest.com)

Introduced By: Dr. Lester A. Gerhardt, Professor-Electrical, Systems, and Computer Engineering (ECSE) and Computer Science (CS), Chair of the Board-Global Engineering Education Exchange Program (Global EEE), Senior Advisor to the President-Institute of International Education

Speech Topic: Engineering diversity: Globalization from a small

13:45 – 14:45

country’s perspective

The presentation will contrast two parallel paths of globalization in engineering: setting global standards on the one hand, and embracing cultural diversity on the other. Only the strongest multinational companies, most of them based in the US, have the power to proceed on the first path. At the same time, the majority of engineering graduates will be employed by smaller firms, or else will start their own companies without the power to set global standards. For such entrepreneurs and professionals it is ever more important to successfully adapt to the cultural diversity of the world. In the age of rapid globalization, being confined to any domestic market, regardless of its size, is unviable in the longer run. The speaker argues that we should look for the relevant skills of intercultural adaptation in smaller countries, where the pressure for accommodating diverse needs and demands have always been vital. In order to survive and thrive, entrepreneurs from small countries must learn to adapt to each specific market they enter. Lacking scalable markets in place, they have always been required to develop products adjustable to culturally and geographically diverse demands. This inherent interest in customer-focused adaptation, the cultivation of openness and literacy about diverse markets and cultures are important distinguishing features of innovative business.

Gábor Bojár was one of the very few entrepreneurs of Central-Eastern Europe to succeed in global business already in the years of state-socialism. With a degree in physics and several years spent heading the group of mathematicians at the Geophysics Institute of the largest Hungarian university (Eötvös Lórand), Mr Bojár founded his own firm in 1982. Graphisoft a software development company focusing on 3D architectural design, grew rapidly and in a decade became one of the top three software vendors of the sector internationally. Claiming the most prestigious awards of the trade, Graphisoft's leading product, ArchiCAD® is distributed in over eighty countries and is used by hundreds of thousands of architects, real-estate developers and maintainers. Graphisoft had been introduced to the Frankfurt (1998) and the Budapest (2000) stock exchange and was purchased by Nemetscheck Gmbh (Germany) in 2007 with the aim to establish Europe's predominant architectural design software company. Mr Bojár remains Chairman of Graphisoft's board of directors.

Deans & Provosts Global Networking Session (By Invitation Only)Ballroom I

15:00 – 17:00

International Ideas Exchange – Contributed Poster Session II Panorama Room

15:00 – 17:00

International Ideas Exchange Reception17:00 – 18:00

Panorama Room

Global Student Forum/GCEE Networking Event (By Invitation Only) Panorama Room

Students will have the opportunity to meet academic and industry professionals whose interests are relevant to their own research interests and future careers. In turn, established GCEE attendees in academia and industry will have the chance to meet some of tomorrow’s most promising engineering and engineering education leaders.

18:00 – 20:00

Wednesday – October 14, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at the InterContinental Budapest hotel unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

Registration OpenBallroom Foyer

08:00 – 17:00

Track Sessions I 09:00 - 10:30

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Presenters: Themes:

Dr. Jim Bernard, Iowa State University

“Engaging Future Engineers”

Dr. Darryl J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park

Engaging Future Engineers through Social Value Experiences

Dr. Torsten Fransson , Department of Energy Technology, Royal Institute of

Energy Engineering Education in the 21st Century

 

Technology

Track 2: Accreditation for the Mobile Profession Session I: European and South American Perspectives Ballroom IIModerator? 10 word placeholder

Presenters: Themes:

Dr. Uriel Cukierman, Vice President, Universidad Tecnologica Nacional

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Dr. Krishna Vedula, Dean Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Partnerships between Developed and Developing Countries

Dr. Russ Jones, Advisor, Khalifa University of Science, Technology, and Research

Partnerships between Developed and Developing Countries

 

Global Colloquium Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer

10:30 - 11:00

Sponsored Technical Sessions 11:00 - 12:30

Sponsored Technical Session Presented by National Instruments Ballroom I

Presenters: Philipp Krauss, Central European Academic Program Manager, National Instruments & Barna Dobai, Application Engineer Team Leader, Eastern Europe, National Instruments

Title: Multi-disciplinary Teaching Lab – From the Lab Exercise to Project-based Learning

In engineering education, an important challenge educator’s face is to teach the theoretical concepts while engaging students with a hands-on experience to apply fundamental engineering principles. During this technical session, attendees will emulate the student design experience through a series of hands-on experiments including circuit design, control design, simulation, and mechatronics, telecommunication, digital electronics, embedded system design, biomedical, regenerative energy and more.

Attendees will be introduced to NI LabVIEW graphical system design software, NI Multisim circuit design and simulation software, and the NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS), a design and prototyping platform that includes 12 of the most commonly used instruments in one compact form factor. The session will include hands-on demonstrations with a variety of partner boards for the NI ELVIS platform including Quanser, Emona Instruments, and Freescale Technologies.

 

Sponsored Technical Session Presented by Autodesk Ballroom II

Presenters: Bill Nicholl, Lecturer & Researcher, Cambridge University & Steve Stott, MA Industrial Design & Program Manager, Autodesk education

Title:  Combining Creativity with Academic Rigor to Prepare the Next Generation of Engineers

Can creativity be taught & learned, or is it genetic?  Are there proven, effective ways to integrate creativity with academic rigor in engineering education?  How will a creative curriculum aligned with innovative pedagogy and state-of-the-art technology prepare the next generation of engineering and design professionals?

Join Bill Nicholl, Cambridge University lecturer and researcher, and Steve Stott, MA Industrial Design and Autodesk education program manager, for a dialogue about creativity, curriculum, pedagogy, and technology.  Nicholl will present summary findings from his research on teaching and learning creativity, and will share observations on

 

how creative education systems, structures and classroom environments promote student learning of both basic and the most sophisticated engineering principles, processes & project-based practices.  Stott will present evidence of partnerships with European universities where creativity was integrated into a rigorous academic syllabus.

Research and classroom resource materials available.  Students welcome.

Sponsored Technical Session Presented by IBM Ballroom III

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Sponsored Technical Session Presented by Dassault Systèmes Panorama Room

Presenter: Xavier Fouger, Director, Dassault Systemes Global Learning & PLM Academy

Title:   Digital Engineering in the classroom:  A panorama of educational innovations.

From both sides, engineering educators are challenged: society expects them to produce more skilled professionals and in classrooms, students have other dreams. The technical session focuses on the power of digital engineering to create the inspiration and enthusiasm that move students and at the same time provides practical examples of efficient educational innovation.

 

Buffet Lunch Provided Ballroom Foyer

12:30 - 13:30

Autodesk Keynote Presentation Ballrooms I-III

Presenters: Dr. Radek Cieslak, Ph.D., Education Development Manager for Autodesk in Eastern Europe, CIS, Middle East and Africa & Stephen Stott, MA Industrial Design,  Education program manager in Europe, Middle East & Africa for Autodesk

Speech Title: Inspiring & Educating Engineering Professionals, Leaders & Innovators of the Future

Attracting young people to engineering education and the engineering profession is discussed widely as being a global challenge – and a global

13:30 - 14:00

need.  To create the successful engineer of the future we employ multiple schools of thought, types of curriculum and pedagogies.  We combine resources to design and implement learning experiences for students – both inside and outside the classroom –to attract, motivate and help prepare the next generation of the profession.  Join this session & hear about specific experiential learning projects involving major universities that are introducing students to high-level concepts and technologies in mechanical engineering, industrial design & sustainability.  In each of the projects discussed, creativity is intentionally integrated into a rigorous academic syllabus through aligning diverse faculties and partnering with industry.

Project connections will be made available.  Students are welcome.

Optional Local, Cultural, & Engineering ToursOff-site

These activities are designed to give international delegates an opportunity to explore aspects Hungarian culture and history with an engineering dimension. The concept is that small groups of visitors and locals, academics and students, industry delegates and administrators will undertake these as “self-guided” tours of points of interest. This is an opportunity to build your networks and friendships through sharing a common experience of some the host city’s engineering and cultural heritage. We suggest delegates undertake the activity and then discuss the impressions over a beverage of their choice in a local café or restaurant.

As a further option, delegates can use this afternoon to participate in a community service project (see option 6 below).

As “self-guided” tours the onus is on the delegates to form into tour groups. All costs (travel and entry to museums and the like) will be paid by the delegates directly as they undertake the tour, so you will need some local currency.

Option 1: Zwack MuseumVisit Zwack-museum, tradition and technology in unicum producingZwack is a “unique” Hungarian product with technical, historical and US connections.Location. Budapest, Soroksári u. 26.Home page: http://www.zwackunicum.hu Travel: public transportation (duration approx. 20 minutes from conference location)Ideal attendee number: 20-30Cost: 1.800 HUF (~10 USD)/person entrance fee + 600 (~3 USD)

 14:00 – 18:00

HUF/person return ticket cost for public transportation

Option 2: Millennium Underground Railway or M1, history and technologyFirst on continental Europe (London tube pre-dates it).Location: Vörösmarthy square to Heroes squareHome page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_1_(Budapest_Metro) Travel: by walking (duration approx. 5 minutes from conference location)Idea attendee number: 20-25Cost: depending on chosen program

Option 3: Budapest Bridges and Pasta Bridge Competition; Explore the history, technology and creativityLocation: Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Erzsébet Bridge, Liberty Bridge and Budapest Polytechnic (Nepszinhaz u. 8)Home page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridges_of_Budapest Travel: by walking (duration approx. 5 minutes from conference location) and public transportation to Budapest Polytechnic (duration: ~25 minutes)Idea attendee number: 25-30Cost: depending on chosen program

Option 4: House of Terror MuseumGet an insight into Hungarian (and European) history during the 20th

century and the dark side of technology.Location: Budapest, Andrássy út 60.Homepage http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/index_2.htmlTravel: by Millennium Underground Railway, M1 (duration approx. 15 minutes from conference location) to Oktogon metro station.Idea attendee number: several groups of 5-10 or 20+Cost: depending on chosen programFull price ticket: 1500 HUF; for citizens of EU between 6-26 and 62-70: 800 HUF; with international student card between 6-26: 800 HUF; audio-guide (English or German): additional 1300 HUF; temporary exhibition ticket price: 1300 HUF.

Option 5: Transport Museum of Budapest (Közlekedési)There is a ground transport museum plus an air transport museum nearby. Location: XIV. Városligeti krt. 11Homepage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Museum_of_Budapest Travel: walk (duration approx. 5 minutes from conference location) and then Metro M1 (Yellow) line to Széchenyi fürdő station in City Park (duration 25 minutes) Walk ~10 minutes)

Idea attendee number: several groups of 20

Option 6: Community Service ProjectCommunity service and outreach activities are an integral part of the Global Student Forum experience and for the second time will also be included in the Global Colloquium agenda. As SPEED works to attain its organizational goals, “taking action” is always a cornerstone and now the professional participants of the GCEE can also benefit. Engineering educators and students cannot sit and wait for the change they feel is necessary within engineering education to happen; they must make it happen. This activity will help put this concept into perspective. The community service event will allow participants to be involved in a hands-on educationally or socially beneficial outreach activity in nearby Budapest, providing increased connection and awareness of the local community, providing a helping hand and promoting change.

Details will be available at the Colloquium.

Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) General Assembly (By Invitation Only ) Ballroom I

19:00 - 21:00

Operettaship Dinner Cruise Presented by DesignSoftOff-site; Pier Vigado ter (square) 9

Offsite; participants can board the ship at 19:30 and must provide their own transportation to the event.  The boat departs approximately 600 m away from the Intercontinental Budapest at Pier Vigado ter (square) 9, nearby Marcius 15 ter (square).  

Tickets to this event for attendees and/or guests are $50 (US dollar) pp. 

20:00 - 22:00

Thursday - October 15, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at the InterContinental Budapest hotel unless otherwise noted below.

Function Time

Registration OpenBallroom Foyer

08:00 - 17:00

Track Sessions II 09:00 - 10:30

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Dr. James H. Johnson, Dean, Howard University

Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving the Public Understanding of Engineering - A US Perspective

Dr. Maria Rimini-Doering, Robert Bosch MBbH

Design for all: Women & Engineering

Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Associate Professor, Deputy Director II, Centre for Teaching and Learning

Retaining Future Malaysian Engineers through Engagement in a Contextualized Learning Environment

Dr. Anette Kolmos, Professor, Aalborg University & President, SEFI

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Track 2: Accreditation for the Mobile Profession Session II: IEEE - Global Accreditation Ballroom IIModerator? 10 word placeholder

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Dr. Doug Gorham, Managing Director, IEEE Educational Activities

IEEE’s Approach to Supporting Global Accreditation

Dr. Adam K. Fontecchio, Associate Dean of the College of Engineering,

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Drexel University

Dr. Enrique Alvarez Rodrich, IEEE Region 9 Director and Vice Chair of ICACIT

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Dr. Chandrabhan Sharma, Deputy Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of the West Indies

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Track 3: Building Effective Partnerships Session II: Models of Global Corporate/University/Government PartnershipsBallroom IIIModerator? 10 word placeholder

Presenters: Themes:

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, Dean, College of Engineering, Notre Dame University

Models of Global Corporate/University/Government Partnerships

Lueny Morell, Program Manager, Strategy and Innovation Office, HPLabs, Hewlett-Packard

Building Global Research Partnerships with Universities - the HP Way

Gábor Bojár, Founder of Graphisoft SE and Aquincum Institute of Technology

Peer to peer? One step further in industrial partnerships

 

Global Colloquium Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer

10:30 - 11:00

Inter-Generational Panel: Envisioning Engineering Education Futures: Cross-Generational Perspectives Ballrooms I-III

The next global colloquium in Singapore in 2010 will consider the shape of engineering education in 2030. The Inter-generational Panel session in Budapest will initiate this discussion and hand off ideas to the Singapore meeting. By drawing on the contrasting perspectives of current academics and industry representatives and those of students, our future engineers, the different “generations” will set forth visions for the global dimensions of engineering education. The session will include focused discussions and brainstorming in small groups utilizing the gathered expertise and perspectives to outline possible futures.

This Intergenerational Panel will serve to increase the dialog between the professional stakeholders (academics and industry representatives) and students. Both parties are interested in increasing communication between generations and this session will effectively achieve this in a manner that pushes forward diverse discussions held during the week in Global Student Forum, the Global Engineering Deans Council and the Global Colloquium into concrete suggestions for the future. This session will encourage outside of the box strategic thinking in which all parties are motivated to action.

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11:00 - 12:30

Sponsor Keynote Presentation Presented by Dassault Systèmes Ballrooms I-III

Presenter: Xavier Fouger, Director, Dassault Systemes Global Learning & PLM Academy

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Title: Sustainable engineering: an imperative, a challenge, an opportunity.

Sustainable designs are the results of a new blend of engineering disciplines, biological considerations, consumer/social behaviors and complex systems understanding. A key to educating a generation of green engineers successful green collars education is a broad, integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering design infrastructure, easy to access by diverse educators. This presentation observes the skills expected in engineers as a result of global changes in environment, economy and learning behaviors. It associates new digital engineering applications with the challenges that are posed to educators by the imperative to develop such new skills.

12:30 – 13:00

Buffet Lunch Provided Ballroom Foyer

13:00 - 14:00

Track Sessions III 14:00 - 15:30

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Prof. Dr. Imre Czinege, Professor; Former Rector, Szechenyi Istvan University; University of Gyor

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Track 3: Building Effective Partnerships Session III: Strategic Global Industry-University PartnershipsBallroom IIIModerator? 10 word placeholder

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Dr. Lou Manzione, Dean, University of Hartford

Industrial Partnering for Preparing Engineers for the 21st Century Global Economy

Mr. Steve Tongue, Office, Chief Technologist, United Technologies

Strategic Global Industry-University Partnerships

Dr. Suresh Goyal, Manager Sustainable Solutions, Bell Labs

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Louis Samuel, Executive Director, Bell Labs Ireland

Product Realization Processes in the Telecommunications Industry

Global Colloquium Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer

15:30 - 16:00

Closing General Session Ballrooms I-III

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16:00 - 17:00

IFEES Meeting Ballrooms I-III

17:00 - 18:30

Closing Banquet Sponsored by Dassault Systèmes Vörösmarty Hall, Krúdy Hall, & Library RoomOffsite; Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Make plans to join us at the Academy Club for this delightful close to the Global Colloquium.  A traditional Hungarian dinner and live music will highlight the evening. The Academy Club boasts a tradtional Eastern European ambiance to promote the dialogue between the leading

19:00 - 22:00

representatives of the Hungarian scientific community and social-economic life. Its membership includes members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, members of the Széchenyi Academy of Arts, outstanding Hungarian scientists and scholars living abroad, as well as those members of the Academy's Public Chamber who hold a degree.

The Academy Club is approximately five minutes walk from the Intercontinental Hotel Budapest.

Admission to this event is complimentary with a full paid registration. Additional tickets and/or guest tickets are $75 (US dollar) pp.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Please note: All events will take place at the InterContinental Budapest hotel unless otherwise noted below.

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9th GCEE Planning & Committee Meetings (By Invitation Only)Panorama Room

Planning Session for the 2010 Global Colloquium in Singapore and other events related to the World Engineering Education Forum week.

09:00 -17:00

OPTIONAL TOURS

TOUR OPERATORS ARE AVAILABLE DURING ASEE REGISTRATION HOURS.

ASEE has partnered with Eurama City Tour Sightseeing, Budapest to offer conference attendees cultural and entertainment tours, including exciting excursions such as the Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube. Compliment your thoughtful participation in the Global Colloquium by creating unforgettable memories of Budapest.

Tour Descriptions

Grand City Tour

Passing by the Parliament we cross the Danube through the Margaret-Bridge (Margaret-Island) and drive to the Royal Castle on the Buda side, where we visit the Fishermen’s Bastion (Promenade) and the Matthias Church after we climb to the Gellért Hill (Photostop), we cross Elisabeth-Bridge and drive towards Heroes’ Square (Promenade). Passing by the Opera and St. Stephen’s Basilica we reach InterContinental Budapest hotel, where the tour ends.

Departure Time:

10:00/11:00/14:30 from the InterContinental Budapest hotel

Duration: Approximately 3hours

Cost: €24 per person (includes all entrance fees)

House of Parliament

Take the opportunity for a visit of the impressive House of Parliament – after a walk around Hungary’s largest building, interior visit of the magnificent neo-gothic Parliament (Home of the Holy Hungarian Crown) with guidance through the splendid session room, the impressive staircase and the wonderful Great Vaulted Hall.

Departure Time:

09:30/13:15 from the InterContinental Budapest hotel

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Cost: €20 per person (includes all entrance fees)

House of Parliament & Grand City Tour

A Special Offer – Parliament plus City Tour You can save if you combine these two tours into one!

Departure Time:

09:30/13:15 from the InterContinental Budapest hotel

Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours

Cost: €40 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

Get acquainted with the highlights of our capital city from the Danube. The tour starts in the downtown. Passing by the imposing building of the Parliament you can admire the panorama of the Margaret Island. The Castle District – the Royal Castle - the Matthias Church - the Fishermen’s Bastion are located on the Castle Hill, the Liberation Monument and the Citadel are on the Gellért Hill. Continuing the tour in the southern direction you can see the bridges of Budapest, the National Theatre, the Palace of Arts. Getting back you can see the universities of Budapest, the Central Market Hall and some of the elegant hotels of the city.

Departure: V., Budapest, Vigado square Pier No. 8. The tour ends in the city centre.

Departure Time:

10:15, 12:15, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 22:00 from the InterContinental Budapest hotel

Duration: Approximately 1 hour

Cost: €14 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Jewish Budapest

We drive along the Danube – visit of the world’s second largest Synagogue, the Dohány street Synagogue and the Jewish Museum (interior visits) – Jewish Garden – Tree of Life – Temple of Heroes – Possibility for lunch in the kosher restaurant – tour ends at the restaurant.

Departure Time:

10:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available: Friday, Sunday, Monday & Wednesday

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

Cost: €24 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Royal Tour

Visit to the former Summer-Residence of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in Gödöllő ( the second largest baroque chateau of the world) – interior visit – Walk through the park  – coffee & cake at the Palace Café. Return to Budapest – Tour ends at the city centre.

Departure 9:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Time:

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Cost: €44 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Szentendre Artists Village Tour

We take you to the picturesque village Szentendre –we visit the magnificent Caprice Hungarian Jewellery Center – Multimedia Presentation – coffee and softdrinks –after a walk through the baroque centre of the town, you will have the opportunity for shopping –we return by boat to Budapest on the Danube – the tour ends at the Pier/City-Centre.

Departure Time:

14:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available:

Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours

Cost: €44 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Puszta Tour

Spend an unforgettable day in the Puszta - we drive to Kecskemét, (guided walk) and further on to Lajosmizse, where you are welcomed with a traditional Welcome Drink after the great perfromance of the famous horsemen and a carriage ride through the Puszta – a typical hungarian meal (3-course Menu with wine) is served in the „csárda” in the accompaniment of gipsy music. The tour ends in Budapest at your hotel.

Departure Time:

9:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Duration: Approximately 8 hours

Cost: €68 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Folklore Evening Tour

Spend an enjoyable evening in a traditional restaurant – after an aperitif we serve you a 3-course menu with wine accompanied by a varied folkloric show-program – returning to Budapest you have a marvelous view on the illuminated city from the Citadel – the tour ends at your Hotel.

Departure Time:

19:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available: Friday, Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Cost: €64 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Danube Bend Tour

We take you to Visegrád, the former Royal Residence and to Esztergom (Center of the Catholic Church) – after the interior visit of the Cathedral and Lunch (3-course menu) we carry on to the Baroque Artists’ Village Szentendre (guided walk) – we visit the magnificent Caprice Hungarian Jewellery Center – coffee and softdrinks - return to Budapest on the Danube by boat – the tour ends at the Pier/City Centre.

Departure Time:

09:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Duration: Approximately 10 hours

Cost: €64 per person (includes all entrance fees)

Herend, Lake Balaton

World-famous town of Porcelain – after a guided tour through the world largest porcelain manufactury, (founded in 1826), coffee at the ’Porcelanium’ – possibility for shopping, – afterwards we drive to the Peninsula Tihany, the famous nature reserve, (interior visit of the Abbey, founded in 1051) – then lunch in a traditional Csárda, (3-course menu with wine) – drive to the oldest spa, Balatonfüred, (Promenade) – return to Budapest – tour ends at the hotel.

Departure Time:

09:00 InterContinental Budapest hotel

Days Available: Tuesday, Saturday

Duration: Approximately 9 hours

Cost: €68 per person (includes all entrance fees)

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