Maryam Khanbaghi
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Maryam Khanbaghi is an educator and researcher specializing in mechatronics engineering education, with a particular focus on innovative, hands-on pedagogical approaches at the undergraduate level. Based at Santa Clara University, her most recognized contribution is a competition-based framework for teaching mechatronics using the Arduino platform, a work that has garnered 59 citations and reflects her commitment to bridging the complex interdisciplinary gap between mechanics, computer science, electronics, and control systems in a single, cohesive curriculum. Her research addresses one of the most persistent challenges in engineering education: how to effectively integrate multiple technical disciplines for students who may have varying levels of background knowledge across these domains. By leveraging accessible, low-cost hardware like Arduino alongside competitive learning structures, Khanbaghi has helped shape how universities approach mechatronics instruction, making the subject more engaging and attainable for undergraduate students. Her work serves as a practical model for engineering educators seeking to design curricula that are both technically rigorous and motivationally effective, influencing course design at institutions beyond her own.
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