
“I want to help my students develop a strong understanding of the fundamentals and see how these principles are applied in practice. If they leave here excited about civil engineering and the impact they can have on society, then I have done my job.”
“I want to create an inclusive, supportive and academically challenging learning environment where personal attention from faculty, peer mentoring, collaboration and hands-on projects help our students reach their potential. I believe the best learning happens when students feel that they belong to a community; they are inspired not only to excel in their courses but also to innovate.”
“The most important thing I hope my students take away from my classes is that mathematics is a beautiful, complex, structured, abstract, growing realm and that, by exploring this realm, students will develop important skills that not only allow them to better navigate an appreciate mathematics itself, but any area of human thought.”
“Advances in science and technology come from young minds pushing into the unknown. As professors teaching courses and in supervising undergraduate research, my colleagues and I emphasize this creative spirit of inquiry, and not just learning what has been already established. An open mind is more vital than ever.”