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Alex Sheng

Alex Sheng - University of Michigan

Education

PhD in Mathematics, University of Michigan

Subjects

Number Theory, Homotopy Theory, Representation Theory, Mathematics for AI, Machine Learning

Achievements

BA in Mathematics with honors from the University of Chicago; teaching assistant for more than six courses, from linear algebra to algebraic geometry, during three years of undergraduate study; taught calculus multiple times as a graduate student instructor

About

Alex is a PhD student in mathematics at the University of Michigan, interested in the intersection of number theory, homotopy theory, and representation theory. He has recently been exploring how algebraic and topological methods can be incorporated into deep learning, and more broadly the expanding field of mathematics for AI.

Discipline

Physical Sciences

Academic Achievements

BA in mathematics with honors at the University of Chicago.

Teaching & Mentoring Experience

TA of more than six courses, spanning from linear algebra to algebraic geometry, during three years of undergraduate. Taught calculus multiple times as a graduate student instructor. Mentored DRP students on topics of Galois theory, differential geometry, and algebraic topology.

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