Undergraduate

Peer concentration advisors are undergraduate students who serve as advisors for peer concentrators, prospective concentrators, and other students interested in statistics. They provide advice based on their own experiences as statistics concentrators or from pursuing a stats secondary. 

Students can reach out to meet with PCAs (emailed are listed next to each PCA’s bio) or they can fill out this form (form only accessible by using @college.harvard.edu accounts) to be matched with a PCA.

Jack Cenovic (he/him), Class of 2026, Cabot
jcenovic@college.harvard.edu

Hey! I’m a junior in Cabot studying Statistics and Economics. Happy to talk about doing a double concentration, research (both term-time research on campus and research abroad during the summer), finance/strategy internships, choosing between statistics tracks and classes, or anything else on your mind! In my free time, I love finding new cafes, playing pickleball, traveling, doing game nights with friends, and hiking. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
Statistics interests: Biostats, data science, sports analytics, econometrics
Other interests: Pickleball, Hiking, Board Games, Traveling, Chess
Concentration: Double Concentration in Statistics (BCB track) and Economics
Classes: Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 139, Stat 116, CS 50, CS 105, Math 21a, Math 21b, Econ 1010a
Tags: Research, Internships, Double Concentration

Amy Dong (she/her), Class of 2026, Leverett
amydong@college.harvard.edu

Hi! My name is Amy and I'm a senior in Leverett studying Statistics and Computer Science, with a secondary in Economics! My research interests currently lie in the intersection of AI/ML and biology, but over the past few years I've worked in labs spanning from the Harvard Medical School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Center for History and Economics, and the Department of Defense. While my primary focus is in academia, I've also had experience exploring the industry side of things, primarily consulting and finance -- feel free to reach out if you have any questions about either! I'm also a TA for CS1820 and was part of clubs including HUCG. Outside of class, I enjoy listening to music, watching ice hockey (go Stars!), drawing/painting, watching movies, playing badminton, and going to the gym. Excited to chat about anything!
Statistics interests: AI/ML, Deep Learning, Data Science, Graph Representation Learning
Other interests: Badminton, Art, Movies/Sports
Concentration: Statistics and Computer Science
Classes: Stat110, Stat111, Stat 139, CS109a, CS109b, Math 21a, Math 21b, CS1200, CS1240, CS1820, MIT 6.3900, CS2420
Tags: Joint Concentration, Research, Internships

Catherine Feng, Class of 2027, Quincy
chfeng@college.harvard.edu

Hi everyone! I'm Catherine, a junior in Quincy studying Statistics and MCB, with a secondary in AFVS. I'm interested in data science, biostatistics, and bioinformatics. On campus, I do biostatistics research in a lab at Dana Farber and am involved in design for the Crimson. In my free time, I love painting, spending time with my roommate's cat, and exploring new restaurants! I'm happy to chat about concentrating in statistics, finding courses, research (both term-time and summer opportunities elsewhere), being premed, or anything else that is on your mind!
Statistics interests: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science
Other interests: Art, Food/Cafes, Museums
Concentration: Statistics & MCB
Classes: Stat 102, Stat 108, Stat 110, Stat 111, Math 19A, MCB 66
Tags: Research, Pre-Med, Stat & Humanities, Joint Concentration

Akshay Kumar, Class of 2027, Adams
akshaykumar@college.harvard.edu

Hi! My name is Akshay and I am a junior in Adams House concentrating in statistics and math. I have also taken a handful of economics and Latin courses. Outside of class, I am a CA for Stat 110 and 111; I help organize the Harvard MIT Math Tournament; and I am involved in HUQT (Harvard’s quantitative trading club), club tennis, and club pickleball. The past two summers, I have been lucky enough to do research in biostatistics at Dana Farber and the Yale School of Public Health. I’d love to talk about concentrating in statistics (or statistics-adjacent fields), choosing classes, finding research opportunities and internships, or anything else that is on your mind!
Statistics interests: Biostatistics, econometrics, probability
Other interests: Tennis, pickleball, skiing, running, and watching movies
Concentration: Statistics & Math
Classes: Stat 110/111/149/171/186/210/211/242/244, Math 55A/55B/255Z, Econ 1011a/1126/1723
Tags: Research, Internships, Joint Concentration, AB/SM

Harvey Lin (he/him), Class of 2026, Adams
harveylin@college.harvard.edu

Hi! My name is Harvey and I'm a senior in Adams House studying Math and Statistics (AB/SM). I've been part of several organizations on campus, including CBE, HDAG, BSG, HUQT, HUGEM, table tennis, and the University Choir, and in my free time I am a big classical pianist, poker player, and cafe hopper! I am always open to chatting about anything, whether that be course selection, extracurriculars, internships, or advice on Harvard generally—please feel welcome to reach out!
Statistics interests: Data Science, Machine Learning, Stochastic Processes, AI Safety
Other interests: Piano, Poker, Running, Cafe Hopping, Teaching
Concentration: Math and Statistics
Classes: Math 22a, Math 25b, Math 113, Math 118, Math 122, Math 131; Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 171, Stat 210, Stat 211, Stat 242, Stat 244; CS 50, CS 1090B; MIT 6.390
Tags: International, Internships, AB/SM

Katherine Liu (She/her), Class of 2027, Currier
katherineliu@college.harvard.edu

Hi! My name is Kat, and I grew up in the Greater Boston area. I'm a junior joint-concentrating in Statistics and Math, and my academic interests include data science and machine learning. I'm involved in research on campus, and I interned as a data analyst in industry this past summer. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions about anything from Statistics to college life!
Statistics interests: data science, machine learning, causal inference, probability
Other interests: classical piano, music, making food!
Concentration: Statistics-Math
Classes: Stat 210, Stat 185, Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 171, Stat 149, CS 51, CS 124
Tags: Joint Concentration, Research, Internships

Simon Ma (he/him), Class of 2026, Pforzheimer
peiyaosimonma@college.harvard.edu

Hey everyone I'm Simon from Singapore and originally from Xiamen, China. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I am a senior in Pfoho — by far the best house — and I like digging into the quantitative and qualitative sides of human language. For the past summer I did research at the Kempner Institute which is right at level 6 of SEC on response bias in LLMs, and I've also interned with consulting firms in Hong Kong and Japan over the summers. I am a huge Ado stan if anyone listens to J-pop (Aimer? King Gnu?) and am always on the hunt for the best tonkotsu ramen.
Statistics interests: Transformers, language models, R for linguistics (phonetics)
Other interests: Badminton, swimming, J-pop/K-pop, language heuristics, crime/mystery novels, cooking
Concentration:  Statistics, Linguistics
Classes: Stat 110/111/117/139/171/242, math 21a/22a, CS32/136, Ec50/1010a/1432/1640/1745
Tags: International, Research, Stat & Humanities, Internships

Jasai Martinez (he/him), Class of 2026, Quincy
jasaimartinez@college.harvard.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a senior in Quincy from Oakland, CA planning to study CS and Statistics. I am passionate about data science, web development, education, and diversity in tech. On campus, I TF for Stat 110/111/139 and I am a part of various Latino student organizations! Outside of campus, I love all things reality tv, movies, video games, running, and making coffee :) Feel free to reach out, I’m here to support you or chat more about any of my experiences!
Statistics interests: Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning,
Other interests: Music, traveling, video games, sleeping!
Concentration: Computer Science and Statistics
Classes: Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 139, Stat 188, Stat 141, CS 1090a, CS 1090b, CS 182, ES 150
Tags: FGLI, Research, Internships, Double Concentrator, Started Stat Late

Christopher Perez (he/him), Class of 2026, Kirkland
christopherperez@college.harvard.edu

Hey there! I’m Chris, a senior in Kirkland from New Jersey studying CS and Stats in the Concurrent Master’s program. My academic interests center on applied data science, AI/ML, and their intersection with education and technology. On campus, I am Head CA for CS50, TF for Stat 110, and a Senior SWE for Tech for Social Good (T4SG). I also work with the Kennedy School on AI-based tools for educators. Outside of STEM, I earned my citation in Spanish and am currently learning Portuguese. In my free time, I enjoy singing with the Glee Club, traveling, photography, learning languages, and trying new foods. Happy to chat about statistics, tech, courses, or anything in between!
Statistics interests: ML/AI, Data Science, Fintech
Other interests: Teaching, social good tech, singing, theater, traveling
Concentration: Computer Science and Statistics
Classes: Stat 110, 111, 210, 211, 242, 244, 288; CS 109b, 124, 181; AC 215; Math 22A/B, 112
Tags: AB/AM, Internships

Mateo Quintero (he/him), Class of 2027, Kirkland
mateoquintero@college.harvard.edu

Hello! I'm a sophomore in Kirkland concentrating in Government and Statistics with a passion for social impact. On campus, I'm currently involved with Tech for Social Good and data-driven policy research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Would love to chat about study abroad opportunities (another reason to keep bringing up my Euro summer) and any other curiosities you may have about Stats. Please feel free to reach out!
Statistics interests: Data Science and Ethical Tech
Other interests: Running & Gym, Language Learning via Spotify Lyrics, and Political Satire
Concentration: Government and Statistics
Classes: Gov 50, Math 21a, Math21b, Math 101, Stat 110, Stat 111
Tags: Stat & Humanities/Social Sciences, FGLI, Study Abroad

Dries Rooryck, Class of 2026, Mather
dries_rooryck@college.harvard.edu

Hi all! I'm Dries, I'm an off-cycle senior in Mather from Brussels, Belgium. I study Stats (CS concurrent masters). On campus, I play guitar in the jazz band, I love to whistle, and I love to cook and try great new food around Boston. Feel free to reach out to me about having cool conversations about research with professors, the latest developments in LLM research world, landing a SWE internship, etc etc. I'm not on campus Fall 2025, but feel free to reach out, I'm still available to meet over zoom!
Statistics interests: supervised and unsupervised learning
Other interests: jazz, guitar, whistling, cooking, baking, ...
Concentration: Stats (AB), CS (SM)
Classes: Stat:110,111,139,171,109AB. CS:50,120,124,61,2822r,2990r,2620
Tags: International, AB/SM, Research

Ricky Truong (he/him), Class of 2027, Adams
rickytruong@college.harvard.edu

Hello! I'm Ricky, a junior studying Statistics and Mathematics on the Data Science Track. I'm originally from Manchester, NH, but I'm lucky to call Adams House my second home. On campus, I'm involved with the Group for Undergrads in Stats at Harvard (GUSH) and Harvard on the Move (HOTM). I also conduct research at the School of Public Health and have served as a TF for some courses. Outside of academics, I enjoy spending time outdoors and with friends. Feel free to reach out about anything!
Statistics interests: Data Science, Causal Inference, ML/AI
Other interests: Running, tennis/pickleball, lifting, board/card games, teaching/education
Concentration: Statistics and Mathematics
Classes: STAT 100, 110, 111, 139, 286; MATH 1B, 21A, 21B, 101, 112; CS 32
Tags: FGLI, Joint Concentration, Research

Melissa Wu (she/her), Class of 2026, Lowell
mzwu@college.harvard.edu

Hi everyone! I’m Melissa, a junior in Lowell studying Computer Science and Statistics with a secondary in Economics. I’m from northern Virginia, about 45 minutes from Washington, D.C. My academic interests include data science, machine learning, quantitative finance, and statistical research. On campus I’m involved in GUSH and have been in some of the CS/finance clubs too. In my free time, I love dancing and exploring new restaurants! Happy to talk about courses, research, or anything else about life at Harvard!
Statistics interests: Data science, ML, AI
Other interests: Dance
Concentration: Statistics and CS
Classes: Stat 110,111,139,109a,184, CS 50,61,124, MIT 6.390 (equivalent of CS 181), Ec 50
Tags: Internships, joint concentration, AB/SM

Joy Xu (she/her), Class of 2027, Winthrop
joyxu@college.harvard.edu

Hi everyone! I'm Joy, a junior from Connecticut and now also from Winthrop House. I'm studying Statistics with a minor in Chemistry, and I’m passionate about being at the intersection of data science or machine learning, physical sciences, and patient-focused medicine to guarantee better healthcare for all, regardless of background. On campus, I've conducted research in chemical biology and biostatistics, I staff the student-run Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, and I teach some of my favorite classes (LS50, Chem 20, and Stat 110). Please reach out to me to talk about anything--from questions about choosing classes, research, medicine, or advocacy, all the way to adjusting to life at college or your favorite restaurants in the area! I would love to chat with you. :)
Statistics interests: Computational biology and biostatistics, machine learning, data science
Other interests: I love to get to know people new and familiar, read (I love memoirs and fiction!), play volleyball, root for Winthrop via HoCo or intramurals, or try new things - so if you have a new hobby you’d like to try together, let me know! :D
Concentration: Statistics
Classes: Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 117, LS50, MCB112
Tags: Research (both in chemical biology and biostatistics), Secondary in Chemistry, Medicine