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Joseph A. Lyon

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2012
Teaching and Learning ProgrammingExperimental Learning in EngineeringGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiomedical and Engineering EducationOnline Learning and Analytics

Publications

24

Citations

335

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

14

Publishing since 2012

Research summary
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Joseph A. Lyon's work focuses on how students learn computer programming and engineering concepts, particularly in the first year of engineering and engineering technology programs. His research examines teaching methods, student motivation, self-efficacy, and ways to identify and support students who are struggling early in a course. This work is grounded in engineering education research rather than technical computer science development.

First-year engineering educationTeaching and learning programmingStudent motivation and self-efficacyPedagogical strategies in engineering classroomsEarly identification of struggling students

Publication output has been uneven over the last decade, with gaps in some years, a peak in 2020 and again in 2024, and an average of about 2 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
17182019: 2 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 2 publications22232024: 7 publications7242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Computer Applications in Engineering Education×3
  • Journal of Engineering Education×2
  • International Journal of STEM Education×1
  • European Journal of Engineering Education×1
  • International journal of engineering education×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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