Sasha Nikolic

Dr. Sasha Nikolic is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Wollongong. He holds editorial roles in journals like the European Journal of Engineering Education and the AIMS Journal of STEM Education. His research focuses on engineering education, AI integration in teaching, and laboratory learning objectives. He has supervised three PhD students and secured grants including the 'Job Readiness Beyond the Cognitive Domain' project.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering Education, Australia (2014-2017)

Research Interests: Engineering education, AI in education, laboratory pedagogy, and academic integrity. He explores GenAI impacts on assessment, AI ethics, and project-based learning frameworks.

Publications Trends: Recent work addresses GenAI adoption in education, laboratory learning objectives, and assessment integrity. Notable themes include systematic reviews of AI case studies and comparative analyses of traditional vs. virtual laboratory modes.

• Awards:
• Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2019)
• AAEE Award for Engineering Education Engagement (2016)
• ASCILITE Innovation Award (2016)

Grants & Supervision: Current grants focus on psychomotor learning and GenAI ethics. Supervises PhD topics like 'Bridging the AI Skills Gap' and 'Ethical AI Literacy'. Completed supervision includes the CASE Framework project.