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.
Thomas
PhD candidate
Expertise
Physics: semiconductor, quantum, astrophysics, electromagnetism, nuclear. Mathematics: algebra, calculus, data set manipulation with code. Computer science: AI model training and testing, ML applications and integration. Mechanical engineering: Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, designing practical experiements/tools
Amin
PhD
Expertise
Membrane separation/membrane synthesis, online scheduling and optimization, reaction chemistry, heat/mass transport, and thermodynamics.
Adrienne
PhD
Expertise
Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
Yakira
PhD
Expertise
product design; human-computer interaction; team dynamics; design behavior; design education
Alexandra
PhD
Expertise
Molecular Neuroscience, with an emphasis in biochemistry and structural biology
Nigel
MS candidate
Expertise
machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics, python programming, statistics
Elizabeth
PhD
Expertise
European and Middle East History, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, French Literature,
Jordan
PhD
Expertise
Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy
Dorian
PhD
Expertise
cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications
Ritu
PhD
Expertise
Application Development, Website or Blog Development, Open-Source Initiatives, Peer Learning Aps, Social Media Platform, AI in education
Daniel
PhD
Expertise
International Psychology; Global Mental Health; Counseling; Capacity Building; Disability Justice; Disability Education; Juvenile Justice; Leadership
