Staff 🧑🏫
Instructors
Janine Tiefenbruckshe/her
Hello, I’m Janine and I am excited to be teaching DSC 40A this quarter! I’m originally from New Jersey but I moved to San Diego over ten years ago for grad school at UCSD 🔱, where I studied combinatorics in the Math department. Since then, I’ve taught courses in Computer Science, Math, and Data Science. I love DSC 40A because it gives you a sense of the power of data science in solving real-world problems and it shows you interesting applications of all that math you’ve spent so many years learning! Outside of teaching, I love playing board games, crafting, hiking, and baking epic desserts! 🧁
Staff
Dylan Stockardhe/him
Hi! My name is Dylan and I’m a first-year master’s student studying data science. I got my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Washington up in Seattle (where I grew up)! I train and compete in mixed martial arts, but when I have the chance I like to get outdoors and take pictures. I look forward to seeing you all this quarter, feel welcome to stop by office hours to say hi!
Tunan Lihe/him
Hi everyone, my name is Tunan. I major in Data Science and Economics. This is my first time as a tutor for DSC40A. DSC40A is my favorite class and I think the concepts are really useful. I like playing soccer and performing magic tricks, and I really looking forward to seeing you guys.
Pallavi Prabhushe/her
Hi everyone! I’m Pallavi, and I am a second-year Data Science major with a minor in Cognitive Science. I am originally from Orange County and enjoy baking, reading, making art with markers or paint, and binge watching TV shows in my free time. Feel free to reach out with any questions and I am looking forward to meeting and working with you all!
Pranav Rebalahe/him
Hello! My name is Pranav and I am a second year data science student from San Ramon, CA. I am excited to tutor for DSC 40A because the concepts were the most interesting to me out of all the classes here. Outside of classes I love to listen to music, eat good food, and watch TV. I hope to get to know everyone in the class this quarter!
Harshi SahaAny pronouns
Hey everyone! I’m Harshi, a 3rd year majoring in Bioinformatics and minoring in Data Science. I was born and went to high school in the Bay Area, but lived in India from the ages of 6 to 14. I am excited to be a tutor for DSC 40A, since this course, as its title suggests, lays the foundation for more complex Data Science concepts. In my free time I read, play the violin, and due to my upbringing, love learning new languages.
Selim Hussein Shaalanhe/him
Hi, I’m Selim and I’m from Cairo, Egypt. I’m in my last quarter at UCSD and im graduating with a major in Math-Econ and a minor in Data Science and if all goes well, my next step would be to get my masters in data science. I like DSC40A because it has a lot of probability concepts that I find really fun and use everyday, and I will absolutely go down probability rabbit holes in my head when I’m bored. I’m also part of the League esports team at UCSD (we’re currently in playoffs, ask me more about it in office hours!)
Yutian (Skylar) Shishe/her
Hi, I am Yutian (Skylar) Shi. I am a rising junior majoring in Data Science and minoring in Photography 📷 from China. DSC40a is one of my favorite courses and it helps me to understand materials in later courses :) Hope you will also have fun in this course! A fun fact: I am a self-proclaimed ping-pong lover that plays once a year 🏓️.
Aryaman Sinhahe/him
Hey everyone! I am a Senior from Delhi, India majoring in Data Science. This will be my 5th time tutoring 40A which is my favorite class at UCSD and I hope you feel the same way by the end of the quarter. Outside the classroom, I am an avid sports fan - particularly Tennis, Cricket and Chess(Yes, Chess is a sport!). I enjoy using data as a tool to develop strategies in sports and in other aspects of daily life, I look forward to helping equip you all with the skills to do the same.
Alan Wanghe/him
Hello everyone! My name is Zelong, or you can call me Alan. I’m from China and currently a junior double majoring in Data Science and Math-Econ. I took DSC 40A last year, and it truly piqued my interest in this fascinating field. The ideas and intuitions behind the concepts you’ll learn in this course serve as crucial building blocks for more complex models in the future.
In my free time, I enjoy hitting up Rimac for a workout and unwinding with some video games. If you’re curious to learn more about me, feel free to check out my personal website. I’m always happy to chat, so don’t hesitate to reach out! Looking forward to working with you all. 😊
Benjamin Xuehe/him
Hello everyone! My name is Ben, and I am a 3rd year Data Science major from Houston, Texas. This is my first time tutoring, so I am very excited to help everyone learn and enjoy everything taught in this class. DSC 40A was definitely my favorite data science course here, and you will learn a lot about the fundamentals of machine learning and probability. In my free time, I like to play basketball, watch football, and go on hikes around San Diego.
Luran (Lauren) Zhangshe/her
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I am a second-year Data Science and Joint Math-Econ major. This is my second time tutoring a DSC course and first time tutoring DSC 40A. During my free time, I enjoy snowboarding, hiking, and trying out new sports. I look forward to working with you all this quarter! 😁
Aviany pronouns
Hi there! My name is Avi and it’s my first quarter as the official DSC 40A course mascot. Avocados have been a part of this class for several years, and I am so excited to finally be able to represent these beloved fruits as a member of the course staff. Outside of class, you’ll find me eating spicy food and hanging outside enjoying the beautiful SoCal weather!