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"Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses." (St. Paul VI)

When I ask people how they became interested (or disinterested) in physics, math, or science, the answer usually begins the same way: "I had a teacher ...". Teaching is a passion of mine because I realize the power it has to pique or quench excitement in others. I also recognize its importance for human civilization: we can accomplish more collectively than individually, and training others through teaching is an investment that reaps greater rewards than our isolated accomplishments.

Teaching Experience

  • PHYS 7654 (Intro to MPS & DMRG) Grader at Cornell University (Spring 2024)

  • ​PHYS 1112 (Mechanics & Heat) TA at Cornell University (Fall 2021)

  • PHYS 1112 (Mechanics & Heat) TA at Cornell University (Spring 2021)

  • PHYS 121 (Mechanics) Physics Learning Accelerator TA at the University of Waterloo (Fall 2019)

  • PHYS 359 (Statistical Mechanics) TA at the University of Waterloo (Winter 2019)

  • PHYS 121 (Mechanics) Physics Learning Accelerator TA at the University of Waterloo (Fall 2018)

  • MAT136H1S (Calculus 1(B)) TA at the University of Toronto (Winter 2018)

  • MAT223H1F (Linear Algebra I) TA at the University of Toronto (Fall 2017)

Presentations

  • "Teach Students How to Learn: Education-Research-Based Seminar for Acing Physics" at University of Waterloo, PHYS 121 tutorials (Fall 2018)

Related Activities, Distinctions, and Training

  • Cornell University Physics Graduate Student Peer Mentor (2023)

  • Cornell University Department of Physics TA Training, Lead Facilitator (2023)

  • Cornell University Department of Physics TA Training, Facilitator (2022)

  • University of Waterloo Fundamentals of University Teaching Certification (2020)

  • University of Toronto TA Teaching Excellence Award Nominee (2018)

Student Feedback

PHYS 1112

  • "Every time I left a discussion class, I had gained new knowledge on the topic. He helps us understand the material in a logical way, more than just equations."

  • "He was outstanding. He helped me understand the content intuitively and I would have to credit him as one of the main reasons I was able to grasp and have control of the material."

  • "He explained things very clearly for us and always led us to think more deeply. The best TA ever!"

  • "He was amazing and my favorite TA of the semester."

  • "One of best TAs I've had for a course."

  • "[He] made me feel like he cared and genuinely wanted us to succeed."

  • "Amazing TA. I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone."

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​MAT223

  • "I'd recommend your tutorial to all my friends. I was really lucky to be in your session."

  • "You really explained things clearly and your class made my life easier."

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