Eli Barzilay

Eli Barzilay is a PartTime Lecturer at Northeastern University in Boston, affiliated with the PLT group focused on programming language design and implementation. He teaches courses like CS4400/CS5400, which involve hands-on study of programming languages using Racket. His work emphasizes language-oriented programming, education, and open-source contributions.

Research interests include programming language design, implementation, and educational tools such as the PLAI textbook and the SMoL Tutor. He maintains a strong commitment to student engagement through active participation, Piazza discussions, and collaborative learning models like peer tutoring.

Contact details: eli@ccs.neu.edu | Personal Website

Teaching Philosophy Highlights:

• Two-level approach: Using and implementing programming paradigms
• Emphasis on language-oriented programming with Racket
• Strict policies on code sharing and academic integrity
• Integration of IDE tools like DrRacket and handin server