Collin Cheung

Applied Mathematics in Data Science MS @ USC

San Francisco, California, United States

About

I recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Data Science, where I developed a strong passion for the intersection of mathematics and deep learning. My academic journey has been driven by a desire to understand and solve complex problems that bridge rigorous mathematical theory with practical machine learning applications. This fall, I will be pursuing a Master of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics at the University of Southern California, where I hope to further explore topics such as high-dimensional probability, numerical analysis, and the mathematical foundations of modern AI. I am always excited to collaborate with others and learn from researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of mathematics, machine learning, and data science.

Experience

  • Undergraduate Research Fellow at UCI Math Department
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Applied math research under Professor Angxiu Ni, studied Finite-Time Lyapunov exponents and their relationship with decision boundaries to start working on the path-kernel method

  • Mathematics Tutor at Self-employed
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Math tutor in the Irvine region ranging from middle-school to college-level math. Worked online and on-site with clients.

  • Project Intern at Got It AI
    Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 · 4 mos

    Intern at GotItAI, contributed to two key projects: QA and Model Evaluation [MathGPT]: -Conducted detailed evaluations of an AI model, focusing on accuracy, speed, and effectiveness. -Collaborated with the development team to identify key weaknesses in the model and implement improvements to it, enhancing the AI’s overall performance and user experience. -Provided insights into the AI's impact on student learning, ensuring alignment with learning goals. R&D Data Team [Kaiju (Mathematical LLM)]: -Worked on the pre-trained model in the data team -Utilized SQL for managing and manipulating large datasets. -Leveraged API calls to Gemini to query data from my dataset and evaluate the accuracy of the model. -Engaged in the continuous iteration of data models to improve the pre-trained model