Jiashu Han

About

I'm a physics educator. Over seven years at UC San Diego, I have taught discussion sections, run laboratory courses, trained teaching assistants, and, in summer 2026, designed and taught PHYS 1A, a calculus-based mechanics for life-science majors, as the instructor of record.

My teaching is built on a simple idea: students learn physics by building their own mental models, not by watching me solve problems. I use in-class polls, worked examples that students attempt first, live demonstrations, and examples drawn from students' own fields to give them that practice. I also try to remove obstacles such as confusing course logistics from my teaching, so that students can devote their time learning actual physics.

I completed my Ph.D. in physics at UC San Diego in 2026, with research in theoretical and observational cosmology. I am now looking for teaching-focused faculty positions in higher education.