Teaching at University Marie & Louis Pasteur, France (former “University of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté” & former “University of “Franche-Comté” ; also known as “Université Besançon”)

SUMMARY (nbr. of effective contact hours with students)

Sept 2025 – May 2026 (Univ. Marie & Louis Pasteur; provisional 236h equivalent TD): 58h lectures (CM) ; 97h tutorials/seminars + 12h student projects ; 43h computer labs (TP) in R, MATLAB, COMSOL

Sept 2024 – May 2025 (Univ. Franche-Comté; 230.75h equivalent TD): 50h lectures (CM) ; 116h tutorials/seminars + student projects ; 39h computer labs (TP) in R, MATLAB, COMSOL

Sept 2023 – May 2024 (Univ. Franche-Comté; 256.75h equivalent TD): 46h lectures (CM); 154h tutorials/seminars +student projects (TD); 37h computer labs (TP) in R, MATLAB, COMSOL (effective contact hours)

Sept 2022 – May 2023 (Univ. Franche-Comté; 266h equivalent TD): 46h lectures (CM); 163.5h tutorials/seminars + student projects (TD); 37h computer labs (TP) in R, MATLAB, COMSOL (effective contact hours)

Sept. 2021 – May 2022 (Univ. Franche-Comté; 255h equivalent TD): 48h lectures (CM), 148.5h tutorials/seminars & student projects (TD); 39h computer labs (TP) (effective contact hours)

Dec. 2020-May 2021 (Univ. Franche-Comté; 159h equivalent TD): 12h lectures (CM); 121.5h tutorials & student projects (TD); 20.5h computer labs (TP) (effective contact hours)

DETAILS:

  • 2021/2022: Doctoral-level course (SPIM)
    • MTCO: Mathematical modelling: cells, tissues, organs
      • lectures (CM), labs (TP)
      • course taught in English
  • 2021-2026: ISIFC & Mathematics Dept.
    • 2021-current: Numerical Methods (Méthodes Numériques) — level 1 course
      • lectures (CM), tutorials (TD), labs (TP)
    * course taught in French
    • 2021-current: Statistics for Engineers (Statistiques pour Ingénieurs) — level 2 course
      • lectures (CM), tutorials (TD), labs (TP)
      • course taught in French
    • 2022-current: Modelling fibro-proliferative disorders: from scars to tumours (Master M1- level, part of “Bioengineering” module; International Master in Biomedical Engineering)
      • lectures (CM), tutorials (TD)
      • course taught in English
    • 2021-current: Finite Element Method (Master M1-level, part of “Modelling” Module; International Master in Biomedical Engineering)
      • lectures (CM), tutorials (TD) and labs (TP)
      • course taught in English
    • 2022-current: Modelling viral and nanoparticle dynamics (Master M2-level, part of “Nanobiotechnology” Module; International Master in Biomedical Engineering)
      • lectures (CM), tutorials (TD)
      • course taught in English
    • 2021-2024: Numerical Analysis (Master M1-level; Master CTU – at a distance)
      • course focused on numerical methods for PDEs
      • course taught in French
    • 2024-current: Applied Mathematics (Master M1 level-level; International Master in Biomedical Engineering)
      • course focused on basic mathematical knowledge for bio-engineering students with diverse backgrounds: review of calculus, algebra, ODEs, PDEs
      • course taught in English
    • 2024-current: Scientific Computing – fundamental course (Master M2-level; Master CTU – at a distance)
      • course focused on numerical methods for conservation laws
      • course taught in French
    • 2023 – current: Writing Research Articles
      • a few hours taught in English
  • December-May 2020: filling-in teaching gaps for various courses at ISIFC & Department of Mathematics, Université Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Numerical Methods – level 1 (Méthodes Numériques; ISIFC)
      • 4 lectures (CM), mostly tutorials/seminars (TD) and computer labs in Matlab (TP)
      • taught in French
    • Numerical Analysis 1 – level 2 (Analyse Numériques 1; Dept. Mathématique)
      • only tutorials/seminars (TD) and computer labs (TP)
      • taught in French
    • Analysis – level 1 (Analyse; Dept Mathématique)
      • only tutorials/seminars (TD)
      • taught in French
    • Finite Element Method – master level (part of “Applied Physics” Module; International Master in Biomedical Engineering at ISIFC)
      • 7h lectures (CM), 3h tutorial/seminar (TD) and 4h computer lab (TP) in Comsol
      • taught in English
    • Modelling epidemics – master level (part of “Biology” Module; International Master in Biomedical Engineering at ISIFC)
      • one 2h-tutorial/seminar (TD)
      • taught in English

Teaching at University of Dundee, UK

  • 2015-2020: MA52001: Mathematical Oncology (MSc-level course)
    • lectures, tutorials (in English)
  • 2014-2020: MA21001: Mathematics 2A (Calculus/Analysis component) – level 2 course
    • lectures, tutorials (in English)
  • 2012-2020: MA52002 Mathematical Ecology and Epidemiology (MSc-level course)
    • lectures, tutorials, computer labs (in English)
  • 2013-2016: MA32003 Operational Research – level 3 course
    • lectures, tutorials (in English)
  • 2012-2013: MA42002 Mathematical Biology II – level 4 course
    • lectures, tutorials (in English)
    • 1st half of this course

Teaching at McMaster University, Canada

  • 2009-2011: MATH 1LS3Calculus for Life Sciences
    • lectures, tutorials (in English)

Teaching at University of Alberta, Canada

  • 2002-2008: conducted tutorials & labs at University of Alberta (Canada), for different modules: MATH 113 (Elementary Calculus), MATH 100 (Calculus I), MATH 101 (Calculus II) ; all teaching done in English

Teaching recognition

  • 2020: Nominated for a “DUSA Student Led Teaching Award” (University of Dundee, UK) for the category “Most Inspirational Teaching
  • 2021: Nominated for a “DUSA Student Led Teaching Award” (University of Dundee, UK) for the category “Most Inspirational Teaching” (for the course taught in semester 1 of the academic year 2020/2021)