Teaching Positions
Delivered core chemical engineering courses to 3rd and 4th year undergraduate cohorts. Supervised undergraduate thesis projects, guiding problem formulation, experimental execution, and technical reporting. Mentored students for research-oriented and industry-relevant project work.
Supervised DAAD- and Erasmus-funded visiting researchers during short- and medium-term research stays. Responsibilities included defining research objectives and experimental plans, providing hands-on training in catalyst synthesis and characterization, and reviewing technical reports and presentations.
Student Supervision
Teaching Philosophy
I believe engineering education works best when theory and practice are tightly coupled. In my courses, I consistently connected fundamental concepts: mass transfer coefficients, equilibrium stages, reaction kinetics, applied to real industrial problems and active research challenges.
For student supervision, I prioritise helping students develop scientific independence: framing a good research question, designing experiments to answer it, interpreting results critically, and communicating findings clearly. The goal is not just to complete a project but to build habits of thought that last a career.
Having studied and worked in three countries, I also try to be attentive to the challenges international students face: language, culture, and the unfamiliarity of a new laboratory environment. Patience and clear communication go a long way.
Future Teaching Interests
I am interested in teaching at Masters and PhD level in areas that bridge fundamental science and applied engineering, particularly heterogeneous catalysis, sustainable fuel technologies, reaction engineering and kinetics, and advanced separation processes. I am also keen to develop project-based modules that expose students to real research challenges from day one.