Ingrid Scheel

Ingrid Scheel is a Senior Lecturer at Oregon State University's College of Engineering, specifically affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Her academic work integrates engineering management, sensor design, and fiber optic sensing technologies, with a focus on experiential learning methods and industry collaboration.

Education

• M.Eng., Industrial Engineering, Oregon State University, 2018
• B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oregon State University, 2015
• B.A., English, Oregon State University, 2009

Research Interests

Scheel’s research emphasizes sensor and system design, prototype development, instrumentation, and data acquisition and analysis. She specializes in fiber optic sensors and sensing systems, applying these technologies in industrial contexts since 2010. Her approach combines engineering principles with innovative experiential learning practices.

Professional Affiliations

She contributes to the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) as a conference chair, editor, and author. Additionally, Scheel serves as Vice President of the Optical Society of America (OSA), Columbia Section, fostering connections between industry and academic research.