About us

Zahid Amin is a highly motivated PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics at Macquarie University, with over 10 years of teaching experience ranging from Year 10 to undergraduate and master's levels. Since July 2023, he has been serving as a teaching associate in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

Zahid is particularly committed to supporting students who find mathematics challenging, striving to make the subject accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for all. His approach reflects a deep belief in the power of education to transform confidence and capability in mathematics.

Zahid's competencies:

Mathematics: MATH1000, MATH1010/1015, MATH1020/1025

Statistics: STAT1250

Program: Python, Excel

Matthew James Fernandes is currently doing a PhD that involves computation and simulation of electromagnetic and acoustic wave scattering. Matthew have been a teacher and tutor for both secondary and tertiary maths on and off for over 20 years and he enjoys helping make maths more understandable.

Matthew's competencies:

Mathematics: MATHS 1000, MATHS 1010/1015, MATHS 1020/1025, MATHS 1007, MATHS 2010, MATHS 2020, MATHS 2907, MATHS 3rd year.

Programs: MATLAB

Xuejing Huo is currently pursuing a Master of Research (MRes) degree in Pure Mathematics at Macquarie University. She has studied a wide range of classes in both pure mathematics and applied mathematics and is dedicated to exploring deeper knowledge in her field. Xuejing possesses great patience in helping students overcome their confusion in mathematics.

Xuejing's competencies:

Mathematics: MATH1000, MATH1010/1015, MATH1020/1025, MATH2010

Jack Nibbs graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from UNSW in 2014. During his time there he developed a keen interest in space and decided to start studying Astronomy and Astrophysics here at Macquarie University in 2016. After discovering just how much he loved Mathematics he added it as a second major. Jack graduated in 2020 and is now currently pursuing his Masters of Research in Astrophysics where he study "binary star interactions."

Jack's competencies:

Mathematics: MATHS1000, MATHS1010/1015, MATH1020/1025

Physics: PHYS1201, PHYS1010, PHYS1020, PHYS1510, PHYS1520, ASTRO

Programs: Python

Muhammad Nisar completed his PhD in Applied Mathematics (Fluid Mechanics) at Macquarie University and also holds a Bachelor of Education. He has over 15 years of teaching experience at schools, colleges, and universities. Muhammad has taught a range of mathematics units at Macquarie and enjoys helping students at the Numeracy Centre. He is passionate about making maths interesting and accessible, and about building students’ confidence in the subject.

Muhammad's competencies:

Mathematics: MATH1000, MATH1010/1015, MATH1020/1025, MATH1007

Programs: MATLAB

Bala Pasupathy has been teaching statistics for over a decade now. She is passionate about departing my statistical knowledge to student. Bala goal is to help students achieve their best possible progress in their statistical units at the university and retain that knowledge beyond their university life.

Bala's competencies:

Statistics: STAT1250, STAT1170/6170, STAT2170/STAT6180

Programs: R Studio, SPSS, Excel

Manju Thomas is a statistician, who graduated from Macquarie University. She is passionate about teaching and helping students improve their quantitative skills and has been working at the numeracy centre for many years. Currently, she serves as a super sessional for one of the largest statistics units.

Manju's competencies:

Statistics: STAT1250, STAT1170/6180

Programs: R Studio, STATA,  SPSS, Excel, SAS, Minitab