Harish Shankar

Hello! I am currently a junior at UMass Amherst studying CS, Math, and Philosophy. I was previously doing research in fair machine learning under Cyrus Cousins.

I am passionate about computer science education, especially for introductory courses. So far, I have been an Undergraduate Course Assistant (UCA) for Introduction to Programming with Python and Data Structures.

papers

• [Steganalysis] The utilization of convolutional neural networks
• [Combinatorial Game Theory] CGT in Go
• [African Aurality] The consequences of gentrification & commodification
• [Faith in Humanity] Against Faith in Humanity

coursework

• [CompSci 220] Programming Methology
• [CompSci 230] Computer System Principles
• [CompSci 240] Reasoning Under Uncertainty
• [CompSci 250] Introduction to Computation
• [CompSci 311] Introduction to Algorithms
• [CompSci 383] Artificial Intelligence
• [CompSci 501] Formal Language Theory
• [CompSci 514] Algorithms for Data Science
• [CompSci 515] Algorithms, Game Theory, & Fairness


• [Math 235] Honors Linear Algebra
• [Math 411] Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
• [Math 412] Introduction to Abstract Algebra II
• [Math 523] Honors Introduction to Modern Analysis
• [Math 545] Linear Algebra for Applied Mathematics


• [Phil 160] Honors Introduction to Ethics
• [Phil 341] Introduction to Metaphysics
• [Phil 342] Introduction to Epistemology
• [Phil 355] Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
• [Phil 401] Writing in Philosophy