Advay Vyas

CV

Experience

Emory University

Undergraduate Researcher | Summer 2025

Working on the Hybrid Regularization for Random Feature Models project under Dr. Drum and Dr. Nagy in the Emory Computational Methods for Data Science REU. Utilizing MATLAB to optimize random feature models for image reconstruction.

University of Texas at Austin

Undergraduate Researcher | 2024-Present

Working in the Meyers Lab under Dr. Dongah Kim on flu forecasting models.

Spartan Fitness Holdings

Summer Finance Associate | Summer 2024

Worked with the financial team at Spartan Fitness Holdings on financial data for 80 Club Pilates franchises. Cleaned, processed, and reported on location acquisition data, debt covenants, and loan data.

University of North Texas

Undergraduate Researcher | 2023-2024

Conducted traffic research with Dr. Jianguo Liu in the UNT Mathematics Department. Generated realistic networks based on Department of Transportation data and approximated gradient minima using Lagrange multipliers. Reduced traffic irregularity by 31.3% on custom traffic models and algorithms.

University of North Texas

Undergraduate Researcher | 2022-2024

Conducted neuroscience research under Dr. McMahan in the UNT Learning Technologies Department. Developed the game with Unity and worked on the flowchart of recursive scenarios and EEG testing. Goal to help educators to understand individual children and tailor classroom experiences.

Publications

Vyas, A., Rebello, E., & Liu, J. (2023). A Lagrangian Approach to Loss Function Optimization on Traffic Network Regularity. In 2023 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC). IEEE. Cambridge, MA. DOI: 10.1109/urtc60662.2023.10534993.

McMahan, T., Tangton, C., Vyas, A., Huang, C., & Yewoor, A. (2024). Bridging the Gap Between Perceived and Actual Personalities in Real and Virtual Worlds Through EEG Analysis. Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, Vol. 22, pp. 206-212. ISSN: 1554-8716.

Talks

Nowhere Differentiable, Everywhere Useful

Directed Reading Program Spring 2025

Engaged in a study of real analysis with Ms. Sara Ansari. Read through Rudin's Principles of Mathematical Analysis. Presented a talk at the Spring Directed Reading Program Symposium (link).

Topology and Data in Biology

Directed Reading Program Fall 2024

Engaged in a study of data analysis using algebraic topology, the Nerve Theorem, and Mapper with Mr. Nathan Louie. Read through Munkres’ Topology, Hatcher’s Algebraic Topology, a Topological Data Analysis paper, and the Mapper paper. Presented a talk at the Fall Directed Reading Program Symposium (link).

Infinity and Decisions

Rosecutting Ceremony 2024

Selected to present a reflection on my graduating class, mentored by Mr. Russ Stukel. Gave a speech on the daily choices we make at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Rosecutting ceremony. (link).

Awards and Recognitions

CNS Honors Scholarship

Selected for a $200 scholarship from the CNS Honors fund for a summer experience.

National Merit Finalist Scholarship

Chosen for a $2,500 scholarship for exemplary academic and extracurricular achievements.

UT Polymathic Scholar

Accepted into UT Austin’s CNS Honors and tasked to write an interdisciplinary honors capstone thesis.

BSA Eagle Scout

Awarded the highest rank in Boy Scouts after a decade of service and leadership mentoring younger Scouts.

UNT Undergraduate Research Fellow

Selected for a $4,000 summer scholarship and stipend to continue research under Dr. McMahan and Dr. Liu.