Officers
We hold office hours and run events with the help of volunteers from the Berkeley mathematics community. Most of our officers are familiar with many of the math courses required for the math and applied math majors.
The current office hours schedule is posted on the lounge page.
Becoming a MUSA officer is a great way to get involved. If you're interested, keep an eye on our mailing list or this website at the start of each semester!
We also have a list of
former officers from 2014 onwards, though MUSA has been around for at least a couple decades prior to that.
| Alex Olhava (he/him) | Salvē! I am Alex Olhava and I am a third year Math major and student of Latin (no major). I am still exploring a lot of math, but right now my favorite objects in math are manifolds. I have a lot of thoughts on music and books, so come stop by the office if you want to talk about that or, of course, being a math student at Berkeley. |
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| Chloe Lynn (she/her) | Hey, I'm Chloe! I'm a second-year from Los Altos, California majoring in Applied Math. Right now, I'm interested in elliptic curves and anything in the realm of quantum physics. Outside of math, I love to run, read memoirs, play card games, and host dinner parties. Swing by my office hours if you want to talk about math, play a round of rummy, or hear my Schrodinger's cat joke! |
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| Ben Eisley (he/him) | Hello there! I am a fourth year from Santa Rosa, California - a bit north from here. I am interested in the interplay between something called ``free probability'' and random matrix theory. I am in two Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, and in my free time enjoy reading about mythology. I love the outdoors, and occasionally get lost in the snow or backpack through 135 degree weather. Oh, and I enjoy talking about philosophy! I look forward to meeting you at the next MUSA meeting! |
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| Alejandro Leyva (he/him) | Hello! I'm a first year student studying math and physics and am especially interested in the areas where the two overlap. In my free time I enjoy reading, running, and beating in the outdoors. I'm super excited to be an officer, please don't hesitate to reach out! |
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| Aren Martinian (he/they) | Hi! I'm Aren, a 4th year majoring in Math and minoring in Physics. I love exploring "aha" moments and using them to fuel insight in both myself and others, and consequently love to teach. In my free time you can find me reading, playing video games, and listening to/playing music on the saxophone. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything! |
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| Atharv Sampath (he/him) | Hello, I'm a third year majoring in math and computer science. In particular, I currently prefer working with geometric and topological objects and ideas, but I generally enjoy thinking about anything related to math. Outside of academics, I usually waste my time doomscrolling. |
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| Ava Arreola (she/her) | Hi, I'm Ava! I'm a first-year student from Coachella, California, majoring in applied math (and exploring a possible double major). Beyond math, I love going to the gym, getting boba, and listening to music. Feel free to stop by to chat about math or just say hi! 🙂 |
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| Cade Elstein (he/him) | Hi! I'm Cade, and I'm a third year from Southern California. I am currently studying applied math with a focus in operations research. Outside of academics I have a deep passion for music and the outdoors. |
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| Erica Pan (she/her) | Hi! I'm Erica, a sophomore double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Economics and minoring in music! I'm a dancer and musician and I love reading books in my free-time. I'm also a huge foodie and aim to try most (if not all) of the restaurants at Berkeley. If you're reading this, come say hi! |
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| Bryan Li (he/him) | I'm a 3rd year majoring in math and CS. I am interested in math problems stemming from physics and CS, and in my free time I like to play table tennis and board games. |
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| Diya Vij (she/her) | Hi! I'm an Applied Math & Stats major from the East Bay. I love reading literature, writing, travelling, and having long conversations (stop by the MUSA office if you ever want to chat about anything with anyone!). Outside of math I'm interested in philosophy, neuroscience, and hackathons. |
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| Carly Tran (she/her) | Hi, I'm Carly! I'm a second year majoring in Applied Math and Statistics. In my free time, I enjoy running, swimming, and going on nighttime hikes. Feel free to stop by the office and say hi! |
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| David Zhang (he/him) | Hi, I'm a fourth year studying math and CS, with a vague interest in "shapes." I also like running, hiking, cooking food and eating it. |
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| Herman Malik (he/him) | Hello! I'm Herman, a third-year math and computer science major from San Diego. I like lots of random different areas of math and also music, books, running, cooking, and exploring the great outdoors. I'm looking forward to meeting you, so don't hesitate to say hi! If you'd like to contact me about the website, my berkeley.edu email is hermanmalik. |
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| Jingyuan Chen (he/him) | Hi, I'm Jingyuan — I'm a third year mathematics and statistics major. Outside of mathematics, I am interested in high powered rocketry and analog photography. |
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| Joshua Mata (he/him) | Hi! I'm a senior majoring in applied math, economics and minoring in mechanical engineering. I transferred from College of the Redwoods and I'm also a reentry student. In my free time, I enjoy working on numerous mechanical and entrepreneurial projects, sports of any kind, and playing guitar. |
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| Jesse Hernandez (he/him) | I've been expecting you, curious person. I'm a Senior who finds great delight in studying Math. When I'm not studying, I'm writing short mathematical texts to help my sisters better understand the discipline. When you get to this part of my bio, stop what you're doing and head to our office at 938 Evans (given it is a school day between 10 AM and 5 PM) to introduce yourself and talk about anything. |
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| Justin Wu (he/him) | Hi, I'm a 4th year majoring in math. I like to think about geometry, number theory, and combo. In my free time I enjoy origami and eating food. |
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| Lucy Compton (she/her) | Hi I'm Lucy and I am a first year at Cal! I'm majoring in Environmental Econ and Policy and I am excited to be a part of the officer team. I moved from Los Angeles to Marin, California when I was younger. I love NorCal and can give you recs for anything so feel free to come chat with me! On top of STEM, I love film and documentary and as a part of my documentary program, I even got the chance to visit Cuba to film! Don't hesitate to reach out, I love meeting new people! |
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| Medhika Athreya (she/her) | Hi! I'm a third-year from Chicago studying applied math and computer science. Outside of academics I love reading (pretty much anything), climbing, poker, and painting with acrylics. |
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| Srinidhi Karuppusami (she/her) | Hi! I'm Srinidhi and I'm a third-year applied math major and CalTeach minor. I love to journal, solve technical problems that test my patience, and listen to people's stories. Please approach me if you have suggestions to make MUSA more welcoming or would like your voice on our newsletter! |
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