Instructors
David Litwin
David.litwin@temple.edu
I’m an assistant professor of instruction in EES, particularly intereste in water. I’m also a musician and climber.
Jonathan M. Smith
jonathan.m.smith@temple.edu
Professor of Instruction
Director of First Year Datascience
Data is fun particularly when connected to chemistry. I enjoy hiking, biking, and nordic skiing. Always enjoy helping you understand how cool working and analyzing data can be after getting past challenges, come to office hours, ask a question in class, or email.
[https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/](https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/)
Director of First Year Datascience
Data is fun particularly when connected to chemistry. I enjoy hiking, biking, and nordic skiing. Always enjoy helping you understand how cool working and analyzing data can be after getting past challenges, come to office hours, ask a question in class, or email.
[https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/](https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/)
Jonathan Nyquist
jonathan.nyquist@temple.edu
Professor of Geophysics
Weeks Chair of Environmental Geology
[https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/](https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/)
NOTE: not teaching Elements of Data Science Spring 2026
Weeks Chair of Environmental Geology
[https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/](https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/)
NOTE: not teaching Elements of Data Science Spring 2026
Jun Han
jun.han@temple.edu
Data is the catalyst for smarter decisions. When I’m not analyzing numbers, I enjoy reading, singing, hiking, and listening to classical music.
Kazi M Tawhid-Al-Islam
kazi.tawhid@temple.edu
I’m a Temple alumnus, having earned my PhD in Physics here. But before you picture me as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, let me stop you right there. I promise I’m far less likely to knock three times on your door.
My research interests lie primarily in Soft Condensed Matter, where I’ve worked with everything from crude oil and blood to liquid chocolate. (Yes, sometimes science really is delicious!)
And when I’m not on campus, you’ll usually find me in my garage, happily elbows‑deep in engine parts while trying to convince my car to love me back. After all, car engineering is really just physics with more grease.
My research interests lie primarily in Soft Condensed Matter, where I’ve worked with everything from crude oil and blood to liquid chocolate. (Yes, sometimes science really is delicious!)
And when I’m not on campus, you’ll usually find me in my garage, happily elbows‑deep in engine parts while trying to convince my car to love me back. After all, car engineering is really just physics with more grease.
Course Assistants
Chloe Batz
chloe.batz@temple.edu
Hi! I’m Chloe Batz, a sophomore biology major at CST. Outside of university, I enjoy volunteering, working out, and traveling. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and I look forward to meeting you all!
Jeni Sorathiya
jeni.sorathiya@temple.edu
I’m double majoring in Data Science and Cybersecurity. I’m also an international student.
Maxwell Bash
Maxwell.bash@temple.edu
Hi, I’m Max Bash, a 3rd year Bio major on the pre-med track. I love spending my free time composing and practicing music, alongside reading philosophy! Feel free to email me, I’m always here to help!
Zachary Han
zachary.han@temple.edu
Hello, I am a second-year Chemistry major. My hobbies include worldbuilding, puzzle-solving, and ironic humor. I am at my happiest when I code in Python. I look forward to working with you all.