Rockwell F. Clancy

Rockwell F. Clancy is a Research Scientist in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Literature from Purdue University (2012), an M.A. in Philosophy from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2007), and a B.A. in Philosophy from Fordham University (2005). His career includes roles as a Research Assistant Professor at Colorado School of Mines, Lecturer at Delft University of Technology, and Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute.

**Research Interests**: Clancy focuses on engineering ethics, moral psychology, philosophy of technology, international education, and Chinese philosophy. He investigates how cultural and educational factors shape ethical behaviors in engineering contexts, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons and the application of psychological sciences. His work bridges Western and Eastern ethical frameworks, particularly exploring Chinese moral psychology and global engineering ethics standards.

**Awards**: He received the ASEE Zone IV Conference 2022 Best Section Paper Award for his work on engineering students' ethical perceptions.

**Grants**: Key grants include the NSF Responsible Engineering Across Cultures project ($401,135) and a Shanghai Educational Commission grant for adaptive ethics modules (¥50,000).

**Publications**: His research spans peer-reviewed articles, books, and conference proceedings, with a focus on global engineering ethics education and cross-cultural moral psychology. Notable works include China, Engineering, and Ethics: A Sketch of the Landscape (Springer, 2024) and contributions to Journal of International Engineering Education and Nature Human Behaviour.