How Chemical Engineering Students Have Changed Over Two Decades: A Perspective From Georgia Tech

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https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-128734

Abstract

To characterize the professional interests, motivations, aspirations and demographics of chemical engineering (CHE) students, we surveyed almost 600 sophomores and seniors at Georgia Tech during the 1996-1997 and 2018-2019 academic years. Our objective was to study the evolution over two decades of: influences on student decision to study CHE, student vision of professional future after graduation, difficulty and interest in CHE major, student interests outside of CHE, student demographics, and student experiences outside the university.

Author Biographies

Mark R. Prausnitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

Mark R. Prausnitz is a Regents’ Professor and J. Erskine Love Jr. Chair at Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He received his BS in 1989 from Stanford University and his PhD in 1994 from MIT. His research focus is on adaptation of engineering technology for drug delivery and other biomedical applications.

Christian M. Cuba-Torres, Georgia Institute of Technology

Christian M. Cuba-Torres is a Lecturer at Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering since 2017. He received his BS in 2008 from National University of Engineering in Peru and PhD in 2015 from Washington State University. He is interested in developing and implementing new pedagogical methods including active and inquiry-based learning in an inclusive environment.

Nian Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology

Nian Liu is an Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering since 2017. He received his BS in 2009 from Fudan University in China, and PhD in 2014 from Stanford University. His research focus is on emerging electrochemical technologies for addressing global energy challenges.

Yunki Lee

Yunki Lee is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He received his BS in 2009 from Hanyang University in Korea and PhD in 2015 from Ajou University in Korea. His research focus is on developing precision biomaterials and biomedical devices to facilitate a personalized human healthcare system.

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Published

2021-12-15

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Vol. 56 No. 2 (2022): Spring 2022

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