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Summary

Gabrielle Bachand joined the University as a lecturer in 2020. She completed her B.S. degree in chemical engineering and her M.S. degree in materials science and engineering at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV. Her research focused on the fabrication, testing, and characterization of lithium-ion battery materials for use in coin cells. Her industry experience includes working in sustainable engineering design with Walt Disney Imagineering and working in quality assurance for lithium-ion battery manufacturing with Panasonic Energy of North America.  With Imagineering, Bachand compiled life cycle assessments and researched opportunities to improve sustainability for park and resort operations.  With Panasonic, she designed and implemented countermeasures to reduce metallic contamination in cleanroom manufacturing spaces; she also conducted root-cause investigations and characterized materials for daily sampling and emergency events.
 
With the University, Bachand has taught a variety of engineering courses, specializing in technical communications, engineering professionalism, sustainability, and creative applications.  Her lesson planning focuses on hands-on activities, collaborative critical thinking, and practical application with community-engaged projects.  She regularly teaches Engineering Communications and Societal Integration (ENGR 301), featuring a variety of topics such as: career-readiness skills, technical writing, formal presentations, ethical obligations, societal impacts, and research best practices for engineers.  She also created a new course, Exploring Art and Engineering (ENGR 162), showcasing the intersections of aesthetics and function and inspiring students to blend creativity with technical principles.
 
In service to the College, Bachand leads the E-PAWS Student Resources and Faculty Resources WebCampus courses to provide centralized, up-to-date information and announcements for the engineering community.  She is also chair of the Engineering Community Engagement Committee and serves on numerous committees supporting College assessment, accreditation, training, and inclusion.  Bachand is a frequent collaborator with the Writing and Speaking in the Disciplines program and promotes the importance of professional communication skills in technical fields.
 
Bachand supports students with career planning and connecting with community – including outreach events, club presentations, competitive applications, and personal projects.

Education

• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Â鶹´«Ã½AV, 2017
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Â鶹´«Ã½AV, 2015

Certificates

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health First Aid Certificate
• National Science Foundation: Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Certificate
• Community-Engaged Teaching Certificate
• Diversity and Inclusion Foundations for Advancing Belonging (FAB) and SafeZone Certificates
• Graduate Renewable Energy Certificate
• Environmental Health and Safety for Chemical Engineers Certification

Courses taught

• ENGR 100: Introduction to Engineering Design
  Introductory course with CO11 designation and 700+ enrollment
• ENGR 162: Exploring Art and Engineering
  Collegiate Academy (dual enrollment) course with CO7 and CO9 designations
• ENGR 301: Engineering Communications and Societal Integration
  Core Capstone course with CO9 and CO13 designations and 450+ enrollment
• ENGR 305: Introduction to Sustainability
  Technical elective course with CO9 designation

Publications and presentations

• C. Bauer, A. Vollstedt, K. Keselica, G. Bachand, J. Gutual, R. Schoenfeld, and E. Keith, “,” The Bridge: The Magazine of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, vol. 121, no. 2, May 2025.
• G. Bachand, J. Mennel, and D. Chidambaram, “,” Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, vol. 20, no. 4, Nov 2023. 
• G. Bachand, “Panasonic Energy of North America Process Cleanliness and Contamination Analysis,” presented at Panasonic Suminoe Factory, Osaka, Japan, 2019.
• G. Bachand, “Improved Performance of Silicon Anodes Using Copper Nanoparticle Additive,” presented at 232rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 2017.
• G. Bachand, “Improving Silicon Anode Performance Using Copper Nanoparticle Additive,” presented at UNR Graduate Student Association Three Minute Thesis (Master’s Division) Competition, Reno, NV, 2017.
• G. Bachand, “Understanding the Degradation of Electrodes in Lithium Based Battery Systems,” presented at Materials Science & Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 2016.
• G. Bachand, N. Nicholson, A. McNeilley, “Line 55: A Chicago Rail Storytelling Experience,” presented at Walt Disney’s ImagiNations (National Finalists) Competition, Glendale, CA, 2015.