During my time as a PhD student and a postdoctoral researcher, my teaching philosophy has evolved through experiences as a teaching assistant, supplemental instructor, advisor for a master thesis, and primary advisor for undergraduate summer interns. In each experience, I have strived to provide students with an intuitive understanding of the energy system and optimization problems supported by sound mathematical reasoning. My goals as a teacher, whether at the introductory or advanced level, are to:

• Teach optimization and energy system problems using the simplest possible case studies and gradually increase the complexity as needed for solving real-world problems.

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• Empower students to question the energy and optimization tools to further their understanding of the intricacies of real-world decision-making.

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• Prepare students to apply their own critical reasoning to provide solutions for real-world energy and optimization problems.