Areas of Expertise

I am an experienced educational technologist and higher education professional with over 20 years’ experience supporting technology-enhanced learning, instructional design, and academic development in third-level institutions. My research background is in Chemometric data analysis for agriculture and food applications, particularly on Visible, Near Infrared and Mid Infrared hyperspectral imaging. My strengths include data analysis, multimedia production, educational technology, and clear, audience-sensitive communication. As the School representative in the EDI Committee, I am strongly committed to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in my institution. I am guided by values of growth, inclusion, collegiality, and creativity.

My motivation for teaching

I always loved learning. It has been a source of joy and refuge when I most needed it. Good teachers have an incredible life-long impact in the students they teach, they definitely had it in mine. Engaging teachers not only open the door for fascinating aspects of a discipline that students could have otherwise found pointless, boring, or terrifying but also, and most importantly, have the ability to instil a life-long desire for learning.

Teaching Philosophy

Teachers can make a big difference in people’s life. Current technological advances represent new opportunities and challenges for the teaching and learning sector, and I am really greatful and inspired to be able participate in this pivotal point in history, supporting education institutions to improve learners experience through educational technologies. I understand learning as the development of expertise, self-confidence, and skills. Regardless of technological and professional changes, the role of teachers is to facilitate this process for students.

The main goals that I want to cultivate as a teacher are to promote a critical thinking and a growth mentality in students, a respectful and collaborative attitude, an interest in learning, and the self-confidence and skills to develop as happy, capable, balanced and life-long learning professionals that contribute meaningfully to society.