Mentoring Math Minds

Aseel Ayesh

My name is Aseel Ayesh, and I am a sophomore at Saint Louis University pursuing a dual major in Computer Science and Political Science. I am especially interested in data analytics and exploring how technology, mathematics, and data can be used to better understand social and humanitarian issues. I am also interested in game theory and hope to use the Mentoring Math Minds Program as an opportunity to explore different fields of mathematics and discover new areas of interest. I joined the program to expand my knowledge, strengthen my mathematical and problem-solving skills, and gain experience with research.

Outside of academics, I currently serve as Vice President of the Middle Eastern Student Association and as Education Chair for Refugee Outreach STL. I am also an ambassador for the Islamic education app MyDeen. I am passionate about learning, leadership, and finding meaningful ways to contribute to my community. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with friends and family. I look forward to growing as a student and researcher through the Mentoring Math Minds Program!

Connor Davis

My name is Connor Davis, and I am a senior majoring in Mathematics. I have recently become much more interested in mathematics after switching from majoring in engineering and am in need of guidance on the next steps I need to take. I still do not know what particularly draws me to math, and I have trouble enjoying math casually. Because of this, I am excited to work with the Mentoring Math Minds Program team to explore what areas of mathematics I am interested in and what I would like to do with math next. 

Trillyon Earl

I am an undergraduate at Saint Louis University pursuing degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science, with research interests at the intersection of mathematics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. I am particularly interested in topology-informed representation learning and in using ideas from areas such as topology and representation theory to better understand and design deep learning architectures. I conduct research with Dr. Cody Gilbert exploring neural networks through the lens of quiver representations, with the goal of developing a more mathematical understanding of network structure, representations, and learning dynamics. I am also interested in geometric deep learning and equivariant learning, particularly in developing structured neural architectures for modeling physical and relational systems. More broadly, I hope to develop machine learning models whose structure reflects the mathematical properties of the problems they are designed to solve, and I plan to continue pursuing research at the intersection of mathematics and machine learning through graduate study.

Caroline Livingstone

My name is Caroline Livingstone, and I am a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. I’ve enjoyed math for as long as I can remember, so I am excited to see what it looks like outside of the typical classroom! I don’t have any research experience yet, which is one of the reasons I am so excited to be a part of this program. I’m looking forward to trying something new, challenging myself, and getting a better idea of what mathematical research can look like. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the professors at SLU and to learn from both them and my peers. I don’t know exactly what I want to do with math after graduation, but I believe that building a community where people can learn from and support one another is an important part of figuring that out. I’m really looking forward to being a part of this program and growing as a mathematician!