Ph.D. Physicist + M.Eng., CS | Physics, Math, & Python Tutor

Matthew L.

I’m Dr. Matthew L. — a professional physicist and computer scientist with over two decades of academic experience. I hold a Ph.D. in Physics and a master’s in Computer Science, and I specialize in helping students understand deeply rather than just memorize.

Whether you’re navigating physics, mathematics, or diving into Python and algorithms, I can help you build confidence and mastery. I bring a friendly, clear, and patient approach to every session, and I’m especially skilled at working with students who consider themselves “not math people.”

I have over 15 years' experience as a university teaching assistant for both Penn State University and Iowa State University, for undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework in physics and computer science. I also have past tutoring experience; my proudest accomplishment was tutoring a student in engineering physics who came in with a D- toward finishing with an A. I tend to prefer the Socratic method in my teaching approaches. I believe it is the most rewarding when a student can arrive upon the correct answer on their own, perhaps with a guiding word or two of mine.

Over my career, my students have been almost exclusively undergraduate and graduate university students. I have been the teaching assistant for classes as small as a dozen and classes of 200+. My coursework has ranged from as simple as Microsoft Office applications through as complex as General Relativity, and a lot in between. My prior tutoring work was one-on-one. However, note that I am open and willing to tutor high school level subjects; here again, my strengths lie in physics, mathematics, and computer science. I also offer help in writing.

If you’re ready to level up your skills and truly "get" the material, I’d be honored to help.