ARC Learning Assistants Spring 2023

Mathematics LAs

Arghya Biswajit Sarkar

Mathematics
MATH-SHU 151: Multivariable Calculus

Arghya Sarkar is a computer science major at NYU Shanghai. He has

previous experience as a learning assistant for multivariable calculus
and is currently serving in that role again. Arghya is dedicated to helping
students understand the challenging subject matter and excel in their
studies. With his strong foundation in computer science and experience
as a learning assistant, he is well-equipped to provide valuable support
and guidance to his peers.

Wanyun Shi
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 235: Probability and Statistics

Wanyun is a senior math major student. She wants to become an LA

because she wants to meet more new students and help them academically
during her senior year, and she also wants to feel a sense of belonging in
the NYU Shanghai Community. In her spare time, Wanyun enjoys cooking
and watching musicals. She also likes talking about history and figure
skating.

Chjie (Mason) An
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 131: Calculus

Hi! I am Mason, a sophomore major in Honors Math & Data Science.

The reason why I become a LA is because I think teaching the fellow
students is very meaningful, and it can help me to refresh and gain a
deeper understanding about the relevant knowledge in the teaching
process. At the present stage, my academic interest is Math and the
mathematical application in topics like machine learning, data analysis
and so on. I am currently self studying algebra and Fourier analysis,
so you are welcomed to chat with me if you are interested in the similar
topics! One fun fact about me is that I play lots of sports and I am a huge
fan for Christiano Ronaldo.
Qianwei (Amy) Yu
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 9: Precalculus

Hi there! My name is Amy and I'm a sophomore intending to double major

in data science and business and finance. I enjoy the sense of
accomplishment when successfully solving a math problem. Besides
math, I love playing tennis. Looking forward to meeting you!

Yiling Cao
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 140: Linear Algebra

Hi, I am Yiling, a sophomore from class of 2025, majoring Mathematics

and Data Science. I was a Calculus LA before. I enjoy tutoring and
supporting fellow students, so I'm very excited to return to the ARC
as a Maths LA for Linear algebra this semester. I hope my assistance
may help you during your journey. If you have any questions, don't
hesitate to come and chat with me. I would love to offer as much help
as I can!

Jiayi Yu
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 140: Linear Algebra

Hi! I'm Jiayi Xu, a sophomore double majoring in Computer Science

and Data Science. Linear Algebra is a fascinating course. So, after
I finished this course, I decided to be the learning assistant for it to
help offer you a good learning experience. If you have problems with
this course, just find me at ARC and I will be happy to help you! About
me personally, I like listening to band music and playing basketball.
Looking forward to our impressive mathematical journey this semester!

Shahama Samsudeen
Mathematics
MATH-SHU 131: Calculus

Hello everyone! I'm Shahama and I'm a sophomore from Colombo,

Sri Lanka. I intend to major in economics with a minor in Mathematics.
I enjoy reading, watching k-dramas, listening to BTS.
Computer Science LAs

Muyang Xu
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 11: Introduction to Computer Programming

Hi! I'm Muyang Xu, a senior majoring in Computer Science. I am interested

in software engineering backend site and computer vision related to the
machine learning research. One fun fact about me is I'm a member of Elite
Acapella. Looking forward to meeting you all.

Haoming (Hammond) Liu (Lead LA)

Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 101: Introduction to Computer and Data Science

Hi, I’m Hammond, a CS major senior. I love uncovering mysteries and

finding patterns behind them. My research interest lies in the deep learning
field (primarily computer vision), and I enjoy writing neat and elegant code.
Before tutoring ICDS, I was once the learning assistant for machine
learning and information visualization. Please let me know if there is
anything I can help with.

Shangyuan (Frankie) Ni
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 11: Introduction to Computer Programming

Hi all! This is Frankie, a senior majoring in Data Science. I have been a

Prob&Stats LA before. It brings a sense of satisfaction for me when tutoring
and supporting fellow students, so I'm very excited to return to the ARC
this semester. I am a fan for soccer and video games and you are
welcomed to have a FIFA game with me.

Haohai (Richard) Pang

Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 11: Introduction to Computer Programming

Hi, this is HaoHai. I am a senior studying Data Science at NYU-Shanghai.

My research interests are mainly AI and NLP. In my free time, I am a big
fan of sports. Nikola Jokić is my favorite basketball player. Feel free to
reach out if you have any concerns.
Mohamed Hendy
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 11: Introduction to Computer Programming

Hi CS/DS geeks! I am Mohamed, a rising sophomore planning to

major in Computer Science. I hope our meetings facilitate the learning
process and give you solid Python foundations for future classes. I am
also interested in the industrial side of Data Science, so you can ask
me about skills needed in the industry or request course recommendations.
Outside of the 0-1 world, I love soccer, Sony games, and hanging out with
friends. I also do motorcycling.I enjoy explaining concepts to people, and
I am looking forward to making new friends!

Junyi (Stephen) Li
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 11: Introduction to Computer Programming

I am a new LA in ICP for the semester, and, thus, as a matter of course,

my major is CS. I am currently taking Data Structure, which as I assume,
would be the top choice of courses in the following semester if you are
considering taking CS as your primary major. Overtime have I been asked
the same question as I have answered tirelessly. What triggered me to be
an LA? Simply, I am also learning and memorizing knowledge in this very
process of learning of yours. Moreover, the logic of codes was never easy
work. By teaching the former, I am strengthening the capability of building
logics of my own. If you insist to know, my interests locate at tennis, gym,
and b-ball.

Syed Ali Haider

Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 101: Introduction to Computer and Data Science

Hello! I’m Ali, a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. My interest lies

in Artificial Intelligence – creating autonomous vehicles, smart healthcare
systems, as well as creating tools for physicists to better understand the
universe. In my free time I enjoy mountaineering and debating. Excited to
see you all in class! :D

Liyuan Geng
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 101: Introduction to Computer and Data Science

Hi, I'm Liyuan Geng, a sophomore majoring in CS. It's my enormous

pleasure to serve as the LA for ICDS this semester. In my spare time,
I enjoy playing table tennis, foosball and some board games. From my
perspectives, ICDS is a fundamental and introductory course to CS & DS.
I look forward to meeting you all, and hope we can make progress
together in learning ICDS!
Yuncheng (Peter) Yao
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 210: Data Structures

My name is Yao Yuncheng, you can also call me Peter. I am a

sophomore majoring in CS. This semester I am a learning assistant
for Data Structures. I took this course about a year ago, and it has
been tremendously helpful for me in a lot of fields. I am excited about
the countless elegant designs and philosophies in CS, systems,
contemporary Chinese history and foosball after dinner.

Linyi (Leo) Dai

Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 210: Data Structures

Hi! I am Linyi Dai, a sophomore at NYU Shanghai. I am interested in

computer science, music, video games, and city walk. Let's walk outside!

Xiaoyi Guan
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 210: Data Structures

Hi! I am a senior double major in Marketing and Data Science. I plan

to pursue a master's degree in Business Analytics after graduation.
I took Data Structures in the Fall 2021 and I know that this course
is challenging. But, this course is very useful for both academic
studies and future workplaces, so I want to try my best to help you
fully master it. If you have any questions about this course or graduate
applications, please feel free to make an appointment with me!

Yicheng (Marco) Li
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 210: Data Structures

Hi! I'm Marco, a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. It's my

pleasure to work as an LA this semester. If you have any question
regarding Data Structure or programming with python, feel free to come
talk with me. I've just started my journey exploring the world of Machine
Learning, so I'm glad if you want to talk about Machine Learning or NLP
as well. Looking forward to meeting you during my office hour.
Anh (Daisy) Huynh
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 213: Databases

Hi everyone! My name is Daisy Huynh and I’m a rising senior here at

NYUSH. I was born in Russia but spent most of my time growing up in
Vietnam. I’m majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Economics
and Mathematics. As your LA, I am so excited to get to help you
understand better the course materials as well as utilizing them in any
projects that you are working on. I can’t wait to create some wonderful
memories with you during your course time! I love talking to new people
as well so don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or
if you just wanna have a talk. I love music and enjoy dancing a lot so if you
would like to dance together and create some amazing performances,
let me know!

Wenbin (Jim) Qi
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 220: Algorithms

Hi, I’m Jim. I love the feeling of discovering hidden structures and tricks
behind seemingly complicated patterns. Implementing algorithms and
writing code elegantly has brought me a lot of fun. Please let me know
if you need help with course materials or algorithm questions on other
platforms (ex. LeetCode). My research interests besides algorithms are
broadly in the Natural Language Processing field. Come to the ARC and
discuss with me if you have any confusions, thoughts or insights on any
CS related topics!

Haonan (Carl) Xu
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 360: Machine Learning

Howdy. My name is Carl Xu. I am a senior majoring in Honors Mathematics

and Data Science. My research interests are Numerical Methods and
applications of Machine Learning in Computational Mathematics. Please
feel free to pay me a visit whenever you have problems within or beyond
this course. And I will try my best to answer them. A fun fact: I still enjoy
playing DOTA2 (in my spare time) despite my dropping MMR.
Yijin (Jade) Zhou
Computer Science
CSCI-SHU 2314: Discrete Mathematics

Hi! I am Jade Zhou, a senior majoring in Data Science. I love playing games,
watching horror movies and K-POP! In this semester, I will be tutoring
Discrete Mathematics, which is an important course for students who are
interested in both Data Science and Computer Science. I hope that we can
make progress together in DM and you can always reach out to me if you
encounter difficulties in learning this. Look forward to meeting you guys :

Interactive Media Arts LAs

Chenxuan (Tracy) Wu
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 101: Interaction Lab

Hi there! I'm Tracy:))) majoring in IMA and wanting to minor in Business.

Interaction Lab is one of my favorite course in my NYUSH journey. During
this course the idea in my mind could come to reality through some basic
form and I do believe you can do it as well ! But I have to confess the start
is really a challenge. So don't hesitate to reach out if you encounter any
problem whether about ixlab or IMA! Outside class you can always find me
in the gym. Looking forward to meeting you!

Zhiyang Wang
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 101: Interaction Lab

Zhiyang embraces emerging technologies and adapts them into his works.
He is specialized in the use of microcontrollers and sensors. He has
extensive circuit knowledge and coding ability. Besides, he is familiar with
computer programming in a visual context, like Processing, P5.js, etc.
He is also a skilled visual designer and has a strong sense of aesthetics.
He is an interactive UX Designer and Web Developer. He builds on his
technical strengths coupled with business insights to enhance web-based
human-machine interaction. He is currently working in Fova Energy as a
UI/UX Designer & Web Developer.
Yuhang Zheng
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 101: Interaction Lab

Yuhang is a senior majoring in Interactive Media Art and Computer Science.

After two semesters’ learning assistantship at Creative Coding Lab, Yuhang
is excited to return for Interaction Lab to refresh his knowledge on the
foundations and advance his teaching/tutoring skills. His current interests lie
at the intersection of computer science, linguistics, philosophy and design.
This semester, Yuhang hopes he could help more students be comfortable
with programming among other skills essential to their IMA journey. Outside
Of office hours, he’s down for coffee and/or to talk about K-pop and stand-up
comedy!

Jia (Jelena) Xu
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 101: Interaction Lab

Hiiii! I’m Jelena Xu, a sophomore majoring in IMA (and thinking of taking
Marketing as my second major ; ). I love exploring new and interesting
things and making miniature models during my spare time. It’s so glad to
be an LA for IxLab - one of my favorite courses here at NYUSH! Feel free
to let me know if you meet any problems or have any ideas to share.
Looking forward to meeting you all!

Praewploy (Kate) Sahachairungruang

Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 103: Creative Coding Lab

Hi, I'm a senior majoring in Business and Marketing. I am also interested

in the human mind and behavior, so I am doing a cross-school minor in
Psychology. I applied for CClab LA because I want to help students
understand the lectures in any way possible. As someone who used to
struggle with coding, I can relate to students who try hard to understand
the concepts. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask me for help.

Tian (Jyoti) Jin

Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 103: Creative Coding Lab

Tian Jin is currently a senior at NYUSH, double majoring in Data Science

and IMA. She has grown a strong interest in visual programming, and has
already learned related knowledge and skills through previous semesters'
studying (also some Maths and Computer Science knowledge as a Data
Science student). She considers tutoring as a two-way learning experience,
which not only helps consolidate understanding of knowledge but also
sparks new ideas. In her spare time, she very much loves photography,
and enjoys everything that is aesthetically pleasing. As a learning assistant,
she welcomes whoever encounters difficulties or has ideas to share, and
would be more than happy to offer help as much as she can.
Xuwen (Jessica) Dong
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 103: Creative Coding Lab

Hi! My name is Jessica Dong and I am a senior majoring in IMA. I have

done many coding and web development projects in IMA, and I am more
than willing to help you with your coding problems. I also minor in philosophy
so please feel free to ask me anything if you are hesitating about taking
philosophy courses. I also have a cat and I can show you lots of photos of
him!

Erin Smith
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 110: Application Lab

Hello! I am a senior this year majoring in IMA. My main interests are

rapid prototyping and CAD design. I also love the outdoors and enjoy
spending my time exploring cool restaurants and visiting new parks. I
became a LA because I wanted to be able to help other students feel
comfortable and confident when learning their new materials. Feel free
to ask me any questions about your prototypes!

Jiani Yang
Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 120: Communications Lab

Hi! I'm Jiani, majoring in IMA and minoring in physics. I would like
to call myself as a senior but actually it's my fifth year here, thanks to
my one-year leave of absence. I enjoy making things and tell stories
with experiments of media, both digital and physical, and audio-visual
languages, through the process of which I can feel my existence of being,
which also contributes to my decision of returning to the LA position.
Helping and learning make me feel fulfilled. During my LoA, I spent my
year in South Korea to take a rest, taking classes outside school on AI,
PS, Id, and PR, besides focusing on private life things and issues. Though
sometimes I will also run into troubles taking me time to google for solutions,
feel free to come for questions or just random talk during my office hours.
And hope we can all have a nice semester here in IMA community!

Shujia (Rachel) Duan

Interactive Media Arts
INTM-SHU 120: Communications Lab

Hi, my name is Shujia Duan, and you can call me Rachel. I’m a
sophomore right now, and my major is Interactive Media Arts. I love
to admire and create everything that connects with art, such as music,
photography, or video, and that’s why I choose IMA as my major. As a
peer learning assistant, I hope I can provide you with both academic
and mental support, help you to get through the course easier, and finally
fall in love with the process of creating art.
Econ LAs

Dionysios (Dennis) Papadakis

Economics
ECON-SHU 1 : Principles of Macroeconomics

Hi, I am Dennis! I am a sophomore majoring in Economics with an

intended minor in Math. I look forward to assisting you with
Macroeconomics! I'm always open to talking and trying to solve your
questions, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me, even if you
think your question is very basic. If I'm not studying, you'll probably
find me hanging out with friends, or playing and writing music!

Haoyu Wang
Economics
ECON-SHU 251: Economics of Global Business

My name is Haoyu Wang and I’m currently a junior in NYUSH.

I’m a double major student majoring in Business Finance and Data
Science. I’m applying this LA position because I really like to help
others and I want to learn more from the classes and professor. I have
a lot of hobbies including Chinese Kung Fu, Table Tennis, Music
Listening, etc. Really looking forward to meeting you guys!

Xintong (Malary) Li
Economics
ECON-SHU 3: Microeconomics

Hi, this is Xintong, you can also call me Malary. Glad to be your
Microeconomic Learning Assistant. I am a sophomore major in
Business and Finance, and minor in Economic. Don't be intimidated
by Micro even though it's sophisticated. I will do my best to help you
not feel lost in a detailed graph or an equation, but rather to help you
build connection among all these seemly isolated concepts.
Everything is based on the "trade-off" among firm, consumer and
market! Enjoy it and feel free to ask me any problem. Btw, I am a huge
fan of musicals and I am open to discussion on any topics!

Fangzhou Chen
Economics
ECON-SHU 3: Microeconomics

Hi, I am Fangzhou Chen, a sophomore intended to double major

in data science and business and finance. Being a LA is a great
opportunity for me to share my knowledge and help my peers. I will
try my best to help you in the course Microeconomics. Looking forward
to meeting you!
Business LAs

Ximeng (Lisa) Lin (Lead LA)

Business
BUSF-SHU 101: Statistics for Business and Economic

Hi! I'm Lisa, a sophomore intending to double major in Business

and Finance and Data Science. I really enjoy the tutoring process
and communicating with the fellow students and that is why I am
excited to return of being an LA. I also enjoy dealing with data in
different ways using knowledge from Stats for Business & Econ.
When I'm free, I love watching musicals. Feel free to ask me if you
need any help in learning this course and I am looking forward to
meeting you on campus!

Lemeng (Olivia) Li
Business
BUSF-SHU 101: Statistics for Business and Economic

Hi! I am Olivia and I am a sophomore majoring in Business and

Finance. I believe that LA is a significant position to serve as a bridge
between students and professors. I am always willing to offer you
assistance and improve your confidence to learn Statistics well. This
is a basic course for many majors and I hope to help you learn it better.
My hobbies are listening to hip hop and r&b and playing the piano.
Don't hesitate to ask me for help whenever you encounter questions.
I am looking forward to meeting you and you are welcome to make
friends with me.

Khaliun Enkhbold
Business
BUSF-SHU 101: Statistics for Business and Economic

Hi all! My name is Khaliun, a sophomore majoring Business and

Finance and minoring in Economics and Chinese. When I was taking
Statistics for Business and Economics, I remember finding it
challenging but also very engaging. I will do my best to help you get
through any challenges you may have so that you will also be able to
enjoy the class as much as I did. Fun fact about me is that I'm currently
addicted to this cute little dragon game called dragonvale(we can be
friends if you play also ;) ). Looking forward to meeting with all of you
in the new campus!
Zhuoxun (Ben) Li
Business
BUSF-SHU 202: Foundations of Finance

Hi, this is Zhuoxun Li, you can also call me Ben. I intend to major in Business
and Finance (and/or) Economy and also plan to take a few math and computer
science classes. Even though I am only a sophomore who had just taken this
course last semester, but I am confident to support all of you with questions
regarding to not only this class, but also others such as Principle of Financial
Accounting as well. So during my office hour, feel free to ask me any questions
and look forward to meeting you.

Haobin (Harbert) Li
Business
BUSF-SHU 202: Foundations of Finance

Hi, I am Haobin and you can also call me Harbert. I am a sophomore

majoring in finance and data science. This semester, I will be the LA of FOF.
From my point of view, FOF can be a challenging but essential course.
You will learn a lot from it! If you have questions about the course, feel free
to ask me. In my spare time, I enjoy playing soccer and I am a goalkeeper.
Looking forward to meeting you all in the new semester!

Cecilia Sun
Business
BUSF-SHU 303: Corporate Finance

Hi! I'm Cecilia, a senior majoring in Business and Finance. Corporate Finance
can be a challenging course and this semester I'll try my best to assist you in
it together with the professor. In my free time I love spending time (and money)
on musical theater. Looking forward to meeting you on campus!

Xingyu (Addison) Guo

Business
BUSF-SHU 210: Business Analytics

Hi, I am Xingyu and you can call me Addison. I am a senior double majoring in
data science and finance. My interest lies in the financial markets, especially
FICC trading. I enjoy applying quantitative methods to let the data talk. This is
my second semester serving as a Learning Assistant in Business Analytics.
As an LA, I am glad to support your study in analytics and happy to discuss
your data projects. In my spare time, I am passionate about cooking new
cuisines and zealous about Formula One racing.
Yuyan (Arianna) Xiang
Business
BUSF-SHU 250: Principles of Financial Accounting

Hi! I'm Arianna (Yuyan), a sophomore majoring in Business & Finance and
Data Science. I'm more than glad to become your LA of Principles of Financial
Accounting and willing to help you to understand this course better. In my
Spare time, I love ACG, music, and currently a member of Elite Acappella.
Feel free to contact me if you need any help learning. Looking forward to
meeting you all!

Science LAs

Jiesong (Jason) Lan

CHEM-SHU 126: Foundations of Chemistry II

Hi everyone, I’m Jason! I will be the learning assistant for Foundations of

Chemistry II this semester and I can’t wait to offer my support! I am majoring
in Chemistry and Economics and I am also currently studying under
Professor Glover’s research group as an undergraduate. I am a returning LA
and it was such a great experience I couldn’t wait to continue this semester!
Chemistry is a very layered field of study, so it’s important to have a good
understanding of concepts in preparation for later units and topics; don’t
hesitate to come to my office hours at any point in the semester. In my free
time, I like to play the drums and hang out with my chihuahua.

Yang Han
PHYS-SHU 12: General Physics II

Hi, I'm Han Yang. I am a sophomore who is planning to major in computer

science. I have taken many FoS courses in previous semesters and I have
a great interest in physics. I believe that being an LA in general physics II
will allow me to help more people while also consolidating my knowledge
and increasing my understanding of science. In my spare time, I like to play
badminton and board games. Looking forward to meet you!

Abigail (Abby) Clark

BIOL-SHU 21: Foundations of Biology I

Hi, everyone! My name is Abby, and I'm a senior Biology major. I am

planning to become an educator after graduation because I love teaching
and helping students succeed. I have been an LA for a chemistry course
before, so I am very excited to continue working at the ARC as a Biology
LA. Feel free to email me any questions you have. I am looking forward to
getting to know you!
Jinyuan Hu
NEUR-SHU 303: Introduction to Linguistics: The Science of Human Language

Hi! I'm Jinyuan Hu, a sophomore intending to major in Humanities and

Computer Science. I am especially interested in Epistemology, so I took
this course last semester to learn how languages work. I really admire my
LA of this course, and I wish that I can help you guys just as how he helped
me. Hence, I am so glad that I am offered the opportunity to be your LA.
Hoping that we will have a great semester together.

Chinese LAs

Victoria Chen
Chinese: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced

Hi! My name is Victoria (陈纾谊). I am a freshman and intend to major in

Business and Finance. Growing up in America, I lived in a bilingual
environment where both of my parents communicated through Chinese
and English. A significant factor to my journey in learning Chinese was
when I moved to China in the second grade. Because I only knew English
at the time, I had to repeat a year in China. Through this, I understand how
difficult it is to learn a new language. I hope to use my past methods in
studying Chinese to help students improve their skills in Chinese. Outside
of school, my interests lies in dance and fashion. Feel free to reach out to
me if you have any struggles in Chinese!

Alisa Dyadchenko
Chinese: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced

Hi, everyone! I am Alisa - a Chinese Learning Assistant for this semester.

I was born and raised in Beijing, so my first language is, actually, Chinese.
I know that foreigners often face problems with Chinese grammar and
pronunciation, which is completely normal. If you are encountering any issues
with studying Chinese, no matter writing, reading or understanding, I will do
my best to help you figure it out and improve your level of Chinese.