Purdue Engineering Education

Congrats to Maxell Lumbera on successfully defending his PhD prelim in Engineering Education! His research explores how engineering instructors shift to student-centered teaching. #EngineeringEducation #PurdueENE #PhDJourney

Simplifying complex science 🔬 Multidisciplinary Engineering students at Purdue University created a portable imaging system that helps researchers measure cellular motion—without specialized expertise. #PurdueENE

Bringing space to the classroom 🚀 Multidisciplinary Engineering students at Purdue University created a low-cost CubeSat-inspired system that lets K–12 students run real mission-style activities. #PurdueENE #STEMeducation

Engineering, but make it interactive 🐿️ Multidisciplinary Engineering students at Purdue University created an animatronic mascot that moves, talks, and answers questions—bringing engineering to life through outreach. #PurdueENE

Learning music through play 🎶 Multidisciplinary Engineering students at Purdue University created an interactive game to help young children—especially those with dyslexia—learn treble clef notes through light-up, hands-on feedback. #PurdueENE

Designed for performance and inclusion 🏀 Multidisciplinary Engineering seniors created a modular strap system to improve trunk support, comfort, and stability for wheelchair basketball athletes—while staying lightweight, adjustable, and affordable. #PurdueENE

Congrats to ENE PhD student Jiwon Kim on passing her prelims! Her research explores how students learn concepts like energy quantization and wave-particle duality through a quantum-focused curriculum.

Thrifting = style + sustainability without the ridiculous price tag 🛍️ On the latest #ThisIsPurdue, Lauren Bright—an alumna of the Purdue School of Engineering Multidisciplinary Engineering—shares practical tips for shopping smarter and staying eco-friendly.

Congrats to Emily Wong, ENE student intern, on being named Purdue’s College of Engineering Co-op Student of the Year! Honored at the Senior Design EXPO with a plaque + $2K scholarship. #PurdueENE

We’re hosting our inaugural E3AB advisory board at @PurdueENE. Welcoming Mary Smith (Walker Consultants), Howard Gobstein (APLU), Molly Goldstein (U of I), Eric Hall (Disney), Michael Loui (Purdue), Chris Rogers (Tufts), Rick Zadoks.

Congrats to Alfa Satya Putra, a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue, on passing his prelim exam and advancing to candidacy! His research explores improving instructor feedback to student reflections—and AI-supported tools to enhance teaching. Congrats, Alfa!

Your support helps attract and retain talented students who will shape the future of engineering. Scholarships make Purdue possible. Support our MDE and IDES undergraduate students and help remove financial barriers to success. tinyurl.com/4numvwhp  #PurdueDayOfGiving

Fuel the future of engineering education. Support the ENE Research Innovation Fund and advance innovative research at Purdue. tinyurl.com/4numvwhp #PurdueDayOfGiving

Support student programs in the Purdue School of Engineering Education—from hands-on learning to leadership development. Help students thrive. tinyurl.com/4numvwhp #PurdueDayOfGiving

Purdue ENE was well represented at the 2026 Innovate Indy Research Symposium: Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof and Jennifer DeBoer judged posters, Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan judged presentations, and Udeme Idem was an oral presentation finalist! #InnovateInTheClub #ENEintheClub

Engineering education is changing. Help the Purdue School of Engineering Education lead the next era through strategic initiatives that shape how future engineers learn and innovate. tinyurl.com/4numvwhp #PurdueDayOfGiving

Congrats to Yash Garje on passing his prelim and advancing to PhD candidacy! His research explores how middle school students use robotics and AI tools—and how AI chatbots shape engineering learning and teamwork. #PurdueENE

Congrats to Lexy Arinze on passing his prelim and advancing to PhD candidacy! His research explores the economic and skill-based impact of global undergraduate experiences for early-career engineering grads. #PurdueENE

Congratulations to Kirsten Davis, Beatriz Galarza Tohen, Justin Hess, Brent Jesiek, and Jason Morphew on being recognized among Purdue Engineering’s Outstanding Engineering Teachers (Spring 2026). tinyurl.com/5n7bww6w #PurdueENE #PurdueEngineering #BoilerUp

Congrats to Emily Haluschak on passing her prelim and advancing to PhD candidacy! Her research on troubleshooting in K–12 physical computing highlights how persistence and problem-solving drive STEM learning. Well deserved—excited to see what’s next! #PurdueENE