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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
Noah

Noah

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Adam

Adam

PhD

Expertise

Machine learning, causal inference, quantitative finance, biomedical engineering, and data science

Robert

Robert

PhD

Expertise

Physics, Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Math, Sports Analytics, Scientific Writing, Science Communication

Ercag

Ercag

PhD

Expertise

LLMs, ViTs, Reasoning Models, AI, Physics & Statistics

Hossein

Hossein

PhD

Expertise

Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Cloud computing, Chemical Engineering, Thermodynamic modeling, Process Modeling

Jeff

Jeff

PhD candidate

Expertise

Statistical Analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, sports analytics. Statistical analysis in topics such as politics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, public health, medicine, and sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and baseball/softball. Biostatistical Analysis, including longitudinal studies and survival analysis

Ali

Ali

PhD

Expertise

Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Arabic Linguistics

Kimi

Kimi

PhD

Expertise

human-computer interaction, social media, tech ethics, AI ethics, privacy, UX design, computer science, social psychology, cognitive psychology

DaVante

DaVante

PhD candidate

Expertise

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Machine Learning, Quantum Information

Lucas

Lucas

Industry expert

Expertise

Coding, Python, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Data Science

Faisal

Faisal

PhD

Expertise

computer science, data science, machine learning, blockchain, cloud computing, web applications, Internet of Things

Liam

Liam

PhD

Expertise

Physics, Quantum Computing, Computational Physics

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Micah

Micah

PhD candidate

Expertise

AI for precision medicine, software engineering, biomedical engineering, deep learning, medical imaging, computer vision

Arpit

Arpit

MS

Expertise

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

Sona

Sona

MEng

Expertise

Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied AI/RAG Systems, Full-Stack Development

John

John

MS

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Psychometrics, Research Methods

Ryan

Ryan

PhD

Expertise

physics, astronomy, computational astrophysics, fusion, quantum computing, Reviewing Dark Matter Models, AI/Machine Learning Applied to the Characterization of Exoplanets Observed by JWST, Fermi Analysis of the Drake Equation, cybersecurity, quantum-resistant encryption

Akshay

Akshay

MEng

Expertise

computer vision, AI for sports, data science, GPU programming

Jesus

Jesus

PhD

Expertise

Chemistry, drug design, nanotechnology, data science, machine learning, biosensors, digital health, physics, mobile app, web development, Quantum Physics, Quantum Computing