Teaching

I believe teaching is an art grounded in scientific understanding, one that requires not only subject expertise, but also a genuine connection with students. Effective teaching, in my view, is a creative and engaging service that transforms complex concepts into accessible ideas while encouraging curiosity and independent thought.

My approach to teaching has been shaped by my experiences as a guest lecturer at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia, where I have taught students from diverse international, cultural, and academic backgrounds. I have also served as a teaching assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, working closely with graduate students across multiple disciplines in engineering and science. These experiences have strengthened my ability to adapt teaching strategies to varied learning styles and intellectual levels.

While my core expertise lies in chemistry, particularly physical chemistry, electrochemistry, and green hydrogen technologies, my teaching philosophy extends beyond the transmission of technical knowledge. I aim to foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving skills, empowering students to confidently apply fundamental principles to real-world engineering and scientific challenges.

—Dr. Abdul Malek

CE256: Electrochemical Energy Systems 

Semester: Fall

Offered: 2025

Graduate-level course taught to M.S. and Ph.D. students at KAUST, covering fundamentals and applications of electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies.

ME241: Classical Thermodynamics

Semester: Spring

Offered: 2022, 2023, 2024

Core graduate program for Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering students, focusing on the laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and energy analysis relevant to energy, materials, and process engineering applications.