Kunal

Kunal started his teaching career as a graduate student Teaching Assistant at Duke University for two years during the time that he earned his Master's degree in Physics. He left nuclear physics research and obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics and Physics from Duke University. Kunal is starting his 32nd year of teaching physics at a large public school outside of Chicago, where he has taught all levels of physics. He currently teaches AP Physics C Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism and Physics Honors. Kunal's past school activities include coaching the Ultimate Frisbee Team (1996-2010 and 2016-2020), Robotics (Assistant sponsor 2014-2016), Chess Club (1996-2000), Science Club (1995-1997), and Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Competition (1995-1997).

In 2011, the Highland Park Community Foundation awarded Kunal a Golden Apple with observations from the Illinois Golden Apple Committee. In 2018-2019, Kunal was a semi-finalist for the Illinois Golden Apple Award. In 2020, Kunal was featured on the cover of a monthly Highland Park Neighbors magazine along with his calculator holster, Yoda tie and a mask.

Kunal's goal is to continue to grow as a teacher and improve on his pedagogy in order to better engage all students.