Fatima Afkhami
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seasonal Instructor
MacEwan university
Edmonton , AB
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB
09.2021 - 06.2023
PHYS 124 Lab, Particles and Waves, Spring 2023
PHYS 146 Course, Fluids and Waves, Winter 2023
PHYS 130 Lab, Wave Motion, Optics, and Sound, Fall 2022
PHYS 271, Modern Physics Course, Winter 2022
Phys 124 Lab, Particles and Waves, Fall 2021
Tutor
Varsity
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Tutoring physics and math for students at high school, college, and university in US and Canada
Daycare Teacher
Highland Daycare
Edmonton, Canada
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Working with different ages of children from 2 yrs to 6 yrs old, help them to develop their language, cognitive, social, and emotional and creative skills
Teaching Assistant
Sharif university of technology
Tehran, Tehran
09.2019 - 01.2020
- General Physics Lab (1)
Education
Master of Science - Biophysics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada03.2025
Master of Science - Physics
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran, Iran02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Mashhad, Iran09.2017
Skills
- Autodock
- Molecular Dynamics
- GROMACS
- Python
- PyMOL
- MATLAB
- Fortran
- Maple
- Origin
- Microsoft Office
Affiliations
Safe Team Volunteer
Cozy Kitty Accommodations
March, 2025– Present
- Assist in the care of cats at a local boarding kennel while supporting the Safe Team. Maintain a hands-on approach, including dealing with cat behavior and ensuring their comfort.
Vice President Operation At Iranian Students’ Association of University
of Alberta (ISAUA) (Nov 2022 - Nov 2024)
- Responsible to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations and activities in the organization , holding many events related to Iranian traditions and culture inside and outside of the university.
Peer Reviewers
Health Science Inquiry (HSI) (May 2023 - Mar 2025)
- Critically evaluating and commenting on submissions received by the journal
Judging undergraduate Scientific posters (Sep 2022)
- Giving feedback to the students for their posters and engaging them in a QA session, followed by constructive feedback and suggestions for improving their presentation.
Certification
- Bioinformatics Certification (Oxford University)
- Biosafety level 2
- Concepts in Biosafety
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Lab Chemical Safety
- Laser Safety
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Graduate Student Safety Certificate
- Supervisory HSE
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention
- Standard Child Care First Aid
- Early Childhood Educator (Level 1)
Honors And Awards
- Awarded Seasonal Instructor Funding at MacEwan University
- Full Scholarship for Master of Science in Physics, In Canada and Iran
- Ranked 45 in the National University Entrance Exam among more than 15000 participants, Sanjesh Organization (Master's)
- Olympiad Chosen in the Twenty-Second National Olympiad of Physics, Sanjesh Organization
- Full Scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Physics
- Acquiring a grade of the first 2 percent among all participants in the nationwide university entrance exam (Bachelor)
Timeline
Seasonal Instructor
MacEwan university
09.2024 - 12.2024
Tutor
Varsity
02.2023 - 05.2023
Daycare Teacher
Highland Daycare
02.2023 - 04.2023
Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
09.2021 - 06.2023
Teaching Assistant
Sharif university of technology
09.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Biophysics
University of Alberta
Master of Science - Physics
Sharif University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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