Sarah Grundy

Sarah Grundy is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales within the School of Chemical Engineering. Her work bridges engineering education and sustainable manufacturing, with a focus on integrating generative AI (GenAI) into pedagogy, advancing project-based learning, and optimizing industrial processes through nanoparticle research and surface treatment techniques.

• PhD in Chemical Engineering from UNSW (2004)
• 15-year industry experience as Senior Technical Leader at a global building manufacturing company

Her research spans two domains: (1) engineering education, emphasizing authentic learning practices like project-based and team-based learning, and (b) sustainable manufacturing, centered on material development and process optimization for industrial scale-up. Recent publications highlight her leadership in redefining engineering assessments through GenAI frameworks and analyzing laboratory learning objectives across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.

Key publications (2023–2025) demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach, including studies on AI ethics in education, nanoscale surface engineering, and sustainable energy pathways for e-methanol production. She also contributes to scalable teaching models for project-based learning in Australasian universities and virtual work-integrated learning (VWIL) in remote environments.

Teaching roles include courses such as Sustainable Food Product Manufacturing, Advanced Thermodynamics, and Process Plant Design. Her contact details include the email s.grundy@unsw.edu.au and an office at Level 4, room 433, Science and Engineering Building, UNSW Sydney.