Susan Sajadi, Ph.D.

Research Statement

Susan’s research interests span educational settings and the engineering workforce, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering, the school-to-work transition, engineering culture, fostering adaptability, and scenario-based learning. She hopes to continue this work and promote evidence-based practices to shape the future of a more inclusive and impactful engineering field. She is a mixed-methods researcher, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Biography

Susan Sajadi is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design from Arizona State University. She also has a B.S.E. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering and previously worked as a biomedical engineer at WL Gore and other technology companies. In addition, Susan has experience working in STEM education, humanitarian engineering, and corporate social responsibility.

Awards & Honors

• Mara H. Wasburn Early Engineering Educator Award, 2023 Nominated for University Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising, 2024
• ASU Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship Recipient, 2022
• Arizona Graduate Scholar Award, 2016, 2017
  

American Society of Engineering Education
Society of Women Engineers