Sean Brophy
Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette
Publications
135
Citations
3,084
Est. group size
~1
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
41
Publishing since 1985
Sean Brophy works in engineering education, focusing on how students learn engineering and biomedical engineering concepts and how instructors can design better courses. His work covers challenge-based and problem-based learning approaches, classroom technology tools (such as polling and tablet-based systems), and more recently the use of AI and deep learning to give students personalized feedback and support. Prospective students would likely explore curriculum design, assessment methods, and educational technology applied to engineering classrooms.
Publication output was steady at a low rate through the late 2010s, spiked sharply in 2020 (likely reflecting a batch of conference proceedings), and has since slowed to only a few publications per year.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- Analyzing Feedback of an AI tool for formative feedback of Technical Writing abilities
2025
- Exploring the Potential of Deep Learning for Personalized Learning Environments
2024
- Initial Experiences Using an Interactive Classroom Participation System (CPS) for Presenting the Iron Cross Biomechanics Module
2021
- Computer Tools That Link Assessment and Instruction: Investigating What Makes Electricity Hard to Learn
2020
- Challenge Based Learning In Biomedical Engineering: A Legacy Cycle For Biotechnology
2020
- Precursors To Engineering Thinking (Pet)
2020
- Exploring An Electronic Polling System For The Assessment Of Student Progress In Two Biomedical Engineering Courses
2020
- Case Study Of The Pedagogical Impact Of Tablet Pcs As A Presentation Medium In Large Scale Engineering Classrooms
2020
- Design Methods For Instructional Modules In Bioengineering
2020
- Movement From A Taxonomy Driven Strategy Of Instruction To A Challenge Driven Strategy In Teaching Introductory Biomechanics
2020
- Transfer Effects of Challenge-Based Lessons in an Undergraduate Dynamics Course
2020
- Challenge-based Instruction for a Civil Engineering Dynamics Course
2020
- Identifying Computational Thinking in Storytelling Literacy Activities with Scratch Jr.
2020
- A Framework For Using Graphical Representations As Assessments Of Engineering Thinking
2020
- Designing Effective Electrical Engineering Laboratories Using Challenge Based Instruction That Reflect Engineering Process
2020
- 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings×2
- Studies An Irish Quarterly Review×2
- Journal of Science Education and Technology×1
- Journal of Biological Education×1
- Purdue University Research Repository×1
- Rachel C. Childers
Engineering · The Ohio State University
- Lisa Bosman
Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Amena Shermadou
Engineering · The Ohio State University
- Alexis Ortiz-Rosario
Engineering · The Ohio State University
- Sharon Miller
Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.
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