Teaching Activities and Innovations
Teaching philosophy
I have taught eight different undergraduate courses with over 7200 students, from freshman to senior level. Throughout my teaching I observed and improved how: (a) students learn better when they construct their knowledge through active learning, (b) students are more engaged when applying class concepts to solve real-world problems, and (c) the learning process and knowledge retention are improved with the use of frequent assessments and immediate feedback.
Teaching experience
| Course name | Term taught |
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| Numerical Methods 1 | Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023 |
| Applied Linear Algebra | Fall 2020 |
| Computational Tools for Linear Algebra | Spring 2020 |
| Brushing up Linear Algebra and Programming Fundamentals using Python | Fall 2019 |
| Python for Data | Fall 2019, Spring 2020 - Pot A, Spring 2020 - Pot B |
| Real World Cases in Scientific Computing | Fall 2018 |
| Introduction to Online Learning Systems | Fall 2017 |
| Finite Element Analysis | Spring 2016, Spring 2017 |
| Introductory Solid Mechanics | Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017 |
| Statics | Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017 |
Teaching awards
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Rose Award for Teaching Excellence, 2022, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Scott H. Fisher Computer Science Teaching Award, 2022, Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign