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Anantha Ealeswarapu

Edmonton

Summary

Passionate Chemistry Teaching Assistant with 5 years experience and a strong tutoring background. Committed to student success through collaboration with instructors and personalized support. Skilled in delivering lectures, fostering conceptual clarity, and promoting lab safety practices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

University of Alberta
01.2019 - 2024
  • Delivered and supported undergraduate chemistry laboratory sections for CHEM 101/103 and CHEM 102/105 (Introductory Chemistry I & II), covering experiments and key topics in reaction rates, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, coordination chemistry, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, surface chemistry, and photochemistry.
  • Proctored, graded, and returned exams and lab assessments in a timely manner.
  • Calibrated laboratory equipment and performed testing to ensure accurate and reliable experimental results.
  • Led help rooms and assisted the instructor with one-on-one office hours to provide targeted academic support.
  • Organized review sessions before exams to strengthen student preparation.
  • Assisted course instructors with lecture delivery, assessments, and feedback.

Chemistry Tutor

Mobile Tutors
01.2023 - Current
  • Tutored Thermodynamics and Kinetics (CHEM 242) for MacEwan and University of Saskatchewan students.
  • Maintained records of student progress and lab completions, using Microsoft excel.
  • Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Helped students improve grades significantly and received positive reviews from parents and students.
  • Taught Canadian high school chemistry and biology courses (CHEM 20/30, BIO 20/30) for Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario curricula.

Chemistry Tutor

Learnology
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Tutored undergraduate and high school chemistry students, including university-level physical chemistry.
  • Reinforced core topics in thermodynamics, equilibrium, and spectroscopy, aligning with university CHEM 102 curricula.
  • Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.

Tutor

Tutors for Affordable Education (TAE), University of Alberta
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Volunteered to mentor high school and university students in chemistry and biology.
  • Guided students with course material, university applications, and academic planning.
  • Provided tutoring to students from diverse backgrounds, promoting equitable access to quality education.

Graduate Researcher

University of Alberta
01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Developed isothermal amplification strategies for nucleic acid detection.
  • Investigated thermodynamic and kinetic parameters governing DNA-based systems.
  • Performed kinetic simulations and modeling of multi-step reactions using KinTek Explorer, including evaluation of reaction equilibria and product stability.
  • Conducted thermodynamic analyses, including Van’t Hoff calculations, to assess system energetics and reaction feasibility.
  • Research expertise in kinetics, thermodynamics, and spectroscopy directly enhances capacity to teach Physical Chemistry (AUCHE 279).

Education

PhD - Chemistry

University of Alberta
08-2025

MSc - Organic Chemistry

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India
08-2018

BSc - Chemistry

Osmania University
India
09-2016

Skills

  • Strong presentation skills
  • Teaching strategies
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Course material creation
  • Scientific writing

Timeline

Chemistry Tutor

Mobile Tutors
01.2023 - Current

Chemistry Tutor

Learnology
01.2022 - 01.2023

Tutor

Tutors for Affordable Education (TAE), University of Alberta
01.2021 - 01.2022

Teaching Assistant

University of Alberta
01.2019 - 2024

Graduate Researcher

University of Alberta
01.2019 - 01.2025

PhD - Chemistry

University of Alberta

MSc - Organic Chemistry

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

BSc - Chemistry

Osmania University

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Medal Endowment Award – Best Outstanding M.Sc. Student, JNTUH (2018).
  • Strong mentoring ability: guided students in academic and career choices.
  • Consistently received positive feedback from students and parents for effective, personalized teaching.

Publications

  • Reduction of Background-triggered amplification in LIDA. (https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AN00047E)
  • Development and Thermodynamic Mechanistic Exploration of Native DNA-Based Isothermal Amplification System (submitted).
Anantha Ealeswarapu