A version of my teaching portfolio (PDF).
Courses taught: The courses were taught at University of Cincinnati after 2023, and at University of Pittsburgh before 2021; unless specified otherwise. TA stands for teaching assistant.
Calculus I, Summer 2025, asynchronous online.
Probability and Statistics 1, Spring 2025.
Calculus I, Spring 2025.
Applied Calculus I (coordinated course), Fall 2024. teaching evaluations
Stem Prep, Fall 2024. teaching evaluations
Multivariable calculus (online, asynchronous), Summer 2024. teaching evaluations
Business Calculus, Spring 2024. teaching evaluations
Applied Calculus I (coordinated course), Fall 2023. teaching evaluations
Business Calculus, Fall 2023. teaching evaluations
Complex Analysis II (graduate), Spring 2023. teaching evaluations
Ordinary Differential Equations (Online), Summer 2021. teaching evaluations
Finite/discrete math (online), Summer 2021. teaching evaluations
Advanced Calculus 2, TA Spring 2021 (graduate course). teaching evaluations
Finite/discrete Math (online), Summer 2020. teaching evaluations
Introduction to Theoretical Math, TA Spring 2020 (second half transitioned to online). teaching evaluations
Calculus II, Fall 2019 (78 students). teaching evaluations
Advanced Calculus 1, Fall 2019 TA (graduate course). teaching evaluations
Calculus II, Summer 2019. teaching evaluations
Ordinary Differential Equations, Summer 2019. teaching evaluations
Advanced Calculus II, Spring 2019 TA (graduate course). teaching evaluations
Advanced Calculus I, Fall 2018 TA (graduate course). teaching evaluations
Ordinary Differential Equations, Summer 2018. teaching evaluations
Calculus III, TA Summer 2018. teaching evaluations
Business Calculus, TA Spring 2018. teaching evaluations
Business Calculus, Summer 2017. teaching evaluations
College Algebra, TA Summer 2017
Calculus I, Spring 2017 (First ever teaching in the USA!). teaching evaluations
College Algebra, TA Summer 2016
Business Calculus, TA Summer 2016
Business Calculus, TA Fall 2015
Complex Analysis 2, Spring 2023
Complex Analysis 2 (Graduate level). I designed the syllabus, chose the topics, and wrote my own lecture notes and exams. The course emphasizes the geometric aspects (conformality) of the complex analytic functions. More details and sample material from this course is here.
Advanced Calculus
My collection of problems in advanced calculus if you preparing for a Preliminary Exams/Qualifying Exam in advanced calculus, or analysis.
If only interested in multivariable differential calculus, then see the relevant sub-set here!
What do students say about me? Check here: ratemyprofessor.com?
My favorite quotes from student reviews
"I liked how he created a really inviting environment for all of his students."
"Very good with people and genuinely plans lessons with creative ways to help students understand material. Benham [sic] was born to teach!"
"If you have the privilege to get the Behnam experience, please treat yourself and take him. I wish I could get him every semester. He's such a precious soul. He cares so much, and even makes his own notes for students to print out. He makes a subject that can be dry into something really unique. Drop any doubts you have and take Benham Esmayli!"
"The variety of lecture styles was very enjoyable, kept me on my toes (I often fall asleep in lectures, but not in this one)."
"Behnam deserves a raise. This man is the best professor that I have had at Pitt. I would take all of my classes with him if I could.His memorable funny comments made things easier to learn and recall later. Behnam is to professors as bacon is to meat (aka he is the very best)"
Sample exams I have written:
Ordinary Differential Equations Final Exam
Calculus 2 Final Exam
Here is a sample course outline and weekly schedule I send to students before day 1. Here are some sample worksheet1 and worksheet2 that I created for a differential equations class with Inquiry-Based Learning in mind.