About
Physics and Mathematics Instructor
Mike (Mikhail) Davydov
Learn from a decorated graduate instructor and research analyst with vast experience of classroom instruction and grading/proctoring physics exams/labs/homework for courses taken by pre-med, engineering, optics, and computer science students.
I have plenty of one on one experience leading even the most struggling and anxious students to success and mastery.
Part of my teaching methodology is constantly paying attention to the student’s thinking process and mental maps to detect the level of complexity at which the student is stuck on a given concept and then bring them up to speed by engaging them with effective visualizations and analogies.
Along the teaching session, I introduce the student to the conceptual and historical context of a given topic or calculation so as to inspire them through a broader view of real world applications and scientific frameworks.
Students participate in a methodical series of calculations that take them from simple to complex, from abstract to functional to application – from anxiety and uncertainty to confident stride and mastery!
My students are given a perspective of the fields of mathematics and physics in a way that develops mathematical maturity to more gracefully handle other sciences and improves overall ability for concept synthesis. This carries over to a more precise written and verbal communication style. As such, you will develop clarity and confidence in your thought process.
You will be provided easy to use math specific remote learning tools on which you’ll be to participate in calculations and placing notes for better context when reviewing the lesson afterward.
This includes options for video, audio, and text chat as needed to make the lessons as effective as possible.
At the end of the session, you will be provided with a PDF copy of the lesson for you to review and have handy.
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Education
Master's in Particle Physics from the University of Rochester
Experience
Head Graduate Instructor for Calculus Based Physics
Managing 2 Graduate and 3 Undergraduate Instructors
Experimental Research Appointments:
- - - > Fermilab
- - - > European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Theoretical Thesis In Dark Matter Detection and Production
Awards
Robert J. Penfield Award for Academic Promise in Physics
George E. Moore Award for Academic Achiements in Physics