Antonio Elia

-Currently Assistant Professor at King`s College London and Harvard Associate;
-Recipient of the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship at Harvard University (3 years);
-PhD from Imperial College London in Mechanical Engineering;
-Fellow of the Higher Education Academy;
-Recepient of the prestigious King`s College Teaching Awards (among several academic and research awards);
-Currently holding the highest teaching score based on student feedback in my department (4.9 out of 5.0).
- I am an appointed Examiner for 2021-2025 University level modules: Maths, Physics, Mechanics, Design, FEA, Materials.

I have 12 years of experience in lecturing students of various ages and backgrounds on several scientific topics. I have taught over 4000 lessons in three world-leading universities (Harvard, Imperial College, and King`s College) and tutored student privately in the UK and the US. I have lectured large cohorts (~400 students), small focus classes (~50 students), project groups (~8 students), one-to-one mentoring and tutoring of GCSE, A-Level, Undergraduate, Master and PhD students.

I have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching several scientific subjects including Maths, Physics, Statistics, Stress Analysis, Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis and Design. Students I have tutored have gone on to get in their chosen universities including MIT, Harvard, Imperial, Cambridge, UCL, KCL and more. I support them with my extensive knowledge in the subjects, a teaching method that has been refined and optimised through experience in both the UK and the US, and tailored reference letters for their applications.

Tutoring Session will be held at my office at King`s College London (Strand Campus) or at my house in Hampton Wick.

Here some comments from the students enrolled in my 22/23 FEA module:

-One of the most organised and prepared class even though I don`t really care about FEA for my career. Very well organised, explained and the coursework are challenging but really well made. Antonio is such a great lecturer.

-Professor is an exceptional lecturer who has a remarkable ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. His teaching style is engaging and dynamic, making each lesson enjoyable and memorable. He has a genuine passion for his subject matter and takes the time to ensure that all of his students have a thorough understanding of the material. Beyond his mastery of the subject, Professor is also known for his caring nature and willingness to go above and beyond to support his students.

-The organisation and structure of the module has been outstanding, for sure one of the best (if not the best) organised module from the entire 3 years degree. The content being taught is interesting and stimulating, and covers the `mechanical engineering` aspect of the GE course which I feel had not been given much consideration overall. We are being taught how to make use of useful and industry relevant software which makes us feel like what we are learning will actually be useful for a career in engineering. Although some concepts might be challenging to grasp, the excellent lecture slides and availability of the professor make the learning experience enjoyable and stimulating. A significant amount of very well thought-out tutorials and FEA/CFD workshops has been provided to help support students.

Availability: Preferably early morning or late afternoon, but sometimes might be free during the day. Please message me to check availability.

Willing to travel: 50 miles

Experience: Throughout my academic career, I had several teaching roles. I love interacting with people and exchanging knowledge through teaching and I deeply care about helping people achieve their goals. I not only try to advice my students and mentees, but I also work directly with them, listen to them, and learn from them. I believe fostering an amicable climate where students see the professor as a colleague who is there to guide them throughout their academic journey is essential to everyone’s success.

Teaching is a major component of my being a scientist. The act of transferring knowledge represents an ethical, professional and social responsibility that has to be accomplished with enthusiasm and positivity. My teaching philosophy tends to embrace some fundamental values that I believe to be very important in the design of the right learning environment:

Balancing theory and practice.
A theoretical approach is at the very base of a solid understanding of the fundamental principles that govern the laws of physics. On the other hand, practical examples strengthen the embracing of concepts, making knowledge readily available and applicable. During my teaching experiences I have learnt that a balanced combination of theory and practice is a winning approach that enhances problem solving. Giving the correct answer to a problem is certainly important. Understanding the reason for which that answer is the correct one is even more important. This process develops critical thinking in students and improves their problem solving capabilities.

Engaging students.
I like to be easy-going and dynamic in order to help student feel comfortable in the session. During my teaching I have made increasing use of digital resources: not just course hand-outs but also online material, presentations, forums, support materials and source codes. Students provided positive feedbacks about the complementary material suggested, which was usually tailored on their age and background. This strategy has proved successful and is, thus, part of my current teaching practice.

Assess Teaching and Learning.
Improving my teaching performances is one of the topics at the center of my professional development. By means of individual assessments I manage to identify mismatches between what the students have learned and what they were taught. This learning assessment also guides the tuning of my teaching activities. Since every student is different I aim at tailoring my teaching methods according to an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, not every student chases the same interests and goals, which requires personalized teaching strategies.

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