Date of Graduation
5-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Chemical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Walker, Heather
Abstract
The expected incline of the chemical engineering profession faces a growing need to attract the next generation of prospective students. This research explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) software to create an innovative form of media fit for secondary school and early college outreach. The pre- and post-video questionnaires were taken by a voluntary population comprised of high school students, college students, and parents. Overall, the feedback received was generally positive but indicated that the AI avatars and the lip-sync discrepancies may disrupt the video more than enhance it. In the future, a larger population will be surveyed to draw a firm conclusion on the results. Once revised for higher engagement, the video will be used as a primary form of media for the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas whilst they conduct student outreach.
Keywords
High School outreach; Chemical engineering profession; Engineering perception; AI
Citation
Mondebello, M. G. (2025). Engaging Future Engineers: Utilizing AI-Generated Video to Promote the Chemical Engineering Profession. Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cheguht/215
