Alice Petrov

I’m a first year PhD student in the Geometric Data Processing Group at MIT CSAIL, advised by Justin Solomon. My research sits at the intersection of geometric data processing, topological data analysis, and geometric machine learning. I care about algorithms and theory that respect the underlying geometry and topology of data—so we can model, learn, and reason with fewer brittle hacks and more structural guarantees.

Previously, I completed an MSc in Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, where I worked on persistent intersection homology and thought a lot about stratified spaces. Before that, I studied computing, mathematics, and analytics at Queen’s University, with research spanning algebraic models for automated planning, robustness of open-source ecosystems, and ML for code.

Outreach & Teaching

I served as Vice President of Outreach for Oxford Womxn in Computer Science (OxWoCS) and have organized hands-on workshops (GirlsWhoML), problem-solving clubs, and GenSTEM events. I’ve taught Royal Institution CS masterclasses and contributed to Oxford outreach (Maths Festival, Online Maths Club).

If you’re a student or collaborator interested in geometric ML, TDA, or geometry-aware vision/graphics, feel free to reach out!

Contact

Office: Stata Center, 32-D476

Please email me at alicepet (at) mit (dot) edu