Sudeshna Pal

Sudeshna Pal is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida's College of Engineering and Computer Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from Michigan State University (2009), and master's/bachelor's degrees in Food and Biochemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, India. Previously, she was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Rochester.

Her research focuses on:

• Engineering Education: Blended learning, project-based pedagogy, and design education methodologies
• Biomedical Systems: Bio-inspired robotics, assistive/rehabilitative devices, and biomedical sensors

She developed an NIH-funded "Biodesign Program in Rehabilitation Engineering" fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering, medicine, and health sciences.

Publication analysis reveals two primary research arcs: recent work (2019-present) concentrates on engineering education innovation (blended learning, student motivation, inclusive pedagogy), while earlier contributions (2006-2015) focused on biomedical applications (nanoparticle biosensors, bio-inspired robotics, pathogen detection).

Awards & Honors:

• Teaching Incentive Program Award (UCF, 2022)
• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award (UCF, 2020)
• Distinguished Outstanding Graduate Award (Michigan State, 2008)
• Gold Medal in Master's studies (Jadavpur University, 2004)

She leads educational research initiatives but no specific labs, teams, or funded projects beyond the NIH program are detailed. No student advisees are listed.