Engineering Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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.

Engineering
Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Bioluminescence, Surgical Imaging Technologies, Medical Technologies

Zack

Zack

MBA candidate

Expertise

Engineering, Management Consulting

Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expert

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Shanille

Shanille

MS

Expertise

Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations, Sustainability, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Algebra, Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering, Cell Biology, Reproductive Rights, Sub-Saharan African Development

William

William

PhD candidate

Expertise

Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Mission Design, Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization, Stability Analysis, Orbit Determination, Kalman Filters, Analytical Methods, Optimal Control

Cody

Cody

PhD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry, biomaterials, nanochemistry, English literature

Diya

Diya

MEng

Expertise

Engineering, mechanical engineering, product design, engineering mathematics, computational engineering, project management, machine learning for mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics for different applications

Madison

Madison

PhD candidate

Expertise

engineering, product design, market research, design for social impact, entrepreneurship and business planning

Meg

Meg

PhD candidate

Expertise

Materials Sciences/ Applied Physics / Electrical Engineering

Yohely

Yohely

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture, anti microbial resistance, genetic sequencing, microbial testing

Favour

Favour

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

Mina

Mina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering

Ryan

Ryan

MSE candidate

Expertise

Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Improvement

Derek

Derek

Industry expert

Expertise

Hardware Software Engineering, Programming, 3D modeling, Hardware, Circuits, PCB Design, Coding Games, Robotics

Shail

Shail

Industry expert

Expertise

Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Mathematics, 3D modeling / Design, CAD, Prototyping, Quantum Dots, Display Technology

Ayah

Ayah

MSE candidate

Expertise

Mathematics (algebra, pre-calc & calc), Advanced Mathematics (differential equations, linear algebra), applications and concepts in Electrical Engineering, Probability and Data Science

Tony

Tony

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD

Expertise

Tissue Engineering, 3D Bioprinting, Cardiovascular engineering, Biomaterials, engineering, Biotechnology