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Biography

Pat is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Education in Materials Science and Engineering and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She has a disciplinary background in Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering. Her education and teaching expertise is in Engineering Design, Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Education.

Pat’s research interests include engineering professional skills development, diversity and inclusion in STEM and international students' experience in engineering.

Current Projects

  • Identifying professional skills development and alignment with industry demands.
  • AI literacy for teamwork and collaboration
  • Engineering design education through materials engineering integration

Current Student Projects

  • Decoding student interaction with AI chatbots in engineering education.
  • Feedback engagement in engineering education.
  • Women representation and retention in engineering programs.
  • Exploring the challenges and sense of belonging of international students in first year engineering.

Education/Academic qualification

Biomedical Engineering, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY

Research area keywords

  • Engineering Education
  • Educational equity
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Materials
  • Materials Engineering

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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