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Matthew NelsonMatthew E. Nelson, M.S.

Make to Innovate Director

Office:  0625 Howe Hall

Phone:  515-294-2640

Email: mnelson@iastate.edu

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2002

M.S. Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 2016

Job Duties

Professor Nelson oversees the Make to Innovate program and is the instructor for both the AerE 294 and 494 courses.  His role involves overseeing course development, policies, budget, and implementation of the course in the program.  Professor Nelson has a background in circuit design, RF design, and embedded systems and can help students in these areas.  Professor Nelson is also working on his Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) with an emphasis in Engineering Education.  His research is in teaching professional development skills to students using Game-Based Learning (GBL) and virtual and augmented reality technology.


Christine Nelson, M. Eng.

Program Coordinator

Office:  0627 Howe Hall

Phone:  515-294-0087

Email: cnnelson@iastate.edu

Education

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, 2013

M. Eng. Engineering Management, Iowa State University, 2020

Job Duties

Mrs. Nelson (no relation to Matthew Nelson) oversees the day to day operation of M2I.  This includes purchasing, management of the lab space and also helps in grading items such as the weekly reports.  She also runs and oversees the 3D printers in the 0620 Laboratory.

News and Events

Tool Orientation #2

The M:2:I Student Presentation Program is holding a presentation on proper tool use on Wednesday, September 21st, at 6 pm, in Howe 0620. If you are new to M:2:I and have never touched a tool or just need a refresher on how to safely use the tools, this is the presentation for you! We will [Continue Reading…]

May Design Expo

CyLaunch Update

CyLaunch Update! CyLaunch placed 2nd in the altitude challenge–the best our school has done in the history of this project! The final altitude reached 5,555 feet, only 55 feet above their target. NASA informed this team that in some years, no school was within 100 feet of their target, meaning the 55 feet difference was [Continue Reading…]

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