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Jeff Beasley, Editor
Michael Morrell, Associate Editor
Farrokh Attarzadeh, Associate Editor for student papers.
Ali Mehrabian, Associate Editor for Book and Software Reviews
Wangping Sun, Associate Editor for Global Learning

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Manufacturing
Optimal Sizing of Peak-Shaving Generators Using Load Duration Curves and Genetic Algorithms		Carl J. Spezia, Ph.D. PE
System Integration: A Plan of Implementation		Jeffrey M. Ulmer, Ph.D.
Mechanical
The American Drafter: Why use 1st angle projection in a 3rd angle world?		David W. Melton, Ph.D. and Gary A. Stewardson, Ph.D.
Evaluating Student Capability to Inspect Welding Quality Using a GRRS Technique		Rathel R. (Dick) Smith, MS. W. H. (Bill) Drake, Ph.D., C.Mfg.E. Jim Bridwell, C.W.E, C.W.I.
A Web-based Integration Module for Manufacturing Automation: Procedure and Analysis		Yuqiu You, Ph.D.
Electronics
The Shower Zone 350 Student Paper		Roger Fong, Qijun J. Huang, Orlando Saenz, Brian Smith, Shahab Ahmed Peer, Teaching Assistant, Dr. Farrokh Attarzadeh
Automated Clay Conditioning for Foundation (ACCF) Student Paper		Kevin Aldridge J., Collin Gallagher, Aron Hodge, Sevin Phu, Bahvit Mehta, Farrokh Attarzadeh
A Simple DSP Laboratory Project for Teaching Real-Time Signal Sampling Rate Conversions		Li Tan, Ph.D. and Jean Jiang, Ph.D.
Civil
Towards Dynamic Land-Use Planning Using Geospatial Technology: Conceptual Design of a Collaborative Web-based GIS		Tarig Ali and Ali Mehrabian
Education
Pervasive Computing in Higher Education: A Smart Classroom Model		Kevin McReynolds
Manufacturing Engineer-Manufacturing Technologist, Is There a Difference		Smith, Jones and Callahan
A Multidisciplinary Masters Program in Global Technology and Development		Mary Jane C. Parmentier and Raji Sundararajan
An Integrated Ethics Component with Direct Assessment		Joseph P. Fuehne, Ph.D.
Communications
Smart Antennas to Mobile Network Systems		H. B. Bhadka
Incorporating cost-efficient radio frequency experiences in engineering technology programs		Albert Lozano-Nieto, PhD
Blocking and Clipping Estimations for TDM in Satellite Communication Technology		Sarhan M. Musa, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, and Nader F. Mir
Book Reviews
Book Review: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits		Sarhan M. Musa
Applied Research Project
Forecasting Applied to a Service Industry Call Center		Singh, Elam, Cranor, Moynihan, and Batson
IAJC / IJME Conference Papers
Innovations in Laboratory Development for Computer Engineering Technology Programs		Farrokh Attarzadeh
Exploring the Feasibility of a Robot-Centric CPU Simulator to Control Physical Robots as an Assembly Language Instructional Aid		Susan L. Gordon, James Wolfer
Development of Turbine Blade Generator Using UGS NX 2.0		Andrew Hudecki Nathan W. Hartman, Ed.D. Joseph Miller Mark Coster Kirk Layman
An International Lean Certification Role Delineation Delphi Study Applied to Develop Graduate-level Curriculum in Lean Manufacturing		Hiral A. Shah, Tracy S. Tillman
A Bi-level Block Coding Technique for Encoding Data Sequences with Sparse Distribution		Li Tan, Jean Jiang
Product-oriented Approach to Productivity Gains - An Experience in Re-engineering		Victor Raj, Ph.D.

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