Teaching and Mentoring

Mentoring & Outreach

• Geoscience Education and Mentoring Supporting (GEMS) Program (September 2025–Present): Providing guidance and support to Geosciences undergraduate students to facilitate their successful transition into the department and the field and furtherance into graduate program. 

• Trained Undergraduate Students on geospatial data analysis, report writing, and general research article drafting within the Dr. Herbert Tata Research Lab, FUTA (2022–2024) 

Teaching/Instructional Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech (Jan. 2025 – Present): Assisting in the research work in the Earth Observation and Innovation (EOI) Lab.

• Research Lead and GIS Trainer, Geodot Services Limited (Dec. 2023 – Present): Proposed, drafted, and reviewed training materials for webinars and training on geospatial trends.

• Undergraduate Intern, Center for Space Research and Applications, FUTA (Dec. 2022 – May 2023): Trained new interns on spectral indices, land use, and land cover analysis using ArcGIS, SNAP, and ENVI

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy centers on fostering active learning through hands-on data application, grounded in the belief that geosciences students best grasp complex concepts when they analyze real-world data using professional-grade tools.

Core Principles:

1. Bridging Theory and Practice: I emphasize the practical utility of theoretical concepts. As an instructor, I aim to move students beyond memorization by directly integrating methods like InSAR, GNSS, and GIS with industry-standard software (e.g., Python, MATLAB, ArcGIS). 

2. Mentorship as Training: My experience mentoring undergraduate students and training interns demonstrates my commitment to building essential research skills from literature search and manuscript drafting to advanced data analysis to prepare them for graduate school or the workforce. 

3. Data-Driven Literacy: In the age of Earth Observation, I strive to equip students with the necessary geospatial data literacy and remote sensing processing skills, allowing them to critically evaluate and contribute to studies on hazards like land subsidence, land use dynamics, mangrove degradation, and flood impact.