Teaching & Education

I work with the College of Engineering Communication Lab to help other graduate students improve at presenting their own research, and I volunteer with various K-12 STEM programs throughout the year. Additionally, I am working to improve my skills as an educator by taking post-secondary education courses.

Communication Lab Fellow

As a Communication Lab Fellow at Northeastern University, I provide one-on-one support to help graduate students develop their research communication skills. My work focuses on making complex technical content accessible and visually compelling.

Hold weekly office hours to assist students in creating research posters that are both scientifically rigorous and visually appealing
Bookable for up to 5 hours per week to assist students with fellowship applications, presentations, literature reviews, and resumes
Present workshops to students involved in the PEAR (Platforms for Exchange and Allocation of Resources) research traineeship program
Created and presented a 1-hour workshop for students presenting at the COE PhD Research Expo and NU Impact Symposium as part of a 4-session poster workshop series

K-12 STEM Outreach

I am passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers through hands-on demonstrations and mentorship programs.

Young Scholar Program: Mentored two high school seniors, spending approximately 100 hours assisting them in understanding research goals, big picture motivation, and important background information. Trained students in data analysis, sample preparation, and creating posters and presentations
Building Bridges Program: Present to high school students about engineering topics including "Engineering with Fire" (demonstrating combustion principles) and "Cool Materials" (thermal management for electronics)
Science Fair Judge: Volunteer yearly at Broadmeadow Elementary School Science Fair to connect with curious young minds and encourage scientific thinking by questioning students about their thought process and potential next steps

Teaching Assistant Experience

Cornerstone of Engineering 1: Graded C++ programs and AutoCAD drawings, providing relevant feedback to help students understand their progress. Held office hours in the First Year Engineering Learning and Innovation Center to guide freshmen with projects and assist with grading exams (Fall 2019)

Guest Lectures

ME 5640 (Spring 2025): "Utilizing additive manufacturing techniques to align thermally anisotropic particles"
ME 2340 (Fall 2023): "3D printing mini-lecture!"

Teaching & Outreach

Echo presenting to high school students with flame demonstration

Building Bridges: Engineering Careers presentation

Echo presenting to students with materials research slides

Building Bridges: "Engineering with Fire" presentation

Orange flame from iron combustion demonstration

Building Bridges: Live combustion demonstration

Iron oxide samples showing thermal properties

Building Bridges: Thermal property demonstration with thermal 3D printed materials

Stirling engine with flame demonstration

Building Bridges: Stirling engine demonstration

Echo teaching in classroom with students

Guest lecture on additive manufacturing and materials

Young Scholars students presenting poster on iron fuel cycle

Young Scholar Program: High school students presenting their iron fuel research