CarlosLandaverde-Alvarado
Assistant Professor of Instruction
- carlos@che.utexas.edu
- CPE 3.454
Research Areas
Research Interests
Laboratory instruction, development and management; Sustainability and process safety practices
About
Engineering Education Research:
- Project-based learning, design thinking education, and the creation of effective practical laboratory experiences
- Effective teamwork training and the development of teaming skills
- Professional development to close the gap between classroom learning and industry practice in new engineering graduates
- The creation of innovative approaches to engineering pedagogy
- The integration of sustainability and process safety practices in the chemical engineering curriculum
Educational Qualifications
M.B.A, Boston University (2023)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Virginia Tech (2017-2018)
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech (2016)
M.Eng., Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech (2015)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (2009)
Select Awards & Honors
- Grant Recipient – UT Austin’s Green Fund (2025)