Biography
I am a Lecturer in the Computer Science department at the University of British Columbia. I received my PhD in Physics from the Reinsberg lab in 2019 where among other things, I developed a new MRI technique to assess the oxygenation status of tumours using independent component analysis (ICA). During my PhD I got interested in data science, learning analytics, and science communication and that led me to learn more about statistical techniques such as ICA, and data visualization using interactive dashboards.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Alternative Grading Paradigms
- Learning analytics
- Data visualization and science communication
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Tumour biology and physics
PhD in Medical Physics, 2019
University of British Columbia
MSc in Medical Biophysics, 2012
University of Toronto
BSc in Biophysics, 2009
University of British Columbia
Research Interests
Use of learning technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
A learning method that de-emphasizes didactic teaching and actively engages students with material via problem solving, case studies, role plays and other methods.
Extracting trends from learner data using analytical tools to improve learning.
Developing and implementing methods of inclusive teaching to reduce systemic inequities in STEM education.
Representing data using effective graphs, plots, and other special visualizations.
Challenging the systems and structures associated with traditional grading in higher education.
Notable
Experience
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching undergraduate Computer Science and Data Science courses
- Educational Leadership (SoTL, Learning Analytics, Open Problem Bank, Alternative Grading)
- Service (Computer-based testing facility, Equity and Inclusion Committee)
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching Physics, Computer Science, and Data Science
- Educational Leadership (Open Problem Bank, Alternative Grading)
- Service (Equity and Inclusion Committee, TA hiring and Training)