Dr. Amar Khan
Summary
With a PhD in Engineering and a strong foundation in Mathematics and Statistics (BSc & MSc), I’m transitioning into education to pursue my passion for teaching. I thrive on helping students understand complex ideas and have experience supporting learners from GCSE to postgraduate level. Clear, patient, and adaptable, I’m now focused on building a long-term career in tutoring and teaching—bringing both academic discipline and real-world insight to every session.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientist
Dstl, Porton Down
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with team members to identify research problems and propose solutions.
- Supported the development of new methodologies for scientific research projects.
- Engaged in continuous learning to enhance understanding of scientific principles and techniques.
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and instructional methods.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assistant Lecturer
City University of London
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted in curriculum development, ensuring alignment with educational standards and student needs.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Coordinated academic activities and events, fostering a vibrant learning environment.
- Mentored students in academic and career planning, enhancing their personal growth.
- Participated in professional development workshops to continuously improve teaching skills and stay current with industry trends.
- Adapted lesson plans based on student feedback and progress data, ensuring optimal content delivery for improved understanding.
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings and contributed to curriculum review.
- Managed a diverse classroom effectively by addressing individual needs and fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere.
- Developed easy and open rapport with students to encourage engagement and academic progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design effective curriculum, resulting in better alignment of course objectives.
- Met with students during and after office hours to address concerns and offer feedback.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and fellow educators, promoting open communication channels for enhanced collaboration.
- Developed strong rapport with students through clear communication, empathy, and genuine interest in their academic growth.
- Performed various general administrative tasks such as filing, recordkeeping and taking phone messages.
- Provided constructive and timely feedback to students to advise on areas of concern and suggest improvements.
- Prepared and organized different teaching aids for use in classroom.
- Reviewed teaching activities and identified and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
Education
Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
City University of London
London, United Kingdom10-2024
Master of Science - Mathematics And Statistics
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom07-2018
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Statistics
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom07-2017
Skills
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Motivating students
- Small group instruction
- Trigonometry
- Fundamental mathematics
- Peer tutoring
- Adapting to different learning styles
- Expert problem solving
- Calculus
- Complex analysis
- Homework assistance
- Algebra building blocks
- Group and individual instruction
- Math skill evaluation
- Pre-calculus
- Geometry
- Study techniques
- Logic and proofs
- Curriculum reinforcement
- Algebra
- Group theory
- Interpersonal communication
- Common core math
- Optimization techniques
- Individualized learning
- Lesson planning
- Operations research
- Data compression
- Differentiated instruction
- Numerical methods
- Graph theory
- Integration techniques
- Real analysis
- Information theory
- Signal processing
- Ordinary differential equations
- Abstract algebra
- Discrete mathematics
- Partial differential equations
- Teacher relations
- Vector calculus
- Matrix theory
- Probability theory
- Linear algebra
Timeline
Scientist
Dstl, Porton Down
01.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Lecturer
City University of London
09.2022 - 10.2024
Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
City University of London
Master of Science - Mathematics And Statistics
University of Wolverhampton
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Statistics
University of Wolverhampton
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