16th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (Hybrid)

Princeton University, McDonnell Hall, NJ, USA

Saturday, March 14, 2026

IEEE ISEC 2026 — Detailed Conference Program

Saturday, March 14, 2026  •  Princeton University, McDonnell Hall & Lewis Science Library, NJ, USA  •  All times Eastern (ET)

📅 March 14, 2026 🏫 Princeton University 📄 15 Full-Paper Tracks ⚙️ 6 WIP Tracks 🔧 11 Workshops
Plenary & Keynotes
Room A02 • 8:30–12:00
Full Paper Sessions
Rooms A01 A02 A6 A7 A10
Work-in-Progress
Rooms A8 & A9
Workshops
Lewis 120 & Lewis 138

🎤 Plenary Session

Room A02  •  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00 AM

Registration & Check-In

McDonnell Hall Lobby — Collect badge and conference materials

Registration
8:30 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks — Room A02

Ashutosh Dutta  •  Roger Ding  •  Shubha Bommalingaiahnapallya

Opening
9:00–9:20

Keynote 1 — Jon Edwards

Keynote
9:20–9:40

Keynote 2 — Karen Brogsmiller

Keynote
9:40–10:00

Keynote 3 — Bala Devi Chandrasekha

Keynote
10:00–10:20

Coffee Break & Networking

Break
10:20–10:40

Keynote 4 — Harini Sampath

Keynote
10:40–11:00

Keynote 5 — Bill Agress

Keynote
11:00–11:20

Keynote 6 — Plato Smith

Keynote
11:20–12:00

Panel Discussion — Room A02

All keynote speakers & invited panelists

Panel
12:00–1:00

Lunch Break

Lunch served on-site

Lunch

📄 Full Paper Sessions

6 papers/session  •  Rooms A01, A02, A6, A7, A10
Concurrent tracks run simultaneously. Each card below represents a parallel session in a different room. Click View papers on any card to expand the full paper list for that track.
Room A02
Room A01
Room A10
Room A6
Room A7
1:00–2:30 PM
Track 1A02
► View papers 6
  1. 1571228983Impact of Mobile Health Apps on Patients With and Without Mental Health ConditionsEmre Tokgoz; Asiye Susoglu
  2. 1571228987Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Applying AI Tools in the ClassroomEmre Tokgoz; Asiye Susoglu
  3. 1571229009IRAP Student Research: A Case Study of Undergraduate Research Mentoring in an Academic SettingMohamed M Mohamed; Blake Urbach
  4. 1571232278Manufacturing Considerations for 3D Printed Parts Used in Space ApplicationsMuhammad Nabeel Tahir; Umer Hassan
  5. 1571232469EEMambaSeg: Encoder-Enhanced MambaNet for Polyp SegmentationHyeonwook Kim; Leon Bhupathi; Xiaojun Chen; Wei Yin; Ming Ma
  6. 1571233695From Awareness to Action: Integrating AI Policy Education into Undergraduate CS CurriculaPriyanka Kumar; Panhapiseth Lim; Phillip Driscoll
Track 4A01
► View papers 6
  1. 1571243313Teaching Technology Foresight Through AI-Generated Science Fiction: A Pedagogical Approach for STEM Education
  2. 1571243456Scalable Computing With Low Precision Floating Point Algorithms
  3. 1571243637Enhancing Integrated STEM Learning through AI-Assisted Video Analysis in Physics Education
  4. 1571244394Using Data-Driven Insights to Understand Factors Shaping STEM Interest in Secondary Education
  5. 1571245073Integrating Chat GPT with Learning in Formal and Informal Settings: Opportunities and Challenges
  6. 1571245401A Flexible, Tactile, and Modular Nanotechnology Laboratory for Multilevel STEM Education
Track 7A10
► View papers 6
  1. 1571247547Comparative Evaluation of Transfer-Learning CNN Architectures for Multi-Class Brain Tumor MRI Classification with Explainable AI
  2. 1571247563Impact of Additive Gases on Reactive Species Generation in Argon and Helium Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasmas
  3. 1571247771AI-Driven Oral Health: Bridging the Gap Between Clinic and Home
  4. 1571247865AI and Space Weather: Development and Implementation of a STEM Learning Platform through Interactive Simulation
  5. 1571247971Evaluating the Best Practices in Assessing Students' Learning in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
  6. 1571248046AI-Powered Solar Flare Forecasting: Enhancing Computational Efficiency through the EfficientNet Algorithm
Track 10A6
► View papers 6
  1. 1571248953SkyLink: IoT Drone Network for Dynamic Multi-Topology Emergency Communication
  2. 1571248969Experiential Learning on Pig Butchering Scams in Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice Education
  3. 1571248971Attack to Defend: A Pilot Course on Developing Adversarial Thinking, AI-Enhanced Social Engineering, and Penetration Testing
  4. 1571249320A Comprehensive Review on Melanoma Consumers: Neuroscience, Survivorship, and the Burden of Engagement
  5. 1571249553A Comparative Study of Collaborative Problem-solving Automated Coding Performance Under Different In-context Learning Strategies
  6. 1571249623Autonomous PID Tuning via Episodic Reinforcement Learning for a Wall-Following Wheeled Mobile Robot
Track 13A7
► View papers 6
  1. 1571249966Read the Math: Improving Mathematics Education Using Vision-Accessibility Techniques
  2. 1571249992Comparative Study of RONS Measurements in Helium and Argon Plasma-Water Interactions
  3. 1571249999Comprehensive Review of Clinical and Artificial Intelligence Approaches in Eczema and Urticaria
  4. 1571250028Circumventing Carcinoma: AI Applications in the Early Detection of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  5. 1571250034Predicting New Protein Structures Using AI: An Investigation of Uncharacterized Protein Structures Implicated in Cancer with AlphaFold
  6. 1571250052Integrating Scrum to Manage and Improve Undergraduate IT Course Projects: A Case Study
2:30–4:00 PM
Track 2A02
► View papers 7
  1. 1571234911Engineering Capstones for Sustainability: A Comparative Study of Industry-Based and Service Learning Projects
  2. 1571236625Applying Feature-Driven Development (FDD) to a Digital Media Capstone Course
  3. 1571236760Gamified Signal Processing Trainer with Interactive Visualizations and AI
  4. 1571237340Introducing Research to Students in a Signals and Systems Course
  5. 1571237614Managing Study Time and Engagement in a Signals and Systems Course
  6. 1571238531Open Source Implementation of Cognitive Radio for Audio Signal Transmission
  7. 1571249845A Structured Dialectic Framework for Teaching Ethics in Computing
Track 5A01
► View papers 6
  1. 1571245412AI-Enhanced Integrated STEM Education: Exploring Uncertainty-aware LLM-based Learning Path Recommendation
  2. 1571245572Invisibility of Responses: Communication Difficulties Between Digital Native Generations in STEM Outreach
  3. 1571245706Applying Agile and Scrum Project Management to a Database Course Project
  4. 1571246694From Digital Divide to Digital Leadership: Preparing the Next Generation of Engineers through Community-Owned 5G and AI Learning Ecosystems
  5. 1571246696Integrating AI-Native Networks into STEM Education: A Project-Based Framework Using 5G, Edge AI, and Digital Twins
  6. 1571246700From Protocols to People: Geography-Aware Broadband Architectures for Connecting Rural and Underserved Communities
Track 8A10
► View papers 6
  1. 1571248303A Progressive Learning Framework for FTC Robotics in K-12 STEM Education
  2. 1571248371Cardio Renal Care Design with AI-Based Coordination System
  3. 1571248389LPE-Affect: A Real-Time Multimodal System for Detecting Subtle Emotional States via Speech Analysis and LLM Integration
  4. 1571248420Student Perceptions of Diversity, Belonging, and Participation in Innovation Competitions and Programs
  5. 1571248435The Effect of Career-Focused Framing of STEM Education on Student Engagement
  6. 1571248620Does Socratic GenAI Truly Facilitate Deep Thinking in Argumentative Writing?
Track 11A6
► View papers 6
  1. 1571249664Creating Indigenous-Centered Learning Spaces: A Culturally Responsive STEM Education Model
  2. 1571249740Design and Optimization of a Mechanical PET Water Bottle Recycling System for Additive Manufacturing
  3. 1571249749Machine Learning Based Student Academic Performance Prediction in STEM Education
  4. 1571249760A Comprehensive Survey: AI Modeling Algorithms in EEG-Based Brain Health Analysis
  5. 1571249787Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Phenotyping and Gene Editing
  6. 1571249833BG-LLM: Bayesian-Guided LLM Framework for Personalized Learning
Track 14A7
► View papers 5
  1. 1571250064Optimizing Recall in Colorectal Cancer Histopathology Using Transfer Learning Models
  2. 1571250572Asymmetric Effects of Hydration in Coulombic Retention and Ionic Percolation in nano-UiO-66-NH₂/Polyethylene Oxide Nanocomposites
  3. 1571251361SKIPPER: A Skill-Driven, Knowledge-Integrated Interactive Platform for Practical Cybersecurity Education
  4. 1571258578Securing Next-Generation Connectivity: Lessons Learned and Future Threats from a Global Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
  5. 1571259004Integrating AI Literacy and Ethical Reasoning into Middle School Engineering Design
4:00–5:30 PM
Track 3A02
► View papers 6
  1. 1571239201Computational Design of PROTACs Targeting PARP1 for Therapeutic Intervention in Muscular Dystrophy
  2. 1571240878A Smart Tool for Automated EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Eligibility Evaluation
  3. 1571241197MIRROR: A Multimodal AI Framework for Detecting Xenophobia and Misinformation in Digital Media
  4. 1571241230Democratizing Fact-Checking: Structured Large Language Models for Public Decision Support
  5. 1571242417The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Programming Education: A Systematic Literature Review
  6. 1571242452A Low-Cost Mobile Robot Platform for Learning-by-Doing in Undergraduate Control and Robotics Education
Track 6A01
► View papers 6
  1. 1571246735Improving Clear Aligner Compliance Using AI & RFID Technology
  2. 1571246753The Role of Food Packaging Design in Reducing Unintentional Household Food Spoilage
  3. 1571247173Designing for All Minds: Evaluating Educational Websites Accessibility for Neurodiverse Learners using LLMs and Machine Learning
  4. 1571247190Role of GNN in Skin Cancer Classification
  5. 1571247283Making Legacy Scientific Papers Accessible by Converting Equations into Spoken Language
  6. 1571247333Multi-Tier Mentorship with AI-Assisted Development: Authentic Engineering for K-12 and Undergraduates
Track 9A10
► View papers 6
  1. 1571248678Real-Time Hand Tracking for Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation
  2. 1571248740Bridging Physics and History: Teaching Electromagnetic Fields through Historic Artifacts
  3. 1571248828Competition Based Wind Generator Design Project in an Engineering Technology Program
  4. 1571248842Cyber Security and Cyber Bullying Awareness for Teenagers
  5. 1571248846Empirical Analysis of Video Segmentation for Sustainability
  6. 1571248877AI as a Learning Companion in Security and Cryptography Education
Track 12A6
► View papers 6
  1. 1571249882A General-Purpose Vision and Audio Feedback Pipeline for Camera-Observed Physical Puzzles in K-5 Learning
  2. 1571249898Thrust Optimization for NACA Airfoil-Based Blade Designs in a Conventional Drone
  3. 1571249907Decoding Musical Affect: A Bio-Inspired Mixture-of-Experts Architecture for Computational Emotion Recognition
  4. 1571249919Highlighting Helio Happenings in Middle School Education — A Primary Source Repository for Space Weather History
  5. 1571249951The AI Education Gap: Open-Source Decision Tools for STEM Students
  6. 1571249958Decoding Gen Z Implicit Cyberbullying: A STEM-Integrated Framework for Teaching Critical AI Literacy Through Real-World Data Analysis
Track 15A7
► View papers 4
  1. 1571249545An Evolution of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) in the Age of AIEthan Chung; Sebastian Betancur; Gabriel LeGuen; Avimanyou K Vatsa
  2. 1571244123CRISPR Gene Editing for the Enhancement of CAR-T Cell Therapy Against LeukemiaAasthaba Dhummad
  3. 1571247506Building Blocks of Generative AI: Understanding Foundation ModelsAbhijit Choudhary; Avimanyou K Vatsa
  4. 1571248921Analyzing Songs to Predict Popularity Using NLPAbhijit Choudhary; Suriyanarayanan Nagarajan; Avimanyou K Vatsa
5:30 PM

Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks

Best paper, best poster, and best WIP awards; closing remarks from conference chairs

Closing

⚙️ Work-in-Progress Sessions

8 papers/session  •  Rooms A8 & A9
Room A8
Room A9
1:00–2:30 PM
Track 16 — WIPA8
► View papers 8
  1. 1571216626Quantum Mechanical Investigation of the Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Matter
  2. 1571216639The Use of Mathematica Software in Theoretical Molecular Structure Studies
  3. 1571233063AI Accompanied Learning in Communications Engineering
  4. 1571236608Human-Educator-In-The-Loop for Teaching with AutoML
  5. 1571237604Authentic Research as Core Curriculum: Early Outcomes in Girls' STEM Identity and Agency
  6. 1571240310Designing and Evaluating a Prompt-Based Framework for Integrating ChatGPT into Undergraduate Physics Education
  7. 1571249858SMART-STEM: A Multi-Agent AI Framework for K-12 STEM Education Management
  8. 1571249883From Space Weather to Sustainable Food Systems: A Transdisciplinary STEAM Approach to Systems Thinking Through Project Based Learning
Track 19 — WIPA9
► View papers 8
  1. 1571248219Spotting the Storm: Using Data Science and Pattern Recognition to Simulate Sunspot Activity and Engage in a Space Weather Alert System for Middle School Learners
  2. 1571248366Drone Based Vital Signal Measurement and Remote Health Monitoring System in Disastrous Situations
  3. 1571248685Socratic AI Tutoring in Signals and Systems: A Classroom Work-in-Progress Study
  4. 1571248749The Wandering Magnetic Poles: How Historical Mapping Shaped Modern Geomagnetic Science
  5. 1571248858Preliminary Analysis of Student Programming Strategies in an Educational Robotics Workshop
  6. 1571248881MySoundscape — A STEM Program for Learning and Measuring Environmental Audio
  7. 1571250032Building an AI Assistant to Help Communities Respond Faster During Emergencies
  8. 1571250042Building Teacher Capacity for Integrated STEM and AI Through Real-World Problem Solving
2:30–4:00 PM
Track 17 — WIPA8
► View papers 8
  1. 1571243170A Modular Tutorial for Teaching Liquid Neural Networks through Personal Finance Applications: Work-in-Progress
  2. 1571243814Building AI Confidence Among Girl Scouts
  3. 1571244155Understanding Data Smoothing Concepts and Impacts in the K-12 Curriculum
  4. 1571244614Systems Framework for Governing AI Driven Go-To-Market Activation Using Predictive Signals
  5. 1571244977An Integrated STEM Outreach Model for Early Exposure to Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
  6. 1571245662Methodology of Generating Effective Student-Oriented Classroom: EDU Drama and its Implication on US Math Education
  7. 1571249886A Decentralized Space Weather Observation Network Using Low-Cost Ground-Based Sensors with Blockchain Anchored Validation
  8. 1571249903Computational Realization of Galactic Morphology: An Interactive 3D Implementation of the Ringermacher-Mead Isochrone Formula
Track 20 — WIPA9
► View papers 8
  1. 1571248899Evaluating Deep Learning-Based Weather Forecasting Using MetNet 2.0 Under Computational Constraints
  2. 1571248900Artificial Intelligence in Education: Effects on Learning, Student Voice, and Academic Integrity — A Personal Classroom Reflection
  3. 1571248930The Bio-Engineering Accessibility Kit (B.E.A.K.)
  4. 1571248950An Affordable Vision-Based Precision Landing System for UAVs Using YOLO and Edge AI
  5. 1571248964A Student-Friendly Quantum NLP Pipeline
  6. 1571249064Integrating Artificial Intelligence into K-12 STEM Classrooms for Teaching Efficacy
  7. 1571250056Work-in-Progress: Student-Reported Review Strategies Under AP Test Paper Handling Constraints
  8. 1571250924Designing Intelligent Learning Pathways: Cognitive Knowledge Graph-Based Interfaces for Engineering Education
4:00–5:30 PM
Track 18 — WIPA8
► View papers 8
  1. 1571245977Data and AI Literacy Across Disciplines: Definitions, Evolution, and Educational Implications
  2. 1571246388Tiko: Developing an Accessible Information Platform for Tickborne Diseases Awareness
  3. 1571246703Connecting the Unconnected through Rural 5G and Edge-Enabled STEM Learning Labs: A Work-in-Progress Study
  4. 1571247321Reed-Solomon vs. Random Linear Network Coding in Lossy Satellite Channels
  5. 1571247496Query-Driven AI-Generated Microlearning Videos in STEM Courses
  6. 1571247497Developing and Testing an Eye Blink Facilitator for Ptosis
  7. 1571250012Enhancing Student Success in Developmental Mathematics Courses Through Adaptive Content Delivery
  8. 1571250018Exploring the Role of Online Asynchronous Courses Within Community College Engineering Programs
Track 21 — WIPA9
► View papers 8
  1. 1571249243A Mathematical Model of Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome (SCLS)
  2. 1571249392Space Weather Watchdogs: Creating a Geomagnetic Storm Warning System with microbits and Scientific Data Sets
  3. 1571249755LOGIC: Learning Outcomes with Generative Intelligence in Computing
  4. 1571249799Ontology-Based Technique for Automating Qualitative Research with LLM
  5. 1571249840Impact of Solar Storms on Mobile Network Connectivity
  6. 1571249852Innovate with AI: AI Entrepreneurship Camp Model to Empower Middle-School Students
  7. 1571247480Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Structural Elucidation in Organic Chemistry Education
  8. 1571250063Navigating Solar Systems Using Virtual Reality and AI

🔧 Workshops

Lewis Science Library  •  Lewis 120 & Lewis 138
Lewis 120
Lewis 138
Each slot is a single focused hands-on workshop session. Workshops run sequentially within each room.
Lewis 120
Track 22  |  1:00–1:45 PMLewis 120
1571227408 100 Years of Quantum — A Storytelling Journey for Future Quantum Engineers
Track 23  |  1:45–2:30 PMLewis 120
1571241221 An Introduction to Agentic AI: Hands-On Personal AI Agent Development
Track 24  |  2:30–3:15 PMLewis 120
1571244623 Designing Responsible AI Systems: A Guided Framework for Governance in Automated Decision Making
Track 25  |  3:15–4:00 PMLewis 120
1571246110 Purposeful Interdisciplinarity in High School Courses
Track 26  |  4:00–4:45 PMLewis 120
1571247163 Building an AI Lab Assistant for Interactive STEM Learning: A Hands-On Journey into AI
Track 27  |  4:45–5:30 PMLewis 120
1571247483 Designing and Deploying AI-Guided Assignments for Reflective Problem Solving with ALAASKA
Lewis 138
Track 28  |  1:00–1:45 PMLewis 138
1571249678 Bright Beats: A Hands-On Activity from TryEngineering, MathWorks and the IEEE Signal Processing Society
Track 29  |  1:45–2:30 PMLewis 138
1571249837 Instruction Free, Customer-Driven Engineering Design
Track 30  |  2:30–3:15 PMLewis 138
1571249887 Accessible Multimodal and AR-Enhanced Learning Systems for Inclusive STEM Education
Track 31  |  3:15–4:00 PMLewis 138
1571262564 From Tumble to Data: Teaching Center of Mass and Iterative Design Through a Tactile Structural Balance System
Track 32  |  4:00–5:30 PMLewis 138
1571250037 Hands-On Robotics Strategy and Simulation with Alice 3 for FRC, FTC, VEX, and Classroom Use

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