IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING STATISTICAL OPTIMIZATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF A PHD STUDENT FOR A GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN


BAĞRIAÇIK B., Yildirim Z. B., Beycioglu A., ÇETİN S., GÜNER E. D.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS EDUCATION, vol.42, no.5-6, pp.257-276, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5-6
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS EDUCATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.257-276
  • Keywords: engineering education, mathematical and statistically-based course, design of experiment, soil improvement, WATER-TREATMENT SLUDGE, TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE, REUSE, ASH
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In engineering education, the students are often guided by their advisors to take courses related to their areas of expertise. In addition to the courses related to their areas of expertise, especially in the fields of applied engineering, taking math-based statistics or artificial intelligence courses improves students' analytical thinking skills significantly. For this reason, new perspectives for teaching in engineering education are required. In this study, the importance of teaching mathematically based statistical optimization techniques in engineering education has been discussed through an experimental case study. Within the study, the disposal of Drinking Water Treatment Sludge (DWTS) through its use in sandy soil improvement was studied experimentally and it was discussed whether the sludge usage improves the engineering properties of sandy soils. Besides, the experimental process of this research was supported by a Response Surface Methodology (RSM) analysis, thanks to the knowledge of a Ph.D. student.