Corey Schimpf

Corey Schimpf, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University (2015), an MA in Sociology (2010), and a BA in Sociology (Summa Cum Laude, 2008). His work focuses on design thinking, human-centered design, and empathy in engineering education, with particular emphasis on student agency, data visualization, and AI-driven methodologies. He explores how power dynamics and social structures influence engineering design processes and outcomes, particularly in collaborative settings.

Recent research trends include leveraging learning analytics to study elementary engineering design collaboration, developing frameworks for empathy in engineering education, and investigating equity in engineering partnerships. His work bridges educational technology with social science methods, using computational approaches to analyze design processes. He has contributed to frameworks addressing diversity representation in environmental partnerships and optimizing practices in engineering education contexts.

His scholarship emphasizes participatory and co-design methodologies, often integrating agent-based modeling and case-based simulation tools. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his extensive publication record reflects sustained engagement with critical issues in engineering pedagogy and equity.