Keilin Jahnke

Keilin Jahnke is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. from the same university, focusing on international engineering projects and their social, cultural, and political impacts on rural communities. Her teaching emphasizes innovation, creativity, and design thinking, equipping students with strategies to tackle complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Recent courses taught include:
• ENG 177 SI1 - GFX Innovation Scholars
• TE 100 - Intro to ILEE
• TE 200 - Introduction to Innovation
• TE 333/TE 598 C2/TE 598 CR2 - Creativity, Innovation, Vision
• TE 401 series - Develop Breakthrough Projects
• TE 498 PI - Pathways to Impact
• TE 510 - Advanced Creativity

Her research interests revolve around global engineering challenges and their societal implications, particularly in rural development contexts. She integrates interdisciplinary approaches to foster innovation in education and problem-solving.