Staff
For logistics and administrative questions, please email cs61b@berkeley.edu.
Access to these emails is denoted by the Staff Email Access tag. Future instructors and
head TAs may also be able to read emails here, but we can delete emails upon request.
Staff with the DSP tag can see the DSP letter of accommodations (knowing whether or not a student is DSP does not
count as DSP access).
Staff with the STUDENT SUPPORT tag can see student support meeting notes, extenuating circumstances form responses, and see/respond to emails for cs61b-student-support@berkeley.edu.
If you have a non-course related question, you can view staff emails by pressing the button below:
Instructors
Head TAs
Hello! I’m Daniel, a senior majoring in Computer Science from San Diego, CA. Besides teaching, I also enjoy graphic design, fashion, and badminton. Outside of class, you’ll probably find me around a local cafe, library, or literally everywhere. Feel free to reach out, I’d love to meet and talk!
Hi! I’m Elaine, a 4th year majoring in CS. I love taking photos, playing tennis, and exploring new places. I’m so excited to be teaching CS 61B this fall and I hope you have a fun time in this class!
Heya! I’m Stacey, a senior from Las Vegas majoring in computer science. In my free time, I love illustrating, swimming, and animating. I’m super excited to meet everyone– feel free to reach out for anything!
TAs
Hey everyone, I’m Aditya, and I’m a senior studying CS and Business. Outside of teaching, I really enjoy brunch, photography, Lady Gaga, climbing, watching hoops, motivational quotes, and Soda Hall. Excited to meet you all, and feel free to reach out!
Hi! I’m Amy, a third year studying CogSci and CS. This will be my fourth time on staff for 61B! I love spending time with my cats, reading, and playing video games (when I have the time–rare). Super looking forward to meeting everyone! :]
Hey! I’m Anirudh, a senior from the Bay Area studying Computer Science. This is my fourth time on 61B staff. I love landscape photography, listening to film scores, and bike rides. Excited to meet you!
hii! i’m iris, a senior from san jose studying cs + astrophysics. this is my 5th semester on 61b staff! in my free time, i enjoy cafe hopping, skiing, thrifting, and going to concerts. looking forward to meeting everyone this semester :D
🌊 Hi!! I’m Karen, a third-year EECS major from Davis! I enjoy listening to music 🎶 (mostly cpop, but feel free to rec me anything!), going on Sharetea runs 👀, doom-scrolling 💀 through Ed 🤓, and using emojis 👌 💯. I’m also trying to spend more time doing “research” on this seemingly intangible thing called grass 🧐 😬 (lmk if u have any leads lol). Looking forward to a 61Bizarre semester 😎
Hi, I’m Natalia, I’m a 4th year studying cs and ds. I like rocks and being outside. I am an avid harmonica ripper, and enjoy any board sports. Excited for a great semester!
Hi all! I’m Ricardo, a CS PhD student at Berkeley. I’m broadly interested in causal inference, sequential inference, and learning theory. Outside of research I enjoy biking, photography, and sailing!
Hey y’all! I’m Ritika, a senior from the bay area majoring in applied math and cs. Outside of school I love to crochet, watch tv, and try coffee shops around berkeley! This is my fourth semester on CS61B and I’m so excited to be teaching you guys this semester!
Hi! I’m Ronnie, a senior from the Bay Area studying CS & DS. I love running, traveling, spending too much money on food, and 61B!!!! This was my favorite class and I hope I can cultivate that same experience for y’all! Let’s have an amazing semester :)
Hi, I’m Ryan, a fourth year studying CS and this will be my 4th time teaching 61B. I like to play games such as set and slay the spire in my free time. Hope to see you guys in class!
Hi! My name is Tiffany and I’m a senior studying Computer Science and Data Science. This is my 4th semester on staff, and in my free time I enjoy photography and going to concerts. Excited to meet you all this semester!
Hi! I’m Yinqi, a junior studying EECS from Singapore. I enjoy watching TV shows and movies during my free time, and I’m always looking for good food around Berkeley! Looking forward to a great semester with all of you!
Tutors
Hi everyone! This is my second semester on course staff, and I enjoy playing the guitar, surfing and running. Stoked to see you all out there this semester!
Hi! My name is Avik, and I am a third-year from Pasadena majoring in Computer Science. I was a teaching intern in the spring and am excited to continue teaching as a tutor this semester! You might catch me playing volleyball, going to concerts, playing music, or trying new restaurants or cafes.
Hey everyone! I’m Ayush, a third year Data Science major, and this is my third time helping out with 61B. Outside of school, you can find me playing intramural (soccer, volleyball, flag football), eating out, and going on random adventures with my friends!
Hey guys, I’m Dennis and I’m super excited to be on course staff for 61B again this semester! I’m a senior majoring in CS and this would be my third time on staff. While I’m not doing anything 61B, I love watching sports, swimming, hiking, and trying new food spots on campus!
hi! i’m isabel, a junior from the bay area studying computer science + business. i’m a huge fan of women’s college basketball, snoopy, the new york times connections (and now pips), and collecting smiskis. in my free time, you can find me playing basketball, listening to taylor swift, or sneaking onto tennis courts to play pickleball. excited to meet y’all :)
Hi! I’m a junior studying CS and this is my second semester on 61B staff. I love programming, listening to music (Carti, Yeat, Frank Ocean), and backpacking+fishing in the Sierras. Recently I’ve been getting into Judo and tennis. Hope to see you around! Feel free to reach out about anything.
Hi everyone! I’m Lawrence, and this is my 5th semester on staff. In my free time, I enjoy doing anything outdoors in nature, and lately have been watching a lot of Trailer Park Boys. 61b is one of my favorite classes at Berkeley, and I’m excited to meet you all!
Hi! I’m Lilah, a junior studying CS. In my free time, I love rock climbing, testing out new matcha spots, and playing the guitar. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
hello and welcome! I am a junior studying Computer Science and Physics. Skiing and traveling are my favorites, but I spend my free time in Berkeley playing Rocket League and Minecraft. lmk if you got any good food recs in Berkeley!
Hi! My name is Michelle, I’m a junior studying EECS from Lompoc, CA and I’m super excited to be a tutor this semester! I love swimming, reading, journaling, climbing, and drinking matcha. Looking forward to meeting everyone! :)
Hi everyone! My name is Miller, and I’m a third-year studying computer science. This is my first semester on course staff, and I’m super excited to be here! Outside of school, I love snowboarding, watching movies (so, movie yappers… >:( consider this your warning), and I recently got into dancing. Also, you have to check out Pizza de Laura on Shattuck — if you know, you know.
Hi! I am a senior studying EECS. The only thing I like more than searing a steak on the grill is searing two steaks on the grill.
Hi! My name is Rushil and I’m a second year from the bay. In my free time, I enjoy trying new food, swimming, and travelling. Super excited to meet you guys this semester!
Hi! I’m Sarveshan, a junior studying EECS from the Bay Area. I enjoy walking my dog to the park, eating donuts, playing basketball, and going to the gym. I’m also a Bo Nix fan and SGA bandwagon.
Teaching Interns (TIs)
My name is Alex Nava, and I’m from Sonoma County, a community deeply rooted in agriculture. Back home, I’m closely involved with livestock, as my family owns dairy cows in a small town in Jalisco, Mexico. Outside of that, I have a strong passion for cars. On Friday nights, you’ll usually find me catching up on schoolwork or cooking—though I’ll admit Chipotle is one of my favorite go-to meals.
Hey guys I’m Anay, I have a decent amount of experience in Data Science and Software Engineering. Last summer I interned at Accenture. Some of my hobbies include tennis, chess, and reading! Excited to get to know you guys
Hi everyone I’m Brendan! I’m a Junior studying EECS from Pasadena, CA. I like playing board games and eating Mexican food. I took 61B my 1st year and I really enjoyed it so I’m excited to teach the course! Feel free to reach out through my email if you need any help!
My name is Deven Mittal and I am a sophomore studying EECS. Before coming to Berkeley, my coding experience consisted of coding small games like brick breaker and flappy bird, though I haven’t done that in a while. I really enjoy spending time with friends and playing video games. I’ve also gotten into running and drawing!
Hello! I’m a senior studying Environmental Sciences and Data Science. I’m relatively new to coding, having started in my junior year. In my free time I make jewelry, play Minecraft and Stardew Valley, and add to my database of plant and bug photos. My favourite restaurant in Berkeley is Tsuruya Ramen in Downtown!
Hello! I’m Emily, and I’m a second-year EECS student from San Jose. On my free time, I like to read, hike, and play board games! Please feel free to reach out about anything :D
Hey! I’m Ethan, a sophomore studying Computer Science, and I took CS 61B in Spring 2025. I love hiking, playing tennis (or pickleball), eating and trying new foods, playing the guitar (Krnb and praise), and clash royale :) Excited to meet you!
Hello, I’m Ishanth and I’m a sophomore studying CS. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and drawing. It’s nice to meet everyone!
Hi! My name is John. I am a junior studying data science, economics, and statistics. I love playing volleyball and running in my spare time. One fun fact about me is that I am addicted to MATCHA. I usually sleep all the day to keep myself energetic at night….
Hi! I’m Jonathan, a second year CS major. I enjoy playing and developing games, and I’m a big fan of public transit and biking. Probably playing Silksong at any given moment as of late.
I’m Krishna, a sophomore studying computer science and data science. I like to play basketball, run marathons, and play chess. I like to spend my Friday nights hanging out with friends or grinding out a few chess games. My favorite restaurant at Berkeley is Ike’s.
Hi! I’m from a small town in central California. I love solving puzzles, reading, cybersecurity, playing tennis, and rock climbing.
Hi! My name is Monishka and I’m a third year data science and math major. Excited to be a TI this semester :)
Hi, I’m Saksham, a second-year international student from India majoring in EECS. On Friday nights, you’ll usually find me dancing or playing volleyball and lifting at RSF. My favorite food spot in Berkeley is Imm Thai (Generic, I know!).
Hi y’all! I’m Sruthi, a sophomore majoring in Computer Science from Richmond, Virginia. I love playing tennis, singing, playing the guitar, and reading. I’m also a foodie and love to travel :)
Hi! I’m Theo, a sophomore studying EECS and IEOR. I love to read and watch all kinds of books and TV shows and you can find me playing random games on Steam with my friends on weekends. My favorite restaurant at Berkeley is probably La Note.
Hi guys, I’m Zhen and I’m a sophomore studying EECS and Engineering Math & Statistics. I come from a SWE background but also have huge interest in AI/ML and Quant, Feel free to talk to me about anything soccer, the gym, poker, archery, and stocks. Typically I spend my Friday nights grubbing at a restaurant near the school or chilling with my friends. Current favorite restaurant: Zhangliang Malatang (best bang for your buck)!