department of mathematics commencement
congratulations, class of 2024!
The Mathematics Department Commencement Ceremony will be in person at Drake Stadium on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
Graduates will receive individual recognition as they walk across the stage with their names read. This ceremony is for all graduates and undergraduate students graduating under the following majors: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics/Applied Science, Mathematics of Computation, Mathematics for Teaching, Mathematics/Economics and Data Theory.
The College Commencement Ceremony will take place in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 15, 2024, with three different time options at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM. This is a larger ceremony in which graduates can celebrate with friends in different departments.
Mathematics Department Commencement Ceremony
Location: Drake Stadium
(See Transportation Information & Campus Parking Map)
Date: Sunday, June 16th, 2024
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 2.5 Hours
All students walking at Commencement will need to wear a cap and gown! Commencement regalia can be purchased through Graduation Etc.
Students should receive information regarding regalia, photographs, and Class of 2024 memorabilia through MyUCLA or Graduation Etc., which is also located in Ackerman Union, A-Level.
Name cards should be picked up at the Mathematics Student Services Office (MS 6356) by Thursday, June 13th. Undergraduates must compete the Senior Survey before arriving to the office to pick up the card.
How to Access Survey: Visit MyUCLA > Campus Life > Surveys and Notices > Survey.
- Tip: Once you complete the survey, screenshot the confirmation page. You will need to show this to math department staff when you pick up your name card. Screenshotting the page will save you time from having to log back onto MyUCLA later on.
Forgot to fill out the survey and/or pick up the card? Not a problem. Fill out the survey, then screenshot the confirmation page. Please arrive at the UCLA Intramural Field/Drake Stadium at 7:30 AM with the confirmation page ready to pick up your card from a math staff member.
If you need help with spelling your name phonetically, you can look for the name announcers Trisha Tran and Yim Neang. They will be wearing staff badges and walking around the registration table/student line.
Student participants and guests will meet at the walkway between John Wooden Center and UCLA Intramural Fields. Students should arrive between 7:30 to 8:00 AM. Guests can arrive by 8:00 AM. CLICK HERE for Google Maps pin.
Once at the walkway, students and guests will be guided to line up inside the UCLA Intramural Fields in two separate lines. Both lines will lead to a security check-point. Balloons and other inflatable objects, as well as bottles and cans, are prohibited. All bags must be clear and are limited to a specific size. It may get sunny. Guests are highly advised to wear sunscreen and hats!Please see Additional Commencement Attendee Information for the extensive list of permitted and prohibited items.
Once guests and students pass the security check-point, they will be led separately to Drake Stadium. All guests should be seated by 8:50 AM. Available seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests who need accessibility accommodations, please head to the front of the line on Commencement Day to talk to a staff member.
Students, see “Student Arrival and Seating Arrangements” for more details.
Once seated, please turn off cell phones and any electronic devices that may cause disruption to the ceremony.
In recognition of each students’ achievements, please remain in your seats until all students have had the opportunity to have their names read. After all names are read, students will then have the opportunity to turn their tassel. The ceremony should conclude around 11:30 AM.
Undergraduate Mathematics Advisors Sabrina Ku, Trisha Tran, and Carla Ramos (as well as other Mathematics Department staff members) will be at the UCLA Intramural Field/Drake Stadium at 7:30 AM to guide students through the ceremony. Please see “Student and Guest Arrival Information” for details on where to enter the venue.
Faculty and students will line up in the following order: Department Chair, Speaker, Faculty, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Award Recipients, then all remaining Undergraduate Students. Students will be seated based on their position in line.
Am I allowed to sit with my friends? We are only mandating students to follow the order of groups listed above because each group will be recognized in that specific order. Aside from that, you are welcome to line up next to your friends so that you can sit with them.
Students who need accessibility accommodations, please head to the front of the line on Commencement Day to talk to a staff member.
It may get sunny. Students are highly advised to wear sunscreen and hats (as long as you put your graduation cap back on before getting on stage to have your name called)!
At 9 AM, math staff will guide all faculty and students to their seats in one procession.
Once seated, all attendees should turn off cell phones and any devices that may cause disruption to the ceremony. In recognition of each students’ achievements, please remain in your seats until all students’ names have been read. After all names are read, the speaker will instruct students to turn their tassels from the right to the left side of their cap.
The ceremony should conclude around 11:30 AM.
Please see “Student and Guest Arrival Information” for details on where and when to enter the venue.
A professional photographer from GradImages will be present to take photographs of each graduating senior as they are called across stage to receive name recognition. Students will be able to access their proofs online three days after the ceremony. Orders can be placed for through the GradImages website as long as students provide valid e-mail addresses on their name cards.
TICKET ORDERING: Friday, May 10, 2024 – Friday, May 24, 2024
For now, students can order up to four (4) free departmental ceremony guest tickets. In the future (TBD), if excess tickets are available, students can order additional guest tickets for $20 each. Students will be charged through BruinBill at the end of May.
TICKET DISTRIBUTION: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024
The Central Ticket Office (CTO) sends the tickets via email messages from cto@tickets.ucla.edu. Their messages contain the links for you to receive your electronic tickets. Please check that your email account is accurate on myUCLA, and check your email account’s SPAM folder frequently, to be sure you do not overlook these important messages.
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If you have any questions about these specific topics, please refer to the following contacts:
Letters & Science College Commencement: http://www.college.ucla.edu/commencement/help/contact/ (via Message Center)
Undergraduate Degrees and Mathematics Department Commencement: ugrad@math.ucla.edu
Graduate Degrees: gradapps@math.ucla.edu
Ticket Distribution: Central Ticket Office cto@tickets.ucla.edu
Additional Commencement Attendee Information
In all ticketed commencement venues, including Pauley Pavilion, any child the age of 2 or under does not require a ticket if that child can sit on a grown-up’s lap for the entire duration of the ceremony. Anyone 3+ or any child under the age of 2 that requires their own individual seat must be counted separately as a guest and will need a ticket.
UCLA encourages guests and graduates to consider sustainable alternatives(link is external) to traditional and environmentally impactful items such as balloons. The rules for what you can bring into each venue varies depending on that venue’s rules. Please note, Pauley Pavilion does NOT permit any balloons inside the venue. Outdoor venues only permit balloons that do not block the views of other guests.
The campus commencement venues of Pauley Pavilion, Royce Hall, Drake Stadium, LATC, Ackerman Grand Ballroom, and Intramural Field have a clear bag only policy(link is external) in 2024. Bags brought into these venues must meet the following requirements:
- Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12”W x 12”H x 6”D
- One gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
- Small clutch bag 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a plastic bag
- Diaper bags if infant for which bag is carried is present
Backpacks and duffle bags are not permitted in any venue.
Open containers of alcohol are not permitted on campus grounds with the exception of pre-designated reception events serviced by professional caterers. Sparkling water is recommended as an alternative to champagne on campus.
Water will be available for purchase at multiple booth locations around campus, and water bottle filling stations are available at Ackerman Student Union and inside other campus buildings.
Source: UCLA Commencement FAQ Page
2024 Commencement Program
2024 Commencement Speaker
Brian Lakamp
UCLA MATH ALUMNUS
Brian Lakamp’s career spans business and technology operations, financial and business modeling, product development, strategy, and management. At Paramount Global, Brian is responsible for the development and operation of Paramount’s media supply chain. Brian manages a team of over 800 people that prepares, localizes, packages, and delivers CBS, Showtime, Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and P+ Original content to Paramount+, Pluto, Prime Video, Apple, Netflix, and hundreds of additional distribution partners worldwide.
Brian brings extensive experience building innovative media platforms from his previous roles in media. At iHeartMedia, Brian served as President of Digital where he launched and managed iHeartRadio, the industry-leading streaming music and digital radio service. Under Brian’s leadership, iHeartRadio registered over 65 million users faster than any previous music service. In 2007, he co-founded Fluxe, a digital startup focused on cloud-based media. Prior to Fluxe, Brian developed and deployed MovieLink, one of Hollywood’s first Internet movie services.
2024 department awards
Please join us in congratulating each award recipient for their academic achievements!
Outstanding Actuarial SCIENCE sTUDENT Award
Arman Begi
Financial Actuarial Mathematics, BS
Arman is a dedicated student leader and aspiring actuary, recognized for outstanding contributions to the field. As President of the Bruin Actuarial Society in 2023-2024, he demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision, guiding the organization to new heights of success.
In addition to his leadership roles, Arman gained valuable industry experience through internships at Pacific Life and Ernst & Young, solidifying his passion for actuarial practices.
Arman will join Ernst & Young full-time, bringing his expertise and dedication to actuarial consulting.
Shannon Leo
Financial Actuarial Mathematics, BS, with a Specialization in Computing
Business Economics, BA
As an active member of the Bruin Actuarial Society, Shannon served as Director of Finance from 2023-2024 and Director of Internal Operations from 2022-2-23. Additionally, she held significant positions in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at UCLA, including Co-President (2023-2024), demonstrating a commitment to community service. Post-graduation, plans to travel and will begin a full-time role as an actuarial analyst with UnitedHealth Group, continuing to pursue further actuarial certifications.
Ryan Larson
Financial Actuarial Mathematics, BS
Ryan, a Financial Actuarial Mathematics major, excelled during his time at UCLA, maintaining a 3.93 GPA. Additionally, he showcased his dedication and teamwork as a member of the UCLA Men’s Crew team for two years. Ryan’s passion for his field led him to intern as an actuarial analyst in San Francisco, gaining valuable industry experience.
Looking ahead, Ryan’s post-graduate journey includes pursuing a Master’s in Finance at MIT while simultaneously competing for their Division 1 Heavyweight Crew team.
Yanni Bills
Financial Actuarial Mathematics, BS
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Minor
Over the past two years, Yanni has dedicated significant effort to research under the guidance of Professor Enakoutsa, focusing on topics in applied mathematics. In January 2024, he had the honor of presenting his research at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Francisco.
Yanni will further his academic journey at Yale University, where he will pursue a Ph.D. in Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics.
Outstanding Mathematics/Economics Student Award
Zhenye Jerry Yang
Mathematics, BS
Economics, BA
Mathematics, MA
Zhenye has achieved remarkable academic success at UCLA, completing double majors in mathematics and economics. He has participated in the Departmental Scholar Program and the Departmental Honors Program in mathematics. Throughout his time at UCLA, Zhenye has been actively involved in multiple Directed Reading Program (DRP) projects and reading projects with professors.
Following graduation, he will join the pure mathematics PhD program at UC Berkeley.
Kevin Wong
Mathematics/Economics, BS
Mathematics, MA
Alongside the Bachelors, Kevin Wong is receiving an Master’s in Mathematics as a graduate of the Departmental Scholars Program. Afterwards, he will be pursuing a PhD in Operations Research and Financial Engineering at Princeton University. During his time at UCLA, Kevin was involved in many research projects such as Navier-Stokes blowup with Professor Tao, mathematical finance with Profs. Menz and Voss, and most recently, stochastic optimal control with Prof. Bedrossian. He would like to thank his family and the many professors and peers for supporting him and helping him grow as a mathematician for the last four years.
Brianna Xie
Mathematics/Economics, BS
Brianna is a Math/Economics major who has significantly contributed to research projects under Distinguished Professor Bill Zame. Her work has focused on the impact of index funds on investor welfare and the misrepresentation of audits by public accounting firms, involving the creation of simulations and the gathering of critical data.
Brianna gained industry experience at a quant fund, developing NLP models for financial sentiment analysis. She completed the graduate macroeconomics sequence with first-year Ph.D. students and enjoyed serving as a Learning Assistant for courses 33B and 115A.
Brianna’s post-graduate plans include interning at Goldman Sachs in Risk Strategy Engineering during the summer of 2024. In the fall, she will begin her Master’s in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University while continuing her research assistantship with Professor Zame.
Shukai Yin
Mathematics/Economics, BS, with a Specialization in Computing
Statistics and Data Science, BS
Shukai is graduating from UCLA with a double major in Mathematics/Economics and Statistics/Data Science, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and earning Dean’s Honors List recognition each quarter. He has gained extensive research experience, including analyzing CEO social networks and firm decision-making with UNC Chapel Hill and predicting survivability of second primary lung cancer patients using machine learning with Nanjing University of Technology. Professionally, Shukai has interned as a data analyst at Merit Interactive Co., Ltd., and as a finance and data intern at China Merchants Securities.
This fall, Shukai will pursue a Master of Science in Engineering in Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sherwood Award
Stephen Rui-Zhi Kelman
Computer Science, BS
Mathematics, BS
Stephen has been actively engaged in various extracurricular activities and research projects during his time at UCLA. For the past three years, he has been involved in the UCLA Math Circle, serving as the lead instructor for the AMC 10/12 class, where he helped prepare middle- and high-school students for math competitions. Additionally, he has played a significant role in the Association for Computing Machinery, co-presiding over the cybersecurity committee.
In the field of computer science, Stephen has conducted research on distributed cryptography protocols and improved error detection for programming languages. His academic prowess is evidenced by his outstanding performance, scoring in the top 500 in the prestigious Putnam Math Competition.
Following graduation, Stephen will begin his professional career as a software engineer.
David Davini
Computer Science, BS
Applied Mathematics, BS
Mathematics, MA
David has a double major in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science and is the Departmental Scholars Program.
During his undergraduate years at UCLA, David made significant contributions as a researcher in the Large-scale Machine Learning Group, publishing a paper and working diligently on various projects. His experience expanded through participation in IPAM’s RIPS program, where another paper was published. David also gained industry experience as a Robotics Perception Engineer Intern at Matic, where he focused on 3D mapping, planning, and controls for autonomous cleaning robots.
In addition to his research, David served as the Tutoring Officer for UPE, the Computer Science Honors Society at UCLA, providing weekly volunteer tutoring and exam prep classes for fellow students. His role as a Machine Learning Software Engineering Intern at Gridspace in 2023 allowed him to work on advanced machine learning, ASR/TTS systems, and web development.
David’s post-graduate plans include joining Gridspace as a full-time engineer, where he will continue to develop cutting-edge conversational AI software for leading contact centers.
Daus Award
Yifan Gu
Mathematics of Computation, BS
Bioinformatics, Minor
Data Science Engineering, Minor
Yifan has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic and research excellence during his time at UCLA. In Summer 2023, he participated in the UCLA Computational and Applied Mathematics REU, working on the particle-laden flow problem. His research group presented two posters at the 2023 APS DFD conference and is currently finalizing a draft paper for submission.
In addition to his research, Yifan has served as a PIC Lab assistant, a Math Circle assistant instructor, and a course reader for the math department. His academic achievements include being on the Dean’s Honors List for 11 quarters, participating in the College and Departmental Honors Programs, and being elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
This fall, Yifan will return to UCLA to pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics.
Jonathn Chang
Applied Mathematics, BS, with a Specialization in Computing
As an Applied Mathematics major, Jonathn published and presented a paper at the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, titled Hate speech and hate crimes: a data-driven study of evolving discourse and marginalized groups. He has participated in research programs like the UCLA Computational and Applied Mathematics REU and the Texas Tech Mathematical, Statistical, and Computational Methods REU.
Outside of academia, Jonathan is an accomplished pianist, winning regional competitions such as the 2024 MTAC Piano Concerto Solo Competition and securing second place in the 2024 CAPMT OC Concerto Competition. He enjoys staying active through hobbies like tennis, frisbee, hiking, and traveling.
With exceptional achievements and dedication to mathematics, Jonathn will start his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics journey at Cornell.
Ruibin Lyu
Statistics and Data Science, BS
Applied Mathematics, BS
During Ruibin’s time at UCLA, he has been involved in academic activities.
Ruibin was a member of Professor Guido Montufar’s Math Machine Learning Group, where he engaged in research on deep reinforcement learning and graphical methods. This experience has significantly enhanced my understanding of mathematical concepts in machine learning and my coding skills.
Ruibin participated in the Directed Reading Program with his mentor James Chapman who introduced him to reinforcement learning.
Lastly, Ruibin participated in the Statistics DataFest, a competition where teams tackle real-world challenges using complex datasets.
Looking ahead, Ruibin will further his academic journey by pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science at Columbia University this fall. He is eager to apply the skills and knowledge he’s at UCLA to his future studies and research.
Erin Patricia O'Neil
Applied Mathematics, BS, with a Specialization in Computing
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Minor
Erin is graduating with a major in Applied Mathematics, a minor in Atmospheric & Oceanic Science, and a specialization in Computing. She conducted year-long research with Dr. Sarah Tymochko, studying the risk of heat-related mortality in four U.S. cities using topological data analysis. Erin served as a mathematics and science teaching assistant through UCLA’s CalTeach program and mentored LA 7th graders in the Applied Mathematics Mentorship Program, part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Grand Challenge.
Erin will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab through JIFRESSE, working on a project titled “Understanding the Effects of Sub-Pixel Heterogeneity on Atmospheric Sounding.” Erin plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Computational and Mathematical Sciences this fall
Girsky Award
Max Simon Steinberg
Mathematics, BS
Mathematics, MA
Max Steinberg started his affiliation with the UCLA Math Department at age 8 when he enrolled in the UCLA Math Circle and formally joined the UCLA community when he transferred to UCLA at age 16. At UCLA he participates on the fencing team, the Enigma Club, and coming full circle, he works as a Lead Instructor for the Math Circle. In the math department, his research focuses on representation theory, he has spoken at several seminars on various subjects in his field, and he has organized a participating seminar on Monstrous Moonshine. He is a Departmental Scholar earning his MA and BS at age 18 with a 3.96 GPA and is pursuing his Ph.D. in math at Yale in the Fall.
Hercy Xiaoxian Shen
Mathematics of Computation, BS
Data Science Engineering, Minor
Hercy participated in two CAM REUs, collaborating on groundbreaking research projects that resulted in the publication of two papers: ’23 Gang Reduction and Youth Development with Prof. Andrea Bertozzi and ’22 AI for Holocaust Studies with Prof. Deanna Needell. Additionally, Hercy served as a research intern at the UCLA NLP Lab under the guidance of Prof. Kai-Wei Chang.
Hercy actively engaged in the Women in Math (WIM) mentorship program, organizing socials and providing guidance to peers.
Looking towards the future, Hercy will continue their academic journey by pursuing a Master of Science in Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford University’s ICME program.
Tang and Scherm Centennial AwarD
Sarah Sotoudeh
Data Theory, BS
Public Affairs, Minor
During her time at UCLA, Sarah majored in Data Theory and minored in Public Affairs. On campus, Sarah was one of the Vice Presidents of the Data Science Union and Bruin Consulting. Sarah pursued her interest in the intersection of political science and mathematics by doing research with Dr. Mason Porter, Dr. Sanjukta Krishnagopal, and Dr. Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld. After graduation, Sarah will be working at Notion on the data science team.
Information about Graduate Student Hooding Ceremony
Date: Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Duration: [ ] Hours
Graduate check-in and pre-ceremony reception will begin at 1:00 PM.
In order to participate, students must file the doctoral dissertation by June 3rd, 2024. Students who complete the filing process are mailed an invitation and the information needed to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates are responsible for purchasing the cap and gown through Graduate Etc. Graduate division provides hoods.
Light refreshments are provided for graduates and faculty before the ceremony and for everyone following the ceremony.
If your faculty advisor will attend the ceremony, please contact Yim immediately.
For additional information, please see the Graduate division website: Hooding Ceremony
congratulations, class of 2024!
The Mathematics Department Commencement Ceremony will be in person at Drake Stadium on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
Graduates will receive individual recognition as they walk across the stage with their names read. This ceremony is for all graduates and undergraduate students graduating under the following majors: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics/Applied Science, Mathematics of Computation, Mathematics for Teaching, Mathematics/Economics and Data Theory.
The College Commencement Ceremony will take place in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 15, 2024, with three different time options at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM. This is a larger ceremony in which graduates can celebrate with friends in different departments.
More College Commencement Information Here.
All students who wish to attend commencement are required to RSVP themselves as well as their guests to make sure there are enough seats.
TICKET ORDERING: Friday, May 10, 2024 – Friday, May 24, 2024
For now, students can order up to four (4) free departmental ceremony guest tickets. In the future (TBD), if excess tickets are available, students can order additional guest tickets for $20 each. Students will be charged through BruinBill at the end of May.
TICKET DISTRIBUTION: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 -Thursday, June 13, 2024
The Central Ticket Office (CTO) sends the tickets via email messages from cto@tickets.ucla.edu. Their messages contain the links for you to receive your electronic tickets. Please check that your email account is accurate on myUCLA, and check your email account’s SPAM folder frequently, to be sure you do not overlook these important messages.
More Ticketing Information Here
Graduate Students:
If you plan to participate in Department Commencement celebration, please let Yim know no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 for seat reservation(s). This is very important so that we have sufficient seats for graduate students and their guests.
Please email Yim for more information on tickets for the hooding ceremony. If you want to participate in the doctoral ceremony, please review more details here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Mathematics Commencement Ceremony is an event for students to be celebrated before their families, friends, faculty, and Mathematics Department staff for their many years of hard work. During this ceremony, each student’s name is announced as they walk across the stage.
The Mathematics Ceremony will take place on: Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the Court of Sciences at Drake Stadium.
For information on parking, please contact UCLA Transportation Department.
Based upon information given to the Registrar, students eligible for a degree within the 2023-2024 (graduation terms Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 and Summer 20224 school year will be notified on their MyUCLA page. For further questions regarding eligibility visit College Commencement.
Students can RSVP to attend the College Ceremony as well as the Math Department ceremony on MyUCLA. For more information about RSVP dates, please visit the Commencement website (tickets are extremely limited).
After submitting your request you should receive an automatic notification message on your MyUCLA page as confirmation.
From Friday, May 10, through Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:59pm, you will be able to order your departmental and Honors ceremony tickets on MyUCLA. If you missed the College preference period, you will be able to order tickets for the College Commencement, too.
- Please note: Each graduate will receive one (1) free graduate ticket and up to four (4) free guest tickets for the College Commencement Ceremony in Pauley. A lottery will determine whether graduates receive any of the additional free tickets they request, given space available in Pauley.
- For the Mathematics Departmental Ceremony, each graduate will receive a (1) free student ticket and up to four (4) free guest tickets. After the fourth ticket, students can order up to 20 additional tickets at a cost $20 each (NON-REFUNDABLE).
- Email messages will arrive at your email address (as it is indicated in MyUCLA) between Tuesday, May 28, and Thursday, June 13, 2024.
- You will receive email messages from tickets@cto.ucla.edu that contain links for you to receive your tickets. You will receive one message per ceremony for each of your graduate tickets and one message per ceremony for your guest tickets.
- For example, if you plan to attend the College Commencement Ceremony in Pauley and your departmental ceremony, you will receive a total of four email messages with links for you to claim your tickets. One message with the link to your College Commencement graduate ticket, one message with the link to your College Commencement guest tickets, one message with the link to your departmental ceremony graduate ticket, and one message with the link to your departmental ceremony guest tickets.
- Be sure you check the email account you have in MyUCLA, and check that email account’s spam folder for your ticket messages. Check your spam folder frequently, as you don’t want to miss receiving your tickets. Some email providers empty spam folders regularly.
Students and guests attending 2022 Commencement ceremonies are able to purchase a parking permit online, anonymously, and in advance through the Bruin ePermit Event Parking portal beginning Monday, May 1.
Please review the Commencement parking information at UCLA Transportation.
Your cap and gown, of course! (A cap and gown is required to participate in all the ceremonies). Commencement regalia can be purchased through Graduation Etc. (students should receive information regarding regalia, photographs, and Class of 2024 memorabilia through MyUCLA or Graduation Etc. directly, located in Ackerman Union, A-Level).
GradImages has been UCLA’s official commencement photographer for many years. They photograph each student, as well as the ceremony, for purchase later. This year, they are proposing a 10-hour turnaround of proofs from the Mathematics commencement ceremony, making these pictures available for viewing the next day.
2022 department awards
The following awards are typically presented during the in-person commencement ceremony. Please join us in congratulating each award recipient for their academic achievements!
outstanding actuarial science student award 2022
Eva Gabrielle Pando Mars
Major: Financial Actuarial Math
Graduation Year: Spring 2022
GPA: 3.92
Clubs/Organizations: Bruin Actuarial Society
YOUTHphonics A Cappella
Future Plans: Actuarial Analyst at CSAA Insurance Group
Outstanding Actuarial Science Student Award 2022
Yu-Wei Vincent Yeh
Major: Electrical Engineering and Financial Actuarial Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2022
Research: Second Order Effects and Machine Learning For Failure Prediction in Microelectronic Components
Future Plans: Summer: Quantitative research internship at WorldQuant LLC
Next year: Pursue a Master’s degree at Stanford University
Daus Prize 2022
Sian Wen
Major: Mathematics
Graduation year: 2022
Research: – A data science project where I used Dynamic Mode Decomposition methods to evaluate the effectiveness of gang interventions. Published a paper with me being the first author.
– A topology optimization project in which my team studied structural topology optimization problems where self-contact may be involved using the Finite Element Method.
Clubs/Organizations: Served as an assistant instructor at UCLA Math Circle from my freshman year till my senior year.
Future plans: Research engineer in the field of self-driving cars.
Daus Prize 2022
Mingxin Li
Major: Applied Mathematics
Graduation year: Spring 2022
GPA: 3.97
Research: I participated in two summer applied math REU programs at UCLA. I also did a directed research project (Math 199) in numerical PDEs with Dr. Jiajun Tong.
Clubs/Organizations: I have been a reader for math department since 2019 summer.
Future Plans: I am going to continue studying applied math at the Ph.D. program in Mathematics at NYU Courant. My current research interest is in PDEs and numerical PDEs.
I participated in the departmental scholar program and the honors program.
daus Prize 2022
Pengyu Li
Major: Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Graduation year: 2022
Research: Signal & Image Processing and Machine Learning
Clubs/Organisations: Rye International
daus prize 2022
Minghao Pan
Major: Mathematics, Economics
Graduation Year: 2022
GPA: 3.98
Research: I am working with Prof. Marek Biskup on quenched invariance principle for one-dimensional random walks. With Prof. Asgar Jamneshan, I proved a multiple recurrence theorem for finitely many commuting actions of arbitrary amenable groups. I worked on Variable-length coding over the binary symmetric channel and CRC-aided list decoding of convolutional codes in Communications Systems Laboratory and coauthored two papers. In economics, my research interests include consumer bankruptcy rules, auction theory, OTC markets, time allocation in China, and time preferences.
Future Plans: Pursuing math Ph.D. at Caltech, focusing on analysis and probability theory
Outstanding Math/Econ Student Award 2022
David Dalton Yu
Major: Mathematics/Economics
Graduation year: 2022
GPA: 3.976
Research: I have worked in a few different areas of research, including applied microeconomics and international finance. My honors thesis at UCLA estimates the “bang for the buck” of Head Start.
Future plan: Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Board for 2 years, then applying for a PhD in economics.
Sherwood Prize 2022
Ciprian-Mircea Bonciocat
Major: Mathematics
Graduation year: 2022
GPA: 4.0
Research: I am interested in topology, algebraic geometry, and group theory. I have participated in two REUs, and I also have 2 published papers and several other preprints (see link below.)
Clubs/Organizations: I was lead instructor for the junior Olympiad group at the Los Angeles Math Circle for three years.
Future plans: PhD in Pure Mathematics
Personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/cmbonciocat/home
Sherwood Prize 2022
Tachin Ruangkriengsin
Major: Mathematics
Graduation year: Spring 2022
GPA: 4.00
Research: I’ve been conducting a research on Kuramoto Models with Inertia and Human Mobility Models with Prof. Mason Porter and a research on Approximating Stokes flow using Excess Dissipation with Prof. Marcus Roper.
Future plan: I’m pursuing Ph.D at Princeton University in the Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics (PACM).
Clubs/Organizations: Thai Student Association
I’m graduating with a joint degree between bachelor of science in Mathematics and master of arts in Mathematics through the departmental scholars program.
Daus Prize 2022
Su Zhou
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Daus Prize 2022
Yuyan He
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