The Evolution of Engineering Education Post-COVID-19
The transition to remote learning was a shock for many universities and colleges across the country. Professors had to transform their in-person lecture into an engaging online class, and students had to take on more self-learning responsibilities and become their own teachers. What impact will this change in teaching have on the future of education?
This webinar from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) will focus on the shift to online education at universities, the digital engineering skills students will need to learn, and how academia and industry can work together to prepare the young engineers entering the workforce.
The panel will discuss:
- Adoption and challenges of online distance education
- What new skills will be taught to engineers going forward
- How the future engineering education model will change
Panelists:
Dr. Sanjay Sarma
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Dr. Sarma is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and the Vice President for Open Learning. He received his Bachelors from the Indian Institute of Technology, his Masters from Carnegie Mellon University, and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Sarma also worked at Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Aberdeen, UK, and at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories in Berkeley, California. He has authored over 75 academic papers in the Internet of Things, computational geometry, sensing, RFID, automation, and CAD. He is the recipient of numerous teaching and research awards, including the MacVicar Fellowship, the Business Week eBiz Award, and Information Week’s Innovators and Influencers Award.
Jeff Alderson, Product Manager
MATLAB Grader, MathWorks
Jeff Alderson has spent his entire career working on technology that empowers students, families, and educators to further their education and career, including those with special needs. Currently, he is the product manager for MATLAB’s auto-grading solution, MATLAB Grader, at MathWorks in Natick, MA, and leads the company’s marketing efforts in online teaching and learning. Before joining MathWorks, Jeff was Principal Analyst for Technology at Eduventures, covering the emerging EdTech market in higher ed. Additionally, Jeff worked as Lead Architect for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Choice P20 Solutions) in the education technology sector, supporting architecture and security engineering for clients such as the New York State Education Department.
Daria Kotys-Schwartz
Teaching Professor and Design Excellence Faculty Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
Daria Kotys-Schwartz is a Teaching Professor and the Design Excellence Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder. She is the Founding Director of the Idea Forge, a flexible, cross-disciplinary prototyping facility at CU; the Director of Undergraduate Programs for Design Center Colorado, which encompasses fabrication facilities, 30+ industry-sponsored capstone projects each year, and hands-on design curricula throughout the ME Department. Dr. Kotys-Schwartz has received numerous teaching and service awards at the department, college, campus, and national levels, including the ASEE ERM Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Kotys-Schwartz’s current research is part of a multi-university effort to study capstone students’ transition into industry. She has authored over 65 publications that have studied topics such as: the impact of cultural norms in an engineering classroom context, comparative studies between engineering education and professional design practices, and holistic approaches to student retention.
Carlos Gonzalez
Special Projects Manager, Mechanical Engineering magazine
Carlos Gonzalez is a Special Projects Manager with ASME and Mechanical Engineering magazine. He achieved a B.S. in mechanical engineering at Manhattan College and an M.S. in mechanical engineering at Columbia University. Previously, Carlos worked at Sikorsky Aircraft in their Hydraulics and Mechanical Flight Controls department, working on their S76D commercial and the Navy’s CH-53K aircraft programs.