Graduate Students
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Ahmed Alghamdi (MS)
Year 1
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Anca Andrei (PhD)
Year 7
Advisor: James Adler
Research Area: Shape Optimization, Nonlinear Methods
Research Bio: I am engaged in research within the realm of computational mathematics and physics, focusing on applications in soft matter like Liquid Crystal tactoids. My primary interest lies in scientific computing, encompassing both physical modeling and numerical computation. I am actively involved in multiple projects, particularly in liquid crystal applications, where I apply finite-element methods and multilevel techniques.
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Yinuo Bai (MS)
Year 1
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Ingkar Bekzhan (MS)
Year 1
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Danshyl Boodhoo (MS)
Year 1
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Grace Brophy (PhD)
Year 1
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Martin Buck (PhD)
Year 5
Advisor: Kasso Okoudjou
Research Area: Fourier Analysis, Frame Theory, Spectral Graph Theory
Research Bio: Working with Dr. Okoudjou on a short-time Fourier transform on graphs and the frame set problem for b-splines
Clubs/Organizations: SIAM
Hobbies: Climb, skateboard, cats
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Wenxuan Cai (PhD)
Year 1
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Charlie Camarena (MS)
Year 1
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Grace Chen (MS)
Year 2
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David Cohen (PhD)
Year 5
Advisor: Bruce Boghosian
Research Area: Variational methods in infinite-dimensional spaces, generalized Wasserstein metrics, partial integro-differential equations
Previous Degree: Middlebury College (mathematics & physics)
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Rob Costa (MS)
Year 1
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Vittoria Cristante (PhD)
Year 2
Advisor: Robert Lemke Oliver
Research Area: Arithmetic Statistics, Algebraic Number Theory
Research Bio: My research broadly concerns algebraic number theory, with special interests in arithmetic statistics and representation theory (particularly relating to Galois representations). Recently, I have been interested in the Inverse Galois problem and the adjacent problem of counting number fields with a particular Galois group.
Clubs/Organizations: Tufts DRP Co-Organizer, AWM Tufts Chapter, OGSM - 1st Year Representative (2023-2024), 2nd Year Representative (2024-2025)
Hobbies: Listening to music & attending local live shows, cross-stitching, dancing, baking
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David de Frutos Ostrander (MS)
Year 2
Advisors: Kasso Okoudjou, Xiaozhe Hu
Clubs/Organizations: Tufts Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Tufts Wind Ensemble
Hobbies: I play the french horn in both of Tufts' orchestras and in the wind ensemble. I also enjoy practicing or watching different sports such as soccer or ultimate frisbee
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Max DeSantis (MS)
Year 1
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Nicole Dickson (MS)
Year 1
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Zachary Dorson (MS)
Year 1
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Isaac Dreeben (MS)
Year 1
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Wentao Fan (PhD)
Year 3
Advisor: Boris Hasselblatt
Research Area: Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
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Jingwen Feng (MS)
Year 2
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Max Flynn (MS)
Year 1
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Odalys Garcia-Lopez (PhD)
Year 1
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Samuel Gomez (PhD)
Year 5
Advisor: Boris Hasselblatt
Research Area: Dynamical Systems
Research Bio: Interested in hyperbolic dynamical systems, ergodic theory, chaotic billiards, and thermodynamical formalism.
Clubs/Organizations: AMS, Tufts OGSM (Org of Grad Students in Math)
Hobbies: When I'm not thinking about math I enjoy cooking, studying German, going for (long) walks, and catching up with friends. I will never say no to a game of chess!!
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Nate Gould (MS)
Year 1
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Christina Gruenhagen (MS)
Year 2
Advisor: James Adler
Research Area: Differential Equations, Operations Research
Clubs/Organizations: Graduate Society for Women Engineers, SIAM
Hobbies: Hiking, knitting/crocheting, making coffee, watching hockey/baseball, going to concerts!
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Max He (MS)
Year 1
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Josh Huang (MS)
Year 2
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Hikaru Jitsukawa (PhD)
Year 2
Advisor: Undecided
Research Area: Geometric Group Theory, Philosophy and Ethics in Mathematics
Research Bio: As an early career researcher, my current work is quite broad and expositional, but it generally falls into one of two categories.
My current work in geometric group theory has to do with Schubert varieties. These varieties can sometimes be difficult to work with in both the algebraic setting and the 'geometric' setting of the Grassmannian to which it is directly related. However, in certain cases, the cohomology of a Schubert variety can be better understood as a group acting nicely on a euclidean or hyperbolic space. What properties of the variety does this action encode?
I am also pursuing interdisciplinary projects in bringing the tools of modern philosophy and ethics into mathematical discourse. I believe that a healthy and connected math community requires this sort of self-reflection. Though mathematics, and pure mathematics in particular, puts itself in a sheltered position from political and social issues, it cannot escape from being a political and social signifier. What can and must we say from this position?
Clubs/Organizations: Department Intramural Basketball Captain
Hobbies: I'm a playwright, a bassist, and a comedian, and am always looking for new projects!
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Minerva Johar (MS)
Year 1
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Chami Kariyapperuma (MS)
Year 1
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Anna Kelley (MS)
Year 2
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Chris Kotsifakis (MS)
Year 1
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Satchel Lefebvre (PhD)
Year 3
Advisors: James Adler, Xiaozhe Hu
Research Area: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
Clubs/Organizations: SIAM, OGSM (Upper Year Rep)
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Josh Lentz (MS)
Year 1
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Cong Liu (MS)
Year 3
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Logo Lou (PhD)
Year 6
Advisor: Genevieve Walsh
Research Area: Geometric Group Theory, Low-Dimensional Topology
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Antonio Midence Ordonez (MS)
Year 1
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Alex Miller (MS)
Year 1
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Yoni Moise (MS)
Year 2
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Hieu Nguyen (PhD)
Year 1
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Scott Nonweiler (MS)
Year 1
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Toluwani Okunola (PhD)
Year 1
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Chella Raghavan (MS)
Year 1
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Daniel Riley (PhD)
Year 3
Advisors: Kasso Okoudjou, James Adler
Research Area: Harmonic Analysis
Clubs/Organizations: US Orienteering Team
Hobbies: Running/Cycling
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Eddie Rohr (PhD)
Year 1
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Flame Ruethaimetapat (PhD)
Year 4
Advisor: Kim Ruane
Research Area: Geometric Group Theory
Research Bio: Currently working with CAT(0) Groups. In particular, groups isomorphic to H^2 × R.
Clubs/Organizations: Monday Math Meeting (MMM)
Hobbies: I often read, hike, or play board games with friends. If I have more creative energy, I paint, bake, garden, or play the flute.
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Bryan Rust (PhD)
Year 3
Advisor: Boris Hasselblatt
Research Area: Dynamical Systems
Research Bio: My mathematical interests are in the areas of analysis, differential geometry, PDEs, and dynamical systems. I am currently doing background reading in hyperbolic dynamics, geodesic flows, and ergodic theory.
Clubs: Organization of Grad Students in Mathematics, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Mathematical Society
Hobbies: I enjoy board games, pub trivia, rewatching my favorite TV shows, trying new cuisine, and exploring the city.
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Alex Saigeon (MS)
Year 2
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Adnan Sardjito (MS)
Year 1
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Chandler Smith (PhD)
Year 5
Advisor: Abiy Tasissa
Research Area: Machine Learning, Geometric Optimization, Manifold Learning, Matrix Analysis, Optimal Transport
Research Bio: I'm currently interested in Riemannian methods for solving the partial Euclidean distance geometry problem and its applications to manifold learning. I'm also interested in applications of optimal transport to machine learning theory.
Clubs/Organizations: OGSM, SIAM, DRP, Tufts Math Dept. Softball, Tufts Math Dept. Intramural Basketball
Hobbies: I'm an amateur chef, avid Denver Nuggets fan, and shortstop for the Vector Bases (our Math Dept. softball team).
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Peng Su (MS)
Year 1
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Xiao Tan (PhD)
Year 2
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Amanda Tran (MS)
Year 2
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Chidera Ugbonta (MS)
Year 2
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Brandon Voci (MS)
Year 1
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JinCheng (JC) Wang (PhD)
Year 7
Advisor: Boris Hasselblatt
Research Area: Hyperbolic Dynamics
Research Bio: I currently study magnetic geodesic flows of surfaces with negative curvature, in particular the existence and uniqueness of the measure of maximal entropy.
Hobbies: Reading, cross-country skiing and rowing
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Brittney Whiting (MS)
Year 1
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Zhongqin Xue (PhD)
Year 2
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Zixiao Yang (PhD)
Year 1
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Mingyang Zhou (MS)
Year 1