Shraddha Sangelkar

Dr. Shraddha Sangelkar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She specializes in engineering design education, inclusive design, and product development for accessibility. Her research focuses on methods to improve product design for diverse user needs, including those with disabilities. She leads a U.S.-India collaboration project developing low-cost Braille displays and has contributed to pedagogical innovations in capstone design and team dynamics. Dr. Sangelkar holds a PhD from Texas A&M University (2013), an MS from Texas A&M (2010), and a BTech from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, India (2008).

Research & Teaching: Her research spans

• Inclusive Design Methodologies
• Engineering Education Pedagogy
• Universal Product Development

She teaches courses on capstone design and mechanical systems analysis, emphasizing hands-on learning. Recent projects include inter-collegiate capstone collaborations and team formation strategies.

Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Excellence in Research Award (2017) and Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2013). Funded by the U.S.-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund for the Refreshable Braille Display project with Innovision, India. Active in publishing about design education and accessibility technologies.

Curriculum Impact: Developed teaching methods for fourbar linkages, ambiguous reaction analysis, and teaming instruction. Published benchmarking studies on curriculum-wide teaming practices and motivational strategies for engineering students.