The need for joining dissimilar materials is increasing rapidly in manufacturing industries. Therefore, a successful weld of dissimilar metals by Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process becomes a topic of interest for many investigators. FSW research topics have been used for Manufacturing Engineering students at Virginia State University as undergraduate research projects. The purpose of this study was to investigate intermetallic characteristics between aluminum and copper at the transition zone in the FSW process. The effects of process parameters on heat affected zone (HAZ) have been examined to find the optimal tool rotational speed, axial force, and transverse speed. A metallographic study was conducted to investigate the quality of intermetallic bonding at the interfaces. It was observed that using optimized process parameters for experimental setup resulted in a very good quality of the welds.
Virginia State University has conducted a formal undergraduate research mentoring program (URMP) for the STEM areas. This program is supported by a grant from NSF under the HBCU UP program. The goal of the URMP is to enhance the undergraduate research infrastructure at Virginia State University. The program set measurable objectives for the first two years. In addition, the URMP set twelve tasks that were expected to be pursued by research mentors as well as the students under this program. A total of 11 faculty members and 51 students participated in the URMP program during the first year. This is 73% of the target level that is set for two years for faculty participation. This also exceeded the target level for student participation. This article deals with the experience of developing policies, procedures, and instruments for recruitment of faculty and students, establishment of measurable objectives and expectations, assessment, evaluation, and improvement of mentoring program. The article also presents the outcomes of the program and the lesson that was learned during the first year. HBCU-UP Faculty and Staff Academic Year Accomplishment Form Name:Reporting Period:This section should be Completed by participating faculty.
He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. He has over 18 years of industrial experience in different areas including shipbuilding and cement plant industries. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CNC, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
He received his M.S. degree in Operations Management from Case Western University and a PH.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Cincinnati. His current research interests are primarily in the assessment of student learning in various stages of program objectives, program outcomes and course learning outcomes.
The article presents the overall impact of a NSF grant under the Historically Black Universities and Colleges Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP). The alignment between the goals of the University's Strategic Plan and then objectives of the HBCU-UP project is analyzed. The project outcomes are listed. Lessons learned from this project at VSU as well as the intellectual merit of the program are outlined. The broader impact of the project is discussed. The University Virginia State University is a comprehensive, educational land-grant institution founded in 1882, located in Petersburg, 20 miles south of Richmond, VA. VSU is the first fully state supported four-year institution for higher learning for African-American students. VSU has a strong record of attracting out-of-state minority students. The University offers 52 baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree programs and a certificate of advance study within four schools (18 masters, 2 certificates, and 2 doctorates). VSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the Virginia State Board of Education. The VSU enrollment is about 4700 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The number of full-time instructional faculty is 206 and number of full-time research and public service faculty is 48. VSU also has about 105 part-time faculty members 2. Needs A study by Howard University reveals that the representation of minority in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals is significantly disproportionate to minority representation in the U.S. general population and workforce 3. Minorities, particularly African Americans, are showing an increase in enrollment and subsequent degree attainment in science and engineering (S&E) (US Census Bureau, 2006). However, little increase has been seen at the masters and doctoral levels 3. The National Science Board has concluded that the number of native-born S&E graduates entering the workforce is likely to decline unless the nation intervenes to improve success in
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