Sarah E. Chasins

Sarah E. Chasins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering, where she joined the faculty in 2020. Her research bridges programming systems, human-computer interaction, and data science through interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists and social scientists.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley (2019)
• B.A. in Computer Science and Psychology, Swarthmore College (2012)

Chasins specializes in programming languages and program synthesis, with a focus on creating tools for non-traditional programmers. Her work emphasizes practical applications that integrate programming systems with HCI principles and data-driven methodologies, often developed in partnership with domain experts outside computer science. She is actively affiliated with the EPIC Data lab, which explores human-centered data systems.

Awards:

• Google Faculty Research Award (2021)

She teaches foundational and advanced courses including CS 164 (Programming Languages and Compilers) and CS 294-282 (Research Culture and Community Norms), reflecting her commitment to both technical education and academic community building.