Haider Ali PhD Mechanical Engineering
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My aim is to help students attain their goals effectively and efficiently through smart teaching practices. I believe, "Understanding beats Memory", and therefore I focus on the conceptual clarity of my students. I believe, "Understanding of the basics is the key to success", and therefore with my students I always stress on starting from the basics and progressing step by step. I believe, "Hard work beats Intelligence", and therefore my first lesson to students is always focused on the importance of hard work and practice. I am a graduate of University of Sheffield, UK. I received my Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Additive Manufacturing. Got my Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia USA with a focus on Control Systems and Energy Systems. Got my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan. I wish to achieve and be a role model for my people who live in Shangla the most backward district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. Since a very young age (when I was studying for my O' Levels), I started teaching in my village schools during the summer vacation. Besides that I would help the village kids prepare for their exams and help them understand the basic concepts of science. I have traveled to USA and UK for my own education and this has given me a perspective of teaching methodologies in the best schools of three different countries. I am a self-motivated Engineering professional with a deep desire to help raise the level of understanding of every student I can reach. I can see and make things happen, with an ability to analyze information quickly, look outside existing boundaries to identify implications and linkages. I am able to multitask and prioritize in order to overcome challenges and propose creative solutions. I am both a team player and dynamic leader capable of direct and open communication, seeking diverse input and persuading team members by the vigor, sensitivity, and clarity of my arguments and actions. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Science subjects. In my experience helping struggling students understand the concepts of science and help them realize the link of science to everyday life, we always seem to have the most fun. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy sports as it teaches you how to lift yourself after losing and fight again to win.

Subjects

  • Physics Beginner-Expert

  • Automatic Controls Beginner-Expert

  • Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics Beginner-Expert

  • Dynamics and Statics Beginner-Expert

  • Machine Design I & II Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Private Tutor (Jul, 2019–Jun, 2023) at Varsity Tutors LLC
    I teach core Mechanical Engineering courses to Seniors and supervise design projects besides teaching Graduate courses to MS students.
  • Assistant Professor (Oct, 2017–Present) at University of engineering and technology Peshawar Pakistan
    I teach core Mechanical Engineering courses to Seniors and supervise design projects besides teaching Graduate courses to MS students.
  • Post Doctoral Research Associate (Mar, 2017–Oct, 2017) at The University of Sheffield, UK
    I worked as a Research Associate in Layered Extrusion of engineering Metal Alloys (LEMA) using SemiSolid Thixotropic Feedstock project. This involved understanding the basic concepts of thixotropic extrusion. I designed an extruder that heated metallic feedstock and applied mechanical shearing to control viscosity for thixotropic extrusion. Extruding selected feed-stock from novel thixotropic extrusion system and assessing final parts for residual stress formation and mechanical properties is the end goal of the project.
  • Private Tutor (May, 2014–Sep, 2017) at Tutor Hunt
    I worked with undergraduate and graduate students to achieve excellence in their academic courses and research projects through one on one sessions.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (May, 2014–Mar, 2017) at The University of Sheffield, UK
    Supervising laboratory work and tutorial sessions for different modules which included experiments at undergraduate level.
  • Private Tutor (Mar, 2014–Sep, 2017) at First Tutors UK
    I worked with undergraduate and graduate students to achieve excellence in their academic courses and research projects through one on one sessions.
  • Post Graduate Researcher (May, 2013–Mar, 2017) at TWI Technology Center Yorkshire, UK
    I was working as a Post Graduate Researcher on a core research project, which involved:
    Understanding the effect of SLM parameters on stress build up and mechanical properties.
    Devising in-situ stress reduction strategies. Finding an optimum combination of parameters that will minimize the residual stress as well as maximize the mechanical properties.
    Retrofitting the SLM125 machine at University of Sheffield, with high temperature bed so as to propose enhancements in the future machines based on the effects of high bed temperature on residual stress and mechanical properties.
    Understanding the geometrical dependence of residual stress and identifying areas of high stress concentration.
    Applying stress reduction strategies to areas with high stress concentration so as to propose enhancements in future machines to have the capability of varying the process parameters during the build.
    Overall the objective was to show the trade off a designer has to make when choosing parameters based on the effect of SLM parameters on residual stress and mechanical properties.
  • Graduate Research Assistant (May, 2012–Aug, 2012) at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
    Worked as a lead Control Research Engineer on a Hybrid Hydraulic Bus Research project. The focal research aim was to use Hydraulic Mechanism to store the energy recovered from braking as it is a more efficient way of storing the recovered energy rather than converting it into electrical energy and storing in batteries as in Hybrid Electric vehicles. My main responsibilities included: Programming a Single Board RIO micro-controller using Lab View FPGA to control the source of energy that the bus uses during travel, designing the wiring the diagram for controller interface with the bus and implementing the system on board. This work gave me an significant knowledge and work experience of industrial control systems and software design methodologies.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (Aug, 2009–Jan, 2012) at Georgia Institue of Technology, atlanta
    Supervising Lab Work for Experimental Methodology course which included experiments ranging from the most basic topics of measurement and calibration devices to advanced topics of dynamics, signal processing, thermodynamic and acoustics measurement at undergraduate level. Assessing lab reports and technical writing assignments.
  • Mechanical Engineer (Oct, 2004–Dec, 2008) at Shangla Construction Company
    Supervision of electro-mechanical projects.

Education

  • PhD Mechanical Engineering (May, 2013–May, 2017) from The University of Sheffield, UK
  • MS Mechanical Engineering (Jan, 2009–May, 2011) from Georgia Institue of Technology
  • BSc Mechanical Engineering (Oct, 1999–Sep, 2004) from University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Fee details

    Rs25,000/hour (US$90.07/hour)

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