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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
Krti

Krti

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Environmental Science, Climate sciences, marine ecology, environmental disease ecology, career mentorship, college mentorship, animal behavior, creative writing, financial success, Python, Java, R Studio, Google Earth Engine, Java, Start-ups for social good, and public speaking & leadership.

Dae Lim

Dae Lim

MS

Expertise

Machine Learning/Computer Science

Thomas

Thomas

MS

Expertise

data analytics, business development, python, how to influence people and make friends, Formula 1 (in all aspects, from business, to driving)

Madeline

Madeline

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

Baxter

Baxter

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mental Health, Material Science, Design, Consulting, User Interface, User Experience

Michael

Michael

MS

Expertise

Applied Machine Learning, AI (Computer Vision), Python GameDev, WebDev, Data Analysis, SoftwareDev

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

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

Efthimios

Efthimios

MS

Expertise

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Data Science

Lawrence

Lawrence

PhD candidate

Expertise

Observational cosmology. Computational modeling of dynamical systems. Programming for autonomous robots. Quantum computing. Computer vision.

David

David

PhD

Expertise

neural signal processing, data science and statistics, AI/ML for medical applications

Kelly

Kelly

PhD candidate

Expertise

Computer Science

Ronald

Ronald

Industry expert

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Physics, Neuroscience

Jean

Jean

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Science is my main area of expertise as it is my current job is as a software engineer. I have to use calculus and statistics in my job as well since I focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence in that role. I am an active investor so I can also tell students about business. As a former frontend developer I also have a solid understand of product design.

Tony

Tony

MSE candidate

Expertise

Robotics, aerodynamics, system design, drones, structures, programming, computer vision

Asa

Asa

MS

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Comp Science, material science, 3D printing, machine-learning , manufacturing

Tanha

Tanha

MArch

Expertise

Architecture, Computational Design, Urban Technology, GIS Data Analysis, Building Technology

Lindsey

Lindsey

MS candidate

Expertise

Mathematics, Computing

Clarissa

Clarissa

MIDS

Expertise

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

Omar

Omar

MS

Expertise

computer science, marketing, entrepreneurship , robotics, computer vision, VR, AR, MR

Camille

Camille

PhD candidate

Expertise

AI/ML, AI for Social Good, Social Computing, software and app development,