I am a Physical Chemistry educator with over 10 years’ experience teaching and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students in the United Kingdom and South Africa. I hold a PhD in Chemistry, a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

I have taught undergraduate Physical Chemistry at University College London (UCL) and Nottingham Trent University, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Rhodes University, where I also supervised MSc and PhD research projects. 

My contributions have been recognised through institutional awards and nominations, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award nomination at Rhodes University (2018) and a Faculty Team Award at UCL (2025) for redesigning second-year physical chemistry tutorials.

I specialise in General and Physical Chemistry, helping students master topics such as Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy, Statistical Mechanics, and Physical Electrochemistry. I have extensive experience running lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practicals, as well as supervising research projects and guiding students through literature reviews and presentations.

My teaching is structured, research-informed, and personalised, focusing on building confidence, problem-solving skills, and exam readiness. I have supported and supervised students from first-year undergraduates to MSc and PhD levels, helping them overcome difficulties and achieve academic success.

My research bridges chemistry education, physical chemistry, and data-driven approaches to understanding learning. I focus on how students build conceptual understanding and how teaching practices can better support engagement with complex scientific ideas. More recently, I have explored Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning to uncover patterns in educational content and student work. My goal is to develop evidence-based strategies that improve teaching, enhance learning, and help students navigate challenging chemistry concepts with confidence.

I share these insights and practical strategies on my blog page, which serves as a resource for students looking to strengthen their understanding, and for educators seeking evidence-based approaches to teaching chemistry effectively.

I also maintain an active research profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1449-7666). My research background is in physical chemistry, focusing on how molecules behave, react, and can be designed to solve real-world problems. I have worked with macrocyclic compounds like phthalocyanines, studying their electrochemical, catalytic, and sensing properties. This experience allows me to bring deep understanding and practical insight into the chemistry concepts I teach, helping students connect theory with real scientific applications.

I am passionate about helping students regain confidence, strengthen their understanding, and succeed in challenging Chemistry modules.