Mark Chen

Relevant Undergraduate Courseworks

Computer Science

• Theory: Advanced Cryptography (intersecting TFNP), Intro to Cryptography, Unconditional Lower Bounds and Derandomiazation, Computational Complexity, Analysis of Algo, Quantum Computing.
• Engineering: Distributed Systems, Computer Networks, Competitive Programming, Blockchain, Dabatases, Systems Programming, Data Structures.

Math

• Mondern Analysis I&II, Mondern Algebra I&II, Functions of Complex Variables, Topology.

Physics

• Accelerated Intro to Physics I&II (Used Kleppber & Kolenkow for Mechanics, Purcell & Morin for E&M, and Covered Quantum Mechanics with A. P. French's book).

Awards and Recognitions

• College: Putnam Math Competition (Participated Once: Score of 21, Ranked 769 in 2023)
• Scholarships (for First-Year Admitted Students): Johns Hopkins University Hodson Trust Scholar (a total of $156,000 scholarship over four years that goes to tuition), University of Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Scholar.
• High School: Regeneron STS Scholar, Shing-Tung Yau High School Science Awards Global Top 10 in CS, ISEF State Second Prize and Regional Best in Category, AIME Qualifier.