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Robin Adams is Professor of Engineering Education and Director of Engineering Education Undergraduate Degree Programs at Purdue University. She leads research on design education and interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Engineering.
Research focuses on developing innovative approaches to engineering education, including design thinking pedagogy, cross-disciplinary teamwork, and mentorship models. Her work examines how students develop design expertise through reflective practice and how educators can facilitate effective learning partnerships.
Recent publications explore trade-off decision protocols, uncertainty management in design tasks, and frameworks for implementing NGSS engineering practices. She serves on the Undergraduate Advisory Council (UGAC), shaping curriculum development initiatives.
Her blog 'xdisciplinary-thinking-practice' documents ongoing work in transforming engineering education through situated learning approaches and evidence-based pedagogical innovations.
