Mostafa Elsaadany Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

9 h-index 31 pubs 282 cited

Research Areas

Engineering Education and Pedagogy Innovations in Medical Education Health Sciences Research and Education Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Higher Education Research Studies Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Mostafa Elsaadany's research focuses on the integration of technology and novel pedagogical approaches within engineering education, particularly in biomedical engineering. His work investigates the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) for laboratory instruction, aiming to enhance student learning experiences and address challenges associated with traditional lab settings. He also explores the incorporation of 3D modeling and simulation modules, such as SolidWorks, into curricula to develop essential employability skills in students.

Beyond technical skills, Elsaadany's research addresses the broader educational and professional development of students. This includes studies on mentoring and coaching to improve self-confidence and belongingness among first-generation college students. He also examines methods for instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in future biomedical engineers through semester-long projects. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, with 31 total publications and 282 citations. Elsaadany is a co-Principal Investigator on two NSF grants totaling $775,000, focusing on dynamic modeling of river ecosystem stability in Alaska and its impact on cultural resiliency.

His collaborations include extensive work with Raj R. Rao and Timothy J. Muldoon at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, each with 8 shared publications, and with Ishita Tandon (4 shared publications) and Jacquelynn Horsey (4 shared publications) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Elsaadany leads a research group and has been recently active, with his most recent publication in 2025.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 31
  • Citations: 282

Selected Publications

  • BOARD #123: Work in Progress: The Impact of Informational Interviews on Career Choices and Professional Growth for Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Students (2025) DOI
  • BOARD # 16: Equipping Biomedical Engineering Students with User-Centered Design Skills: Insights from a Clinical Immersion Course (2025) DOI
  • Advancing Equity in Biomedical Engineering Education: Insights from Clinical Observations and Needs-Finding Courses (2025) DOI
  • Work-In-Progress: Bridging the Knowledge Gap- Integrating Design, 3D Modeling, Simulation, and Testing in a Junior-Level Biomaterials Course for Improved Student Outcomes and Employability (2025) DOI
  • In vitro comparative study of composite coatings for magnesium-based bone implants (2025) DOI
  • Development of an Innovation Corps-Modelled Bioengineering Course to Promote Entrepreneurial Engagement Among Undergraduate Students (2024) DOI
  • Entrepreneurial-minded learning modules reveal differential learning characteristics in historically marginalized groups (2024) DOI
  • Toward Equity and Inclusivity in Engineering Classrooms: Understanding Students' Disparities in Response to Clinical Observations and Needs-Finding Course Development (2024) DOI
  • Assessment and Impact of a Clinical Observations and Needs Finding Course on Biomedical Engineering Education Outcomes (2024) DOI
  • Immersive virtual reality-based learning as a supplement for biomedical engineering labs: challenges faced and lessons learned (2024) DOI
  • Board 141: Work in progress: Investigating Historically Marginalized Group Disparities in Biomedical Engineering Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (2024) DOI
  • Board 107: Work in Progress: Development of an Innovation Corps-Modeled Bioengineering Course to Promote Entrepreneurial Engagement among Undergraduate Students. (2024) DOI
  • Board 12: Work in progress: Assessment and impact of a Clinical Observations and Needs Finding service-learning course on Biomedical Engineering outcomes (2024) DOI
  • Board 17: Work in progress: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering Labs: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Efficient Integration (2024) DOI
  • Developing a Semester-Long Project in a Biomechanical Engineering Course to Instill the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Next-Generation Biomedical Engineering Students (2024) DOI

Federal Grants 2 $775,000 total

NSF Co-PI

SCC-CIVIC-FA Track A: Dynamic Modeling of River Ecosystem Stability

S&CC: Smart & Connected Commun $700,000
NSF Co-PI

SCC-CIVIC-PG Track A: Dynamic Modeling of Alaskan Riverine Ecosystem Stability to Improve Yup'ik Cultural Resiliency

S&CC: Smart & Connected Commun $75,000

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Raj R. Rao University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 8 shared publications Timothy J. Muldoon University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 8 shared publications Ishita Tandon University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Jacquelynn Horsey University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Megan Wilkerson University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Vitali Maldonado University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Raj Rao University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Jeff Wolchok University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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