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Researchers and educators have explored a variety of approaches for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) challenges in engineering and design. This research builds on recommendations to teach future engineers and designers about DEIB principles and applications, and to challenge the dissociation of engineering and societal concerns. This paper analyses 25 student reflections from a course on Inclusive Engineering and Design to reveal engaging topics, perceived learning, and personal growth. Our conclusion is that such courses are meaningful and worthwhile contributions to the curriculum.
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Mechanism Design Theory in Control Engineering: A Tutorial and Overview of Applications in Communication, Power Grid, Transportation, and Security Systems
This article provides an introduction to the theory of mechanism design and its application to engineering problems. Our aim is to provide the fundamental principles of mechanism design for control engineers and theorists, along with state-of-the-art methods in engineering applications. We start our exposition with a brief overview of game theory, highlighting the fundamental notions necessary to introduce mechanism design. Then, we offer a comprehensive discussion of the principles of mechanism design. Finally, we explore four key applications in engineering, that is, communication networks, power grids, transportation, and security systems.
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- PAR ID:
- 10508514
- Editor(s):
- NA
- Publisher / Repository:
- IEEE
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- IEEE Control Systems
- Volume:
- 44
- Issue:
- 1
- ISSN:
- 1066-033X
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 20 to 45
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- Journal Article:
- https://doi.org/10.1109/MCS.2023.3329919
