ESP Biography
HANNAH RAJPUT, Technology & Policy Master's Student
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Major: Technology Policy Program College/Employer: MIT Year of Graduation: G |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
After studying the history & philosophy of science as an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, Hannah sought to dive deeper into the complex relationships between science, technology, and society by pursuing a degree in Technology & Policy at MIT. Her current research focuses on understanding what climate risk indicators can and cannot tell us, and when they should and should not be used. More broadly, she is interested in questions of who is (and is not) able to produce knowledge and to what ends is the knowledge being used. She loves sharing her passion for science and society, and is excited to build upon her past teaching experiences. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)C16496: How to Optimize Anything and Why You Shouldn't (Grade 9/10) in Spark 2026 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2026)
This hands-on workshop will guide students in using the Python programming language to solve an optimization problem inspired by their own life. The techniques taught are grounded in mathematics and used daily across the world for numerous practical applications. Then, students will learn to navigate the tradeoffs required to represent real-world situations as optimization problems. They will learn to think critically about when optimization tools should and should not be used.
C16497: How to Optimize Anything and Why You Shouldn't (Grade 7/8) in Spark 2026 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2026)
This hands-on workshop will guide students in using the Python programming language to solve an optimization problem inspired by their own life. The techniques taught are grounded in mathematics and used daily across the world for numerous practical applications. Then, students will learn to navigate the tradeoffs required to represent real-world situations as optimization problems. They will learn to think critically about when optimization tools should and should not be used.
Z16074: Intro to Political Theory: Democracy and Capitalism in Splash Spring 2025 (Mar. 15 - 16, 2025)
This class is an introduction to the study of political theory, which asks: Are capitalism and democracy compatible? Are they in conflict? We will use his contemporary problem to understand how academics develop ideas and arguments about politics. This seminar will involve a short lecture on contributions to this problem by both classical and contemporary theorists, followed by an interactive workshop focused on constructing compelling analytical arguments via discussion and written expression.
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