Paper ID #46876Re-envisioning the Curricular Pathway in Environmental EngineeringDr. Jennifer Mueller PE, ENV SP, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Jennifer Mueller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She graduated with her BS in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as well as nitrate uptake, in streams with varying
Paper ID #45617Active learning in introductory environmental engineering courseDr. Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Namita Shrestha earned her PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Her research interests include bioelectrochemical systems, microbial electrochemistry, resource recovery from waste/wastewater, waste treatment and nanomaterial for bioelectrochemical application. She is passionate about research-based learning and student-centered
Paper ID #47996Enhancing Sustainability Literacy in Engineering Education: Insights fromImplementing the Engineering for One Planet FrameworkDr. Yewande S Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET) Yewande Abraham Ph.D., LEED AP O+M, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Management and Safety at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Civil Engineering from Cardiff University in Wales, United Kingdom.Lucio Salles de Salles, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)Dr. Lisa L Greenwood, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET
Paper ID #46885Incorporating the Envision Rating System as a Teaching Tool for Sustainabilityin Civil Engineering InfrastructureDr. Jennifer Mueller PE, ENV SP, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Jennifer Mueller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She graduated with her BS in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as
Paper ID #45986Panel on Environmental Engineers Solving Problems of Planetary HealthDr. Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving for ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Professor Oerther is internationally recognized for leadership of engineers, sanitarians, and nurses promoting the practice the sustainable
Paper ID #45984Towards a Refresh of the Environmental Engineering Body of KnowledgeDr. Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving for ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Professor Oerther is internationally recognized for leadership of engineers, sanitarians, and nurses promoting the practice the sustainable
initiatives, their collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Frontier Set, a network of 31 post-secondary institutions working to close the student opportunity gap, and the NSF funded Pathways to Innovation program, a network of 50 post-secondary institutions working to embed innovation and entrepreneurship into undergraduate engineering.Dr. Andrew K. Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology Andrew Schulz is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute working in the field of conservation technology and sustainability education of engineers. Andrew completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech while working on engineering
Paper ID #45985Environmental Engineering Grand Challenges Revisited: Integrative Reviewof Educational Efforts 2019 to 2024Dr. Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving for ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Professor Oerther is internationally recognized for leadership of engineers, sanitarians, and nurses
Paper ID #46976Enhancing Civil Engineering Curriculum with Engineering for One Planet(EOP): Insights from an EOP Mini-Grant ProjectDr. Diana M. Byrne, University of Kentucky Dr. Diana Byrne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable design for water infrastructure – using tools such as life cycle assessment to inform decision-making regarding these complex systems.Dr. Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Jennifer Mueller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Assistant Professor in the Integrated Design Engineering program. She earned a PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on Civil Systems and a certificate in Global Engineering from the Univeristy of Colorado Boulder. She holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University. Her research centers on integrating sustainability into engineering curricula, aligning with her commitment to fostering holistic engineering education. Before transitioning to academia, Joany worked for over five years as an engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where she contributed to advancing renewable energy technologies
Paper ID #49420Gender-Based Performance in a Collaborative Learning Engineering ClassroomHanwei Wang, University of Wisconsin - Madison Hanwei Wang is a PhD candidate in Environmental Chemistry and Technology with a doctoral minor in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Dalian University of Technology and then earned an MS in Environmental Health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Building on her teaching experiences, Hanwei developed a teaching-as-research project investigating gender-based
provide feedback to the learner, but help to measure success forboth internal and external reviews of courses and programs [31, 32]. For example, accreditationbodies like ABET certify higher education programs in applied and natural science, computing,engineering, and engineering technology [33]. During the accreditation process, ABET requiresengineering programs to submit samples of student graded work.Assessing changes born from the emergency transition to online teaching during COVID-19 isimperative when adapting courses to a post-pandemic classroom. Doing so can deliberatelyprevent thoughtless rebound to pre-pandemic teaching approaches, and a loss of lessons learned.While grades have long been relied upon to tell the story of success or
Villanueva Alarc´on, University of Florida Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarc´on is Chair and tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. A PECASE awardee, she has led multiple pioneering efforts in engineering education including multimodal methods in engineering education using sensor technologies and biophysiological tools, hidden curriculum, mentoring, active learning, professional identity, among others. She is a renowned national and international leader in engineering education earning her multiple accolades and honors through professional organizations such as the National Academy of Engineering, IEEE, and ASEE. She integrates her multiple
Paper ID #46419Integrating Sustainability into Materials Courses through the Engineeringfor One Planet FrameworkDr. Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University Dr. Pranshoo Solanki is an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University with over 10 years of academic and professional experience in the field of construction materials and geotechnical/pavement engineering. He received his doctorate in civil engineeProf. Ali Barenji, Illinois State University Dr. Barenji’s research is mainly focused on Smart Manufacturing, and Emerging Technologies to improve training and testing process. He has taught both
development of a course, Impact of Technology on Society,with special focus on an assignment within that course, mini-ethnographies of situatedtechnologies. First, the course is grounded in systems engineering and is designed to engagestudents in conceptualization of engineering design that foregrounds the potential roles ofethnography and sustainability in engineering design. Second, we devote particular focus to themini-ethnography assignment that requires the students to conceptualize technologicalinnovation ecosystems and designers’ intentions by working backwards from field observationsof a product, service, or process situated in the real world. Our mini-grant foregrounds the designand critical thinking elements of the EOP framework and guides
. She is the founder of SVSU’s GoBabyGo program, which enhances mobility for individuals with special needs through assistive technology. She is an the faculty advisor for Society of Women Engineers (SWE), IEEE Student Chapter, Robotics Club as well as the Women in Engineering chair for IEEE Northeast Michigan, WIE ILS sub-committee and supports many initiatives both nationally and internationally. An accomplished scholar, Dr. Muraleedharan has authored over 50 publications, served as an NSF reviewer, ABET program evaluator for EAC and ETAC programs and been elevated to senior IEEE member status for her professional contributions. Her research interests span computational intelligence, robotics, behavioral
. Additionally, given the rapid evolution of the energy system technology space, thecourse points students to learning materials culled from recent internet materials and universitylibrary databases.The beginning of course memo states that, by the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1. Identify material properties relevant to alternative energy systems and describe their scientific basis. Explain how specific material properties link to specific alternative energy system performance. 2. Use material life cycle analyses to identify sustainability challenges associated with the use of engineered materials in contemporary alternative energy system designs. 3. Illustrate the equivocal impacts of materials used in alternative energy
such as broadening participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing.Dr. Roneisha Wynette Worthy, Kennesaw State University Dr. Roneisha Worthy, Ph.D. is currently the Assistant Chair and tenured Associate Professor for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University. In addition to her administrative role, she remains actively engaged in teaching and conducts research with a focus on increasing the representation of minorities in Engineering. Before joining the university, Dr. Worthy served as a Research Assistant at Vanderbilt
Paper ID #49455Teaching Teachers to Integrate Sustainability into Engineering Education:Lessons Learned from UTA’s EOP Institutionization ProgramErick C. Jones Jr., The University of Texas at Arlington Erick C. Jones Jr., an assistant professor of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering and Resource and Energy Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, combines analytics and prototyping to develop (or improve) technological systems and accompanying decision-making tools, so organizations can allocate their limited resources to maximize desired outcomes sustainably, efficiently, and resiliently. His lab
. Al-Aubaidy is dedicated to advancing the architecture, engineering, and construction management curricula by incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)/Building Information Modeling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other innovations to enhance education in these fields. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Transforming Civil Engineering Education: Integrating the EOP Framework Across Four Courses Dr. Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Ph.D.; LEED Green Associate, Mark Atwood, PE; Dr. Adam Sevi, Ph.D.; PE
and StrategiesOur analysis focuses on three accreditation boards with different purviews: • ABET (originally, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology): ABET provides accreditation of engineering programs internationally, although it was founded and is based in the United States. ABET is not a professional licensing organization, but regional American professional licensing bodies almost universally require for applicants to have graduated from an ABET accredited program. • Engineers Canada (EC): Engineers Canada coordinates between regional Canadian licencing associations, and facilitates national cooperation on policy impacting the engineering profession (including
Paper ID #47978Collaborative Learning in Engineering: Analyzing the Effects of Group Formationon Student OutcomesMajor Brett Ryan Krueger, United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Krueger, Instructor of Environmental Engineering, USMA; brett.krueger@westpoint.edu MAJ Krueger is an Infantry Officer and Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at West Point. Brett currently teaches courses in Environmental Engineering Technologies as well as Environmental Engineering in Developing Communities. He holds an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and a BS from the
Paper ID #49422Perspectives on Sustainability Initiatives and Environmental Engineering Effortsin Higher Education InstitutionsDr. Michelle Henderson, East Carolina University Michelle Henderson, PhD is an American Society of Engineering Education and National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow. She is an environmental engineer with interdisciplinary research focused on sustainability, community engaged research, environmental justice, and engineering education.Niya King, North Carolina A&T State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Perspectives on Sustainability
Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile. A National Researcher Level 2 (SNI-CONACYT), he has over 20 years of experience in educational research. His work spans conceptual understanding in physics, active learning, AI in education, and STEM interdisciplinarity. He leads initiatives on faculty development, competency assessment, and technology-enhanced learning. With 100+ publications, he integrates educational psychology, digital transformation, and sustainability. Dr. Zavala also pioneers projects using neuroscience tools and learning analytics to improve student engagement and foster innovative, student-centered learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education
.[24] X. Wang, M. Dai, and R. Mathis, “The influences of student- and school-level factors on engineering undergraduate student success outcomes: A multi-level multi-school study,” Int. J. STEM Educ., vol. 9, no. 1, 2022, doi: 10.1186/s40594-022-00338-y.[25] I. Villanueva, L. S. Nadelson, J. Bouwma-Gearhart, K. L. Youmans, S. Lanci, and A. Lenz, “Exploring students’ and instructors’ perceptions of engineering: Case studies of professionally focused and career exploration courses,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2018-June, 2018, doi: 10.18260/1-2--30495.[26] B. E. Niemi, “STEMstory: Integrating history of technology in science & engineering education,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2018-June
Paper ID #47277Harnessing the Power of GenAI: A New Era for Data Science Education forCivil and Environmental EngineeringMatthew Yukio Takara, Carnegie Mellon University Matthew Yukio Takara is a Ph.D. student in the civil and environmental engineering department at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a B.S. in civil engineering with a minor in data science from the University of California, Berkeley and a M.S. in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to his interest in engineering education research, his thesis research focuses on the sustainable and ethical use of AI and sensing technologies in
States Military Academy (2002), M.S. from Stanford University (2012), and Ph.D. from Columbia University (2019). He teaches courses in environmental engineering at the United States Military Academy, with research and teaching interests focused on engineered biological treatment systems, microbial nitrogen cycling, and microbial biochemical degradation pathways.Major Brett Ryan Krueger, United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Krueger, Instructor of Environmental Engineering, USMA; brett.krueger@westpoint.edu MAJ Krueger is an Infantry Officer and Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at West Point. Brett currently teaches courses in Environmental Engineering Technologies as well as
professor and researcher at the School of Engineering at Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile, where she collaborates with the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit (UNIDA) as an instructor in active learning methodologies and mentors engineering faculty in educational research. She is the Secretary of the Women in Engineering Division (WIED) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and an associate researcher in the STEM Latin America Network, specifically in the STEM + Gender group. Her research interests are diverse and focus on university education in STEM fields, faculty and professional development, research-based methodologies, and the use of evaluation tools and technology for education