Staff
For general course questions and logistics, please either post on Ed or email cs186@berkeley.edu.
Instructors
Head Teaching Assistants
Rithvik (Vik) Chuppala
Pronouns: He series
Section: Friday 11AM - 12PM Wheeler 220
OH: Wednesday 1:30PM - 3:30PM Cory 504
Hey everyone! I’m Rithvik, you can call me Vik, and my friends call me Wiggins. I’m a 4th year EECS major from the Bay and this is my 4th time teaching this amazing class! I like to keep up with soccer and F1. I do not particularly enjoy cooking but I’m always down to eat. Super excited to meet you all!
Ben Cuan
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tuesday 1PM - 2:30PM Soda 320 (coteach/extra time)
OH: Tuesday 3PM-4PM Soda 411, Wednesday 1PM - 2PM Online (Admin OH)
hi yall, welcome to 186! I’m Ben, a 4th year CS/Psych major from Cupertino. Whenever I’m procrastinating (which is always) you can find me playing piano, reading sci-fi, and trading away all my sheep in Catan. Hope to see you around :)
Justin Xia
justinerxiabucks0119@berkeley.edu
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Tuesday 5PM - 6PM Wheeler 200 (exam prep)
OH: Wednesday 2-4pm Cory 504
Yo hello I’m Justin and I’m from Wuxi, China. My goals for this semester include spending less on purchasing perfumes, getting less hangover and delivering the best semester of CS 186!
Teaching Assistants
Aryan Agrawal
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Section: Wednesday 2PM - 3PM Wheeler 200
OH: Thursday 12PM - 1:30PM Cory 367
Hi! I’m a senior from Frisco, TX, and some things I’m involved in on campus include CSM and chasing for the Cal Quidditch team. I love trying new restaurants, watching NBA basketball, and learning fun geography trivia!
Jen Buja
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Tuesday 4PM - 5PM Moffitt 103
OH: Tuesday 1PM - 2:30PM Cory 367
Hi there! I’m a super senior studying computer science and conservation resource studies. This will be my 3rd semester teaching 186, so I hope that you all now believe me when I say I loooove databases. I also love to play volleyball, hike, travel, cook, and just talk about life! Hope to see you all soon!
Nithin Chalapathi
Pronouns: He/Him
Section: Friday 10AM - 11AM Morgan 109
OH: Friday 12PM - 2PM Cory 504
Hey! I’m a second year PhD student from SLC, Utah. In my free time, I usually play board games or do puzzles. Excited to meet y’all and to have a great semester!
Jason Chan
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tuesday 5PM - 6PM Wheeler 120
OH: Monday 2PM - 4PM Soda 411
Hello! I’m a third year EECS major from Los Angeles. I like Genshin Impact, coffee, and critical theory. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Cynthia Ge
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tuesday 10AM - 11AM Wheeler 200
OH: Monday 2PM - 3:30PM Soda 411
Hi y’all! I’m a third year studying computer science. Looking forward to meeting everyone :)
Catherine Hwu
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 12PM - 1:30PM Wheeler 120 (coteach/extra time)
OH: Friday 2PM - 3:30PM Cory 504
Hey y’all! I’m Catherine, senior EECS major, from San Jose, CA. In my free time, you’ll catch me touring the city on AC Transit, exploring hiking trails, watching Berkeley sunsets, and thinking about trips to SF. In addition to the great outdoors, I also love art and photography! Hope to see you around this semester! :D
Sid Jha
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Monday 12PM - 1PM Soda 306 (HP) (coteach/exam prep)
OH: Monday 2PM - 4PM Soda 411
Hey, I’m Sid! Outside of databases, I love listening to music and hanging out with my friends. Hope we have a great semester!
Devang Jhabakh
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Thursday 10AM - 11AM Wheeler 120
OH: Tuesday 10:30PM - 12PM Cory 367
Hello! I’m Devang, a junior in CS. This is my second semester teaching CS186. In my free time, I enjoy eating food 🍲, going on drives 🚗, working out 🏋️♂️, reading non-fiction 📖, and working on side projects 🛠. Hope you enjoy this class as much as I do!
Kayla Kranen
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Section: Monday 12PM - 1PM Soda 306 (HP) (coteach/exam prep)
OH: Tuesday 12:30PM - 2PM Cory 367
Hi friends! I’m a 4th year EECS major from Menlo Park, CA. This is my first semester teaching 186, and I’m super excited to be a part of course staff! In my free time, I perform in musical theatre, spend time with my 4 puppies, and play way too many video games (LoL anyone?) :D
Jeffrey Liang
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Thursday 12PM - 1:30PM Wheeler 120 (coteach/extra time)
OH: Thursday 2PM - 3:30PM Cory 504
Hello! I’m Jeffrey, a third year CS major from Phoenix, AZ. In my free time, I love to bike, listen to podcasts, and solve Rubik’s cubes. Looking forward to a great semester with all of you!
Connor Lien
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Wednesday 1PM - 2PM Wheeler 220
OH: Wednesday 5PM - 7PM Soda 326
Hi everyone! I’m Connor, a 4th-year studying CS. In my free time, I like to golf, try new restaurants, travel, and play Mario Kart. I’m also a big fan of alt-rock-pop music and Yoshi! Excited to meet you all!
Pranav Sukumar
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Wednesday 4PM - 5PM Wheeler 200
OH: Thursday 12PM - 1:30PM Cory 367
Hey! I’m a senior from Seattle and I’m majoring in EECS. My hobbies include playing and watching basketball and football (Go Seahawks). I love trying new food, especially Thai and Italian. Looking forward to a great semester!
Vibha Tantry
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Wednesday 6PM - 7PM Wheeler 200
OH: Friday 1PM - 3PM Cory 504
Hi! I’m a third year CS major from the Bay Area. In my free time I love to read, explore obscure music genres, do puzzles, and work out. Looking forward to a silly fun time this semester!
Matthew Tsai
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tuesday 1PM - 2:30PM Soda 320 (coteach/extra time)
OH: Tuesday 3:30PM - 5PM Soda 411
Hello friends, welcome to 186! I’m a 4th year studying CS from SoCal. I enjoy cooking, hiking and poker. Let’s have a :) semester!
Evelyn Wu
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Friday 12PM - 1PM Wheeler 200
OH: Monday 4PM - 5:30PM Cory 367
Hello! I’m Evelyn, a fourth year CS major from Irvine. Really looking forward to meeting you all!!
Gavin Yang
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Wednesday 12PM - 1PM Wheeler 120
OH: Monday 5PM - 6PM Soda 411
Hi there, I am a senior triple majoring in CS, Applied Math, and Stat. This is my second semester on course staff. My hobbies include tennis and trading stocks (oh yea dm me if you have brilliant trading strategies in mind:). Look forward to a great semester ahead with you all!