Kristine Loh

Kristine Loh

Kristine Loh (she/her) is a Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience

SCI 123 The Science of Food and Cooking | Adjunct Faculty in Physics | Augsburg University

  • Recruited as Instructor of Record for an interdisciplinary, joint lab/lecture class for primarily non-STEM majors
  • Update weekly lectures and associated cooking labs, course page on Moodle, and summative assessments to suit a shorter night class

Introduction to Engineering Pre-College Program | Guest Lecturer | Columbia University

  • Discussed chemical engineering careers and advice to high school students in two guest lectures (Slides)
    From student thank you notes:

    Your speaking inspired me to consider chemical engineering as a career option. You gave me a comprehensive understanding of the skills and subjects in chemical engineering. Thank you for your time.
    Thank you so much for coming and speaking with [us]. Your talk inspired me a lot as a women who want to get into the engineering field, as a chemical engineer. It fully cleared to me what I want to do and what I should study. Thank you so much.
    Thank you for speaking to the class. It was very informative and fun to listen to!
    Thank you so much for not only sharing your career, but your life with us. Your transparency really showed how passionate you are about your field and helped me understand the struggles you have faced. You are an amazing engineer and strong woman.

MATS 4400 Senior Design Project | Teaching Assistant | University of Minnesota

  • Mentored 4 materials science senior design teams through the engineering design process, including engineering and financial calculations as well as technical communication
  • Provided detailed feedback for 4 major reports and presentations, as well as 3 homework assignments

Preparing Future Faculty Program | Co-instructor | University of Minnesota and Augsburg University

  • Co-taught Physics for Fine Arts undergraduate class (designed and presented two lectures and assist with weekly labs) at Augsburg University under the guidance of Professor Moumita Dasgupta
  • Prepared syllabus, teaching philosophy, and diversity statement documents in a teaching portfolio while learning about inclusive pedagogy, universal course design, and classroom assessment techniques through GRAD 8101 class (Teaching in Higher Education)

CHEN 3401W Junior Chemical Engineering Lab | Teaching Assistant | University of Minnesota

  • Assisted three teams of three students in running weekly pilot plant experiments (unit operations)
  • Utilized Socratic method of asking and answering questions to guide student troubleshooting
  • Received faculty-nominated CEMS Outstanding TA Award and student-nominated Council of Graduate Students Outstanding TA Award
    From a student’s nomination:

    Kristine Loh went above and beyond in our laboratory. She made sure the instructions from the professor were clear and would elaborate on them if need be. This helped me to be able to locate and critically evaluate information in a setting that was often overwhelming and stressful. Kristine treated me with respect and made me feel valued as a fellow woman in engineering, and this led me to acquire skills for effective citizenship and life-long learning. She was very approachable and made sure I knew that there was no such thing as a “dumb” question, which helped to improve my communication skills with superiors.

CHEN 3102 Reaction Kinetics | Teaching Assistant | University of Minnesota

  • Graded weekly homework assignments and three exams from 99 undergraduate students
  • Held weekly office hours and supported two recitation sections a week
  • Proctored exam sessions for students with accommodations from the Disability Resource Center
  • Received departmental Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award