The Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Education Conference is a premier event committed to further the education in engineering design with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of engineering designers worldwide. The conference is intended for educators, mentors, engineers, managers, researchers, students , as well as industry who desire excellence in engineering design education. IEDEC further strives to promote the engineering design profession and to highlight the important role of engineering in all aspects of human life. The conference provides a forum for sharing ideas; learning about developments in engineering design education; and interacting with professionals, experts, and colleagues in the field.