2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Tiina M. Komulainen Oslo and Akershus University College [biography]

   Tiina M. Komulainen is associate professor in automation at Oslo and Akershus University College in Norway. She earned MSc and DrSc degrees in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. Dr. Komulainen has background in industrial process modeling and control. She has worked with dynamic process simulation of large scale industrial oil and gas processes at Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies before joining Oslo and Akershus University College. Dr Komulainen has research interests in engineering education research, process simulators and chemical process modeling.

2. Dr. Christine Lindstrøm Oslo and Akershus University College [biography]

   Christine Lindstrøm works as an Associate Professor of Science in the Faculty of Teacher Education at Oslo and Akershus University College in Oslo, Norway, where she teaches physics and science education to pre-service science teachers. She undertook her tertiary studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, from which she has a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Master of Education and PhD in Physics. Christine’s PhD project was in Physics Education Research, where she focused on improving the first year physics course by developing and implementing ‘Link Maps’, as well as synthesising an understanding of physics student learning by integrating a variety of theoretical backgrounds, from neuroscience via cognitive psychology to educational theories. Christine’s current research focuses on improving the science teacher education program at Oslo and Akershus University College, and she has a keen interest in how the brain learns physics. Christine also holds a position as Adjunct Associate Professor of University Pedagogy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where she teaches short courses on university teaching to PhD students and researchers.

3. Mr. Tengel Sandtrø Oslo and Akershus University College [biography]

   Tengel Sandtrø is currently manager for the Educational Spaces-project at Oslo & Akershus University College. He has worked with eduational technology and distance education since 2002. With a past as both lecturer (Oslo University College) and e-learning editor (Norwegian Medical Association), he has experienced the use and abuse of technology. As a project manager, he has been through the stages from the novelty of VLEs to embedding educational technology in classrooms of today – and tomorrow. He received a MA in Social Anthropology (2000) from Goldsmiths' College, University of London.

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