Li-Yang Tan

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Theoretical computer science, with an emphasis on complexity theory

2025-26 Courses

• Computational Complexity
  CS 254 (Win)
• Computational Complexity II
  CS 254B (Spr)
• Introduction to the Theory of Computation
  CS 154 (Aut)
• Independent Studies (11)
  • Advanced Reading and Research
    CS 499 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Advanced Reading and Research
    CS 499P (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390A (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390B (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390C (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Project
    CS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Work
    CS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Work
    CS 199P (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Part-time Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390D (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Senior Project
    CS 191 (Aut, Win, Spr)
  • Writing Intensive Senior Research Project
    CS 191W (Aut, Win, Spr)
• Prior Year Courses

  2024-25 Courses

  • Computational Complexity
    CS 254 (Win)
  • Computational Complexity II
    CS 254B (Spr)

  2023-24 Courses

  • Computational Complexity
    CS 254 (Win)
  • Computational Complexity II
    CS 254B (Spr)

  2022-23 Courses

  • Computational Complexity
    CS 254 (Win)
  • Computational Complexity II
    CS 254B (Spr)

Stanford Advisees

• Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
  Guy Blanc
• Master's Program Advisor
  Gargi Bakshi, Claire Beamer, Ethan Bliss, Christina Cheng, Dean Cureton, Julien Darve, Jayna Huang, Weston Kirk, Ismail Mardin, Aaditya Vikram Prasad, Renn Su
• Doctoral Dissertation Co-Advisor (AC)
  Prasanna Ramakrishnan
• Doctoral (Program)
  Guy Blanc, Carmen Strassle