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Samantha Hoang, PhD

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Dr. Hoang is passionate about doing research in engineering education and with undergraduates on topics such as multi-rotor drone dynamics and controls.

Biography

Samantha Hoang is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department. Dr. Hoang received her B.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She has experience doing research in dynamics and controls of large, multi-rotor drones (i.e., quadcopters, hexacopters, etc). Her current research interests involve applying equity-centered pedagogical approaches to improve learning and student experiences in her courses and researching other ways to improve the student experience as a whole, especially for students from marginalized backgrounds.

Dr. Hoang teaches a variety of courses ranging from introductory Computer Aided Graphics (CAD) to dynamics, controls, and data acquisition. She uses a variety of modern pedagogical approaches in teaching her classes including mastery-based grading, inverted/flipped classroom, and project-based learning in order to create a richer experience for her students by facilitating an inclusive and engaging environment in the classroom.

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

  • Günter, K. P., Grande, V., Hoang, S., et al. (2025). “And then I made some pockets of change: Collage-making to think presents and futures of engineering education.” International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace, 12(1), 35–72. DOI: 10.24908/ijesjp.v12i1.18422
  • Mejia, K., Hoang, S., & Han, Y. L. (2025). “Career paths and building a supportive network for female faculty of color.” International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace, 12(1), 113–133. DOI: 10.24908/ijesjp.v12i1.19022
  • MacNider, B., Liang, X., Hoang, S., et al. (2023). “Dynamic compression of soft layered materials yields tunable and spatiotemporally evolving surface patterns.” Phys. Rev. E, 107(3), 035002. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.107.035002
  • Hoang, S., Marsh, L., Aliseda, A., & Shen, I. Y. (2021). “Effects of high fidelity modeling of multirotor drones.” ASME Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems, 1(1), 011007. DOI: 10.1115/1.4050013
  • Abi Ghanem, M., Liang, X., Lydon, B., Potocsnak, L., Wehr, T., Ghanem, M., Hoang, S., Cai, S., & Boechler, N. (2019). “Wrinkles riding waves in soft layered materials.” Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(1), 1801609. DOI: 10.1002/admi.201801609

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers:

Undergraduate student names are underlined.

  • Hoang, S., Bowen, C. L., Menezes, G. B., and Panwar, S. “Instructor Experiences Implementing Two Engineering Graphics Courses using Mastery-Based Grading and Project-Based Learning.” 2025 ASEE Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. June 22–25, 2025.
  • Hoang, S., Bui, A., and Achwal, P. “Strategies and Considerations for Starting an Undergraduate Research Lab as a New Faculty at a PUI.” FIE 2024. Washington, D.C., USA. October 13–16, 2024.
  • Hoang, S., Rasmussen, E., and Obenaus, A. “Best practices in an undergraduate engineering course from analyzing a decade of data from in-class, hybrid, and online environments.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. June 25–28, 2023.
    DOI: 10.18260/1-2–44621
  • Hoang, S. and Shen, I. Y. “Effects of Deterministic Gust Modeling for Large, Multi-Rotor Drones.” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 6: Dynamics, Vibration, and Control. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. October 29–November 2, 2023. V006T07A027. ASME. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2023-113645
  • Hoang, S. and Shen, I. Y. “Cost of Controls for Multi-Rotor Drones.” International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE) (2021): p.V08BT08A002. DOI: 10.1115/detc2021-67816
  • Hoang, S., Marsh, L., Aliseda, A., and Shen, I. Y. “Analysis of High Fidelity Modeling of Drone Dynamics and Aerodynamics for Reduced Energy Consumption.” IDETC-CIE Vol. 83969 (2020): p.V007T07A022. DOI: 10.1115/DETC2020-22481
  • Hoang, S., Liu, Y., Aliseda, A., and Shen, I. Y. “Stability analysis of high-performance drones with suspended payloads.” IDETC-CIE Vol. 59285 (2019): p.V008T10A039. DOI: 10.1115/DETC2019-97947

Conference Posters:

Undergraduate student names are underlined.

  • Oguine, O., Radford, D., Hoang, S., and Badillo-Urquiola, K. “Inclusion by Design or by Default? Examining How HCI Studies Engage Underrepresented Youth in Makerspaces.” CSCW 2025.
  • Agopsowicz, I., Mesfin, S., Gill, S., Sahagun, M.-A., Edora, E., and Hoang, S. “Tuning and Validating a Multi-Rotor Drone Model Using a Stationary Frame.” IMECE 2024, Undergraduate Expo, Portland, OR, November 2024.