Teaching, mentoring & outreach
Engineering becomes meaningful when students build, test, and explain.
My approach joins core engineering theory with laboratory practice, agricultural problems, teamwork, and communication.
Teaching experience
Undergraduate teaching and laboratory instruction
Pennsylvania State University, US
Graduate Teaching Assistant · Spring 2024
Agricultural Measurements and Control Systems (BE 305)
3-credit course · Laboratory teaching: five 2-hour meetings
BE 305 covers principles of measurement, instruments, controls, and data acquisition systems, with an emphasis on agricultural and biological applications.
As a laboratory teaching assistant, I taught and assisted students in hands-on sessions covering meters and scopes, resistance circuits, capacitors, soldering, diodes, filters and resonance, and strain gauges. These sessions helped students connect electronic principles with practical measurement applications.
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics · Introduction to Engineering
I supported first-year students in developing a stronger understanding of core quantitative and engineering concepts. I facilitated tutorials, supervised and assessed quizzes, and provided one-on-one academic support where needed.
I also guided final-year students through project work, helping them define problems, analyze their work, and develop their final submissions.
01Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Computer vision, data pipelines, responsible ML, and decision support.
02Agricultural Robotics
Perception, kinematics, controls, navigation, and field integration.
03Precision Agriculture Systems
Spatial data, sensing, machinery, variable-rate technologies, and evaluation.
04Engineering Mechanics & Design
Mechanics, material behavior, prototyping, testing, and design communication.
Extension & public engagement
Taking agricultural robotics beyond the laboratory.
80+ sixth-grade studentsCareer Day · Upper Adams Intermediate School · 2026Growers, students & educatorsAg Progress Days and Plant Yourself in Ag Day · 2025Orchard stakeholdersFREC Grower Field Day and Crop Protection Field Day · 2024–25Invited global webinarASABE Young Professionals · April 27, 2026 Mentoring philosophy
Structured independence, shared ownership, and visible progress.
I mentor by helping students define a meaningful problem, understand why it matters, and progressively take ownership of the technical decisions required to solve it.
Students should learn to connect code, hardware, experiments, and communication—not treat them as isolated skills. Regular milestones, careful documentation, and constructive feedback make ambitious projects manageable.
I aim to create an environment where students can ask questions freely, learn from failure, contribute according to their strengths, and see a clear pathway from classroom knowledge to public benefit.