Kelley Dugan

Dr. Kelley Dugan’s research interests are at the intersection of engineering education and design including topics such as sustainable design, systems thinking, community-engaged learning, and open-ended modeling problems. Her dissertation topic was Investigating Complex Sociotechnical Problem Solving in Engineering: Assessments, Approaches, and Support Tools. As a graduate student, they worked part time for the Center for Socially Engaged Design and the Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning. Their undergraduate thesis topic was Improved Models of Joined Sheet Metal Beam Structures for Vehicle Safety Studies. Dr. Dugan did not pursue graduate school immediately following undergrad, instead gaining professional experience in product development as a rotational program engineer at Whirlpool Corporation. The summer before starting their position at Rose, they completed a graduate internship with the Government Accountability Office’s Physical Infrastructure team.