Shuntaro Yamagishi, recipient of the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student, 2013

Pure Mathematics

Shuntaro Yamagishi is currently a PhD student in the field of Pure Math. He

Shuntaro Yamagishi leaning against a wall
has been a teaching assistant for numerous math courses and has established a high reputation among students. His exceptional communication skills and great passion for teaching are highly regarded by his students and colleagues. In his well-planned tutorials, Shuntaro goes beyond the traditional teaching methods by developing various games to interact with students, encouraging them to challenge themselves academically. “Shuntaro helped us become interested in the topic and achieve a better understanding of the material”, stated by a student, “My friends and I never missed even one of his tutorials.” Shuntaro’s encouraging and approachable nature makes him an exceptional teaching assistant.