CHLOE LAURA WEIERS
ABOUT
It's me!
I was born and raised in Minnesota, and am currently living in the NYC area. I am a fourth-year Algebraic Cryptography PhD candidate at Stevens Institute of Technology. Advised by Dr. Alexander Ushakov and Dr. Antonio Nicolosi.
TEACHING
MA 121 (Differential Calculus, Instructor): Spring 2023, STEP 2023, Spring 2024
MA 122 (Integral Calculus, Instructor): Spring 2023, STEP 2023, Spring 2024
CS/MA 503 (Discrete Mathematics for Cryptography, TA): Fall 2021-2023, Spring 2022
PUBLICATIONS
Quadratic equations in the lamplighter group (joint work with A. Ushakov). Preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.08589
TALKS
Future: TBA (Groups, Logic, and Computation: Interactions between geometric group theory, model theory, and computer science, June 2024). Conference link here.
Quadratic equations in wreath products (Algebra and Cryptology Center seminar, Stevens, May 2023). Abstract: We discuss complexity of solving quadratic equations, focusing first on the standard lamplighter group and generalizing to restricted wreath products of finitely generated abelian groups. We provide a classification of cases, depending on the relationship between characteristics of the top group and characteristics (such as genus) of a given equation, when the problem is NP-complete or polynomial-time decidable. Connections with the tiling problem are also discussed. Based on joint work with A. Ushakov.
MY EXPERIENCE
September 2018 - December 2018
GRADER, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MATH DEPT.
Graded with an iron fist (and colorful pens) for two sections of Calculus II for the Northeastern University Math Department. I graded quizzes and midterms, providing feedback on all graded work to help students learn. I created all grading rubrics myself each week.
January 2017 - August 2017
RISK ANALYST CO-OP, AIR WORLDWIDE
Worked with the Insurance-Linked Securities team to perform and document remodelings of catastrophe bond issuances and resets. I also worked with another ILS team member on a sweet side project that attempted to integrate loss data directly into report documents automatically across platforms (Sweave, R, LaTeX, etc.).
January 2016 - June 2016
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICAL CONTENT, WCOM
Wrote, edited, and typeset solutions for several textbooks, including the Multivariable Calculus textbook. I also wrote a handy little standalone resource called the Pre-Calculus Blueprint. Mostly importantly, though, I starred in a whole bunch of Youtube videos blundering my way through math problems, solutions, and random bits and pieces. I'm what you could call a Youtube sensation. Of math.
EDUCATION
September 2014 - December 2018
BS, BA NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Received BS in Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude) and BA in Music (Summa Cum Laude). Dean's List every semester. Huntington 100 2018 inductee.
January 2015 - December 2018
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Received Professional Certificate in Flute Performance through the NU/NEC Joint Certificate Program.
September 2013 - May 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MN - TWIN CITIES
Studied here for a year full-time through the PSEO program. Dean's List.
PROJECTS & RESEARCH
QUANTUM CRYPTO
My senior thesis at Northeastern, which was completed under the advisorship of Dr. Christopher King, titled "Robustness of continued fractions in Shor's quantum order-finding algorithm". RSA and quantum computers and secret codes, oh my!
Want to read it? You're in luck!
COMPUTER VIRUS DYNAMICS
For my capstone project, I created a SVIR-based model to capture some of the dynamics at play when a polymorphic computer virus infects a closed system of susceptible nodes. Did I try to implicitly linearize a 4x4 matrix by hand? Maybe, maybe not. Who's to say?
MATH + MUSIC THEORY
An independent research project, advised by Dr. Hubert Ho, in which I noodled around with geometric and algebraic conceptions of musical sets. Received Early Research/Creative Endeavor Award in September 2015. Presented this in poster form at RISE Convention 2016.
See the poster ("Modeling pitch class perturbations with the van der Pol oscillator and the Discrete Fourier Transform") in all its glory here.