ESP Biography



LI XUAN TAN, MIT sophomore from Malaysia who likes math.




Major: 18C

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2025

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Past Classes

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S15934: What's in a Nuclear Reactor? in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Come learn what goes on inside a nuclear reactor! We'll talk about the physics behind how it produces energy, how we control this energy and keep it safe, and how to do useful things with it!


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.


S15672: What's in a Nuclear Reactor? in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come learn what goes on inside a nuclear reactor! We'll talk about the physics behind how it produces energy, how we control this energy and keep it safe, and how to do useful things with it!


X15714: How to Run a Splash in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Splash is run by undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. And beyond MIT, there are Splashes and 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 Splash and find out how you can do it too! We'll cover what goes into organizing Splash at MIT, as well as resources and next steps if you want to run something like Splash at your own school. Presented by former Splash directors :)


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.


W15898: Winter Coat Appreciation in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come appreciate the many types of coats on MIT's campus! Look at and judge ESP admin's coats, and possibly try them on yourself!


S15628: Nuclear Reactors: Science and Operation in HSSP Summer 2023 (Jul. 09, 2023)
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a nuclear reactor, or what it's like to operate one? We'll learn the basics of how a nuclear reactor operates, how we harness the many forms of energy, and how we ensure safety. Depending on availability, the class may take a tour of the MIT Nuclear Reactor Lab!


S15510: What's in a Nuclear Reactor? in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come learn what goes on inside a nuclear reactor! We'll talk about the physics behind how it produces energy, how we control this energy and keep it safe, and how to do useful things with it!


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.


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


M14801: Prove It or Lose It in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Math is beautiful, and mathematicians like it when everyone can understand it! Writing a good proof is one of the most important things to do in math, so that readers can make sense of it easily. This class aims to introduce some basics and good habits in proof writing by walking through some sample problems and proofs.