Dr. Simant Upreti

Simant Upreti remembers exactly what it was like to be a student far away from home. “When I arrived in North America, I knew no one,” he says. “My supervisor was kind enough to introduce me to other students, and that made the transition so much easier.”

Upreti has been paying it forward ever since, helping his students adapt quickly to the university environment, and training them to express themselves more clearly. These efforts are well worth it, he says. “When people from different educational systems come together, they gain insights from one another. The more diverse the classroom, the better.”

Every student is, of course, different, and Upreti tries to mentor them according to their individual interests and talents. “Some students are better at experimental work. Some are more imaginative with models and equations. In whatever area they need help, I am here for them.”