This is the first installment of the new “Food for Thought” column, written by Dr. Margot Vigeant.
The column explores the relationship between food/drink and chemical engineering processes/concepts.
Author Biography
Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University
Margot Vigeant is Rooke Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. Margot’s broad research area is effective pedagogy in engineering, including approaches to conceptual learning, inquiry-based activities for thermodynamics and heat transfer, and entrepreneurially-minded learning in engineering. She is also interested in “making” in engineering, using educational and online technology to broaden engagement and access. She teaches chemical engineering thermodynamics, applied food science and engineering, and capstone design. Margot completed her doctorate at the University of Virginia. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator and chair of the 2022 ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School.
