Mr. Thirukkurungudi teaches Integrated Science and Multivariable Calculus at the Academy of Science program in the Academies of Loudoun in addition to being a mentor for junior and senior engineering research. He has taught Physics, Applied Mathematics, and Technology at both High School and Undergraduate level in India, UAE and USA. He completed his masters degree in Physics in Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India and did research in Physics at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He also has a Masters degree in Education Technology from Walden University. Some of the professional hats he has worn are Junior Research Fellow of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, educational administrator in K-12 system, Training Manager in the Corporate sector, project manager of a federal government project in re-tooling work force, educational technology consultant, and educational consultant in overseas projects.

Summer Research at UVA - NSF Grant Project: http://www.seas.virginia.edu/admin/diversity/k12/ret2011.php 

NASA WRATs Project: https://www.nasa.gov/Wallops/2017/feature/students-and-educators-become-rocket-scientists-for-a-week-at-nasa-wallops

Fermi Lab TRAC Program: http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/summerstudents/view.lasso?year=2017&id=1987&program=TRAC

SLIC: http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/loudoun_students_innovating_well_beyond_their_years432

Leading NGA/GRL Project: http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/loudoun_students_ideas_adopted_by_u.s._intel_agency

Excellence Banquet: http://loudounnow.com/2016/12/05/banquet-honors-top-performing-students-teachers/ 

You may often see me jogging or walking or cycling in WAOD though groaning in pain