A PhD in Computational Mathematics from the University of Chicago, built on top of dual bachelor's degrees in physics and math, means Justin has worked through every derivation and proof underlying the IB Physics syllabus — not just memorized the results. He's especially sharp on the quantitative modeling side, teaching students to move fluidly between the physics and the calculus in topics like kinematics, fields, and oscillations, which is exactly what separates a 6 from a 7 on Paper 2. Rated 5.0 by students.

Biomedical engineering at Brown means Phillip works through mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave physics in the context of real biological systems — the kind of applied problem-solving that makes IB Physics concepts stick instead of feeling abstract. He's especially strong at teaching students how to structure their Paper 2 responses with the precise, stepwise reasoning that mark schemes actually credit, drawing on the same rigor his engineering coursework demands. Rated 5.0 by students.

Economics might seem like an odd route into IB Physics, but Mackenzie's quantitative training at Northwestern — modeling systems, interpreting data, and working through calculus-heavy problem sets — maps onto the analytical reasoning IB Papers demand, particularly in mechanics and energy topics. Her 35 ACT confirms she's comfortable with the math, and she approaches physics the way an economist approaches a model: figure out what the variables actually mean before plugging anything in.

Graphical intuition is Dylan's secret weapon for IB Physics — he teaches students to sketch force diagrams, energy curves, and field lines until the abstract math behind mechanics and electromagnetism becomes something they can actually see and reason about on Papers 1 and 2. His physics degree at Vanderbilt, paired with a 36 ACT, means the quantitative rigor IB mark schemes demand comes naturally, and he adapts his explanations to match how each student actually processes new ideas.

Neuroscience training covers a surprising amount of physics — optics, electrical circuits in neural signaling, wave mechanics, and fluid dynamics all showed up in Anna's undergraduate coursework, giving her a cross-disciplinary intuition for topics that IB Physics tests on Papers 1 and 2. She's especially effective at teaching students how to unpack data-response questions by connecting the underlying physical concepts to the graph or table in front of them, rather than guessing at which formula to apply. Rated 5.0 by students.

Studying physics at the university level while simultaneously working in a biomedical research lab gave Matthew an unusually broad view of how physics concepts apply in the real world. He tackles IB Physics topics like mechanics, waves, and energy systems by emphasizing the problem-solving frameworks that carry students through both multiple-choice questions and extended-response calculations.

Having TA'd Electricity and Magnetism for engineers at Duke while minoring in physics, Florence knows the exact mathematical depth IB Physics expects on topics like fields, circuits, and electromagnetic induction — and where students lose marks by skipping steps in their reasoning. Her computer science training also sharpens the data-analysis and graphing skills that IB Papers 2 and 3 test heavily, from linearizing relationships to interpreting uncertainties. Rated 5.0 by students.

Two physics degrees — a BS and a PhD — mean Zhengdong has worked through every layer of the IB Physics syllabus at a depth most tutors simply haven't reached, from classical mechanics through quantum physics and beyond. That depth pays off most on the theoretical derivations and multi-concept problems in Papers 1 and 2, where he can trace exactly how one principle feeds into the next rather than presenting each topic as isolated material. Rated 4.8 by students.

Going through the full IB programme herself — not just one or two courses — means Kinjal knows the specific pressure points: the way Paper 2 structured questions demand precise reasoning chains, the time crunch on Paper 1 multiple choice, and the IA's expectation that students evaluate their own experimental limitations honestly. Her biology degree at Texas A&M reinforced the mechanics, waves, and thermal physics that overlap between the sciences, so she explains those topics with concrete biological context that makes the abstract click. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am a recent graduate of Princeton University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course of their studies. I'm ecstatic at the opportunity to learn alongside them as we venture into educational rabbit holes and uncover key concepts about math, science, and everything else.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton means Nicolas is solving the exact mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave problems that IB Physics covers — except at a higher level, which lets him show students where each concept is headed and why the IB approach works the way it does. His 1580 SAT confirms the precision with quantitative reasoning that IB mark schemes demand, and he's especially sharp at walking students through the structured problem breakdowns that turn partial credit into full marks. Rated 5.0 by students.

The jump from textbook physics to IB Physics often trips students up on data analysis questions and multi-concept problems where mechanics, waves, and energy all intersect. Sidharth approaches each topic by tying equations back to physical intuition — explaining not just how to use F=ma, but why a free-body diagram tells you which version of Newton's laws actually applies.