department of mathematics commencement
congratulations, class of 2025!
The Mathematics Department Commencement Ceremony will be in person at the Court of Sciences on Sunday, June 15, 2025 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 13, 2025, 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: Court of Sciences
(See Transportation Information & Campus Parking Map)
Date: Sunday, June 15th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 2.5 Hours
TICKET ORDERING: Friday, May 9, 2025 – Friday, May 23, 2025
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 27, 2025 – Friday, June 13, 2025
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.
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 2025 memorabilia through MyUCLA or Graduation Etc., which is also located in Ackerman Union, A-Level.
At Week 7 or after, students who order commencement tickets will receive an email from undergraduate math advisors (ugrad@math.ucla.edu) about details on submitting information to get their own name card for the Mathematics Department Commencement ceremony.
After submitting information for name cards, students will have to visit Mathematics Student Services Office (MS 6356) on Thursday or Friday (June 12th or 13th) to pick up their cards before commencement weekend. 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 Court of Sciences at 7:30 AM with the confirmation page ready to pick up your card from a math staff member.
Student participants and guests will meet at the Court of Sciences. 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 Court of Sciences. 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 Jose Gallaga (as well as other Mathematics Department staff members) will be at the Court of Sciences 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.
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.
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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
2025 Commencement Program
2025 Commencement Speaker
Lisa Markus
UCLA MATH ALUMNUS
Lisa Markus is a proud UCLA alumna, graduating with a bachelor of science in mathematics-applied science with actuarial science as her focus. She enjoyed her time as a Bruin, especially her role as president of the Bruin Actuarial Society. She is thrilled to see the growth in the club today, along with the many benefits it provides to the members.
After graduation, Markus jumped into working as an actuary for a variety of companies, including Transamerica, EY, Pacific Life and now Corebridge Financial. She is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and senior vice president and chief finance actuary for Institutional Markets and the chief actuary of Corbridge’s Bermuda subsidiary.
She is married to another UCLA graduate and proud mom of two children, one who graduated from CU Boulder and the other from UCLA this weekend! She enjoys running, wine tasting and being with family and friends.
2025 department awards
Please join us in congratulating each award recipient for their academic achievements!
Outstanding Actuarial SCIENCE sTUDENT Award
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Yueran (Jake) Yu
Financial Actuarial Mathematics BS
Statistics and Data Science BS
Minor in French
Throughout his undergraduate journey at UCLA, Jake has been deeply involved in both statistical and actuarial fields. He is an active member of Bruin Actuarial Society and participated in multiple actuarial case competitions and UCLA Datafest, earning finalist distinctions and winning team awards. He enjoys applying statistical modeling, risk management techniques, and project leadership to real-world business and financial problems.
Inspired by his academic and professional experiences, Jake aspires to deepen his expertise in quantitative finance and risk management. He aims to apply mathematical and statistical modeling to solve complex problems in finance. Ultimately, he envisions developing innovative investment strategies and contributing to the future of financial risk management.
Jingqi Feng
Financial Actuarial Mathematics, BS
Economics, BA
Jingqi Feng graduated from UCLA with a double major in Economics and Financial Actuarial Mathematics, earning a 3.98 overall GPA and a 4.0 major GPA. Since Fall 2023, she worked for four quarters as a grader for calculus, probability and statistics courses in the Math Department. She received the Outstanding Actuarial Award in both 2024 and 2025. After interning at Willis Towers Watson in summer 2024, she will join the firm’s Los Angeles office as a full-time Actuarial Consulting Analyst. Her goal is to advance in the actuarial field and pursue fellowship certification.
Outstanding Mathematics/Economics Student Award
Xiaoyang Hua
Mathematics/Economics, BS
Xiaoyang is a Mathematics/Economics major who also enrolled in the Departmental Scholar Program. Xiaoyang is very interested in researching how behavioral firms generate aggregate fluctuations and welfare losses in production networks. Xiaoyang is also a beginner Guqin and Erhu player at UCLA Chinese Music Ensemble. After graduation, Xiaoyang plans to continue doing research in economics and continue learning to play Guqin and Erhu.
Fanchu Xu
Mathematics/Economics, BS
Statistics and Data Science, BS
During her time at UCLA, Fanchu joined the Mathematics/Economics Departmental Scholars Program in July 2023, where she was also part of the Deans Honor List for 10 consecutive terms.
In the summer of 2024, she participated in the summer research program at the University of Hong Kong, under the supervision of Professor Jasmine Hao. After completing the project “Proliferation Versus Quality Trade-off: Effect of New Product Introduction on Consumer Surplus”, she received a conditional offer from the HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Program.
Under the supervision of Professor Adriana Lleras-Muney, Fanchu conducted research on the topic “The Health Effect of Medicaid on the Population: Evidence from the United States” as her honors thesis. Also, she’s had research opportunities, such as co-authoring a project about the publication dynamics of economics journals and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Fanchu will begin her PhD in Economics at the University of Toronto in the Fall of 2025.
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.
Susan Elizabeth Baumgarten Award
Junmin (Judy) Zhu
Applied Mathematics, BS, with Specialization in Computing
Statistics and Data Science, BS
Junmin (Judy) Zhu is a double major in Applied Mathematics with a Specialization in Computing and Statistics & Data Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her academic interests center on complex networks and data-driven systems. Currently, she is analyzing the rhythmic oscillations of biological signals within Physarum polycephalum networks in the Myco-Fluidics Lab.
Outside the lab, Judy serves as Vice President of Operations for the Global
Entrepreneurship Society at UCLA, where she helps lead strategic initiatives and external events. She also bridges research and innovation through her role as co-lead organizer of the Trustworthy AI Lab x GES Hackathon, which brought together over 40 teams of participants from around the world to tackle real-world challenges in AI. Additionally, she has explored her interest in finance and contributed to live investment pitches as a member of UCLA Bruin Value
Investing.
After graduation, Judy plans to pursue graduate studies and continue her research on network analysis and dynamic systems.
Emily Kim
Applied Mathematics, BS
Statistics and Data Science, Minor
While at UCLA, Emily researched the effects of network topology on disease spread under the supervision of Dr. Leah Keating and Dr. Linnéa Gyllingberg. She presented this study at the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Association’s Poster Day, of which she is a founding board member.
Throughout her time as an undergrad, Emily served as a Learning Assistant and later, Pedagogy Head Learning Assistant for Math 31AL, 33A, and 32A. On Sundays, she worked as an instructor in the Beginners 2 class of the Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle, teaching advanced math concepts to elementary school students.
This summer, Emily will be researching and developing AI products at a San Diego-based healthcare startup. Emily is proud to be joining the Masters of Applied Statistics and Data Science Program at UCLA this fall. She has aspirations of leveraging data science for positive social change
Linyun Liu
Applied Mathematics, BS
Linyun is graduating with a degree in Applied Mathematics, which she completed in three years while maintaining consistently high academic performance. During what would have been her junior year, she took a gap year to care for her family, travel, and reflect thoughtfully on how to connect her interests to meaningful, real-world work. Alongside her academic pursuits, Linyun has had the opportunity to explore a range of professional fields through internships in consulting, investment banking, education, and nonprofit organizations. Outside the classroom, Linyun was a member of Engineers Without Borders at UCLA during her freshman and sophomore years. She has also enjoyed participating in the CFAN Chinese Theater Group at UCLA, a rewarding outlet that has allowed her to engage with the community through creative writing and makeup design. Linyun is deeply grateful to receive this recognition from the Mathematics Department and looks forward to continuing her studies in mathematics at the graduate level.
Yuer Tang
Data Theory, BS
Data Science Engineering, Minor
Yuer Tang is a rising UCLA senior majoring in Data Theory with a minor in Data Science Engineering. Guided by mathematics, she hunts for hidden structure in artificial intelligence —low-dimensional latent manifolds, traveling neural waves, and variational latent variables. At UCLA she studies operator theory to reveal wave-like memory dynamics and builds probabilistic meta-learners for adaptive planning. This summer at MIT CSAIL she will merge natural-language reasoning with symbolic motion planning so robots can narrate and execute long tasks. Yuer hopes to carry this curiosity into a Ph.D. in AI, forging interpretable, adaptable models that pair statistical rigor with real-world punch.
Valentine and Hoel Memorial Award
Logan Hyslop
Mathematics, BS
Mathematics, MA
Logan Hyslop, a graduating senior from UCLA, has made various contributions to the university’s mathematical community through both research and leadership. He co-organized the Participating Algebra Seminar and the Participating Algebraic Topology Seminar twice each, as well as the Participating Number Theory Seminar three times. His research experience includes a preprint from the UChicago REU and another under the guidance of Paul Balmer on tensor triangular geometry, both of which are in preparation for publication. At the suggestion of Don Blasius, he also authored a short preprint on zeta functions, which led to a collaborative project on the special values of zeta functions associated with prismatic F-gauges. This fall, Logan will begin his Ph.D. studies at Harvard, where he plans to focus on homotopy theory and its applications, especially to areas such as number theory, knot theory, and representation theory.
Jiayue Liu
Mathematics of Computation, BS
Jiayue Liu is graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics of Computation, earning Magna Cum Laude honors. During her undergraduate studies, she engaged in multiple research projects, including applying machine learning to analyze Lyme disease data, modeling fluid transport in Physarum slime mold, and studying mRNA distribution in fungal cells. She presented her work at UCLA Undergraduate Research Week.
Jiayue received the Queen’s Road Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship, the Math Departmental Highest Honors, and was inducted into the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society. She also contributed to the UCLA Math Department as a grader and tutor.
In Fall 2025, Jiayue will begin her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Yale University, where she plans to continue her research in mathematics and its applications to science and technology.
Tang and Scherm Centennial AwarD
Noa Aharon
Mathematics/Economics, BS
Noa Aharon is graduating from UCLA with a degree in Mathematics/Economics. While at UCLA, she was involved in several clubs and organizations, including serving as president of Mishelanu and as an events coordinator for Bruins for Israel. Through these roles, she helped organize large campus events and was part of establishing the Jewish Student Coalition at UCLA.
Noa spent two years working and volunteering with adults with special needs, an experience that gave her a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment. Being part of their lives and seeing the positive impact of her presence was incredibly meaningful to her.
Last summer, Noa completed an internship in audit at EY San Jose, where she gained practical experience and a deeper understanding of the audit process. She enjoys solving complex problems and is drawn to work that is analytical, challenging, and thoughtful. She plans to continue her education by pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics.
Sophia Hatsell
Mathematics, BS, with Specialization in Computing
At 19, Sophia is graduating with a degree in (Pure) Mathematics with a Specialization in Computing. During her 2 years at UCLA, she worked part-time with UCLA Dining and actively engaged with the Department of Mathematics by attending various seminars and participating in the directed reading program. Additionally, Sophia was an active member of Bruin Club Tennis and Undergraduate Mathematics Students Association (UMSA).
Following graduation, Sophia will be joining Epic Systems as a Technical Solutions Engineer and hopes to later pursue a PhD in mathematics.
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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