Abstracts
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| Olfat Mohammad Barayan | Engineering Technology | Shinming Shyu | A Study on Sustainable Material in Historic Architecture in Saudi Arabia
The concept of sustainability in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) played an essential role in cultural, environmental, and economical areas a long time ago. This concept has been applied in historical villages and traditional buildings as well. All of these dwellings and settlements are a treasure today. Therefore, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and The National Built Heritage Forum work hand in hand to renovate and restore these valuable resources under sustainability definition. The building materials most often used in these buildings were sustainable ones, such as stones and mud brick. In this presentation I will provide essential characteristics about mud, brick, and adobe, and why they are good examples of sustainable material.
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2012 |
| Jennifer Benson | Engineering Technology | Shinming Shyu | Sustainable Strategies for Hotel Design
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the hospitality industry spends $5 billion every year on energy and consumes about four billion kWhs of electricity. Considering these staggering numbers, the hotel industry is a good candidate for becoming more sustainable. Hotels can use many of the same sustainable practices that residential and other commercial buildings use; the challenge is that hotels are a 24/7 business. This project will look into many of the sustainable options available for hoteliers and take into consideration cost effectiveness, convenience, and appeal to the average hotel guest. Sustainable practices to consider include energy efficiency, sustainable exterior and interior materials, and water conservation. This project will also explore how to make energy conservation measures appealing to hoteliers.
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2012 |
| Holly M. Brown | Engineering Technology | Maria Sipos | Can Sustainable Hospitality Design Influence Behavior
Interior designers can influence behavior with their designs. If a hotel is designed in such a way that it's easy to recycle, the designer could influence a person to act in a sustainable way. The easier a task is to do, such as recycling, the more likely people are to do it. Using smart design and sustainable products is just a start to influencing the population to be sustainable. A designer's job is to make sure the design is done in a way that will make people stop thinking about recycling and just do it because it has become second nature.
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2012 |
| Preetinder S. Gill | Engineering Technology | John C. Dugger | Engineering Changes Management Software Tool
A range of supply chain management software packages designed for mid-sized enterprises were identified. These software packages were compared and evaluated for their strengths and weaknesses. The analysis served as the basis for identification of key success factors for a novel software tool for engineering change processing at mid-sized enterprises. A business process requirement document was created for the proposed software tool. The presentation will describe this tool in adequate detail such that product software development could commence.
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2012 |
| Na Han | Engineering Technology | Maria Sipos | Effects of Passive Solar Systems and Materials on Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is ecologically friendly design that enhances both the environment and human life. The effective building system in sustainable architecture and design is the passive energy system. This system uses location, insulation, and materials for generating heating and cooling systems in optimized conditions. Passive solar energy design can reduce negative effects on the Earth and is concerned with protecting the environment and preserving natural resources for future generations. For these reasons, interior designers should start to implement passive solar design principles and materials. Moreover, using passive solar energy helps sustain the environment and has economic benefits including preserving energy and reducing construction waste.
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2012 |
| Megan J. Hromco | Engineering Technology | Maria Sipos | Aspects of Memory in Design
Abstract Science influences the fields of architecture and interior design. A new contributor to the field is Neuroscience. Neuroscientists found that certain parts of the brain control human memory, which has a significant influence on humans' experience of the built environment. Three important types of memory are archetypes, proprioception, and cognitive memories. By understanding memory, designers can be more precise when solving problems, improve navigable spaces, and better communicate with clients. This knowledge impacts design considerations in health care, with the elderly and those with brain disorders or injuries. Discoveries in neuroscience will continue to influence the fields of architecture and design.
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2012 |
| Amanda L. Kaserman | Engineering Technology | Maria Sipos | Wayfinding Strategies for Residents Suffering From Dementia
This research compares the available literature on wayfinding for people suffering from dementia. Dementia is an incurable memory loss disease, and its incidence is rising as the elderly population grows. Wayfinding is a tool that helps people feel self-sufficient and independent. Architectural typology plays an important role in the experience a person has inside a space, and two of the most popular and beneficial ones are described in this presentation. The other design strategies addressed are signage; indoor design elements, such as color and lighting; and sensory stimulation. With a growing elderly population, research on wayfinding in dementia-friendly environments is fundamental to help benefit the people diagnosed with dementia.
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2012 |
| Katherine J. Maxim | Engineering Technology | Maria Sipos | Designing A Four-Generational Office
As the workforce evolves to span four very different generations, the workplace must be designed for everyone's optimal productivity. Therefore, framework must take into account the differences and similarities of how Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y work. These will drive what each generation needs to work independently and in a group setting. It will also show the importance of moving between these different types of work, and how the environment can better enable the transition between the independent and group work. All employees must be provided with adjustable workspaces to accommodate their wide range of differences. The office needs to be an environment that provides focus, because none of the generations benefit from multitasking.
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2012 |
| Anna E. McComb | Engineering Technology | Shinming Shyu | Economical and Aesthetic Aspects of Photovoltaic Systems for Residential Applications
My research will address the cost, installation, and efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in residential applications. The installation research will not only explore new, innovative, and economical installation methods of the solar panels but will also discuss the possibility of finding more aesthetically pleasing installations for residential applications. My research will study the economical/financial pros and cons for using photovoltaic solar panels and will show the relationship between cost of installation and maintenance and the amount of energy conserved and produced. I will provide a detailed outline that will show the potential environmental, financial, and economical benefits of using PV solar panels.
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2012 |
| Kimberly A. Michels | Engineering Technology | Shinming Shyu | Business Profitability and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study on IKEA
Businesses have long been focused on profitability, disregarding the negative impacts their business practices have on the environment and their customers. Using IKEA as a case study, this presentation explores steps companies can take to promote globally responsible business practices while remaining profitable. IKEA has taken aggressive action: eliminating disposable bags, ending the sale of energy hungry incandescent bulbs, and utilizing both geothermal energy and solar panels, all in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of their stores. The continued success of IKEA demonstrates that in today's global market, a business can shift emphasis from the traditional profit only driven mentality to one that is also more socially and environmentally responsible and thrive while doing so.
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2012 |
| Linda Montgomery | Engineering Technology | Shinming Shyu | Sustainable Design: Green Roofs
The main goal of sustainable design is to reduce the negative impact buildings have on the environment. Although there are many sustainable strategies, this study will look specifically at green roofs. Green roofs are a growing trend in sustainable design. This study will introduce what green roofs are and will highlight their many environmental, social, and economic benefits. Furthermore, I will show existing examples of green roofs to show not only their benefits but also how and when they should be installed. Additionally, I will explain the components and parts of a green roof, to give an understanding of the overall technology involved in using it on a design project.
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2012 |
| Rory Skrent | Engineering Technology | Walter Tucker | Effects of Internet Culture on Product Development
This study examines the effects of Internet culture on the product development process as well as how open source communication changes standard business practices.?With the globalization of business today, humans are constantly connected to each other in a real time communication channel.?Somewhere in the world, an awake and working business professional is available to share knowledge on the Internet and in the open source community. Since the customer is now global as well, the study also looks at how international customer requirements affect the efforts to standardize the physical technical specifications during the product development process.?This study sees an opportunity to form a single universal language open-source human knowledge database that mixes Wikipedia, Skype, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, & Google translate.
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2012 |
| Steven Aiello and Flora Du | Technology Studies | Brad Wilkerson | Compliance vs. Security: Is it Money Well Spent?
In today's IT and business world, there is a need for transparency and control. The current trend in government and business space is to achieve a sense of control over complex environments through compliance standards. These compliance standards can be government-imposed or business sector-based. These processes are time-consuming and costly for many businesses. So we need to post the question: Do compliance initiatives actually accomplish the intended goals? We wish to examine this question to see if these compliance standards truly provide a benefit.
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2012 |
| Najma E. Jamaludeen | Technology Studies | Subhas Ghosh | Recycled Runway: Re-polymer, re-fiber, re-fashion
The United State's textile and apparel industries are significant contributors to the solid waste stream and are called one of the worst offenders in terms of pollution. While both natural and man-made fibers contribute to the industry's waste stream, the inherently unsustainable polymer-based products and man-made fibers have a greater impact. To help to decrease this impact, some apparel manufacturers have employed recycling systems that break down discarded polymer-based products and reprocesses them into polymer chips for the manufacture of post-consumer recycled (PCR) apparel and other textile products. This research examines the performance ability of three PCR polyester knit fabrics, currently used for the design of sportswear, to the performance specifications of a couture design and implicates possible ways that PCR textiles in the apparel industry can be expanded.
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