2/5/2026member
Welcome to Our New Undergraduate Research Assistants
We are excited to welcome a new cohort of undergraduate researchers who will be joining our projects this semester.
News & Insights
Lab News & Announcements
Latest updates, awards, and milestones from the IDEEAS Lab.
8/29/2025member
Welcome new students for Fall 2025
Welcoming new students to IDEEAS Lab and guidance for those interested in joining.
6/10/2025other
Summer Dissertation Defenses
We are excited to announce that Amanda Ross has successfully defended her dissertation.
5/14/2025other
Spring Dissertation Defenses
We are excited to announce that Abdulrahman (Abe) Alsharif and Isil Anakok have defended their dissertations.
3/10/2025other
GenAI Workshops for Faculty
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting two workshops for faculty on leveraging Generative AI to optimize research, teaching, and learning.
1/21/2025member
Welcome New Undergrads to the IDEEAS Lab!
We are excited to welcome our new undergraduates to the IDEEAS Lab! We are looking forward to working with you this semester.
1/15/2025grant
IDEEAS Lab Receives NSF Grant to Use Natural Language Processing to Advance Study of Workforce Development
IDEEAS Lab has received a $116,000 NSF grant to develop a workforce development program in generative AI.
11/5/2024grant
IDEEAS Lab Receives Support from Institute for Society, Culture, and the Environment to Study University Generative AI Policies
Dr. Katz has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute for Society, Culture, and the Environment to study university generative AI policies.
8/10/2024grant
Dr. Katz Receives NSF CAREER Grant for Characterizing Mental Models of Generative AI in Engineering
Dr. Katz has received an NSF CAREER grant to study the mental models of generative AI in engineering.
6/1/2024grant
Academy of Data Science Funds Research on AI-Assisted Qualitative Analysis
IDEEAS Lab receives VT Academy of Data Science grant to explore using large language models for qualitative research.
9/20/2023grant
NSF Funds Study on Faculty Mental Models of Generative AI
IDEEAS Lab receives NSF supplemental funding to study how engineering faculty conceptualize generative AI.
9/15/2023grant
NSF Awards $840K Grant for Studying Mental Models in Sustainable Engineering Design
IDEEAS Lab receives major NSF grant to study how mental models of social-ecological systems influence engineering design decisions.
8/10/2023grant
NBME Funds Development of Health Systems Citizenship Assessment
IDEEAS Lab joins collaborative effort to develop and validate health systems citizenship assessment in medical education.
5/1/2023grant
4-VA Funds Study on Public Perceptions of AI in Education
IDEEAS Lab receives 4-VA grant to study public attitudes toward generative AI in education through social media analysis.
4/1/2023grant
ISCE Funds Study on Ethical Implications of Generative AI
IDEEAS Lab joins collaborative study exploring public discourse around ethical dilemmas of generative AI.
8/1/2022grant
Center for Coastal Studies Funds Social Media Research
IDEEAS Lab receives CCS grant to analyze social media discourse related to coastal issues.
3/15/2022grant
NSF EAGER Grant Funds Natural Language Processing Research in Engineering Education
IDEEAS Lab receives NSF EAGER grant to develop natural language processing tools for engineering education research and teaching.
9/15/2021grant
NSF Funds Study on Faculty Assessment Mental Models
IDEEAS Lab receives NSF grant to study how engineering faculty conceptualize assessment in their courses.