Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 2014
B.S., Electrical Engineering and Business, Politechnica University of Bucharest, 2006

Professional Appointments

• Lecturer, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2017 - present
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 2006 - 2014
• Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 2006 - 2014
• Instuctor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, CS4LL; K-12 Computer Literacy Academy; Robocamp & Robotics and Game Development, 2008 - 2012
• Instructor, Auburn University, Alabama Prison Arts and Education Project, 2013 - 2014

Areas of Specialty

• Biomechanics
• Engineering Education

College Involvement 

• Faculty Advisor: American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
• Faculty Advisor: CORE UGA

Recent Publications and Scholarly Activities

Hunsu N, Banu E. Exploring the Role of Students’ Achievement Goals and Learning Approaches in Academic Performance 19 Jun 2019 (Proceedings of conference 

Banu E, Kuusinen C. Measuring the Effectiveness of Videos for Concept Understanding in a Flipped Engineering Class American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Tampa, FL, 16 Jun 2019 - 19 Jun 2019. peer.asee.org. 19 Jun 2019 

Banu E, Sochacka N, Franklin S, Ofunne C. Getting a Head Start on Transfer Shock at a Newly Established Engineering College 15 Jun 2019 - 19 Jun 2019. ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Conference. 15 Jun 2019 

Banu E. Measuring the Effectiveness of Videos for Concept Understanding in a Flipped Engineering Class ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Conference 02 Nov 2018 

Banu E. One-Word Prompt Quizzes a a Way of Assessing Knowledge Gained by Watching an Instructional Video in a Flipped Classroom Innovation in Teaching Conference 2018, UGA. Innovation in Teaching Conference 2018, Making Waves. 18-18. 19 Oct 2018 

Banu E. One-Word Prompt Quizzes a a Way of Assessing Knowledge Gained by Watching an Instructional Video in a Flipped Classroom UGA Conference Center. 18 Oct 2018 

Hunsu N, Banu E. Exploring the role of students’ achievement goals and learning approaches in academic performance 17 Oct 2018 

Banu E. Insights from UGA CTL Active Learning Summer Institutes on teaching and learning in CENGR. 01 Oct 2018 

Banu E. Overview of Teaching Professor Conference 10 Sep 2018 (Professional/Scholarly presentation 

Banu E. Teaching and Learning Fluids UGA Interactive Colloquium. 07 Aug 2018