In Math Modeling, there are many long-term projects, with one of them being the Modeling the Future Challenge, or MTFC. In MTFC, there are 2 main phases: the Scenario phase and the Project phase. The Scenario phase focuses on a a problem that every team writes a proposal for to gain practice for the Project phase, where we conduct their own modeling projects. For our project, my team chose to investigate the effects of climate change on coral reef degradation and its social and economic impacts in regions with tropical climates. I'm currently working on MTFC with Atharv Ananth, Richy, and Corey. Take a look at our proposal here.
If you're having trouble viewing the file in your browser, use this link: MTFC Proposal.
One of the most interesting parts of Math Modeling are the Problem of the Weeks (POWs) that happen throughout the year. POWs usually focus on a math modeling question that is not easily answerable by using a single formula or method. Often times, it takes a lot of trial and error to land on an approach that leads to a viable solution. For this POW, which was our first of the year, I worked with Ananth, Rohan, and Rishi.
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