Professor

Milda Zizyte (mzizyte)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Seattle, WA

about me!
Hello! I am so excited to be teaching 111 this semester. Please come say hi in office hours even if you don't have questions about the homework. When not teaching, I try to figure out how to make software safer. Outside of computers, I enjoy cooking, going outdoors, and taking care of plants!
HTAs

Jania (jvandevo)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Dubai, UAE

about me!
Call me Janj! I’m a junior on the Rugby team studying CS and Statistics! I love reading, traveling, running, and being outdoors :)

Kiera Walsh (kwalsh15)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Woburn, MA

about me!
Hi everyone! My name is Kiera and I’m a senior studying CS and Behavioral Decision Sciences. In my free time I love embroidering, sewing, making waffles with chocolate chips, and eating mini M&Ms. I can’t wait to work with you all!

about me!
Hey everyone! I'm a senior studying CS and potentially physics, although I'm leaving that decision to the last possible minute. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton and rewatching old episodes of Modern Family. Super excited to be your TA!

Prithvi (poak1)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: New Delhi, India

about me!
Hi! I’m Prithvi, a junior from New Delhi concentrating in Applied Math-Computer Science. In my free time, you’ll catch me jamming in Steinert, watching F1, or sipping chai in the ERC. Super excited to meet you all!
UTAs

Akira Nair (anair27)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Seattle, Washington

about me!
Hey everyone I’m Akira! I’m a senior studying computer science under the AI and computational biology tracks. Outside of classes, I enjoy cooking, producing music, and playing badminton with friends :D

Alex Zhou (azhou76)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

about me!
Hi! My name is Alex, and I'm a junior concentrating in CS and Applied Math-Econ. In my spare time, I love following football, playing percussion, and learning new card games!

Amaris Grondin (agrondin)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: London, UK

about me!
Hey everyone! I'm a junior planning to study CS and cognitive neuroscience. Around campus, I love going to the blue room or chilling somewhere on the main green, so you can probably find me there. In my free time, I love playing music, baking and reading.

Anthony Bishop-Gylys (abishopg)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Gainesville, FL

about me!
Hey! I'm a senior concentrating in environmental studies and computer science. When I'm not on the grind, I love driving to random trails, beaches, and lakes in the area - RI really is a pretty place (hmu for recs!)

Arjan Chakravarthy (achakr33)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Chennai, India

about me!
Hey Everyone! I'm Arjan, and I'm a current sophomore intending to concentrate in Computer Science. In my free time, I enjoy watching cricket and playing badminton. I'm excited to meet you all this semester!

Cali Rivera (crivera8)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Saint Paul, MN

about me!
Hi! My name is Cali and I'm a senior studying APMA-CS. I'm a huge fan of hammock naps, long hikes, and the NY Times crossword.

Caroline Zhang (czhan157)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

about me!
Hi! I'm a fourth-year studying APMA-CS at Brown and Painting at RISD! I like painting, word games, and karaoke. Also I have a cat named French Fry!

Christine Jeong (cjeong5)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

about me!
Hi everyone! I'm a senior concentrating in APMA-CS, and I love showing pictures of my dog to other people! Even though I am not a coffee lover, you will most likely see me at Ceremony and ERC.

Jeremy Lum (jlum3)
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: San Francisco, CA

about me!
Hi! I'm Jeremy, and I am a junior concentrating in Computer Science. When I’m not in class, I enjoy going on walks/runs, baking, and immersing myself in nature (hiking, camping, etc.). I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Kara Wong (kwong60)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Newton, MA

about me!
Hi everyone! My name is Kara and I'm a sophomore concentrating in APMA-Bio and CS. I love long walks, Noah Kahan songs, and chocolate-covered pretzels. Super excited to meet you all this semester!

Karis Ma (jma78)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Singapore

about me!
Hi! I'm Karis, and I'm a junior concentrating in CS and Sociology. Outside of classes, I'm involved with Fusion Dance Company, Meiklejohn advising, and have a deep passion for naps in the rare moments I can have them. I love talking to students, so feel free to say hi whenever! Welcome to 111 – it's a wonderful place :)

Lucy Gramley (lgramley)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Ashland, OR

about me!
Hi! I'm Lucy and I'm a junior concentrating in CS. I love skiing, swimming, hiking, and puzzles and I'm also on the women's water polo team here. Looking forward to the semester!

Mason Neumann (mneumann)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Modesto, CA

about me!
Hi everyone! I'm a junior studying APMA-CS. In my free time, I enjoy playing pickleball, reading Sahil Bloom's tweets, chilling with my cat Gladys, and debating hot takes with friends. Favorite Restaurant on Thayer: Kabob and Curry. I'm super excited to be your TA!

Matthew Harm (mharm)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Iowa

about me!
Howdy! I'm a second-year hailing from the great flyover-state of Iowa planning on concentrating in Physics.
Maya Magavi (mmagavi)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Cambridge, MA

about me!
Hi! My name is Maya, and I am a Junior concentrating in Computer Science. In my free time I love painting, cooking, listening to music and trying every honey lavender latte in Providence :) Can't wait to meet everyone!

Michael Ma (mma32)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: San Francisco, CA

about me!
Hi! My name is Michael and I'm a junior from San Francisco concentrating in CS and IAPA. In my free time, I enjoy watching shows, cooking, reading The New York Times, and drinking tea (jasmine/matcha/barley). Looking forward to work with you all!

Michael Lu (mlu54)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Novato, California

about me!
Hi! My name is Michael Lu and I am a junior studying applied math and computer science and I really like sour candy.

Michelle Lu (mlu49)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Dallas, TX

about me!
Hello! I'm a senior concentrating in APMA-CS. I enjoy singing, discovering new cafes, and listening to the same song more times than I'd like to admit.

Nya Haseley-Ayende (nhaseley)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Pelham, NY

about me!
Hi! I’m a sophomore from Pelham, NY studying APMA/CS! You can also find me working at IT Center or at acapella performances for The Ursa Minors. I’m excited to meet you all!

Rachel Chae (rchae2)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Fairfax, VA

about me!
Hi! I'm a junior concentrating in CS and IAPA. In my free time, I love to explore the intersection of art, design, and technology. Excited to meet you all!

Sofia Vaca Narvaha Cordoba (svacanar)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina

about me!
Hey there! I'm a Junior double majoring in CS and Cog. Neuro <3
Tabitha Lynn (tlynn1)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Potomac, MD

about me!
Hi everyone! I'm a junior studying CS and IAPA. I enjoy Seterra map quizzes and main green clothing sales.

Toshi Kato (tkato1)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

about me!
Hi! I'm Toshi, a senior studying C.S. Fun fact I like sparkling water, like, a lot.

Vanessa Alexander (valexan3)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Tampa, Florida

about me!
Hi! I'm Vanessa and I'm a junior concentrating in CS. In my free time I like listening to music, watching movies, and finding new shows to binge watch. Looking forward to the semester!
UTA/STA

Michelle Ding (mding16)
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Shanghai & Vancouver

about me!
Hi all! I’m a junior concentrating in CS. In my free time, you can find me growing my indoor herb garden, learning new recipes, or hosting book club tea parties.
STA

Brendan Ho (bho15)
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Wayland, MA

about me!
Hi y’all! I’m a senior concentrating in environmental studies and CS. If I’m not dozing off in class, I’m rewatching people playing video games online, reading, or cleaning my room. I’m super excited to be STA’ing this semester!