Teaching Portfolio

I am an educator who believes in the transformative influence of education on individuals through the combination of different pedagogical approaches and activities, with a final goal to nurture independent thinkers (and researchers).

For me, teaching is a collaborative journey where both teachers and students support each other in skill development and learning. As a teacher, my role is to foster students’ interests and nurture their abilities. On the other hand, students should actively engage in the learning process, deepening their understanding of the skills they want to acquire and staying open to new learning opportunities.

Since I work in the interdisciplinary field of applied data science, it is crucial that my teaching approach focuses on developing both hard and soft skills. I guide students in becoming well-rounded individuals equipped with a versatile skill set they can apply in any area they choose. This is the ultimate objective of my teaching.

Data Mining and Big Data Analytics (Winter 2023/2024)

Student Opinion:

"I wish all teaching assistants were involved in the course as much as Timur was!:)

I truly appreciate that he gave us detailed feedback for every assignment, indicating mistakes and areas for improvement, which enhanced my learning throughout the course. He was well prepared to help clarify the questions and explain the material clearly and comprehensively. He also provided valuable advice for our project."

Answers to the Survey Questions "What I liked best about this course":

"The geospatial class was really nice", "Lectures on Spatial DS and Graph ML" (I taught specifically this lecture on Spatial Data Science - TN)

TA Assessments

Data Mining and Big Data Analytics (Winter 2023/2024): 9️⃣.5️⃣ / 🔟 📈