ESP Biography



PRATHEEK NAGARAJ, MIT Freshman studying Computer Science



Major: Computer Science

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2016

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I have always loved the study of sciences and mathematics, and part of my endeavors have been in sharing my passion with others. I find that teaching not only is a wonderful way of giving back to the community what it has given me but also a means to further understand one's own interests.

I attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I am now a freshman at MIT planning on studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. I enjoy conducting research, programming, reading, and learning itself!

Through ESP, I hope to share some of my knowledge and experiences in science and mathematics as well as some of my other miscellaneous interests (typography, architecture, art, and more!)



Past Classes

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S6362: Cool Topics in Modern Physics - Session 1 in Splash! 2012 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2012)
This class will be a series of very short (7-8 min.) lightning lectures on various topics in modern physics, designed to give a conceptual overview of each topic and what is interesting and exciting about it. Session 1 will include topics like Special Relativity, General Relativity/Cosmology, The Early Universe/Inflation, Unsolved Problems in Physics (quantum theory of gravity, what's going on with dark energy/dark matter), and the LHC/the Higgs particle.


W6387: Awesome Physics in Splash! 2012 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2012)
Want to see what happens when you cool something over 300 degrees below the freezing point of water? Interested in seeing how you can use everyday household ingredients to create fluids that get thicker when you push on them? Stop by this walk-in activity for some fun with liquid nitrogen, non-Newtonian fluids, and more.