bio

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.

For those who are interested, here is more about my personal stories.

I have always been enjoying doing mathematical and physical sciences. Nevertheless, after completing a bachelor’s degree in physics at Fudan University followed by a master’s degree in theoretical physics at Imperial College, I became crystal clear that my talents in mathematics and physics are far from what are needed to become a research scienctist, so I decided to pass on my love for physics to the younger generation. And so, my teaching career in international secondary education began in 2011.

Since then, I have been teaching several A-Level courses (subject-based academic qualifications taken by 16-18 year olds in the UK and internationally), including physics, pure mathematics, mechanics, and decision theory, during which I have gained experience and understanding in curriculum design, classroom management and student assessment. Personally, I enjoy transforming my teaching plans into beautifully organized notes and lecture slides, sometimes just to give myself a goal, and this comes with a delightful bonus that these teaching materials that I have created have helped many students to succeed in their courses.

I have also helped students with their university applications, among which there are offer holders of Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UCL, KCL, Warwick, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, etc. I helped transform students’ personal statements, from which I enjoyed learning new things and brainstorming ideas. I also developed a series of systematic lectures for Oxford applicants to succeed in ESAT and TMUA tests (previously PAT and MAT tests), together with a set of Oxbridge mock interview questions for different subject options. These have now become part of my job that I find extremely exciting and refreshing.

Here are a list of courses that I have taught and/or designed:

  • Physics
    • A-Level Physics (Cambridge International, Edexcel)
    • IBDP Standard & Higher Level Physics
  • Mathematics
    • Pure Mathematics (Cambridge International, Edexcel)
    • Mechanics (Cambridge International, Edexcel)
    • Decision Mathematics (Edexcel)
  • University Admission Preparation Courses
    • Oxford PAT Preparation Course
    • Oxford MAT Preparation Course
    • Cambridge/Imperial ESAT Preparation Course
    • STEP Mathematics Tutorials
    • Oxford/Cambridge Mock Interviews
  • Guided STEM Projects
    • Forced Oscillators: Analytical Solutions and Numerical Simulations with Python/Excel
    • Planetary Orbits: Analytical Solutions and Numerical Simulations with Python/Excel
    • PD Controllers: Principles and Simulations with Python
    • Mathematical Modelling for Infectious Diseases: SIR Model and Beyond
    • Beginner Course on Electronics with Arduino