Dr Shaun Chen

Lecturer

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

s.chen10@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Learning a foreign language is hard. Studying overseas in a foreign language is even harder!

Universities in Australia have up to 40% international students, that's 400,000+ students and makes up a significant portion of the Australian economy. These students face immense struggles adapting to Australian culture, language and education style. Without help, these students get lost in the complexities of higher-education and cannot successfully graduate.

Shaun's work involves developing innovative solutions with partner universities across the greater Asian regions though contextualised development programs, workshops that highlight modern teaching, and assisting students in acclimatising to their study-life in Australia. Shaun works heavily with China, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Publications

Journal Article (1)

Conference Papers (8)

Thesis (1)

Journal Article

Kozak, Darby, Anderson, Will, Vogel, Robert, Chen, Shaun, Antaw, Fiach and Trau, Matt (2012). Simultaneous size and zet-potential measurements of individual nanoparticles in dispersion using size-tunable pore sensors. Acs Nano, 6 (8), 6990-6997. doi: 10.1021/nn3020322

Conference Papers

Fleming, Melanie, Coulter, Bev and Chen, Shaun (2025). From ‘English language proficiency’ to cross-culturalcommunication in engineering education. 35th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8-11 December 2024. Christchurch, New Zealand: Engineers Australia.

Coulter, Beverly, Birkett, Greg, Boden, Marie, Chen, Shaun, Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira, Fred, Fleming, Melanie, Hickman, Mark and Hope Borchardt, Lilly (2023). Why is teamwork so hard to teach well at university?. 34th Australasian Association For Engineering Education Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-6 December 2023.

Coulter, Beverly, Heynen, Tony and Chen, Shaun (2021). Industry field trips: educator and student perspectives. 9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021), Perth, WA, Australia, 5-8 December 2021. Research in Engineering Education Network. doi: 10.52202/066488-0142

Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2016). Pedagogical differences in engineering education at Taiwanese and Australian universities. 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 4-7 December 2016.

Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2016). Pedagogical differences in Engineering Education at Taiwanese and Australian universities. Australasain Assoication for Engineering Education (AAEE2016), Coffs Harbour, Australia, 4-7 December 2016.

Chen, Shaun, Kavanagh, Lydia, Reidsema, Carl and Gollagher, Susan (2015). Using a contextualised English support programme to assist international engineering students. 26th Conference of the Australasian Associate for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Geelong, VIC Australia: School of Engineering, Deakin University.

Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2014). Peer assessment barriers faced by international students engaging in project-based courses. 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December 2014. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.

Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2013). Identification of issues faced by international students in first year project-based engineering classes. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.

Thesis

Chen, Shaun (2021). Maximising the Success of International Students in First-Year Engineering. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/55f7bfb