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Jun 17, 2014
Lessons Learned from Monitoring Electricity Consumption in a Research Lab Through a Capstone Project Course
Authors: Alejandro Gomez Rivera, Sergio Guindon, Timothy Pianka, Neil Patel, Varun Kasireddy, Enze Li, Juncheng Li, Semiha Ergan [email protected], and Mario Berges [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (2014)
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This paper describes the experiences and lessons learned by a team of Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate students during a capstone project-based course, which orients students to acquire knowledge on sensing technologies, data management, systems engineering, and visualization concepts in order to design and implement an energy monitoring system in a three room lab space. The team, mentored by faculty members, was responsible for the deployment of hardware, establishing communications, database design and implementation, and developing visualizations to communicate the relevant information based on the requirements of a client role-played by a faculty member. Lessons learned from this project include the importance of applying a systems engineering approach during the iterative scope definition and design processes, and the use of alternative communications, learning, and problem-solving methods in order to tackle challenges of larger scope and complexity than presented in classroom-setting coursework, while working on a team environment.
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Alejandro Gomez Rivera
Graduate Student, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sergio Guindon
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Timothy Pianka
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Neil Patel
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Varun Kasireddy
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Enze Li
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Juncheng Li
Graduate Students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Assistant Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. E-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. E-mail: [email protected]
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