Chamille Lescott

Chamille Lescott is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, serving as Director of the Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program and McCormick Academic Adviser. She teaches design courses for undergraduates and capstone projects for seniors, emphasizing design thinking in advising and research.

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Northwestern University
• B.S. in Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Her research focuses on educational tools to enhance student metacognition, academic success, and wellness. She investigates institutional culture impacts on academic resource use and develops team-based learning strategies.

Her articles explore engineering education pedagogy, polymer material characterization, and microscopy techniques. Recent work addresses first-year student study methods and electron beam polymer analysis.

• Recipient: 2022-2023 Cole-Higgins Award for Excellence in Advising

Advising philosophy integrates design processes to help students articulate goals and utilize resources. No explicit grants or lab teams mentioned in provided text.