ESP Biography



ERICK LIANG, MIT senior studying Nuclear Science and Physics




Major: Nuclear Science & Engineering

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2026

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a senior undergraduate student from Boston, who grew up through the BPS K-12 system. I love learning and am passionate about fusion research and engineering!



Past Classes

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S16366: Plasmas, the 4th State of Matter! in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 22 - 23, 2025)
Come learn about plasmas, the fourth state of matter, with fast-paced live demonstrations! We'll create a plasma in a vacuum chamber, visualize electron paths in a Crookes tube, and simulate Earth’s magnetosphere and auroral phenomena using a terrella.


E15690: How to Build a Solar Car in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Interested in sustainability? ♻️ solar energy? ☀️ cars? 🚗 engineering? Learn how to build a road legal car powered solely by solar energy from the ground up! We will cover our design process, the different technical projects on the car, manufacturing, and racing! Topics include solar cells, welding, steering system, battery design, PCB population, composites, CAD and FEA validation of mechanical systems, carplay development, and more!