Handan Liu is an Information Science professor at Northeastern University rated 4.66/5 on Rate My Professors by 125 students, with 2.8/5 RMP difficulty and 91% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Handan Liu professor reviews and ratings: 4.66/5 from 125 RMP ratings at Northeastern (91% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
One of the hardest classes I've taken, my 2nd master's semester not because of the material, but the teaching and grading. Dry lectures, tough accent to follow, easy homework but brutal exams (60s avg, lockdown browser, no study guide). She later cut exam weight 15% to 10%. Kind in person, but run if your GPA mattersINFO6105 2026-08-05 08:41:33 +0000 UTC
This is my second course with Professor Liu. It is very rewarding. It focuses on using data analysis and visualization to solve real-world problems and serves as an excellent stepping stone toward machine learning. Her lectures are clear and well-structured. She is very supportive. Just follow her lectures and practice, you will learn effectively.DAMG6105 2026-07-21 02:19:28 +0000 UTC
Best ML course at Northeastern. Prof. Liu pushes you to work with real HPC environments, distributed training, and large-scale datasets. You actually build things that work. If you put in the effort, you walk away with skills most students don't get until industry. Highly recommend.CSYE7105 2026-05-04 16:27:52 +0000 UTC
I was in her first lecture, and it seemed she was not confident about her explanation about the leetcode problem (two sum) she was teachingINFO6205 2025-05-27 15:13:38 +0000 UTC
Professor Liu made the introduction to Python very easy to understand. Through the materials and assignments, the knowledge I learned was solidified. Not only did I gain a clear understanding of Python's syntax, but I also understood why the code should be written in such a way. This has greatly helped me build confidence in using Python.INFO5002 2024-12-03 17:37:51 +0000 UTC
Took this my 2nd master's semester — one of the hardest classes I've had, not from the material but the teaching/grading. Dry lectures, hard-to-follow accent, homework easy but exams brutal (avgs in 60s, lockdown browser, no study guide, way harder than class examples). Kind personally, but run if you care about your GPA.INFO6105 2026-08-05 08:35:53 +0000 UTC
Professor Liu's classes are always engaging and informative, with a reasonable amount of assignments and quizzes that aren't too difficult. I really enjoy the course material, and the TA is very dedicated and responsible. If you make sure to pay attention in class, you'll really learn a lot.DAMG6105 2026-05-13 09:00:21 +0000 UTC
Dr. Handan Liu's real-world experience, including contributions to supercomputer development, makes her an ideal instructor for this course. Her materials are well-structured and cover all the fundamentals needed to explore the field. Dense theory can occasionally be hard to follow in class, but the content is excellent.CSYE7105 2026-05-04 16:22:40 +0000 UTC
Professor Liu has extensive professional experience and a strong understanding of what the industry expects. Her teaching is very practical—both the lectures and assignments are based on real-world situations. It really helped us get ready for interviews and understand what to expect in the job market.INFO6205 2025-04-26 01:05:41 +0000 UTC
This course sparks my love for Python. The assignments are detail-oriented and thought-provoking, truly helping me improve. Programming may seem complex, but by following the professor's guidance and completing each assignment, you're sure to make steady progress. I am deeply grateful for the professor's quality teaching and dedication.INFO5002 2024-11-10 15:48:08 +0000 UTC
I would definitely suggest students to take this course under Professor Liu!!. She is anytime approachable to clarify students doubt regarding the course and the structure of the course will be a great fit if you are focusing on Data related roles. The materials which the Professor provides will be very helpful for securing a good grades.INFO6105 2026-05-07 13:55:29 +0000 UTC
Great course overall. I highly recommend this course. The material is challenging but useful. The professor makes complex topics easier to follow with clear explanations and coding demos. The final project was very practical and helped connect everything together. The professor is approachable and supportive.DAMG6105 2026-05-04 16:56:21 +0000 UTC
The professor showed excellent professional ability and a deep understanding of the course material. The teaching style was engaging and focused on helping students understand both concepts and practical implementation. Overall, the professor communicated the material clearly and maintained a high-quality learning experience.CSYE7105 2026-04-27 05:43:10 +0000 UTC
Professor Liu is an amazing professor for INFO6205! She's very professional, patient, and incredibly nice to students. She explains complex algorithms clearly and always supports students through challenges. I highly recommend taking her class if you want to really understand programming structures and algorithms!INFO6205 2025-04-26 00:48:26 +0000 UTC
practice makes perfect, please get your hands on code and type anything you want to try in the jupiter labINFO5002 2024-11-07 20:44:40 +0000 UTC
Handan Liu is rated 4.66/5 on Rate My Professors from 125 ratings. 91% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Handan Liu's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.8/5 on Rate My Professors.
Handan Liu has taught CSYE7105, DAMG6105, INFO6105, INFO5002, INFO6205 at Northeastern.
Data updated October 2026.