MONTYLAB Student Project Team
A collaborative student initiative built to demystify the Monty Hall paradox through full-stack web simulation, archival historical research, mathematical modeling with George Pólya's framework, and cohesive visual design.
I developed the MONTYLAB website and engineered the interactive Monty Hall simulation engine. I implemented the custom logic for standard 3-door runs and high-scale N-door configurations, enabling users to test probability principles through instant empirical trials.
I researched the academic history and origins of the Monty Hall problem, focusing on how Steve Selvin first formulated the scenario in 1975 in The American Statistician. I documented early puzzle precedents and historical probability debates that established the paradox.
I investigated the 1990 Marilyn vos Savant Parade magazine debate, curating the widespread public controversy and letters from academics. My research examined the cognitive traps and intuitive biases that make switching feel counterintuitive to human reasoning.
I authored the mathematical proofs for the project by applying George Pólya's four-stage problem-solving methodology. I broke down the conditional probability calculations, sample space distributions, and the intuitive 100-door generalization to make the math transparent.
I created the website graphics, visual assets, and overall design system for MONTYLAB. I designed the dark atelier aesthetic, typography hierarchy, door animations, and responsive card layouts to communicate mathematical concepts with clarity and impact.