Our Instructors.
Sam Osia
BASc., Mechanical Engineering
MASc., Biomedical Engineering
Sam graduated from the University of Toronto with a BASc. in mechanical engineering. He worked as a robotics engineer for 2 years before returning to school to pursue his Master’s degree in biomedical engineering where he worked on developing AI models for neuroscientists.
Presently, Sam is a dedicated machine learning engineer at SickKids hospital, collaborating with medical professionals to create algorithms that assist them in patient care. Drawing upon his diverse skill set, he has crafted a unique project-based learning curriculum to impart the fundamental principles of engineering to his students.
He brings with him a wide breadth of multidisciplinary engineering experience in mechanical design and fabrication, circuit design, electronics, coding, and artificial intelligence. Sam believes that engineering design is a beautiful fusion of the analytical and orderly world of science and mathematics with the creative and intuitive world of arts and language. He finds great joy in guiding his students through challenging concepts and seeing their faces light up when tackling new projects.
Marcelo Bacha
B.Sc. Physics-Education
M.Sc. Material Science & Technology
Ph.D. Material Science & Engineering
Marcelo completed his undergraduate degree in Physics-Education and his master’s degree in Material Science and Technology at Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho. He completed his doctoral degree in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Sao Paulo.
Marcelo has experience teaching in Canada, he worked for two years in private schools teaching math from grade 1 to 8, following the Ontario Curriculum, and also developed STEM curriculum that interconnects science, math, engineering, and technology. Additionally, he has four years of experience in university-level Mechanical Engineering departments, teaching more than 22 subjects at the university level of physics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and CAD, as well as supervising capstone projects and undergraduate research.
As an educator, Marcelo believes in the Paulo Freire theory, which says that true education provides students with freedom by teaching them how to learn through critical thinking. This teaching method encourages students to understand the world, to deal critically with reality, and to transfer skills learned to make their reality, releasing the creative power of the mind to tackle new challenges.