2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Lizzie Santiago West Virginia University [biography]

   Lizzie Y. Santiago, Ph.D., is a teaching assistant professor for the freshman engineering program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and has postdoctoral training in neural tissue engineering and molecular neurosciences. She teaches freshman engineering courses and supports the outreach and recruiting activities of the college. Her research interests include neural tissue engineering, stem cell research, absorption of air pollutants in human upper airways, attrition and university retention, increasing student awareness and interest in research and engineering, STEM education, and recruitment and retention of women and minorities.

2. Mr. Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye West Virginia University [biography]

   Oyemayowa L. Abioye is a graduate student in the department of Industrial Management and Systems Engineering at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University. As a graduate teaching/research assistant, he works with the WVU freshman engineering program, where he teaches engineering problem-solving skills and performs academic research. He holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in industrial safety management.

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