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. My thesis work focuses on problem-solving skills in theoretical CS. In the long term, I believe that understanding and teaching these skills directly can increase learning, persistence, and equity in theory 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.
In my free time, I solve crosswords, amass (and explore) restaurant recommendations, and play games of all kinds (especially trick-taking games).
I am looking for teaching-track faculty positions that begin Fall 2026.
Please feel free to reach out at jonliu (at) uchicago (dot) edu!
Below is some selected work that reflect my primary research direction.
Here are some courses I've helped teach, along with some material I made in the process.
Algorithms materials aren't public because they may be reused in future courses, but are available upon request.