Carmen Cioc, Ph.D.
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Carmen Cioc, Ph.D., is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at The University of Toledo and an engineering educator, academic leader, and scholar committed to advancing student success, academic quality, workforce readiness, and innovation in engineering education.
Dr. Cioc has extensive academic leadership experience spanning undergraduate and graduate education, program administration, assessment and accreditation, faculty development, and online education. Her leadership roles have included Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Director, Engineering Technology Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator, Graduate Program Director, and College of Engineering Graduate Assessment Coordinator.
Her teaching and scholarly interests focus on applied engineering education, project- and problem-based learning, active learning, entrepreneurial mindset, and the development of meaningful learning experiences that connect engineering theory with professional practice. She has developed and implemented educational initiatives involving micro-credentials, online learning, industry engagement, and innovative approaches to engineering instruction.
Dr. Cioc is actively engaged in engineering education leadership and professional service at the regional and national levels through organizations including the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Engineering Unleashed. Her work brings together engineering education, faculty engagement, workforce development, continuous improvement, and evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning.
A growing focus of her work is the development of interactive engineering learning and verification tools that enable students to explore engineering systems, test assumptions, visualize relationships, and verify analytical solutions. This work includes , an evolving collection of interactive educational tools supporting learning across thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, tribology, and other areas of mechanical engineering and engineering technology.
Research Interests
- engineering education,
- fluid dynamics,
- workforce development,
- Tribology,
- computational methods,
- heat transfer,
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Teaching
- Introduction to Engineering Technology
- Applied Engineering Mathematics
- Applications of Engineering Analysis — QM Certified
- Advanced Thermodynamics, Special Topics in Engineering
- Statics
- Strength of Materials — QM Certified
- Technical Thermodynamics — QM Certified
- Applied Thermodynamics — QM Certification in Progress
- Applied Dynamics
- Applied Fluid Mechanics — QM Certified
Service:
National & Professional Service
- Chair, ASME Mechanical Engineering Technology Leadership Committee (2026-2028)
- Chair, ASEE North Central Section Board (2025-2027)
- Chair, ASEE Workforce Development Council - Student Retention Committee (2026-2027)
University & College Service (past)
- Engineering Technology Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator
- College of Engineering Graduate Assessment Coordinator
- Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Director
- Graduate Program Director, Online M.S. Programs