About the MIT Sports Lab
The MIT Sports Lab works with a diverse set of undergraduate and graduate MIT students and faculty across all disciplines. The Sports Lab is committed to addressing complex challenges in sports by advancing research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, mechanics, human and institutional behavior, machine learning, and statistics. Our mission is to accelerate new techniques and approaches in areas such as athlete health and performance, talent identification and development, game strategy, and fan engagement. Driven by the desire to push the limits of human performance, we also focus on the design and discovery of new materials and products to advance high-performance personal and protective equipment.
Partnering with leaders across sports, the Sports Lab provides early entry into advancements in the field, facilitates cross-industry learnings, offers unparalleled access to the latest innovations across disciplines, and helps organizations define and grow their expertise.
Learn more about us at our website.
Partnering with leaders across sports, the Sports Lab provides early entry into advancements in the field, facilitates cross-industry learnings, offers unparalleled access to the latest innovations across disciplines, and helps organizations define and grow their expertise.
Learn more about us at our website.
2021 Faculty Leadership
Christina Chase Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Co-Founder & Managing Director, MIT Sports Lab Christina Chase is a Lecturer at MIT in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In 2015, she co-founded the MIT Sports Lab with Prof. Anette “Peko” Hosoi and serves as its Managing Director. Prior to this she was the first Entrepreneur in Residence at MIT through the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Christina has helped hundreds of teams go from concept to company. In 2013, she was named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in the Boston Tech Community and in 2014, Mashable named her one of the 15 People Shaping Boston’s Tech Scene. In a past life, Christina was a cyclist where she was one of 12 women selected by the US Cycling Federation to train at the US Olympic Training Center. She has taught downhill skiing in Colorado, summited six of Colorado’s 14-ers across seasons, and her latest sport is kiteboarding. Christina is a Techstars mentor and serves on the Board of the MIT Enterprise Forum, is a judge for the SXSW Accelerator Competition and former Advisory Board member. |
Professor Anette (Peko) Hosoi Associate Dean, School of Engineering; Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Co-founder, MIT Sports Lab Anette “Peko” Hosoi is the Associate Dean of the MIT School of Engineering, the Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Mathematics. Her research contributions lie at the junction of nonlinear hydrodynamics, biomechanics, and bio-inspired design. A common theme in her work is the fundamental study of shape, kinematic, and rheological optimization of biological systems with applications to the emergent field of soft robotics. More recently, she has turned her attention to problems that lie intersection of biomechanics, applied mathematics, and sports. She is the co-founder of the MIT Sports Lab which connects the MIT community with pro-teams and industry partners to address data and engineering challenges that lie within the sports domain. She has received numerous awards including the APS Stanley Corrsin Award, the Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Jacob P. Den Hartog Distinguished Educator Award. She is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), a Radcliffe Institute Fellow, and a MacVicar Faculty Fellow. |
2021 Student Leadership
Jess Sonner Summit Co-Lead, Mechanical Engineering, Junior Jess is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering in the MIT class of 2022. With her love of sports and intrigue with body mechanics, she’s inspired to engineer products that enhance athletic performance and safety. In collaboration with SHRED and mentor Christina Chase, Jess is currently investigating solutions to improve skiers and snowboarders performance in flat light conditions. Passionate about soccer and running, she plays attacking center midfield on the MIT Women’s Soccer Team. |
Ivan Jutamulia Summit Co-Lead, Computer Science, Graduate Student Ivan is a first-year Master’s student studying computer science and artificial intelligence. He is currently doing research supervised by Professor Peko Hosoi surrounding the decision making capabilities of NBA players and developing a framework to evaluate them. Ivan is passionate about the application of machine learning and data analysis tools in sports, much like his research. He is a lifelong sports fan and soccer player, captaining the varsity team at MIT and now serving as an assistant coach. |
Audrey Bosquet Marketing & Graphics, Sports Lab Alumnus Audrey recently completed her Mechanical Engineering Master's in the Sports Lab with Professor Peko Hosoi and in collaboration with adidas. Her research created analytical tools to better understand how design properties of sports bras affected their performance in terms of breast movement and pressure. Now, Audrey works as a multi-disciplinary freelance designer in Santa Barbara, CA. |
Seung Kyun (SK) Ha Partner & Research Speaker Management, MIT Chemical Engineering, Graduate Student SK is a Ph.D. candidate studying Chemical Engineering at MIT. Originally from South Korea, he holds a B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering (with a minor in Physics) from Seoul National University and M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT. Alongside his graduate research, SK enjoys working on sports data analytics projects, including a recent project on developing a mathematical model that describes the soccer dribble dynamics and enables the quantification of players’ relevant cognitive/physical attributes. SK loves playing and watching all sports, and is a co-captain of a local amateur soccer team. |
Kevin Lyons Website, Computer Science, Graduate Student Kevin Lyons is a first-year graduate student at MIT studying Computer Science, with a focus in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He has a passion for working on software products and analytics that have immediate and clear user impact. In the past, he was worked as a Software Engineer for the New England Patriots and Uber. He was also a member of the MIT varsity football team where he played outside linebacker. He will be starting full-time as a software engineer at DraftKings in Summer 2021. Kevin helped co-lead the summit in 2019. |
Ferran Vidal-Codina Research Speaker Management, MIT Sports Lab, Graduate Researcher and Instructor Ferran is a research scientist at the MIT Sports Lab and the Aero Astro department. His research involves numerical simulation of plasmonic phenomena, as well as sports modeling and analytics. He is currently developing a model to automate event detection in soccer using tracking data in partnership with FIFA, and has worked on building a mathematical model to simulate elite soccer dribbling. In addition, he is an instructor of the MIT class 2.98, where he supervises data-centric projects at the intersection of sports, technology and innovation. Ferran is an avid soccer fan who loves playing and watching multiple sports in his spare time. |
Joey Licht Roundtable Discussions, Computer Science, Sophomore Joey is a sophomore at MIT studying Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science. He has spent time researching with FIFA to quantify the difficulty of the offside call. He is passionate about furthering sports performance through data analytics. Joey is also a member of the MIT varsity football team where he plays quarterback. |
Tim Meulemeester Alumni Speaker Management, MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Student Originally from Belgium, Tim is a current Sloan Fellows MBA student at MIT Sloan. Although he holds a master degree in sports management from Ghent University, Tim has been spending the first 14 years of his career in the financial services industry at the intersection of strategy, data and IT. Next to that, Tim is a coach of sports tech start-ups in both Europe and the US and is helping well-established sports companies and federations with their digital transformation. Tim is a soccer addict, loves skiing, cycling and running and can be found in a Crossfit box several times a week. |
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Justin Xiang Resume Book, Computer Science, Graduate Student Justin is a graduate student concentrating in Artificial Intelligence at MIT. His research primarily consists of using computer vision techniques to better model and understand breast cancer risk. As an MIT undergraduate, Justin was a member of the MIT varsity water polo team for three years. |
Duncan Lee Marketing & Graphics, MIT Media Lab, Graduate Student Duncan is a graduate student in mechanical engineering at MIT, working in the Biomechatronics group in the MIT Media Lab. His research is focused on prosthetic socket design for transtibial (below-the-knee) amputees. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in mechanical engineering, and was a member of the varsity swim team for all four years of undergrad. He would love to apply both his experience in athletics and his current research to improve technology in sports in order to increase accessibility to more people. In his free time, he loves skiing, film photography, and trying new foods. |
Jonathan Berger Alumni Speaker Management, Computer Science, Freshman Jonathan Berger is a freshman at MIT studying Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science. Driven by his love for athletics, he is eager to apply data analytics to advance knowledge and performance in the sports industry. He is also a tight end for the MIT varsity football team who enjoys playing baseball and basketball as well. |
Ceci Muñoz Logistics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Sophomore Ceci Muñoz is a sophomore at MIT studying Mathematics and Computer Science. She is passionate about utilizing data analytics and statistics to make advancements in all aspects of sports, from recruiting to player development and strategy. Ceci recently worked on a project with the MIT Sports Lab focusing on evaluating and classifying high performance sports coaches, and she aims to continue working on projects like these in the future. She is also a member of the MIT varsity soccer team, where she plays forward. |
Grant Miller Logistics, Computer Science and Mathematics, Junior Grant is an undergraduate studying Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics graduating in 2022. He has been researching fatigue signals in the NBA with the help of Professor Hosoi. Currently, he is using player tracking data to analyze reaction time and assess a player’s in-game fatigue. Grant is also a member of the MIT Varsity Basketball Team. |
Simran Pabla Startup Showcase, Computer Science, Graduate Student Simran Pabla is a first-year graduate student at MIT concentrating in Artificial Intelligence. Her research involves leveraging deep learning for traffic flow estimation. She’s propelled by opportunities to apply her passion for data science, machine learning, and robotics to create meaningful impact, especially in the aerospace, sports, and transportation domains. |
Henry Martin Startup Showcase, Business Analytics & Computer Science, Senior Henry is a senior at MIT majoring in Business Analytics with a minor in Computer Science. He worked this past summer with the New York Islanders, continuing a project from the spring working with the Business Intelligence team. He is interested in continuing to work with data to analyze and solve problems in sports. He is also a member and current captain of the Varsity Squash team at MIT. |
Spencer Hylen Logistics, Computer Science & Mathematics, Senior Spencer Hylen is a senior at MIT studying computer science and mathematical economics. He is passionate about using analytics to generate actionable results and guide high-level strategic thinking. Spencer was the technical lead on a project for FIFA that used tracking data to detect soccer events. Spencer has also interned for firms in private equity, financial consulting, and cybersecurity. He is also an outside linebacker for the MIT varsity football team. He will be joining Altamont Capital Partners full-time upon completion of his master's degree in 2022. |
Kaleb Blake Student Poster Session & Graphics, Mechanical Engineering, Junior Kaleb is a third year undergraduate student at MIT pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Kaleb is currently doing research with the MIT Model-Based Embedded Robotic Systems group coding a simulator for an autonomous underwater glider the group has. He is interested in using his passion for robotics and mechanical systems to develop novel training products and technologies for various sports. Outside of doing research and classes at MIT, Kaleb is on the MIT Men’s Soccer Team, Mechanical Engineering Student Society, and National Society of Black Engineers. |
Cole Koeniguer Event Outreach Management, MIT Sloan MBA Student Cole is a first year MBA student at MIT Sloan pursuing the Business Analytics certificate. Before attending Sloan, Cole worked for a natural gas utility in Dallas, TX first as an engineer and then as a member of the strategic planning group. He received his undergrad degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and is a lifelong Duke basketball fan. After business school, he hopes to move into a career at the intersection of sports, data analytics, and technology. He spends his free time watching and playing all sports as well as fishing, hiking, and the enjoying the outdoors. |
Christina Antonakakis Roundtable Discussions, Business Analytics & Computer Science, Junior Christina Antonakakis is a third year undergraduate student at MIT pursuing a double major in Business Analytics & Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science. She is a co-captain of the MIT Women’s Varsity Basketball team, Coach Coordinator for the Little Beavers running team, and a member of the Sloan Student Advisory Board. In addition, she is a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority on campus. Christina is interested in using data analytics to improve player performance in sports and hopes to continue cultivating her technical skill set in the data science realm. She is excited to synthesize her curiosities and passion for sports in the workforce. |
Brian Bailey Student Ambassadors, Computation and Cognition, Sophomore Brian is a sophomore at MIT, majoring in Course 6-9 (Computation and Cognition). In addition to working on the Sports Summit, he is also on the MIT Varsity Football team. He has loved football for his entire life, and aspires to work in the personnel department of an NFL team. |
Reese Alley MIT Community Outreach & Student Ambassador Support, Brain & Cognitive Science, Sophomore Reese Alley is a sophomore at MIT studying Brain and Cognitive Science. She is considering going to medical school and has always loved athletics and competition, which has drawn some of her interest to pursuing a career in sports psychology. She hopes to utilize this field of knowledge to help individuals and teams optimize their performance potentials or research thinking and motivation patterns of elite athletes. She is a member of the MIT varsity soccer team where she plays outside back. |
Emma Rutherford Student Poster Session Support, Mechanical Engineering & Physics, Sophomore Emma is a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Physics and minoring in Design. She plays midfield on MIT's varsity soccer team. She also serves as the athlete coordinator for Little Beavers Running Club. Emma is passionate about helping to expand access to sports for kids, especially young girls, across the globe. |
Jay Theriault Logistics, Computer Science & Data Analytics, Sophomore Jay Theriault is a second year undergraduate student studying computer science and data analytics. A lifelong lover of sports, Jay is on both the MIT Varsity Football and Men’s Lacrosse teams, where he plays Running Back and Midfield, respectively. Jay is currently working on a research project with fellow Student Leader Brian Bailey, where they use Artificial Intelligence to predict defensive coverages from NFL player tracking data. |
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