Brisbane tutor in Algebra, Calculus, Essay Writing, Further Maths, Maths, Maths Methods, Maths Specialist, Physics, Statistics, Study Skills, IB Physics SL/HL, Physics Essay, EEI Report and Journal Writing and Editing, Mathematics, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry.

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As a Senior Tutor, I provide tailor-made physics and mathematics tutoring for beginners and ambitious students. Over the past few decades, hundreds of my students have successfully achieved their academic and career goals.

My university teaching career began in the 1980s, and I have published peer-reviewed research papers in international journals for many years. Notably, in the 1990s, I was the first to observe the electron spin-locked echo effect, a long-pulse method now used in quantum computing.

Because of this deep academic background, I don't just push students to complete endless, repetitive exercises. Instead, I help them "look at the maze from above, " giving them the strategic vision needed to master complex and abstract concepts.

Tutoring Services & Approach
Comprehensive Formats: I offer both single-subject and deeply integrated tutoring in Physics and Mathematics at all levels.Long-Term Growth: Regular weekly sessions are highly preferred, as Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour (Rome wasn't built in a day).

Tailored Specialisations: I support diverse student objectives. My experience includes preparing candidates for Oxford University's Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) and guiding IB students through advanced research papers, such as projects in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

Research & Academic Credentials
Beyond my theoretical publications, I was an invited author for the Handbook of Electron and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Press for postgraduates and research scientists worldwide.

I also designed and built the world's first desktop Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) instruments to enhance NMR and MRI sensitivity.

Many of my former students have achieved elite international careers. For example, my past student, Professor Chang, has gone on to publish multiple papers in the prestigious journal Physical Review Letters. My 30+ years of professional experience offer a unique advantage to young students aspiring to enter Science, Medicine, and Engineering.

Interdisciplinary Philosophy
I believe that a deep understanding of Physics is essential for truly mastering Mathematics and Chemistry:
Maths Connection: Calculus was explicitly invented by Isaac Newton to describe physical motion.

Chemistry Framework: Many traditional chemical terms (such as anion, cation, and oxidation) can be ambiguous or misleading. In reality, all molecular and ionic interactions are electromagnetic. They are best understood through point-charges, electrical dipoles, and magnetic dipoles.

Advanced Concepts: Without a foundation in quantum mechanics and thermodynamics, a student can rarely comprehend foundational concepts like chemical spontaneity or the Pauli exclusion principle.

I excel at helping students build these critical cross-disciplinary connections. I bridge the gaps between linear algebra and quantum mechanics, atomic physics and chemistry, group theory and the standard model, and discrete and continuous functions. This unified approach enables students to master these subjects far more rapidly.

Student Profiles & LogisticsTarget Students: While I can provide basic problem-solving drills, that only taps into a fraction of my resource library. Ideally, I look to work with junior students who want to strategically study maths and physics to develop their core intelligence. For senior students, I provide just-in-time training and targeted advice to maximize high marks and build independent learning skills ahead of university.

Schools and Tutoirng Locations: I have successfully tutored local university students (at QUT and UQ), as well as school students from Queensland Academies (QA), Brisbane Grammar, Brisbane Girls Grammar, and various public and private institutions. Since 2019, I have been using online tutoring for remote students around Australia and beyond.

Custom Curriculum: I do not use a standard textbook. Instead, I design custom lecture notes for each student based entirely on their unique academic profile and potential.

Advanced Academic Support: I am also available to guide students who are writing an advanced thesis or a paper intended for publication in specialist journals.

I firmly believe that no child is incapable of mastering high-school Physics and Mathematics. Because it is difficult for schools to properly nurture every child's unique potential en masse, I believe that bespoke, traditional one-to-one tuition will always prevail in the 21st century.

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Experience

I have taught and tutored many students with contrasting backgrounds and different expectations. As a result, I have developed a numbers of methodologies to cater to their individual needs, such as how to review Physics in a few days and master Survival Analysis in two weeks. By observing how a student solves a few problems, I am able to identify what related basic skills need to be improved.

It is noticed that many students who have experienced all sorts of difficulties in Years 11-12 usually had failed in building related foundations in their junior high years. Unfortunately, the current syllabus does not allow students to strategically develop the related skills and systematical background knowledge. I have been teaching students Physics and Maths as early as Year 7. Some of them have mastered calculus in Year 10.

In many a school, Physics is taught by merely demonstrating how to solve problems numerically without explaining how the original ideas and theories had been developed and what kinds of difficulties the physicists had been experienced. I have helped many students to understand concepts and reveal the relations among seemly irrelevant formulae and ideas. In this way, my students have entered universities with both in-depth understanding and wider horizon in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. (Why also in Chemistry? Because Chemistry is based on Physics: rate equation, atomic physics, quantum mechanics, gas law, and some basic thermodynamic functions, such as enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy. )

Some highlights in my recent tutoring experiences includes: (i) Applying mathematical knowledge to formulate ideas and models in physics; (ii) Enabling a medical graduate to prepare for a Physics examination in Europe in one month from scratch; (iii) Enabling a QU student to obtain high mark in his ODE examination; (iv) Helping a master-degree student to study inferential statistics.

Recently Tutored Courses in addition to IB and Australian High School.
*Physics Aptitude Test (Department of Physics, University of Oxford)
*Physics (Centrale Commissie Voorteen Natuurkunde)
*Statistics (Master Degree, UCQ)
*Magnetic Resonance Imaging: k-space, relaxation times (University of Queensland)
*Ordinary Differential Equations: (University of Queensland)
*Solid State Physics: Energy-band theory and quantum statistics.
*Quantum Mechanics: Atoms with two electrons
*Reliability Theory: Weibull Distribution (Master Degree, QUT)
*Thermodynamics: Thermal Transfer (Master Degree, University of Queensland)

Apart from my teaching experience, I have worked in many interdisciplinary fields. I had studied drug-DNA binding sites in the presence of metal ions, such as Cu(II); free radicals in irradiated food stuffs, HIV-membrane interaction, and high-temperature superconductors. Using my expertise in microwave technologies, I had independently developed several new instruments for research and medical imaging.

Recently, I have helped a student of a grammar school in preparing for International Young Physicist's Tournament on behalf of Australia.

In passing, I have met/tutored students who asked me for help at the last moment before an assignment is due. Although some emergency treatments are available, it is strongly recommended that some "early symptoms" be identified.

Qualifications

I graduated from SNU with BSc, majored in Physics and Physics Teaching. I also obtained PhD in Physics from Monash University. Part of my PhD Thesis has been adopted for teaching postgraduate students in SUNY, USA. I am one of invited authors to write a Handbook on magnetic resonance spectroscopy for researchers in the field. I was a key researcher worldwide in the field of electron spin resonance spectroscopy during the 1990s.

Rates

Primary schoo level: $70 per hour
High school level $80 per hour
University level $120 per hour

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in Queensland until 08-Nov-2022 (details available on request)

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 11-Apr-2016 (updated profile on 11-Sep-2026)