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Mentoring Philosophy
My objective is to incorporate teaching, research, and community outreach/involvement towards building a robust training program for the next generation of chemical engineers.
Approach
My management style involves extensive planning, goal setting, time management, motivation/reward and clear communication (written and oral)
- Literature reviews and background assessment
- Training on the relevant techniques and equipment
- Evaluate comprehension and involve in research design
- Communication (written and oral)
- Develop independence and confidence
Experience
- >10 years of service dedicated to mentoring and training students
- 2 PhD students
- 1 master’s student
- 15 undergraduates (chemical engineering, biochemistry, mechanical engineering)
- 3 high school students
- All awarded A+ grades for their performance and for the quality of their research reports
Recent Activities Heading link
May 17, 2022
Visited Lyons Township High School for STEMM (Science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine) career day. Presented on career pathways in the chemical and bio-sciences/engineering.
May 10, 2022
Hosted high school students from Brown STEM school on a college tour. Students were exposed to various paths in science and engineering, as well as the academy. While on campus, the students visited UIC Makerspace for a hands-on 3-D printing activity. Special thanks to UIC Office of Diversity, Equity and Engagement Community Collaboration Unit.
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Feb 14, 2022
Served as a Judge for the Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry (https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/scholarships-fellowships/heh-won-chang-fellowship-in-green-chemistry.html)
Feb 7, 2022
Attended the AIChE Faculty Feature Event (UIC Student Chapter). Shared my career timeline, highlighting academic background/trajectory, research interest, industrial experience teaching/mentoring philosophy and long-term goals