SigmaCamp 2024: Counselors

Hi! I'm coming back to Sigma for my 7th year, after 4 years as a camper and 2 as counselor. I'm studying biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and physics at Johns Hopkins. I'm involved with several student teams designing biomedical devices for real-world patients, and I'm actually an official university tour guide. Outside of academics, I love listening to and playing piano, learning languages, and drawing.

Hey everyone! I’m excited to be joining SigmaCamp again. I am studying Biology at Stony Brook University. In my lab, I am working to develop marine invertebrate microbiomes using the Oxford Nanopore. Outside of school, I enjoy playing ping-pong, attending concerts, and spending time outdoors. I am looking forward to meeting you all and creating some great memories together!

Boris is a research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), more than fulfilling the stereotypical physicist mold of branching out to other fields. Boris obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from Cornell University with a focus on applications of information theory to modeling complex systems. Some of his recent projects have included the evaluation of NBA basketball player positioning and reformulating the mathematical underpinnings of residential segregation. Boris is (virtually always) happy to argue, debate, or discuss anything!

Hi everyone! This will be my seventh year at Sigma and I am so excited to be back for another year. I am a rising sophomore at MIT majoring in math and computer science. I'm always happy to talk about anything math-related, but I'm also game for any other interesting STEM or musical discussions you may want to have! In my free time, I love traveling, playing violin, tennis, hiking, and board games.

Hello! I am Iris and I am currently finishing my Master's in Business Analytics at MIT Sloan School of Management while also working on my capstone project with Massachusetts Financial Services. I am really interested in data science and in the business side of the tech industry, specifically how we can make product development and production more efficient. I am highly involved in STEM tutoring for girls and how to better encourage more women to pursue their STEM careers. Outside of academics, I love music, dance, art, and baking. I am excited to help make this week unforgettable for all of you!

Hey! I attended Sigma as a camper for 5 years before returning as a counselor. This will mark my fourth year as a counselor. I'm interested in math, computer science and engineering and am studying computer science at Northeastern University. Outside of school, I fence, play various video and card games, and have recently picked up chess. I can't wait to see you all at Sigma this summer!

Hi—thanks for reading my bio! I've come to Sigma for 9 years now: 5 as a camper and 4 (and counting) as a counselor! Having been on both sides, I can confidently say that although Sigma is only one week of your summer, it’s definitely the best one. There’s nothing quite like it. I am pursuing a Biomedical Engineering degree at Cornell University, with a concentration in either drug delivery, imaging, or biomechanics. In previous years, I’ve taught a workshop on Brain-Computer Interfaces, where we explore the brain via a computational lens and even demonstrate a form of “mind control.” There’s so much we don’t know about the human brain, and therefore so much to learn! Aside from that, I enjoy piano, skiing (recently picked up snowboarding), and *learning* electric guitar. I can't wait to meet all of you at Sigma 2023!

Hello! I'm currently pursuing an engineering degree at the University of Washington. My interests include chemistry, math, classical guitar, skiing, watercolor painting, and creating banana bread that consists of 50% chocolate. Since last SigmaCamp, I've learned how to solve a Rubik's cube, so I'm excited to see how much faster you all are at it than me. :)

Hello! I'm so excited to continue working as a counselor for Sigma Camp this summer! I'm studying Physics with an applied math certificate at Princeton and have worked on experimental dark matter detection and constraining cosmological parameters. I love talking about physics and teaching physics, but I also enjoy reading, music (piano/flute), dance (ballet/ballroom/contemp), and archery! Feel free to come talk to me about anything

Hello everyone! I am a masters student at Boston University studying product design and manufacturing in the mechanical engineering department. I am passionate about developing clean technology and building a more sustainable world! After graduation, I hope to work as a design engineer streamlining clean technology commercialization. Outside of academics, I love to rock climb, do yoga, ski, and generally spend time outdoors. I am also a big reader and love making and viewing art. But that’s enough about me, I want to learn about your passions! Find me at camp to talk to about anything and everything. I am so excited to return to Sigma for another summer and help make this an unforgettable week for all the incoming campers, as my counselors once did for me!

Hi everyone! After attending Sigma as a camper for four years, I am so excited to be back as a counselor for the second year this summer! As someone who adores patterns and geometry, I find it beautiful how art is deeply intertwined with science. At school, I am conducting physics research on Mechanical Metamaterials. In this project, I study how altering the intricate geometries of structures allow us to create new materials with properties and functionalities not found in nature! This can lead to some very cool properties, such as creating cloaking devices that bend light in unconventional ways, making objects appear invisible :). I am also carrying out math research on Topology. I especially enjoy using art techniques, such as modular origami, to create 3D map coloring models! In my free time, I love to swim, make art and write, listen to music, eat anything I can find in my sight (as my brother would say), and hang out with my family and friends. This summer, I can't wait to meet you all, hear all about your interests, and spend an unforgettable week together!

Juliano is a physicist and computer scientist, airplane pilot, hacker/maker, and youtuber on the free time, currently a PhD's student on the Doctorate Program in Applied Maths and Data Science at EMAp-FGV. Before that, he also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computational Physics from the University of Brasília, and a Masters from University of São Paulo. He works with modeling, simulation, and machine learning, with a focus on epidemiology and public health. He also teaches programming at NES, a program to teach Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science to high school students. In the gap between his graduation and the start of his masters, he also worked as a flight instructor and is the creator of the youtube channel nanoTech focused on technology, electronics and haker/maker content.

Andrey is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford University and has been at SigmaCamp since the very beginning. Andrey graduated from the University of Toronto in 2019 and completed his PhD in Mathematics at MIT in 2025. Andrey is always open to chat about math, physics, or computer science! He greatly enjoy board games, puzzles, square dancing, and contra. Andrey's research is in quantum computing and quantum information theory. He is investigating how to reformulate the study of quantum error-correcting codes by using graphs.

Hello! As a camper, I've been to Sigma for 5 years, and I'm excited to come to my second year at Sigma as a counselor! Academically, I'm mainly interested in cryptography, and I also spend a lot of time doing non-geometrical math. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, biking, reading, and sharing my love of math with everyone around me. I look forwards to meeting everyone this summer and finding even more people with which to share my interests!

Hi everyone! This will be my second year as a counselor and seventh year at Sigma overall! I love the brain, the mind, and the machines that replicate them - so my main interests are AI, linguistics (which I first discovered at my first year at Sigma!) and anything within cognitive science. I've done research on many different intersections within computer science and neuroscience, feel free to ask me about it! In my free time, I also like to write, debate, and hang out with friends at the beach. I can't wait to meet everyone for a great Sigma summer!

Hi everyone! My name is Iana, and I’ve been with Sigma since the very beginning — first as a junior camper, then as a camper for six years, and now as a counselor. My main interests lie within mechanical engineering, particularly in robotics and manufacturing engineering. In my freetime I enjoy running, hiking, embroidering, and just spending time relaxing in the sun. I am almost always listening to music (of virtually any genre) and I'd love to hear any recommendations. I can't wait to meet you all this summer!

Hi! I’m passionate about math and love creating beautiful dishes, especially pizza napoletana. While I spend most of my time diving into mathematics, I’ve recently started studying biochemistry to level up my cooking skills and better understand how food impacts our bodies.

When I’m not immersed in math or experimenting in the kitchen, you’ll likely find me playing string instruments like the violin, bass, or guitar. I also enjoy learning new languages and exploring the cultures behind them. I currently speak four languages and am determined to add Russian to my list (Anatoly is teaching me!).

Lastly, I’m in awe of nature’s masterpieces and love going on hikes to appreciate its beauty. See you in sigma!

Hi y'all, I'm Anna, and I can't wait for my sixth Sigma (my third as a counselor!). Right after camp, I'll be heading down to Atlanta for my junior year at Georgia Tech, where I'm majoring in environmental engineering. My interests range from composting to air pollution to urban policy, but I'm mostly interested in how to plan cities with sustainability and public health for all in mind. I'd love to chat about anything from spreadsheets to robotics to why tea is the superior beverage (last year, I was drinking chai while writing my bio - this time, it's peppermint). As I continue my quest to do everything, everywhere, all the time, you can find me making music (I play viola and sing), reading a good book (I'm trying to read a book a week), or searching for the perfect thrift.

Daniel is an undergraduate studying Math and Physics. He spends his time trying to learn things and then teach them to other people, and he tells himself he'll find an interesting research project soon. Lately, he has also been thinking about psychology-backed teaching practices and how to mathematically derive morality. He has been at Sigma forever, and can be found reorganizing board games, locking other people into rooms full of puzzles, and playing the saxophone (poorly) at the chamber concert. Daniel wants to hear your thoughts on life and/or give you fun math problems/puzzles, so you should come say hello :)

Hi y'all! I'm excited to return for my third year as a counselor. I’m currently a student at MIT, studying mechanical engineering and design. In the past I’ve researched Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (like the EpiPen), their design, and how people use them. Recently, I’ve been focusing on building technical skills, the ‘human’ element of design, and encouraging girls to pursue STEM. Outside of science, I love art, fencing, reading, and cooking. Can't wait for an amazing summer!

Hi! I’m so excited to return for my seventh year at Sigma and second year as a counselor! Next year I will begin as an undergraduate studying violin performance and math. My research is in geometry, but I love to discuss everything STEM, humanities, and music! Outside of academics, I enjoy puzzles, reading (especially philosophy), and playing guitar and theremin (somewhat poorly). I can’t wait to see everyone!

Hey, João here! I'm a computer engineering student at the University of Campinas, and I'm extremely passionate about math and programming competitions. I'm also conducting undergraduate research in Galois Theory and Algebraic Structures. Beyond academics, I love singing and playing the guitar (be warned-once you hand me one, I won’t stop!). I enjoy learning about other people's interests and exploring topics outside my field of study. Feel free to reach out anytime!

I am excited to attend my sixth year at Sigma. I will be starting my second year at McGill University in the fall. Before coming to Montreal, I lived near Boston and before that, in State College, Pennsylvania. I love physics and math, and my favorite part of math is whatever I happen to have last learned. I enjoy learning languages, whether human or programming, and am always up to learn something new. If you come find me during one of the breaks, I'll teach you how to crochet.

Hi y'all! I'm pursuing my master's degree in biomedical engineering at Rutgers University. I'm interested in tissue engineering, gene therapy, biomaterials and machine learning. I'm also a huge fan of linguistics and enjoy learning about cognitive science. I enjoy rock climbing and love to read new poetry. I play piano and guitar and am learning to play the accordion. If you'd like to sing a song together at Sigma, be my guest! I can't wait to get to know all of you this year.

Hello! I'm Alexey, and I've been at Sigma since 2019! This will be my third time as a counselor, I'm so excited to be back and meet all the new people! I am majoring in electrical engineering and doing research on acoustic microelectronics. Previously I worked on energy minimal architectures for nanosatellites and constellation computing. Outside of that, I sail competitively, do nature/event photography, and fold origami. Talk to me about anything!

Hello, I'm super excited to be back for another year as a counselor at Sigma! I am a Masters student at New York University studying electrical engineering. At NYU I am part of a research lab that works on applications of virtual reality to solve real world problems, and my internship this and last summer has been focused on creating computer vision software for unmanned underwater vehicles. In my spare time I enjoy making art (digital or paint), playing board/card/tabletop games, and crafting (I've run workshops on origami, sewing, and kumihimo, a kind of cord braid). I look forward to meeting all of you at camp this summer!

Hello! I was a camper at Sigma for five years and am so excited to return for another year as a counselor! I just finished studying Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math & Statistics at Stony Brook University, and I will be pursuing a Master's in BME in the fall. Beyond STEM, I love Broadway (I've directed a play!), making music (piano and flute), and reading (Lord of the Rings is the best!), among other things. Come talk to me about anything - I'm always interested in learning something new!

Good morning, good evening, and, if I don’t see you again, good night!

My name is Luiz, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of São Paulo's Chemistry Institute (IQ-USP, Brazil). I currently work in the Bastos Lab, which focuses on natural pigments and photophysics. My research involves using lipid-based membranes to encapsulate and enhance the stability of betalain-derived compounds—essentially beetroot.

I'm so excited for my fourth year at Sigma! I am a CS PhD student at Boston University, mainly interested in differential privacy and sublinear algorithms. Before that, I got my Bachelor's at the University of Toronto, where I studied math, CS, and physics. I've also written software used by large radio telescopes, and contributed to open-source theorem provers. Outside of camp, I lead Sigma's Problem of the Month (POM) contest and help out on the technical and administrative side of things.

I spend my free time developing video games, playing the piano, biking, and learning German and Portuguese (Arthur is teaching me!). Come talk to me about anything; you'll likely find me near the piano!

Hi! I am a PhD student at the University of Toronto in the department of electrical and computer engineering and I've been at Sigma since 2019. My research lies in the field of laser fabrication of sensing devices in optical fibers for astronomical applications. I am also interested in biology and chemistry and I am looking forward to discussing everyone’s science-related (and otherwise!) interests and ideas. Outside of academics, I've recently been dabbling in improv, crochet, and running.