Teaching
“Jesus is amazing in teaching the course, to cover from the basic theories to the application.” – Student’s evaluation (Spring 2020).
Sharing knowledge with others is one of my biggest passions in life. Studies also suggest that teaching can make you a better researcher (Science 333.6045 (2011): 1037-1039). Indeed, various great ideas have come from my teaching experiences. A quote attributed to Albert Einstein captures well how important teaching is for scientists: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
I hold a Certificate in College Teaching from Duke University and I have been supported by instructional fellowships such as the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Fellowship.
My teaching interests span all subdisciplines of chemistry, modern physics, and core concepts of biology and biochemistry. I can teach a broad range of introductory science courses, physical chemistry, energy materials and applied machine learning courses with a high level of expertise.
Duke University
I co-designed the curriculum and co-instructed two Chemistry graduate-level electives.
- CHEM 590 - Special Topics in Chemistry: Quantum Dynamics (Fall 2020)
- CHEM 590 - Special Topics in Chemistry: Molecular Simulation (Spring 2020)
Science Clubs International
Science Clubs
I co-designed the curriculum and co-instructed four one-week intensive courses for undergraduates organized by Science Clubs International.
- Dancing with Enzymes: Designing the Drugs of the Future - EN (Mar. 2021)
- Viscosos pero Sabrosos: Redescubriendo el Potencial de los Insectos - ES (Aug. 2019)
- Del Fotón al Electrón: Tecnologías Solares para Todos - ES (Aug. 2018)
- Convirtiendo las Moléculas en Legos -ES (Aug. 2020)
MiniMOOC
I participated as an instructor of a miniMOOC.
- Tonatiuh como Fuente de Energía: Impulsando al Mundo con Tecnologías Solares - EN/ES (Summer 2019)