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Instructors

Joey Gonzalez

he/him

jegonzal@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:00 in Soda 773 and on Zoom

Joey is the director of the RISE and Sky Labs, member of the Berkeley AI Research (BAIR) group, and co-founder of Turi and Aqueduct. He developed and teaches Data100 and this is his first time teaching Data8. If you see him outside of campus, he is almost always playing with his kids.

Swupnil Sahai

he/him

swupnil@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mondays, 4-6pm @ FSM Cafe

Swupnil is a 2013 Cal grad, CEO of SwingVision, and 7th-time lecturer of Data 8 🤓 Previously, he led object tracking at Tesla A.I. ⚡ If he’s not at Wheeler, you can catch him traveling, hiking or playing tennis 🎾

Lead GSIs

All office hours are held in-person in Warren 101 unless otherwise specified

Scholars

Ciara Acosta

she/her

ciara.acosta@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 11am-12pm

Beyond excited to work with data scholars again! I hope you love it as much as I’ve loved every semester with scholars 💌

Content

James Weichert

he/him

jweichert@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 11am-1pm

Responsible for the bugs on this website.

Grading

Kelsey Ley

she/her

kelseyley@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 1-2pm

Hi! I’m a junior from the bay who loves baking, tetris, and taking sub-par pictures of food.

Course Director

Nicole Park

she/her

nicolepark@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 2-4pm

Hi! I’m a fourth year studying data science and economics. I love live music, in-theater movies, new games, delicious food, beautiful scenery, and data 8.

Pedagogy

Noah Tran

he/him

noah.s.tran@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 1-2pm

Hi everyone, I’m Noah! I’m a big fan of figure skating, tennis, and Data 8.

Content

Oscar

he/him

oscarb@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 2-3pm

Senior studying CS and Data 8. Check out this cool video. Plays tennis and enjoys updating software.

DSP

Padma Venkatraman

she/her

vpadma@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 12-1pm

Hello! I’m a fourth year studying Astrophysics and Data Science. I love reading and coffee. Data 8 is an amazing course and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Feel free to reach out to me about anything at all.

Logistics

Rebecca Hu

she/her

rhu01@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 12-1pm

Sad senior with a candy crush and cranberry juice addiction.

Logistics

Sarah Song

she/her

sasong@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 2-3pm

Hi! I’m a third year from Iowa studying DS + Statistics, and I adore cats, eating, and romping around town 🤩

Tutors

Sonya Kiskachi

she/her

sonyak@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 1-2pm

Hi! I’m a senior studying Data Science with an emphasis in Geospatial Science and a minor in being a silly goose :)

Grading

Wendy Kim

she/her

wendykimm@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 12-1pm

senior, home barista, mbb who is happy to be here :)

Course Director

Will Furtado

he/him

willfurtado@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 12-1pm

Senior from Massachusetts studying Applied Math and CS. Huge proponent of the word “cheers”, among other things.

Teaching Assistants (GSIs)

All office hours are held in-person in Warren 101 unless otherwise specified

Alex Goldberg

he/him

alexgberg@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: TBATues 12-1pm

I’m a second year CS + Legal Studies major. Ask me about fencing, hiking, cooking, or the circadian rhythms of malaria parasites

Atticus Ginsborg

he/him

atticus.ginsborg@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 11am-12pm

Hi everyone! I’m a junior studying Data Science and Economics. Outside of school I love watching and playing all sports (especially chess), reading, and going on hikes in the Berkeley hills.

Audrey Chun

she/her

audreychun@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 10-11am

Lover of Portland, running, oatmilk lattes, Taylor Swift, and Data 8. Excited to meet you all this semester!! :)

Audrey Im

she/her

audreyim@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 1-2pm

Hi! My name’s Audrey, and I’m a junior studying CS. Some of my hobbies include raving, Yelping, and yelling at the TV screen when the niners come on. Hit me up to talk about Data 8 or just life :)

Carrie Hu

she/her

carrie.hu@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 3-4pm

Hi everyone, I’m a third year Political Science major from Arizona, and am super psyched to be a Data 8 uGSI! Let’s chat about good places to eat in Berkeley or getting in-depth on labs.

Dana Benedicto

she/her

dbenedicto@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 1-2pm

hi! my name is Dana and I’m a junior studying data science. i am a big enthusiast of travelling, the beach, michael schur sitcoms, & bananagrams.

Eddie Liu

he/him

efliu@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 4-5pm

I’m a senior pursuing majors in data science and business administration, and this is my fourth semester as a uGSI on course staff! In my free time, I enjoy working out, listening to electronic dance music, and watching Marvel movies/shows.

Ethan Chien

he/him

ekchien04@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 3-4pm

Hey everyone! I am a 3rd year studying Data Science from Irvine, California. Besides my love for data science, I enjoy playing basketball, swimming and listening to music!

Eunice Choi

she/her

eunicechoi@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 11am-1pm

Hello! I am a 4th year studying Data Science and Sociology from San Ramon, CA. I am so happy to be back teaching the best class at Cal :) So excited to meet you all.

Jessica Golden

she/her

jessicagolden@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 2-3pm

Hi! I’m a second year studying data science and cognitive science. Outside of school, I love solving all types of puzzles, playing percussion in UCBSO, staring at squirrels, journaling, and going on too many boba runs.

Jessica Qian

she/they

jaqian@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 5-6pm

Hey y’all! I’m a senior studying Data Science (emphasis in Quantitative Social Science) and Japanese. I love a good cloud, traveling, and teaching Data 8! Excited for another great semester! c:

Jonathan Ferrari

he/they

jonathanferrari@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 1-2pm

hi! my name is jonathan, im a junior majoring in data sci, cog sci, and psych; when im not teaching or in class, you can usually find me at a cafe around campus, playing smash with friends, or out at a nearby trail hiking! i love to travel; a fun fact about me is that i’ve been to 47 states and 2/3 of the national parks!

Kanchana Samala

she/her

kanchoo@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 3-4pm

Hey y’all, I am a fourth-year Data Science major and CalTeach minor who loved Data 8 and can’t wait for you to join! Outside of the classroom, you can find me meditating or learning pottery :)

Katherine Ma

she/her

katherine0806@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 3-4pm

Hey! I’m a fourth year MCB major and Data Science minor who loves getting morning coffee, cooking, and making art. Excited to meet you all :)

Kinsey Long

she/her

kinsey.long@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 1-2pm

Ice cream connoisseur. Gig car enthusiast. Cat mom.

Kristen Vitolo

she/her

kvitolo@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 2-3pm

Hi! I’m a junior from LA studying data science! I love playing competitive tetris, crocheting, and listening to k-pop.

Leanne Bardoles

she/her

lbardoles@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 4-5pm

hello! I’m a senior studying data science and public health who likes cats and tea :)

Lillian Weng

she/her

lillianweng@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 3-4pm

Hello! I’m a junior from the Bay studying CS and Data Science. I like watching Netflix, running, and collecting squishmallows.

Massimiliano (Max) Lucas

he/him

mlucas@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 3-4pm

Super stoked to meet y’all this semester! Outside of class I’m probably at a Cal game with the Rally Committee, doing some kind of water sport, or playing D&D :)

Meiqi Sun

she/her

meiqisun@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 2-3pm

Hi everyone! I am a junior studying computer science and economics. I love travelling, watching movies, and playing table tennis. Looking forward to meeting y’all!

Miranda Shen

she/her

miranda.l.shen@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 11am-12pm

Hi everyone! I’m a junior from Toronto, Canada double majoring in Data Science and Psychology. I’m involved in neuroscience research and consulting here at Cal, but outside of work, I love painting, baking, and exploring Berkeley with my friends!

Nikil Sunku

he/him

nikil@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 12-1pm

yooooooooooooooooooooo. data8 is gr8 :D!!!

Oswaldo Pastor

he/him

oswaldo1603@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 12-1pm

Hi! I’m a senior from Peru majoring in Civil Engineering. In my free time I enjoy playing jazz, watching football (the one where you actually kick a ball) and working out!

Prasann Guruprasad

he/him

gprasann@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 3-4pm

Hi everyone! I am a senior from Bangalore, India studying economics and statistics. Outside of class, I am a huge soccer (brownie points if you call it ‘football’ and if you support Bayern Munich), Formula 1 and cricket fan.

Rodrigo Leiva

he/him

rodrigo_leiva23@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 9-10am

Hi all! I’m a senior studying Data Science, and I enjoy watching movies, reading, and exploring the Bay. Looking forward to a great semester!

Sam Bobick

he/him

samuelbobick@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 10-11am

Hi! I’m a second year CS major from Sunnyvale, CA. Looking forward to a great semester with you all!

Sameer Keswani

he/him

sameerkeswani@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 12-1pm

Hey everyone! I’m a junior studying CS from the Bay. I love watching/playing soccer, working out, and playing the sax.

Sara Fang

she/her

sarafang@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 11am-12pm

Hi guys! I love food, fashion, the gym, and my friends. In my free time, you can probably spot me in a cafe or around campus with some of the other staff members.

Sean Wei

he/him

seanwei2001@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 1-2pm

Hey everyone! I’m a senior from San Diego who loves sports and legos. Ready for one last ride with my favorite class!!

Sofia Kwee

she/her

sofiakwee@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Tues 1-2pm

I’m a senior studying data science and computational biology. My passions are games, food, and being a silly goose.

Su Min Park

she/her

m.suminpark@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 2-3pm

Hello Hello! I am a Junior from South Korea studying Data Science and Sociology. Outside academics, I like playing nintendo switch (pokemon & animal crossing), reading, making and watching art, and just random discussions.

Sunya Abbasi

she/her

sunya@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Wed 1-2pm

Hi everyone! I’m a junior from the Bay Area studying Data Science and Demography. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Ted Wang

he/him

tedwang@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Mon 1-2pm

Hello! I’m a junior majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Data Science. Before coming to university, I played esports professionally in two different game titles - very excited to be teaching this semester!

Vivian Kuang

she/her

viviankuang@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Fri 3-4pm

Hi! I’m Vivian and I’m a third-year majoring in Political Economy and Data Science. In my free time you can find me figure skating, doing jigsaw puzzles, and checking out concerts in the Bay Area!

Zach Mackin

he/him

zachmackin@berkeley.edu

Office Hours: Thurs 10-11am

My name is Zach Mackin, I am studying Computer Science and Statistics, and am from Denver, Colorado. I love hiking, sports, and traveling.

Tutors

Abby O'Neill

she/her

abigator7@berkeley.edu

Hihi! I’m a second year who loves banana pancakes, German Shepherds, and flannel sleeping bags.

Aisha Gupta

she/her

aishagupta@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone, I’m a second year studying Data Science! I love watching marvel movies, reading, hiking, and binging sitcoms!

Amanda Burns

she/her

aburns@berkeley.edu

I’m a Junior studying Data Science and minoring in Public Policy and Journalism. Data 8 is my favorite class I’ve taken at Cal, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!

Aneesh Durai

he/him

aneesh.durai@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a second year majoring in Computer Science. Outside of school, I enjoy racquet sports and eating good food!

Angela Zhang

she/her

zhaang74@berkeley.edu

I am a sophomore studying Computer Science and Cognitive Science with a love for dance and design. My guilty pleasure is making Spotify playlists for myself and my friends!

Ava Payman

she/her

avapayman@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a senior who would major in Data 8 if she could :) excited to meet you!

Brandon Chin

he/him

brandoncjw_25@berkeley.edu

Hey y’all! I’m a second year majoring in EECS and minoring in Data Science, and I’m looking forward to a great semester!

Brandon Tang

he/him

brandontang@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I’m a sophomore studying Computer Science and Data Science. Outside of school, I like to go on photoshoot runs, play video games, and binge Netflix shows.

Sabi Can Ruso

he/him

canruso@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I am a Junior from Istanbul, Turkey studying Environmental Science and Data Science. I love traveling, playing guitar, and football!

Clara Tu

she/her

claratu@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a sophomore studying CS & CogSci. In my free time, I like exploring restaurants, rock climbing, and playing cards. Excited to meet you all!

Conan Smallwood

he/him

conan.smallwood@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! My name is Conan, and I am a sophomore from Japan studying Statistics and Data Science. I love playing tennis and ping pong, and eating good food!

Dhilan Nagaraju

he/him

dnagaraju25@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m a sophomore studying data science and business. Looking forward to a great semester!

Edwin Vargas

he/him

jedwin321@berkeley.edu

Hey, my name is Edwin, and I’ll be majoring in Data Science with a domain emphasis in Applied Math alongside a minor in CalTeach. I enjoy going on runs, hikes, and video games with friends.

Elizabeth Sun

she/her

elizabeth.sun@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a sophomore studying CS/DS from Florida, hope y’all enjoy Data 8 as much as I did. Looking forward to a great semester :)

Ella DeGuzman

she/her

elladeguzman@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I’m a second year bioengineering major (computational biology concentration) and a data science minor who loves traveling, painting, taking film photos, and fashion!!

Erin Kang

she/her

ejkang@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a junior studying Data Science and Integrative Biology. In my free time I love going to karaoke and eating good food with friends :)

Gamy Aguas

he/him

gamyaguas@berkeley.edu

Hello! I am a 3rd year majoring in Math and Data Science. Major fan of coffee and music (Laufey and Daniela Spalla) ! :D

Hailey Holcomb

she/her

haileyholcomb@berkeley.edu

My name is Hailey, and this is my third semester of being on course staff for Data 8. I’m from Huntington Beach and enjoy traveling and exploring new places.

Ishani Gupta

she/her

ishani@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Ishani, and I’m a sophomore studying Economics and Data Science. I enjoy baking and crocheting stuffed animals in my free time, and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone!

Jacob Lebovitz

he/him

sjqk0800@berkeley.edu

Hi there! I am a second year studying Data Science and Sustainable Design. Outside of the classroom, I am on the Club Triathlon team’s board and am involved in entrepreneurship on campus.

JiHo Bang

he/him

jihobang@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone, I’m a junior from Ecuador studying Data Science and CS. Outside of class, I’m a huge sports fan. Looking forward to a great semester!

Joe Gawlik

he/him

josephgawlik@berkeley.edu

Hi there! I’m Joe and I love techno, working out, and cooking. I’m excited to be on Data 8 course staff :)

Julianna Lee

she/her

juliannalee@berkeley.edu

hello! i’m a second year from socal studying math who has gotten deeply invested in crocheting and plays a bit too much basketball :”) looking forward to meeting you all!

Kaed Esposo

he/him

kaedesposo@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I’m a second year from Hawaii majoring in Political Science and Data Science. During my free time you can find me either at a concert, thrifting, or hanging with friends.

Katrina Liu

she/her

katrinaliu@berkeley.edu

I’m Katrina (she/her) and I’m a sophomore studying computer science. In my free time I love to dance!!

Lauryn Nakamitsu

she/her

ilaurynakamitsu@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I am a sophomore from Palo Alto majoring in Data Science. During my free time, I enjoy playing sports, listening to music, and hanging out with friends! I am looking forward to a fun semester!

Margot Lavitt

she/her

margotl@berkeley.edu

I’m a sophomore from Seattle studying Microbial Biology and minoring in Data Science. In my free time you can find me climbing, on the fire trails, or watching soccer.

Meenakshi Mittal

she/her

meenakshi.mittal@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I am a sophomore studying Computer Science and Applied Math, and Data 8 is one of my favorite courses I’ve taken at Berkeley. Excited to help out!

Ojasvi Saxena

she/her

ojasvi.saxena@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a sophomore from Chicago studying Data Science, Economics, and American Studies. I like listening to all sorts of music, driving down Highway 1, and drinking iced matcha lattes.

Sam Centeno

she/her

samanthacenteno@berkeley.edu

Hey! I’m a sophomore majoring in CS/DS who loves coffee, Summer Walker and Data 8. I previously worked with Scholars but am excited to join this course ;)) Let’s make this a great semester!

Sarah Kiefer

she/her

sarahkiefer@berkeley.edu

Hey guys! I’m a second year from the bay studying data science and econ. I really enjoy cooking, hiking around with friends, and am hopelessly addicted to reality tv :)

Sneha Mukherjee

she/her

sneham@berkeley.edu

I’m a second year student at Cal majoring in Economics and double-minoring in French and Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, writing songs, and traveling!

Sonya Shankar

she/her

sonyashankar@berkeley.edu

Hello everyone! I am a senior studying cognitive science, with a minor in data science and dance & performance studies. In my free time, you will always find me dancing, working out, or vigorously curating my Spotify playlists :)

Tiffany Liu

she/her

tiffany.yt.liu@berkeley.edu

I am a second-year majoring in Data Science with a concentration in Business and Industrial Analytics as well as minoring in Theater and Performance Studies.

Zackary Oon

he/him

zackaryoon134@berkeley.edu

Hey! I’m a second year from San Ramon studying computer science and premed. I love playing super smash bros., drawing, and hill trails.