Andre Montes, Ph.D.

Andre Montes, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Teaching

Introduction to Engineering

Instructor, Columbia University, 2024

In this course, students gain exposure to one of the fastest growing fields today. From areas ranging from Mechanical Engineering to Biomedical Engineering, students are exposed to the growing number of disciplines within the field of engineering through guest lectures and group activities. The course also examines the professional ethics of engineering and evaluate accountability that engineers have to society and the environment. At the conclusion of this course, students will have an overall understanding of the engineering field, the different career paths available, and the ethics involved in the profession. For this course, I developed lesson plans, labs, and practice problem sets for two 3-week sessions. I introduced students to the exciting world of engineering through hands-on activities which included a force-sensing gripper, finite element simulations, and molecular dynamics.

Finding Your Research Pathway

Instructor, UC Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering, 2021

This course is designed to assist undergraduate and early graduate students identify their research interests by exposing them to research talks in the Mechanical Engineering department. I organized 20 graduate students within Mechanical Engineering to present their work to 20 undergraduates throughout the semester. I also led weekly research discussions and gave a 15-minute research presentation.

Introduction to Solid Mechanics

Graduate Student Instructor, UC Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering, 2021

This course introduces early undergraduates in mechanical and civil engineering to principles of solid mechanics. Topics include a review of equilibrium, truss structures, deformation, linear elasticity, bending, strain, stress, and buckling. I led two weekly discussion sections during the summer where I reviewed practice problems related to the weekly homework. I created two full practice midterms and a practice final. I recorded three exam review sessions to be shared with the class.

Communications for Engineering Leaders

Graduate Student Instructor, UC Berkeley, Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, 2020

This course trains Masters of Engineering students to write persuasive reports, deliver captivating presentations, and engage diverse stakeholders. I led discussions and mentored a diverse group of graduate students in becoming top notch leaders. I collaborated with instructors to plan, organize, and deliver the course curriculum. I held weekly office hours and evaluated assignments.