Teaching Experience

Saugat Upreti has served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University, supporting undergraduate and graduate instruction across core mechanical engineering courses.

Position

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Cleveland State University · Department of Mechanical Engineering · Aug 2023 – Present
Providing instructional and academic support for undergraduate and graduate courses. Responsibilities include grading, office hours, exam preparation support, and one-on-one student tutoring.

Courses Supported

 Thermodynamics

MCE 421/521 — Applied Thermodynamics

Undergraduate and graduate course covering power cycles, refrigeration systems, and thermodynamic property evaluation. Saugat Upreti supported problem sessions, grading, and office hours for both 400- and 500-level sections.

Power Cycles Refrigeration Thermodynamic Properties
 Dynamics

MCE 371 — Mechanical Vibrations

Undergraduate course focused on single- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, natural frequencies, damping, and forced vibration response. Supported student understanding of analytical and numerical solution methods.

SDOF / MDOF Natural Frequencies Damping
 Graduate Methods

MCE 501 — Mechanical Engineering Analysis

Graduate-level course emphasizing mathematical modeling, analytical problem-solving, and advanced methods in mechanical engineering. Supported derivations, solution checking, and conceptual discussion sessions.

Mathematical Modeling Analytical Methods Graduate Level

Teaching Approach

My approach emphasizes clarity of fundamental concepts, structured problem-solving strategies, and active engagement through guided discussions and one-on-one academic support. I aim to help students build strong physical intuition alongside mathematical rigor.