Meet the Course Staff

Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants (TAs) help teach and run the course. Some TAs have access to sensitive information, and so are listed first. A TA with the "@" tag has access to the cs61a@berkeley.edu inbox, and so will see (and likely respond to) anything that goes through that email. A TA with the "DSP" tag has access to DSP information, and so will see anything related to accommodations.

Amy Xu

Amy Xu
she/her/hers

  • @
    DSP
    amyxu@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Amy, a third year from San Diego studying CS & Cogsci. I like to bake, play tennis, and paint cat birthday cards in my free time. This is my fourth semester teaching CS 61A and I'm looking forward to meeting you all! Feel free to reach out :)
Apollo Loh

Apollo Loh
he/him/his

  • @
    DSP
    apollo.loh@berkeley.edu

  • Hi there! I'm Apollo, and I'm a junior studying EECS & Philosophy from Singapore. I've been on the hunt for the best ramen around Berkeley and really enjoy hiking the fire trails. Feel free to reach about transitioning to college life or just about anything!
Priya Venugopal

Priya Venugopal
she/her/hers

  • @
    DSP
    priyavenugopal@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i’m priya, a fourth-year eecs & econ major from new jersey! i love playing guitar and finding new music to obsess over (pls send me recs). this is my sixth semester teaching 61a, and i’m looking forward to meeting you all :)
Albert Wang

Albert Wang
he/him/his

Huanzhi (Hans) Mao

Huanzhi (Hans) Mao
he/him/his

  • @
    huanzhimao@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! I'm a senior majoring in CS and Stat. I'm interested in ML agents, distributed systems, cloud computing, and human-computer interaction. I <3 CS 61A! Besides teaching, I enjoy sailing, hiking, and swimming. Looking forward to an awesome semester :o (Generated by ChatGPT)
Veena Sumedh

Veena Sumedh
she/her/hers

  • @
    veena.sumedh@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m Veena, a sophomore studying Computer Science. 61A is such a fascinating and fun class, and I’m so excited for our journey together this semester! Feel free to ask any questions at all :)
Brian Leong

Brian Leong
he/him/his

  • bleong314@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! I am a senior transfer student majoring in EECS. I enjoy doing escape rooms and solving all sorts of puzzles (Connections!). I look forward to helping wherever I can, whether it be parking or slaying a hydra! Feel free to reach out if you need anything :)
E Harrison

E Harrison
he/him/his

  • ehharrison@berkeley.edu

  • Hi all! I'm E, and this is my second semester on staff but my first semester as a TA! I'm majoring in EECS, and some things I enjoy are playing the guitar, swimming at the beach, and solving crossword puzzles. I can't wait to meet all of you and help out this semester :)
Julia Isaac

Julia Isaac

  • juliaisaac@berkeley.edu

  • hey! my name is julia and i'm a senior studying cs and minoring in music. this is my fifth semester teaching 61a! some of my hobbies include running, going to vibey concerts, and balling out at rsf 🏀 i also like playing the guitar and am a taro lover 🧋<3
Mia Lopez

Mia Lopez
she/her/hers

  • mglopez@berkeley.edu

  • ❀ hello! My name's Mia and I'm a 3rd year studying CS! I'm into more indie music, like Childish Gambino or TV Girl. My favorite movies are Arrival and Lego Batman, but I also have a thing for Wes Anderson movies! This is my 3rd semester on CS61A staff, so feel free to reach out whenever! ❀
Raymond Zhao

Raymond Zhao
he/him/his

  • raymondzhao@berkeley.edu

  • Hi I'm a junior and I enjoy New Jersey, origami, Berkeley Time, Russell Westbrook, "going to the gym", music, and Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp. Excited to meet all of you!!
Ritik Sinha

Ritik Sinha
he/him/his

  • ritiksinha1@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Ritik, a fourth-year studying CS from the bay area. I enjoy playing tennis, am a big OKC Thunder fan, and like finding new spots to eat at! This is my third time on 61A staff - looking forward to another great semester!
Sophia Liu

Sophia Liu
she/her/hers

Tutors

Course tutors hold office hours and help with many other aspects of the course.

Allison Lin

Allison Lin
she/her/hers

  • allisonlin.r@berkeley.edu

  • Hey, I’m Allison! My hobbies are cooking, playing tennis, badminton, and games! Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything :)
Anokhi Shah

Anokhi Shah
she/her/hers

  • anokhi@berkeley.edu

  • Hey everyone! I’m Anokhi, a junior studying EECS at Berkeley. I’m from the Bay Area and I enjoy dance, travel, photography, and most importantly trying out new food spots around Berkeley. I’m really excited to be teaching 61A this semester and I look forward to meeting you all!
Benji Xu

Benji Xu
he/him/his

  • benji.xu@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Benji, an international student from China/Singapore! In my free time, I luv coding, reading, and hiking! Super excited to teach 61A! Feel free to reach out whenever for wtever! Cheers! :)
Carolyn Wang

Carolyn Wang
she/her/hers

  • carolynwang.jy@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i'm carolyn, a second-year studying cs :) in my free time, i like running, writing, and playing music. talk to me!! i want to help you, and i'm always down for a yapping session <3
Cedric Chan

Cedric Chan

Celina Yang

Celina Yang
she/her/hers

  • celinay@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Celina, a sophomore studying Data Science. Some of my favorite things are picnics, baking, just dance, and breaking bad/bcs. I loved taking cs 61a and I'm so excited for a great semester with you all! :)
Celine Tan

Celine Tan
she/her/hers
they/them/theirs

  • celinetan@berkeley.edu

  • hi!! i'm celine, a second year from the bay area :) in my free time, i like taking walks, playing with my sister's cat, and baking (i've been told i make a pretty good snickerdoodle)!!
Chris Dodla

Chris Dodla
he/him/his

  • chris.dodla@berkeley.edu

  • Hey I’m Chris! I’m a sophomore from Toronto majoring in CS + Cog Sci. I love working out, debate, poker, and machine learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help or want to talk about anything!
Divya Sundar

Divya Sundar
she/her/hers

  • divya.sundar@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m a junior from the Bay Area majoring in CS and cognitive science. In my free time, I enjoy watching Ghibli movies, playing Breath of the Wild, and crocheting. Looking forward to meeting y’all! :D
Fathima Shaikh

Fathima Shaikh
she/her/hers

  • fathimashaikh318@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! I'm Fathima, a second yr EECS major. Besides that, I'm a big runner, writer, and coffee aficionado (@fathimadrinkscoffee). I listen to a lot of EDM and enjoy reading abt cartels/gangs/mafias 😭(SUPER big breaking bad fan) HAHA so excited to meet y'all :)
Jeffery Ren

Jeffery Ren
he/him/his

  • ren27@berkeley.edu

  • Hey guys, I’m Jeffery and I am a sophomore majoring in applied math. I love playing chess, listening to music, and having unimportant philosophical conversations.
Jocelyn Tao

Jocelyn Tao
she/her/hers

  • jtao25@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i'm a third year cs major from the bay area. i like playing set with friends, karaoke, and eating at mezzo :>
Justin Park

Justin Park

  • justin.s.park@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Justin and I'm a second year from Singapore. I have lived in four countries - US, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. I enjoy running, hiking, and trying all sorts of interesting food. This is my first time being course staff and I'm excited to make 61A wonderful! Feel free to reach out!
Katie Wang

Katie Wang
she/her/hers

  • katiewang@berkeley.edu

  • Hi everyone! I'm Katie, a sophomore from San Francisco majoring in EECS and math. In my free time, I like to explore new shops and cafes, listen to and play music, watch kdramas, and read :) Looking forward to teaching 61a this semester!
Lenci Ni

Lenci Ni
she/her/hers

  • lenci.ni@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Lenci, a junior from Seattle studying EECS. I really enjoyed taking this course and I'm excited for this semester — feel free to reach out :D
Merrick Zheng

Merrick Zheng
he/him/his

  • zhengmerrick@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Merrick, a third year from St. Louis studying EECS. When I'm not coding, I like to cook, play tennis, and fight my demons in the gym. I'm excited to meet everyone! Feel free to reach out :)
Nathan Huynh

Nathan Huynh
he/him/his

  • nathan1nathan@berkeley.edu

  • What's up everyone! Looking forward to a great semester! Feel free to reach out if you have questions, always happy to help. ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )
Nicolas Reed

Nicolas Reed
he/him/his

  • reednicolas@berkeley.edu

  • Hey, I'm a sophomore from San Jose majoring in EECS. I enjoy running and playing football/soccer. This class helped me discover my passion for programming and I hope it does the same for you. Feel free to reach out whenever. Let's have a great semester.
Noah Han

Noah Han
he/him/his
they/them/theirs

  • noah0427@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Noah, a second year CS Major from Los Angeles. I love hanging out with family and friends, solving problems, and climbing. I'm excited to meet you all!
Reema Rafifar

Reema Rafifar
she/her/hers

  • reemarafifar@berkeley.edu

  • Hey everyone! I'm Reema, a second-year majoring in Neuroscience. I absolutely love movies so please come talk to me about your favorite films!! I'm excited to get to know you all and I can't wait to get through 61A with you!
Sriya Kalyan

Sriya Kalyan
she/her/hers

  • sriyakalyan@berkeley.edu

  • hi!! i'm sriya, a second-year eecs major from la! i'm a big fan of pokemon, kpop, and manhwas so feel free to come talk to me about them! i'm excited to work with everyone and have a great semester!
Sultan Muratbek

Sultan Muratbek
he/him/his

  • sultan.muratbek@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Sultan and I'm a sophomore majoring in CS. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, playing soccer, and exploring new cuisines. Looking forward to meeting you all! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Susanna Atanessian

Susanna Atanessian

  • susanna_a@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Susanna, a sophomore studying EECS from Armenia. This is my second semester teaching 61a:) I like to spend my free time dancing, filming, traveling, and hiking. I'm super excited to meet you all—don't hesitate to reach out!
Yale Han

Yale Han
she/her/hers

  • y.han@berkeley.edu

  • Hey there! I’m Yale, and this is my first semester in course staff. I’m from Fremont, CA, and I’m a junior majoring in CS and minoring in DS. I love thrifting, gymming, and going on day trips! Feel free to reach out about anything :)
Yamuna Rao

Yamuna Rao
she/her/hers

  • y.rao@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m Yamuna, and I’m a junior studying EECS. I love dancing, playing guitar, tennis, and going on long walks. Feel free to reach out with any questions :)