Jennifer Michaeli
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About
Jennifer Michaeli is an engineering educator whose research sits at the intersection of mechatronics, mechanical engineering technology, and STEM outreach — with a particular focus on broadening participation in engineering among underrepresented groups. Based at Old Dominion University, Michaeli has made meaningful contributions to both curriculum development and equity in engineering education. Her 2014 study, "An Initial Look at Robotics-based Initiatives to Engage Girls in Engineering," brought attention to the striking underrepresentation of young women in STEM pathways — noting that only 2–3% of high school women expressed interest in engineering — and explored how robotics-based programs might help close that gap, earning 6 citations and sparking continued conversation in the field. Her subsequent work on mechatronics design methodology in senior capstone projects reflects her commitment to modernizing engineering education to reflect the increasingly interdisciplinary demands of industry, where purely mechanical designs rarely exist in isolation from electronics and embedded systems. With citations accumulated across both pedagogical and technical domains, Michaeli's scholarship bridges the classroom and the broader societal challenge of making engineering more inclusive and relevant for the next generation of students.
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