Michtom School of Computer Science

Yi graduated from University of Washington with a BA in math, philosophy and classical studies with a minor in applied math. He is now interested in Computer Science.

Zhenxu completed his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology. Because of his interest in using computer technology to resolve problems in the real world, Zhenxu chose Brandeis to specialize in Computer Science to consolidate his computer skills and to be more confident in handling complicated engineering problems.

Benjamin holds a BS in Mathematics from Adelphi University, and has had a long time interest in formal systems, which bled over into a broader fascination with Computer Science. After a year of volunteering for the Internet Archive, he decided to attend Brandeis with the aim of further refining his knowledge and turning his passion into a career.

Yuanhuan finished her bachelor's degree in public administration from Sun Yat-Sen University. She hopes to enhance her programming skills by pursuing a master's degree at Brandeis, furthering her academic and professional development in machine learning.

Chengpeng received a MS in Chemistry from Syracuse University. He used to develop scientific solutions to complex chemical problems using programming. During that experience, he gradually gained a profound interest in coding and machine learning. Thanks to the MS4 program at Brandeis, he has the opportunity to pursue a career in software development.

Ruixue obtained her bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of International Business and Economics, followed by a Master's degree in Quantitative Economics from UCLA. With experience as a product manager at prominent internet companies, she now aspires to fortify her technical foundation and refine her meticulous approach to technical program development through the Brandeis MS4 program.

Bing received a BS in economics and a minor in physics from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She then worked as a compliance analyst at Deloitte US. After realizing her interest in software development, she decided to pursue a master’s degree at Brandeis University. She hopes the CS master’s program will help her achieve her academic goals while working towards her career goal of becoming a software development engineer.

Qifeng received his BA in applied mathematics at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication. He hopes to expand his knowledge and enhance his programming skills through the computer science graduate program at the Brandeis University.

Tianling received her master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. During her graduate study, she developed a strong interest in programming and applied her knowledge of biology, and computer science to the field of drug discovery. Driven by her interest, she decided to pursue an MS in computer science at Brandeis.

James holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Business from Brandeis University and is currently pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science at the same institution. The decision to continue at Brandeis stems from a desire to deepen his technical expertise while leveraging his established academic and professional foundations.

Nhi did a bachelor of actuarial science at Monash University and then continued to work as a data scientist in Australia for more than a year after graduation. Working in data science ignited her interest in software engineering after she realized the importance of being able to build things with code. This realization stemmed from the fact that she always had to rely on the help of the software engineers within her company to actually deploy and ship her AI/ML models to the end users. With the MS4 program at Brandeis, she hopes to become a software engineer with a focus on building AI/ML products.

Hongqian holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a master's degree in business analytics from University College London. With experience in China's fintech industry, she has developed a strong interest in computer science and hopes to explore applied AI and machine learning to create impactful solutions for real-world challenges.

Josh studied Biology and Psychology as an undergraduate at Brandeis University but always had a curiosity for CS. He was able to take an introductory CS course during his senior year and in doing so fully realized his interest in the field. He hopes to learn and refine his CS skills to complement his Biology foundations. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends, being outdoors, tennis, football, and archery.

Liam is a Boston native who studied Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Vermont. He is now excited to learn about computer science and get connected in Boston's tech scene!

Jarem studied Linguistics at the University of Utah and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His publications include research into models for lexical blends and he has worked professionally on topics such as computational semantics. He is interested in researching Large Language Models and studying ways to produce more ethical and efficient language models.

Vedanshi,  graduate in Computer Science and Business Administration from Northeastern University, is interested in specializing in artificial intelligence for business. She aims to develop expertise in this field during her studies at Brandeis University, contributing to innovative solutions for real-world business challenges.

Emily obtained a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Biology from Augustana College. After graduating, she began to explore  her  interest in computer programming, which led her to choose Brandeis. She hopes to apply her previous skills to a career in computer science.

Yuanshuo graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a major in Applied Mathematics. After graduation, he worked in some front-end and back-end internships and indie unity game development. He plans to strengthen his expertise in computer science at Brandeis, learn new technologies, and find a career direction that suits him better.

Yuting's undergraduate major was accounting, but after an internship and some work experience, she soon realized she was not that interested in finance-related work. She hopes to start a new career in information technology by studying computer science at Brandeis.

Kaiyan has been interested in Computer Science ever since his time during middle school when he tried to set up an interactive website. Before coming to Brandeis, he studied at Dalian University of Technology, where he received his BEng in Software Engineering. He now hopes to expand his knowledge further by participating the master's program at Brandeis.

Weichen holds a BA in Molecular Biology from Kenyon College. After graduation, she spent a few years in the life sciences research and in the biotech industry. During this time, she witnessed and experienced the power held by programming and data-driven work in the field of medicine and wished to join the effort. Weichen is excited for the opportunity to pursue that realm at Brandeis University. Outside of work and study, Weichen writes, reads, weight trains, and volunteers at animal shelters.

Before joining Brandeis, Yifei studied at Purdue University as a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering. However, he gradually found he was more interested in software engineering and programming. Therefore, he decided to join Brandeis University to study Computer Science.