2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Olga Pierrakos James Madison University [biography]

   Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF BRIGE grant), advancing problem-based learning methodologies (NSF CCLI grant), assessing student learning, and understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education (NSF CAREER grant). Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability, and K-12 engineering outreach.

2. Dr. Eric C. Pappas James Madison University [biography]

   Eric Pappas is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. Email: PappasEC@jmu.edu.

3. Dr. Robert L. Nagel James Madison University [biography]

   Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University. Nagel joined the University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Nagel has performed research with the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, General Motors Research and Development Center, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. His research interests include understanding customer needs, functional and process modeling, design for sustainability, design for accessibility, and engineering design education.

4. Dr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel James Madison University [biography]

   Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University. Nagel has seven years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and industry, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, biomimetic design, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. Nagel earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University and her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly known as University of Missouri, Rolla). Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to design, analysis, instrumentation, and manufacturing challenges.

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