Teaching
My teaching philosophy centers on making AI and data science accessible to all, especially minorities and marginalized populations. I help bridge technical rigor with ethical responsibility through hands-on projects that tackles real-world problems. I create inclusive learning environments where diverse perspectives meet and strengthen our collective understanding of technology's impact on society. Through mentorship and critical thinking, I help students become not just skilled practitioners who know "how to", but thoughtful leaders who ask "should we?", and recognize that ethical AI development requires both technical excellence and social responsibility.
2025
Guest Lecturer
Vancouver Independent School of Science and Technology (VISST)
Spring 2025 | Taught a lecture about AI bias and animal welfare focusing on "How AI Sees Farm Animals: Whose Stories Are Lost?" Engaged high school students in discussions about technology ethics and representation bias in AI systems.
Tutorial Instructor | Linux Command Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2
University of British Columbia Master of Data Science Program (UBC MDS)
Spring 2025 | 40 students | Designed and taught a hands-on AWS EC2 tutorial where participants learned to set up EC2 instances, use SSH with key-based authentication, and master Linux commands through a creative rescue mission. Students helped free "Ollie the Otter" from a digital dungeon using Linux commands, turning technical concepts into a memorable adventure.
Teaching Assistant | DSCI 525: Web and Cloud Computing
UBC Master of Data Science Program
Spring 2025 | 116 students | Supported student learning in cloud computing, parallel computing, and APIs. Assisted students in exploring web services for scalable computing, web publication, web hosting, and data collection.
Teaching Assistant | DSCI 553: Statistical Inference and Computation II
UBC Master of Data Science Program
Spring 2025 | 116 students | Guided students in learning prior-to-posterior Bayesian paradigm, focusing on multiple hypothesis testing, false discovery rate, and two-group comparisons.
Teaching Assistant | DSCI 524: Collaborative Software Development
UBC Master of Data Science Program
Spring 2025 | 116 students | Instructed on collaborative software development techniques, including software life cycle, unit testing, continuous integration, Python packaging and R packaging for distribution.
2024
Teaching Assistant | DSCI 522: Data Science Workflows
UBC Master of Data Science Program
Fall 2024 | 116 students | Guided students through building reproducible and trustworthy data science workflows, focusing on reproducibility, project management, version control, Docker containers, and automated workflows.
Teaching Assistant | DSCI 552: Statistical Inference and Computation I
UBC Master of Data Science Program
Fall 2024 | 116 students | Supported students in understanding foundations of frequentist statistical inference, simulation-based approaches and computations.
Guest Lecturer | CCV868: Special Topics in Veterinary Clinics and Surgery
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Fall 2024 | 16 students | Delivered lecture on "Lameness in Dairy Cows: Causes, Detection, and Ethical Dilemmas in an Intensive System" focusing on automated lameness detection methods.
Guest Lecturer | APBI 315: Animal Welfare and Ethics of Animal Use
University of British Columbia
Spring 2024 | 100 students | Delivered lecture on AI's bias about livestock farming, exploring how artificial intelligence represents farm animals and the ethical implications for animal welfare.
2023-Present
Vancouver Independent School of Science and Technology
April 2023 - Present | Taught high school students (11-16 years old) an introduction to machine learning for two consecutive summers, covering concepts like decision trees, metrics, computer vision, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, generative AI and AI ethics. Developed engaging curriculum to make complex AI concepts accessible to young learners.
2021
Teaching Assistant | APBI 314: Animals and Society
University of British Columbia
Fall 2021 | 96 students | Assisted student learning on the welfare of wildlife, livestock and lab animals. Managed weekly discussions and student assignments, facilitating important conversations about human-animal relationships.
Professional Development
CIRTL Associate Certificate
Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning
2021 | Earned certificate by completing instructional skills workshop focused on enhancing teaching practices and pedagogical approaches.