Faculty

Olanrewaju

Olaogun

Academic Title

Assistant Instructional Professor, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Research Interests
  • Engineering Learning and Conceptual Change
  • Student Cognitive and Affective Engagement
  • Student Motivation, Goals, and Sense of Belonging
  • Educational Instrument Development and Validation
Education
  • Ph.D., Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.
  • B.Engr., Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria.
Areas of Expertise
  • Quantitative Research Design
  • Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
  • Advanced Statistical Analyses
Recent Publications
  • Olaogun O. & Hunsu N. Predictors and Mediators of Conceptual Change: A Systematic Literature Review (2024, June). In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
  • Fakiyesi V., Fabiyi D., Dunmoye I., Olaogun O. & Hunsu N. A Scoping Review of Concept Inventories in Engineering Education (2024, June). In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
  • Polmear, M., Hunsu, N. J., Simmons, D. R., Olaogun, O. P., & Lu, L. (2024). Belonging in engineering: Exploring the predictive relevance of social interaction and individual factors on undergraduate students’ belonging in engineering. Journal of Engineering Education.
  • Isaac, D., Olaogun, O., Hunsu, N., Dominik, M., & Baffour, R. (2023). Examining the Predictive Relationships Between Presences of a Community of Inquiry in a Desktop Virtual Reality (VR) Learning Environment. IEEE Transactions on Education.
  • Olaogun, O. P., Hunsu, N. J., Simmons, D. R., & Dunmoye, I. D. (2023, October). Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Factors Associated with Academic Belonging of Engineering Graduate Students. In 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
  • Hunsu, N. J., Olaogun, O. P., Oje, A. V., Carnell, P. H., & Morkos, B. (2023). Investigating students’ motivational goals and self‐efficacy and task beliefs in relationship to course attendance and prior knowledge in an undergraduate statics course. Journal of Engineering Education, 112(1), 108-124.
Teaching
  • Engineering Learning and Conceptual Change
  • Student Cognitive and Effective Engagement
Biography

Olanrewaju Paul Olaogun is an Assistant Instructional Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. His research examines the interplay of cognitive, affective, and motivational factors to improve learning outcomes among engineering students. He uses quantitative methods to study learning models and seeks to apply theoretical insights to practical educational interventions. Additionally, he is interested in understanding the role of technology on engineering education, particularly how meaningful learning occurs within virtual reality environments. His research contributions to engineering education have been published in reputable academic journals and international conference proceedings.