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Keynote Sessions
IDETC/CIE
DEC KEYNOTE DFMLC KEYNOTE
Tuesday, August 8 Monday, August 7
9:10am–10:50am 11:00am–12:00pm
Room 23
Room 22
Karen E. Crosby David K Harrsion
Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Glasgow Caledonian University
“Overview of Undergraduate Stem Education Research and Related NSF “Sustaining “Small Scale” Research Over the Long Term”
Funding Opportunities” Abstract: In the proposed presentation the Author will attempt to illustrate
the relationship between Design, Manufacture and monitoring towards the
Abstract: This session will present various funding opportunities to support end of life recycling of manufactured products based on research work
STEM education projects offered through the Division of Undergraduate that he has directed over recent years.
Education (DUE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). An NSF/DUE
Program Director will share details about current programs such as The Author will also set the foregoing in the context of the changing
Advanced Technological Education (ATE), Scholarships in Science, societal priorities and will explain the typical supporting infrastructure that
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), Improving seeks to influence and support new research work.
Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE), and other select NSF funding
opportunities that support engineering education. Time permitting, the Attention will not only be given to direct government support, often indirect
session will culminate with helpful hints and fatal flaws to consider when through agencies, but also to the assistance offered by Professional
developing proposals. Bodies, Charities, and also the opportunities afforded by mutually
beneficial international collaboration
Biography: Dr. Karen E. Crosby is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at
Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana, currently on assignment as a Biography: David is currently Professor of Design & Manufacturing at
Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the Glasgow Caledonian University where he has held a range of managerial
National Science Foundation. Dr. Crosby’s technical expertise is in roles. He has spent his working career in the manufacturing industry or
materials science and engineering. Additionally, Karen is dedicated to industry-facing academia. A graduate of UMIST, he is the joint author of the
Science, Technology, Science, and Mathematics (STEM) education textbook “Systems for Planning & Control in Manufacturing”. He has also
research, especially enhancing student motivation, retention, and learning edited several books and conference proceedings and has published his
in engineering through innovative teaching methods and integrating work widely. He has supervised 64 PhD students through to graduation,
research experiences. Her latest projects involved STEM outreach and most of whom have been embedded in manufacturing companies. Around
education, including enhancing and creating academic programs and half of these students have been based outside the United Kingdom.
facilitating global research opportunities in sustainability, specifically He is a Visiting Professor of the University of Mining & Metallurgy, Krakow
materials and technology for renewable energy applications and next- in Poland. He is an experienced external examiner at Undergraduate,
generation composites. Her years of work have garnered local awards for Masters and Doctoral levels and has examined in China, Australia, India,
excellence in teaching and research and national recognition for Africa, Poland and Germany, as well as throughout the United Kingdom.
educational leadership and mentoring. When she is not working, Karen
enjoys spending time with family and friends experiencing good food, David is an Ex Deacon of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow,
good music, and traveling. which received its “Grant of Arms” in 1536 and thereby may claim to be
one of the World’s older “Engineering Societies”. David is also a Past
President of the Institution of Engineers & Shipbuilders in Scotland.
Currently, David is the Secretary of the United Kingdom Engineering
Professors’ Council representing the combined interests of all of the
University Engineering Departments to Government, Professional Bodies
and other Stakeholders. He is also a Trustee of the Trades House of
Glasgow, a Director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and a Director
of Glasgow Merchants House. He additionally holds office in four
Glasgow-based Charities.
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