Worked with multiple faculty members to design dedicated computational materials science sections for 9 materials science undergraduate and graduate-level classes in the curriculum.
Independently prepared and taught 4 lectures in MSE 201 - Phases and Phase Relations, MSE 402 - Kinetic Processes in Materials, and MSE 485 - Atomic Scale Simulations.
Held office hours and designed in-class surveys for the computational materials science sections of the classes.
For more information about the SIIP program and impacts of the program for years to come, please visit the program website: https://ae3.engineering.illinois.edu/siip-grants/ and our paper published in the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition conference: https://monolith.asee.org/public/conferences/106/papers/22025/view.
Prepared and conducted a four-lecture segment covering the foundational aspects of quantum mechanics
Worked as a teaching assistant to help participant with lecture content, tutorial, and Q&A.
Led the tutorial section of the optical module of the EPW code
I have a background of Energy engineering, Mechanical engineering, Materials Science, and Condensed matter physics. I am capable and interested in teaching classes related to solid mechanics, materials physics, computational materials science, electronic structure, and renewable energy engineering.
I am particularly interesed in developing graduate level classes on two topics: atomic scale modeling of materials and modern photovoltaic techniques.
In my view, teaching is really something that centers on students instead of some task faculties need to fulfill. Thus, a class should be designed based on the need of the students, delivered in a way that students feels engaged and useful, improved based on the feedback of students, and we should leave the student with room, depending on the level of the class so that they can explore the content.
Ultimately, I believe that a class should not only give student the knowledge they need, but also help the student understand the usage of these knowledges and eventually the curriculum should help the student shape their path towards their future career in industry or academia.