In this session, L'Nard will share insights from a comprehensive two-year study transforming an engineering design course into a more effective project-based learning experience. Drawing from cognitive learning theories and real classroom implementation, he'll explore practical strategies for restructuring existing curricula into learner-centric projects that build both domain-specific competencies and adaptive problem-solving skills. L'Nard will share successes, challenges, and frameworks from his collaborative and interdisciplinary research work, leaving time for discussion about how these insights might apply to your own disciplinary context.