Teaching

Lecturer – Full time (Dec 2013 – Jul 2015)

Purbanchal University, Kantipur City College – Faculty of Engineering, Kathmandu, Nepal

Undergraduate Courses:

  • Applied Mechanics (BEG157CI) – Winter 2013: Kinetics of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, plane motion, Lagrangian dynamics.
    Class size: 45
  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (BEG149ME) – Fall 2014: Lecture & laboratory; energy and energy transfer, properties of common substances, laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, heat transfer.
    Class size: 60
  • Engineering Drawing (BEG146ME) – Fall 2014: Conventional practices for orthographic and sectional views, pictorial drawings, detail and assembly drawings.
    Class size: 40
  • Fluid Mechanics (BEG261CI) – Winter 2015: Fluid statics and kinematics, fluid flow equations, dimensional analysis.
    Class size: 50

Responsibilities: Generated lesson plans, prepared assignments, delivered lectures and tutorials, conducted laboratory sessions, graded and evaluated students’ work.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Part time

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Courses:

  • Modeling and Simulation (MINE-350): Methods for determining the behaviour of large-scale industrial systems and their application to design and analysis.
    Class size: 20; Professor: Scott Dunbar
  • Mine Water Management (MINE-455): Integrated water resource management and long-term stewardship.
    Class size: 25; Professor: Nadja Kunz
  • Mine Ventilation (MINE-402): Design and analysis for ventilation systems for mining. Topics such as ventilation design, ventilation surveys, thermodynamic aspects, psychrometry of air and air conditioning.
    Class size: 45; Professor: Ali Madiseh
  • Material Handling (MINE-465): Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems; Heat engines & power equipment in mines; Electro-mechanical equipment in mines; Hydraulic/Pneumatic equipment; Earthmoving; Loading & Haulage & Dumping; Conveyors; Rail Haulage; Hoisting & Railveyor Technology; Water/Sump pumps; Slurry Transport; Ventilation Equipment.
    Class size: 55; Professor: Ali Madiseh

Responsibilities: Instructed and assisted students in the laboratory; graded assignments, exams, and projects; evaluated assignments and assisted with term projects.