Gunjan Raizada

Lecturer, PhD -Physics

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Apt. 624, Mountain View,

CA 94043

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EXPERIENCE

West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Jan 2020 - May 2020

Instructed a class of 18 students with a diverse understanding of the principles of Physics. Implemented and made the transition to online teaching mid-semester due to COVID-19

● Lecture of Physics -10 (Conceptual Physics)

● Lab for Conceptual Physics

● Physics 2A ( Mathematics based Mechanics)

De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

April 2019 - June 2019

Instructed a class of 27 students with little to no knowledge of Physics to develop their love and understanding for the subject and to prepare them for further exploration in the field, if so desired

● Lecture of Physics -10 (Conceptual Physics).

Safari Kids school, Cupertino/Sunnyvale/ MountainView Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

Conducted Physics workshops with kids of different age groups to inculcate in them a love for learning. The workshops were built on the concepts of learning while playing and experimenting and were a complete hands-on experience for the children Physics Workshops, Public Libraries, USA / India

2003 - 2017

● Conducted “Exploring Physics” workshops (at local libraries in US and in India) under Sowing the seed of Physics (http://sowingtheseedofphysics.blogspot.com)

● Carried out “Observing Physics” workshops at public schools, as a part of the non-profit organization, “Follow Thy Heart” (www.followthyheart.org) San Jose State University, San Jose, US

August 2001 - December 2002

Instructed a class of 20 Students majoring in Science, Engineering and Technology. The students had little or no knowledge of Physics. The class goal was to care for my students in achieving their academic goals

● Lecture of Physics -51 (Electricity and Magnetism with Calculus). NATIONALITY

American

LANGUAGES

English

Hindi

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunjan-

raizada-a852211b3/

SKILLS

Curriculum Design

Lesson Planning

Virtual Education Trends

Remedial work

ADDITIONAL INFO

I have founded and continue to run a

registered NPO “Follow thy Heart”

with focus on inculcating the love of

learning in children

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SKILL ENHANCEMENT

West Valley College, CA

Aug 3, 2020 - Aug 15, 2020

As teaching has moved online due to COVID-19, it is important to learn the tools of virtual teaching. I am enrolled in the West Valley College Online Academy training to teach online classes

West Valley College, CA

June 2020 - July 2020

To understand the challenges faced by students in an online learning environment, I have enrolled in “Mechanics” PH-4A (Lecture + Lab.) at West Valley college, CA, US. This would help me design a better program for my students. De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019, Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

● “Conceptual Physics” PH-10

● “Introduction to Mechanics” PH-50

● “Electricity & Magnetism” PH-4B (Lecture + Lab.) Foothill College, Los Altos, CA

July 2019 - Aug 2019

• “Mechanics” PH-4A (Lecture + Lab.)

EDUCATION

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

1992 - 1997

Ph.D Physics (Fiber Optics)

Thesis - Analyses of multilayer guided wave components and devices in fiber and integrated optics

Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

1989 - 1991

M.S. Physics ( Electronics)

1986 - 1989

B..S. ( Honors)- Physics

REFERENCES

Doug Epperson

Chairman Physics

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA, US

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David Newton

Professor Physics

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA, US

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Ms Willams

Vice President

Safari Kid, Sunnyvale, Mountain

View and Cupertino, CA, US

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

5 papers in International Journals

5 papers presented in International

Conferences

1 Photonics Review article in India in a workshop on

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