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Learning is above all a personal journey. As an educator, I aspire to provide students with the tools, motivation, curiosity, and confidence necessary to succeed and break barriers. My passion for teaching began when I was a high school student serving as a volunteer after-school tutor at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) center in Burj Hammoud, Lebanon. Undoubtedly, I learned as much - if not more - from these students as they did from me. This rewarding experience pushed me to seek teaching opportunities in all stages of my academic career. In the classroom, I encourage autonomy and active engagement through hands-on demonstrations, reflective thinking, and consistent practice. I also make it a priority to continously connect learning objectives to relevant, real-world examples that make learning both meaningful and inspirational.
“For the vision of one man lends not its wings to another man.” - Gebran Khalil Gebran
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley
CIV ENG 175: Introduction to Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Lead: Prof. Jonathan D. Bray
Role: Graduate Student Instructor
Semester: Spring 2022
This course introduces undergraduate students to the basic concepts of geotechnical engineering including soil classification and properties, minerology and structure, soil-water movement, and fundamental aspects of consolidation, strength, and compaction. For this course, I led several laboratory exercises and held weekly reviews to assist students.
Teaching Evaluation Highlights:
"His weekly reviews were really helpful for understanding topics in class!"
"Great communication/ quick replies"
"Office hours held by GSI were exceptionally helpful and useful to understanding course content."
Overall Average Rating: 6.50/7 (93%)
UT Austin
UT Austin
EM 306: Statics and EM 319: Mechanics of Solids
Role: Student Manager and Tutor
Semester: 2019-2022
Served for 7 semesters as a statics and solid mechanics tutor, as well as the Student Manager for Engineering Mechanics and Computational Engineering tutoring center within Aerospace Engineering Department. In this role, I was responsible for coordinating with administration and other tutors, and implementing solutions to improve student learning, including successfuly transitioning to online tutoring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CE 311K: Introduction to Computer Methods
Lead: Prof. Krishna Kumar
Role: Undergraduate Tutor
Semester: Fall 2020
This course introduces undergraduate students to the basic concepts of geotechnical engineering including soil classification and properties, minerology and structure, soil-water movement, and fundamental aspects of consolidation, strength, and compaction. For this course, I led several laboratory exercises and held weekly reviews to assist students.
CH 301/2: Introductory Chemistry I and II
Role: Academic Tutor
Semester: Fall 2020
Pedagogical Training
Pedagogical Training
Formal Courses
Formal Courses
CIVENG 375: Workshop for Future Civil and Environmental Engineering Teachers
Instructors: Kara L Nelson, Paulo J Monteiro
Semester: Spring 2023
Workshops and Seminars
Workshops and Seminars
Syllabus and Course Design Workshop
Host: UC Berkeley GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Date: Feb 19, 2025Assessing Teaching and Learning
Host: UC Berkeley GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Date: Oct 03, 2024Enhancing Student Engagement and Participation
Host: UC Berkeley GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Date: Sep 12, 2024Graduate Student Instructor Ethics Course
Host: UC Berkeley GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Date: Sep 01, 2022
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