Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)

The contest challenges teams of students to clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. It attracts diverse students and faculty advisors around the world.

 2017 - Successful Participant (8843 teams, 13 countries)
   Joshua Chin ('18), Anthony Xu ('19), Mushan Zhong ('20)
   Problem B: Merge After Toll
   Contest Results

 2016 - Successful Participant (7421 teams, 13 countries)
   Joshua Chin ('18), Miaoqing (Andie) Jia ('16), Yucan Liu ('17)
   Problem C: The Goodgrant Challenge
   Contest Results

 2015 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 7636 teams, 17 countries)
   Miaoqing (Andie) Jia ('17), Ran Wang ('15), Lingzhi Zhang ('16)
   2015 - Honorable Mentions (top 40%)
   Jing Jin ('17), Yihan Luo ('17), Xuanhan (Eason) Zhao ('15)
   Problem A: Eradicating Ebola
   Contest Results

 2014 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 6755 teams, 18 countries, 30th contest)
   Shiqing (Licia) He ('14), Ran Wang ('15), Yuqiao Yuan ('14)
   2014 - Successful Participant
   Yaqi Gao ('15), Lingzhi Zhang ('16), Xuanhan (Eason) Zhao ('15)
    MCM in the News (April 24, 2014)
   Problem B: College Coaching Legends
   Contest Results

   
30 minutes before deadline: Ran, Licia, Yuqiao   |    Yaqi, Lingzhi, Eason

 2013 - Honorable Mention (top 40%, 5636 teams, 14 countries)
   Shiqing (Licia) He ('15), Nate Onnen ('15), Yuqiao Yuan ('15)
   Problem B: Water, Water, Everywhere
   Contest Results


4 hours before contest deadline: Yuqiao, Licia, Nate

 2012 - Successful Participant (3697 teams, 17 countries)
   Zhu Chen ('14), Yuan Yang ('13), Wei Yu ('13)
   Problem A: The Leaves of a Tree
   Contest Results

 2011 - Honorable Mention (top 40%, 2775 teams, 16 countries)
   Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), Erik Skorina ('12)
   Problem A: Snowboard Course
   Contest Results

 2010 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 2254 teams, 14 countries)
   Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), Pengfei Zhang ('13)
   Problem A: The Sweet Spot
   Contest Results

   
task breakdown and analysis    4 minutes before deadline!     Seminar: Steve, Peter, Pengfei

 2009 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 1675 teams, 14 countries)
   Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), John Robens ('09)
   Problem B: Energy and the Cell Phone
   Contest Results


Award: Peter, Steve, John

 2008 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 1162 teams, 14 countries)
   Shawn Bartok ('08), Richard Bonventre ('08), Steven Neier ('11)
   Problem A: Take a Bath
   Contest Results