My most valuable award: in November 2016, students “wrote” my last name with two exclamation marks using rocks on a surface of foundation of the old bridge (Pawtucket Falls).
All classes taught since 2011 and the total number of students
Examples of students’ evaluations
“Through Prof. Danylov Physics becomes possible.”
“I just think Danylov is the physical embodiment of physics, love it!”
“Dr. Danylov is the physics version of Indiana Jones.”
“Danylov is a legend. He is a fantastic and funny man”
“I would definitely include Dr. Danylov in my top list of the best professors ever.”
“Excellent instructor. Compared to the other online courses I’ve had to take, Danylov put a lot of time into ensuring quality instruction, which I am very thankful for. I’ve had to take multiple online courses in order to remain on par with my major progress, and this was by far the best in terms of quality and deliverance of information.”
“The recitation is hand-down the best class I’ve ever taken at UML. Prof. Danylov is calm, patient, understanding, competent, coherent, and easily the best instructor I’ve ever had. His explanations are comprehensive and dynamic and I very much respect him as a professor. Thank you, professor Danylov!”
“I loved his humor and how he used it as a tool to make you remember things”
“He is very clear with his explanations and did not overcomplicate the material. One of the most effective professors I have ever had.”
“I did not know a Professor could be this great and talented. Amazing lectures, he’s a really funny guy.”
“Prof. Danylov’s teaching was rich with passion and charisma for Physics. He is what the Physics department in this school lacks which is the love for teaching. Every problem in class was well thought out and aimed to help the students learn. I enjoyed Physics because of him.”
“I feel other teachers need to emulate his teaching in all honesty since the department is basically a gamble of good or bad teachers. I wish I could have had more time to study so I could pay him back for such a great class.”
“The instructor not only has a solid understanding of the subject but also knows how to convey it to others”
“I like how the teacher made the class enjoyable”
“One of the best teachers I ever had, and I am glad I am taking him again for Physics II.”
“Amazing prof! The exam review sessions were the best!! Extremely fair grading!”
“ My only wish is that more profs would adopt his methods instead of acting like their recitation classes are wasting their time.” (reproduced without any corrections)
“Boundless enthusiasm, amusing lectures really assist with understanding physics concepts and problems”
“I like how the teacher made the class enjoyable”
“Instructor is really good as compared to other instructors in the physics department”
“Danylov is one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is enthusiastic about his subject and always willing to help students understand all of the material. He makes a challenging course fun and understandable”
“Danylov is the best professor ever. He cares about his students very much. His lectures are clear and informative. If you’re going to take physics, Danylov is the man!”
“This man is undoubtly the best physics professor at Lowell. His explanations are simple, but clear, even if he has a bit of an accent.”
“Great lecturer. Physics is a difficult subject by nature but Andriy simplifies and conceptualizes everything. He wants you to learn and understands that in the end it is just a physics class.”
“Very good professor, probably the best out of all I had”
“One of the best teachers I have seen”
“He is amazing at teaching and makes physics very fun by doing cool experiments in class. I would recommend him to anyone. Never really knew amazing professor like him existed.”
“Had Danylov for Physics II. Great lecturer. Really good at explaining concepts and working through problems in the recitation sections. He has a great sense of humor too”
“Danylov was a great teacher, had him for both lecture and recitation. He has a bit of an accent, but speaks and writes clearly.”
“I like the knowledge we gain about the universe.”
“Professor is very inspired and happy to teach”
“Really cares about students.”
“Best Professor I’ve ever had and inspired me to declare a physics minor”.
“Best physics professor at UML. One of my favorite professors of all time”
“I likes the props brought to class. It made learning easier.”
“Dr. Danylov is a great professor”
“Teacher was passionate about the subject, cared about helping students.”
“The professor was very motivated and excited to teach. You can tell he enjoys and loves to teach. He is an amazing teacher and there should be more teachers like him in this university. His examples are well explained and not over complicated.”
Awesome energy and eagerness to teach. I hope you continue to enjoy what you do. Thank you! Would not have done so well with any other recitation teacher.
A+++ Professor, I really enjoyed this class.
“I think that Danylov is an awesome professor. He is very nice and will help you with anything you need. This course was challenging but he made it fun and interesting”
Caring and enthusiastic. Danylov has a genuine interest and passion for teaching, making this class much more enjoyable and manageable.
“Good class. Need more teachers like him”
“He is very helpful, honest and makes me interested in the class”
“(I like)The enthusiasm; most teachers do not love their subjects & strive to teach like Dr. Danylov.”
Prof. Danylov is one of the best professors I have encountered at UML. This is my second course with him. He inspires interest in the material, motivating me to pursue physics beyond my requirements”
I liked the teaching. With almost no efforts on my part I learned a lot from Danylov.
He explained a lot. Great Professor. Made the subject very understandable.”
“Danylov took a lot of extra time to explain difficult concept during and after class”
“The course is exactly what Physics II should be”
“Instructor is one of the best I’ve had in 3 years”
“(I like) the teacher’s enthusiasm for the class spreads to the class. He makes the class fun with his humor. One of the best classes and teacher”
“Couldn’t tell if the material was hard or he was just good at teaching”
“I like that the teacher knew what he was talking about & that had an extremely firm grasp of the subject. I liked that he used a real life examples in the lecture. I also like how approachable & how helpful he is outside of class”
“Overall fabulous professor”
“Explain concept in-depth and is very friendly”
“Very interested in material, sparked interest in students”
“Very good professor. Easily understood. Don’t change anything about the course”
“You clearly love physics and it inspires me to care about it as much as you do”
“Keep up the good work, Prof. Danylov!”
“I like how the instructor demonstrated the material using objects. You were the best physics instructor I’ve had. “Never really understood physics before this class”
“Professor Danylov genuinely cares about the success of his students. He is very accessible outside of class and is incredibly patient. His explanations are clear and well thought out. He is, by far, the best professor I have encountered in the physics department of UML”
“He is one of the best teachers I’ve had thus far”
“I like how he explains a specific chapter clearly & thoroughly. He also has a great sense of humor which encourages students to learn enthusiastically. Overall Prof. Danylov is one of the best teachers I ever had.”
“This has been one of the best classes I have taken in the physics program. Professor Danylov’s teaching was always clear and easy to understood”
“Great physics teacher. The guy is on his game”
“Great diagrams and thorough explanation of materials. One of my favorite professors!”
“The assignments were actually read and corrected (much appreciated and unexpected)!! (Classical mechanics)”
“The way he used real situations to describe problems made it really easy to understand the material. The boat analogy was great. This was my favorite physics class out of physics 1, 2 and physical properties of matter. Thanks for an interesting semester”
“Professor Danylov relates concepts to everyday life& is passionate about the subject ®both make the class much better. He keeps it short, sweet and to the point without compromising the clarity of the discussion or knowledge of the subject. Best physics professor I’ve had at UML”
“(I like) the professors ability to simplify material”
“Danylov is very good at explaining complex ideas”
“The instructor used solid examples with sane humor to demonstrate concepts”
“Dr. Danylov is very straight forward and explains everything very well”
“He is a very good professor due to his ability to explain complex subjects simply”
“I like how he added cartoons in lectures to help keep the students engaged. If the students are engaged, then they are paying attention. If they are paying attention, then they are learning something.”
“Cats are cool”
“Amusing slides”
“The Garfield in the slides kept me alive this semester”
“Colored notes and recitation presentations are significantly more effective than their monochrome equivalents”
“Dr. Danylov is among one of the best professors I have encountered in UMass Lowell. He is very precise in his teaching, and his teaching method is very good. One thing that requires specific attention is his dedication towards the board work: It’s really clean and beautiful. His lectures are also amazing, and he is very nice as a human being.”
“I hope one day I get to his level of teaching techniques and boardwork”
“Used class time very well and color coded chalk was AMAZING choice”
“He explains stuff so well. Since summer session is a smaller class he calls on you randomly, but it helps the learning process.”
“(I like) calling people by name to answer questions which was very helpful”
“He explains well and gives students opportunity to answer without shaming if they get it wrong”
“I am glad I repeated this class and took recitation with professor Danylov this time. He keeps them interesting and makes me want to learn more. Keep it up professor! You changed an F student into an A student”
“Danylov is highly engaging with the class”.
“His teaching style is very specific”
“I enjoyed that he would take interest in someone if they looked as though they did not understand. He wanted everyone to understand and that is very important.”
“I enjoyed Danylov’s methods of teaching as well as his enthusiasm”
“I like his teaching because he made things simple and so easy to apply”
“He is amazing at his teaching”
“Very clear teaching. Encourage students to participate in the class”
“(I like) teacher’s engagement with students”
“I liked that he did his best to keep students involved and really wanted people to understand”
“Instructor cared about students’ learning and encourage us to participate.”
“Very engaging, encouraged students to learn/participate in class”
“Prof. Danylov is one of the best teachers I ever knew. He explains the material very well & also encourages students to participate. I give him an A+”
“His teaching style is very specific”
“It was a really active course. The instructor made sure everyone participated”
“(I like) He got everyone involved, explained things thoroughly”
“The subjects are challenging but Prof. Danylov makes it easy to students to understand it very well. His teaching style and picking random students to participate during recitation is a very good idea. I wish to take any other course with him.”
“The way the instructor teaches the subject engages me more than my other classes.”