Engineering Education is a research area that is fairly new and has a wide variety of research topics.
UTM is one of the five universities in the world that offers PhD in Engineering Education along with Purdue University, Virginia Tech University, Utah State University and Aalborg University, making UTM the only university in Asia that offers such sought after programmes.
Below are the potential supervisors for those who are interested in pursuing their further studies in Engineering Education.
Professor Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof
PhD. in Chem. Eng, (University of Waterloo)
Email: khairiyah@cheme.utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Teaching and learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, especially in Active Learning techniques like Cooperative Learning and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). This also includes the design of learning environments for developing team-based problem solving skills, and supporting students in learning.
- Sustainable Development (SD) in engineering education, especially in inculcation of SD through teaching and learning, and curriculum design in undergraduate education.
- Training and mentoring of STEM academics in conducting Student-Centred Learning (SCL) methods, like Active Learning (AL), Cooperative Learning (CL), Problem-based Learning (PBL), and Problem Oriented Project Based Learning (POPBL).
- Courseware and mobile learning for supporting learning of difficult content and skills in engineering education.
Professor Dr. Fatin Aliah Phang Abdullah
PhD. in Education, (University of Cambridge, UK)
Email: p-fatin@.utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
- Engineering in school science and mathematics curricular
- Problem solving and metacognition; scientific epistemological beliefs
- Low Carbon Society (LCS) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Qualitative research methodology in engineering education.
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Zakaria
PhD. in Chem. Eng. (UTM)
Email: zakiyamani@utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Active Learning (AL), Cooperative Learning (CL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
- Narrative inquiry analysis
- Engineering identity development
- Safety engineering education
- Technology in learning using augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR)
Assoc. Professor Dr. Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan
PhD. in Engineering Education (UTM)
Email: helmi@utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Complex problem solving skills in engineering students through student-centred and inquiry based elearning such as cooperative learning (CL), and problem-based learning (PBL).
- Instructional practices in engineering education through Student-Centred Learning (SCL) approach
- Higher education and academic policy studies through system dynamic (SD) modelling
- Motivation and learning strategies in higher learning institutions (HLI)
- Self-directed learning (SDL), group work, and leadership in engineering education.
Research in Engineering Education:
- Outcome Based Education (OBE), Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Student-Centred Learning (SCL)
- Engineering Identity Development
- Engineering education research includes engineering epistemology, curriculum development and assessment
- Technology-based education
- Teaching using Discord
- Teaching and learning in electrical engineering using cooperative learning technique
Dr. Mohd Fadzil Daud
PhD. in Engineering Education (UTM)
Email: fadzil@mail.fkm.utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Teaching and Learning Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Engineering Design Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.
Dr. Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Rahman
PhD. Physics Education (UTM)
Email: nfwahidah@utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Teaching and learning processes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field for primary, secondary and higher education level.
- Integrating philosophical perspective such as critical theory in conducting thorough and rigorous qualitative analysis
- Researching on the role of epistemology for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field
Research in Engineering Education:
- High value innovation domain called TRIZ, a Russian acronym for Theory of Inventive Problem Solving for Industrie 4.0
Assoc. Professor Dr. Aznah Nor Anuar
PhD. Environmental Engineering (UTM)
Email: aznah@utm.my
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Research in Engineering Education:
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Service Learning & Community Involvement