Meet our Tutors

Meet our Tutors

Meet our Tutors

Get to know the friendly, smart tutors who will be supporting your education.

Find out which tutor is teaching what subject


Ansh  Gandhi (he/him)

Area of Study: Computer Science

What motivated you to be a tutor? I’m motivated by a passion for helping others learn, grow, and succeed, making complex topics accessible and engaging.

What do you like to do in your free time? Public speaking, playing basketball, cooking, working out

Courses: CPSC 121, MATH 100, MATH 110


Anusha Jindgar (she/her)

Area of Study: Economics

Academic Interests: Psychology

What motivated you to be a tutor? The opportunity to positively impact my peers and help them perform to the best of their ability.

What do you like to do in your free time? Basketball

Courses: CPSC 103, MATH 100, PSYC 101, PSYC 102, PSYC 217


Dev Thakkar (he/him)

Area of Study: Integrated Engineering

What motivated you to be a tutor? I want to help others learn from my past mistakes and keep my basics clear while I take upper-year classes.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to play badminton and watch tv shows and movies

Courses: CHEM 121, CHEM 154, MATH 100, MATH 152


Donald Nguyen (he/him)

Area of Study: Computer Science

Academic Interests: Data Science

What motivated you to be a tutor? I want to help incoming first-year students have a good time with their courses

What do you like to do in your free time? Table tennis, Badminton, Boardgames

Courses: CPSC 121, MATH 100, MATH 200


Ekaansh Arora (He/him)

Area of Study: Chemical engineering

What motivated you to be a tutor? Helping students and fine tuning my own skills

What do you like to do in your free time? Golf

Courses: MATH 152, MATH 253


Gahan Diwan (He/Him)

Area of Study: Biology with Minor in Microbiology and Immunology

Academic Interests: Exploring the interconnectedness among Immunology, Neurobiology, and Molecular Physiology.

What motivated you to be a tutor? I have always been passionate about tutoring and have pursued it as a goal since I was a child. Helping my fellow students and strengthening my own understanding of concepts has been a rewarding experience for me.

What do you like to do in your free time? Working out, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Student clubs, and going out with my friends.

Courses: BIOL 112, CHEM 233, CPSC 103, MATH 100, PSYC 101


Georgia Reed (she/her)

Area of Study: Nursing

Academic Interests: Biology (particularly Physiology) and French

What motivated you to be a tutor? The ability to help others build confidence and skills to excel in their studies and become lifelong learners.

What do you like to do in your free time? Outside of school, I like to ski, go on hikes, read, and explore the city’s cafés

Courses: BIOL 112, BIOL 200


Harmony Smith (she/her)

Area of study: Computer Science

Academic Interests: Computational Biology

What motivated you to be a tutor? Helping others to enjoy learning

What do you like to do in your free time? Music

Courses: BIOL 112, BIOL 121, CPSC 110, CPSC 121


Hugh Gao (he/him)

Area of study: Chemistry and Physics

Academic Interests: Mathematics and Astronomy

What motivated you to be a tutor? I want to use my strengths to help students excel academically and truly enjoy learning

What do you like to do in your free time? Hiking, playing chess

Courses: BIOL 111, CPSC 103, MATH 100


Itay Amrom (he/him)

Area of study: Integrated Sciences

What motivated you to be a tutor? I love helping others, and tutoring lets me share my strengths to support those in need

What do you like to do in your free time? I love sports, specifically Muay Thai, soccer, and basketball. I also volunteer frequently at hospitals

Courses: BIOL 112, BIOL, 121, CHEM 121, CPSC 103


Manveer Dhillon (He/Him)

Area of Study: Microbiology and Immunology

What motivated you to be a tutor? Passion for teaching and helping others succeed in their learning journey drove me to become a tutor.

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy coaching and playing basketball. During my free time, I like to play chess and workout.

Courses: BIOL 112, BIOL 121, BIOL 200, CHEM 121, CHEM 233, MATH 100


Muskan Poddar (she/her)

Area of Study: Neuroscience

What motivated you to be a tutor? I love helping others learn, and would like to support students

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy volunteering, playing guitar, and going on walks

Courses: BIOL 112


Nilasha Majumdar (she/her)

Area of Study: Computer Science and Statistics

Academic Interests: Mathematics, particularly logic and proofs

What motivated you to be a tutor? I find tutoring rewarding, not just in helping others but also in gaining new insights as I explore concepts from fresh perspectives.

What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time, I enjoy sketching, listening to music, reading and spending time with friends!

Courses: CPSC 110, CPSC 121, MATH 100, MATH 110, MATH 152, MATH 200, MATH 253


Nusaibah Hossain (she/her)

Area of Study: Economics and Statistics

What motivated you to be a tutor? I wanted to give back and contribute to the community that I largely benefitted from in my first few years

What do you like to do in your free time? Exploring places and food, meeting new people, reading

Courses: CPSC 110, CPSC 103, ECON 101, ECON 102, MATH 100, MATH 110


Prithisha Gill (she/her)

Area of Study: Honours Biology

Academic Interests: Medical research and neuroscience, along with exploring technologies like VR and AI to improve medical applications and healthcare solutions

What motivated you to be a tutor? I want to share my knowledge and study strategies, help others succeed, and boost students’ confidence in studying and writing exams.

What do you like to do in your free time? Music, Hiking, Badminton, Reading & Photography

Courses: BIOL 112, BIOL 121, BIOL 200, CHEM 121, CHEM 233, CPSC 103, PSYC 101


Raymond Li (he/him)

Area of Study: Computer Science

Academic Interests: Math and Physics

What motivated you to be a tutor? The desire to be in a community of people all driven to help others around them.

What do you like to do in your free time? Soccer

Courses: CPSC 110, CPSC 121, MATH 100


Sid (he/him)

Area of Study: Computer Science

Academic Interests: Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence

What motivated you to be a tutor? I’m passionate about helping students build confidence in math by making challenging concepts easier to understand.

What do you like to do in your free time? I spend a lot of time playing badminton, gaming, and sketching whatever pops into my head. I’m also into movies and discovering new music, plus I enjoy chilling at cafes or just relaxing with friends.

Courses: MATH 100


Siddarth Chilukuri (he/him)

Area of Study: Statistics

Academic Interests: Computer Science, Maths, Physics

What motivated you to be a tutor? I had a really good tutor who helped me excel in my school subjects. I wanted to do the same for someone else 🙂

What do you like to do in your free time? Guitar, Skateboarding, Badminton, Volleyball, Gym, Rubik’s Cube, Video Games

Courses: BIOL 111, CPSC 110, CPSC 121, MATH 100


Simrit Randhawa (she/her)

Area of Study: International Relations / Law & Society

Academic Interests: Learning languages, like French

What motivated you to be a tutor? I’m motivated by the opportunity to support fellow students, deepen my own understanding, and contribute to the academic community at UBC

What do you like to do in your free time? I volunteer with local women’s centres, and for hobbies, I love to read.

Courses: ECON 101, ECON 102


Tanishka Awasthi (she/her)

Area of Study: Psychology

Academic Interests: I am interested in Economics, I find it fascinating to see how the economy works. I am also learning French!

What motivated you to be a tutor? I genuinely enjoy teaching as it impacts a student’s academic journey positively.

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy reading books, going for walks, spending time with my friends and watching movies.

Courses: ECON 101, ECON 102, PSYC 101, PSYC 102