1. Advanced STEM Research 2016-17
Introduction
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Chin-Sung Lin

2. Making the Impossible Possible

3. STEM Research
STEM research is research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields

4. Course Goals
Develop and Integrate students’ knowledge in math, science, and technology, and use engineering methods to find innovative solutions for complex real-world problems

5. Course Features & STEM 2015-16
Student-Centered
Mentored
Collaborated
Highly Challenging
Interdisciplinary
Real-world Problems
Multi-year Projects
Vision-based autonomous drone navigation in indoor environment
Compound eyes-inspired drone detection & tracking
Wearable generator design based on human gaits
Electrovibration-based tactile display design & programming
Brainwave-controlled device

6. Subject-Centered Learning Model
Volumes of Revolution
Subject:
Calculus
Continuity and Limits * Derivative * Differentiation * Definite Integral * Antiderivatives * Integration * Sequences and Series *
Finding Extrema
Areas by Slicing
Optimization
Arc Length
Related Rates
Volumes from
Cross Section
Motion on a Line

7. Problem-Centered Learning Model
Brainwave Platform
OpenVIBE
Brainwave Channels
Problem:
Brainwave-Controlled Device
Brainwave Acquisition * Signal Processing/Filtering * Feature Extraction * Classification * Command Translation * Training * Online Testing *
NeuroSky/Emotiv
SDK
NeuroSky/Emotiv
Headset
Swift/Java
Frequency Domain
Signal Analysis
Xcode/Android Studio
Linear Discriminant
Analysis (LDA)

8. Engineering Design Process
Problem Identification
Prior Art Survey
Solution Space Exploration
High-Level Design
Detailed Design
Implementation
Integration & Testing

9. Vertically Integrated Curriculum
Increasing learning efficiency + Maximizing learning outcomes
College Research
STEMR - Advanced STEM Research
R&ED - Robotics & Engineering Design
CT – Computational Thinking
Skill Set Build Up
Technology Transfer
Dynamic Curriculum
Reflecting the state-of-art advancements in the STEM field

10. Three Levels of Problem Solving
Path
Level 1—
Level 2—
Level 3—
Starting Point
Destination
e.g. plug into quadratic formula to solve equations
Path?
Starting Point
Destination
e.g. geometric proof or trigonometric identity proof
Path?
Destination?
Destination?
Starting Point
Destination?
e.g. resolve rush hour traffic problem in NYC

11. Nature of Research Challenge Antidote Ambiguity Evolving understanding
Failures
Difficulty and complexity
Antidote
Risk-taking and proactive
Open-minded learning
Perseverance
Diligent & skillful

12. Visionary Creative Passionate Problem-centered Efficient Quality
Open-minded
Collaborative
Eager to Learn
Visionary
Layered Learning
Quick-failing
Persevere
Efficient
Passionate
Creative
Quality
Flexible
Diligent
Problem-centered

13. Research Topics & Teams

14. Research Topics
Autonomous Drone Navigation System in Indoor Environment *
Compound Eye-inspired Drone Tracking System *
Brainwave Controlled Games/Devices *
Hand-to-Hand Communication *
Wearable Generator Design based on Human Gaits *
Navigation Apps for the Visually Impaired *
Bioinformatics **
Big Data and Machine Learning **
Swarm Drones **
Your Project Proposal **
* Existing projects
** New projects

15. Research Teams 2 Jacob 1 Tai wei Alan Ayoush 4 Parvaneh 3 Emrich Cara
(Drone &
Swarm)
Alan
(Drone& Swarm) 1
Ayoush
(Drone)
Tai wei 4
Parvaneh
(Bioinfo 1) 5
Desirae
(Bioinfo 2) 3
Cara
(??)
Emrich
(Navig.)
(ML)
(Bioinfo) 7
Avleen
(Hand)
(Navig.)
Micaela
(Bioinfo)
(Generator)
(Hand)

16. Activities & Competitions

17. Research Workshops
There will be STEM Research workshops throughout the year
Introduction to research
Literature review
Project management
Patent search and analysis
Innovative problem solving
Technical communication
Ethics and responsible conduct
Funding and support

18. Hackathons
There will be STEM Hackathons during the year over weekends

19. Field Trips
We will try to visit companies, organizations and universities.
IBM Watson Experience Center
Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium (October)
* Open for suggestions

20. Competitions
Each team will be encouraged to participate in competitions
Toshiba ExploraVision (February)
Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) (March)
Dream it. Code it. Win it. (March)
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam (October)
ISEC poster presentation (March)
File patent application
Publish paper on technical journal

21. Adv. STEM Research Project Showcase
All research teams participate in the year-end STEM Project Showcase

22. Course Format & Expectations

23. Course Format Teacher’s research workshops
Team discussion, planning, coordination & experiments
Project updates & support
Bi-weekly progress meeting
Research team seminars/presentations
Event preparation
Weekly progress reports on team blogs

24. Course Expectations Focusing on problem solving, not grades
Actively participating in research during class time
Spending more than 10 hours a week on projects
Independent planning, researching, and time management
Finding your mentor(s) through proactive networking
Working as a team with your partner(s)
Meeting the deadlines of project milestones

25. Resource

26. Class Blog & Team Blogs
Class & team blogs for communication, documentation, resource sharing and progress reports

27. Open Lab & Project Support
Open Lab: 5th & 6th periods, (Mon. & Thur.) (RM 501)
After School Project Time: Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (RM 501) on Mon. through Fri.

28. Equipment / Tools 2 Linux laptops 14 Windows laptops
35 Macbook Air laptops
2 iPads
1 Senseg FeelScreen tablet
1 3D printer
5 Webcams
5 AR drone 2.0s
1 Bebop drone
10 Vex robotics system
2 NeuroSky Mindwave headsets
1 Emotiv Insight headset
5 Backyard Brains Spikershields
2 Adruino Leonardo boards
1 Power supply
1 Function generator
1 Oscilloscope
* Plan to purchase MATLAB license

29. Summer Research Presentation

30. Summer Research Presentation
Team 1:
Team 2:
Team 4:
Team 5:
Team 6:

31. Q & A