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Krista Kecskemety

  • Asst Professor of Practice, Dept of Engineering Education
  • 303 Hitchcock Hall
    2070 Neil Avenue
    Columbus, OH 43210
  • 614-292-2427

About

Ph.D., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University
M.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University
B.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University

Honors

  • 2nd Place Best Paper Award, ASEE First Year Programs Division, 2014: “Student Perceptions of Inverted Classroom Benefits in a First-Year Engineering Course”

Research Area(s)

Lifelong Learning, Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Inverted Classroom, First Year Engineering Students, Active Learning in Large Engineering Classrooms.

Honors

  • June, 2018

    Best Paper Finalist.

Journal Articles

2018

  • Kajfez, R.L.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Miller, E.S.; Gustafson, K.E. et al., 2018, "First-year engineering students' perceptions of engineering disciplines: A qualitative investigation." International Journal of Engineering Education 34, no. 1, 88-96 - 88-96.

2016

  • Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J., 2016, "Influence of wake dynamics on the performance and aeroelasticity of wind turbines." Renewable Energy 88, 333-345 - 333-345.

2011

  • Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J., 2011, "Influence of wake effects and inflow turbulence on wind turbine loads." AIAA Journal 49, no. 11, 2564-2576 - 2564-2576.

Presentations

  • "Implementing Open-ended Design Projects in First-year Engineering." 2017, Presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,
  • "Modeling of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics." 2012, Presented at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day Seminar,
  • "The Influence of Wake Effects on Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Loading When Subjected to Inflow Turbulence." 2010, Presented at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day Seminar,
  • "Studies on Wind Turbine Modeling and Simulation for Improved Performance and Offshore Applications." 2009, Presented at Ohio Space Grant Consortium 2009 Student Research Project Symposium,
  • "Multi-Disciplinary Modeling and Optimization of Wind Turbines." 2010, Presented at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day Poster Session,
  • "Investigation into the Impact of Wake Effects on the Aeroelastic Response of Wind Turbines." 2012, Presented at NASA Future Forum, The Ohio State University,
  • "Vortex Wake Modeling in Helicopters and Wind Turbines." 2013, Presented at Helicopter Aerodynamics Course - AAE 5610,
  • "Assessing the Influence of Wake Dynamics on the Performance and Aeroelastic Behavior of Wind Turbines." 2012, Presented at Introduction to Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity of Aerospace Vehicles Course - AAE 5645,

Papers in Proceedings

2018

  • Tanner, K.R.; Kajfez, R.L.; Kecskemety, K.M. "Chemical engineering major selection throughout the first year: A mixed-methods approach." (6 2018).
  • Tanner, K.; Kajfez, R.; Kecskemety, K.M. "Chemical Engineering Major Selection throughout the First-Year: A Mixed-Methods Approach." in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. (6 2018).
  • Shaler, K.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Gogulapati, A.; McNamara, J.J. "Wind farm optimization using a free vortex wake model." (1 2018).

2017

  • Shaler, K.; Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J. "Benchmarking of a free vortex wake model for prediction of wake interactions." (1 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Corrigan, L.; Clingan, P. "Work-in-Progress – When Students Keep Timesheets during a First-Year Engineering Project: Assignment Evolution and Student Perceptions." in First Year Engineering Experience Conference. (8 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Corrigan, L.N. "End of Semester Software Problem Solving and Design Projects in a First-Year Engineering Course." in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). (10 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Corrigan, L.N.; IEEE, "End of Semester Software Problem Solving and Design Projects in a First-Year Engineering Course." (1 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Corrigan, L.N. "End of Semester Software Problem Solving and Design Projects in a First-Year Engineering Course." in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). (1 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Corrigan, L.N. "End of semester software problem solving and design projects in a first-year engineering course." (12 2017).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Drown, A.B.; Corrigan, L. "Examining software design projects in a first-year engineering course: How assigning an open-ended game project impacts student experience." (6 2017).

2016

  • Rhoads, R.B.,, Kecskemety, K.M., Whitfield, C.A., Allenstein, J.T. "Capstone Advisor Valuation of a Multidisciplinary Capstone Program." (6 2016).
  • Kecskemety, K.; Rhoads, B.; Whitfield, C.A.; Allenstein, J.T. "Capstone advisor valuation of a multidisciplinary capstone program." (6 2016).
  • Rhoads, R.B.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Whitfield, C.A.; Allenstein, J.T. "Capstone Advisor Valuation of a Multidisciplinary Capstone Program." (6 2016).

2015

  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Allenstein, J.T.; Rhoads, R.B.; Whitfield, C.A. "What is Lifelong Learning to First-year Engineering Students? Creating a Baseline for Future Development." in American Society of Engineering Education. (6 2015).
  • Shaler, K.L.; Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J. "Preliminary study on wake interaction effects using a free vortex wake model." (1 2015).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Allenstein, J.T.; Rhoads, R.B.; Whitfield, C.A. "What is lifelong learning to first-year engineering students? Creating a baseline for future development." (1 2015).
  • Kecskemety, K.M., Allenstein, J.T., Rhoads, R.B., Whitfield, C.A. "What is Lifelong Learning to First-year Engineering Students? Creating a Baseline for Future Development." in American Society of Engineering Education. (6 2015).

2014

  • Ita, M.E.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Ashley, K.E.; Morin, B. "Comparing student performance on computer-based vs. Paper-based tests in a first-year engineering course." (1 2014).
  • Kecskemety, K., Grzybowski, D.M. "Student Perceptions of Inverted Classroom Benefits in a First-Year Engineering Course." in 2014 American Society for Engineering Education. (6 2014).
  • Vernier, M.A.; Wensing, P.M.; Morin, C.E.; Phillips, A. et al. "Design of a Full-Featured Robot Controller for Use in a First-Year Robotics Design Project." (1 2014).
  • Ita, M.E.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Ashley, K.E.; Morin, B. et al. "Comparing Student Performance on Computer-Based vs. Paper-Based Tests in a First-Year Engineering Course." (1 2014).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Morin, B. "Student perceptions of inverted classroom benefits in a first-year engineering course." (1 2014).
  • Vernier, M.A.; Wensing, P.M.; Morin, C.E.; Phillips, A. et al. "Design of a full-featured robot controller for use in a first-year robotics design project." (1 2014).
  • Vernier, M.A.; Wensing, P.M.; Morin, C.E.; Phillips, A. et al. "Design of a Full-Featured Robot Controller for Use in a First-Year Robotics Design Project." in ASEE Annual Conference. (1 2014).
  • Ita, M.E.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Ashley, K.E.; Morin, B. "Comparing Student Performance on Computer-Based vs. Paper-Based Tests in a First-Year Engineering Course." in ASEE Annual Conference. (1 2014).

2013

  • Morin, B.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Harper, K.A.; Clingan, P.A. "The inverted classroom in a first-year engineering course." (9 2013).
  • Morin, B.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Harper, K.A.; Clingan, P.A. "The Inverted Classroom in a First-Year Engineering Course." in ASEE Annual Conference. (1 2013).
  • Morin, B.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Harper, K.A.; Clingan, P.A. et al. "The Inverted Classroom in a First-Year Engineering Course." (1 2013).

2012

  • Kecskemety, K.M.; Mcnamara, J.J. "Validation of an enhanced aeroelastic analysis code for wind turbines." (12 2012).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J. "Validation of an enhanced aeroelastic analysis code for wind turbines." (12 2012).

2011

  • Kecskemety, K. M. and McNamara, J. J. "Investigation into the Impact of Wake Effects on the Aeroelastic Response and Performance of Wind Turbines." in 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamcs and Materials Conference. (1 2011).
  • Kecskemety, K.M.; McNamara, J.J. "Investigation into the impact of wake effects on the aeroelastic response and performance of wind turbines." (12 2011).

2010

  • Crowell, A.R., McNamara, J.J., Kecskemety, K.M., and Goerig, T. "A Reduced Order Aerothermodynamic Modeling Framework for Hypersonic Aerothermoelasticity." in 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. (4 2010).
  • Crowell, A.R.; McNamara, J.J.; Kecskemety, K.M.; Goerig, T.W. "A reduced order aerothermodynamic modeling framework for hypersonic aerothermoelasticity." (12 2010).