Excerpt from Biosimulation Lecture given at Stanford University on April 27, 2007
Excerpt from Science Seminar given at Stanford University on January 31, 2007
Based
on my experience from both sides of the classroom, students successfully
learn when they discover the understanding and ability to overcome new
challenges. Instructors effectively teach when they provide the
motivation, information, and environment that facilitate students to
make their discovery. Specifically for engineering, well-defined,
hands-on, project-based experiences create the environment for
discovery.
Shaped
by examples from influential instructors enabling my own discoveries, my
philosophy on teaching and learning is guided by the following
principles:
Teachers
support interactions with students to enhance their involvement
Teachers
promote collaboration between students to broaden their
understanding
Teachers
inspire active participation from students to improve their
retention
Teachers
provide prompt feedback to students to focus their learning
Given
my background at the intersection of engineering and biology, I have the
experience and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Departments that focus
on kinematics, dynamics, numerical methods, anatomy and physiology for
engineers, and biomechanics.
I enjoy developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that complement existing courses and contribute to the preparation of engineering students focused on biomechanics and simulation.
