Bryce Pyburn

About Me

I am a second-year Mathematics student at Georgia Tech purusing a concentration in Probability & Statistics and a double minor in Economics and FinTech.

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Projects

• Stochastic Noise Reduction in Basketball Analytics
  • Developed a shot quality metric to reduce variance in traditional performance evaluation metrics.
• A Probabilistic Analysis of Rank-Order Ties in a 4-Player Dice Game
  • Solved probability problem analytically and confirmed solution via Monte Carlo simulation.
• A Probabilistic Analysis of Successful Completion of a “Flip” Game
  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulation to approximate probability.
• Bayesian Blackjack Engine
  • Built a one-step look-ahead policy heuristic to achieve top engine-level win rates at reduced computational load.
• [Failed Conjecture Linking Chord Number and Outcome Class in Graph Theoretical Representations of Pursuit Evasion Games] (coming soon)
  • Collaboration with former Graph Theory professor. Disproof via counterexample.

Interests

• Strategy & Logic
  • Favorite Board Games: Dominion (Prosperity), Stratego, Faraway, Settlers of Catan (Cities & Knights), 7 Wonders, Framework
  • Favorite Card Games: Hearts, Spades, Briscola, Scopa
  • Chess Puzzles (top 0.5% on Chess.com), Go puzzles, Logic puzzles/crosswords
• Academics
  • Research Interests: Combinatorial Game Theory, Probability Theory, Game Theory
  • Favorite Courses: ECON 4180 (Game Theory), ChBE 2100 (Chemical Process Principles)
  • Reading Topics: Behavioral Economics (e.g. The Drunkard’s Walk, Predictably Irrational), Theological Philosophy (e.g. Mere Christianity, Pensées), Sports Analytics (e.g. Basketball Analytics, Moneyball)
• Sports Fan
  • Atlanta Falcons / Hawks / Braves
  • Georgia Tech Athletics (former Men’s Basketball Student Manager)
  • Intramural ultimate frisbee, basketball, pickleball
  • Volunteer youth basketball & flag football coach