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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.

Physics
Alistair

Alistair

PhDEducation

Education

  1. North Dakota University System

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Education

  2. North Dakota University System

    MSMaster of Science

    Physics

Expertise

Physics, Physics Education Research, Science of Learning

Anastasia

Anastasia

PhDChemistry

Education

  1. Columbia University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Chemistry

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science2011

    Chemistry

Expertise

Earth sciences, planetary sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry, spectroscopy

Ercag

Ercag

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. Bilkent University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Physics

  2. Bilkent University

    MSMaster of Science2008

    Physics

Expertise

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

John

John

PhDAstrophysics

Education

  1. Vanderbilt University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Astrophysics

  2. Fisk University

    MAMaster of Arts2017

    Astrophysics

Expertise

Observational astrophysics, Experimental Cosmology, astronomy, robotics, data science

Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine

MEngElectrical E...

Education

  1. Princeton University

    MEngMaster of Engin...2023

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Physics

Expertise

Quantum physics, quantum computing, podcasting, optics, lasers, photonics, quantum information...

Becca

Becca

MS candidateAstrophysics

Education

  1. Tufts University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Astrophysics

  2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Astronomy

Expertise

Observational Astronomy/Astrophysics/Planetary Science/Stellar Astrophysics/Modeling/Theoretical...

DaVante

DaVante

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Physics

Expertise

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Machine Learning, Quantum Information

Hana

Hana

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. Rice University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Physics

  2. Rice University

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Physics

Expertise

Computational/Theoretical Biological Physics

Blake

Blake

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. Tulane University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. Tulane University

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Physics

Expertise

Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, science of historical and modern energy production

Sophia

Sophia

MA candidateHistory

Education

  1. Peking University

    MAMaster of ArtsTBD

    History

  2. Harvard University

    MAMaster of ArtsTBD

    East Asian Studies

Expertise

physics (particle physics, biophysics), history (modern Chinese history, Soviet history, Cold War...

Yannick

Yannick

PhDChemical Eng...

Education

  1. Princeton University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Chemical Engineering

  2. Princeton University

    MAMaster of Arts2020

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries

Bruno

Bruno

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Physics

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Physics

Expertise

quantum communication, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum dynamics, computational materials...

Emir

Emir

Industry expertComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Northeastern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Sciences

Aakash

Aakash

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. Oxford University

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Physics

Expertise

My work is on quantum computing but I can tutor across any subject in physics

Henry

Henry

PhD candidateMathematics

Education

  1. Brown University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Mathematics

  2. Brown University

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Mathematics

Expertise

Elementary number theory, analytic number theory, algebraic number theory, root systems

Ennis

Ennis

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. Northwestern University

    MSc2024

    Physics

Expertise

Physics, Mathematics, AI, Quantum computing, Astrophysics

Wyatt

Wyatt

PhD candidateMathematics

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Mathematics

  2. The University of Alabama

    MAMaster of Arts2020

    Mathematics

Expertise

Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Physics, Coding, Data Analysis. My area of expertise in mathematics...

Anne-Katherine

Anne-Katherine

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Physics

Expertise

Early Universe Cosmology, particle physics, dark matter

Elisha

Elisha

PhD candidateGeosciences

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Geosciences

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Geosciences

Expertise

Planetary science, lunar science, geosciences, astronomy, physics

Daiki

Daiki

MS candidateElectrical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...TBD

    Physics

Expertise

computer graphics, simulation and animation, sound simulation, 3D art, computer music, music technology...