Jennifer Fiegel

Jennifer Fiegel serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri, leveraging over two decades of interdisciplinary expertise in aerosol science and educational innovation to advance therapeutic delivery systems and engineering pedagogy.

Her academic foundation includes a BS from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Fiegel's research program operates at the convergence of biomedical engineering and education science. Her drug delivery work pioneers inhalable/sprayable therapeutics targeting respiratory and skin infections through nanoparticle engineering and biofilm eradication strategies, while her education research develops metacognitive frameworks for ethical decision-making and faculty development. Key innovations include thermoreversible hydrogels for wound treatment and scaffolded 52-week initiatives transforming engineering culture.

Recent publications reveal accelerating integration between her dual research domains, with nanoparticle delivery systems increasingly addressing complex biological barriers (mucus, biofilms) while educational frameworks evolve toward longitudinal cultural transformation in engineering education through choose-your-own-path simulations and TA empowerment programs.

Dr. Fiegel directs collaborative research teams spanning engineering and health sciences, mentoring students through hands-on projects in aerosol characterization and educational intervention design. Her leadership includes developing comprehensive faculty development journeys focused on inclusive climate initiatives and evidence-based teaching practices.

Her laboratories maintain dual focus: the Aerosol Drug Delivery Lab developing advanced formulations for pulmonary and topical applications, and the Engineering Education Innovation Lab creating metacognitive training modules and ethical decision-making simulations for engineering curricula.