
Richard
MA
Expertise
Mathematics
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.
Mathematics
physics (particle physics, biophysics), history (modern Chinese history, Soviet history, Cold War history, environmental history, intellectual history)
Political Science; public policy; environmental policy
any projects related to business, market research, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and AI.
Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Criminal Justice Reform, Prisoner Reentry, Education
Business Development Consulting
economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry
Elementary number theory, analytic number theory, algebraic number theory, root systems
International relations, global environmental governance, Chinese politics, Belt and Road Initiative, International political economy, Geopolitics, Industrial Policy, Transportation Policy
Research, Social Science, Gender Studies, Intersectionality, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Equality and Diversity
Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy, Energy, Technology, Startups
Data Projects of any type, Business creation/development, Financial Modeling, Writing Project (Book/Article), Strategy (Political or Business).
Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills
Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development
Education
Racial and ethnic relations, Culture, Business, Organizational science, social science
social psychology, person perception, inequality, socioeconomic status, social network analysis, text analysis, mental health, well-being,
adolescent brain and behavioral development, puberty, well-being
accounting, innovation, finance
community development (housing, sustainability, public transit, etc.), government policy, civic engagement, economics