Harinder Singh Bawa
Summary
Outstanding lecturer with proven track record of presenting information in dynamic and engaging ways. Piques curiosity and inspires students to continue learning outside of scheduled class time. Expert in physics Highly adept lectureship with extensive university-level teaching credentials. Taught undergraduate and upper level undergraduate General education classes and published professional research papers over career. Superior subject knowledge, communication skill and writing proficiency enabled exceptional achievement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physics Lecturer B
California State University Fresno
08.2018 - Current
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
Physics Lecturer
STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
08.2018 - Current
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
Principal Investigator (PI)
CSU ATLAS group project with the BNL Laboratory
01.2021 - 12.2023
Explored cloud computing for ATLAS Experiment at CERN using Amazon web services
Managed AWS credits for the US ATLAS institutions
Support the US ATLAS Cloud services using Amazon Web Services which is the only technology service in US
Education
Ph.D. - Physics
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
CHANDIGARHMaster of Science - Physics (Honors)
Panjab University
ChandigarhSkills
- Top 2% scientist in AD scientific ranking 2023, with rank 64 in North America
- Excellent experience in teaching physics to undergraduate and graduate students
- Highly experienced in supervising master and PhD students in their research thesis
- Highly experienced in supervising bachelor students in their summer research projects at CERN, Geneva
- Sound knowledge of physics curriculum
- Ability to prioritize work and work within deadline
- Ability to communicate with students efficiently
- Proficient in developing online courses
- Committed to serving culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Laboratory Management
- Technical report writing
International Research Experience
- 2019, Leading effort in Cloud computing with Amazon Web Services(AWS) for ATLAS. Granted $250,000 AWS credit by Chancellor, CSU Fresno to work on the project.
- 2012-2019, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, California State University Fresno working on ATLAS Experiment at CERN, Geneva. Duties: Research, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, supervise international Ph.D. students, writing research projects to NSF for grants.
- 2008-2012, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, California State University Fresno based at CERN, Geneva. Duties: Publishing research papers (>500) including a highly cited paper (>19000) paper on discovery of Higgs Boson in 2012 which led to 2013 Nobel prize in physics to Prof. Higgs and Prof. Englert.
Supervising Research Experience
- Ph.D thesis, Dengfeng Zhang, Shandong University China, 2018
- Ph.D. student, Wei Ding, Tsinghua University China, ATLAS Experiment at CERN, Geneva
- Undergraduate and graduate research, Jason Gruzdas, Will Barden, Anand Sagu, Brent Wilson, Arya Afshari, Jaryd Ulbricht, Marijus Brazickas, ATLAS Experiment
Teaching experience in CSUNUPAC
- 2020, Online class on particle physics techniques and methods for data analysis to students from CSUNUPAC (California State University Nuclear and Particle Physics Consortium consisting of 17 campuses) to prepare for their projects at CERN. Online class through vidyo, HW, grading.
- 2014-2017, Online teaching through NSF EPP Grant program
Invited talks
- Exotic searches in ATLAS Experiment at CERN, First International Conference on particle and Astroparticle physics (FISICPAC), University of Sharjah, UAE, Nov. 11-13, 2019
- Beyond Standard Model Physics results at LHC, X Latin American Symposium on High Energy Physics, SILAFAE, Medellin, Colombia, November 24-28, 2014
- Exotics(non-SUSY) physics at LHC, American Physical Society (APS) 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 5-8 April, 2014
- Large Hadron Collider set to unveil a new world of particle physics, Colloquium on Physics, California State University Fresno, Feb 6, 2009
- Searching new Physics in ATLAS at LHC, Colloquium on Physics, California State University Fresno, Nov 4, 2016
Newspaper Coverage
- 2008, The Tribune, http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080718/cth1.htm#23
- 11/18/2013, Fresno State Focus story on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC_0UspG-yY
Awards
- 2008, Dr. D. S. Kothari Award for Research in Physical Sciences by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
- 2002, Awarded Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) fellowship by Govt of India and passed NET (National Eligibility Test) for lectureship by University Grants Commission (UGC)
Certification
- Certified Introduction to Teaching Online using QLT
- Attended the Multidisciplinary Symposium on Inclusive Teaching Practices in Mechanics @ Cal Poly San Louis Obispo
Languages
English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal Investigator (PI)
CSU ATLAS group project with the BNL Laboratory
01.2021 - 12.2023
Physics Lecturer B
California State University Fresno
08.2018 - Current
Physics Lecturer
STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
08.2018 - Current
Ph.D. - Physics
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Master of Science - Physics (Honors)
Panjab University
- Certified Introduction to Teaching Online using QLT
- Attended the Multidisciplinary Symposium on Inclusive Teaching Practices in Mechanics @ Cal Poly San Louis Obispo
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