Yeow Siow, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact
Building & Room:
3033 ERF
Address:
842 West Taylor Street, MC 251, Chicago, IL 60607
Office Phone:
Email:
Schedule
| Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00pm – 12:50pm | ME 308 Vibrations |
| 01:00pm – 01:50pm | Office Drop-in (Hybrid: In person, Zoom, Discord) | |
| 02:00pm – 03:50pm | ME 250 Engineering Design | |
| 04:00pm – 05:50pm | ME 250 Engineering Design | |
| Tuesday | ||
| Wednesday | 12:00pm – 12:50pm | ME 308 Vibrations |
| 02:00pm – 03:50pm | ME 250 Engineering Design | |
| 04:00pm – 05:50pm | ME 250 Engineering Design | |
| Thursday | 02:00pm – 02:50pm | Office Drop-in (Online: Zoom, Discord) |
| Friday | 12:00pm – 12:50pm | ME 308 Vibrations |
| Saturday |
About
Research Interests
Engineering education
Equitable student assessment
Student-centered pedagogy
Faculty development
Selected Grants
NSF, An Integrated Program for Recruitment, Retention and Graduation of Academically Talented Low-Income Engineering Students ($1M), Senior Personnel
Selected Publications
Siow, Y. et al., “A Critical Look at Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Assessing the Need,” ASEE IL-IN Section Conference, Evansville, 2019.
Siow. Y. et al., “A Faculty Retreat Model Featuring Collaborative and Active Learning,” ASEE IL-IN Section Conference, Evansville, 2019.
Siow, Y., “Finding COP: A Project to Unify Topics in Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Course,” ASEE Annual Conference, Columbus, 2017.
Siow, Y., “Incorporating Active Learning of Complex Shapes in STEM Courses,” ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, 2015.
Service to Community
Currently serving:
- Community of Practice for Faculty
- Undergraduate Committee
- Recruitment Committee
- Curriculum Exploratory Committee
- Advisor to Pi Tau Sigma
- Advisor to Engineering Design Team
Past commitments:
- Provost's search committee for the Executive Director of Center for Teaching Excellence, 2017-2019
Notable Honors
2024, Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIC Office of the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs
2022, Action Research Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE)
2016, 2019, 2022, Advising Award, College of Engineering
2019, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
2017, 2021, Teaching Award, College of Engineering
2017, Honor Our Professor's Excellence Award, Campus Housing
2017, Master Teaching Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Teaching-Learning Communities
2016, Award for Teaching Excellence, Silver Circle
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University, 2003
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University, 1999
B.S., Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University, 1997