Last updated: 3/28/2024
Last updated: 3/28/2024
Engineering education research is a field of inquiry that creates knowledge that aims to define, inform, and improve the education of engineers*.
We have been active in this area for 20+ years mainly because we want to train our students in the best possible way, using the best technologies and techniques available. Some of the questions that we try to answer are:
How can engineering be taught most effectively?
How can engineering learning be assessed fairly and accurately?
How can engineering education be made more accessible and inclusive for all students? etc.
How can AI, in particular Generative AI, can be used to enhance classroom experience of learners with different learning styles and challenges
[*] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_education_research
Artificial Intelligence in Skardu, Pakistan: More than 60 students are currently members of the WhatsApp group. A few online presentations were already given by me and other volunteer scientists on Data Science
TELENT – Technical Education in Gilgit, Pakistan: A program to help students in Gilgit city who need help in deciding a career path, some online training, and coaching in the areas of technical education.
Physics, Mathematics, and Machine Learning Enrichment Program in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan: Proposal submitted to the ‘Physics Without Frontiers’ program of the International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. 4 international collaborators (all work on Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, etc).
High School Students in Machine Learning: A program to train local Montgomery County students in the field of Machine Learning.
MA Yousuf, MN Belfiore, and A Ali, “AI tools to make class activities more inclusive and accessible for students with learning challenges.” To be presented at the Teaching and Learning with AI Conference, July 2024, Orlando, FL.
MA Yousuf, MN Belfiore, and A Ali, “A rubric for grading assignments that explicitly allows students to use GenAI.” To be presented at the Teaching and Learning with AI Conference, July 2024, Orlando, FL.
MA Yousuf, "Data Management, Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Science (including Generative AI)," Montgomery County Leadership Academy (MCLA), November 2023
MA Yousuf, A Ali, B Bashir, "Using Generative AI to Develop and Promote Open Educational Practices," 2023 Maryland OER Summit: Cultivating Agency through Open Educational Practices, Salisbury University, Maryland. Dec 2023/ Google slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JxoMFOncwk2HDDGneLsNcXkLHsgGEmbPXzWcICG1a8E/edit?usp=sharing
B Bashir, A Ali, and MA Yousuf, "Involving Students in Developing Learning Material for Science and Humanities Courses Using Generative AI," Teaching & Learning with AI, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Sept 2023. Google slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11OU2dpJN2U81RrNXso2BTIP3L9YB65PHcBjeIWWBg68/edit?usp=sharing. Paper / Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cefsDSAYjCYXUYm2pWTTWz4OfchKsv5HMqjNUobrkXg/edit?usp=sharing
A Ali, V Gupta, B Bashir, and MA Yousuf, "Class Activities to Engage Students in the Debate on the Role AI May Play in the Future," Teaching & Learning with AI, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Sept 2023. Google slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ixOMYzdwwrNG0cakyret4ZKyL3s9yisW8-pkyPPsbNw/edit?usp=sharing Paper / Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17G3iNNPKtpdQdsuQJ5nWVsRXuKK8YKOdtK9PpeFrnqQ/edit?usp=sharing
N G Gray, M A Yousuf, “Engage Young Students on Social Justice Matters”, 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Conference, Thursday, October 20, 2022, and October 21, 2022.
A Ali, H Ali and M A Yousuf, “Simple Image Processing in Excel,” presented at the 2019 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), March 16, Princeton, NJ.
M A Yousuf and I Woiciechowski, “Equations that changed the world,” NCTM 2019, San Diego.
M A Yousuf, “Physics of Sports and a Tale of Two Olympians,” NSTA 2019, St. Louis.
M A Yousuf and Laura Saxton, “STEAMy Spreadsheets”, NSTA Regional Baltimore, October 5–7, 2017
M A Yousuf, R Villastrigo and I Woiciechowski, “Developing the Postulates of Special Relativity in Group Discussions,” NSTA Los Angeles, April 2017
M A Yousuf and R Haugh, “The Poetry of Science and the Science of Poetry,” NAGC Florida, Nov 3-6, 2016.
M A Yousuf and I Woiciechowski, “Space-time diagrams and Einstein’s Theory for Dummies,” NAGC Florida, Nov 3-6, 2016.
M A Yousuf and V Schneider, “Benefits and Challenges of Mixing Sports into a Physics Course,” presented at the 62nd Annual NAGC Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 12-15, 2015.
M A Yousuf and C Murray, “Science in a Global Perspective – Understanding the Science Policy Process,” presented at the 62nd Annual NAGC Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 12-15, 2015.
M A Yousuf, Using LEGO Robots to Create Smileys, Presented at the 61st Annual NAGC Convention (National Association for Gifted Children), Baltimore, Maryland, November 13-16, 2014.
R M Chaveznava, M A Yousuf, V C Hernandez and I Caldelas, “Internet en la Enseñanza de Conceptos en Ingeniería,” IADIS Conferencia Ibero-Americana WWW/Internet (CIAWI 2008).
S F Rosales, R E G Vara, G Olivera, K Harris, L C Albiztegui, J C Pérez, V C Hernandez, R M Chaveznava and M A Yousuf, “Educational Robots for Economically Challenged Communities,” International Conference on Engineering Education, Pécs-Budapest, Hungary, 27-31 July 2008.
M A Yousuf, “Solving Physics Problems Using Variable Flow Diagrams,” International Conference on Engineering Education, Pécs-Budapest, Hungary, 27-31 July 2008.
R M Chaveznava, M A Yousuf, I Caldelas, “Project Proposals to Improve Engineering Learning,” International Conference on Engineering Education, Pécs-Budapest, Hungary, 27-31 July 2008.
R M Chaveznava, M A Yousuf, I Caldelas, “Strategies to Motivate Engineering Learning,” poster presentation at the International Conference on Engineering Education, Pécs-Budapest, Hungary, 27-31 July 2008.
R M Chaveznava, V C Hernandez and M A Yousuf, “Web Technology for Engineering and Computer Science Learning,” Conference on Information Technology, Organisations and Teams, Lisbon, Portugal, May, 19-20, 2007.
M A Yousuf, V C Hernández and R M Chaveznava, “Learning Two-Dimensional Physics and Mathematics through their Applications in Robotic Manipulators,” International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering, (CIS2E 06), December 4 - 14, 2006, IEEE – University of Bridgeport.
R M Chaveznava, V C Hernandez and M A Yousuf, “Learning Control Architectures by Robotics Application,” 5th WSEAS International Conference on Education and Educational Technology, Tenerfie, Canary Islands, Spain, Dec 16-18, 2006.
M A Yousuf, R M Chaveznava, and V C Hernández, “Robotic Projects to Enhance Student Participation, Motivation and Learning,” IV International Conference on Multimedia and Information & Communication Technologies in Education (m-ICTE2006), 22-25 November 2006, Sevilla, Spain. ISBN Vol. III (13): 978-84-690-2474-4.
M P Díaz and M A Yousuf, “Learning Differential Equations using Simple Laboratory Experiments,” Active Learning in Engineering (ALE) Conference, Monterrey, 7-9 June 2006. Published in the proceedings.
M A Yousuf, “Problem Solving Strategies in Physics and the Variable Flow Diagrams,” Congreso de experiencia professional, Tec de Monterrey – Campus Santa Fe, December 2005.
M A Yousuf, “An Inclusive Education,” Invited talk at “Artificial Intelligence and Educational Robotics in the Technology in the Classroom Mini-conference”, Decision Sciences (DSI) Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, November 22-25, 2008.
M A Yousuf, “The Emerging Trends in Private Education,” HRCP Workshop on Private Education, April 2000, Karachi, Pakistan.
M A Yousuf, “Online Office – Prospects for Pakistani Women,” at the University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, 1999.
M A Yousuf, “Robots in Education,” chapter published in the “Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence”, (Eds.) J R Rabuñal, J Dorado and A Pazos, Information Science Reference, USA, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-59904-849-9.
M A Yousuf, V C Hernandez, and R M Chaveznava, “Learning Two-Dimensional Physics and Mathematics through their Applications in Robotic Manipulators,” in “Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and Engineering Education,” ed. M Iskander. Springer 2007. ISBN: 978-1-4020-6261-2.
M A Yousuf, “Elementary Techniques of Integration,” 1985.
M A Yousuf, “To Prove” (a collection of proofs of most commonly used formulas in undergraduate mathematics), 1984.