2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Jae Hoon Lim http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8167-1866 University of North Carolina at Charlotte [biography]

   Jae Hoon Lim is a Professor of Educational Research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on the educational experiences of diverse student populations in K-12 schools and higher education. She has served as PI, co-PI, or external program evaluator for multiple external grant projects, including a 1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation and three Department of Defense Grants supporting engineering student veterans and under-resourced rural middle and high school students’ STEM engagement. Her research has been published in premier scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Educational Psychology, the Journal of Higher Education, and the Journal of Teacher Education. She is a contributing author to several books published by Oxford University Press, University of California Press, and Springer. She is the author of a case study textbook, Doing Case Study Research, published by Teachers College Press.

2. Yuting Chen University of North Carolina at Charlotte [biography]

   Dr. Chen's research focuses on construction safety and health, and transportation safety, especially railroad trespassing and safety.

3. Soe Yu Nwe University of North Carolina at Charlotte [biography]

   Soe Yu Nwe is a graduate student and researcher in Construction and Facilities Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her academic and professional interests focus on engineering education, construction safety and health, resilient safety climate, and the experiences of diverse student populations in STEM fields. She has professional experience in construction cost estimating, including archi, civil, mechanical, and plumbing systems, where she applies practical industry knowledge to support project planning, cost analysis, and decision-making. Her work connects real-world construction practice with academic research in engineering education, workforce preparation, safety management, and construction management. She is a recipient of the Glenda K. Mayo Fellowship, a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and has been recognized as an Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant. Her broader interests include resilience engineering, safety and health, student success, and supporting underrepresented and international students in STEM pathways.

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