Research

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My research interests include engineering education and applied electromagnetics, particularly electromagnetic scattering and nondestructive evaluation, electromagnetic wave propagation and scattering, and electromagnetic properties of materials.

Publications

  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra and Emre Selvi, “Experiences in Teaching Writing Unit Design Course to Engineering Students with Advanced Rube Goldberg Projects,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 2016.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra and Eric Law, “Using Resistivity Measurements to Determine Anisotropy in Soil and Weathered Rock,” Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 483-487, August 2013.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Emre Selvi, and Eric Law, “Multidisciplinary Projects to Enhance Undergraduate Student’s Research Opportunities at a Liberal Arts Institution,” Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, April 2013.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, “A Simple Coaxial Waveguide Fixture Designed for the Measurement of Dielectric Properties of Contaminated Soil”, Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Development, Vol. 3, Issue 13, pp. 40-45, October 2012.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, “Achieving Higher Retention Rates through an Engineering Learning Community at a Traditional Liberal Arts University,” Proceedings of the 4th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2012.
  • Brandon Leyda, Brian Sayre, and Sandra Soto-Cabán, “Soil Electrical Resistivity Measurements in Undisturbed and Surface-Stripped Soils: A First Year Research Experience,” ASEE North Central Conference, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, March 2012.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Emre Selvi, and Ferdinand Avila-Medina, “Improving Communication Skills: Using PECHAKUCHA Style in Engineering Courses,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, June 2011, Vancouver, BC, CA.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Emre Selvi, Richard Taylor, and William Wilson, “Bridge Design, Similar Consecutive Design Projects for Freshmen and Sophomore Level Engineering Courses,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, June 2011, Vancouver, BC, CA.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Michael J. Havrilla, Pedro Barba, Edward Rothwell, and Leo C. Kempel, “A Stepped Coaxial Waveguide Fixture for Material Characterization for Evaluation of Organic Contaminants in Soil,” Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, USNC/URSI National Radio Science and AMEREM. Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 2006.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Leo Kempel, Thaddeus V. Samulski, Robert McGough, “Finite Element Modeling of a Radio-Frequency Phased Array Designed for Hyperthermia Cancer Treatments in the Intact Breast”, Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science. Monterey, CA, June 2004.
  • Soto-Cabán, Sandra, Leo Kempel, Thaddeus V. Samulski, Robert McGough, “RF Modeling of a Prototype Phased Array Applicator Designed for Thermal Therapy in the Breast,” Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and URSI North American Radio Science Meeting. Columbus, OH, June 2003.