Head Staff
Shao-Heng Ko
Instructor
[TA Sp21, Fa23]
I love baseball as a lifelong player, casual fan, and baseball data analytic geek.
I came to Duke partially because of the Durham Bulls.
Please call me Shao-Heng (yes it’s my full first name) and treat me with respect just like your other instructors or a general grad student.
Please do NOT use the word Professor; it is not only less preferred but also just incorrect.
Violet Pang
Teaching Associate
[Teaching Associate Fa23]
I like surfing and skiing. In my leisure time at Durham, I enjoy going to gyms, playing switch games, and cooking. I have a ragdoll cat named Taro.
Alex Chao
Head TA
[TA Fa20, Fa21]
[Teaching Associate Fa22, Sp23]
[Instructor Su23]
This is Leo (unfortunately not mine). Occasionally, I think about replacing my roommate with a cat, but unfortunately cats can’t pay rent. I enjoy cooking food for others and climbing rocks.
Elisa Ma
Head TA
Hello! I am a first-year biostatistics masters student. My research interests include genetics and improving public health with data science. Outside of school, I like to travel, listen to music, and explore new places.
Paige Knudsen
Head TA
[TA Su22, Fa22, Sp23, Fa23]
I am a senior studying computer science with a concentration in AI/ML with minors in math and gender, sexuality, and feminist studies. I am a member of the rowing team at Duke. In my free time, I like to bake and crochet.
Yiyang Shao
Head TA
I like playing basketball, volleyball and archery. I have a cat named Lizi(Chestnut).
Teaching Assistants
Ahbab Abeer
Hello, I am an avid clash royale player and love terraria. I failed my elementary school entrance exam. My favorite music genre is EDM.
Anirudh Jain
[TA Fa23]
I’m always down for poker and table tennis. And I respond to at least 8 pronunciations of my name.
Anoushka Sinha
[TA Sp23, Fa23]
I’m a junior majoring in Math and Computer Science. Outside of academics I like to sing, dance, and rock climb!
Austin Huang
I enjoy playing many sports including basketball, tennis, and running. I studied Chinese in Taiwan over the summer and loved the local food. I enjoy pineapple on pizza.
Bruno Lima
I’m a sophomore from Brazil studying CS and Math. I’m a big fan of rock climbing and I like playing Valorant in my free time. Fun fact: back in 9th grade, two friends and I ranked in the top 10 in Latin America for Brawl Stars.
Carrie Hang
Amateur dancer. Jellyfish lover. Night owl.
Divyansh Jain
Sophomore from New Delhi, India studying CS and Math. Likes to play chess, watch crime thrillers and hang out with friends. Fun fact: Went to boarding school in Switzerland!
Erik Dahlberg
[TA Sp22, Fa22, Sp23, Fa23]
I’m a senior from Asheville, North Carolina going into my fifth semester as a UTA for CS230, and I’m looking forward to graduating at the end of the semester! My hobbies include cooking and playing chess, and I love playing basketball and watching sports of all kinds, especially basketball and hockey.
George Adu
I like random walks. My favorite manga from last year was Chainsaw Man.
Hari Srinivasan
I am excited to TA CS230 this semester, because it covers some of my favorite topics in all of math and CS. I am a math major, so I’m always happy to talk about obscure proof questions. Outside of math, I’m a film enthusiast, baseball fan, and amateur chef. I also share a birthday with the inventor of the Internet!
Ian Zhang
I love listening to classical music and performing with others on the piano and cello. I enjoy competing in various algorithmic programming competitions.
Jacob Lee
I am a sophomore double majored in CompSci and Mechanical Engineering. I am interested in robotics. In my free time, I enjoy playing games (board games and video games). I am adopted from Korea. I have anaphylactic food allergies to nuts, seeds, and lentils.
Jerone Samari
I am a senior studying physics (objectively cooler). In my free time I like to bike and swim!
Jessica Chen
Hi, I like taekwondo and reading. I also like skiing and baking but those are harder to do at Duke.
Luke Lorentzatos
[TA Fa22, Sp23, Fa23]
I’m half Greek and can speak a little bit. I am a huge Houston Astros fan.
Marie-Hélène Tomé
I am a math and computer science major. I enjoy traveling, reading, and knitting.
Nicole Errera
I’m a third-year majoring in CS with a concentration in AI/ML. I’m from Sacramento, CA and I love being outside.
Prince Ahmed
[TA Fa23]
One fun fact about me is that I was raised in Rome so I speak Italian fluently. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to practice Italian or maybe even have me explain the content in Italian for some extra flair!
Shawn Ma
I am a Computer Science and Biology double major with a minor in Asian an Middle Eastern Studies. Outside of coursework, I am currently a student consultant at a startup by Duke alum and am involved in Lambda Phi Epsilon. Feel free to reach out to me about poker and/or anime!
Sydney Lester
I’m a junior computer science major with a minor in environmental policy. At Duke, I’m a WXDU DJ, Chronicle Photographer, and on Club Ski & Board.
Vincent Capol
I’m a Sophomore from Hong Kong. In my free time I enjoy running, coding cool projects and spending time with friends. I’m very excited to be a TA for this course this semester.