About Me
Qiao Feng is a high school science teacher in New York City with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Columbia University. He teaches Biology, Chemistry, and AP Biology at Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School. Qiao designs innovative lessons that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Qiao is an active member of STEMteachersNYC. In 2024, he was awarded the Siegel Family Endowment Fellowship for his commitment to peer-driven professional learning. That same year, he co-led the professional development workshop Life Science Evolved: Teaching in the Age of NGSS. In 2025, he joined the STEMteachersNYC Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large, continuing his commitment to building collaborative teacher communities and advancing 21st-century science education.
Teaching Experience
- AP Biology Teacher, Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (2024-Present)
- Biology and Chemistry Teacher, Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (2017-2024)
Past Research & Teaching Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant, Columbia University (2010-2016)
- Teaching Assistant for Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, Columbia University (2012)
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, Peking University (2008-2010)
Professional Affiliations
- Member-at-Large, Board of Directors, STEMteachersNYC (2025-Present)
- Workshop Co-Leader, STEMteachersNYC (2024)
Education
- Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Columbia University (2010-2017)
- M.Phil., Biological Sciences, Columbia University (2010-2013)
- M.A., Biological Sciences, Columbia University (2010-2012)
- B.S., Chemistry, Peking University (2006-2010)
Honors & Awards
- Siegel Family Endowment Fellowship (2024)