Welcome to Freitas Lab
Welcome to Freitas Lab! In this page, I will share information about my research lab, including recent updates, projects, and publications. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to collaborate!
Contents
- ● Cyber-Physical Systems
- ● Educational Technologies
- ● Engineering Education
My Research Interests Include:
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Dr. de Freitas and your collaborator, Dr. Zhou Zhou, received the 2025 Collaborative Research Grant for their project entitled FoodBOX: An Open-Source Agricultural STEM Platform. -
Congratulations, Samiya Qasmi, on having your post nominated and selected for the ETCS Dean's Award during the 28th Annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Symposium in 2025.
- ● Congratulations, Samiya Qasmi, on receiving the Honors Research and Creative Endeavors Scholarship for Fall 2024!
News and Updates!
- ● (U) Samiya Qasmi (Computer Engineering)
Current Students
- ● (U) Amir Mokhtarpour (Electrical Engineering)
- ● (G) Riyaz Ahamed Shaik (Electrical Engineering)
Alumni
- ● Storytelling Pedagogy Research International Group
- ● The Inclusive Community-Based Learning Lab
- ● DeBoer Lab
Research and Industry Partners
- ● de Freitas, C. C. S. Using inquisitive ai feedback to enhance formative assessment in first-year engineering. In Proceedings of the IX IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, Uruguay, March 2025. IEEE. URL https://edunine.eu/edunine2025/eng/index.php
- ● de Freitas, C. C. S. Scaffolding Storytelling in Project-Based Learning using Learning Management Systems: A Case Study. In Proceedings of the IX IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, Uruguay, March 2025. IEEE. URL https://edunine.eu/edunine2025/eng/index.php
- ● Qasmi, S. and C. de Freitas, C. C. S. Work in Progress: Development of a modular and integrated electronic kit for first-year engineering . In Proceedings of the IX IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, Uruguay), March 2025. IEEE. URL https://edunine.eu/edunine2025/eng/index.php.
- ● de Freitas, C. (2024) Narrative Integration in Engineering Education through Story-Based Pedagogy: Preliminary Lessons from a First-Year Engineering Case Study. 2024 ASEE - North Central Section Conference; Kalamazoo, MI, United States.
- ● Delaine, D. A., Redick, S., Radhakrishnan, D., Shermadou, A., Smith, M. M., Kandakatla, R., Wang, L., Freitas, C., Dalton, C. L., Dostilio, L. D., & DeBoer, J. (2023). A systematic literature review of reciprocity in engineering service-learning community engagement. In Journal of Engineering Education. Wiley.
- ● Mokhtarpour, A. and Freitas, C., (2023) "Engaging First-Year Engineering Students: A Technology-Based Approach Using Story-Based Learning and AI-Generated Content," 2023 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, Radnor, PA, USA, 2023, pp. 358-365.
Recent Publications from Freitas Lab:
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me if you are a student interested in being informed about research opportunities or you are a researcher interested in collaborating. My email is cfreitas at pfw dot edu