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Alejandra Magana Deleon is a Professor of Engineering Education and W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence at Purdue University's Purdue Polytechnic Institute. She holds dual appointments in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education. Her roles include Deputy Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education and Co-Editor of the Education Department for IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications.
Education: Ph.D. (2009), M.S. in Educational Technology (2007), both from Purdue University; M.S. in Electronic Commerce (2003) and B.S. in Information Systems Engineering (2000) from ITESM, Mexico City.
Research Interests: Focuses on computational models for STEM learning, haptic and visuo-haptic simulations, AI in education, and embodied cognition. Her work addresses how technologies like VR, robotics, and AI can enhance conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.
Grants & Projects: Leads multi-million-dollar NSF-funded research (e.g., $12.5M EMBRIO project) and initiatives on AI education, culturally relevant programming, and data-driven manufacturing. Serves as PI/Co-PI on projects integrating computation into engineering curricula.
Awards: Includes 2024 ASEE Fellow, Fulbright Specialist, Seeds for Success Award (2023), and multiple teaching and research awards from Purdue.
Labs & Teams: Director of the ROCkETEd Lab and member of the Purdue Cyberlearning Consortium. Active in developing tools like PECAS Mediator for online teamwork analysis.
