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.
![Shao-Heng Ko](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/shaoheng-circle.png)
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.
![Violet Pang](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/violet-circle.png)
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.
![Alex Chao](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/alex-circle.png)
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.
![Elisa Ma](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/elisa-circle.png)
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.
![Paige Knudsen](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/paige-circle.png)
Yiyang Shao
Head TA
I like playing basketball, volleyball and archery. I have a cat named Lizi(Chestnut).
![Yiyang Shao](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/yiyang-circle.png)
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.
![Ahbab Abeer](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/ahbab-circle.png)
Anirudh Jain
[TA Fa23]
I’m always down for poker and table tennis. And I respond to at least 8 pronunciations of my name.
![Anirudh Jain](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/anirudh-circle.png)
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!
![Anoushka Sinha](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/anoushka-circle.png)
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.
![Austin Huang](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/austin-circle.png)
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.
![Bruno Lima](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/bruno-circle.png)
Carrie Hang
Amateur dancer. Jellyfish lover. Night owl.
![Carrie Hang](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/carrie-circle.png)
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!
![Divyansh Jain](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/div-circle.png)
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.
![Erik Dahlberg](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/erik-circle.png)
George Adu
I like random walks. My favorite manga from last year was Chainsaw Man.
![George Adu](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/george-circle.png)
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!
![Hari Srinivasan](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/hari-circle.png)
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.
![Ian Zhang](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/ian-circle.png)
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.
![Jacob Lee](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/jacob-circle.png)
Jerone Samari
I am a senior studying physics (objectively cooler). In my free time I like to bike and swim!
![Jerone Samari](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/jerone-circle.png)
Jessica Chen
Hi, I like taekwondo and reading. I also like skiing and baking but those are harder to do at Duke.
![Jessica Chen](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/jessica-circle.png)
Luke Lorentzatos
[TA Fa22, Sp23, Fa23]
I’m half Greek and can speak a little bit. I am a huge Houston Astros fan.
![Luke Lorentzatos](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/luke-circle.png)
Marie-Hélène Tomé
I am a math and computer science major. I enjoy traveling, reading, and knitting.
![Marie-Hélène Tomé](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/marie-helene-circle.png)
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.
![Nicole Errera](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/nicole-circle.png)
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!
![Prince Ahmed](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/prince-circle.png)
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!
![Shawn Ma](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2023/12/shawn-circle.png)
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.
![Sydney Lester](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/sydney-circle.png)
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.
![Vincent Capol](https://sites.duke.edu/compsci230sp2024/files/2024/01/vincent-circle.png)