Kieran

I am an experienced physicist holding a doctorate in quantum physics and a first class masters with honours in physics, I have also won undergraduate and post-graduate academic prizes, have presented my work internationally, and have taught in a university environment since 2015.

For the past five years I have engaged in university-level teaching, including individual and small group tutorials, laboratory teaching, and delivery of taught undergraduate modules in physics, mathematics, and scientific programming. I view communicating and teaching science to be as important as researching, and have always combined my research with education. I have also contributed to the development of the newly refreshed undergraduate physics programme at Loughborough University, providing me with a detailed understanding of the structure and goals of university level degree programmes. Furthermore, I have assessed university level work, and understand the variety of skills - from technical ability, to report writing and communicating - necessary to do well.

My teaching style focuses on helping my students build up a balanced and complete skill set, providing a strong foundation in technical and analytic skills, and re-enforcing these with the problem interpretation, solution writing, and communication skills necessary to translate raw ability into academic success.

Methodologically, I focus on identifying fundamental misunderstandings. In science and maths small misunderstandings in early education can result in a chain of subsequent issues that strongly manifest at university level, where conceptual complexity increases significantly. In my individual and small group tutorials I focus on the early identification of misunderstandings, followed by a process of tracing them back to fundamental issues. I have consistently found that by resolving these fundamental issues high level misunderstandings are also addressed, often across multiple subject domains.

I offer tutoring in physics from A-Level or IB up, and selectively offer tutoring in both mathematics and programming/computer science up to second-year degree level. I also prepare tutees for university, introducing them to university content, and helping them to develop an independent learning style which is necessary for university.

I also tutor those who are academically ahead of their age, I personally started university aged 15, and am aware of the unique challenges this involves, and how those who are academically ahead can prepare for higher education.

Availability: I currently have good availability for weekday daytime slots, limited availability for weekday evening slots, and situational availability for weekend slots. During normal examination cycles I reserve weekend slots for additional sessions, but for university preparation can make some available.

Please contact me to arrange a suitable time.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: Teaching and Lecturing at Loughborough University, 2015-2019; Subjects:
Core theoretical physics
Core undergraduate mathematics for physics
Laboratory physics
Electronics
Scientific programming

Independently assessed students in core programme modules, including written examinations, coursework, and presentations.

Ran individual and small group tutorials, and subject-specific seminars.

Assisted in the design of the new undergraduate physics programme at Loughborough University (commencing academic year 2019/2020).

Academic Record:
PhD Quantum Systems Engineering (Quantum Physics/Business cross-disciplinary research)
Dstl/QinetiQ Quantum technology development prize
MPhys First Class with Honours
Loughborough University Development Trust Prize for Outstanding Final Year Student.
IB: Physics HL, Maths HL, Chemistry HL, English HL, Philosophy HL, Spanish AI

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