Mrs. Samantha Jean Ramirez
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(956) 665- 3117
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
MS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2011
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Dissertation Title: Analysis and Design of an Anisotropic, Compliant Suspension
Component.
BS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2010
Major: Mechanical Engineering
EMPLOYMENT
Lecturer II, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 2016)
Lecturer I, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016)
Lecturer I, University of Texas Pan-American (January 16, 2012 - August 16, 2015)
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas Pan-American (January 1, 2010 - December 15,
2011)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Texas Pan-American (April 7, 2008 - December
31, 2009)
Licensures and Certifications
Certificate of Completion, TA Instruments. (February 2015)
PUBLICATIONS
Conference Proceedings
Samantha Salinas, Robert Jones, Dorina Chipara, and Mircea Chipara. Dierential Scanning
Calorimetry Investigations on Polyvinylidene Fluoride – Fe3O4 Nanocomposites. San Antonio, TX:
American Physical Society. (March 2015)
Samantha Ramirez, Robert Jones, Dorina Chipara, T Mion, Steven Tidrow, and Mircea Chipara. On
Structural Properties PVDF-Fe3O4 Composites. Nanosmat-USA Conference 2014 .
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Other
Samantha Salinas. Analysis and Design of an Anisotropic Compliant Suspension Component.
(2011): 266.
Samantha Salinas, Robert Jones, Arturo Fuentes, and Constantine Tarawneh. Design of a Primary
Steering Pad.
Samantha Salinas, Robert Gonzalez, and Robert Jones. Microstructural, Viscoelastic, and Thermal
Characterization of Production and Experimental Glass Reinforced Bearing Cages.
Robert Gonzalez, Samantha Salinas, and Robert Jones. Thermal Effects on the Relaxation of Seal
Case Rotor Interference Fi.
Samantha Salinas and Robert Jones. Oil Compatibility of RTP0299HX69130B.
Under Submission
Conference Proceedings
Samantha Ramirez, Robert Jones, Dorina Chipara, T Mion, Steven Tidrow, and Mircea Chipara. On
Structural Properties PVDF-Fe3O4 Composites. Nanosmat-USA Conference 2014 .
AWARDS AND HONORS
Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi) - Vice President, Engineering Honor Society (May 2010)
Outstanding Student Award, Dr. Hashim Mahdi (February 2009)
PRESENTATIONS
Samantha Salinas, Robert Gonzalez, and Robert Jones. "Thermomechanical Analysis of the Struts of
a Bearing Roller Cage," Annual Research and Development Meeting, Amsted Industries
Incorporated, Petersburg, VA. (November 5, 2009)
Robert Gonzalez, Samantha Salinas, and Robert Jones. "Analysis of Roller Bearing Cage
Microstructure and Stress Relaxation," Annual Research and Development Meeting, Amsted
Industries Incorporated, Petersburg, VA. (October 7, 2008)
TEACHING
Courses Taught
Engineering Materials Lab
Fluid Mechanics Lab
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Heat Transfer Laboratory
Materials Laboratory
Measurement & Instrumentation
Mechanics of Solids
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System Dynamics
Directed Student Learning
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Angelica Cortez, "Design and Development of a
Compression and Transfer Mold Press" , Department of Mechanical Engineering. (January 2017 December 2017)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Jesus Olivares, "Design and Development of a Gas
Scrubber" , Department of Mechanical Engineering. (January 2017 - December 2017)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Rolando Garcia, "Design and Development of a 2nd
Generation Multi-Specimen Creep Stand" , Department of Mechanical Engineering. (September 1,
2016 - May 11, 2017)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. William Fuerte Rangel, "Design and Development of an
Integrated Car Jack" , Department of Mechanical Engineering. (January 2016 - December 2016)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Luz Sotelo, "Design and Development of Filament
Extruder" , Mechanical Engineering (UTPA). (September 2015 - May 2016)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Travis Maldonado, "Design and Development of Salt-Fog
Chamber" , Mechanical Engineering (UTPA). (September 2015 - May 2016)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Jose Lopez, "Design and Development of a 1st Generation
Multi-Specimen Creep Stand" , Mechanical Engineering (UTPA). (September 2014 - May 2015)
Undergraduate Capstone/Senior Project. Joshua Jasso, "Development of a Heat Exchanger
Demonstration Unit" , Mechanical Engineering (UTPA). (September 2014 - May 2015)
SERVICE
Department Service
Other, Course Coordinator: MECE Lab Sequence. (January 2017)
Other, Course Coordinator: Mechanics of Solids. (January 2017)
Committee Member, ABET SLO 3. (September 2016)
Committee Chair, SLO 4. (September 2016)
Committee Member, SLO 7. (September 2016)
Faculty Advisor, UG Academic Advisement. (September 2012)
Other, Guest Lecturer. (September 2016 - December 2016)
Other, Guest Lecturer. (March 2016 - March 2016)
College Service
Committee Member, Mechanical Engineering Lecturer Hiring Committee. (August 2016)
Committee Member, Manufacturing Engineering Lecturer Hiring Committee. (July 2016)
Committee Member, Civil Engineering Open Rank Professor Hiring Committee. (March 2016)
Other, COECS Graduation Ceremony. (December 2015 - December 2015)
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Other, COECS Graduation Ceremony. (December 2015 - December 2015)
Development Activities Attended
Workshop, "Successfully Delivering a Summer Course," Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty
Affairs & Diversity. (May 16, 2017)
Workshop, "Faculty Portfolio Tool Training," Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs &
Diversity. (May 9, 2017)
Workshop, "Using Peer Observation to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness," Office of the Vice Provost
for Faculty Affairs & Diversity. (January 26, 2017)
Workshop, "Academic Integrity and Addressing Suspected Cases of Scholastic Dishonesty,"
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (October 27, 2016)
Professional Memberships
Tau Beta Pi (Texas Nu) (TBP) (September 1, 2008 - May 15, 2010)
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