Mariana Silva

Publications

  1. Morgan F., Butler L., Alawini A., Herman G., Silva M., “Developing tools, pedagogies, and policies for computer-based collaborative learning activities”, Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2023), 2023.

  2. Gulati R., West M., Zilles C., Silva M., “Comparing Student Outcomes in Online vs. In-person Sections of an On-campus Computer Science Course”, Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2023), 2023.

  3. Zhao C., West M., Silva M., “How much deadline flexibility on formative assessments should we be giving to our students?”, Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2023), 2023.

  4. Chen H., West M., Hilgenfeldt S., Silva M., “Measuring the Impact of a Computational Linear Algebra Course on Students’ Exam Performance in a Subsequent Numerical Methods Course”, Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2023), 2023.

  5. Garcia D., Fox A., Zilles C., West M., Silva M., Terrell N., Russell S., Ambrosio E., Shakir F., “A’s for All (as Time and Interest Allow)”, Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2023), 2023.

  6. Silva M., Hieronymi P., West M., Nytko N., Deshpande A., Chuang J., Hilgenfeldt S., “Innovating and modernizing a Linear Algebra class through teaching computational skills”, Proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2022), 2022.

  7. Herman G., Jiang Y., Jiang Y., Poulsen S., West M., Silva M., “An Analytic Comparison of Student-Scheduled and Instructor-Scheduled Collaborative Learning in Online Contexts”, Proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2022), 2022.

  8. West M., Walters N., Silva M., Bretl T., Zilles C., “Integrating diverse learning tools using the PrairieLearn platform”. In SPLICE 2021 workshop CS Education Infrastructure for All III: From Ideas to Practice at 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2021 Virtual), 2021.

  9. Silva M., Shaffer E., Nytko N., Amos J., “A case study of early performance prediction and intervention in a computer science course”, 127th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2020 Virtual), 2020.

  10. Mohan A., Dey P., Tan S., Johnson B., Fagen-Ulmschneider W., Silva M., “Introducing junto: a web tool to build project teams based on a bidding strategy”, 127th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2020 Virtual), 2020.

  11. Nytko N., West M., Silva M., “A simple and efficient markup tool to generate drawing-based online assessments”, 127th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2020 Virtual), 2020.

  12. Salim S., Lu L., Mercier E., Margotta A., Livingston E., Silva M., Tucker T., “Towards the effective implementation of collaborative problem solving in undergraduate engineering classrooms: co-designing guidelines for teaching assistants”, 127th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2020 Virtual), 2020.

  13. Silva M., Zilles C., West M., “Measuring the score advantage on asynchronous exams in an undergraduate CS course”, Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2020), https://doi.org/10.1145/3328778.3366859, 2020.

  14. Morphew J., Silva M., Herman G., West M. (2019), “Frequent mastery testing with second-chance exams leads to enhanced student learning in undergraduate STEM”, Applied Cognitive Psycology, https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3605, 2019.

  15. Tucker T., Shehab S., Silva M., Mercier E. “WIP: Evidence-based analysis of the design of collaborative problem-solving engineering tasks”, 126th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2019), 2019.

  16. Morphew J., Silva M., Hermann G., West M., “Improving Mathematical Problem-Solving in an Introductory Engineering Course with the Testing Effect”, Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the American Education Research Association. Toronto, Canada. April 5-9, 2019.

  17. Silva M., West M., “Algorithmic grading strategies for computerized mechanical drawing assessments”, Proceedings of the 124th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2017), 2017.

  18. Essick R., West M., Silva M., Herman G., Mercier E., “Scaling-up collaborative learning for large introductory courses using active learning, TA training, and computerized team management”, Proceedings of the 123rd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2016), 2016.

  19. West M., Silva M., Herman G., “Sustainable reform of an introductory mechanics course sequence driven by a community of practice”, Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2015), IMECE2015-51493, 2015.

  20. West M., Silva M., Herman G., “Randomized exams for large STEM courses spread via communities of practice”, Proceedings of the 122nd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2015), 26.1302.1-26.1302.15, 2015.

  21. Silva M., Nakshatrala P., Tortorelli D.A.,”A robust topology optimization approach to energy wave tailoring in linear elastic structures”, 10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 8-1, 2012.

  22. Silva M., Tortorelli D.A., Szelengowicz I., Daraio C., “Topology optimization in two-dimensional granular crystals”, ENGOTP2012 - 3rd International Conference on Engeneering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 1-5, 2012.

  23. Brittain K., Silva M., Tortorelli D. A. (2012) “Minmax topology optimization”, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 45(5), 657-668, DOI: 10.1007/s00158-011-0715-y

  24. Silva M., Geubelle P., Tortorelli D. (2011) “Energy release rate approximation for small surface-breaking cracks using the topological derivative”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 59(5), 925-939.

  25. Silva M., Matalon M., Tortorelli D. (2010) “Higher order topological derivatives in elasticity”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 47(22-23), 3053-3066.

  26. Silva M., Tortorelli D., Norato J., Ha C., Bae H. (2010) “Component and system reliability-based topology optimization using a single-loop method”, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 41(1), 87-106.

  27. Silva M., Tortorelli D., Norato J., Bae H. (2008) “Topology optimization with regards to system reliability”, Proceedings of the EngOpt 2008, International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  28. Silva M., Tortorelli D., Norato J., Ha C. (2008) “Topology optimization under stochastic loads via the single loop method”, Proceedings of the 49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, AIAA-2008-2288.

  29. Figueiredo F.C., Silva M., Bastos S.F., Rochinha F.A., Borges L.M.S.A. (2003) “Numerical-experimental approach for identifying elastic constants in composites”, Proceedings of I ENCONTRO DA SBPMat- BRAZILIAN MRS MEETING 2003.

  30. Silva M., Borges L., Rochinha F., Vidal L.A. (2004) “A genetic algorithm applied to composite elastic parameters identification”, Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering, 12(1), 17-28.

  31. Silva M., Borges L., Rochinha F., Vidal L.A. (2002) “Genetic algorithms for identification of elastic constants of composite materials”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering.

  32. Silva M., Borges L., Rochinha F., Vidal L.A. (2002) “Genetic algorithms for identification of elastic constants of composite materials”, Proceedings of the II Congresso Nacional de Engenharia Mecânica.

Contact information

Mariana Silva
2213 Siebel Center
(217) 300-6633
mfsilva@illinois.edu