Gokul Raj R
Bangalore
Summary
Ambitious and dedicated professional committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring, seeking a position as an IB/IGCSE teacher (MYP/DP) in physics. Eager to refine teaching and research skills while making a meaningful contribution to the educational environment. A consistent learner thriving on exploring new ideas and approaches, fostering an engaging and dynamic learning experience for students. Passionate about inspiring others and facilitating academic growth through innovative methods and personalized support, with a strong focus on nurturing each student's potential.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MYP Physics Teacher
Indus International School
07.2023 - Current
- Guided students in IB personal Project. Teaching physics to students from Grade 7 to Grade 10.
- Guided students in IB DP, extended essay (Physics).
- Completed MYP Cat 2 workshop in July 2024.
- Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) conducted by Cambridge Assessment English (2018–Present).
- Facilitated interactive laboratory experiments to enhance student understanding of complex physics concepts.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Leveraged technology tools to create dynamic learning environments (Phet simulations), streamline administrative tasks(Toddle: LMS), and to conduct criteria based MYP exams on Assessprep.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learners, ensuring each student''s unique needs were met.
- Incorporated cross-curricular connections into physics lessons, fostering interdisciplinary understanding among students while reinforcing key concepts from multiple subjects areas.
Subject Matter expert
Bartleby Technologies pvt. Ltd (Barnes and Noble Education)
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Answering Physics/Adv Physics questions posted by the students across the globe.
- Question paper setting to hire subject matter experts (SME).
- Quality checking of answers authored by SME’s hence improving the quality of Bartleby physics library.
Research Scholar
IIT Madras
07.2012 - 11.2020
- Learned finite element modeling with COMSOL and FEMM Software.
- Parallel and coplanar electrodes have been designed for capacitance measurements at low frequencies.
- An XYZ scanner has been built to make the electrodes (parallel/coplanar) to scan over the extended dielectric/composite sample in non-contact mode to measure the capacitance at different locations of the samples.
Education
Ph.D. - Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai11.2020
MSc - Physics
Government Brennen College
Thalassery, Kerala09.2011
BSc - Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science as Subsidiaries
Mahatma Gandhi College
Iritty, Kerala12.2007
XII - undefined
AKG Smaraka Govt. Higher Secondary School
Peralasseri, Kannur, Kerala05.2003
X - undefined
Mambaram Higher Secondary School
Kerala06.2001
Skills
- Programming skills in C and C acquired through BSc curriculum
- Skilled in MATLAB, COMSOL, and FEMM applications for doctoral research
- Dielectric sample analysis skills
- Experience with impedance analysis techniques
- Experienced in resolving instrumentation challenges
- Skilled in utilizing Origin Software for simulation and experimental data interpretation
- Interpreting data via curve fitting techniques
- Authored two publications and one conference proceeding
- Collaborative team member
- Independent work ethic
Accomplishments
- CSIR- NET Qualified (2013): All India Rank-27.
- Cleared Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2012: All India Rank-79.
Certification
- IB MYP CAT 2 "MYP Sciences" workshop
Timeline
MYP Physics Teacher
Indus International School
07.2023 - Current
Subject Matter expert
Bartleby Technologies pvt. Ltd (Barnes and Noble Education)
01.2021 - 05.2023
Research Scholar
IIT Madras
07.2012 - 11.2020
MSc - Physics
Government Brennen College
BSc - Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science as Subsidiaries
Mahatma Gandhi College
XII - undefined
AKG Smaraka Govt. Higher Secondary School
X - undefined
Mambaram Higher Secondary School
Ph.D. - Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
PUBLICATIONS
- Published a part of my thesis work in a peer-reviewed Scopus indexed journal- “Journal of Electrostatics” (ELSEVIER), Impact Factor- 1.556.
- Gokul Raj R and C.V. Krishnamurthy, “Static dielectric constant assessment from capacitance over a wide range of electrode separations”, Journal of Electrostatics.87 (2017), 19-25. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304388616302764
- Published a part of my thesis work in a peer-reviewed Scopus indexed journal- “Measurement” (ELSEVIER), Impact Factor- 3.364.
- Gokul Raj R and C.V. Krishnamurthy, “Relative Permittivity of dielectrics from scaling relation of capacitance”, Measurement.151 (2020), 107174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.107174
- Published a part of my thesis work in conference proceedings-APWSHM 2018 held at HONGKONG.
- Oral Presentation on “Capacitance Mapping of Composites” on 7 th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring November 12-15, 2018 Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China. https://www.ndt.net/search/docs.php?showForm=off&id=24081
COURSE WORK
- Methods of Computational Physics
- Techniques of Physical Measurements
- Mathematical Physics II
- Foundations in Physics
- Foundations in Experimental Physics
- Foundations in Theoretical Physics
LABS
- Foundation in Experimental Physics Lab
- General Physics Lab
- Engineering Physics Lab
- Electronics Lab
- Assisted in teaching, setting up experiments, evaluation of students in the above-mentioned course.
- Took initiative to learn, operate and teach IITM central facility-Novocontrol Dielectric spectrometer.
References
- Available on Request.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Playing Chess, Listening to Music, Meditation, Yoga.