alark joshi

Harney Science Center 415
University of San Francisco
Phone: 415.422.4916

Fall 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, Spring 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016

+ Data Visualization - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Discuss fundamental visualization techniques for scalar, vector, and high dimensional data
Implement novel visualization techniques for high dimensional data visualization
Learn data visualization tools for common data analysis tasks

Fall 2018

+ Reproducible Data Visualization - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Spring 2018

+ Data Visualization for Data Science - (University of San Francisco, Masters in Data Science)
Instructor

Gain familiarity with data visualization techniques and design principles
Learn to apply techniques using python with the seaborn, bokeh, plotly, and networkx packages.
Design and implement interactive, multivariate, text, hierarchical, network, and temporal data visualizations.

Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall2013

+ Introduction to Computer Science II - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Spring 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2015

+ Introduction to Computer Science I - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Spring 2015, Fall 2013

+ Computing, Mobile Apps, and the Web - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Spring 2016, Fall 2014

+ Research Seminar in Computer Science - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Understand how to read academic papers in Computer Science.
Gain experience with prearing and delivering a presentation demonstrating understanding of a paper or new tool or piece of technology.
Learn to analyze results and shortcomings of published work in group discussion.

Spring 2014

+ Introduction to Computer Graphics - (University of San Francisco, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Familiarize students with the mathematics required for computer graphics
Discuss fundamentals of computer graphics such as raster graphics, transformations, viewing, clipping algorithms, and so on
Implement algorithms for viewing, interaction, lighting and shading, and ray tracing
Familiarize students with the theory and practice of modern graphics hardware and use of shaders in their projects
Discuss advanced graphics topics such as non-photorealistic graphics, scientic visualization, visualization for mobile devices

Spring 2011, 2012, 2013

+ Object Oriented Program Development in C - (Boise State University, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Teaching an undergraduate course on C programming concepts.
Projects-based course introduces students to basic structure, function points, generic programming.
Other software such as Make, Valgrind, gdb, ddd and Eclipse is used throughout the course.
Introductory Unix concepts such as File system hierarchy and simple shell scripting.

Fall 2012

+ Programming Languages - (Boise State University, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Identify characteristics of procedural, object-oriented, functional, declarative and scripting languages.
Describe the phases of program translation.
Explain different forms of binding, visibility, scoping and lifetime management.
Demonstrate the differences between call-by-value and call-by-reference parameter passing.
Explain the concepts of encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism.
Write small programs in languages based on several different programming paradigms.
Evaluate a language on the basis of the various features which it supports.

Spring 2012

+ Visualization Techniques - (Boise State University, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Discuss fundamental visualization techniques for scalar, vector, tensor and high dimensional data
Familarize students with the various kinds of data sources and common data analysis tasks
Implement visualization techniques for Volume visualization and High dimensional visualization
Discuss advanced visualization topics such as Perceptual Issues and Uncertainty visualization

Fall 2011

+ Computer Graphics - (Boise State University, Department of Computer Science)
Instructor

Familarize students with the mathematics required for computer graphics
Discuss fundamentals such as raster graphics, transformations, viewing, clipping algorithms and so on
Implement algorithms for viewing, interaction, lighting and shading as well as ray tracing
Explore graphics hardware and familiarize yourself with shaders and their use in the graphics pipeline
Discuss advanced graphics topics such as non-photorealistic graphics, graphics for games and scientific visualization.

Spring 2010

+ Understanding Effective Visual Representations - (Yale University, College Seminar Program)
Instructor

Developed and taught a data visualization course that emphasizes critical evaluation of visual representations
The emphasis was on instilling a thorough understanding of good data visualization principles.

Spring 2009

Created notes and detailed handouts for every class.
Co-taught lectures on computer graphics and volume rendering.
Developed and made available code samples and relevant data, which can be downloaded from the Book website

Spring 2009