ESP Biography



MATTHEW COX, ESP Teacher




Major: 6-1 and 18

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2023

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Past Classes

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W15935: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Want to watch some cool chemistry and eat some cool liquid? Come join us for a delicious treat!!! Lactose-free options are available.


W16019: Intro to Soldering in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Ever wanted to learn how to assemble circuits? Come to this walk-in and learn basic soldering! Circuit boards and electronic components will be provided.


W15870: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Want to watch some cool chemistry and eat some cool liquid? Come join us for a delicious treat!!! Lactose-free options are available.


X15874: Locked Doors Aren't As Secure As You Think in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. We'll talk about some of the flaws in common door systems, give some practical demonstrations, and have you try it out for yourselves. Whether you've locked yourself out of your house or you're trying to get into your sibling's locked room, this class is for you! Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


W15886: Intro to Soldering in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Ever wanted to learn how to assemble circuits? Come to this walk-in and learn basic soldering! Circuit boards and electronic components will be provided.


X15587: Locked Doors Aren't As Secure As You Think in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. We'll talk about some of the flaws in common door systems, give some practical demonstrations, and have you try it out for yourselves. Whether you've locked yourself out of your house or you're trying to get into your sibling's locked room, this class is for you! Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


X15609: How To Run A Spark in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Spark is run by undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. And beyond MIT, there are other similar educational programs at universities and high schools nationwide. How does it all happen, and what are some of the things behind the scenes that you don't usually get to see? Come learn about all of the intricacies that go into running a massive program like Spark and find out how you can do it too! We'll cover what goes into organizing Spark at MIT, as well as resources and next steps if you want to run something like Spark at your own school. Presented by former Spark directors :)


W15614: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Do you like ice cream? Want to see it made at sub-zero temperatures right in front of you? Come to LN2 to watch (and eat) the fascinating process of instantaneous freezing caused by nitrogen that has been cooled into a liquid.


X15624: Patrol in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Shoot your friends!! It's Patrol!! Patrol is a game sponsored by the MIT Assassins’ guild. Participants are divided into a number of teams. Each player is armed with a dart gun and a small number of rubber darts. Each player also wears a colored headband denoting what team they are on and whether or not they are currently alive. The object of the game is to shoot members of the other teams without getting shot. If shot, the player can resurrect by visiting the resurrection zone. The main goal, however, is to have fun.


M15441: test class in Splash Phase 0 test splash 2022 (Sep. 03 - 04, 2022)
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W15132: Intro to Soldering in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
Ever wanted to learn how to assemble circuits? Come to this walk-in and learn basic soldering! Circuit boards and electronic components will be provided.


W15133: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
Want to watch some cool chemistry and eat some cool liquid? Come join us for a delicious treat!!! Lactose-free options are available


X15364: Locked Doors Aren't As Secure As You Think in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. We'll talk about some of the flaws in common door systems and give some practical demonstrations. Whether you've locked yourself out of your house or you're trying to get into your sibling's locked room, this class is for you! Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


W15365: Opening Locks and Doors in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. Come try it out yourself at this walk-in! If you're interested in this class, we encourage you to also sign up for our class X15364 earlier in the day, where we'll talk more about the theory of bypassing doors. Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


S14958: Ice Cream and Other Cold Things: Fun with Liquid Nitrogen in Spark 2022 (Mar. 12 - 13, 2022)
Come watch us use liquid nitrogen to shatter fruits and rubber balls, freeze bubbles, and levitate chalk! We’ll be making liquid nitrogen ice cream (and you can follow along at home by substituting the liquid nitrogen with salt, ice, and elbow grease). Along the way, we’ll also explain the science of liquid nitrogen and show you a bunch of cool (get it?) demos!


X15021: Locked Doors Aren't As Secure As You Think in Spark 2022 (Mar. 12 - 13, 2022)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. We'll talk about some of the flaws in common door systems and give some practical demonstrations. Whether you've locked yourself out of your house or you're trying to get into your sibling's locked room, this class is for you! Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


S14719: Ice Cream and Other Cold Things: Fun with Liquid Nitrogen in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Come watch us use liquid nitrogen to shatter fruits and rubber balls, freeze bubbles, and levitate chalk! We’ll be making liquid nitrogen ice cream (and you can follow along at home by substituting the liquid nitrogen with salt, ice, and elbow grease). Along the way, we’ll also explain the science of liquid nitrogen and show you a bunch of cool (get it?) demos!


E14835: The Magic of Transistors in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Have you ever heard of transistors? Do you want to learn what transistors do and how to use them in circuits? In this class, we will go over how transistors operate and how to use them in some common analog circuits. We'll teach you all about several types of transistor-based circuits, such as single-transistor amplifiers, differential pairs, and cascodes!


X14874: Locked Doors Aren't As Secure As You Think in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
A locked door seems secure. Right? Actually, it turns out that most locked doors can be bypassed in a variety of ways. We'll talk about some of the flaws in common door systems and give some practical demonstrations. Whether you've locked yourself out of your house or you're trying to get into your sibling's locked room, this class is for you! Disclaimer: please use your discretion as to when you apply these techniques, and always follow the law.


S14565: Intro to Electronics in HSSP Summer 2021 (Jul. 10 - 31, 2021)
Have you ever wanted to learn how to design and analyze circuits? If so, this is the class for you! We'll teach you the basics of circuitry, and then delve into more advanced topics based on student interest. And with lab kits that we'll send out to you, you'll be able to build your very own circuits using principles from the class!


H14602: Music Theory in HSSP Summer 2021 (Jul. 10 - 31, 2021)
Ever wanted to learn how music works and how to write music that sounds good? In this class, we'll teach you music theory. We'll show you how to analyze pieces of music, and you'll also write your very own compositions!


M14492: Fibonacci Numbers! Featuring Recursion in Spark 2021 (Mar. 13 - 27, 2021)
The Fibonacci sequence is one of the most well-known sequences in mathematics. The way you can generate the sequence is simple, but there is a lot of theory behind the sequence and its terms. In this class, we'll explore some of the properties of the Fibonacci sequence, along with a few spinoff sequences and if time allows, some linearly recursive sequences.


E14498: Intro to Electronics in Spark 2021 (Mar. 13 - 27, 2021)
Ever heard the terms voltage and current and wondered what they meant? Have you ever wanted to learn how to build your own simple circuits? If so, this is the class for you! We'll teach you the basics of circuitry. Then, with lab kits that we'll send out to you, you'll be able to build your very own circuits using principles from the class!


A14518: Basic Music Composition in Spark 2021 (Mar. 13 - 27, 2021)
Ever wanted to learn how to write your own piece of music? Take this class and we'll teach you how to write your very own basic composition!


E14186: Intro to Analog Transistor Circuits in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
Have you ever heard of transistors? Do you want to learn what transistors do and how to use them in circuits? In this class, we will go over how transistors operate and how to use them in some common analog circuits. You will learn how to design and analyze several types of transistor-based circuits, such as single-transistor amplifiers, differential pairs, and cascodes. We will consider parameters such as gain, input/output resistance, and frequency response. As time allows, we may move on to topics like temperature sensors, current mirrors/active loading, translinear circuits, op-amp architectures, or analog/digital converters.


X14387: Ice Cream in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
Come learn the chemistry behind making ice cream! We'll show you how to make ice cream at home with salt and ice, and we'll also talk about the theory of liquid nitrogen ice cream (which we'd normally have at in-person Splash).


E13710: Intro to Soldering in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
Ever wanted to learn how to assemble circuits? Come to this class and learn basic through-hole soldering! Circuit boards and electronic components will be provided.


W13767: Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) Ice Cream in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
Want to watch some cool chemistry and eat some cool liquid? Come join us for a delicious treat!!!


C13898: How to Be a Turing Machine in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
Ever wanted to be a Turing machine? First, you’ll learn about the theory behind Turing machines. Then, you can take part in a live demo where you can be a part of a Turing machine!


W13908: Make Your Own Butter in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
Learn how butter is made and take home your very own piece of fresh, all-natural butter! While supplies last.


W13923: Prototyping Circuits in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
Come learn how to build circuits! We'll show you how to make circuits with blinking lights. You can take home the circuits you make!


S13763: STEM Lecture Series in HSSP Spring 2020 (Feb. 29, 2020)
Explore a new topic in the realm of STEM every week through engaging one-time lectures given by various different teachers.


H13764: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Lecture Series in HSSP Spring 2020 (Feb. 29, 2020)
Explore a new topic in the realm of humanities, arts, and social sciences every week through engaging one-time lectures given by various different teachers.


X13766: Miscellaneous Activity Block in HSSP Spring 2020 (Feb. 29, 2020)
Experience a new miscellaneous topic every week through engaging one-time activities such as (tentatively) a puzzle hunt, board games, and demonstrations with liquid nitrogen.


E13348: Learn Surface-Mount Soldering in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Learn how to hand solder surface-mount components! Practice soldering components ranging from about the size of a grain of rice to much smaller than a grain of rice. (Component sizes will be 1206 to 0402 for those who know what this means; if not, come and learn about surface-mount component packages!) At the end, you'll have a working circuit that lights up some lights!


X13375: Flirting 101 in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Learn to flirt! We'll talk about tips and tricks to smoothly express interest in the person of your dreams. Channel your inner playfulness and have some fun with live demos, audience participation, and social psychology :)


W13672: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream(LN2) in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Want to watch some cool chemistry and eat some cool liquid? Come join us for a delicious treat!!! Lactose-free options are available


W13693: Intro To Soldering in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Come and learn basic through-hole soldering at this walk-in activity! Circuit boards will be provided.