Research

Research

Ashish Aggarwal, M.S.

Ph.D. Discipline: Computer Science Education

Research Interests: Computational reasoning, learning analytics, formative learning, educational technologies

Twitter: @ashishjuit

Amie Baisley, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Engineering Education

Research Interests: Educational technologies, curriculum interventions, students’ learning and motivation, computer science education

Affiliate/Collaborating Department: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Kwansun Cho, M.S.

Ph.D. Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Interests: Computer- or web-assisted personalized learning; improved flipped classroom teaching/learning for students; computer science and engineering education

Twitter: @cksgnv

Pamela Dickrell, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests: First-year design, makerspace education, informal learning environments, engineering student retention, hands-on learning, prototyping, engineering design

Affiliate/Collaborating Department: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Andrea Goncher, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Engineering Education

Research Interests: Human-centered design, international engineering education, natural language processing, systems engineering, text analytics

Twitter: @drdrea412

Sarah Jayasekaran, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Civil Engineering

Research Interests: Active learning in classrooms, course improvements, computer programming, student retention, smart city concepts and solar Energy

Twitter: @sarahSmerlin

Amanpreet Kapoor, M.S.

Ph.D. Discipline: Computer Science Education

Research Interests: Computer science education, employment issues, identity formation

Twitter: @kapo_or

Gloria Kim, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Formal and informal learning environments, global engineering education

Twitter: @gloriajk

Edward Latorre-Navarro, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Interests: Capstone design, Computer science and multidisciplinary engineering education, NLP and mobile for higher learning, UI/UX

Twitter: @EdwardLatorreN

John Mendoza-Garcia, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Engineering Education

Research Interests: Problem-solving, systems thinking, computational thinking, Variation Theory of Learning, phenomenography, qualitative research, quantitative research

Twitter: @JohnMendozaGa

Sindia Rivera-Jiménez, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Chemical Engineering

Research Interests: Communities of practice in STEM, action research, process design using simulation for environmental remediation, collaborative and inclusive environments in engineering teams, K-12 Outreach in product and process design, professional development for industry and academia

Twitter: @SindiaSrj

Lilianny Virgüez, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Engineering Education

Research Interests: Intersection of core non-cognitive skills and engineering students’ success

Twitter: @lilyvirguez

Jeremy Waisome, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Discipline: Civil Engineering

Research Interests: Critical mentoring, mentoring relationships in engineering and computing, self-efficacy in engineering and computing, applying narrative research methodologies in engineering contexts

Twitter: @JeremyWaisome