2019 - 2023

The Developing Integrative Manufacturing and Production Engineering Curricula That Leverage Data Science (IMPEL) project is developing a modular curriculum with seven courses, credentials including certificates and a minor in data science for production engineering, and a course/module recommendation system to help students determine which course or module will best meet their needs. These resources will help people working in manufacturing to retool their skill sets to keep up with the modern world.

In addition to the development of useful tools, IMPEL will study the effectiveness of online courses using theories and tools of learning science and rigorously evaluate program objectives and outcomes with the expertise of an external evaluator. The outputs from this project will not only contribute to the national need for well-educated engineers and technicians in production engineering, but also may eventually benefit other fields, such as healthcare, through the use of similar algorithms. The STEM Research Center team is evaluating the project and providing expert feedback on the course design and development.

Partner Institution:

• Northeastern University

Center Team: