Chaoyang Gao is a fourth year Ph.D. student in the Mathematics Department of UCR. He studies differential geometry with perspectives from algebraic geometry under Dr. Brian Collier. Outside of math, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, board games, and snowboarding.
Chaoyang is an international student, and started in the masters program and transitioned into the Ph.D. program. Please feel free to email him at cgao039@ucr.edu if you have any questions.

Khoi Vo is a fourth year PhD student in the Mathematics Department at UCR. Before coming to UCR, he received his BS in pure mathematics from UCLA and Master in pure mathematics from CSULB. He is currently working under a guidance of Dr. Mark Alber. His research involves application of mathematics into biology and stochastic systems, from modeling blood clot to cancer modeling. In his free time, he is the volunteer CEO of a local non-profit organization that helps the seniors, practice mediation and calmness, or simply spend valuable time with his family. Please feel free to reach out to him with any questions at kvo020@ucr.edu.

Shane Rankin is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Mathematics department at UCR. He studies Symplectic Geometry via Representation Theoretic means under Dr. Wee Liang Gan. Prior to joining the math department at UCR in 2021, he finished his undergraduate degree at UCLA after transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College. Outside of the office he enjoys cooking, calligraphy, tennis, and a good meal with friends. If you have any questions about graduate school or UCR, Shane would be happy to answer them via email at srank007@ucr.edu.

Alex is a third year Ph.D. student in the Mathematics Department of UCR. He is broadly interested in Geometric Analysis and studies Mathematical General Relativity under Dr. Po-Ning Chen's guidance. Prior to arriving at UCR in 2022, Alex has worked as an IT consultant in the utility industry, but it was only a matter of time before he caved into the temptation of maths again. Outside of work, Alex enjoys outdoor activities (whenever the Riverside weather permits) and badminton. Alex is happy to chat about all aspects of applying and entering graduate school, especially at UCR Mathematics. You may reach him at alex.tao@email.ucr.edu

Ruoyi Wang is a fifth year Ph.D. student in the Mathematics Department of UCR. She studies complex geometry under Dr. Bun Wong with a focus on intrinsic metrics. Prior to UCR, she received her bachelor degree from Agnes Scott College. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her pets: 3 guinea pigs and a hamster. Please feel free to reach her at rwang198@ucr.edu if you have any questions.