My Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is centered on active involvement. Covering the material is important to the extent students gain mastery of the material, ideally for long term retention. I strive to make my classes interactive with theory supported by real-life scenarios, and at least one problem solved in class by the students as groups, with me recapping at the end. I enjoy placing a lot of emphasis on conveying to the students the usefulness, or lack thereof, of models and how they compare to real data or real operations.
Courses Taught
CIV/ENV ENG 5662: Air Pollution Control Methods
Air pollution is a complex phenomenon that spans many disciplines. As engineers, we have a responsibility to ensure inadvertent discharge into the environment, from any anthropogenic activity, is either safe or minimized to help provide a sustainable future on this planet. One of the ways we can act is through the design and implementation of gas and/or aerosol waste control systems. This requires some basic understanding of legislation, atmospheric processes, and unit operations. These topics will be addressed at an introductory level in this course, acting as a foundation for air pollution control design and knowhow. We will explore airborne pollutants, and their remediation, by dividing them in two classes: aerosols and gases. Through principles of physics and chemistry, we will learn how to design systems that moderate harmful gas and aerosol emissions. Light and noise pollution is not covered in this course. Where adequate, we will learn some history behind air pollution (e.g., the London Smog), regulation, and control.
- Semester taught: Fall
- Syllabus: Available on Canvas
Office Hours
I hold office weekly virtual hours due to my commute from St. Louis, however, I always reply to emails from my students within 24 hours.
Resources for Students
I always share resources used to teach class in the second slide of my presentation. I do believe there are several textbooks that can help supplement class or understand where I took notes from:
- Required text: C.D. Cooper and F.C. Alley Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach 4th Ed., Long Grove IL, Waveland Press, Inc., 2011
- J.H. Seinfeld and S.N. Pandis Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate Change 2nd Ed., Hoboken NJ, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006
- J. Salzman and B.H. Thompson, Jr. Environmental Law and Policy New York NY, Foundation Press, 2007
(This list may include textbooks, online learning platforms, useful websites, recommended reading etc.)
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me at dmm46@mst.edu or during my office hours for any questions, comments, or concerns!