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Theoretical Physics PhD Candidate with College Teaching Experience
Brandon R.

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Struggling with Calculus, Differential Equations, or Physics? Whether you're struggling on a problem set, preparing for an upcoming exam, or trying to make sense of what happened in lecture, I'm here to help.

I'm a PhD Candidate in theoretical nuclear physics at Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in both Mathematics and Physics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. At the university level, I have led college physics lab courses and held...

Struggling with Calculus, Differential Equations, or Physics? Whether you're struggling on a problem set, preparing for an upcoming exam, or trying to make sense of what happened in lecture, I'm here to help.

I'm a PhD Candidate in theoretical nuclear physics at Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in both Mathematics and Physics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. At the university level, I have led college physics lab courses and held regular office hours, helping students work through challenging homework, prepare for exams, and build understanding of difficult material. I have also tutored college level mathematics and physics through the physics honor society.

I work with students across a wide range of subjects, including College Algebra, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus I through III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and introductory Physics courses covering mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, and modern physics.

My background in theoretical physics research also means I can support students in more advanced undergraduate coursework. If you are enrolled in upper division courses such as Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, or Nuclear Physics, I can meet you there as well. Expertise in theoretical physics allows me to connect the formalism you see in those courses to a deeper physical intuition, which is often exactly what makes those classes feel so overwhelming at first. I also offer tutoring sessions in Spanish.

My approach is flexible and completely tailored to you. Whether you need help on a specific problem, focused exam preparation, or want to strengthen your overall understanding from the ground up, I will meet you where you are. For the most effective session, I recommend bringing any relevant course materials such as notes, assignments, practice exams, or study guides so we can work directly with what your class is covering rather than generic examples.

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Florida International University
Math and Physics
Florida State University
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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is the gateway to all of higher mathematics, and building a strong foundation here makes every math course that follows significantly easier. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and extensive experience teaching and tutoring students at all levels, I know exactly where students tend to struggle and how to address those gaps clearly and patiently. I can help with variables and expressions, solving equations and inequalities, linear equations and graphing, systems of equations, exponent rules, polynomials, factoring, and introductory quadratic equations. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have any questions about your course or what we can work on together.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is where mathematics starts to expand significantly in both depth and abstraction, and it lays the groundwork for Precalculus, Calculus, and beyond. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, I have a strong command of every topic you will encounter in this course. I can help with polynomial and rational functions, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, conic sections, systems of equations, and an introduction to trigonometry. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your course or a specific topic you are working through.
Calculus

Calculus

Calculus is one of the most important and most challenging courses a student will encounter, and it also happens to be the language that all of physics is written in. Having studied mathematics formally through a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and used calculus daily in my research as a PhD Candidate in theoretical nuclear physics, I have both the mathematical foundation and the physical intuition to help it click. I can help students at all stages of calculus, covering limits and continuity, derivatives and differentiation rules, implicit differentiation, related rates, optimization, curve sketching, antiderivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, integration techniques including substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions and trigonometric methods, improper integrals, sequences and series, convergence tests, Taylor and Maclaurin series, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and for Calculus III, vectors, multivariable functions, partial derivatives, gradients, multiple integrals, and vector calculus including line and surface integrals, Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem, and the Divergence theorem. Whether you are seeing derivatives for the first time or working through the final chapters of multivariable calculus, I will meet you where you are and help you build the kind of understanding that carries forward into every math and science course that follows.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

Differential Equations is the mathematical framework underlying almost every physical system studied in science and engineering. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, and extensive experience applying advanced differential equations in theoretical nuclear physics research, I have both the formal mathematical background and the practical problem-solving experience to support students at any level in this course. I can help with first order equations and solution methods, linear higher order equations, systems of differential equations, Laplace transforms, series solutions, boundary value problems, and an introduction to partial differential equations. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your course or a specific topic.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

Discrete Mathematics is often the first course where students are expected to think like mathematicians by constructing proofs, reasoning abstractly, and moving beyond pure computation. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, and the advanced mathematical training that comes with pursuing a PhD in theoretical nuclear physics, including graduate level work in mathematical methods, abstract algebra, and formal analysis, I bring rigorous academic preparation and mathematical depth to every session. I can help you work through logic and propositional calculus, set theory, functions and relations, combinatorics, recurrence relations, graph theory, and introductory number theory, with a focus on building the kind of proof writing intuition that carries forward into every advanced math course that follows. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your course or a specific topic you are working through.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra is one of the most elegant and far-reaching subjects in mathematics, and it is also indispensable in physics, computer science, engineering, and data science. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, and daily exposure to the advanced linear algebraic structures that appear throughout theoretical physics research, I bring both formal mathematical training and genuine applied intuition to every session. I can help students with vectors and vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices and matrix operations, systems of linear equations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, orthogonality, the Gram-Schmidt process, and inner product spaces. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your course or a specific topic you are working through
Physics

Physics

Physics is the foundation of how we understand the natural world, from the motion of everyday objects to the behavior of matter at the smallest scales. As a PhD Candidate in theoretical nuclear physics, I bring both deep subject knowledge and real university teaching experience to every session. For students in introductory and intermediate courses, I can help with mechanics, kinematics, Newton's laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, oscillations and waves, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electric charge and fields, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitance, DC and AC circuits, magnetism, Faraday's law, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, geometric and wave optics, and modern physics including special relativity and early quantum theory. My background in theoretical physics research also allows me to support students in upper division undergraduate coursework. If you are taking Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, or Nuclear and Particle Physics, I can help you bridge the gap between the mathematics and the underlying physical intuition that makes those courses make sense.
Quantum Physics

Quantum Physics

My research focuses on using nonrelativistic quantum mechanics to describe atomic nuclei as open quantum systems. Nuclei are finite, self-bound open quantum many-body systems that provide a rich testing ground for quantum mechanical behavior. Mesoscopic in nature, they may be large enough to show pronounced statistical regularities, while still allowing the study of individual quantum states.
SAT Math

SAT Math

The SAT Math section rewards both procedural fluency and strategic thinking, and knowing how to approach each problem type efficiently can make an enormous difference in your final score. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, I have a thorough command of every topic tested on the SAT Math section, including linear equations and systems, quadratic and polynomial functions, exponential growth and decay, ratios and proportions, statistics and data interpretation, and geometry and trigonometry. My approach focuses not just on content review but on building the problem solving instincts and time management strategies that translate directly to points on test day, and sessions can be tailored to target your specific weak areas based on practice test results. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your preparation timeline or where to start.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is one of those subjects that rewards a deep understanding of the underlying geometry, and that understanding pays dividends in every math and science course that follows, especially Calculus and Physics. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Florida International University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude, I have a thorough command of all the topics you will encounter, including the unit circle, trigonometric functions and their graphs, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, the laws of sines and cosines, and applications to right triangle problems and periodic phenomena. As a Physics PhD Candidate, I use trigonometry constantly in my research and can help you see not just how the math works but why it matters and where it shows up in the real world. Feel free to reach out before booking if you have questions about your course or a specific topic you are working through.
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