My Teaching Philosophy
Teaching is one of the most beautiful, rewarding, and challenging professions, which is one of the main reasons I chose an academic career. Having the opportunity to teach, mentor, interact with, and learn from students in an academic environment is an advantage an academic position has over other professions. My primary goal as an educator is to engage students in their learning process. Many students are active learners. Providing an active and inclusive environment for students to safely learn the fundamental course goals and demonstrate how to apply them to real-world engineering problems is a central part of my teaching philosophy.
Courses Taught
Fundamentals of Materials Behavior (MET 3120)
The goal of this course is to develop students’ abilities to identify, formulate, and solve problems related to mechanical metallurgy.
- Semester taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2023
Introduction to Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) (CER 4410) and Advanced Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (CER 6140)
The goal of the ICME course is to familiarize students with cutting-edge mathematical and computational models, methods, and algorithms to simulate material behaviors. Students are introduced to various computational tools for studying materials at various length scales with hands-on activities to study the structural, mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of materials. A variety of modeling strategies are discussed, ranging from atomistic to continuous domains and crossing diverse modeling length scales.
- Semester taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Teaching Methods and Approaches
I employ a variety of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles, including problem-based learning and group projects. I believe in a hands-on approach and incorporate real-world examples and case studies wherever possible.
Student Engagement
I encourage student engagement through active participation in discussions, group projects, and presentations. I also offer virtual office hours and am always open to questions and discussions outside of class time.
Office Hours
I hold office hours on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled via email.
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me at emdadia@mst.edu or during my office hours for any questions or clarifications.