James Larsen is studying Applied and Computational Mathematics at BYU. His family lives in Michigan, but he grew up in China (Chongqing and Shanghai). He speaks both Chinese and French and hopes to one day live overseas again. He is primarily interested in research involving systems and control theory applications in quantum computing, acoustics, or biology. When he is not doing school or work, you might find him longboarding around Provo or going on hikes with friends. He also loves playing piano and SCUBA diving.