Avijit Pandey

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Avijit Pandey’s research lies at the intersection of engineering education, project-based learning (PBL), and scalable online pedagogy. His work addresses the critical challenge of teaching complex, hands-on engineering skills in virtual and resource-constrained environments. Pandey’s most cited study, “Teaching complex skills through an online robotics competition during Covid-19 pandemic” (2022, 4 citations), demonstrates how gamified PBL can effectively replace traditional labs during crises, offering a resilient model for remote instruction. His second influential paper, “Easy or Difficult! MOOC difficulty and retention” (2022, 3 citations), investigates the relationship between course difficulty and student persistence in massive open online courses (MOOCs). By analyzing the e-Yantra platform—which delivers scalable, hands-on engineering training to undergraduates across India—Pandey identifies key factors that drive retention, providing actionable insights for MOOC designers. Though his citation counts are modest, his work is timely and practical, directly informing the design of accessible, high-quality engineering education. Pandey’s contributions are particularly valuable for educators seeking to bridge the gap between theory and practice in digital learning environments, making him a thoughtful voice in the ongoing evolution of engineering pedagogy.