ESP Biography



CHARLENE XIA, My name is Charlene Xia. You can call me Chuck. I




Major: Mechanical Engineering

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

Picture of Charlene Xia

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I was born in the US, but my childhood was spent in China. During my childhood, I would walk down the street to a toy store and buy DIY RC car set. I would build them and race my custom car against the neighboring kids. Those early obsessions shaped who I am today. I learned to do what you love, and I love making.



Past Classes

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E14142: Sketching for Product Design in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
A picture is worth a thousand words. Well, that actually depends on how well your idea is communicated with the picture. Sketching is used in all aspects of engineering. It is used to communicate ideas, to record your thoughts, to innovate, and sometimes used as evidence for patents! Come learn basic sketch skills for product design!


H8726: Philosophy and Morals in Anime in Splash 2014 (Nov. 22 - 23, 2014)
Blurring the line between pop culture and academia. Let's discuss some philosophy and moral questions hidden in Anime. Anime include Death Note, Madoka, Psycho-pass, and Evangelion.