Teaching
Teaching Philosophy
Dr. Manzoor’s lifelong mission is to equip students with robotics, sensors, and mechatronics education through experiential learning. He is committed to creating an active learning environment that requires continuous engagement, ensuring students gain lasting skills regardless of their background or identity. To support this, Dr. Manzoor develops well-organized curricula with clear expectations and rewards.
Recognizing that students possess various learning styles and preferences, Dr. Manzoor incorporates diverse assessment methods, including reading assignments, mini-quizzes, problem sets, and open-ended projects addressing complex engineering problems. Furthermore, he maintains an active learning mindset by regularly updating his curriculum with the latest research and industrial trends. Dr. Manzoor proactively reflects on his performance through student feedback and implements modern pedagogical techniques, such as flipped classrooms, to enhance the educational experience.
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Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Senior Lecturer – McKelvey School of Engineering | 2024 – Present MEMS 5206 – Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning and ControlGraduate-level course covering kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and trajectory generation. Tools: CoppeliaSim.
MEMS 2507 – ROS2 Based Robot DesignProject-based course focused on perception, control, SLAM, and autonomous navigation. Tools: ROS2, Gazebo, RViz.
MEMS 2000 – MechatronicsIntegration of sensors, actuators, and embedded systems for hardware/software synergy.
MEMS 4301 – Modeling, Simulation and ControlDynamic system modeling, simulation techniques, and multi-loop control system design.
Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan
Assistant Professor – Electrical Engineering | 2021 – 2024 TEL-413 – RoboticsUndergraduate robotics covering ROS-based projects and scenario-based system design.
EE-572 – Swarm Robotics & Bio-inspired RoboticsExploring collective behavior and bio-inspired design. Tools: Webots, ARGoS, Unity3D.
EE-567 – Biomedical RoboticsRobotics applications in healthcare, surgical systems, and rehabilitation.
CSC-101 – Internet of Things (IoT)IoT architectures using Arduino, ESP32, and various cloud platforms.
ESE-312 – Signals and SystemsSignal analysis and system modeling using MATLAB and LabVIEW.
Jeju National University, South Korea
Instructor / Researcher | 2016 – 2021 Advanced Printed ElectronicsGraduate course on printed electronic materials and flexible electronics fabrication.
Mechatronics I & IIFoundational courses in electromechanical systems, sensors, and robotic control.
Teaching Interests
Robotics | Soft Robotics | Bio-inspired Robotics | Mechatronics | Control Systems | Embedded Systems | Flexible Electronics
