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Research Program Mentors

Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.

AI/ML
Mahbaneh

Mahbaneh

PhD

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, Gren AI, LLMs

Keith

Keith

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, AI genetics, chemistry, developmental biology, Coding

Won

Won

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Security, Privacy, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science

Kristina

Kristina

MS candidate

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior

Clayton

Clayton

PhD

Expertise

data science, computer science, computational linguistics, natural language processing, web scraping (Twitter) and analytics, probability theory, statistics, calculus

christa

christa

PhD

Expertise

computational genomics, bioinformatics, epigenetics, neurological diseases, health data science, machine learning for health data

Xiao

Xiao

PhD

Expertise

Cryptography, Privacy-preserving AI/ML, GenAI–social media psychology research, Homomorphic Encryption

Nathan

Nathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optimization. Operations Research, Environmental Engineering, Applied Math

Tim

Tim

PhD

Expertise

International Political Economy, Politics, Computational Social Science Research, Digital Currency Governance

Michael

Michael

MS

Expertise

Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Model, WebDev, Data Analysis, SoftwareDev

Shomik

Shomik

PhD candidate

Expertise

Renewable energy (solar), heat transfer, computational materials science

Madeline

Madeline

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

Archie

Archie

PhD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Deep Learning, Personal Finance, Website Development, Machine Learning, Statistics, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Bioimaging, Image Processing, Nuclear Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Material Science, Disease Modeling, Cancer Research, Personal Development

Hirsh

Hirsh

PhD candidate

Expertise

Technology Policy, Web Development, Cyberdefense/Cybersecurity, Election Security

Noah

Noah

PhD candidate

Expertise

vehicle security, vehicle reliability, cybersecurity, applied machine learning, Computer Science, Operating System Security

Arpit

Arpit

MS

Expertise

AI/ML, Programming, Career Guidance, Computer Science, Software Eng, AppDev

Kevin

Kevin

MEng

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science

Ennis

Ennis

PhD candidate

Expertise

Physics and Mathematics.

Clarissa

Clarissa

MS

Expertise

Data Science, Social Sciences, public policy, policing and criminal law,

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Medical Imaging, Medical Physics, Machine Learning, Medical Image Analysis/Processing, Artificial Intelligence