Lecturer
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering

Education, Learning Engineering, Education Technology, AI in Education

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• UC Irvine Writing Awards - Best Public or Professional Writing by students, 2022-2023
• UC Irvine Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation Faculty Fellow, 2022 – 2023
• UC Irvine Lecturer of the Year Honorable Mention, Spring 2022
• UC Irvine Writing Awards - Best Public or Professional Writing by students, 2021-2022
• Active Learning Certified by UC Irvine Division of Teaching and Innovation, May 2019
• UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering Hall of Fame Inductee, 2015
• UC Irvine Distinguished Alumni for Samueli School of Engineering, 2007

A National Science Foundation-funded startup CEO and university professor passionate about leveraging AI/machine learning to help students learn how to learn better via growth mindset, resilience, and agency, all to improve engagement, retention, and graduation. Engineering-trained executive with over 20+ years of experience in the automotive media industry. Strong communicator who shares the importance of compelling storytelling as a university lecturer. A strong believer in entrepreneurial spirit and lifelong learning that stimulates critical thinking and innovation.

Prenostik
Founder and CEO
The Prenostik My Learning Coach (MLC) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded, research-based, AI/machine learning-powered, conversational chatbot-enabled Software-as-a-Service application on a mission to improve student learning success, resulting in higher retention and graduation rates. The MLC helps students learn more effectively, acting as a copilot delivering relevant and timely assistance during a student's learning journey. It identifies individual learning motivation and behavior gaps, such as study skills, procrastination, and sense of belonging, and then provides nudges and guidance in real time. Moreover, the student-centered approach promotes self-regulated learning (growth mindset, resilience, and agency), focusing on improving engagement, retention, and graduation. The MLC is analogous to the popular fitness watch "Fitbit," providing real-time learning fitness insights and recommendations.

University of California, Irvine
Lecturer
ENGR190W Communications in the Professional World
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Instruct the required upper-division technical communications course in a flipped classroom pedagogy that promotes a student growth mindset, grit, and agency. Design curriculum and teach verbal and written communication and teamwork best practices in the professional world. Create project-based learning to demonstrate inclusive and collaborative leadership, project management, and cross-functional teamwork.

2023 Wang Y. Practical Handbook of Thermal Fluid Science, Chapter 10 (Contributor): Report Preparation, BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS; 2023-03-12. -p. Available from: https://www.eurekaselect.com/214560/volume/1 DOI: 10.2174/97816810891951230101

2022 Zhang G, Wang Y, Wu L, Hong P, Jiao K. Porous media flow field for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. PEM Fuel Cells [Internet] Elsevier; 2022. 315-345p. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9780128237083000134 DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12823708-3.00013-4

2021 Zhang G, Yuan H, Martinez A, Hong P, Xu H, Bockmiller F. Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and hydrogen station networks for automobiles: Status, technology, and perspectives. Advances in Applied Energy. 2021 May; 2:100011-. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666792421000044 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adapen.2021.100011

2014 Method of Quantitative Analysis (Patent #8762874)

1998 Hong P, Marcu B, Browand F, Tucker A. Drag Forces Experienced by Two, Full-Scale Vehicles at Close Spacing. Future Transportation Technology Conference & Exposition; AUG. June 1. Available from: https://saemobilus.sae.org/papers/drag-forces-experienced-two-full-scale-vehicles-close-spacing-980396 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/980396

2023: Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) National Science Foundation (NSF) Principal Investigator – Developing an AI-powered Prenostik Student Learning Dashboard (SLD) Software-as-a-Service application on a mission to improve student learning success, resulting in higher retention and graduation rates. The SLD helps students learn more effectively, acting as a copilot delivering relevant and timely assistance during a student's learning journey. It identifies individual learning motivation and behavior gaps, such as study skills, procrastination, and sense of belonging, and then provides nudges and guidance in real-time. Moreover, the student-centered approach promotes self-regulated learning (growth mindset, grit, and agency), focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. The SLD is analogous to the popular fitness wearable watch "Fitbit," providing real-time learning fitness insights and recommendations.

2019: Office of the Vice Provost Teaching and Learning Data-Driven Projects - University of California Principal Investigator – Develop a technical communications digital resource guide within the Canvas Learning Management System at UC Irvine, providing the best speaking, writing, and teamwork practices content serving the entire engineering curriculum. Co-Principal Investigator: Mike Green

2018: Innovative Learning Technology Initiative – University of California Office of the President Co-Investigator – Develop a personalized, self-directed, and adaptive learning course design and student dashboard for the MAE80 Dynamics undergraduate course in the Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine.

Founder and CEO
Prenostik

Managing Director
Quantum Ventures, LLC

Executive Editor
Road & Track Magazine 1997—2012

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Last updated
04/14/2025