A selection of faculty publications from the Department of Engineering Technology, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University.

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Submissions from 2024

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Advancements and Challenges in Additively Manufactured Functionally Graded Materials: A Comprehensive Review, Suhas Alkunte, Ismail Fidan, Vivekanand Naikwadi, Shamil Gudavasov, Mohammad Alshaikh Ali, Mushfig Mahmudov, Seymur Hasanov, and Muralimohan Cheepu

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Long-Term Impact of a Semester-Long Multidisciplinary Service-Learning Assignment in a Fluid Mechanics Course, Orlando M. Ayala, Kristie Gutierrez, Isaac Koduah Kumi, Francisco Cima, Stacie I. Ringleb, Krishnanand Kaipa, Danielle M. Rhemer, Pilar Pazos, and Jennifer Jill Kidd

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Energy Efficiency in Additive Manufacturing: Condensed Review, Ismail Fidan, Vivekanand Naikwadi, Suhas Alkunte, Roshan Mishra, and Khalid Tantawi

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Community-Centric Approaches to Coastal Hazard Assessment and Management in Southside Norfolk, Virginia, USA, Dalya Ismael, Nicole Hutton, Mujde Erten-Unal, Carol Considine, Tancy Vandecar-Burdin, Christopher Davis, and Yin-Hsuen Chen

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Ground Tire Rubber as a Sustainable Additive: Transforming Desert Sand Behavior, Nabil Ismael, Dalya Ismael, and Asmaa Al-Ahmad

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Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing A Cross Disciplinary Robotics Project With Pre-Service Teachers and Fifth Graders in an Electromechanical Systems Course, Krishnanand Kaipa, Jennifer Kidd, Isaac Koduah Kumi, Stacie I. Ringleb, Orlando M. Ayala, Kristie Gutierrez, Francisco Cima, and Danielle Marie Rhemer

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From Carnival Games to Plastic Filters: Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers to Teach Engineering, Jennifer Kidd, Pilar Pazos, Kristie Gutierrez, Danielle Rhemer, Stacie Ringleb, Krishna Kaipa, Isaac Kumi, Orlando Ayala, and Francisco Cima

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A Benchmark Framework for Data Visualization and Explainable AI (XAI), Murat Kuzlu, Gokcen Ozdemir, and Umut Ozdemir

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DeapSECURE Computational Training for Cybersecurity: Progress Toward Widespread Community Adoption, Wirawan Purwanto, Bahador Dodge, Karina Arcaute, Masha Sosonkina, and Hongyi Wu

Submissions from 2023

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Digital Energy Platforms Considering Digital Privacy and Security by Design Principles, Umit Cali, Marthe Fogstad Dynge, Ahmed Idries, Sambeet Mishra, Ivanko Dmytro, Naser Hashemipour, Murat Kuzlu, Aleksandra Mileva (Ed.), Steffen Wendzel (Ed.), and Virginia Franqueira (Ed.)

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Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Aspects of V2X in the EV Charging Structure, Umit Cali, Murat Kuzlu, Onur Elma, Osman Gazi Gucluturk, Ahmet Kilic, and Ferhat Ozgur Catak

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Enhancing Student Veterans' Self-Efficacy and Sense of Belonging in a Targeted Learning Community: Four Years of Qualitative Results, Anthony W. Dean, Cynthia Tomovic, Vukica Jovanovic, and Kim E. Bullington

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Development of a SimEvents Model for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly Processes, Siqin Dong, Mileta Tomovic, and Krishnanand Kaipa

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Teaching Data Acquisition Through the Arduino-Driven Home Weather Station Project, Sheryl Dutton, Kurt Galderisi, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, and Vukica Jovanovic

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Editorial: Internet of Energy for Renewable Energy-Based Decarbonized Electrical Energy Systems, Onur Elma, Murat Kuzlu, and Nasibeh Zohrabi

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Preparing Students to Solve Challenges Related to a Changing Climate, Mujde Erten-Unal, Dalya Ismael, and Carol L. Considine

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Preparing Undergraduates for the Post-Pandemic Workplace: Teams of Education and Engineering Students Teach Engineering Virtually, Kristie S. Gutierrez, Jennifer Kidd, Min J. Lee, Krishnanand Kaipa, and Orlando Ayala

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Enhancing Online Hands-On Learning in Engineering Education: Student Perceptions and Recommendations, Dalya Ismael

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Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning with Engineers Without Borders in Guatemala, Dalya Ismael and Orlando M. Ayala

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Development of Sensing and Programming Activities for Engineering Technology Pathways Using a Virtual Arduino Simulation Platform, Murat Kuzlu, Vukica Jovanovic, Otilia Popescu, and Salih Sarp

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Integration of OMNeT++ into a Networking Course in an Electrical Engineering Technology Program, Murat Kuzlu, Brian Emmanuel Tamayo, Salih Sarp, Otilia Popescu, and Vukica M. Jovanovic

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Predicting Engineering Integration in K-12 From the Perspective of Pre-Service Teachers, Pilar Pazos, Francisco Cima, Jennifer Kidd, Kristie Gutierrez, Dorothy Faulkner, Minjung Lee, Krishna Kaipa, and Orlando Ayala

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EIPECK: Assessing Educators' Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Engineering Integration in K-12, Pilar Pazos, Francisco Cima Cohuo, Jennifer Kidd, Kristie Gutierrez, Krishnanand Kaipa, and Orlando Ayala

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The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Service-Learning Project on Engineering Knowledge and Professional Skills in Engineering in Engineering and Education Students, Stacie I. Ringleb, Pilar Pazos, Francisco Cima, Isaac Koduah Kumi, Orlando M. Ayala, Krishnanand Kaipa, Jennifer Jill Kidd, Kristie Gutierrez, and Min Jung Lee

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An XAI Approach for COVID-19 Detection Using Transfer Learning With X-Ray Images, Salih Sarp, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Murat Kuzlu, Umit Cali, Huseyin Kusetogullari, Yanxiao Zhao, Gungor Ates, and Ozgur Guler

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Development of a Data Science Curriculum for an Engineering Technology Program, Salih Sarp, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, Vukica M. Jovanovic, and Zafer Acar

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Community College Presidents and Campus Safety: Perspectives on Critical Issues, Chad C. Sartini, Dennis E. Gregory, Kim E. Bullington, Mitchell Williams, Joshua Howell, William L. Nuckols, and Minghui Hou

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An Updated Analytical Method for Predicting the Bracing Behavior of Z-Purlin Supported Standing Seam Diaphragm Systems, Michael W. Seek

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Fugacity-Based Lattice Boltzmann Method for Multicomponent Multiphase Systems, Muzammil Soomro, Luis F. Ayala, Cheng Peng, and Orlando M. Ayala

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Defending AI-Based Automatic Modulation Recognition Models Against Adversarial Attacks, Haolin Tang, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Murat Kuzlu, Evren Catak, and Yanxiao Zhao

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Cold-Formed Steel Strength Predictions for Combined Bending and Torsion, Yu Xia, Robert S. Glauz, Benjamin W. Schafer, Michael Seek, and Hannah B. Blum

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Component Maintenance Strategies and Risk Analysis for Random Shock Effects Considering Maintenance Costs, Chao Zhang, Yadong Zhang, Hongyan Dui, Shaoping Wang, and Mileta Tomovic

Submissions from 2022

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Augmented Reality Integrated Welder Training for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aditya Akundi, Hamid Eisazadeh, and Mona Torabizadeh

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Influence of Defects on In-Plane Dynamic Properties of Hexagonal Ligament Chiral Structures, Ning An, Xunwen Su, Dongmei Zhu, and Mileta M. Tomovic

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Experiences During the Implementation of Two Different Project-Based Learning Assignments in a Fluid Mechanics Course., Orlando Ayala, Kristie Gutierrez, Francisco Cima, Julia Noginova, Min Jung Lee, Stacie Ringleb, Pilar Pazos, Krishnanand Kaipa, and Jennifer Kidd

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Measuring the Economic Impact of Recurrent Flooding on Workforce Productivity and Property, Joshua G. Behr, Wie Yusuf, George McLeod, Sarah Stafford, Derek Loftis, Afi Anuar, and Rafael Diaz

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Defensive Distillation-Based Adversarial Attack Mitigation Method for Channel Estimation Using Deep Learning Models in Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Murat Kuzlu, Evren Catak, Umit Cali, and Ozgur Guler

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Security Concerns on Machine Learning Solutions for 6G Networks in mmWave Beam Prediction, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Murat Kuzlu, Evren Catak, Umit Cali, and Devrim Unal

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Integrating PLCs with Robot Motion Control in Engineering Capstone Courses, Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Shirshak K. Dhali, and Vukica Jovanovic

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Enhancing Preservice Teacher's Intention to Integrate Engineering through a Cross-Disciplinary Model, Francisco Cima, Pilar Pazos, Jennifer Kidd, Kristie Gutierrez, Orlando Ayala, and Krishnanand Kaipa

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Reconfigurable Modules for Automatic Creating Robotic Courses, Ana Djuric and Vukica Jovanovic

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An Overview of Bidirectional Electric Vehicles Charging System as a Vehicle to Anything (V2X) Under Cyber–Physical Power System (CPPS), Onur Elma, Umit Cali, and Murat Kuzlu

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Undergraduate Engineering and Education Students Reflect on Their Interdisciplinary Teamwork Experiences Following Transition to Virtual Instruction Caused by COVID-19, Kristie S. Gutierrez, Jennifer J. Kidd, Min Jung Lee, Pilar Pazos, Krishnanand Kaipa, Stacie I. Ringleb, and Orlando Ayala

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Digital Educational Modules Development For The Career and Technical Cybersecurity Pathways During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Vukica Jovanović, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, Petros Katsioloudis, Linda Vahala, Michael Wu, Deborah Marshall, Michael Crespo, and Mary Addison

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Can We Make Our Robot Play Soccer? Influence of Collaborating with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders on Undergraduate Engineering Students' Learning During a Robotic Design Process (Work in Progress), Krishnanand Kaipa, Jennifer Kidd, Julia Noginova, Francisco Cima, Stacie Ringleb, Orlando Ayala, Pilar Pazos, Kristie Gutierrez, and Min Jung Lee

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Development of Experiential Learning Experiences for K-12 Students Focusing on Smart Cities, Murat Kuzlu, Vukica Jovanovic, Nathan Puryear, Patrick J. Martin, Sherif Abdelwahed, and Özgür Güler

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Reducing Print Time While Minimizing Loss in Mechanical Properties in Consumer FDM Parts, Long Le, Mitchel A. Rabsatt, Hamid Eisazadeh, and Mona Torabizadeh

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Spray Deposition of Sustainable Plant Based Graphene in Thermosetting Carbon Fiber Laminates for Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties, Daniel W. Mulqueen, Siavash Sattar, Thienan Le, and Oleksandr G. Kravchenko

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Security Hardening of Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces Against Adversarial Machine Learning Attacks, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Murat Kuzlu, Haolin Tang, Evren Catak, and Yanxiao Zhao

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A Pilot Course as a Step Towards New Academic Programs in Renewable Energies, Otilia Popescu, Orlando Ayala, Isaac Flory, Jose Fernandez, and Vukica Jovanović

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A Comparison of Deep Learning Algorithms on Image Data for Detecting Floodwater on Roadways, Sarp Salih, Kuzlu Murat, Zhao Yanxiao, and Cetin Mecit

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Exploring the Effects of Chip Flexibility on the Behavior of Standing Seam Diaphragms to Brace Cold Formed Steel Purlins, Michael W. Seek

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Blast-Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology: A Partnership Between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and Old Dominion University, Cynthia Tomovic, Mary Sandy, Julie Back, Vukica Jovanovic, Kim Lester, Edward Murphy, Sueanne McKinney, and Mileta Tomovic

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Teaching in the Times of Pandemic, Mileta Tomovic and Cynthia Tomovic

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BFV-Based Homomorphic Encryption for Privacy-Preserving CNN Models, Febrianti Wibawa, Ferhat Ozgur Catak, Salih Sarp, and Murat Kuzlu

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Cold-Formed Steel Strength Predictions for Torsion, Yu Xia, Robert S. Glauz, Benjamin W. Schafer, Michael Seek, and Hannah B. Blum

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Importance Measure-Based Maintenance Strategy Considering Maintenance Costs, Chao Zhang, Yadong Zhang, Hongyan Dui, Shaoping Wang, and Mileta M. Tomovic

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Performance Degradation Based on Importance Change and Application in Dissimilar Redundancy Actuation System, Yadong Zhang, Chao Zhang, Shaoping Wang, Rentong Chen, and Mileta M. Tomovic

Submissions from 2021

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Investigation of Anaerobic Digestion of the Aqueous Phase from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste, Kameron J. Adams, Ben Stuart, and Sandeep Kumar

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Theoretical Analysis of Experimental Data of Sodium Diffusion in Oxidized Molybdenum Thin Films, Orlando Ayala, Benjamin Belfore, Tasnuva Ashrafee, John Akwari, Grace Rajan, Shankar Karki, Deewakar Poudel, and Sylvain Marsillac

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Facilitating Veteran and Adult Students' Learning and Retention in Engineering: Faculty-Student Partnership - A Model of an Evidence-Based Practice, Kim E. Bullington, Anthony Dean, Cynthia Tomovic, Vukica M. Jovanović, and Rafael E. Landaeta

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Enhancing Preservice Teachers' Intention to Integrate Engineering Through a Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (Evaluation), Francisco Cima, Pilar Pazos, Jennifer Jill Kidd, Kristie S. Gutierrez, Stacie I. Ringleb, Orlando M. Ayala, and Krishnanand Kaipa

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Feasibility of Development of Flood Resiliency Clearinghouse Program, Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency, Mujde Erten-Unal, Carol Considine, Mark W. Luckenbach, and Elizabeth Armistead Andrews

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Expanding a Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum to Include Additive Manufacturing, Hamid Eisazadeh and Mona Torabizadeh

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Development of an Undergraduate Welding Laboratory for Research and Education, Hamid Eisazadeh and Alok K. Verma

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Pedagogical Methods and Advances for Synchronous/Asynchronous Instruction of Laboratories in Engineering Technology Programs, Nestor Escobales and Alok Verma

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Preparing to Fill the Leadership Gap: The Challenges Facing Women Leaders in Mid-Level Positions at Urban Community Colleges, Kia L. Hardy, Mitchell R. Williams, Kim Bullington, and Felecia Commodore

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A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former Government Employees Converting to Career and Technical Cybersecurity Teachers, Vukica M. Jovanovic, Michael Anthony Crespo, Drew E. Brown, Deborah Marshall, Otilia Popescu, Murat Kuzlu, Petros J. Katsioloudis, and Linda Vahala

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Mentoring Prospective Engineering Students Through the After School Program "Girls in Engineering" Focused on Building an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle, Vukica M. Jovanović, Deborah Marshall, Jeff Warren Larson Jr., Abdul Rahman Badawi, Neil R. StClair, Otilia Popescu, Murat Kuzlu, Petros J. Katsioloudis, Linda Vahala, and Michael Anthony Crespo

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Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity, Murat Kuzlu, Corinne Fair, and Ozgur Guler

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Development of a Smart Grid Course in an Electrical Engineering Technology Program, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, and Vukica M. Jovanovic

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Fluid-Wall Interactions in Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Models, Cheng Peng, Luis F. Ayala, and Orlando M. Ayala

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Senior Elective Communications Systems Courses as Pathways to Capstone Projects in Electrical Engineering Technology Program, Otilia Popescu and Murat Kuzlu

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Biocybersecurity: A Converging Threat as an Auxiliary to War, Lucas Potter, Orlando Ayala, and Xavier-Lewis Palmer

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Simultaneous Wound Border Segmentation and Tissue Classification Using a Conditional Generative Adversarial Network, Salih Sarp, Murat Kuzlu, Manisa Pipattanasomporn, and Ozgur Guler

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The Enlightening Role of Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Chronic Wound Classification, Salih Sarp, Murat Kuzlu, Emmanuel Wilson, Umit Cali, and Ozgur Guler

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WG2AN: Synthetic Wound Image Generation Using Generative Adversarial Network, Salih Sarp, Murat Kuzlu, Emmanuel Wilson, and Ozgur Guler

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A System Analysis Methodology for the Practical Design of Cold-Formed Steel Purlin Supported Roof Systems With Paired Torsion Braces Using the Direct Strength Method, Michael W. Seek and Onur Avci

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Engineering Technology Programs Outreach to K-12, Alok Verma

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Developing an Institutional Arrangement for a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Community Approach to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: The Hampton Roads Pilot Project, Juita-Elena (Wie) Yusuf, J. Gail Nicula, Burton St. John III, Meagan M. Jordan, Michelle Covi, Carol Considine, Marina Saitgalina, and Joshua Behr

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Opportunistic Maintenance Strategy of a Heave Compensation System for Expected Performance Degradation, Chao Zhang, Yujie Qian, Hongyan Dui, Shaoping Wang, Rentong Chen, and Mileta M. Tomovic

Submissions from 2020

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Broadening Participation Research Project: Charting a Path to Transdisciplinary Collaborative Design, Mason Andrews, Mujde Erten-Unal, and Carol L. Considine

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NSF S-STEM Project Update: A Pathway to Completion for Pursuing Engineering and Engineering Technology Degrees, Kim Bullington, Cynthia Tomovic, Vukica M. Jovanović, Anthony W. Dean, and Rafael Landaeta

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Curriculum Development for Robotics Technology Program, Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Shirshak K. Dhali, Betsey Odell, Vukica Jovanovic, and Cheng Y. Lin

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An Initial Look into the Computer Science and Cybersecurity Pathways Project for Career and Technical Education Curricula, Vukica M. Jovanovic, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, Abdul Rahman Badawi, Deborah Kay Marshall, Salih Sarp, Spyridoula Tsouganatou, Petros J. Katsioloudis, Linda Vahala, and Hongyi Wu

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Sensing and Measuring the Environment Workshop as Exposure to Engineering Technology for High School Students in a Summer Residential Camp, Vukica M. Jovanovic, Otilia Popescu, Murat Kuzlu, Mujde Erten-Unal, Balŝa Terzić, George McLeod, Tysha Batts, and Cynthia Tomovic

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What do Undergraduate Engineering Students and Preservice Teachers Learn by Collaborating and Teaching Engineering and Coding through Robotics?, Jennifer Jill Kidd, Krishnanand Kaipa, Samuel J. Jacks, Stacie I. Ringleb, Pilar Pazos, Kristie Gutierrez, Orlando M. Ayala, and Lillian Maria de Souza Almeida

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Gaining Insight into Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Forecasting Utilizing Explainable Artificial Intelligence Tools, Murat Kuzlu, Umit Cali, Vinayak Sharma, and Özgür Güler

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Upgrading of a Data Communication and Computer Networks Course in Engineering Technology Program, Murat Kuzlu and Otilia Popescu

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Design a Class Infusion Project of ASME Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard, Cheng Y. Lin, Hamid Eisazadeh, and Alok K. Verma

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Enhancing Teamwork Skills Through an Interdisciplinary Engineering Service Learning Collaboration, Pilar Pazos, Francisco Cima, Jennifer Kidd, Stacie I. Ringleb, Orlando Ayala, Kristie Gutierrez, and Krishnanand Kaipa

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Attainment of Rigorous Thermodynamic Consistency and Surface Tension in Single-Component Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Models via a Customized Equation of State, Cheng Peng, Luis F. Ayala, Zhicheng Wang, and Orlando M. Ayala

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Using Open-Source Software Defined Radio Platforms for Empirical Characterization of Man-Made Impulsive Noise, Otilia Popescu, John Musson, and Dimitrie C. Popescu

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The First Year of an Undergraduate Service Learning Partnership to Enhance Engineering Education and Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Education, Stacie I. Ringleb, Jennifer Kidd, Pilar Pazos, Kristie Gutierrez, Orlando Ayala, and Krishnanand Kaipa

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Work-in-Progress: Augmented Reality System for Vehicle Health Diagnostics and Maintenance, Yuzhong Shen, Anthony W. Dean, and Rafael Landaeta

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Lateral Bracing of Beams Provided by Standing Seam Roof System: Concepts and Case Study, Gengrui Wei, Benjamin Schafer, Michael Seek, and Matthew Eatherton

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Reliability Estimation of Rotary Lip Seal in Aircraft Utility System Based on Time-Varying Dependence Degradation Model and Its Experimental Validation, Chao Zhang, Rentong Chen, Guanghan Bai, Shaoping Wang, and Mileta M. Tomovic

Submissions from 2019

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Performance Evaluation of Communication Technologies and Network Structure for Smart Grid Applications, Desong Bian, Murat Kuzlu, Manisa Pipattanasomporn, Saifur Rahman, and Di Shi

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Mitigating the Impact of Renewable Variability with Demand-Side Resources Considering Communication and Cyber Security Limitations, Desong Bian, Di Shi, Manisa Pipattanasomporn, Murat Kuzlu, and Saifur Rahman

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Teaching Introduction to Welding in Undergraduate and Graduate Engineering Technology Programs, Hamid Eisazadeh, Milan Rakita, Mona Torabizadeh, and Vukica Jovanovic