Teaching Philosophy

Teaching is a rewarding and enjoyable challenge: the challenge of both solidifying my understanding of the topic and communicating it in an effective and clear way. In terms of teaching philosophy, I believe that a style that is as interactive as possible in a classroom setting is important. This means trying to maintain an active dialogue with the students as opposed to one-way communication from the speaker to the audience which will provide a more engaging, productive learning experience for both students and teachers.

During teaching, it is important to consider the goals and interests of the students and the teacher, both in general and on a day-to-day basis. Thus, having clear learning outcomes (LO)s and using constructive alignment are the main pillars of my teaching approach. Furthermore, I believe that learning occurs best when students are engaged. From my experience, the ideal way of engaging a student is through learn-by-doing exercises. Additional general LOs that I try to achieve regardless of what I am teaching include developing critical thinking, improving problem solving abilities while enjoying the topic at hand.

Also, fundamental to my teaching style is incorporating industrial examples and case studies to ensure that the students can see the “bigger picture” and understand why the taught subject is important and relevant to their future career and how does the subject fit within their study plan.

Teaching Experience

Qatar University — Qatar

  1. Engineering Graphics (UG, taught to Mechanical, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering Students) — Summer 2023
  2. Engineering Mechanics I Statics (UG, taught to Mechanical Engineering Students) — Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2023
  3. Engineering Mechanics II Dynamics (UG, taught to Mechanical Engineering Students) — Spring 2018
  4. Manufacturing Processes (UG, taught to Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Students) — Fall/Spring since Fall 2017
  5. Numerical Methods (UG, taught to Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Computer and Chemical Engineering Students) — Summer 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Summer 2023
  6. Engineering Economy (UG, taught to Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Computer and Chemical Engineering Students — Summer 2022
  7. Finite Element Analysis (PG, taught to MS and PhD Mechanical Engineering Students) — Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022

University of Southampton

  1. Dynamics (UG, Mechanical, Acoustical, Aerospace and Ship Science Students) — Fall 2013, Fall 2014
  2. Structural Vibrations (PG Sound and Vibration Studies Students) — Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014