AJ Hamlin

AJ Hamlin is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University (MTU). She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and MS/BS degrees from MTU as well. Her roles include overseeing the First-Year Engineering Program and conducting research on educational methods, spatial visualization, and environmental pollutants.

Her research focuses on improving engineering education through spatial training, first-year program development, and remote learning strategies. Notable projects include modeling atmospheric chemistry and evaluating team evaluation software like Team+ and CATME. She has received awards such as the Media Showcase Award (2018) and Distinguished Service Award (2016).

Dr. Hamlin's work emphasizes student success in engineering pathways, including studies on gender impacts in coding environments, near-peer mentoring effectiveness, and hybrid course engagement. Her publications span over two decades, addressing topics from spatial visualization pedagogy to Arctic troposphere pollutant transport.