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Canary in the Mine: An LLM Augmented Survey of Disciplinary Complaints to the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Publication Date

June 22, 2025

Start Date

June 22, 2025

End Date

August 15, 2025

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Expanding horizons

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Tagged Topic

Diversity

Page Count

23

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/56057

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Tammy Mackenzie The Aula Fellowship Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0009-0007-6508-2966

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EcoTech CEO, inventor, MBA, human rights activist, philosopher, and researcher of the intersections between strategic management, institutions, and systems theories.

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Varsha Kesavan University of Alberta

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Thomas Mekhaël Ecole de Technologie Superieure

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Thomas Mekhaël is a professor at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, specializing in engineering ethics, technology and society, and professional responsibility. His teaching and research focus on the intersections of ethics, governance, and technological practice, with a particular interest in how engineers navigate ethical dilemmas in real-world contexts. He is the co-author of L’éthique et le génie québécois (PUQ, 2024) and regularly collaborates with professional orders and institutions to enhance integrity and transparency in engineering education and practice.

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Animesh Paul University of Georgia

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Animesh (he/they) is a Ph.D. student at the Engineering Education Transformation Institute at the University of Georgia. Their research explores user experience and the transition of engineering students into the workforce.

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Branislav RADELJIC Aula Fellowship for AI Science, Tech, and Policy

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Sara Kodeiri

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Sreyoshi Bhaduri Private Corporation

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Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri is an AI scientist. Currently, she spearheads innovative research in applying generative AI to solve complex supply chain logistics and operations challenges. Her expertise spans applied statistics and natural language processing, with a PhD from Virginia Tech and specialized training in Responsible AI from MILA. Sreyoshi has been recognized as a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence (VTGrATE) Fellow, a Global Perspectives Program (GPP) Fellow, and was inducted in the Bouchet Honor Society in 2017. Sreyoshi is committed to demystifying and democratizing generative AI solutions and bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical applications using AWS technologies.

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Abstract

This study investigates disciplinary incidents involving engineers in Quebec, shedding light on critical gaps in engineering education. Through a comprehensive review of the disciplinary register of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)'s disciplinary register for 2010 to 2024, researchers from engineering education and human resources management in technological development laboratories conducted a thematic analysis of reported incidents to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement. The analysis aims to uncover the most common types of disciplinary incidents, underlying causes, and implications for the field in how engineering education addresses (or fails to address) these issues. Our findings identify recurring themes, analyze root causes, and offer recommendations for engineering educators and students to mitigate similar incidents. This research has implications for informing curriculum development, professional development, and performance evaluation, ultimately fostering a culture of professionalism and ethical responsibility in engineering. By providing empirical evidence of disciplinary incidents and their causes, this study contributes to evidence-based practices for engineering education and professional development, enhancing the engineering education community's understanding of professionalism and ethics.

Mackenzie, T., & Kesavan, V., & Mekhaël, T., & Paul, A., & RADELJIC, B., & Kodeiri, S., & Bhaduri, S. (2025, June), Canary in the Mine: An LLM Augmented Survey of Disciplinary Complaints to the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . https://peer.asee.org/56057

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