Goodman to share human-centered design insights in roundtable

9/3/2026 Jackson Brunner

Senior Lecturer Matthew Goodman shared his insights about human-centered design in engineering education as part of a webinar hosted by The Grainger College of Engineering. The event occurred from 12-1 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. 

Written by Jackson Brunner

Senior Lecturer Matthew Goodman of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will join a panel of experts this Friday, Sept. 4, from 12–1 p.m. CT for a free virtual roundtable exploring human-centered design in engineering education.

Hosted by The Grainger College of Engineering and the Siebel Center for Design, the discussion will unpack what human-centered engineering means and how instructors can bring it into their own classrooms. Goodman will share how he has applied the approach in materials science — specifically via the senior design capstone course he leads — and what impact it has had on student learning.

The four-person panel includes:

  • Saad Shehab, Associate Director of Assessment and Research, Siebel Center for Design
  • Matt Goodman, Senior Lecturer, Materials Science and Engineering
  • Elle Wroblewski, Teaching Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering
  • Sneha Gayen, Ph.D. candidate, Aerospace Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering has more information available about registration on its website.


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This story was published September 3, 2026.