IDREEM Lab
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Education

  • Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, December 2007
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, May 2005
  • B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, April 2001

Teaching Interests

Professor Linsey’s teaching is centered on engineering design and creativity, emphasizing methodologies that foster innovative problem solving and design thinking. She engages students at both undergraduate and graduate levels to develop skills in systematic design processes, ideation techniques, and evaluation methods. Her courses integrate practical design challenges that prepare students for multidisciplinary collaboration and real-world engineering problems.

Research Interests

Professor Linsey’s research investigates design cognition, aiming to understand and improve the innovation and creative processes in engineering teams. Her work includes the study of design methodology, idea generation, and collaboration to enhance innovation outcomes. She integrates behavioral science approaches to examine how individuals and teams develop novel solutions, with applications in engineering education and professional practice.

Recent Publications

  • G Rizzo, JS Linsey, ZS Liu, C Lum, A Mahmud, CM Paris, MJ Schaible, ..., EDS/UV Brush System for Dust Mitigation, US Patent App. 18/705,014, 2025
  • L Scifoni, FI Pacelli, MJ Schaible, EA Ryan, YYL Sip, L Zhai, JS Linsey, ..., Performance of electrodynamic dust shields with functional surface coatings for lunar dust mitigation, Acta Astronautica, 2025
  • LP Marcos, R Nagel, J Linsey, M Alemán, KA Douglas, E Holloway, WIP: Expert Feedback and Student Think-Alouds for the Learning through Making Instrument, 2025 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-4, 2025
  • S Nakamura, M Li, J Linsey, Comparing the Usability of Rating and Ranking Scale Types in Perceptions of Sketched Engineering Products, 2025 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-9, 2025
  • S Nakamura, M Li, S Colorado-Landero, D Dorozhkin, J Linsey, WIP: Teaching Engineers to Draw People: Enhancing User-Centered Thinking and Self-Efficacy, 2025 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-5, 2025