CSE 312: Foundations of Computing II, Spring 2025

Course Staff/Office Hours

In addition to the staff contact information, this page contains the most up-to-date listing of staff office hours (and their location), also given as a calendar. Office hours are subject to change, but we'll make annoucements on Edstem and keep the calender accurate within a week.

  • Anna Kuznetsova (she/her/hers)
  • avk5 [at] uw.edu
  • Section AG: THO 235

  • Hi everyone! I am a masters student in computer science and for my undergrad I studied Entrepreneurship and CS. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my cats, playing Stardew Valley, cooking, and diving into the world of beauty. Come to my office hours for help on any coursework, content, or if you just want to talk.

  • Rachel Lin (she/her) (Instructor)
  • rachel [at] cs.washington.edu
  • Lecture: MGH 389

  • Welcome to CSE 312! Probability is one of the most fundamental concepts in modern science and is immensely useful in all areas of computer science. In my own research on cryptography, we deal with randomness and probability all the time, because if there is no randomness, there are no secrets, and hence there is no security and privacy.

  • Zhi Yang Lim (Lim) (he/him)
  • zylim [at] cs.washington.edu

  • Hi! I'm Zhi Yang (Lim), fifth-year master student, and I'm from Malaysia. This will be my 7th quarter TAing 312. Outside of school, I play table tennis and badminton. I also run a small YouTube channel solving Leetcode questions.
  • Di Mao (she/her)
  • dimao [at] uw.edu
  • Section AE: JHN 022

  • Hi! I’m Di, a senior studying Computer Science and Neuroscience. In my free time, I’m reading, listening to lots of music, and playing with my dog. I'm excited to meet you all!
  • Octavian-Vlad Murad (he/him)
  • ovmurad [at] cs.washington.edu
  • Section AF: ECE 025

  • Hi everyone! My name is Octavian-Vlad Murad and I am very excited to be TA-ing CSE 312. I am a sixth year PhD student in Machine Learning focusing on representation learning. Outside of school I love doing and following sports(tennis, soccer, running, cycling, swimming, lifting, yoga), reading, cooking, and listening and trying to play music. I enjoy answering interesting questions and helping students out so please feel free to reach out for help!
  • Emily Robinson (she/her)
  • emilyr35 [at] cs.washington.edu
  • Section AC: ECE042

  • Hi! My name is Emily and I’m a computer science and math senior from Issaquah, Washington. When I’m not studying or preparing for section and office hours, I like to bike around Seattle as a way to try new food! I can’t wait for a great quarter with you all!
  • Matthew Shang (he/him/his)
  • mshang [at] cs.washington.edu
  • Section AD: JHN 111

  • Hi everyone! I am a BS/MS student and am excited to be a TA for CSE 312 this quarter. Outside of computer science, I like cooking and piano. Feel free to reach out to chat about anything!
  • Claris Winston (she/her/hers)
  • clarisw [at] cs.washington.edu

  • Hi everyone! I'm Claris, and I'm a masters student majoring in computer science, and I'm so excited to work with everyone this quarter! Outside of school, I enjoy drawing, playing piano, and being outdoors. I also love baking sweet treats, bread with my sourdough pet, and cake decorating. Feel free to come chat with me about anything!