IDEEAS Lab

Improving decisions across engineering, education, agents, and systems.

We build AI-driven methods and human-centered tools that help teams design, evaluate, and communicate complex decisions in engineering education and practice.

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Computational social scienceDecision supportLearning analyticsResponsible AI
IDEEAS Lab - Improving Decisions in Engineering, Education, Agents, and Systems
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Undergraduate Researchers

Research Focus

Building decision intelligence for complex systems

Our work combines computational modeling, human-centered design, and AI to create tools that make complex decisions more transparent and equitable.

Mental Models

Exploring how people conceptualize systems, decisions, and AI tools.

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Sustainable Design

Modeling social-ecological systems to inform responsible engineering decisions.

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Large-Scale Qual Data Analysis

LLM-enabled workflows that scale qualitative coding and sensemaking.

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AI in Education

AI tools that support teaching, learning, and feedback in engineering education.

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Workforce & Labor Markets

Understanding skills, roles, and trends shaping engineering careers.

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Decision Support & Policy

Evidence-based tools for policy analysis and complex decision support.

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