Rate My Professor Shawn Jackson

Jackson earned a B.S. in Geology from Georgia Southern University in 2014, providing a foundational expertise in earth sciences that informs his laboratory management in areas like materials testing and environmental analysis. His research interests encompass UAS/drones, 3D printing, materials science, and artificial intelligence, aligning with his supervision of specialized facilities including the Asphalt Laboratory, Materials Research Laboratory, and Water Environment Research Laboratory. He has contributed to STEM education through conference presentations, co-presenting 'Authentic Learning through STEM Research Experiences' in 2016 and '21st Century STEM Reasoning' in 2015 at Georgia Southern University STEM Conferences alongside Robert L. Mayes. Jackson's teaching philosophy focuses on creating autodidacts by cultivating curiosity to foster lifelong learning. Through meticulous lab oversight, he plays a key role in enabling practical engineering education and research innovation at the university.