Our community of faculty scholars engage in interdisciplinary research that focuses on real world problems and lays the groundwork for the innovations of tomorrow that can improve the lives and the livelihood of people around the world. Their research generates the knowledge and understanding needed for a better society, and it strengthens our teaching mission by enriching our students' learning experience in and out of the classroom. We encourage you to further explore our featured undergraduate research work.
The 10 featured or most recent scholarship and patent listings are displayed for each faculty member listed below.
Hoople, Gordon
Books
- With Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, Connective Creativity: What Art Can Teach Us about Collaboration. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2024.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A. , Drones for Good: An Integrated Approach for Developing a Sociotechnical Mindset. San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool, 2020.
Journal Articles
- With Diana Chen, Joel Mejia, and R. Downey, "Board 361: Reframing Racial Equity Year 2: Examining Script of Whiteness," Advances in Engineering Education, 2024.
- With R. Downey, Joel Mejia, and Diana Chen, "Meritocracy and Colorblindness: The Perpetuation of Whiteness in Engineering Education Through False Narratives," Advances in Engineering Education, 2024.
- With Chen, D., "Exploring Faculty and Student Conceptualizations of Engineering using an Online Card Sorting Platform," International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, vol. 10(1), 2020.
- With Mejia, J.A., Hoffoss, D.A., and Devadoss, S. , "Makerspaces on the Continuum: Examining Undergraduate Student Learning in Formal and Informal Settings," International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), 2020.
- With Ngo, T. , Hoffman*, L., Trevena*, W., Shakya*, U., and Barr*, G., "Surface morphology and drug loading characterization of 3D-printed methacrylate-based polymer facilitated by supercritical carbon dioxide," Journal of Supercritical Fluids, vol. 160, pp. 1-9, 2020.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A. , Parde, N., Hoffos, D., Mellete, M., and Nishimura, R., & Gutman, V., "About Time: Visualizing Time at Burning Man," The STEAM Journal, vol. 4(1), 2019.
- With Alexander, E., "Anisotropic Behavior of Ultrasonic Waves in 3D Printed Materials," American Journal of Undergraduate Research, vol. 16(3), pp. 15-22, 2019.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: An Interdisciplinary Approach Using Drones," Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 7(3), 2019.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A. and Reddy, E., "Drones for Good: Interdisciplinary Project Based Learning Between Engineering and Peace Studies," International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), vol. 35(5), pp. 1378-1391, 2019.
- With Reddy, E. and Choi-Fitzpatrick, A. , "Interdisciplinarity in Practice: Reflections on Drones as a Classroom Boundary Object," Journal of Engineering Studies, vol. 11(1), pp. 51-64, 2019.
- With Richards, A., Wu, Y., Pisano, A., and Zhang, K., "Gel-seq: A Method for Simultaneous Sequencing Library Preparation of DNA and RNA Using Hydrogel Matrices," Journal of Visualized Experiments, vol. 133, 2018.
- With Parde, N., Pratt*, Q., Platt*, S., Sween*, M., Bellizzi*, A., Alekseyeva*, V., Splide*, A., Cardoza*, N., and Salvosa*, C., Ortega*, E., & Sampson*, E. , "Unfolding Humanity: Cross-Disciplinary Sculpture Design," The STEAM Journal, vol. 3(2), 2018.
- With Smith, L., Cheng, J., and Pisano, A., "A Resealable, Gas-Tight Packaging Technique for Silicon Microfluidic Devices," Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging, vol. 12, 1, pp. 49-54, 2015.
- "Engineering ethics in every decision," Journal of Responsible Innovation, vol. 1, 2, pp. 241-242, 2014.
Chapters of Books or Articles within Books
- With Chen, D. A., Forbes, M., Lord, S.M., and Mejia, J. A., "Social Justice in Engineering Curricula: Entry Points, Barriers, and Institutional Support" in Engineering Education Handbook. Editor: Aditya Johri, New York, NY: Routledge Publishing, 2023.
Conference Papers and Other Media
- With Lord, S., Mejia, J., Przestrzelski, B., Chen, D., Dalrymple, O., Reddy, E., and Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "Creative Curricula for Changemaking Engineers." World Engineering Education Forum, Albuquerque, NM, 2018.
- With Reddy, E. and Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "Engineering Peace: Investigating Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Effects." Team-Based Course About Drones in American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, UT, 2018.
- With Cowan, E., Van Den Einde, L., Tara, J., and Delson, N., "Teaching Spatial Visualization: A Touchscreen App Implemented as Homework." Frontiers in Education, San Jose, CA, 2018.
- With Chen, D., "Contextualizing a New General Engineering Curriculum in the Liberal Arts." American Society for Engineering Education, Cleveland, OH, 2017.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "Engineering Empathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach Combining Engineering, Peace Studies, and New Technology." American Society for Engineering Education, Cleveland, OH, 2017.
- With Richards, A., Zhang, K., and Pisano, A., "A Device for Separating DNA and RNA in 250 Cells in Preparation for Next Generation Sequencing." The 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (microTAS), Busan, Korea, Republic of (South), 2015.
- With Smith, L., Cheng, J., and Pisano, A., "A Resealable Hermetic Packaging Technique for Silicon Microfluidic Devices." The 47th International Symposium on Microelectronics, San Diego, CA, 2014.
- With Rolfe, D., McKinstry, K., Noble, J., Dornfeld, D., and Pisano, A., "Comparison of Microscale Rapid Prototyping Techniques for Microfluidic Applications." ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Detroit, MI, 2014.
- With Dorsey, K., Rolfe, D., and Pisano, A., "Functionalized micromolded nanoparticles towards gas sensor arrays." IEEE Sensors 2014, Valencia, Spain, 2014.
- With Moneer, H., Noble, J., McKinstry, K., Rolfe, D., Berthold, D., Ninomiya, K., and Dornfeld, D., "Quantifying the Improvements in Rapid Prototyping and Product Life Cycle Performance Created by Machining." Machine Tool Technologies Research Foundation Annual Meeting, Berkeley, CA, 2013.
- With Fladung, W., "An Integrated Procedure for Estimating Modal Parameters During Flight Testing." The 29th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2011.
- "Flight Test Instrumentation: A Simple Alternative." The 29th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2011.
- With Napolitano, K., "Implementation of Multi-Sine Sweep Excitation on a Large-Scale Aircraft." The 28th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2010.
- With Napolitano, K., "Order Tracking with Multi-Sine Excitation on a Ground Vibration Test." The 28th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2010.
- "Jim Beam Testing and Results." The 27th International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando, FL, 2009.
Media Appearances and Conferences
- With Mejia, J., Chen, D.A., and Lord, S., "Reimagining Energy Year 2: Integrating CSPs into Course Development," American Society for Engineering Education, Montreal, Quebec, 2020.
- With Nelson, M.*, Mejia, J., Chen, D.A., and Lord, S. , "Work-in-Progress: What is Energy? Examining Engineering Students’ Conceptions of Energy" American Society for Engineering Education, Montreal, Quebec, 2020.
- With Mejia, J., Chen, D.A., and Lord, S., "Reimagining Energy Year 1: Identifying Non-Canonical Examples of Energy in Engineering," American Society for Engineering Education, Tampa, FL, 2019.
- With Chen, D.A., Peters, M., Mejia, J., and Lord, S. , "Vocation Across the Engineering Curriculum: Challenging Students to Recognize Their Values," American Society for Engineering Education, Tampa, FL, 2019.
- With Chapman, M. and Cornwall, B., "Work in Progress: Development of a Biomedical Engineering Concentration Area Within an Integrated Engineering Major Emphasizing Sociotechnical Thinking," American Society for Engineering Education, Tampa, FL, 2019.
- With Reddy, E. and Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "A Study of Collaborative Embodiment Through Gesture Analysis of Students in 'Drones for Peace,' a Team-Based Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Course," 2018.
- "Engineering Peace: Drones for Social Good," Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference, San Diego, CA, 2018.
- With Chen, D., Mejia, J., and Lord, S., "Reimagining Energy: Deconstructing and Decolonizing Traditional Engineering Silos," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2018.
- With Chen, D., "Contextualizing a New General Engineering Curriculum in the Liberal Arts," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Cleveland, OH, 2017.
- With Choi-Fitzpatrick, A., "Engineering Empathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach Combining Engineering, Peace Studies, and New Technology," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Cleveland, OH, 2017.
- "Engineering Peace: Drones for Social Good," University of San Diego Board of Trustees Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2017.