PTEE 2026: 13th International Conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering Education

from Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (17:30) to Friday, 29 May 2026 (17:15)
Warsaw University of Technology

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
27 May 2026
28 May 2026
29 May 2026
AM
08:15 Registration Desk and Morning Coffee  
09:00 Conference Opening   (Aula 1.01)
09:15 PL1: Opening Plenary Lecture: AI in STEM education: when it works, when it doesn't, and why the difference almost always comes down to instructional design - Katarzyna Potęga vel. Żabik   (Aula 1.01)
10:00 O17: Building interactive physics simulations without writing code: the promise and the perils of AI-assisted “vibe coding - Dariusz Aksamit   (Aula 1.01)
10:20 --- Break ---
10:40
PATH A (until 12:00)
10:40 O1: Students’ and teachers’ perspectives on graded pre-class assignments in the age of artificial intelligence - Arjan Lock, Ruth Buning, Johan Van Der Tol  
11:00 O2: Continuous examination in the age of AI: comparing “explainer videos” and two-stage exams - David Marsh  
11:20 O4: AI-supported pre-class preparation to enhance inquiry-based physics learning in engineering education - Debjani Goswami  
11:40 O5: AI-supported mechanistic reasoning in physics education: investigating students’ explanations of core electrostatic concepts in a neuron axon – RC circuit mode - Aslihan Muazzez Ünsal, Fatma Caner  
10:40
PATH B (until 12:00)
10:40 O6: Effectiveness of whiteboards as a collaboration tool in university physics teaching: investigations based on the ICAP framework - Silke Stanzel, Christine Lux, Claudia Schäfle  
11:00 O7: What is physics? – Socratic roots and experiential learning - Hendrik Snijder  
11:20 O9: Evaluation of active learning materials for engineering students in fluid dynamics: progress and difficulties addressing misconceptions - Max Uzulis, Christian Kautz  
11:40 O10: Guided inquiry-based physics labs for future engineers - Yuki Kaneko  
08:30 Registration Desk and Morning Coffee  
09:00 I2: Invited Lecture: From Engineering Physics to Student Innovation: Large-Scale ProjectBased Learning at Polytech Nantes - Thomas Lepetit (University of Nantes)   (4.07)
09:40
PATH A (until 10:40)
09:40 O12: The realization and opportunities of an educational cleanroom for engineering trainings and high-tech projects in close collaboration with the semiconductor ecosystem - Jeroen B. Oostinga  
10:00 O13: International Particle Physics Masterclasses - Małgorzata Janik, Łukasz Graczykowski  
09:40
PATH B (until 10:40)
09:40 O14: Critical making in STEM teacher education: conceptual foundations and insights from professional development - Sara Durski, Holger Weitznel, Wolfgang Müller  
10:00 O15: Quantum Edukit: An experimental toolkit to learn quantum mechnics - Nishant Dogra  
10:20 O16: Video analysis and dynamic modeling of rotation motion using tracker - Jozef Kúdelčík, Peter Hockicko, Mária Kúdelčiková  
10:40 W5: Manim in Physics Teaching 2 - Uwe Zimmermann   (4.08)
10:40 W6: Using research-based instructional materials to foster conceptual understanding: tutorials in introductory physics - Christian Kautz, Max Uzulis and Silke Stanzel   (4.07)
PM
17:30 Walking together to the Bolek Pub & Restaurant (optional)  
18:00 Welcome Social Event / Registration  
19:00 I1: Invited Lecture: Manim in Physics Teaching - Uwe Zimmermann  
20:00 Networking Reception  
12:00 --- Lunch Break ---
12:45 Poster session   (lobby (ground floor))
14:00 W1: Manim in Physics Teaching 1 - Uwe Zimmermann   (4.08)
14:00 W2: Designing effective learning processes in physics with the ICAP-model for active learning - Claudia Schäfle, Silke Stanzel   (4.01)
15:30 --- Coffee break ---
16:00 W3: Creating a student-centered collaborative learning environment in a university physics classroom - Gerald Feldman   (4.01)
16:00 W4: Sensors, micro-Controllers: How do they connect - Derek Land, Thomas Triemstra   (4.08)
19:00 Conference dinner  
12:30 --- Lunch break ---
13:30 Networking / Visiting WUT  
13:30 W7: Hands-on critical making: addressing disinformation through STEM makerspaces - Sara Durski, Holger Weitzel, Wolfgang Müller, Katarzyna Rutkowska, Miroslaw Brzozowy, Flavio Renga, Laura Farinetti   (4.07)
15:00 SIG Physics Meeting   (4.08)
15:30 Summary and Conference Closing   (4.04)