Nicole Batrouny

Nicole Batrouny is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University's College of Engineering. She specializes in engineering education with a focus on decision-making processes, novice engineer development, and the social dimensions of engineering.

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University (2023). Professional affiliations include the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Research Interests

• Engineering design processes in K-12 and undergraduate contexts
• Peer feedback mechanisms in collaborative engineering projects
• Social justice implications of engineering education
• Integration of AI tools like ChatGPT in engineering pedagogy

Recent Research Trends

Recent work emphasizes understanding how novice engineers navigate decision-making in design projects, including ownership dynamics and emotional configurations. She also explores community-connected engineering units addressing accessibility and geotechnical challenges.

Awards

• 2024-2025 Mutual Mentoring Advancement Program (M2AP) Award from Northeastern University

Teaching & Mentoring

Co-developed the Cornerstone of Engineering course at Northeastern’s Oakland campus, where students built self-driving robots. Actively mentors first-year engineering faculty through the M2AP initiative.