Arsalan Ashraf

Arsalan Ashraf is a third-year Ph.D. researcher in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, with expertise in Learning and Development (L&D), engineering workforce development, and the future of work. His research focuses on how engineers learn, adapt, and develop new capabilities as artificial intelligence and emerging technologies transform workplaces.

His current work examines engineering workforce development in AI data centers, exploring how organizations can support engineers in maintaining and developing skills in rapidly changing technological environments. Arsalan is particularly interested in connecting engineering education, workplace learning, and industry practice to build more adaptive and future-ready engineering workforces.

Through his research and engagement with industry, he aims to understand how people and organizations can better prepare for the changing nature of engineering work and the opportunities created by AI and emerging technologies.

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