2025 AIChE Annual Meeting

Session: Advancing Technical Skills Through Experiential Learning

This session will explore incorporating hands-on experiences and real-world challenges into education and training to boost technical abilities. Authors will share examples and tips on how experiential learning can improve technical skills and encourage creativity.

Chair

Christopher Barr, University of Michigan

Co-Chairs

Stephanie Loveland, Iowa State University
Huan Gu, University of New Haven

Presentations

03:30 PM

(598a) Leveraging Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) for Enhanced Cross-Disciplinary Learning in Chemical Engineering: The Cheme-Car Experience
Xin (Matt) Wang, Rastislav Levicky

03:48 PM

(598b) Evaluation of Hands-on Learning Experiences in a Junior-Level Separations Course
Cara Robertus, Francis Ledesma, Allison Godwin

04:06 PM

(598c) Bridging Theory and Practice: Student Training with Pilot-Scale Distillation at the University of Kansas
Felipe Anaya, Andrew Yancey-Jardon, Mark B. Shiflett

04:24 PM

(598d) Closing the Loop: A Structured Laboratory Approach to Teaching Process Dynamics and Control Principles
Felipe Anaya, Mark B. Shiflett

04:42 PM

(598e) Fostering Technical Proficiency and Professional Skills: A Multifaceted PO-PBL Strategy for Unit Operations Education
Olga Lucía Acuña, Deya Marcela Santos Carvajal, Angie D. Bolaños-Barbosa, Julian D. Torres, Oscar Alvarez, Juan Cruz, Luis Reyes

05:18 PM

(598g) Integrating Research into Undergraduate Laboratory Courses
Jiamin Zhang, Sarah Fan, Hiranya Selvakumar, Robert Jinkerson