Introducing Smart Structures Technology into Civil Engineering Curriculum: Education Development at Lehigh University
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 134, Issue 1
Abstract
Most of today’s civil engineering students are unaware of the potential use of smart structures technology in the design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure systems. This paper presents recent education development in the area of smart structures technology at Lehigh University. The goal of this education development is to prepare the future engineer of society for this cutting-edge technology, for which they may see broad application in their professional practice. An overview of the smart structures technology in civil engineering applications, from a systems perspective, is first given in the paper. Educational activities incorporating smart structures technology into civil engineering curriculum are next presented in this paper.
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Acknowledgments
The research work described in this paper was partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. CMS-0450300 and CMS-0546963 (program directors: Dr. S.C. Liu and Dr. Elizabeth VanderPutten). The writers are also grateful to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance and Lehigh University for providing additional financial support for this research. However, the findings, opinions, and conclusions expressed in this paper are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 134 • Issue 1 • January 2008
Pages: 41 - 48
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 27, 2006
Accepted: Nov 7, 2006
Published online: Jan 1, 2008
Published in print: Jan 2008
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