Premkumar Pugalenthi

Dr. Premkumar Pugalenthi is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, affiliated with the College of Education and Department of Curriculum and Instruction. His expertise lies in STEM integration, mathematics education, and curriculum design. He holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction (2019), an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2012), and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2009).

• Education:
• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education), UNC Charlotte, 2019
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2012
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2009

His research focuses on integrating engineering principles into K-12 mathematics curricula and problem-based learning (PBL) frameworks. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses such as Foundations of Problem-Based Learning and Rational Numbers & Operations for K-5 Education. His experience spans university teaching and K-12 instruction, including roles as a middle school mathematics teacher and research associate in STEM Education.