Karla Welch
Assoc Professor
Dr. Karla Conn Welch earned her undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Kentucky. Her MS degree in 2005 and PhD in 2009, are from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at Vanderbilt University. At the start of 2010, she began as an Assistant Professor in the University of Louisville's ECE department. She has been an Associate Professor in ECE since 2016. Her research has received support from agencies such as NSF, NASA, and the Louisville Downtown Development Corporation.
Education
- B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engr, University of Kentucky, 2002
- M.S. in Electrical Engr and Comp Sci, Vanderbilt University, 2005
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engr and Comp. Sci, Vanderbilt University, 2009
Publications
A Review on Measuring Affect with Practical Sensors to Monitor Driver Behavior- 2019
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Journal Articles
- Saadatzi, M., N., Pennington, R., Welch, K., C. & Graham, J., H. (2018). Small-group technology-assisted instruction: Virtual teacher and robot peer for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD)
- Saadatzi, M., N., Pennington, R., Welch, K., C. & Graham, J., H. (2018). Effects of a Robot Peer on the Acquisition and Observational Learning of Sight Words in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Special Education Technology
- Saadatzi, M., N., Pennington, R., Welch, K., C., Graham, J., H. & Scott, R. (2017). The Use of an Autonomous Pedagogical Agent for Teaching Sight Words to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Special Education Technology
- Stallard, R., Rejc, E. & Welch, K., C. (2017). Wavelet-Derived Features as Indicators of Physiological Changes Induced By Bed Rest. Expert Systems With Applications, 90, 232-240
- Saadatzi, M., N., Pennington, R., Welch, K., C., Graham, J., H. & Scott, R. (2016). The Use of an Autonomous Pedagogical Agent for Teaching Sight Words to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Special Education Technology
- Stallard, R., Rejc, E. & Welch, K., C. (2016). Wavelet-Derived Features as Indicators of Physiological Changes Induced By Bed Rest. Expert Systems With Applications
- Kulkarni, A., S., Harnett, C., K. & C, W., K. (2015). EMF Signature for Appliance Classification. IEEE Sensors Journal, 15, 3573-3581
- Welch, K., C., Hieb, J., L. & Graham, J., H. (2015). A Systematic Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduates. American Journal of Engineering Education, 6(2), 113-124
- Kulkarni, A., S., Harnett, C., K. & Welch, K., C. (2014). EMF Signature for Appliance Classification. IEEE Sensors Journal
- Pennington, R., Saadatzi, M., N., Welch, K., C. & Scott, R. (2014). Using Robot-Assisted Instruction to Teach Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Use Personal Narrative in Texts Messages. Journal of Special Education Technology, 29(4)
- Pennington, R., Saadatzi, M., N., Welch, K., C. & Scott, R. (2013). Using Robot-Assisted Instruction to Teach Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Use Personal Narrative in Texts Messages. Journal of Special Education Technology
- Welch, K., C. (2012). Physiological signals of autistic children can be useful. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, 15(1), 28-32
More about Karla Welch
- Mentor Award, 2018, SIGS
- Speed School Outstanding Student Award for December 2014 commencement, Kareem Moulana, 2014, University of Louisville
- E-Expo Research Poster Award, 2nd Place Overall Graduate, 2013, Engineering Exposition (E-Expo) - Speed School
- E-Expo Research Poster Award, 4th Place Overall Graduate, 2012, Engineering Exposition (E-Expo) - Speed School
2023
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
2022
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
Summer
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
- ECE 693 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECE
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 693 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECE
2021
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
Summer
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
2020
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
2019
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
2018
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
2017
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 593 - IND STUDY IN ECE
2016
Spring
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
2015
Spring
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
Fall
- ECE 210 - LOGIC DESIGN
- ECE 211 - LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
2014
Spring
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 100 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECE
Fall
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 693 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECE
Summer
- ECE 699 - MENG ADV LEVEL IND PROJ
2013
Fall
- ECE 220 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 221 - NETWORK ANALYSIS I LAB
- ECE 500 - SP TOPICS-ECE