Angela R. Bielefeldt

Angela R. Bielefeldt is a Professor and Director of Engineering Education at the University of Colorado’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering. She holds a BS from Iowa State University (1992), MS (1994) and PhD (1996) from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on engineering education with emphasis on sustainability, ethics, diversity, and service learning, alongside environmental engineering topics like pollutant biodegradation and sustainable water systems for developing communities.

Research Interests

• Curriculum development for ethics and sustainability integration
• Neurodiversity and gender diversity in engineering education
• Leadership development and underrepresented group dynamics
• Biodegradation processes in environmental systems
• Sanitation solutions for underserved regions

Awards

• 2024: Best DEI Paper (ASEE)
• 2022: Best Paper in Engineering Leadership Development
• 2019: ASEE Fellow & University of Colorado President’s Teaching Scholar
• Multiple Best Paper Awards in ethics/education research (2015–2021)

Advising & Grants Advises graduate and undergraduate students in engineering education and environmental engineering. Collaborates on projects like fecal sludge management in Cambodia and multinational curriculum analysis. Active in professional societies including ASEE and ASCE.

Labs/Teams Leads engineering education initiatives within the Department’s research network, focusing on pedagogy innovation and global environmental challenges.