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.
Adrienne
PhD
Expertise
Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
Christine
PhD candidate
Expertise
gender and sexuality studies, sexual and reproductive health, ethnic studies, disability studies, sociology, postcolonial studies, social justice, academic research, writing, theater arts, college access, food and environmental justice, mental health, harm reduction, critical pedagogy
Shannon
MS candidate
Expertise
French, International Relations, International Business, Tariffs, International Trade Law
Benjamin
PhD candidate
Expertise
20th c. American History, 20th c. British Isles, Urban History, Labor History, Social History, History of Inequality, Oral History, Local History & Community Studies, Ethnography, Anthropology, History & Politics, African American Studies, History of Gender & Sexuality
Judson
PhD candidate
Expertise
Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Biblical Studies, Art & Faith, Church History
Hannah
MEng
Expertise
AI Ethics, Human Centered Design, Tech Policy, Accessible AI design, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, ML
Jacques
PhD candidate
Expertise
history of science, philosophy of science, neuropharmacology, neuroscience of interoception, cognitive science, computational neuroscience
Nkatha
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience of compulsive disorder, behavioral neuroscience, neurodegeneration
Jasleen
PhD candidate
Expertise
Programming: MATLAB | Python | C++ | Visual Studio | Machine Learning: Neural Networks • Software & Tools: Blender | SolidWorks | Catia | Unreal Engine (UE 5) | 3ds Max | Unity 3D | LabVIEW | OpenSim • Data Analysis Tools: SPSS | SQL | Power BI • Research Interests: Astronaut Training | Human Performance Optimization | Human/System Interaction | Extended Reality (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality) | Space Mission Design | Analysis and Optimization | Risk Management | Systems Engineering | Space Structural Health Monitoring | Spacesuit Design and Operations | Human-Centered Spacecraft and Habitat Design | Human Factors | Mission Management | Requirements Verification and Validation | Robotics | Biomedical | Astrophysics | Space Debris | Material science
Krista
MPH candidate
Expertise
Environmental health (combination of public health, environmental science, biology, chemistry, and statistics/epidemiology)
Taylor
PhD
Expertise
Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Emotions, Health, Well-being, Meditation, Social Relationships, Prosocial Behavior, Culture, Social Class, Economic Inequality, Political Polarization