Passionate and self-motivated Assistant Professor with 5+ years of higher education experience. Dedicated to fostering international-mindedness, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking. Seeking a role in an IB curriculum school to apply teaching expertise and holistic student development approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Private Home Tutor
Private Tuition
CHENNAI
2023.06 - 2026.04
Focused on inquiry-based learning, aligning with IB interdisciplinary approach.
Mentored students in math, and helping them prepare for IB assessments and projects.
Conducted regular assessments to track process and adjust strategies.
Tailored teaching style according to each pupil's preferred method of learning, allowing maximum absorption of information.
Collaborated closely with parents and teachers alike to create cohesive educational plans catering to each student's unique needs.
Assisted students with homework assignments, ensuring comprehension and mastery of topics.
Fostered intellectual curiosity in students by introducing engaging educational materials and activities.
Prepared students for exams with intensive revision sessions, resulting in increased confidence and reduced stress.
Assistant Professor
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
2021.01 - 2023.01
Taught Aero Fluid Mechanics, including fluid properties, conservation laws, and hydrodynamics.
Delivered MATLAB training program for final-year Aero/Aerospace students.
Led specialized placement training program for Boeing and Airbus recruitment.
Assisted senior professors in curriculum design.
Served as Laboratory In-Charge for Aerodynamics and Aircraft Design.
Time Table Coordinator for Aerospace Engineering (Nov 2021 – May 2023).
Internship Coordinator for third-year Aerospace students (July 2022 – May 2023).
Assistant Professor
SRM University
CHENNAI
2012.01 - 2015.01
Taught Engineering Mechanics to 150+ undergraduate students per academic year, covering equilibrium, truss analysis, friction, and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies.
Guided 20+ students on project development and career paths.
Served as a Flying Squad Member for over 2 years, supporting examination monitoring and quality assurance activities.
Participated in curriculum delivery and academic administration across multiple engineering departments.
Maintained high standards of teaching whilst keeping abreast with latest research trends.
Collaborated with colleagues for interdisciplinary research projects.
Education
M.E. - Aeronautical Engineering
Hindustan University
Chennai, India
2010.01 - 2012.01
B.E. - Aeronautical Engineering
Madha Engineering College
Chennai, India
2006.01 - 2010.01
Skills
Operating Systems: MS Windows, MS-DOS
Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Programming: C, JAVA, Python
Software: AUTO CAD, CATIA, ANSYS, PRO-E, FLUID, GAMBIT
Awards
Appreciation Certificate for Outstanding Performance in NAAC A+ Accreditation Work, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Affiliations
Life Member, Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Chennai Chapter
Indo-Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) Member
Publications
Chauhan, J., Balaji, G., Swastikar, M., Boopathy, G., Sangeetha, S., Santhosh Kumar, G., & Pradeep, G. M. (2023). Numerical Investigations of Aerodynamics Performance of Blunt Nose Cone with Aero disk at Hypersonic Flow. In International Conference on Smart Sustainable Materials and Technologies (pp. 177-188). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Balaji G, Sangeetha S, Bhavani N, Aakash Jude Thomas, Adithya G. (Under Review). Experimental Investigation of Shock Formation over Blunt Nose Cone. ICEAMST 2024.
Declaration
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