Robabeh Jazaei, a Slippery Rock University associate professor of engineering, recently published four academic papers in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers journal. The works include:
- “Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness and Student Engagement In Structural Engineering Through Integration of RISA Software: A Project-Based Pedagogy Approach,” which details a three-year research project within SRU junior-level civil engineering courses that involved students using RISA Software, resulting in an 11% boost in lecture effectiveness and a 27% increase in the structural engineering class.
- “Comprehensive Review of DIC and XCT Technologies in Evaluating Concrete Structural Integrity and Durability,” which highlights how advanced X-Ray/Cat Scan imaging can improve concrete infrastructure, which urgently needs upgrades due to widespread deterioration.
- “Enhancing Photovoltaic Solar Panel Efficiency via Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Cooling Analysis,” which explains how adding fins and working to cool solar panels with flowing water can boost solar panel efficiency from around 14.6% up to nearly 19.7%.
- “Advancements and Challenges in Soft Tissue Engineering: A Comprehensive Review of Additive Manufacturing Technologies,” which explains how additive manufacturing has revolutionized biomedical innovation since the 1980s by enabling more precise drug delivery and personalized therapies.
