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Studying mechanical engineering means Saad lives inside free-body diagrams, kinematics equations, and energy conservation problems on a daily basis. He unpacks each physics concept by tying the math to what's physically happening — why a normal force changes on an incline, or how momentum transfers in a collision — so the formulas actually make sense.

Applied math at Caltech means Samuel's daily coursework is the calculus and differential equations that power every physics problem — from projectile motion to oscillating springs to electric fields. He teaches students to build the mathematical setup first, identifying which principles apply and why, so that plugging into formulas becomes the easy final step rather than a frantic guessing game.

Studying applied math at Stanford gave Alex a deep comfort with the mathematical backbone of physics — setting up differential equations for oscillating systems, working through vector fields, or translating a word problem into a free-body diagram. He teaches the problem-solving process itself, showing students how to identify which principles apply before touching a single equation.

Benjamin's physics teaching goes beyond plugging values into kinematic equations. He digs into free-body diagrams, energy conservation, and vector decomposition by asking students to predict outcomes before calculating — a habit that builds the physical intuition textbooks often skip. His math fluency from studying economics at UChicago means the quantitative side never becomes a bottleneck.

Engineering students use physics every day, and Ava's dual degree in mechanical and energy engineering means she didn't just learn kinematics, Newton's laws, and energy conservation — she applied them to real systems. She TAed physics-related engineering courses at WashU and tutored high school physics students for several years, so she's comfortable adjusting her explanations whether someone is solving their first free-body diagram or wrestling with rotational dynamics.

Bryan holds a B.S. in Physics and teaches the subject the way it's actually practiced — starting from a real situation, identifying the relevant principles, and building a solution step by step. Whether the problem involves conservation of momentum or circuit analysis, he emphasizes drawing clear free-body diagrams and checking units before touching a calculator.

Dylan's physics major at Vanderbilt means he's not recalling intro-level material from years ago — he's actively working through classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and modern physics right now, which keeps his explanations current and sharp. His instinct is to ground every abstract concept in a physical, graphical picture: showing what a free-body diagram actually represents, or why a velocity-time graph reveals more about acceleration than a formula ever could. That visual-first approach, backed by a 36 ACT and a math minor, makes the subject click for students who've been drowning in equations without understanding what they mean.

Nima's physics degree means the subject isn't something adjacent to his training — it's the core of it, from classical mechanics and electromagnetism through thermodynamics and wave theory. He teaches students to build the physical picture first, identifying which laws actually govern a scenario before any algebra starts, so that even multi-step problems feel like a clear sequence rather than guesswork. Rated 4.7 by students.

A Stanford computer science and political science student, Margaret went through the Project Lead the Way STEM magnet program, where physics wasn't just a class but a daily toolkit for engineering challenges. She teaches kinematics, force diagrams, and energy conservation by tying each concept to tangible scenarios that make the math feel purposeful.

JF's dual training in mathematics and computer science at Stanford means the calculus and vector algebra that bog down most physics students are second nature — freeing up mental bandwidth to actually think about what's happening physically in a problem. He tackles everything from AP Physics 1 mechanics to AP Physics 2 electromagnetism, and he's particularly effective at teaching students to build equations from diagrams rather than hunting for the right formula to plug into. Rated 5.0 by students.

Three science degrees from Yale — including one in chemistry — mean Zosia has worked through mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism problems repeatedly across disciplines, building the kind of cross-subject fluency that makes her especially clear on where physics concepts connect to the math underneath. She digs into the specific step where a student's reasoning breaks down, whether that's setting up Newton's second law for a pulley system or tracking signs through a conservation-of-energy equation. Rated 4.9 by students.

Kinematics equations and free-body diagrams become far less intimidating once a student learns to read each problem as a physical story rather than a math puzzle. Garrett breaks problems into setup, diagram, and solve phases, teaching students a repeatable framework they can apply from Newton's laws through electromagnetism. His science and math background lets him bridge the conceptual reasoning and the calculations seamlessly.

Most physics struggles come down to translating a word problem into the right free-body diagram or energy equation. Viraj teaches that translation step explicitly, walking through how to identify forces, choose coordinate systems, and apply Newton's laws before any numbers enter the picture. His science-heavy Cornell curriculum keeps these concepts sharp across mechanics, waves, and electricity.