Tom Edgar is an associate professor of mathematics at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and is the editor for the MAA periodical Math Horizons. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame after beginning his advanced studies at Colorado State University. His mathematical interests lie in the areas of algebraic combinatorics and the representations of Coxeter groups. More recently he has been interested in number theory as related to integer sequences and visualizing mathematics. He has worked closely with undergraduates on a number of summer research projects. He has taught at Epsilon from 2018 - 2021, and is enthusiastic about working with future mathematicians of all ages.

Danielle Champney is an associate professor of mathematics at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, after completing undergraduate and masters degrees in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Danielle's primary research interests are twofold: the study of how students connect their understanding of mathematics, physics, and engineering at all grades and ages; and the study of how students use visual images when problem solving and learning new topics in mathematics. She is also active in cultivating K12 partnerships with Cal Poly, with an emphasis on building mentorship opportunities between college and pre-collegiate students, and works with students and teachers of all ages to promote active learning in math classes from grades K through 16+.

Scott Aaronson is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, and founding director of its Quantum Information Center.  His research interests center around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers, and theoretical computer science more generally.  He received his PhD in computer science from UC Berkeley in 2004.  Prior to coming to Austin, he did postdocs at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and the University of Waterloo, and taught at MIT for 9 years.  Prof. Aaronson has written a popular blog about quantum computing, math, and other topics for 20 years, as well as articles in Scientific American and the New York Times.  He published a popular book, "Quantum Computing Since Democritus," in 2013, and has received multiple awards for undergraduate teaching and public outreach.  He attended Canada/USA MathCamp in 1996 and returned to lecture there in 2008, the first former camper to do so.  This is his first year at Epsilon Camp; he's incredibly excited to share some of his favorite math with the campers.

Kyle Petersen is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at DePaul University in Chicago. He earned his PhD from Brandeis University and spent three lovely years as a postdoc at the University of Michigan before joining DePaul in 2009. He is the author of more than forty mathematics articles and two books, primarily in the field of algebraic and enumerative combinatorics. He has a deep passion for the teaching and learning of mathematics, and draws strength and inspiration from seeing young mathematicians blossom. The father of three, he also enjoys soccer, cooking, and games.

Adam Groce is a professor of Computer Science at Reed College. He is a cryptographer, with a particular research focus on methods for analyzing sensitive data while protecting privacy. He is interested in all areas of theoretical computer science, as well as fairness in machine learning and public policy questions related to technology. He got his PhD in computer science from the University of Maryland and bachelors degrees in mathematics and political science from MIT.

Krystal Taylor is an associate professor of mathematics at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, editor for the Notices of the AMS, and creator and advisor for the Math to Industry seminar at OSU. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Rochester, N.Y. before taking postdoc research positions at the Technion in Israel and at the U. of Minnesota. Her research lies in the intersection of harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory, and she has given talks on her research worldwide, including at M.I.T., the Erdös Center in Budapest, CRM in Barcelona, and Institut Mittag-Leffler in Stockholm. Her recent work focuses on the discovery of patterns in fractal sets and the development towards the study of fractals. Dr. Taylor is excited to be part of the Epsilon program. She brings her previous experience with REUs and the Ross program, and she is enthusiastic about working with budding mathematicians of all ages.

Ryan Tully-Doyle is an assistant professor of mathematics at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. His research interests are in applications of operator theoretic techniques in complex analysis. He has worked with undergraduates on a wide variety of research projects including work on graphs and matrices, rational functions in several complex variables, and complex dynamics. He enjoys playing the guitar, hiking, climbing, board games, and math, especially with his kids.

Rob McConkey is an assistant professor of mathematics at Colorado State University Pueblo. He received his Ph.D in mathematics from Michigan State University. Rob's mathematical interests lie in knot theory, using quantum knot invariants to be able to better understand classical knot invariants. He has also taught multiple courses for future K-6 educators at both CSU Pueblo and Michigan State. Between his bachelors degree and starting graduate school Rob also spent 2 years as an assistant language teacher in Japan, working with students of all ages. When not doing research or teaching Rob enjoys spending time with his two cats, running, exploring the mountains, and traveling.

Diego Eloi received his Ph.D. in 2019, and his research interests are in Analysis of Partial Differential Equations, Harmonic Analysis, and Functional Analysis. He has coached Math Olympiad students at different levels since 2011 and has participated in some international Math Olympiad competitions as a jury member. Passionate about teaching strategies to solve problems, he has also contributed (as co-author or supervisor) to many articles in mathematics education. He has been teaching at college and high school level for more than fourteen years and is the author of a calculus book. He is currently a high school math teacher, and is excited about his first summer at Epsilon Camp! In addition to mathematics, Diego enjoys cooking, traveling, running, playing soccer, and other sports.

Cheng Jin obtained his undergraduate degree in mathematics, economics, and secondary education at Northwestern University, and he has a master's in mathematics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This will be his sixth year at Epsilon Camp after previously serving as a counselor for two years and faculty for three, and he looks forward to returning to this wonderful community of math enthusiasts! Currently a high school math teacher, Cheng has a passion for teaching, mentoring, and inspiring future mathematicians. In his free time, Cheng enjoys playing basketball, eating exotic foods, and traveling!

Risa is a lifelong educator and earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Brown University. After graduation, she returned to her hometown to teach high school and coach the academic team for ten years before moving to California. For the next decade she worked at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, coaching San Francisco Bay Area K-12 math teachers, conducting workshops, and instructing model lessons. In 2012, Risa started working as an education consultant, though has regularly returned to classroom instruction. She has taught gifted high school students at The Nueva School in San Mateo, California, and middle school International Baccalaureate mathematics at Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Emeryville, California. For the past five years, Risa has taught Problem Solving to sixth graders in a program affiliated with the Berkeley Math Circle. Last year, she worked at The College of New Jersey helping conduct contests at the annual Math League Summer Tournament Camp for 6th through 9th graders. In her spare time, Risa loves to solve puzzles, play music, and watch movies with her husband, two sons, and dog. She is thrilled to join Epsilon Camp to work with first-time campers, and to meet everyone in this community of enthusiastic learners.

Ben Orlin, a.k.a. "the Math with Bad Drawings guy" is the author of four books, including Change is the Only Constant, Math Games with Bad Drawings, and Math for English Majors. His debut book Math with Bad Drawings has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Popular Science, and the Los Angeles Times, and he has taught middle school, high school, and college math. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife, his daughters, and his debilitating sweet tooth.

Varuzhan Akobian is the Head Coach of the Saint Louis University Chess Team. Varuzhan learnt to play chess from his father while living in Mongolia. He immigrated to the United States in 2001 and was awarded the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship which aided his chess career in the United States. Varuzhan  was the U.S. Junior Champion in 2003, and the winner of the World Open in 2002, 2004, and 2007. He also played for the U.S. in the 2009 World Team Championship and helped earn the silver medal. He played on the bronze-medal-winning U.S. team in the 2006 and 2008 Chess Olympiads. In 2014, he tied for first in the U.S Chess Championship but finished 2nd on tiebreaks.