Teaching Assistant Professor - Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Anika Pirkey joined the faculty at West Virginia University in 2023. Her research background combines computational and experimental studies to address questions in both cancer immunology and engineering education. Prior to joining the CBE Department, her teaching and education research focused on promoting engineering problem solving, critical thinking, and metacognition skills through applied engineering mathematics for algebra and trigonometry students in the First Year Engineering Program. Within the CBE Department, Pirkey is the primary instructor for the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design curriculum.
Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2024
Graduate Certificate, University Teaching, West Virginia University, 2024
B.S. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2017
Certificate, Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2017