Teaching

Instructor — CS565: Digital Forensics

Undergraduate / Graduate Course · University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Information & Computer Sciences · Amherst, MA, USA · Fall 2026

I am teaching CS565: Digital Forensics at UMass Amherst in Fall 2026, covering the principles and practice of digital forensic investigation, evidence handling, and analysis techniques.

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Teaching Assistant & Course Developer — CS520: Theory and Implementation of Advanced Software Engineering

Graduate / Upper-level Undergraduate Course · University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Information & Computer Sciences · Amherst, MA, USA · Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2025 – Spring 2026

I have been part of the CS520: Theory and Implementation of Advanced Software Engineering teaching team at UMass Amherst across multiple semesters — Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 — and served as Course Developer during Summer 2023.
The course covers advanced topics in software design, testing, and quality assurance, with hands-on assignments focused on automation and reproducibility.

Roles and Responsibilities

Head Teaching Assistant (2025):
Led instruction for 140+ students, managed a team of teaching assistants, and oversaw all course logistics including GitHub Classroom, Gradescope automation, and student communication.
Provided weekly technical guidance on JUnit testing, coverage analysis, mutation testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Teaching Assistant (2023):
Conducted lab and office hours, graded assignments, and mentored students on testing frameworks, software architecture, and debugging best practices.
Supported continuous improvements to the testing framework and grading automation.
Course Developer Assistant (Summer 2023):
Collaborated with the instructor to revamp the course structure, labs, and automated grading pipelines.
Designed modular testing templates and scripts (statement_coverage.sh, decision_coverage.sh, mutation.sh) that remain part of the current course infrastructure.

Highlights

Improved grading turnaround time by 40% through automation of coverage and mutation testing workflows.
Designed and maintained reproducible assignments such as IE2-Triangle and Expense Tracker.
Coordinated multiple TA teams and ensured consistency in evaluation rubrics and lab materials.
Received strong student feedback for clear explanations, structured guidance, and prompt support.

Teaching Focus

Topics Covered: Unit testing, software design principles, mutation testing, CI/CD pipelines, and coverage analysis.
Technologies Used: Java, JUnit, Ant, GitHub Actions, Gradescope API, and shell automation.
Pedagogical Approach: Emphasized reproducibility, automated assessment, and real-world testing practices to help students develop professional-grade software reliability skills.