Sou-Cheng Terrya Choi

Sou-Cheng Terrya Choi is a Research Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics, College of Computing, Illinois Institute of Technology. Her work bridges computational mathematics, algorithms, and software development for scientific applications.

Education:

• Ph.D., Stanford University
• M.S., National University of Singapore
• B.S. (Honors), National University of Singapore

Her research focuses on applied and computational mathematics, numerical analysis, and algorithm design. She actively contributes to data sciences and computational social sciences, emphasizing reproducible and sustainable scientific software.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in Krylov subspace methods (e.g., MINRES-QLP) for solving symmetric systems and least-squares problems, alongside initiatives in sustainable research software practices. These works intersect numerical analysis, linear algebra, and computational economics.

Scientific Awards:

• SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra Prize
• Silicon Valley Engineering Council Scholarship
• C. Gary & Virginia Skartvedt School of Engineering Fellowship

Choi leads projects like GAIL (Guaranteed Automatic Integration Library), MINRES-QLP Pack, and OSCEF (Open-Source CIM-EARTH Framework). She is affiliated with SIAM, American Statistical Association, and Hong Kong Mathematical Society.