Prateek Shekhar

Associate Professor, School of Applied Engineering & Technology
About Me
Dr. Shekhar is an Assistant Professor - Engineering Education and the interim coordinator of the engineering education division in the School of Applied Engineering and Technology. Prior to his current appointment, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Assistant Research Scientist at University of Michigan. He has served as the Associate Editor of Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, and currently serves in editorial capacity for the International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, and Journal of International Engineering Education. He is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher Award at the University of Michigan, the 2023 Saul K Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education award at New Jersey Institute of Technology, and multiple best paper awards at the American Society of Engineering Education annual conferences.
Education
Ph.D.; The University of Texas at Austin; Mechanical Engineering; 2016
M.S.; University of Southern California; Electrical Engineering; 2010
B.S.; UP Technical University; Electronics and Communication Engineering; 2009
2026 Fall Courses
ESC 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
ESC 705 - ADV IN ENGR EDU RESEARCH
Past Courses
ECET 201: CIRCUIT ANALYSIS DC AND AC
ECET 201: CIRCUITS I
ENGR 101: ANALYTICAL METH FOR ENGR APPL
ESC 705: ADV IN ENGR EDU RESEARCH
ESC 705: ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH
FYS SEM: FIRST-YEAR STUDENT SEMINAR
Research Interests
Dr. Shekhar's research is the area of Engineering Education Research (EER). EER is a cross-disciplinary field which involves the application of theoretical work and research methodologies from the fields of education, learning sciences, and social-behavioral sciences to conduct research to improve engineering education. Dr. Shekhar focuses on examining the translation of education research into practice and broadening exposure to entrepreneurship education in engineering disciplines. He is PI/Co-PI on multiple projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Kern Family Foundation.
Conference Proceeding
"Investigating StudentsÕ Expectations of Instruction in Engineering Laboratory Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
2021.
"Investigating Students’ Expectations of Instruction in Engineering Laboratory Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
2021.
"Investigating Students’ Expectations of Instruction in Engineering Laboratory Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
2021.
Professional
Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
Editor, Associate Editor, 2019
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education
Editor, Associate Editor, 2019
Journal of International Engineering Education
Assistant Editor, 2019
American Society of Engineering Education: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division
Officer, Other Officer, 2020