Sophia Santillan
Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Current Research Interests
Engineering education, nonlinear systems, structural mechanics and numerical methods.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering 2021
Contact Information
- 187 Hudson Hall, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708
- 187 Hudson Hall, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708-0302
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sophia.santillan@duke.edu
(919) 660-5339
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Duke University 2007
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering 2017 - 2021
- Recognition
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In the News
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APR 1, 2021 DukEngineer Magazine -
MAY 19, 2020 Duke Engineering News -
APR 3, 2019 Duke Engineering News -
MAY 29, 2018 DukEngineer Magazine -
AUG 24, 2017 Duke Engineering News
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- Research
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Selected Grants
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Cervi, C., S. T. Santillan, and L. N. Virgin. “Interrogating the Configuration Space of Postbuckled Beams (Accepted).” Journal of Engineering Mechanics 149, no. 3 (March 1, 2023). https://doi.org/10.1061/JENMDT.EMENG-6839.Full Text
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Santillan, S. T., and L. N. Virgin. “Numerical and experimental analysis of the static behavior of highly deformed risers.” Ocean Engineering 38, no. 13 (September 1, 2011): 1397–1402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.06.009.Full Text
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Watkins, R. J., S. Santillan, J. Radice, and O. Barton. “Vibration response of an elastically point-supported plate with attached masses.” Thin Walled Structures 48, no. 7 (July 1, 2010): 519–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2010.02.005.Full Text
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Santillan, S. T., L. N. Virgin, and R. H. Plaut. “Static and dynamic behavior of highly deformed risers and pipelines.” Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 132, no. 2 (May 1, 2010): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000555.Full Text
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Santillan, S. T., R. H. Plaut, T. P. Witelski, and L. N. Virgin. “Large oscillations of beams and columns including self-weight.” International Journal of Non Linear Mechanics 43, no. 8 (October 1, 2008): 761–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2008.04.007.Full Text
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Virgin, L. N., S. T. Santillan, and R. H. Plaut. “Vibration isolation using extreme geometric nonlinearity.” Journal of Sound and Vibration 315, no. 3 (August 19, 2008): 721–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2007.12.025.Full Text
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Santillan, S. T., L. N. Virgin, and R. H. Plaut. “Static and dynamic behavior of highly-deformed risers and pipelines.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Omae 3 (December 21, 2007): 143–49. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2007-29180.Full Text
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Virgin, L. N., S. T. Santillan, and D. B. Holland. “Effect of gravity on the vibration of vertical cantilevers.” Mechanics Research Communications 34, no. 3 (April 1, 2007): 312–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2006.12.006.Full Text
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Santillan, S. T., L. N. Virgin, and R. H. Plaut. “Post-buckling and vibration of heavy beam on horizontal or inclined rigid foundation.” Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme 73, no. 4 (July 1, 2006): 664–71. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2165237.Full Text
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Santillan, S., L. N. Virgin, and R. H. Plaut. “Equilibria and vibration of a heavy pinched loop.” Journal of Sound and Vibration 288, no. 1–2 (November 22, 2005): 81–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2004.12.016.Full Text
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Akin, Victoria, Sophia Santillan, and Lauren Valentino. “Strengthening the STEM Pipeline for Women: An Interdisciplinary Model for Improving Math Identity (Accepted).” Primus, no. Special Issue Promoting Women in Mathematics (n.d.).
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Conference Papers
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Tantum, S., S. T. Santillan, L. Temiquel-McMillian, and J. Ganley. “WIP - 360 Coaching to Support Whole-Student Advising in the First-Year.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2022.
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Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
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Tannebaum, A., S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
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Gray, M., A. Saterbak, S. T. Santillan, M. Rizk, and J. Sperling. “Work-In-Progress: Engineering self-efficacy in first-year design.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2020-June, 2020.
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Santillan, S. T. “Correlation between homework solution website use and course performance.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2011.
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Santillan, S. T., L. N. Virgin, and R. H. Plaut. “Nonlinear two-dimensional elastica analysis of subsea risers.” In 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, Eurodyn 2008, 2008.
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- EGR 244L: Dynamics 2023
- EHD 396T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2023
- EHD 796T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2023
- EGR 244L: Dynamics 2022
- EHD 395T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2022
- EHD 396T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2022
- EHD 795T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2022
- EHD 796T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2022
- HOUSECS 59: House Course 2022
- MATH 353: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2022
- MATH 753: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2022
- ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2022
- EGR 244L: Dynamics 2021
- EHD 395T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2021
- EHD 396T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2021
- EHD 795T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2021
- EHD 796T: Bass Connections Education & Human Development Research Team 2021
- MATH 218-2: Matrices and Vectors 2021
- MATH 219: Multivariable Calculus 2021
- ME 492: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering 2021
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Team Leader. Assessing and Improving Girls' and Women's Math Identity. 2021 - 2023 2021 - 2023
- Bass Connections Team Leader. Improving Girls’ Math Identity through Problem-solving and Mentorship. 2020 - 2021 2020 - 2021
- Bass Connections Team Leader. Spatial Reasoning and Problem-based Learning to Improve Girls' Math Identity. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Leader. Problem-based Learning to Improve Girls' Math Identity. 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019
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