Engineering Ethics: Principles & Applications

DATE:            Thursday, March 27, 2025

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social & Registration,    6:00 p.m. Dinner,    7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   This comprehensive presentation on Engineering Ethics provides an in-depth exploration of ethical principles, real-world case studies, and emerging challenges engineers face in their profession. Participants will gain a solid understanding of how ethics shape decision-making in engineering and how ethical considerations impact public safety, corporate integrity, and technological advancements. This presentation will satisfy the 1 PDH ethics requirement for professional engineers.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:   Dave Hernandez is among the nation’s top consultants in the Power & Energy sector serving the industry as a distinguished Professional Engineer licensed in 52 U.S. jurisdictions. He has held responsible charge of over 25,000 electrical projects throughout his 19-year career and is frequently retained by international design firms, electric utilities, and law practices. Dave is an IEEE Senior Member where he serves in several leadership roles across the organization. He has conducted over two dozen workshops and has been published 11 times through various industry outlets.

MENU SELECTIONS:  Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Bourbon Chicken Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Italian Sausage Pizza, Veggie Lovers Pizza, includes drink.

LOCATION:  March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (39.27955510134435, -84.34861587323701)

RESERVATIONS:  MEETING RESERVATION LINK.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on March 26th, 2025.
DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by March 26, 2025

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Attendance at this IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings qualifies the attendee for 1.0 Professional Development Hour towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses regarding Ethics.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

Review of novel technology: L3Harris Mason

DATE:           Thursday, February 27, 2025

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration,  6:00 p.m.  Dinner,   7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

 ABOUT THE MEETING:   L3Harris Space & Sensors History and Technology. Learn (1) the history of radio communications (used for space missions) that started here in Cincinnati, and  (2) IR technology being developed for use in military applications.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  Susan Butsch has been a member of Cincinnati’s IEEE chapter since 2020. She currently serves as Secretary for the executive committee. Susan has experience in quality engineering for commercial, aviation, military and space applications. She is currently working as a materials and process engineer for L3Harris in Mason, Ohio.

MENU SELECTIONS:   Menu: House Smoked Pulled Pork and Brioche Buns and drink

LOCATION:  March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (39.27955510134435, -84.34861587323701)

RESERVATIONS:  MEETING RESERVATION LINK.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday February 26, 2025.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by February 26, 2025

NO WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

2025 CINCINNATI SECTION IEEE SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now being accepted for

2025 CINCINNATI SECTION IEEE SCHOLARSHIPS.

To be eligible for a $1000 tuition scholarship:

• Student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours.
• The scholarship is awarded for the Fall Quarter/Semester so Student must not have graduated prior to that quarter/semester (i.e. Sophomore, Junior or Senior).
• Student must be enrolled in an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science program.
• Student must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Robotics Engineering, or Robotics Engineering Technology.
• Student must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent to a “B” average).
• Student must be registered as a full-time undergraduate student.
• Student must be in good academic standing with their university.
• Student must submit with their application a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or an IEEE member, endorsing their academic performance.
• Student is not required to be an IEEE member to apply. However, if selected as a recipient, the student must join IEEE and provide their membership number to the Scholarship Chair to receive the award.
• Students who have previously received the IEEE Cincinnati Section scholarship are ineligible to apply again

Terms and Conditions:

• Scholarship application form is available here:

Scholarship application 2025

• Download the application and complete it with the required information.
• Email your completed scholarship application to scholar.cinti@ieee.org by 1 August 2025.
• The Scholarship Committee will review and confirm application eligibility.
• Award winners will be randomly selected from the pool of eligible applications.
• If not awarded, a member is eligible to submit a new application the following year.
• Award monies will be paid directly to the University Bursar with Student ID and Name.
• The awardee must be registered with IEEE National as a student member.
• Scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester or quarter 2024.
• Awardees must be registered with IEEE National as a student member.

Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis

ABOUT THE MEETING:   An arc-flash hazard analysis, also known as an arc flash study is a risk assessment that evaluates the likelihood of an arc flash incident and how to protect people from the resulting hazards:

What it does:  Determines the potential energy of an arc flash, the likelihood of injury, and the appropriate PPE to protect workers

Why it’s important – Helps ensure compliance with arc flash codes and standards, and facilitates safe work conditions

Who requires it – OSHA enforces employers are required to ensure their workers understand and can protect themselves from arc flash risks

How often it’s required – NFPA 70E requires arc flash studies to be updated every 5 years or as needed per power system modifications

An arc flash hazard analysis typically includes the following components:

• Field survey – Data collection of the power distribution system
• Single-line diagram – Produce a power distribution schematic
• Short-circuit analysis – Determines the fault current that would flow to each piece of equipment in the event of a short circuit
• Incident energy analysis – Determines the potential arc flash energy present in each piece of equipment per IEEE 1584
• Protective device coordination – Compares the fault current to the interrupting capacity of main circuit breakers or fuses
• Reports and recommendations – Includes label installation with hazard and PPE guidance

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  Dave Hernandez is among the nation’s top experts in the Power & Energy sector serving as a Nationally-Licensed Electrical Engineer and a Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional.  He has held responsible charge of over 2,000 Arc Flash Studies throughout his 19-year career and is frequently retained by international design firms, electric utilities, and law practices.  Dave sits on the board of the IEEE 1584 Arc-Flash Hazard Working Group as a Senior Member.  He has conducted over two dozen workshops and has been published 11 times through various industry outlets. Dave holds both BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering specialized in power systems.

MENU SELECTIONS:   Menu: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Bourbon Chicken Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Italian Sausage Pizza, Veggie Lovers Pizza

LOCATION:  March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (39.27955510134435, -84.34861587323701)

RESERVATIONS:  RESERVE HERE  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday January 22nd, 2025.
DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made BEFORE January 23th, 2025.

In the event of inclement weather, please check the section site for updates!

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

Section Social Event

Date:           Thursday December 5^th, 2024 (SPECIAL DATE)

Location:    MERITAGE,   40 Village Square Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

Time:          06:45 PM to 09:00 PM

Cost:           $30 per person (Member and spouse/guest- each)

ABOUT THE MEETING:   This is a good time to network and get to know your fellow members better.  This will be a relaxing, elegant and fun night out with no agenda- just a good time!

MENU SELECTIONS: Entrees Samples:

• Scallops with Lemon Butter, Pan seared, served over a bed of rice with -roasted carrots
• Thai Glazed Salmon Grilled, served over a bed of rice with the daily vegetable
• Daily Fish with Crab Butter Pan seared, over a bed of rice with oven-roasted carrots
• Garlic Shrimp Pesto Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach pesto and roasted garlic served over linguini
• Chicken Diavolo Pasta; Grilled chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, tomatoes, spinach tossed in a creamy diavolo sauce
• Carmel Glazed Lamb Chops, Served over sautéed spinach with macaroni and cheese
• Filet Mignon, Served with a twice baked potato
• New York Strip Topped with Demi-Glaze, Topped with onion straws and served with a loaded baked potato
• Crab Cakes, Topped with chipotle sour cream, served with brussel sprouts tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with pancetta

Beer & Wine included

LOCATION:  MERITAGE,  40 Village Square Cincinnati, Ohio 45246  (39.27172135156316, -84.45915736379386)   MAP

RESERVATIONS:  REGISTER HERE   Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $30 per person- open to Members and a guest only.

Reservations close at 6:45pm on Wednesday December 4th, 2024.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by December 4th, 2024.

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  No PDH credits are issued for this meeting

UC STUDENT MEETING

ABOUT THE MEETING:   UC Student presentation TBA.  This meeting is always very popular and well attended.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  TBA

MENU SELECTIONS:   Buffet Menu: Assorted Bearcat Sheet Pizzas from Adriatico’s.

LOCATION:  Please see map link below. The nearest parking garage is Woodside Garage or the Campus Green Garage. There is also on street parking on Martin Luther King Blvd. (https://www.uc.edu/about/maps.html)

RESERVATIONS: Event Registration  Dinner for this event is FREE;  If you are planning to participate in dinner, you MUST register so we have enough for everyone.

The system is available if the text “Click Here to Register” is displayed in large red letters on a yellow background below. After selecting “Click here to Register”, select “Register and pay the fee…” if you wish to attend the dinner at 6:00pm, or select “Register only (skip optional fee)” if you only wish to attend the presentations at 6:30pm. While there is no fee for this meeting, your selection will help us determine how much pizza to purchase

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on October 23, 2024.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by October 24th, 2024

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for the DINNER portion of this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

MAY SECTION MEETING CANCELLED

Due to scheduling conflicts with the venue and the speaker we are forced to cancel the meeting for May.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!  Remember, there are no meetings in June, July, or August.  If you have any questions, suggestions for future meetings, or are interested in being more involved in the Cincinnati Section, please reach out to one of the Cincinnati IEEE Committee Officers.  Thank you for your continued participation and support of your section!

ROBOTICS

We apologize for the late notice on this meeting, as there were circumstances beyond our control.

ABOUT THE MEETING:   Robotics are about to hit an inflection point regarding availability in the market.  Collaborative robots (COBOTS) maybe a good entry point for integrating robotics into your workforce.  We will share the iterative process of creating robots, sensor arrays and automated solutions within Duke Energy and NKU. We will bring several robots to facilitate the discussion.  Topics to include, how to get started in robotics with specific examples, various sizes and types, etc.  Additionally to include convergence to various diverse technologies teaming up to provide a total solution.  Given I have personally designed and built these, we can also steer the discussion based on questions from the group.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  Steve Hinkel is the Emerging Technologies Applications Director for Duke Energy, responsible for identifying opportunities and threats regarding emerging technologies and their implications on our Business Models. He served in various roles including General Manger of Technology Solutions, General Manager of IT Delivery and Cinergy Merger Integration Lead. Prior to joining Duke, Steve worked for a decade within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies (Ethicon Endo Surgery, Biopsys Medical, Indigo Medical). Steve started out as a programmer and ended up training surgeons on cancer treatments using extremely advanced human-body simulators.  Steve is passionate about Service in the Greater Cincinnati region, with a focus on education. For example Steve has conducted hundreds of STEAM events at Duke Energy’s Envision Center. He also volunteer-teaches at Northern Kentucky University, for the past 25 years.  Steve is an extremely engaging, intelligent, and informative speaker.

MENU SELECTIONS: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Bourbon Chicken Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Italian Sausage Pizza, Veggie Lovers Pizza

LOCATION: March First Brewing & Distilling:  7885 E Kemper RD, Cincinnati, OH 45249; Between Snider and Reed Hartman (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2anYgsVzM9ZQvysB9)

RESERVATIONS: Reservation Here  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday May 29th, 2024.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made BEFORE May 30th, 2024

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

Senior Design/Capstone Projects

UC, MU, & NKU (updated 4/20)

ABOUT THE MEETING:   Top Senior Design Project presentations from the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, and Northern Kentucky University

ABOUT THE PRESENTER  Several projects will be presented including:  Build, Program, and Test a Model Dog: Project Buster is a 3D-printed miniature version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot. It is designed to offer a cost-effective alternative for quadruped robot research and potential senior design projects. The project offers an open-source framework and it can be controlled wirelessly using ROS (Robot Operating System). Buster is controlled with a Raspberry Pi 4 and features a camera, ultrasonic sensors, and an LCD. The robot can have various sensors attached to it to add extra functionality such as mapping and autonomous navigation with LiDAR. This project is planned to be used for educational purposes on quadruped robotics, Linux, and ROS. Team Members: Nick Disisto (CSE), Bradley Gartner, Alyssa Winn (Advisor: Mr. Jim Leonard)

Project: Formula SAE Powertrain Development and Safety Protocols  Citing the lack of an electric Formula SAE (FSAE) car at Miami University, this project aims to design an effective electric vehicle (EV) high voltage tractive system for an electric race car in the future. We have designed and are now testing the liquid cooling system and the powertrain for the car which includes the motor and motor controller/inverter. A load profile for the EV was created to size the battery pack based on simulated energy needs. Electrical connections for other tractive system components, such as the battery pack, BMS, and charger, will be documented in the FSAE Electrical Systems Form to be implemented in the future. Our main constraints are to abide by the rules and safety requirements outlined in the FSAE 2024 rulebook. This has led to the development of an extensive set of safety protocols based on industry guidelines. Team: Dhruv Birla, Teddy Lea, Ian Pascoe, Marguerite Smith (Advisor: Prof. Mark Scott)

Project: CodeInCStructor.ai  Members: Saumick Pradhan (pradhask@mail.uc.edu), Roshni Khatri (khatrirr@mail.uc.edu)  Advisors: Dr William III Hawkins, Dr Raj Bhatnagar.       Abstract: CodeInCStructor.ai aims to develop a dynamic platform tailored for first-year Computer Science students and those in related programming fields. The central focus is to foster motivation, positive support, and encouragement throughout their coding journey. Leveraging Generative AI, the platform seeks to engage students with insightful feedback to overcome coding challenges, whether they are beginners or experienced programmers. The platform also enables professors to come up with innovative and unique exercises for the students to enable critical thinking. These exercises will supplement the material from the professor and help students interact with customized problems.

Project:  Feasibility Study of Hydrokinetic Turbines for Slow Velocity Rivers   Members: Cameron Wesley (wesleyck@mail.uc.edu), Matt Smeal (smealmc@mail.uc.edu), Kearsten Fourman (fourmake@mail.uc.edu)   Advisor: Dr. Massoud Rabiee   Abstract: PROBLEM – Hydroelectricity is a crucial energy source for enabling low-carbon generation for power grids. Traditional hydroelectric plants operate by utilizing the potential between higher and lower bodies of water to drive a turbine. Unfortunately, many broader rivers do not allow for damming due to shipping needs or environmental impacts. Another method of generating hydroelectricity is by using the kinetic energy of a flowing body of water. This idea is utilized in tidal and ocean current turbines. These hydrokinetic turbines offer a possible avenue for renewable energy generation from river flow, which could help supplement the variability of solar and wind generation sources. Although massive volumes of water move through rivers like the Ohio, the fluid velocity is usually very slow. To be feasible in rivers like this, a hydrokinetic turbine must be adapted to increase the water speed over its blades.   SOLUTION – Adapting hydrokinetic turbines to slower moving waters requires a funneled design to increase water velocity over the turbine blades. Decreasing the area through which a fluid flows will increase the fluid’s velocity (while decreasing its pressure). This phenomenon we will take advantage of is known as the Venturi effect. Utilizing multi-physics modeling software, we will simulate the necessary sizing required to achieve a desirable water speed in the turbine housing. We will also calculate expected rotational speeds and power output from the device for a given turbine blade geometry and water speed. After designing the turbine, we will lay out a combiner level Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system to relay voltage, current, and power information via an Ethernet cable. This part of the project will also provide the controls and power electronics framework for connecting an array of these proposed turbines with a solar or wind array.   BENEFITS – A major challenge of renewable energy generation is the variability of sources: sunlight and wind are not constant or dispatchable. Providing another renewable energy source provides diversification to improve expected load carrying capability. If feasible, utilizing hydrokinetic turbines in slower moving rivers could provide the ability to use rivers for electricity without the large dams required for traditional run-of-the-river hydro.

MENU SELECTIONS:   Buffet Dinner (chef salad, sirloin, green beans, mashed potatoes)

LOCATION:  Madtree Brewery  (39.15624686402839, -84.4239733711641)  3301 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH  45209  (Madison Rd, just south of Ridge Road.  (Ridge Rd is off of I-71))

RESERVATIONS:  MAKE RESERVATIONS HERE.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday April 23rd, 2024.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made before April 24th, 2024.

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.