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Knowledge-Building Approach to Address Societal Grand Challenge in Large-Enrollment Introductory Materials Science and Engineering Course

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Lotanna Ezeonu, Wei Li, Gail P. Baxter, Woo Lee

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Researchers implemented a knowledge-building pedagogical approach in a large-enrollment introductory materials science and engineering course to address societal grand challenges, engaging students in collaborative inquiry around topics including sustainable materials, nanomaterials, and catalysis. The study evaluates how the approach fostered deep conceptual understanding and awareness of real-world engineering implications among undergraduate students.

His doctoral research focus is on the synthesis, characterization and testing of catalytic metal nanoparticles for biomass upgrading and propane dehydrogenation technologies. For his masters research, he developed a novel template-supported gold nano-test tubes for surface enhanced Raman sensing application. In addition to his research responsibilities, he works as co-instructor for a core sophomore

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