Teaching

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” —Maya Angelou

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that teaching should encourage students to think creatively, especially in our time where new ideas are highly valuable. In the classroom and everyday student interactions, I emphasize the importance of real world scenarios to obtain a practical understanding of the fundamental concepts students have learned. I teach students to think beyond the lectures and make them understand that they are capable of solving real problems no matter their academic background.

My teaching goals include assisting students becoming adept at identifying a problem, becoming resourceful in obtaining background information, learning to collaborate in teams and ultimately applying analytical skills to solve problems. To accomplish these goals, I use different teaching strategies that encourage students’ learning in a creative environment.

Courses taught:

Process Economics and Optimization (ECH 4604), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, Spring 2018-to present.
Process Design (ECH 4644), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, Spring 2018-to present.
Material and Energy Balances (ECH 3023), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, Spring 2018.
Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design (ECH 4504), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, Fall 2017.
Integrated Product and Process Design (ENG 4912-4913), Engineering Innovation Institute, University of Florida, 2017-2018
Sales Engineer Seminar (EGN 4930), Engineering Innovation Institute, University of Florida, 2017-2018
Introduction of Nanotechnology and applications in food and environmental sciences (International Graduate Course) at Natural Science Department, UNESP, Brasil, June 2015.
College Chemistry I and II (CHM 2045-2046), Natural Science Department, Santa Fe College, 2012-2016.
Introduction to College Chemistry (CHM 1025), Natural Science Department, Santa Fe College, 2012-2016.
Nanotechnology in Food and Agricultural Applications (CITA 5998), Food Science and Technology, University of Puerto Rico, Fall 2015.