Scholars@Duke
Michael Richard Gustafson II

Michael Richard Gustafson II

Associate Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
mrg@duke.edu
Box 90271, 305 Teer Building, Durham, NC 27708-0271
110 Science Drive, Teer Building Box 90271, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Publications

Limitations of Available Blood Products for Massive Transfusion During Mass Casualty Events at US Level 1 Trauma Centers.

Journal Article Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · December 2021 IntroductionExsanguination remains a leading cause of preventable death in traumatically injured patients. To better treat hemorrhagic shock, hospitals have adopted massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) which accelerate the delivery of blood produc ... Full text Cite

In Vitro Comparison of a Novel Single Probe Dual-Energy Lithotripter to Current Devices.

Journal Article J Endourol · June 2018 PURPOSE: The LithoClast Trilogy is a novel single probe, dual-energy lithotripter with ultrasonic (US) vibration and electromagnetic impact forces. ShockPulse and LithoClast Select are existing lithotripters that also use a combination of US and mechanical ... Full text Link to item Cite

A grand challenge-based framework for contextual learning in engineering: Impact on student outcomes and motivation

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2015 Exposure to meaningful, societally relevant applications can increase student motivation and improve learning outcomes. Here, we describe assessment results that evaluate a pedagogical framework based on the NAE Grand Challenges, in which specific engineer ... Cite

Evidence for the effectiveness of a grand challenge-based framework for contextual learning

Journal Article ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2014 Student motivation - and associated educational outcomes - can be influenced by the degree to which course material connects to recognizable societal problems. The National Academy for Engineering has established the "Engineering Grand Challenges", a set o ... Cite

A grand challenge-based framework for contextual learning in engineering

Journal Article ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · September 24, 2013 A key finding within the current engineering education literature is that exposure to real-world applications - especially when presented in an active, experiential learning environment - increases both student interest and pedagogical effectiveness. This ... Cite

Integrated sensing and information processing theme-based redesign of the undergraduate electrical and computer engineering curriculum at Duke University

Journal Article Advances in Engineering Education · 2010 The field of electrical and computer engineering has evolved significantly in the past two decades. This evolution has broadened the field of ECE, and subfields have seen deep penetration into very specialized areas. Remarkable devices and systems arising ... Cite

Integrating sensing and information processing in an electrical and computer engineering undergraduate curriculum

Conference Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE · December 1, 2009 The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Duke University has completed a full-scale redesign of its undergraduate program based on the theme of Integrated Sensing and Information Processing. This theme provides a coherent, overarching framewor ... Full text Cite

A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering

Journal Article ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · September 1, 2009 The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University has been actively focusing on the development of a variety of mechanisms to provide undergraduate engineering students with an earlier, more practical, experience with engineering concepts. Through these m ... Cite

A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2009 The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University has been actively focusing on the development of a variety of mechanisms to provide undergraduate engineering students with an earlier, more practical, experience with engineering concepts. Through these m ... Cite

Experiment, explore, design: A sensor-based introductory ECE laboratory

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2007 A new introductory course, Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has been designed to provide a rigorous, integrated introduction to the ECE field. The course laboratory, described in this paper, both promotes concept integration and p ... Cite

Fundamentals of ECE: A rigorous, integrated introduction to electrical and computer engineering

Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Education · 2007 The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Duke University, Durham, NC, is undergoing extensive curriculum revisions that incorporate novel content, organization, and teaching methods. The cornerstone of the new curriculum is a theme-based ... Full text Cite

Experiment, explore, design: A sensor-based introductory ECE laboratory

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · 2007 A new introductory course, Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has been designed to provide a rigorous, integrated introduction to the ECE field. The course laboratory, described in this paper, both promotes concept integration and p ... Cite

Redesign of the core curriculum at Duke University

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A novel introductory course for teaching the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · December 1, 2006 The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Duke University is undergoing extensive curriculum revisions incorporating both new content and organization and innovative teaching methods. The cornerstone of the new curriculum is a theme-based ... Cite

Redesign of the core curriculum at Duke University

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A novel introductory course for teaching the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2006 The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Duke University is undergoing extensive curriculum revisions incorporating both new content and organization and innovative teaching methods. The cornerstone of the new curriculum is a theme-based ... Cite

Theme-based redesign of the duke university ECE curriculum: The first steps

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · 2005 Undergraduates in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Duke University have benefited from the combination of curricular flexibility and rigorous coursework. The current curriculum is further limited in that the core courses do not offer a vertical ... Cite

Work in progress: Theme-based redesign of an electrical and computer engineering curriculum

Conference Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE · December 1, 2004 The goal of this work-in-progress is to develop an innovative ECE curriculum that focuses on ECE fundamentals within the construct of real-world integrated system design, analysis, and problem solving. The curriculum will be formulated around the theme of ... Cite

Multimedia teaching modules in the engineering K-Ph.D. program at Duke University

Journal Article Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference · January 1, 2001 The Engineering K-Ph.D. Program at Duke University is a partnership between the Pratt School of Engineering and N.C. elementary, middle and high schools. The mission of this program is to promote passionate interest in science and engineering in students, ... Cite

Effects of anisotropy and boundary plates on the critical values of a porous medium heated from below

Journal Article International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · September 1, 1999 We present a linear stability analysis of Horton-Rogers-Lapwood convection in an anisotropic porous medium bounded by finite-property plates of infinite horizontal extent. Critical values for the onset of convection are obtained using a continuation method ... Full text Cite

Amplitude control of bifurcations and application to Rayleigh-Benard convection

Journal Article Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control · December 1, 1998 Bifurcation control deals with the modification of the bifurcation characteristics of a parameterized nonlinear system by a judiciously designed control input. In this paper, we focus on the problem of controlling the amplitude of bifurcated solutions. It ... Cite

Control of Rayleigh-Benard convection in small aspect ratio containers

Journal Article American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED · December 1, 1995 If the temperature gradient across a horizontal fluid layer is great enough, Rayleigh-Benard convection (RBC) is initiated and thermal transport is increased. Eliminating RBC at higher than critical temperature gradient would allow these gradients to be ma ... Cite