Ying Ying Seah, Ph.D
Phone: (+1) 765-775-6245
Email: ys55@evansville.edu; yingyingseah@gmail.com

Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2021
Ph.D., Technology
Dissertation: “Argumentation in the context of science experiments as preparation for informed design decision-making.”

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Aug 2017
M.S., Computer Information Technology
Thesis: “Exploring students’ experimentation strategies in engineering design using an educational CAD tool.”

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2015
B.S., Computer Information Technology

Research Interests

Design-based Research, STEM Education, Engineering Design, Design Thinking, Science Learning, Argumentation, Experimentation, Decision-making, Curriculum Design, Simulation-based Learning, Learning Analytics, System Analysis and Design.

Employment

University of Evansville August 2024 - Present
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Evansville, IN
- Develop and instruct Computer Science courses
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate students
- Provide services to the department, college, university, and the profession
- Engage in outreach activities to promote the Computer Science program and the university
- Engage in active research that informs and enhances teaching, leading to peer-reviewed publications
and external funding

Oakland City University June 2021 – July 2024
Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies Oakland City, IN
- Led the overall development of the brand-new Creative Technologies program
- Designed and managed Creative Technologies lab/makerspace, including equipment purchase
- Developed and instructed Creative Technologies courses
- Maintained partnership with industry and research, including grant writing
- Worked with admission office to recruit students

Purdue University Aug 2017 – May 2021
Graduate Research Assistant West Lafayette, IN
- Developed curricular interventions and materials
- Performed data collection at K-12 and college levels
- Performed data analysis to provide insightful feedback
- Authored and co-authored in peer-reviewed journals and conference publications

Purdue University Aug 2018 – May 2019
Research Mentor West Lafayette, IN
- Mentored 3 undergraduate students on various research projects
- Provided support and feedback to ensure mentees succeed in their tasks and learning

Purdue University Jan 2018 – May 2018
Curriculum co-designer (CNIT 299 Introduction to Professionalism in IT) West Lafayette, IN
- Co-designed the course, focusing on guiding students through the process of self-assessment and reflection of
their own competencies
- Assisted with the delivery of the course

Accenture Solutions SDN BHD May – July 2016
Intern (Nucleus Transformation Project) Kuala Lumpur, MY
- Assisted in server virtualization projects for customers in ASEAN
- Assisted in project management tasks coordination
- Performed alignment and improvement assessment for the “new build” stream of the project
- Coordinated meetings and follow-ups to increase team focus

Purdue University Aug 2015 – May 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant (CNIT 280 System Analysis & Design) West Lafayette, IN
- Assisted in preparing class materials
- Instructed in problem-solving sections where students designed information systems
- Graded and provided weekly feedback on students’ homework, projects, and exams

Teaching Experience

University of Evansville
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

CS 210 - Fundamentals of Programming I
CS 390 - Software Engineering
DISC 110 - Student Success Strategies

Oakland City University
Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies

CRT 100 - Introduction to Computer Science & Creative Technologies
CRT 101 - Introduction to Prototyping
CRT 103 - Creative Computing (Python)
CRT 250 - Graphic Design
CRT 260 - Introduction to 3D Modeling
CRT 310 - Innovation and Commercialization
CRT 330 - 3D Printing for Innovative Design and Production
CRT 390 - Design Studio
CRT 440 - Technology Internship
CRT 450 - Design Project Capstone
BUS 185 - Business Technology
BUS 206 - Management Information Systems
MGT 425 - Entrepreneurship
MBA 555 - International Business Management
UNIV 101 - First Year Experience

Purdue University
Graduate Teaching Assistant

CNIT 299 - Introduction to Professionalism in IT
CNIT 280 - System Analysis & Design

Journal Publications

Chiu, J. L., *Bywater, J. P., *Karabiyik, T., *Magana, A. J., *Schimpf, C., *Seah, Y. Y. (2023.). Comparing optimization practices across engineering learning contents using process data. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1-13.

Karabiyik, T., Magana, A. J., Parsons, P., & Seah, Y. Y. (2022). Pedagogical approaches for eliciting students’ design thinking strategies: tell-and-practice vs. contrasting cases. International Journal of Technology and Design Education,1-33.

Singh, J., Perera, V., Magana, A. J., Newell, B., Wei-Kocsis, J., Seah, Y. Y., Strimel, G. J. & Xie, C. (2022.). Using machine learning to predict engineering technology students’ success with computer-aided design. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 30(3), 852-862.

Magana, A. J., Chiu, J., Seah, Y. Y., Bywater, J. P., Schimpf, C., Karabiyik, T., Rebello, S., & Xie, C. (2021). Classroom orchestration of computer simulations for science and engineering learning: A multiple case study approach. International Journal of Science Education, 1-32.

Seah, Y. Y., & Magana, A. J. (2019). Exploring students’ experimentation strategies in engineering design using an educational CAD tool. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 28(3), 195-208.

Magana, A. J., Elluri, S., Dasgupta, C., Seah, Y. Y., Madamanchi, A., & Boutin, M. (2019). The role of simulation-enabled design learning experiences on middle school students’ self-generated inherence heuristics. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1-17.

Vieira, C., Seah, Y. Y., & Magana, A. J. (2018). Students' experimentation strategies in design: Is process data enough? Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 26(5), 1903-1914.

Magana, A., Seah, Y. Y., & Thomas, P. (2018). Fostering cooperative learning with scrum in a semi-capstone systems analysis and design course. Journal of Information Systems Education, 29(2).

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

Quintana-Cifuentes, J. , Seah, Y. Y. (2023). The interplay of first-year engineering students' engineering design reasoning and quality of the sources for problem framing. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. College Station, TX. October 18-21, 2023.

Seah, Y. Y., Karabiyik, T., Magana, A. J. (2021). Managing uncertainty in CAD-enabled engineering design tasks. Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021.

Karabiyik, T., Seah, Y. Y., Magana, A. J., Huang, X., Sung, S., Xie, C. (2021). Assessing the engineering identity in CAD simulated engineering design challenge. Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021.

Karabiyik, T., Magana, A. J., Parsons, P., & Seah, Y. Y. (2020). Characterizing students’ design strategies during simulation-based engineering of sustainable buildings. Proceedings of the 127th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montréal, Quebec. June 22-26, 2020.

Seah, Y. Y., Karabiyik, T., & Magana, A. J. (2020). The interplay between design strategies use and design performance. Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Nashville, TN. June 19-23, 2020.

Seah, Y. Y., Magana, A. J., & Rebello, C. M. (2020). Fostering informed design decision-making using argumentation. Proceedings of the NARST 2020 Annual International Conference, Portland, OR. March 15-18, 2020.

Seah, Y. Y., Vieira, C., Dasgupta, C., & Magana, A. J. (2016). Exploring students' experimentation strategies in engineering design using an educational CAD tool. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. Erie, PA. October 12-14, 2016.

Presentations

Seah, Y. Y. (2023). Fostering empathy through assistive technology design challenge in a CAD modeling course. 2023 ATMAE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 25-27.

Seah, Y. Y. (2016) Students’ Experimentation Strategies in Engineering Design. 12th Annual Faculty Convocation Poster Session, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette, IN, April 9.

Outreach Programs and Workshops

“LEGO After-School STEAM Program at OCU”, Creative Technologies Program, School of Business, Oakland City University, Oakland City, IN, March 2023 - July 2024 (30 3rd - 6th graders).

“Engineering Design: Sustainable Buildings using Energy3D”, PREFACE Program, Engineering Minority Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 2019 (33 incoming freshmen).

“Engineering Design: Sustainable Buildings using Energy3D”, MITE Academic Boot Camp, Engineering Minority Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 2019 (21 11th graders).

“Introduction to Programming and System Thinking”, 4-H Computer Science Workshop, 4-H Engineering and Technology, Purdue Extension, West Lafayette, IN, June 2019 (20 high school students).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, PREFACE Program, Engineering Minority Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 2018 (25 9th graders).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, MITE Academic Boot Camp, Engineering Minority Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 2018 (30 9th graders).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, Southwestern Middle School, Lafayette, IN, April 2018 (143 students from grades 6 and 1 science teacher).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, Sunnyside Middle School, West Lafayette, IN, September 2017 (29 6th grader and 1 science teacher).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, Sunnyside Middle School, West Lafayette, IN, May 2017 (25 6th grader and 1 science teacher).

“Heat Transfer Fundamental for Designing Energy Efficient Homes”, Southwestern Middle School, Lafayette, IN, March 2017 (415 students from grades 6, 7, 8 and 3 science teachers).

“Engineering Design using Energy3D”, Instituto de Educación Superior en Perú (TECSUP)@Purdue, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette, IN, September 2016 (11 informatics students and 2 faculty members).

Grants and Scholarships

Oakland City University, Ball Venture Grant: LEGO-based STEAM Youth Initiative (Amount: $25,000), June 2022.

Oakland City University, CenterPoint Energy Grant: Strategic Technology Initiative (Amount: $100,000), May 2022.

Oakland City University, Toyota Grant: Creative Technologies brings Innovation to Southern Indiana (Amount: $250,000), August 2021.

Purdue University, Dean’s Graduate Student Travel Grant (Amount: $300), December 2019.

Purdue University, Department of Computer Information Technology Travel Grant (Amount: $600), December 2019.

Purdue University, Polytechnic Research Internship Grant (Amount: $5,600), April 2018.

Purdue University, Dean’s Graduate Student Travel Grant (Amount: $300), September 2016.

Purdue University, Department of Computer Information Technology Travel Grant (Amount: $300), September 2016.

Purdue University, PPC Graduate Study Abroad Scholarship, August 2015.

Honors and Awards

Best Showcase of Empathy Winner (Project Supervisor), Make:able Challenge 2024, July 2024

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Advising, and Supervising, Oakland City University, May 2022

DEED Best Paper Finalist (Design in Engineering Education Division), ASEE Virtual Conference, July 2021

Competent Communicator Award, Toastmasters International, July 2018

JISE Best Paper Honorable Mention Award, Journal of Information Systems Education, May 2018

Professional Services

Reviewer
European Journal of Engineering Education
Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Design
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

University Services
Advisor, Creative Technologies Program, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Faculty Liaison, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI), Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Secretary, Faculty Assembly Committee, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Committee Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Committee Member, MBA & MSSM Program Review Committee, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Coach, Spiritual Growth Coaching Initiative, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Member, Faculty Book Club, Oakland City University, 2022 —2024
Committee Member, Strategic Task Force Committee, Oakland City University, 2021 — 2022

Miscellaneous Services
Student Leader, Purdue Bible Fellowship International (PBFi), Purdue University, 2019 – 2021
Campus Leader, Teach for Malaysia (TFM), Purdue University, 2018
Secretary, Toastmasters at Purdue, Purdue University, 2018
Treasurer, Council of Graduate Students, Purdue University, 2016
Public Relations Officer, Purdue Graduate Student Government, Purdue University, 2016

Certificates

Markforged University’s Composites Training Certificate, Markforged University, May 2022

Memberships

Member, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Member, National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

Technical Skills

Computer       C#, C++, Visual Basics, Python, Java, SQL, UML, MS Office, Orange, SPSS, Fusion 360, Adobe
Creative Cloud, Figma, Procreate
Languages       English, Malay, Chinese-Mandarin, Chinese-Cantonese, Spanish (Very Basic)