Tutors

Asia Matthews is Director of MathQuest and RabbitMath. She earned her PhD in Mathematics from Queen's University in 2015 and has more than 20 years of teaching experience. Passionate about helping students discover the creativity and joy of mathematics, she has led outreach and enrichment programs, including Math Circles and MathPath. Asia looks forward to welcoming campers for a week of curiosity, collaboration, challenge, and mathematical discovery.

I completed my Bachelors in Applied Science at Queen’s in 2024, and I am currently finishing my final year of my master’s degree in applied mathematics. During my time at Queen’s, I spent many years working for the campus tours program. This summer, I’m looking forward to helping deliver all the exciting activities that are planned for RabbitMath and Math Quest!

I am an Associate Professor at York University. I completed my PhD in Applied Mathematics from Queen's University in 2016. After Queen's I completed a postdoc at UC Berkeley in Integrative Biology, before starting my current position at York. My research background is in infectious disease modelling, but my true passion is math education. I have been volunteering for Math Quest since its inception and look forward to another great year. 

I am heading into my first year of Engineering at Queen's University. I love learning new things, and am always looking for new math to explore. Recently, I have been interested in vectors. Aside from math, I enjoy dancing, juggling, sewing, being outdoors and playing with my cats. I am looking forward to the chance to work on cool math problems with others that share my interest.

Hi! I'm Grant Kaduck, a PhD student in mathematics at Queen's University. I previously completed my Bachelor's degree at the University of Waterloo and my Master's at Queen's. My research focuses on free probability, a field that connects probability with areas like quantum physics and random matrices. Outside of math, I enjoy reading, board games, and Dungeons & Dragons. I'm excited to share some of my favourite mathematical ideas with campers this summer!

Hi! I'm Himansi, a PhD student in Statistics at Queen's University. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Sri Lanka and my MSc in Statistics at the University of Regina. My research focuses on survival analysis, which studies time-to-event data. I enjoy teaching and showing students how mathematics and statistics help us understand the world. Outside of academics, I love dancing, baking, gardening, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.

I am a current undergraduate studying Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. I am an avid competitor in math and programming contests and enjoy discovering unexpected solutions when working on challenging problems. Outside of school, I love sports, including tennis, ultimate frisbee, and badminton. I have worked with RabbitMath for the past 3 summers. I always find it fun and interesting to see curious students engaging with rich problems. This summer, I look forward to the camps and all the exciting mathematics to explore!

I am a PhD student in Mathematics at Queen’s University. My research focuses on partial differential equations, with a special interest in how they connect to real-world challenges specially I am interested in the fluid-solid interaction problems. I am passionate about making math engaging and accessible, and I love creating spaces where students can explore the beauty and power of mathematical thinking. I am thrilled to be joining Math Camp this year and can’t wait to dive into some exciting math together!

Hi! I'm currently a PhD student in Mathematics at Queen's University, studying algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. I earned my Bachelor's degree at the University of Toronto and my MSc at Queen's. I discovered my passion for sharing mathematics through tutoring and teaching. Outside of my studies, I enjoy live music, spin classes, reading, and baking. I'm excited to return for another summer of math camp!

My name is Luca, and I hold an MSc in Biostatistics from Western University and a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Windsor. My primary research interests include non-parametric methods, clinical trial data analysis, and biostatistics. Outside of mathematics, I enjoy creating and listening to music, cooking, fitness, and traveling. I am excited to share my enthusiasm for mathematics with campers through engaging, hands-on activities that make learning fun, interactive, and accessible for everyone.

I’m Matteo! I’m currently a teachers candidate at OttawaU and a graduate of Statistics from Queens! I’m a varsity soccer player and I love card games! I’m a former Pokemon TCG worlds competitor and I play tons of Magic: The Gathering! I love game theory, probability, and statistics, math camps are my favourite time of year so I can’t wait for it to start! 

I’m a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University, cross-appointed to the Department of Biology and the Faculty of Education.  My longtime area of research is in mathematical biology but for the past few years I’ve been spending my time constructing new kinds of problems for high school mathematics. It’s fun and we play with some of these at the camp.

Hi! I recently graduated from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Education specializing in Intermediate/Senior Mathematics and Science, after completing my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at McGill University. I enjoy helping students build confidence in math through creative and engaging problem solving. Outside of mathematics, I love playing Ultimate Frisbee and spending time with friends. I’m excited to be part of RabbitMath and explore interesting mathematical ideas with campers this summer!

Hi! I'm Trevor (he/him), a Master's student in algebra at Queen's University. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Queen's Concurrent Education program and am an OCT-certified high school math and physics teacher. My research explores algebraic approaches to differential equations. I'm passionate about mathematics education and helping students succeed. Outside of math, I enjoy social deduction games and MMORPGs, and I'm excited to share my love of math at camp!

Hi! I’m a recent PhD graduate in Physics at Queen’s, specializing in general relativity and black hole thermodynamics. I love exploring the beauty that emerges where mathematics and physics intersect. I’ve recently taught general relativity and first-year physics for engineers at Queen’s. Outside of research and teaching, I enjoy spending time with family, watching movies, reading, and playing music. I’m excited to share my passion for math and physics with campers this summer!

Hi! I'm Yuwei, a third-year PhD student in Statistics at Queen's University. I previously completed my Master's in Public Health Sciences at Queen's and my Bachelor's in Statistics in Shanghai. My research focuses on using data to build statistical models that improve healthcare decisions. Outside of statistics, I enjoy cooking, badminton, table tennis, pop music, and travelling. I'm excited to share the fun of statistics and data with campers this summer!