Academic Tutor - Research Associate
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Cape Town
Feb.2021 - Dec.2024
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Cape Town
Feb.2021 - Dec.2024
Guiding students through each stage of their research, from initial brainstorming and problem identification to selecting methodologies and writing literature reviews, utilizing various academic research tools, including AI-based tools
Applied Engineering Mechanics, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Engineering drawing
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Postgraduate Student Council (EBE PG SC)
University of Cape Town
June.2021 - June.2022
Responsibilities & achievements:
· Provided strong leadership to the council, ensuring effective governance and strategic direction to address the needs and concerns of postgraduate students.
· Advocated for the interests and rights of postgraduate students, representing their concerns to the faculty administration and university leadership.
· Served as the Postgraduate Student Council Representative in Ethics in Research
· Organized several successful workshops and seminars on research methodology and academic writing, significantly enhancing the research capabilities and academic writing skills of postgraduate students.
· Acted as the Postgraduate Representative in Research at the Blast Impact & Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), facilitating communication between students and research faculty.
· Worked with the faculty to enhance support services, such as mental health resources, academic advising, and career counseling, tailored to the needs of postgraduate students.
· Led a diverse team of nine members, ensuring effective collaboration and problem-solving to assist and resolve the problems of postgraduate students.
· Advocated for and achieved policy changes that improved the academic environment for postgraduate students, such as performance evaluation forms.
Links:
Research & Research tools seminar
Effective research & Research tools workshop
Academic writing
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