B.Sc. ’11, Mathematics Major
Data Scientist, Airbnb (San Francisco)
I am a data scientist at Airbnb, working on machine learning models for financial fraud detection. Prior to this, I received a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University, specializing in Operations Research (OR), where my thesis revolved around queueing theory and stochastic simulation.
"The program exposed me to fascinating topics in probability theory and applied/mathematical statistics."
Rob Wang
The undergraduate mathematics program at Queen’s equipped me with solid preparation for graduate studies, with its flexible curriculum, small class sizes, excellent professors, and rewarding summer research opportunities. Not only did the program offer foundational training in pure mathematics, but it also exposed me to fascinating topics in probability theory and applied/mathematical statistics, which were instrumental for my decision to pursue doctoral research in OR (and eventually enter industry as a data scientist).