Gibin Raju

Instructor, Mechanical Engineering: Postdoctoral Researcher - Engineering Education

PhD, University of Cincinnati (2024)

Expertise

Engineering competencies • learning sciences • cognition • artificial intelligence • engineering education.

Biographical Sketch

Gibin Raju is an Instructor and Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Louisiana State University. He earned his PhD in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati and is a recipient of the JEE Star Reviewer Award and ASEE Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Apprentice Faculty Grant. His research focuses on engineering mindset, transformative learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, spatial skills, and engineering design, with particular attention to cognitive stress, cognitive load, and STEM accessibility. By integrating these strategies into a holistic framework, Dr. Raju enhances workforce development, strengthens engineering pathways, and broadens participation in STEM fields. His work equips educators with tools to personalize instruction and foster professional identity, ultimately preparing future engineers to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Key Publications

Balart, T., Raju, G., & Shryock, K. J. (2026). Examining Generative AI Disruption: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study of Faculty and Staff Sensemaking in Higher Education. Algorithms, 19(8), 703. https://doi.org/10.3390/a19080703
Kwuimy, C., & Raju, G. (2026). Exploring the Role of Valence and Arousal on First-Year Engineering Students’ Transformative Journey. Journal of Transformative Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/15413446261444857
Sorby, S., Duffy, G., Parkinson, J., Raju, G., Lynch, J., & Asghar, M. (2026). Educating the Next Generation of Engineers: Spatial Thinking Is Key to Their Success. Education Sciences, 16(6), 847. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16060847
Raju, G. M., Kwuimy, C. A. K., & Lim, Y. S. (2025). Development and Validation of a Circumplex-Based Affective-State Scale for First-Year Engineering Students. Education Sciences, 15(12), 1605. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15121605
Raju, G., Sorby, S., & Reid, C. (2025). Spatial skill impact on engineering design process: a comparative study of first-and final-year engineering students. European Journal of Engineering Education, 50(6), 1212-1240. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2025.2571727
Agarwal, J., & Raju, G. (2025). Establishing Quality Standards for Empirical Studies using Mixed-methods Designs in Engineering Education Research. INTERNATIONAL Journal of Engineering Education, 41(3), 808-820.