About Me
Hi! My name is Jonathan Liu, and I am currently a PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I am fortunate enough to be advised by Professor Diana Franklin.
My work is in Computer Science Education, focused on curriculum development in a broad range of settings. I am especially interested in mitigating technical and psychological barriers to learning Algorithms. I believe this can be done through interventions targeting the presentation of material, the teaching of core implicit skills, and the curation of a supportive course environment. Through these interventions, I aim to raise learning, persistence, and equity in CS courses.
I am a Class of 2026 Siebel Scholar, and am generously supported in part by a Liew Family Graduate Fellowship. I am also a UChicago Committee on Education Graduate Fellow.
Previously, I graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in Math and Computer Science, where I also ran UGTCS, an undergraduate group trying to make Theory CS more accessible.
In my free time, I solve crosswords, amass (and explore) restaurant recommendations, and play games of all kinds (especially trick-taking games).
I will be looking for teaching-track faculty positions that begin Fall 2026.
Please feel free to reach out to me at jonliu (at) uchicago (dot) edu!
