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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.

Fashion
Allison

Allison

MFA

Expertise

Architectural models making and Placemaking, Experimental Drawing, Textile and Fashion Design

Desira

Desira

MFA

Expertise

The Intersection of Fashion & History, Costume Design, Fashion History, Period Accuracy, Costume Research, Making Look Books and Pitch Decks for Film Design, Costume Sketching

Briana

Briana

MBA candidate

Expertise

fashion, business, creativity, aligning tech and data with fashion, cloud application, commercialization of tech

Ogechi

Ogechi

MBA candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, psychology, personal development, public speaking, hosting, Fashion and styling, consulting, and advisory

Ian

Ian

MArch candidate

Expertise

Architecture, Fashion, Product Design, Industrial Design, Augemented Reality, Virtual Reality, Extended Reality

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Dae Lim

Dae Lim

MS

Expertise

Machine Learning/Computer Science

Katharina

Katharina

MFA

Expertise

Fashion history, fashion design, art history, costume design for stage and film