Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop is designed to guide participants through personal reflection and group discussions to explore the concept of work-life balance and work-life harmony, as explained through current research. Using a creative, artistic approach, participants will assess different aspects of their lives using an artistic approach and reflect on their personal and professional experiences. There will be time for both personal reflection and group sharing. Throughout the workshop, we will engage in activities to uncover ways to enhance our lives. The activities will focus on identifying actionable steps ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Miss Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran

   University of Florida

   Sarah Jayasekaran is a dedicated engineering educator and researcher specializing in the integration of smart technology to enhance learning in engineering. She actively serves her academic community as the Secretary of ASEE-WIED and contributes to multiple initiatives within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, particularly in mentoring and promoting inclusive practices. Sarah’s research focuses on designing and assessing educational technologies to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Passionate about creating impactful change, she is committed to advancing engineering education for future generations.

2. Ms. Laura Melissa Cruz Castro

   University of Florida

   Laura Melissa Cruz Castro is an Instructional Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at the University of Florida and a seasoned Data Scientist with over 13 years of experience in data analytics and business intelligence. With a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, her research focuses on integrating technology into computing education to develop innovative teaching methodologies and assessment tools. She is deeply committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, particularly for students who are second language learners. In addition to her teaching role, Dr. Cruz Cas ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop is designed to teach practical industry strategies around Essential Workplace Communication & Leadership Skills for The Whole Engineer. This is a well-known gap between academia and industry. How does our engineer demonstrate leadership and communication at work? How do they show up with confidence, influence key decisions, and earn trust of their technical and non-technical counterparts?

Research has shown that engineers with strong skills contribute at higher levels, are fulfilled and stay longer in their STEM field. As educators, you need to have these specific skills ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Farnoosh Brock

   Farnoosh Brock, Prolific Living Inc. Farnoosh Brock went from electrical engineer and project manager at a Fortune 100 to an entrepreneur, published author (4 books), speaker and trainer in 2011. She has coached and trained hundreds of professionals at all levels of the organizations in their Mindset, Leadership and Communication Skills. She delivers workshops at engineering programs at universities and works regularly with Johns Hopkins, Duke, James Madison, Cornell, Wake Forest and other schools. She also trains leaders and managers in Fortune 100 companies and was invited to give a Talks@Goog ... (continued)

2. Dr. Olga Pierrakos

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University and National Science Foundation Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a rotating STEM Education Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (a second stint). Olga is also the Founding Chair (2017-2022) and a Professor of Wake Forest Engineering. With a unique vision to Educate the Whole Engineer and a commitment to Human Flourishing, Olga led Wake Forest Engineering to be ranked as one of the top (14th)” Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” by US News Report (2023). With this unique vision, Olga has also served as t ... (continued)

Session Description

Ticketed event: $100.00 advanced registration and $110.00 on site registration
In today’s academic setting, several learning approaches are available that strive to give students a more inclusive and interactive learning experience. The Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach is an effective pedagogy capable of integrating institutional curriculum, educational learning outcomes, and program learning outcomes into any design course that will enhance the skills demanded from college graduates by industry1,2. The PBL approach offers an active approach towards giving students exposure and more importantly, it provides them the opportunity to cope with the complex problems encount ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Christine Leah Abalo

   Christine received her BS in Chemical Engineering in the Philippines. She is currently a second-year Environmental Systems PhD student at the University of California, Merced. Her research concerns nutrients and harmful algal bloom management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in California. Christine is also a Teaching Assistant for two Civil and Environmental Engineering Department classes; one is about the environment in crisis for underclassmen, and one is teaching Professor Ghassemi’s class, which focuses on designing energy systems.

2. Prof. Abbas Ghassemi

   Dr. Ghassemi, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, has been a Teaching Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California Merced since February 2018. Prior to that, Dr. Ghassemi served as Director of the Institute for Energy and Environment as well as Executive Director of WERC, a Consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development, and Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Mexico State University from 1999 to 2015. Professor Ghassemi has extensive expertise in the areas of innovative programs in education, research, outreach in renewable ener ... (continued)

3. Siddaiah Yarra

   University of California Merced

   Dr. Yarra joined the University of California, Merced (UCM) in 2020 as an Assistant Teaching Professor. His research areas are particularly about pedagogy, forensic engineering education and dissemination, and recruitment, retention, and graduation of first-generation and economically disadvantaged students. Before joining UCM, he was a lecturer at San Francisco State University and the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr, Yarra’s teaching philosophy revolves around active learning, practical application, and nurturing critical thinking skills among students.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The rise of data-driven healthcare presents a unique opportunity for engineering educators and researchers to contribute to innovations in patient care, medical research, and healthcare operations. This workshop introduces Orange, an open-source data visualization and analysis platform that enables users to explore and model data without extensive programming knowledge, making it ideal for teaching and research.
Focusing on healthcare applications, participants will work with a diabetes prediction dataset, learning to import, preprocess, and analyze data. The session will also cover the use of ma ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Reuben Joseph

   State University of New York at Binghamton

   Reuben Joseph is a PhD student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Binghamton University, with experience in developing machine learning models, including flight price prediction based on historical trends and multivariate demand forecasting for hospitals. He was awarded 3rd place in the SIMIO global competition for simulation in Spring 2023. Reuben is a Research Project Assistant at the Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE) and a Supply Chain Consultant at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Before SUNY Binghamton he received his MEng in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Bristol, UK.

2. Sreenath Chalil Madathil

   State University of New York at Binghamton

   Dr. Sreenath Chalil Madathil joins Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University after working as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for the last three years. Before UTEP, he worked as a research scientist for the Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE) at the Research Foundation for the State University of New York at Binghamton. He completed his Ph.D. and MS in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and received his undergraduate degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, India.

   His research expertise lies in applying operatio ... (continued)

3. Dr. Mohammad T. Khasawneh

   State University of New York at Binghamton

   Dr. Mohammad T. Khasawneh is a SUNY distinguished professor and chair of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University. He received his PhD in industrial engineering from Clemson University in August 2003 and his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology, in 1998 and 2000, respectively.

   Khasawneh’s research is focused on healthcare systems engineering, operations management, and data science. He serves as the director for the Watson Institute for Systems Excellence (WISE), an institute for advanced studies that generates $2.5-3 ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The workshop aims to offer an interactive and hands-on experiential experience where participants will delve into "Matchbox," a DIY STEM kit designed and developed by our undergraduate students in Engineering. Designed for creators, Matchbox enables the creation of video game controllers using upcycled keyboards and 3D-printed components. The workshop emphasizes engineering pedagogical design, focusing on inspiring students with foundational engineering knowledge. Through this activity, participants will have the opportunity to craft their own video game controllers and engage in discus ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Match Wai Lun Ko

   University of Hong Kong

   Match Ko is a Senior Lecturer of the Innovation Academy, Faculty of Engineering (FEng) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Innovation Academy serves as the operation team of the Innovation Wing. The primary goal of the Innovation Wing is to empower students to unleash their creativity by leading ambitious innovation and technology projects that are poised to shape the future. Situated at the heart of the campus, this iconic facility spans an impressive 2400m² and is equipped with cutting-edge resources, creating a nurturing environment that fosters hands-on and experiential learning for undergr ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Makerspaces have proliferated on America’s college and community college campuses, with estimates citing more than 150 academic makerspaces ranging in size from 100 to over 1,000 active student members with costs in the thousands to millions of dollars to create these spaces. Educators argue that makerspaces democratize learning, engage students, and foster life-long learning, and research has shown that through engagement in engineering makerspaces students’ confidence, motivation, and technical skills increase. The workshop presenters have found, though, that one’s pathway into and persistence ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Julie S Linsey

   Georgia Institute of Technology

   Julie Linsey is a Professor at Georgia Tech and the director of the Innovation, Design Reasoning, Engineering Education and Methods Lab. Dr. Linsey focuses on the development of new methods and tools to support the early phases of the design process with a particular focus on innovation and conceptual design. Her research is an integration of engineering design and cognitive psychology to study design cognition. Her research seeks to understand designers' cognitive processes with the goal of creating better tools and approaches to enhance innovation. She focuses on development of new methods ... (continued)

2. Dr. Astrid Layton

   Texas A&M University

   Dr. Astrid Layton is an assistant professor and Donna Walker Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University in the Mechanical Engineering department. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research uses interdisciplinary collaborations to solve large-scale system problems, developing knowledge that supports designers and decision-makers. Dr. Layton is an expert on bio-inspired systems design, with a focus on the use of biological ecosystems as quantitative inspiration for achieving sustainability and resilience in the design of complex human net ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Global overconsumption of natural resources outpaces planetary limits, with degrowth identified as a potential solution to achieve a sustainable steady-state economy. Engineers, traditionally central to economic growth, now face a critical choice: growth or degrowth? Experts on the mater, starting in the 1970’s and more recently with Canadian economist Pr. Peter A. Victor, modeled various escape scenarios and concluded that, given the short time scale, technologies alone cannot solve the problem. Green growth alone cannot do it. Thus, an economic degrowth is required to reach a steady-state econo ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Jean-Sébastien Plante

   Jean-Sébastien Plante received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, in 2006.,He is the Chief Technology Officer with Exonetik Inc., Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, and a Professor of mechanical engineering with Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke. He is the Canada Research Chair on smart fluid actuators and the co-Director of the Createk Research Laboratory. His research interests include high-performance actuators for robotics.

2. David Foley

   Universite de Sherbrooke

   Université de Sherbrooke

3. Valérie Grandbois

   Professeure bifacultaire en entrepreneuriat technologique. (2022-). Université de Sherbrooke. Canada.

   Assistante de recherche pour laboratoire entrepreneurial d’innovation intelligente. (2015-). Université de Sherbrooke. Canada.

   Auxiliaire de recherche dans le cadre d'un projet sur les collecteurs de fonds de tierce partie. (2013-). Université de Sherbrooke. Canada.

   Auxiliaire à l'enseignement au 1er cycle. (2015-2017). Université de Sherbrooke. Canada.

   Chargée de cours au 1er cycle. (2016-2016). Université de Sherbrooke. Canada.

   Chargée de laboratoire au 3e cycle. (2016-2016). Unive ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop uses the example of a second-year design course to explore how sustainability principles and design justice can be effectively integrated into teaching design courses. Participants will learn practical strategies to embed concepts such as circular economy, regenerative design, and design justice into the curriculum. The workshop emphasizes the three pillars of sustainable design—functionality, emotionality, and technicality—while aligning these with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A highlight of the session is a hands-on activity where participants will crea ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Prof. Laleh Behjat P.Eng.

   University of Calgary

   Dr. Laleh Behjat is a professor at the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering at the University of Calgary and the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering - Prairies. Her research focuses on developing mathematical techniques and software tools for automating the design of digital integrated circuits. Dr. Behjat acted as an academic advisor for Google Technical Development Guide and was a member of Google’s Council on Computer Science Education. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on CAD, and ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems.

   Dr. Beh ... (continued)

2. Robyn Paul

   University of Calgary

   Robyn Mae Paul is an Assistant Professor in the Sustainable Systems Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her research and teaching focuses on applying frameworks from social justice, queer theories, indigenous knowledges, and ecofeminism to broaden the narratives of engineering culture and foster more inclusive spaces and more socially just and sustainable engineering designs. She has achieved this work through tools including narrative inquiry, storytelling, and agent-based modeling.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Many of us are familiar with portrayals of engineering education as an intense and rigorous schooling experience, characterized by constant competition for grades and internships, punctuated by all-nighters, and fueled by caffeine. But at its extreme, engineering programs have been characterized by a “weed-out” bootcamp mentality that can lead to student burnout and disillusionment. Though we often discuss how to prepare the “engineer of tomorrow” to handle innovation, sustainability and ethics, today’s students speak of contending with overwhelming workloads that force them to cut corners and ad ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Janna Rosales

   Memorial University of Newfoundland

   I work at the crossroads of the sciences and humanities, where I explore the values, needs and motivations that go into the decisions we make about technology. Because the practice of engineering involves countless decisions about design and technology, and because engineering undergirds so much of modern life, I became interested in the social and ethical aspects of engineering.

   I graduated with my doctorate from the University of Toronto, where I studied the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology, and I joined Memorial's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science in 2010 as a re ... (continued)

2. Dr. Sean Maw P.Eng.

   University of Saskatchewan

   Assistant/Associate Professor, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

   Director of Engineering Research, Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

   Announcer for Long Track Speed Skating (Sochi and Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics)

   Shad Valley Canada (Program Director/Faculty/PA/Coordinator/Fundraiser)

   Short Track Crash Pad Protection System Designer

   Visiting Scientist, Risø National Labs, Roskilde, Denmark

3. Kimia Moozeh

   University of Toronto

   University of Toronto

   My research interests include laboratory-based learning and online learning. My PhD thesis included development and evaluation of an instructional structure to enhance learning in undergraduate laboratories. I am currently working on developing and evaluating virtual labs in Chemistry, Environment, and Engineering.

4. Dr. Jillian Seniuk Cicek

   University of Manitoba

   I am a white settler woman who grew up as a visitor on Treaty One Territory and in the Homeland of the Métis Nation, in the place now known as Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I am a mom, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, and mentor. I am a visual artist, writer, educator, and researcher, and I teach communication, engineering education research, career design, and decolonizing engineering courses. I am grateful for my husband and our three kids, our families and friends, our pets, and the opportunity to work in this field. I love nature, and play ringette with a group of neighborhood mothers on a team called, The Awesomes!

5. Tamara Etmannski P.Eng.

   University of British Columbia, Vancouver

   Dr. Etmannski came to UBC in 2014 after completing her PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Oxford. Her dissertation included reverse-engineering off-grid, arsenic-removal water treatment systems located in rural India. She focused on using user-centered design principles and various sustainability metrics including LCA and PAM methodologies. Dr. Etmannski holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Calgary, a BA in International Relations with a minor in Economics, and a BSc Honours in Applied and Environmental Geology (which is akin to our Geologic Engineering progra ... (continued)

6. Ms. Kim Johnston

   University of Calgary

   Schulich School of Engineering

7. Dr. Qin Liu

   University of Toronto

   Qin earned her Ph.D. from the Higher Education program of the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Her current research includes examining the association between student experiences and competency development, students’ educational and career pathways, student data analytics, and evidence-based instructional strategies in the context of engineering education. She is well versed in qualitative and quantitative methods in education research and experienced in conducting institutional research, program evaluatio ... (continued)

8. Jeffrey Harris

   York University

   Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering
   Associate Professor - Teaching Stream

Session Description

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Division Mixer is an informal networking event held as part of the ASEE Annual Conference. This mixer is designed to bring together members of different divisions within ASEE, allowing them to interact, collaborate, and share ideas in a relaxed and social setting.

Typically, the mixer includes:

Networking Opportunities: Attendees can meet peers from various engineering disciplines and education sectors, fostering new professional connections and potential collaborations.

Discussions and Presentations: The mixer may feature ... (continued)

Session Description

This event is the opening social event of the conference, providing a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for attendees to network and kick off the event. Here’s what you can expect:

Networking Opportunity: This is a great chance to meet and mingle with conference attendees, including educators, engineers, employers, and students, all of whom share an interest in advancing engineering education.

Local Food Sampling: A curated selection of local restaurants, food trucks, and culinary specialties from the conference’s host city are featured, giving attendees the opportunity to experience regional fla ... (continued)

Session Description

Ticketed event: $95.00 advanced registration and $105.00 on site registration
Consistent with our practice over numerous years, we will again be hosting a reception followed by a 3 course dinner after our Special Session at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference. Limited complimentary wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided to all attendees.

It will be a wonderful opportunity and pleasure to see many of you after a long time.

Please contact our Secretariat Office (office@ifees.net) if you’d like to attend. We will follow up with ticket and payment information. We look forward to sharing this experience with you.

Session Description

Come hang out with your pals (or soon-to-be new pals) in the Chemical Engineering Division! There will be board and card games brought by the moderators but feel free to bring your board games to share. Regardless, show up to play and network with other members of the Chemical Engineering Division! Note: While this session is hosted by the ChE Division, we welcome other division members to join the fun and networking.

Moderated by

1. Kevin John Brennan and Dr. Chris Barr

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Dr. Alfa Arzate of the Polytechnique Montreal Department of Chemical Engineering will host this tour of their unit operations teaching laboratory. Attendees will have to find their own transportation to the site, but public transportation is available . For help with finding a carpool group, contact ChED Program chair Chris Barr.

Moderated by

1. Prof. Tracy L. Carter

Session Description

Outside of engineering, zines have increasingly become leveraged by educators to both teach students concepts, and through the act of making them, explore their own interests, perspectives, beliefs, and ideas. Outside of education, zines have been a useful and meaningful platform for building community, organizing, and information sharing in an accessible way. Within engineering education, instructors continue to seek specific activities and interventions that empower students and initiate justice oriented paradigm shifts in their classrooms; zines are a simple activity to contribute to this peda ... (continued)

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Session Description

This informal session for academic leaders responsible for undergraduate education is an opportunity to engage in lively conversation and network. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. Cash bar.

Session Description

The Sunrise Yoga Session is a refreshing and peaceful way to start the day for conference attendees. This early-morning event is designed to help participants relax, center themselves, and engage in light physical activity before diving into the day’s conference sessions and activities

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Please join Christian faculty and staff for our annual prayer breakfast at the ASEE Conference on Wednesday morning of this year’s conference. On this Monday, we meet and connect with colleagues to begin the conference with prayer. Our speaker will talk about meeting and connecting with colleagues at the conference. Our goal is to enjoy time together as people of faith over a light breakfast while discussing challenges we face and living and sharing our faith in today's academic environment. Though the theme is the challenges facing Christian faculty and staff, anyone attending this ASEE c ... (continued)

Session Description

The opening plenary kicks off ASEE’s Annual Conference with a bang! ASEE President will welcome attendees. A keynote address will provide important insights and set the tone for the conference’s dynamic learning opportunities and meaningful conversations.

Speakers

1. Guy Dulude

   Siemens Digital Industries Software

   Guy Dulude is a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. He currently leads the Portfolio Development and Sales Acceleration Teams at Siemens Digital Industries for Canada. He works closely with academic, industry partners and customers to drive digital transformation and accelerate the adoption of advanced digital solutions.

   With a strong background in mechanical engineering and computer science, Guy brings a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to his work. He is deeply versed in the principles of ... (continued)

2. Sangita Skipitaris

   MathWorks

   Sangita Skipitaris is a Senior Manager of Customer Success Engineering at MathWorks, leading a diverse, customer-focused team dedicated to supporting academic customers across the Americas. The team is committed to helping educators, researchers, and students succeed while advancing MathWorks' mission of accelerating the pace of engineering and science. By partnering with universities and research institutes, her team offers supportive guidance for educators, rooted in emerging industry trends, to prepare students for successful careers and accelerate computations using MATLAB and Simulink-ba ... (continued)

3. Jason Gamble

   National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

   Jason J. Gamble, P.E., is the chief operating officer of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, the organization composed of all U.S. licensing boards for engineers and surveyors. In this role, he supports the chief executive officer to implement the decisions of the board of directors and serves as a liaison between NCEES and its member boards.

   Prior to being named COO, Gamble served as chief officer of examination services and was responsible for overseeing the development and administration of all NCEES exams to include the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exams, t ... (continued)

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Advanced Registration Required

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We are delighted to announce that KiddieCorp will be hosting the children's program during the 132nd Annual Conference and Exposition. With thirty-nine years of experience, KiddieCorp has been a trusted provider of high-quality children's programs and youth services for conventions, trade shows, and special events.

KiddieCorp's longstanding partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics has played a key role in establishing us as a premier provider of children's program services. Our commitment to ... (continued)