Staff
All the teaching and learning assistants.
Section AA + BA
Elizabeth Bui
she/they
Hello, y’all! I can’t wait to work with you this quarter. :) I’m Elizabeth, ACMS-DMA 2nd year, some things I love are: bao, tea, sushi, and pasta. Beyond food, I also really love reading and taking walks, as well, on the academic side, discussing education and AI. Feel free to shoot me an email, see me in OH / class if anything sounds interesting!
Thrisha Ramesh
she/her/hers
Hey everyone! My name is Thrisha and I am currently a junior majoring in CS! This will be my fifth quarter as a TA overall and my second quarter as a TA for CSE163. Outside of classes, I’m passionate about research, education, and traveling! If you ever want to talk about anything academic or non-academic related, please feel free to reach out! I’m super excited to work with all of you this quarter and I hope you all learn a lot :)
Section AB + BB
Anna Spiro
she/her
Hi! I’m a third year CSE PhD student working with Sara Mostafavi in computational biology and machine learning. I grew up in New York, went to undergrad in Vermont, and have loved living out here since then. I enjoy a variety of outdoor things (cross country skiing, walks, swimming, mountain biking) and also like to spend time reading, cooking, and wandering around the city.
Yuxuan Mei
she/her/hers
Hello everyone! I’m Yuxuan and I’m currently a PhD student doing research in graphics and fabrication. I dabble a lot in my free time but most often in listening to music, dancing, running, baking (and eating pastries). I’m excited to work with you all, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any feedback for me!
Section AC
Hannah Chiu
she/her
Hi everyone! I’m Hannah, and I’m a junior majoring in Statistics on the Data Science track. I’m from the Bay Area, but have loved my time in Seattle so far! Outside of school, I love to bake, watch The Real Housewives, and enjoy the outdoors. This will be my second time TAing for CSE 163, and I’m so excited to work with you all!
Section AD
Iris Zhou
she/her
Hey! I’m Iris, a fifth-year studying math and Data Science! I’m from the bay area, but love the rain in Seattle :) Outside of classes, I love listening to music and musicals, and singing along on my way to campus. Looking forward to working with you all this quarter!
Vatsal Chandel
he/him
Hey everyone! My name is Vatsal and I am third-year HCDE student. I have lived in Washington all of my life so I’m used to the gloomy PNW. When I’m not working I love listening to music (336k minutes on Spotify), drinking coffee, cooking, and exploring places. I have also been getting into cars, my favorite being a 911 Turbo S (please buy me one). If you have questions about anything, feel free to ask!
Section AE
Abiy Abahoy
he/him
Hi everyone! I’m Abiy, pronounced like you would pronounce the name Bobby, but without the first B, or like wasabi without the was part. Speaking of, I am currently amassing a list of must try restaurants so if you have any suggestions let me know! I also enjoy sports, anime/manga and gaming and down to talk about any of those as well!
Section AF
Kai Nylund
he/him
Hi! I’m a master’s student in CS, and I’m excited to be TAing for 163 this quarter! As an undergrad I also majored in comparative history of ideas (CHID). Outside of school I like rock climbing, drawing, and growing my collection of houseplants.
Section AG
Kai Nylund
he/him
Hi! I’m a master’s student in CS, and I’m excited to be TAing for 163 this quarter! As an undergrad I also majored in comparative history of ideas (CHID). Outside of school I like rock climbing, drawing, and growing my collection of houseplants.
Renusree Chittella
she/her
Hey everyone! I’m Renusree, a 3rd year studying Informatics, and this will be my second time as a TA. CSE 163 was one of my favorite classes as I learned so many skills applicable to a variety of fields, and I am excited to help you all navigate your way through this course! Outside of school, I enjoy photography, listening to music, and exploring cafes. I am super excited to work with you all, and let’s make it a great quarter!
Section AH
Sheamin Kim
she/her/hers
Hi all, I’m Sheamin and I am an INFO major from Washington! This is my 5th time TAing. Outside of school, I like to crochet, bake, and row (I am a coxswain for a local club here in Seattle). I also love boba, so if you want any boba shop recommendations I have plenty!
Section BC
Anna Spiro
she/her
Hi! I’m a third year CSE PhD student working with Sara Mostafavi in computational biology and machine learning. I grew up in New York, went to undergrad in Vermont, and have loved living out here since then. I enjoy a variety of outdoor things (cross country skiing, walks, swimming, mountain biking) and also like to spend time reading, cooking, and wandering around the city.
Section BD
Yuxuan Mei
she/her/hers
Hello everyone! I’m Yuxuan and I’m currently a PhD student doing research in graphics and fabrication. I dabble a lot in my free time but most often in listening to music, dancing, running, baking (and eating pastries). I’m excited to work with you all, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any feedback for me!
Section BE
Elizabeth Bui
she/they
Hello, y’all! I can’t wait to work with you this quarter. :) I’m Elizabeth, ACMS-DMA 2nd year, some things I love are: bao, tea, sushi, and pasta. Beyond food, I also really love reading and taking walks, as well, on the academic side, discussing education and AI. Feel free to shoot me an email, see me in OH / class if anything sounds interesting!
Section BF
Abiy Abahoy
he/him
Hi everyone! I’m Abiy, pronounced like you would pronounce the name Bobby, but without the first B, or like wasabi without the was part. Speaking of, I am currently amassing a list of must try restaurants so if you have any suggestions let me know! I also enjoy sports, anime/manga and gaming and down to talk about any of those as well!
Section BG
Section BH
Mei Wu
she/her
Hello! This is my second time TAing this class. I’m excited to meet new people. One fun fact about me is that I was a hand model for the UW Health Magazine. lol!
Michelle Wu
she/her
Hey! I’m Michelle, a junior studying Computer Science and Informatics. I’m from California (Bay Area specifically) but have fallen in love with Seattle as well since moving here. This is my second quarter TA’ing for CSE163, and I’m so excited to meet everyone! Outside of school, I love traveling and hiking (especially in the PNW), baking/trying new recipes, and listening to music.