Her career trajectory has been marked by notable positions, including Director of Faculty and Student Training at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she taught graduate-level courses and crafted effective teaching strategies. Cristi has co-led multiple curriculum development projects and workshops. Her work with the KEEN program underscores her commitment to fostering entrepreneurial thinking and empathy in engineering students. She has a solid foundation in Chemical Engineering, having obtained her PhD from Purdue University.

Cristi has published extensively on innovative teaching methodologies and interdisciplinary engineering education, securing significant grants from NSF and other prestigious bodies. A recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards, Cristi’s career is a testament to her dedication to nurturing the future of engineering through innovative curriculum design, empathetic teaching methods, and impactful research. Her work extends beyond the classroom, influencing national forums and contributing to policy. Cristi Bell-Huff is not just an educator, but a visionary, blending rigorous academic standards with an entrepreneurial spirit to shape tomorrow’s engineers.