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The latest low-rated professor reviews from students (332 reviews).

RankingCommentInstitutionCreated
1.00صراحه ماعنده اسلوب وشايف نفسه ويصارخ جنه نشتغل عنده وفوق هذا لهجته مش واضحه ف الشرح الدكتور اعتقد جزائري وشرحه مش واضح بسبب اللهجةAbu Dhabi UniversityAug 19, 2026
1.00she is very rude. High Point UniversityAug 19, 2026
1.00Poor quality SupervisionUniversity at BuffaloAug 19, 2026
1.00Rude beyond words Indian Institute of Technology BombayAug 19, 2026
1.00Very biased professor. American University of SharjahAug 19, 2026
2.00she's really nice but its really easy to be lost in her class as she's a very slow and soft-spoken talkerUniversity of Notre Dame AustraliaAug 19, 2026
1.00Grades VERY strictly. Has about a 30% pass rate for FSK 116.University of PretoriaAug 18, 2026
1.00Grades VERY strictly. Has about a 30% pass rate for FSK 116.University of PretoriaAug 18, 2026
2.00Makes learning exciting and meaningful.Uppsala UniversityAug 18, 2026
1.00rude Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeAug 18, 2026
1.00Summary: Only suitable for highly independent PhD candidates who require zero guidance. For Master’s students, his supervision style is actively damaging and can jeopardize your future academic career. Core Issues with Supervision and Grading: 1. Contradictory Feedback & Unfair Grading: Throughout several interviews (so called defense sessions), the professor explicitly praised my written thesis, calling it remarkably well-written and admirable. I even received the highest grade in the thesis seminar presentation because my topic and research approach were exceptionally strong. Despite this, he used the oral interviews to intentionally trap me with hyper-specific questions to justify giving me a mediocre grade, claiming my "understanding was bad." 2. Severe Bias Against Working Students: If you secure a job before graduation, this professor automatically assumes you are neglecting your studies. Instead of evaluating the actual written work fairly, he used the defense interviews punitively to validate his assumption that I "only cared about the job." 3. Unreasonably Harsh Standards Compared to the University: Other professors across different technology and engineering departments in this same university do not even conduct oral defense interviews; they grade directly based on the quality of the written work and award good grades fairly. This professor, however, expects independent PhD-level expertise from a Master's student without providing the foundational guidance a supervisor is supposed to give. 4. Damaging Academic Consequences: While my grades across all other courses were excellent, this single supervisor's biased and unfair grading heavily impacted my GPA. As a result, it ruined my opportunities for PhD admissions and research positions in academia. Advice to Future Students: Do not be fooled by his impressive research profile. Avoid choosing him as a supervisor if you are planning a future career in academia or if you intend to work towards the end of your studies. His grading process is deeply biased and can ruin your academic prospects, even if your actual thesis write-up is outstanding.University of TurkuAug 18, 2026
1.00Summary: Only suitable for highly independent PhD candidates who require zero guidance. For Master’s students, his supervision style is actively damaging and can jeopardize your future academic career. Core Issues with Supervision and Grading: 1. Contradictory Feedback & Unfair Grading: Throughout several interviews (so called defense sessions), the professor explicitly praised my written thesis, calling it remarkably well-written and admirable. I even received the highest grade in the thesis seminar presentation because my topic and research approach were exceptionally strong. Despite this, he used the oral interviews to intentionally trap me with hyper-specific questions to justify giving me a mediocre grade, claiming my "understanding was bad." 2. Severe Bias Against Working Students: If you secure a job before graduation, this professor automatically assumes you are neglecting your studies. Instead of evaluating the actual written work fairly, he used the defense interviews punitively to validate his assumption that I "only cared about the job." 3. Unreasonably Harsh Standards Compared to the University: Other professors across different technology and engineering departments in this same university do not even conduct oral defense interviews; they grade directly based on the quality of the written work and award good grades fairly. This professor, however, expects independent PhD-level expertise from a Master's student without providing the foundational guidance a supervisor is supposed to give. 4. Damaging Academic Consequences: While my grades across all other courses were excellent, this single supervisor's biased and unfair grading heavily impacted my GPA. As a result, it ruined my opportunities for PhD admissions and research positions in academia. Advice to Future Students: Do not be fooled by his impressive research profile. Avoid choosing him as a supervisor if you are planning a future career in academia or if you intend to work towards the end of your studies. His grading process is deeply biased and can ruin your academic prospects, even if your actual thesis write-up is outstanding.University of TurkuAug 18, 2026
1.00Always clear, engaging, and insightful.Auckland University of TechnologyAug 18, 2026
1.00Always clear, concise, and insightful.Auckland University of TechnologyAug 17, 2026
1.00Always clear, concise, and insightful.Auckland University of TechnologyAug 17, 2026
1.00I did a postdoc with her, and she made no contributions to my research: no insights during meetings, no support, nothing. Her only contribution was adding her name to the drafts as a corresponding author and including other colleagues whom, I assume, she owed a favor. University of AntwerpAug 17, 2026
1.00I did a postdoc with her, and she made no contributions to my research: no insights during meetings, no support, nothing. Her only contribution was adding her name to the drafts as a corresponding author and including other colleagues whom, I assume, she owed a favor. University of AntwerpAug 17, 2026
2.00Provides sarcastic remarks instead of helpful direction. Overall seems uninterested in actually supporting students but very much concerned with upholding her own public image. Queensland University of TechnologyAug 17, 2026
2.00Encourages students to think independently.Murdoch UniversityAug 17, 2026
2.00Never replies to emails even on follow-upsUniversity of SydneyAug 17, 2026
1.00Poo poooOak Ridge National LaboratoryAug 16, 2026
1.00Always goes the extra mile for students to fail somehow. Would’ve learnt more myself Pedagogical University of KrakowAug 16, 2026
1.00Always goes the extra mile for students to fail somehow. Would’ve learnt more myself Pedagogical University of KrakowAug 16, 2026
2.00Anyone you ask will tell you she's unfair with grading, and is not the best at organizing lectures. Göteborg UniversityAug 16, 2026
1.00Die nervigste, arroganteste, respektloseste und rassistischste Person, die ich je in meinem Leben getroffen habe. Sie macht alles so schwer und nörgelt ständig darüber, dass die Schüler dumm sind, hilft ihnen aber nie dabei, den Stoff zu verstehen. Absolut schrecklich. Ich bin wirklich froh, dass ich jetzt fertig bin.Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des SaarlandesAug 16, 2026