JoanyÌýTisdale

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Dr. Joany Tisdale serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Integrated Design Engineering at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. She holds advanced degrees in Aerospace, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, along with a certificate in Global Engineering. Dr. Tisdale’s research journey began at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on fuel cell technology, and later expanded to biofuels. Her professional experience includes contributions to renewable energy initiatives through the Federal Energy Management Program and biofuels research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Currently, Dr. Tisdale’s research centers on advancing holistic and inclusive engineering education by integrating social and environmental considerations into traditional engineering curricula. She is dedicated to fostering awareness of engineering solutions that address all human needs for all people, and to inspiring future engineers to prioritize people and the planet in their decision-making.
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Education

  • PhD in Civil Engineering (with a certificate in Global Engineering), Â鶹ÊÓƵ, 2023
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004
  • BS in Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, 2002

Recent Publications

  • Tisdale, J. K., & Bielefeldt, A. R. (2024, October) Exploring Sustainability Instruction Methods in Engineering Thermodynamics Courses: Insights from Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.ÌýSustainability, 16(19), 8637.
  • Bielefeldt, A. R., & Tisdale, J. (2024, June), Mechanical Engineering Sustainability Curricular Content and Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Women.ÌýPaper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—47769.
  • Tisdale, J.K.; Bielefeldt, A.R. (2024, January) Instructors’ Perspectives on Enhancing Sustainability’s Diffusion into Mechanical Engineering Courses.ÌýSustainability, .
  • Tisdale, J. K., & Bielefeldt, A. R. (2023) Sustainability in Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Courses at 100 Universities.ÌýASME Open Journal of Engineering,Ìý2, .
  • Bielefeldt, A., & Godrick, D., & Tisdale, J., & Davis, M. (2023)ÌýApproaching Math as a Tool for Engineering: A Bridge into College EngineeringÌýPaper presented at 2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference, Golden, CO. 10.18260/1-2-1112-44946.
  • Bielefeldt, A., & Tisdale, J.,Ìý& Ramos, K., & Soltys, M. (2023) Confidence, Identity, and Belonging Among Engineering and Engineering-Interested Students in a First-Year Engineering Design CourseÌýPaper presented at 2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference, Golden, CO. 10.18260/1-2-1113-44948.
  • Tisdale, J.,Ìý& Bielefeldt, A., & MacDonald, L., & Salvinelli, C. (2022, August) Sustainability Inclusion Efforts in Three Unique First-Year Engineering CoursesÌýPaper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. .