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Instructor
Sam Lauhe/him
Lecture(s): Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00am-12:00pm in CSE 2154
Sam Lau is an assistant teaching professor in the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego. His research creates novel interfaces for learning and teaching data science, including the popular Pandas Tutor tool (https://pandastutor.com/) which serves over 40,000 people per year. He is the author of an introductory data science textbook called Learning Data Science, published by O’Reilly Media in 2023.
Soohyun Nam Liaoshe/her
Lecture(s): Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00am-12:00pm in CSE 2154
Hello! I am specialized in Computer Science (CS) education. I am passionate in conducting CS education research as a means to push for diversity and equity in CS programs. I am currently affiliated with The CSEd Research Lab in University of California at San Diego. Before joining UCSD, which is my PhD alma mater, I worked at Princeton University as teaching faculty.
I love to travel around the world, although I won’t be able to anytime soon thanks to my 2 year old. I have visited all continents but one – Antarctica!
Staff
Teacher Fellow
Michael Finehe/him
I am a computer science educator in the San Dieguito Union High School District, where I teach AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and Machine Learning. I have 30+ years of experience in information technology and software development—including roles at Qualcomm and as Principal System Architect at Agrilynk—I integrate industry practices directly into my classroom. Additionally, I serve as associate faculty at MiraCosta College and as a Teacher Fellow here at UC San Diego’s COSMOS summer program, emphasizing equity, inclusivity, and project-based learning.
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Ishan Anand
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Michelle Hong
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Shreyasi Nath
