David DiBiasio

David DiBiasio is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). His research focuses on educational scholarship, particularly investigating how students learn in hands-on, virtual, and remote laboratory environments. He emphasizes integrating safety, ethics, and social responsibility into engineering curricula, leveraging WPI's project-based learning and global projects initiatives. DiBiasio holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees from Purdue University (1972–1980).

His professional highlights include pioneering work on nontraditional study abroad programs and assessing experiential learning environments. He advocates for inclusive pedagogy, particularly supporting LGBTQ+ students and fostering empathy through role-playing exercises. His global projects span humanitarian engineering, nuclear safety, and environmental sustainability.

DiBiasio’s scholarly output spans decades, addressing topics like curriculum reform, inclusive spaces, and the role of theater in engineering education. While no formal awards are noted, his contributions to project-based learning and global education are widely recognized. He actively explores how technology (e.g., AI) can enhance thermodynamics learning and address challenges like plastic recycling.