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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
David

David

PhD

Expertise

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

Hirsh

Hirsh

PhD candidate

Expertise

Technology Policy, Web Development, Cyberdefense/Cybersecurity, Election Security

Clark

Clark

PhD

Expertise

machine learning, artificial intelligence, microcontrollers, engineering, electric vehicles, electric energy systems

Micah

Micah

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Kimi

Kimi

PhD

Expertise

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

Sona

Sona

MEng

Expertise

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

Won

Won

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Security, Privacy, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science

Joe

Joe

PhD

Expertise

AI, machine learning, deep learning, data science, natural language processing, signal processing, image processing, computational modeling, biophysical modeling, statistics, biomedical engineering, medical devices, neuromodulation, movement disorders

Noah

Noah

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Mariel

Mariel

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, and Math

John

John

MS

Expertise

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

Preston

Preston

PhD

Expertise

Physics, engineering, and applied AI: machine learning on physical-science data, computer vision and image processing, physics simulation and modeling, sensor and instrumentation design, atomic, and nuclear science

Lucas

Lucas

Industry expert

Expertise

Coding, Python, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Data Science

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

Arpit

Arpit

MS

Expertise

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

Mohamed

Mohamed

MS candidate

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, cell biology, lab automation, animal behavior

Audra

Audra

MS

Expertise

web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater

Tim

Tim

PhD

Expertise

International Political Economy, Politics, Computational Social Science Research, Digital Currency Governance

Delia

Delia

MS

Expertise

Artificial intelligence(ML/NLP/DL), Computer vision & graphics

Malek

Malek

MS

Expertise

engineering product design and development, upcycling and recycling waste into products, applications of artificial intelligence and robotics in healthcare / public service, AI and mental health, comparative theology / philosophy / interfaith studies