Publications 

Journal Articles

1. Collaborative (in)decision: Differences in undergraduate engineering capstone students’ collaborative, by M. Gerhardt, M. Madboly, N. Pitterson, E. Dringenberg and B. Ahn, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 872-888, 2025.

2. Unheard, overlooked, and ignored: The intersectional experiences of non-native English-speaking women in engineering doctoral programs, by Y. Liang, and B. Ahn, International Journal of Educational Research, vol. 133, 2025.

3. “I think it's probably one of the most important skills we could ever know”: Insights from Early-Career Engineers on the Preparedness of Undergraduate Degrees for the Aerospace Industry, by S. Akinci-Ceylan and B. Ahn, European Journal of Engineering Education, , vol. 50. no. 2, pp. 320-341, 2025. 

4. Actions recent engineering graduates undertake to integrate into the workplace – A case study from the aerospace industry, by B. Ahn, Y. Dong, and S. Akinci-Ceylan, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 39, no. 2,  pp. 464-475, 2023.

5. Classroom to workplace: Knowledge and skills learned by recently hired aerospace engineers, by S. Roy, Y. Dong, L. Baber and B. Ahn, Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, vol. 19. no. 4, 2022.

6. Investigating problem solving processes of students, faculty, and practicing engineers in civil engineering, by S. Akinci-Ceylan, K. Cetin, B. Ahn, A. Surovek and B. Cetin, Journal of Civil Engineering Education, vol. 148, no. 1, 2022.

7. Exploring engineering managers’ perspectives on the actions of engineering managers and newly hired engineers during the new engineers’ socialization period, by Y. Dong, B. Ahn, and U. Tobey, Engineering Management Journal, vol. 34, no. 3,  pp. 343-356, 2022.

8. Why undergraduate students choose and leave their aerospace engineering degree, by B. Ciccotosto, U. Tobey, S. Santos, B. Ahn, International Review of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 14, no. 5,  pp. 228-239, 2021.

9. A snapshot of the socialization process: Socialization tactics, behaviors, and outcomes in the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, by J. Wingerter and B. Ahn, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 36, no. 3,  pp. 955-973, 2020.

10. Factor predicting students’ persistence and academic success in an aerospace engineering program, by D. Bir and B. Ahn, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 4,  pp. 1263-1275, 2019.

11. Student interactions with online videos in a large hybrid mechanics of materials course, by B. Ahn and D. Bir, Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 6, no. 3, 2018.

12. Assessment of the effects of using the cooperative learning pedagogy in a hybrid mechanics of materials course, by B. Ahn and M. Nelson, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education. 2018.

13. Student video viewing habits in an online mechanics of materials engineering course, by J. Hildebrand and B. Ahn, International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 40-59, 2018.

14. Creation of cross-culture collaboration course and examination of its benefits for visiting and host undergraduate students, by B. Ahn and J. Connor, International Research in Higher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 33-43, 2017.

15. Knowledge, skill, and attributes of graduate student and postdoctoral mentors in undergraduate research settings, by B. Ahn and M. F. Cox, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 4, pp. 605-629, 2016.

16. Applying the cognitive apprenticeship theory to examine graduate and postdoctoral researchers' mentoring practice in undergraduate research settings, by B. Ahn, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 1691-1703, 2016.

17. A strategic blueprint for the alignment of doctoral competencies with disciplinary expectations, by C. G. P. Berdanier, A. Tally, S. E. Branch, B. Ahn, and M. F. Cox, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 1759-1773, 2016.

18. Leadership development through design based wilderness education, by C. R. Saulnier, B. Ahn, A. Bagiati, and J. G. Brisson, International Journal of Engineering and Pedagogy, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 47-56, 2015.

19. Creating an instrument to measure leadership, change, and synthesis in engineering undergraduate, by B. Ahn, M. F. Cox, J. London, O. Cekic, and J. Zhu, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 103, no. 1, pp. 115-136, 2014.

20. Designing courses using case studies and content, assessment, and pedagogy to cultivate professional skills among engineering students, by B. Ahn, M. F. Cox, T. Zephirin, K. Taylor, A. Osagiede, Y. Haller, E. Groll, and S. G. Adams, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 30, no. 6B, pp. 1621-1635, 2014.

21. Motivations for pursuing an engineering PhD and perceptions of its added value: A U.S.-based study, by J. S. London, M. F. Cox, B. Ahn, S. E. Branch, A. Torres-Ayala, T. Zephirin, and J. Zhu, International Journal of Doctoral Studies, vol. 9, pp. 205-227, 2014.

22. Curriculum vitae analyses of engineering Ph.D.s working in academia and industry, by M. F. Cox, T. Zephirin, N. Sambamurthy, B. Ahn, J. London, O. Cekic, A. Torres, and J. Zhu, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 1205-1221, 2013.

23. Engineering innovativeness, by D. M. Ferguson, J. E. Cawthorne, B. Ahn, and M. W. Ohland, Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1-17, 2013.

24. Validation of a survey for graduate teaching assistants: Translating theory to practice, by J. Zhu, Y. Li, M. F. Cox, J. London, J. Hahn, and B. Ahn, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 102, no. 3, pp. 426-443, 2013.

25. Experimental study swirl injector dynamic response using a hydro-mechanical pulsator, by B. Ahn, M. Ismailov, and S. D. Heister, Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 585-595, 2012.

26. Engineering professionals’ expectations of undergraduate engineering students, by M. F. Cox, O. Cekic, B. Ahn, and J. Zhu, Leadership and Management in Engineering, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 60-70, 2012.

Conference Proceedings 

1. Changes in design thinking through participation in design based wilderness education, by C. R. Saulnier, A. Bagiati, B. Ahn, and J. Brisson, Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, July 13-15, 2015.

2. Engineering leadership assessment to action: Development leadership profile for academic success, by J. Louis, A. Osagiede, C. Berdanier, M. F. Cox, and B. Ahn, Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015.

3. Lessons learned: Teaching engineering leadership in an undergraduate class using case studies, by B. Ahn, A. Osagiede, and M. F. Cox, Proceedings of the 2014 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 15-18, 2014.

4. Survey analysis of engineering graduate students’ perceptions of the skills necessary for career success in industry and academia, by C. Berdanier, S. E. Branch, J. S. London, B. Ahn, and M. F. Cox, Proceedings of the 2014 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 15-18, 2014.

5. Investigating the attributes and expectations of engineering Ph.D.s working in industry, by B. Ahn, M. F. Cox, J. London, and J. Zhu, Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE 43rd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 23-26, 2013.

6. Recommendations for engineering doctoral education: Design of an instrument to evaluate change, by J. Zhu, M. F. Cox, S. Branch, B. Ahn, and J. London, Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE 43rd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 23-26, 2013.

7. Examining the skills and methods of graduate student mentors in an undergraduate research setting, by B. Ahn, M. F. Cox, H. Diefes-Dux, and B. Capobianco, Proceedings of the 2013 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2013.

8. Purdue University’s engineering leadership program: Addressing the shortfall on engineering leadership education, by A. Osagiede, M. F. Cox, and B. Ahn, Proceedings of the 120th American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2013.

9. Engineering innovativeness, by D. Ferguson, J. Cawthorne, B. Ahn, and M. Ohland, Proceedings of the 119th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.

10. Recommendations for promoting desirable characteristics in engineering Ph.D.s: Perspectives from industry and academia, by M. F. Cox, J. Zhu, J. London, B.  Ahn, A. Torres-Ayala, and K. Ramane, Proceedings of the 119th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.

11. LSAMP Indiana: Lessons learned from a diversity program serving underrepresented minority students, by M. F. Cox, J. London, B. Ahn, P. Williams, and C. McGhee, Proceedings of the 119th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.

12. Choices for Ph.D.s in engineering: Analyses of career paths in academia and industry, by M. F. Cox, J. Zhu, B. Ahn, J. London, S. Frazier, A. Torres-Ayala, and R. Chavela Guerra, Proceedings of the 118th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.

13. Attributes of success for engineering Ph.D.s: Perspectives from academia and industry, by M. F. Cox, J. London, B. Ahn, J. Zhu, A. Torres-Ayala, S. Frazier, and O.  Cekic, Proceedings of the 118th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.

14. Ph.D.s in engineering: Getting them through the door and seeing them graduate - Faculty and industry perspectives, by M. F. Cox, O. Cekic, S. Branch, R.  Chavela Guerra, J. Cawthorn, and B. Ahn, Proceedings of the 117th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-23, 2010.

15. Force excitation of swirl injectors using a hydro-mechanical pulsator, by B. Ahn, M. Ismailov, and S. D. Heister, 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Denver, Colorado, August 2009.

16. Internal acoustic excitation to enhance the airfoil performance at high Reynolds number, by B. Ahn, and N. A. Ahmed, 14th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Cairns, Australia, July 2007.  

Book Chapter

1. Feedback about graduate teaching assistants’ pedagogical practices, by M. F. Cox, J. Zhu, J. London, J. Hahn, and B. Ahn, in Working Theories for Teaching Assistant Development: Time-Tested & Robust Theories, Frameworks, & Models for TA & ITA Learning, G. Gorsuch (Ed.), Oklahoma: New Forums Press, 2012.