2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Miss Nomagugu Tanyangadzei Ndlovu CStat Clarkson University [biography]

   Nomagugu T. Ndlovu is a Chartered Statistician (CStat) pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science at Clarkson University, where she also serves as a Research Assistant in the Environmental Engineering Department for an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Research team. Her work centers on developing automated data pipelines, data cleaning strategies, and interactive visualizations that support Clarkson’s AD food waste-to-energy project. She played a lead role in designing and implementing the Power BI dashboard highlighted in this paper, which translates complex engineering sensor data into user-friendly visuals for teaching and outreach.

   Her research interests lie at the intersection of sustainability, data science, and education. She has contributed to K–12 STEM engagement through professional development workshops for teachers, where real-time AD data is used to design lesson modules on environmental science, mathematics, and data literacy. As a Chartered Statistician, she is committed to advancing rigorous, data-driven approaches to renewable energy systems and community-centered learning.

2. Dr. Jan DeWaters P.E. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0435-5971 Clarkson University [biography]

   Dr. Jan DeWaters is an Associate Professor in the Institute for STEM Education with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering at Clarkson University, and teaches classes in both areas. Her research focuses on developing and assessing effective, inclusive teaching and learning in a variety of settings. An environmental engineer by training, Dr. DeWaters’ work typically integrates environmental topics such as energy and climate into STEM settings.

3. Prof. Stefan J. Grimberg Clarkson University [biography]

   Stefan Grimberg is a research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the co-director of the Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions at Clarkson University. Professor Grimberg joined the Clarkson faculty in 1996 instructed classes, Biological Treatment Processes, Environmental Systems Engineering, Senior Design and Introduction into Engineering Design. In complement of his classroom responsibilities, Professor Grimberg conducts research related to biological water and wastewater treatment processes, renewable energy generation through anaerobic digestion, and the biological fate of organic pollutants in the environment. He has published and lectured extensively in the academic and scientific arenas contributing to the fields of agriculture, sustainability, and the environment. Professor Grimberg completed a diploma in chemical engineering at the Technical University of Munich in Germany before pursuing a Master of Science degree and PhD in environmental engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

4. Mrs. Claire LePage Brasher Falls Central School District [biography]

   Claire LePage is a 5th grade science teacher at Brasher Falls Central School District. She specializes in creating hands‑on, inquiry‑based learning experiences that spark curiosity and confidence in young scientists. Her work focuses on building strong foundations in scientific thinking and fostering a love of exploration in her students.

5. Mycroft Jaeger Brasher Falls Central School District [biography]

   Mycroft teaches Biology and Conservation at St. Lawrence Central High School in Brasher Falls, NY. He is a NYS Master Teacher Emeritus, FFA Chapter Advisor, and dragonfly enthusiast. He completed his Undergraduate work at SUNY Potsdam, and his graduate work in secondary education and Biology at SUNY New Paltz. His work on developing a genus level DNA Fingerprinting protocol for Snaketail dragonflies failed spectacularly; a point he never fails to emphasize to his students when an opportunity to learn from failure arises

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