Teaching/mentorship

Bioinspired Robotics and Design Lab, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA             

Teaching assistant for graduate-level classes

Teaching Assistant – Computer-Aided Design

University of California San Diego

• Designed homework assignments on various topics:

  • Beam simulation

  • SolidWorks motion simulation for cam design

  • Thermal couple simulation in ANSYS

• Held lab hours assisting students with:

  • Laser-cutting

  • 3D printing

• Conducted office hours to provide additional academic support

Teaching Assistant – Introduction to Robotics

University of California San Diego

• Designed and led lab sessions focused on:

  • Programming UR3 robotic arms and grippers

  • Robot motion simulation in CoppeliaSim (mini-project design)

• Conducted problem-solving sessions and office hours on class materials

Academic Writing Tutor

• Assisted international students with academic writing, providing support in Chinese

• Held discussion sessions to guide students through thesis writing and general academic questions

Mentor – Undergraduate Research

• Guided an undergraduate student on PDE solutions for the diffusion equation in FEniCS

• Supervised battery pack simulation projects related to diffusion analysis

Research Mentor – Master's Student

• Mentored an MS student working on the design and simulation of a salp-inspired robot