Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Douglas Lab
Led by Elliot Douglas · Environmental Engineering Sciences
What we study
The Douglas Lab studies engineering education, focusing on problem-solving, diversity, and inclusion in engineering. Research includes critical approaches to ethics and workplace cultures.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Papers
- 4
Recent papers, explained
- Bridging global competence and career readiness: Insights from three faculty-led internship abroad programs
2026 · Frontiers The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
Explores how engineering students gain skills and confidence through international internships.
- Are there problems with academic problems? Examining problem types in two statics engineering textbooks
2025 · European Journal of Engineering Education
Finds most engineering textbook problems are algorithmic, not open-ended.
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- Manifestations of Racism in the Engineering Workplace
2023 · Studies in Engineering Education
Examines how workplace culture affects a Black engineer's ability to be authentic.
- Bis-propargyl thermosets
2023 · OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
Describes new chemical compounds that can form strong, heat-resistant materials.
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