Sonal P. Patel Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

United States

(this work is a volunteer work with no material gain, still very important for the personal and community development at a level that aligns with MIT's motto ---Mind, Hand and Heart).Help out the program team, with public programs and events.Perform various demos in the museum galleries.Help train new volunteers with gallery demos.Talk to visitors in the various museum galleries about the exhibits.Answer general questions about MIT in the galleries.Helps out in the… Show more (this work is a volunteer work with no material gain, still very important for the personal and community development at a level that aligns with MIT's motto ---Mind, Hand and Heart).Help out the program team, with public programs and events.Perform various demos in the museum galleries.Help train new volunteers with gallery demos.Talk to visitors in the various museum galleries about the exhibits.Answer general questions about MIT in the galleries.Helps out in the maker hub and learning labs during special events.Helps out during the Cambridge Science Festival.Administer the facebook group for the MIT Museum volunteers.Educate visitors about accessibility through variety of activities. Talk about MOOCs and online learning Show less

Online / Moocs

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Currently, I am more involved in philanthropic consultation in the areas I have the experience, that involves socially responsive, active, and inclusive learning. That gives a deep purpose to my life. The purpose of any business is to serve society, and I am fortunate to have this opportunity in the business setting. I continuously learn from the best in the field in many areas, on various MOOCs from around the world. What I learn, can be applied in my work, for the greater good for… Show more Currently, I am more involved in philanthropic consultation in the areas I have the experience, that involves socially responsive, active, and inclusive learning. That gives a deep purpose to my life. The purpose of any business is to serve society, and I am fortunate to have this opportunity in the business setting. I continuously learn from the best in the field in many areas, on various MOOCs from around the world. What I learn, can be applied in my work, for the greater good for society.In addition, I have my Consulting business, operated as a sole proprietor, in educational technologies, registered in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Under the hood of this business, I am able to expand my reach to enhance my reach and experience to serve the community in various ways. Past and present clients include non-profit organizations, educational institutes, small to mid-sized private companies, and a public company. Show less

Greater Boston Area

Vision-Aid is helping the visually impaired and blind to live with independence and dignity. It is an NGO from Boston, MA. Many visually impaired and blind from Vision-aid, have touched my life and have shown me the beautiful world with a true vision to love and live a life filled with the aspiration to make this world truly inclusive for all. I have received a new sight as part of the Vision-Aid community.From 2016 - 2021, I was involved with Vision-aid in their Python training… Show more Vision-Aid is helping the visually impaired and blind to live with independence and dignity. It is an NGO from Boston, MA. Many visually impaired and blind from Vision-aid, have touched my life and have shown me the beautiful world with a true vision to love and live a life filled with the aspiration to make this world truly inclusive for all. I have received a new sight as part of the Vision-Aid community.From 2016 - 2021, I was involved with Vision-aid in their Python training program via online mentoring and organizing social coffee hour meetings for visually impaired beneficiaries of Vision-Aid. My contribution to this program was to guide students to learn to program and motivate them to continue learning on various MOOC platforms. Also, mentor them toward their future career goals, which leads them to fulfill their dreams to create a better world by realizing their highest potential. I have worked with students from ages 12 to 26 in the past 5 years of my engagement with Vision-Aid. This has been the most rewarding experience in my life. It is an experience, that inspires giving, learning, bonding, and connecting with beautiful minds and hearts. This experience has transformed my life and has become a great learning experience. I learned a lot about the world of Visually Impaired and Blind individuals, who have become my true 'teachers' in life.In this work, I was able to apply what I was learning in various MOOCs about Social Impact, Psychology, Education, Business, History, Languages, and Technology, by contributing towards the mission to improve the lives of the visually challenged through education that empowers. website: visionaid.org Show less

Worked with various Harvard Extension and Summer School classes related in Computer Science, especially web technologies. (CSCI E-1, CSCI E-50a, CSCI E-12, CSCI E-153, CSCI S-L, CSCI S-H and CSCI S-12)Job duties: Teaching on-campus sections in the computer labs and course administration for one of the largest enrollment (250+) Harvard Extension School on-campus and online class, CSCI E-12. Part of the teaching team for several classes in Web Technologies at the Harvard Summer… Show more Worked with various Harvard Extension and Summer School classes related in Computer Science, especially web technologies. (CSCI E-1, CSCI E-50a, CSCI E-12, CSCI E-153, CSCI S-L, CSCI S-H and CSCI S-12)Job duties: Teaching on-campus sections in the computer labs and course administration for one of the largest enrollment (250+) Harvard Extension School on-campus and online class, CSCI E-12. Part of the teaching team for several classes in Web Technologies at the Harvard Summer School. Designed, implemented and managed the online grading system for various classes. Ported the site content and also the grading system to the LMS Canvas. email: sonalp@post.harvard.edu Show less

Upgraded existing websites for the class "Physics Made Simple: From Concepts to Practice" and ported them on the Learning Management System (LMS) for the courses at Harvard University. Established part of the site on a Linux server and integrated the remaining content with the CMS.Trained the faculty to maintain the website using the CMS.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Responsible for the business development in the Boston area.

Cambridge

Tutored science and mathematics at various secondary school levels.Tutored mathematics to adult students at Harvard Kennedy school, individually and in small groups.Member: American Association of Physics Teachers

Amherst, Massachusetts

Member: American Association of Physics Teachers

Departments Of Physics And Education

Carried out research in curriculum development to teach physics in high-schools, at the Department of Education in collaboration with the department of Physics.Member: American Association of Physics Teachers

Department Of Physics

Worked in the Atomic Physics lab on a system development for positron scattering experiments.

Carried out research in Experimental Atomic Physics. My research project involved experiments involving electron and positron scattering from alkali atoms to measure the total scattering cross section and the cross section for positronium formation.

Taught sections in undergraduate physics courses.

Phd, Experimental Atomic Physics

Activities and Societies: member APS---American Physical Society Selected Publications 1. Zhou, S.; Parikh, S. P.; Kauppila, W. E.; Kwan.

Cas (Post Graduation ), Computer Science / Technical Writing

Med —- First Year — Teachers Certification, Education

Completed one year of studies in the Education department, leading to MEd, to teach in High School.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd — Completed First Year, X-Ray Crystalography

PhD Student in Biophysics group and conducted research in x-ray crystallography. Was involved in experiment of small angle scattering.

Msc, Nuclear Physics, Top Rank In The University

Master's in Science

Bsc, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

BSc

Hsc, Science

HSc