Conference Session

Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, The Pennsylvania State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #48727Generative AI in Chemical Engineering Education: Rebuilding Thermodynamics,Material and Energy Balances and Kinetics Courses with AI and ChemicalEngineering Students’ Perception of AIDr. Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago Betul Bilgin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University, Dr. Bilgin has extensive experience in both biotechnology research and engineering education. Since joining UIC, she has developed and taught various undergraduate courses, integrating

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Joseph H Holles, New Mexico State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Education, 2025 Undergraduate Research in Chemical Engineering: Benefits and Barriers for FacultyIntroductionNot too long ago, including undergraduate students in faculty research projects was uncommonand often limited to students in small honors programs. Then, in 1998, the Boyer Commissionreport offered recommendations on rethinking undergraduate education with a focus on inquiry-based learning.[1] Because of its positive effects on recruitment and retention of students,undergraduate research is now considered a High Impact Practice (HIP).[2] Undergraduateresearch benefits to students are well reported and include: research skills, the ability to think andwork like a scientist, enhanced preparation for

Conference Session

WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #49274Work-in-Progress: Student perceptions and usage of generative AI in second-yearchemical engineering design exercisesDr. Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jonathan Verrett is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He teaches a variety of topics with a focus on design in chemical and biological engineering. His pedagogical interests include leadership development, open education and peer-learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work-in-Progress: Student

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Azure Antonio Mendez-Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Heather Phillips, University of Pittsburgh; Joanne Kay Beckwith, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

-oriented, context-rich recitation problems to inspire interest and improve retention inengineering.BackgroundThe PORP intervention introduced and evaluated in this study builds on prior work in first-yearengineering education and contextualization to enhance student engagement in ChemE.First-year engineering students often struggle with motivation and retention due to the abstractand rigorous nature of technical coursework, which can lack clear practical relevance [11] - [16].By embedding technical concepts within real-world contexts and linking course content toprofessional applications through contextualization, educators have found ways to increasestudent engagement and connection to the field [17] - [22]. I.​ First-Year Engineering