Updated 2025-02-04
David J. Malan
Professor of Computer Science at Harvard and creator of CS50; brings computer science concepts to millions with clarity and energy.
Personal Note
I didn't get the chance to study in a Tier-1 school or college, but I'm extremely proud of where I am today. A big part of that growth comes from people like Prof. David Malan, whose teaching helped me fill the gaps I had always felt in my learning journey.
I don't have a formal certificate from Harvard or CS50—but thanks to the internet and educators like Prof. Malan, I've learned concepts I missed during my student years.
His teaching style is truly exceptional. He explains even the most complex topics in a way that anyone can understand within minutes.
Knowing something is one thing.
Teaching it so clearly that it transforms someone's life—that's a completely different skill.
Prof. Malan is brilliant at both.
I deeply appreciate what he has contributed to learners across the world, including me. I wish him great health, and someday, I hope to teach others the way he teaches—so I can uplift lives the same way he helped uplift mine.
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Reasons it matters
- Scaled CS50 into a global open course spanning dozens of campuses and languages
- Master explainer of foundational CS topics, from algorithms to systems