Aarushi
Aarushi Karandikar (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior studying data science and this will be my third semester on staff. I love to read, explore food spots around Berkeley, and make entirely too many Spotify playlists. Looking forward to meeting y'all this semester!
aarushi.k@berkeley.edu
Alice
Alice Chen (bio) Hi everyone! My name is Alice, and I am a senior studying Economics and Data Science. Data 8 sparked my interest in the subject, so I am super excited to be teaching the course this semester! Other than data science, I am also a big fan of puzzles, trivia, movies, and sleeping.
alicechen295@berkeley.edu
Anna
Anna Zhao (bio) Hi, I'm Anna!! This lovely puppy is Nala, the best puppy along with my Pomsky-Shih Tzu mix, Cookie. Some things I love: acai bowls, Spotify playlists, pretty keyboards, and Data 8!
anna_zhao@berkeley.edu
Anuja
Anuja Lohia (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a fourth year Computer Science major with a minor in Conservation and Resource Studies. Feel free to reach out to me if you want Netflix recommendations or to discuss Harry Potter/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Data 8. Super pumped to meet you all let's have a great semester!
anujalohia@berkeley.edu
Ashika
Ashika Raghavan (bio) Hey everyone! I'm a senior from SoCal studying Anthropology and Linguistics, and minoring in Education. Outside of classes, I am involved with the campus yearbook (shoutout to Blue & Gold!) and enjoy binging tv shows, reading, and spending time with friends. I'm super excited to be returning for my third semester on staff for Data 8, and hope you all love the class as much as I do!
ashika-raghavan@berkeley.edu
Carlos
Carlos Ortiz (bio) Nice to meet you! I'm Carlos, a first-generation senior majoring in Data Science. I'm passionate about creating data-driven applications to connect and empower communities. Let's talk about dogs and coffee! :)
carlosortiz@berkeley.edu
Ciara
Ciara Acosta (bio) Hi guys! I'm a third year majoring in data science and econ. This is my first sem as a uGSI but not my first time with Data Scholars, so I'm super excited to get to know y'all! 🥳 In my free time, catch me grabbing boba, playing tennis, or napping under the Campanile!
ciara.acosta@berkeley.edu
Devarsh
Devarsh Dhanuka (bio) Hi everyone! I am a Senior majoring in CS and Economics and this is my second semester as a uGSI. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes at Cal and I hope you all love it as much as I did! In my free time, I love watching sports (I'm a huge Chelsea fan), binge-watching HIMYM and Friends, and playing FIFA with my friends.
devarshdhanuka@berkeley.edu
Eddie
Eddie Liu (bio) My name is Eddie, and I’m a junior studying Business Administration and Data Science. In my free time, you can find me playing Spikeball on Memorial Glade or basketball at Clark Kerr, yelling at TV screens in support of my favorite sports teams, or rocking out to some EDM or rap. Fun fact: I’m from Overland Park, Kansas!
efliu@berkeley.edu
EllenK
Ellen Kwok (bio) Hi! I am a senior studying data science and cognitive science. In my free time, I enjoy making art and attempting to cook. This is my fourth semester on staff and I am excited to meet all of you!
ellenkwok882@berkeley.edu
EllenP
Ellen Persson (bio) Hi everyone! I'm Ellen, and I'm really looking forward to my seventh semester teaching Data 8. When not playing around with Python, I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee, hiking in the Berkeley hills, and playing Pokemon Go. Feel free to email me if you have any questions about campus - as a Bay Area native, I'm always happy to meet new people and show them the secrets of Berkeley!
nellepersson@berkeley.edu
Elliot
Elliot Shadgoo (bio) What's up everyone! I'm a senior studying econ and data science and I'm stoked to be teaching you all this semester. Some fun facts about me - I'm a huge sports guy, geography whiz, and I love going for hikes in the Berkeley Hills.
eshadgoo972@berkeley.edu
Emily
Emily Guo (bio) Hey! I'm a junior studying Data Science and Economics. In my free time, I like to travel, listen to music, and watch YouTube videos. Looking forward to meeting you all!
lingjunguo@berkeley.edu
Eshaan
Eshaan Soman (bio) Beep. Boop. Data 8.
eshaansoman@berkeley.edu
GraceA
Grace Altree (bio) Hi everyone, I’m Grace! I’m a senior studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. Apart from Data 8, I love to dance, spend time at Stinson Beach, hike, and read on the Glade. Looking forward to a great semester with you all!
gracealtree@berkeley.edu
GraceY
Grace Yi (bio) Hi! I'm Grace, a third year CS major from Union City, CA. I enjoy taking naps, binging dramas and listening to music as an escape from reality. I'm super excited to be teaching Data8 this semester and I hope you all will have an amazing experience!
graceyi89@berkeley.edu
I-Chia
I-Chia Chen (bio) "There are no accidents." - Master Oogway
ichiachen1@berkeley.edu
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Yu (bio) Hello! I'm a fourth year from the East Bay Area studying data science with an emphasis in cognition. In my free time, I often can be found recommending new Trader Joe's products to my friends, drinking passion fruit green tea w/ lychee jelly, laughing at dog memes, and secretly watching bad reality TV shows. Excited to meet you all this fall! :)
jacquelinekyu@berkeley.edu
Josh
Josh Greenberg (bio) I am a senior studying Business Administration and minoring in Data Science. In my free time, I love to ski, hike, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes at Berkeley, and I am looking forward to a great semester!
joshgreenberg@berkeley.edu
Joyce
Joyce Zheng (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior from Naperville, Illinois (suburb of Chicago!) studying Data Science and Public Health. In my free time, I love to explore new foodie places, bullet journal, and go on spontaneous trips with my friends (twin peaks at 2am, anyone?). I'm super excited to meet all of you this semester!
joyceezheng@berkeley.edu
Kanchana
Kanchana Samala (bio) I am an upcoming junior(she/her) studying Data Science and pursuing the Calteach minor. I am part of SKY Campus Happiness Club at Berkeley and I meditate daily. I love listening to music and watching Turkish TV shows. I am available to listen and talk about anything, please feel free to reach out!
kanchoo@berkeley.edu
Laeticia
Laeticia Yang (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a third year majoring in data science and business. I'm from the South Bay and in my free time I like to journal, paint, explore nature (I really love redwood trees), and go to great lengths to see a pretty view. I'm super excited to be a UGSI this semester and can't wait to meet you all!
laeticiayang@berkeley.edu
Margaret
Margaret Misyutina (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior from San Diego majoring in Data Science and minoring in Computer Science. I absolutely LOVE teaching Data 8; this is my 7th semester on staff! In my free time I enjoy exploring SF, watching sunsets, petting cats, and making smoothies :)
marmis@berkeley.edu
MatthewM
Matt Moon (bio) Hey everyone! I'm a fourth year studying data science + stats originally from SoCal. At any given time, you can probably find me wasting my money on U-Cha, TP Tea, or Seoul Hot Dog. I also give tours so witness me screaming Berkeley facts at the top of my lungs. Excited to meet y'all!
sjmoon21@berkeley.edu
Meghan
Meghan Wang (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior studying Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and can't wait to be back on campus for my final year. I'm originally from SoCal but have loved exploring the Bay Area! Outside of classes, I enjoy sewing, re-watching Marvel movies, and making friends karaoke with me.
meghanwang@berkeley.edu
Melissa
Melissa Wong (bio) Hi!!! I'm a fourth year studying Computer and Data Science, and I'm so excited to be a uGSI for the Fall 2021 semester! I'm originally from LA and I love talking Marvel, design, doggos, and web dev. tinyurl.com/cheese-bebe
melissarwong@berkeley.edu
Michelle
Michelle Lou (bio) Hi! I'm Michelle and I'm a senior studying Data Science with an emphasis on inequalities in society. In my free time I enjoy exploring new places around the Bay, drinking way too much coffee, and making Spotify playlists. Data 8 has been my favorite class at Cal and I'm looking forward to meeting you all :)
michellelou@berkeley.edu
Nicholas
Nick Ha (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior cs major from Orange County, CA. I really enjoy binge-watching tv shows and going on late night food runs. Looking forward to a great semester!
nickha@berkeley.edu
Nicole
Nicole Park (bio) Hi! I'm a third year double majoring in Data Science and Economics. When I'm not in school, I enjoy live music (concerts, musicals, etc.), in-theater movies, and grocery shopping. Looking forward to an awesome semester!
nicolepark@berkeley.edu
Noor
Noor Hanafi (bio) Hi! I'm a senior studying Economics and Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, and taking long walks while listening to a good podcast. I can't wait to meet all of you this semester!
nhanafi@berkeley.edu
Olivia
Olivia Chang (bio) Hi there! I'm a senior studying Statistics and Data Science originally from the Malibu area! I love hiking with my Goldendoodle Harley, eating at new restaurants, and traveling around the Bay Area. Super excited to get to know you this fall :)
o.chang@berkeley.edu
Oscar
Oscar Bjorkman (bio) Looking forward to seeing everyone *in person*. Stalk me on my website :)
oscarb@berkeley.edu
Padma
Padma Venkatraman (bio) Hello :) I'm Padma, a junior majoring in Data Science and Astrophysics. I took Data 8 in my first semester and have worked with the course ever since. Data 8 made me want to pursue Data Science further so I hope you will grow to love it as much as I do! I also love to read, discover new playlists on Spotify and try new cafes at Berkeley ~ I hope to see you around sometime and let's have a great Fa21!
vpadma@berkeley.edu
RaymondL
Raymond Lui (bio) I'm a third year student from San Francisco majoring in EECS with a minor in Data Science (which I added after taking Data 8!) This is my third semester on course staff, but maybe it'll be my first semester teaching in-person? If this is your first time on campus, you should try out both Sliver and Cheeseboard, then email nellepersson@berkeley.edu your preferred spot!
ralui@berkeley.edu
RaymondW
Raymond Wang (bio) Doctors say the human body is about 70% water, my doctor says I’m 70% jasmine tea. Hi, I really like jasmine tea, pandas (the animal) and neuroscience. Looking forward to having a glorious purpose, I mean, a fantastic semester together.
raymondwang@berkeley.edu
Rebecca
Rebecca Hu (bio) Hi! I'm a third-year studying Business Administration and Computer Science. My hobbies include swimming, tennis, reading, cooking, and hiking. Data 8 is one of my favorite classes, and I'm really looking forward to meeting and teaching everyone this fall!
rhu01@berkeley.edu
Rita
Rita Wang (bio) Hello! I am a rising fourth year studying Data Science and Computer Science and I am super excited to meet all of you over the summer! In my free time I like to explore photography and videotography. My goal for life is to travel every year and witness what nature has to offer!
ritawang@berkeley.edu
Selena
Selena Lu (bio) Hi everyone! I’m a senior from Los Angeles studying Data Science and Public Health. In my free time, I love watching dramas, trying new food and boba places, and going on spontaneous trips. I’m super excited to be on staff this semester and I’m looking forward to meeting you all!
selenalu@berkeley.edu
Shayan
Shayan Ghosh (bio) Hi! I'm a third year studying Data and Computer Science with a minor in City Planning. I'm from Sacramento and in my free time enjoy drumming, knitting, exploring Berkeley, and public transit. I'm excited to work with everyone this semester!
shayan.ghosh@berkeley.edu
StephanieD
Stephanie Djajadi (bio) Hello! I'm a senior studying CS from SoCal. I love dogs, good food, and watching sunsets. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes so far, and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
sdjajadi@berkeley.edu
StephanieX
Stephanie Xiao (bio) Hii, I'm a third-year majoring in CS from San Jose, CA! I love going out to get food, taking pictures of food, and eating food. HMU with your best recs \(^ヮ^)/
stephaniex@berkeley.edu
Sunny
Sunny Shen (bio) One last year for my favorite class!!
sunnyshen@berkeley.edu
Sydnie
Sydnie Zanone (bio) Hi! I'm Sydnie, a senior from San Jose majoring in computer science. In my free time I like to crochet, update my Goodreads bookshelves, and try out new restaurants in Berkeley. Looking forward to meeting all of you this semester!
sydniezanone@berkeley.edu
Takao
Takao Kakegawa (bio) Hi everyone! I'm was born in Japan but grew up in Hong Kong. I'm a senior majoring in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Looking forward to meeting you all this semester!
takaokakegawa@berkeley.edu
Tong
Tong Shen (bio) Hi! I'm Tong, a senior majoring in Data Science and Economics. Data 8 is an amazing class and I hope you'll love it! Feel free to ask me anything!
tongshen@berkeley.edu
Varun
Varun Jadia (bio) Hi! I'm a senior studying Economics and Computer Science, with a keen interest in all things Data Science and ML. I took Data 8 my first semester here at Cal and had a great experience, looking forward to meeting you all!
jvarun@berkeley.edu
Wendy
Wendy Kim (bio) Hi everyone! I'm Wendy, a third year from Irvine studying Data Science. I love oat milk, night drives, and Data 8 of course. :) Excited to meet you all this semester!
wendykimm@berkeley.edu
William
Will Furtado (bio) Hey everyone, my name is Will and I'm a Junior from Massachusetts studying Applied Math and CS. When in Berkeley, you'll likely find me fueling my caffeine addiction at Strada or tracking my runs through the Berkeley Hills. Extra credit (not really) if you can find my song on Spotify ;)
willfurtado@berkeley.edu