Aparna Vasudevan K

Research-trained physicist (BS-MS, IISER Thiruvananthapuram) with 4+ years teaching Physics to 100+ international students across IB Diploma, Cambridge A Level, IGCSE, and AP curricula, including a specialization in AP exam preparation for the redesigned MCQ/FRQ formats and data-based questions. Known for turning physics anxiety into confidence and lasting motivation — evidenced by results such as raising a Pearson Edexcel A Level Biology retake from Grade D to Grade A within a single exam cycle. Comfortable navigating high-ambiguity situations — curriculum transitions, motivational setbacks, cross-country moves — with patience, diagnostic insight, and genuine care for student growth.

International Curriculum Physics Educator - UBT Technologies LLC - Remote

(2024-01)

Deliver online Physics instruction to 100+ international students spanning IB DP/MYP, Cambridge AS & A Level, IGCSE, and AP curricula — including homeschooling and accelerated-program learners — with a specialization in AP exam preparation for the redesigned MCQ/FRQ formats and data-based questions.

• Anchor abstract concepts in real-life, practical, and current-events examples — from everyday mechanics to recent scientific and global developments — to build relevance and sustain curiosity through each lesson.
• Diagnose individual students' conceptual gaps and quantitative-reasoning levels, then design personalized learning pathways, assignments, and scenario-based problem sets.
• Guide students through complete Internal Assessment (IA) cycles — research question framing, experimental design, data analysis, and report writing — building independent scientific thinking.
• Facilitate classroom discussions connecting Physics to students' own experiences and current events, and provide dedicated support for slower learners with patience and adaptable pacing, tracking progress via structured, LMS-based assessment data.
• Create custom learning materials — including AI-assisted mind maps and flashcards tailored to specific topics — alongside PhET simulations, Desmos/GeoGebra, and AI-assisted feedback tools to make abstract ideas tangible and give students fast, meaningful feedback.

Private Physics & Mathematics Tutor - Independent / Unnat Bharat Abhiyan volunteer program - Malappuram, India

(2016-01 - 2023-12)

Provided one-to-one home tuition in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics for Class 12 students, adapting explanations to each learner's pace and building lasting rapport with students and families.

• Taught learners ranging from pre-school through high school as a long-term volunteer, developing versatility in explaining the same concept in multiple ways for different ages and abilities.

Research-Trained Physicist - IISER Thiruvananthapuram · IIT Hyderabad · Mendel University (CEITEC Nano Facility) - India & Czech Republic

(2016-01 - 2022-12)

Built deep, first-principles command of Physics through hands-on experimental research in semiconductor devices, 2D materials, and biosensors — grounding classroom teaching in genuine scientific understanding rather than textbook recall.

BS-MS - Physics Major with Biology Minor - IISER Thiruvananthapuram (2015-01 - 2020-12)