TPP Class of 2025!

Final IDS.449 of the year! Grant Genzman SM '16 Seamus Bann SM '17 Mahmoud Ramadan SM '23 Ben Lewis SM '24 Mrigi Munjal SM '24 Chris Womack ’21, SM '24 Dan Erkel SM '23

Last week, we came together to celebrate Munther Dahleh and the release of his latest book Data, Systems, and Society: Harnessing AI for Societal Good.📚

Spring Ceramics Sale - A portion of the proceeds supports the W20 Arts Studios ceramics program, helping to maintain equipment and provide resources for this creative community space.

TPP student Martin Staadecker was one of the finalists for the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize. Way to go Martin!

TPP Flash Talks! Ellie - Improving Data Production Processes Lisa - Privacy-Preserving Collaborative Cyber Risk Modeling Alicia - Artificially Testing Privacy Nicola - Traceability concepts for consumer privacy Ben - Autonomy and Cyber Warfare

TPP Flash Talks: Decarbonization

TPP flash talks! Yael - Small Stores, Big Barriers: Understanding Constraints and Opportunities for Micro-retail Firms Lucia - Manufacturing workforce development strategy Alvin - Preserving Human Autonomy in AI-Mediated Negotiations

At the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 in Cairo, TPP alum Danielle Wood presented on the panel called “Harnessing Earth Observation for a Resilient and Sustainable Africa.”

TPPers Alicia and Eli attended this month’s SPI's State Visit Day.

2025 MIT Gala & Student Arts Showcase - TPPers showed up to celebrate Shreeya's piece: Tomorrow's Light (embroidery floss, mirrors, ink, 2025).

Decarbonization flash talks presented by Luke, Chris, Seth, and Adam.

Helena: Reducing 🚀 launch emissions impact by altering launch parameters Carissma: Mass & distance estimation simulations for the Nancy Grace Roman Space 🔭 using PyLIMASS Maya: Defining orbital capacity through operational feasibility Connor: Systems design for cislunar space situational awareness

TPP flash talks! Marilena - Data-driven mapping of workforce AI optimism Finn - Natural Language to Bash Translation Ethan - Behavioral Modeling for Microtransit Shayaan - Neutron Resonance Transmission Analysis of Nuclear Material for Reactor Safeguards Applications

TPSS organized a study break today that included coffee, conversations, and chaos (and pastries).

Fischer, a current TPP student, is on the MIT track team. While he didn’t run today, we’d all like to congratulate everyone who ran the Boston Marathon!

Thank you for sharing your career paths with us today at IDS.449 Ross Collins SM ’12, PhD ’15, Angi Acocella AF ’13, SM ’15, PhD ’22 and Aleja Jimenez Jaramillo SM ’23!

Friday's IDS.449 featured Josephine Wolff SM ’12, PhD ’15, Bryan Moser ’87, SM ’89, and Macauley Kenney SM ’16. After lunch, we came together to listen to a special update from the Institute.

TPP student check-in. Boba Tea provided by Gong Cha on Newbury Street in Boston.

TPP alum Rob Perrons delivered a presentation at the United Nations in Geneva on March 27 that sparked a lot of discussion and debate among the delegates in attendance. Rob is a professor at Professor at Queensland University of Technology.

Current TPP Director Christine Ortiz with former TPP Director Noelle Selin. Looking forward to seeing all the past directors at the TPP 50 Anniversary Celebration October 9-10, 2025.

Last month, TPP student Anthony Valiaveedu gave a talk about nuclear ship design seminar.

TPP alum Vivienne Zhang SM ’23 is in Cambridge this week. She and her friend Meiri (just admitted to TPP) stopped by today. Welcome Meiri!

TPP alum Michael Davidson SM ’14, PhD ’18 presented at the EIMC2 seminar series. Michael is an assistant professor with the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC, San Diego, where he leads the Power Transformation Lab.

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to meet TPP Director Christine Ortiz!

Aidan and Daniel networked with DC area TPP alumni tonight at the DC Happy Hour.

TPPer Ben W. is on the MIT Men's Lacrosse team. Cheer them on today as they face Colby at 1:00 pm at Steinbrenner Stadium. Go Engineers! 🥍

Chris is also on the MIT Ballroom Dance Team.

In 2023, Maya and her partner won the Latin division at the newcomer level at the Big Apple Dancesport Competition (BADC) at Columbia University.

Christian von Hirschhausen, Johanna Krauss, and Kristin Dietrich from Berlin University of Technology visited TPP today. Photo: Christian von Hirschhausen, Christine Ortiz, Johanna Krauss, and Kristin Dietrich

Happy first day of spring even though it still feels like winter. photo: TPP Thanksgiving trip to Maine.

TPPers participated in the MIT Graduate Student Council State Lobby Day to speak with legislators about graduate student priorities.

Trivia night at The Warehouse one of the many graduate residences at MIT.

Happy Pi Day! Great to welcome back Anne Collin SM '16, PhD '19, Jeff McAulay SM ’09, Paul Sizaire SM '23, and Serena Patel SM ’23. 🥧

Thank you for returning to campus! -Michael Kearney SM ’11, General Partner, Engine Ventures -Allie Shepard ’19, SM ’23, Energy Project Implementation Specialist, Arlington, VA -Stacey Palas ’11, SM ’15, Senior Manager, Bridgespan -David Zipkin SM ’05, SM ’19, PhD ’19, SVP of Product at Technosylva

Bioeconomy Policy across Government Levels: The Interplay between Federal, State, and Local Initiatives   Lily Fitzgerald SM ’19
 Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing 
 Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech)
 bioeconomy-seminar-series.org hosted by TPP and IDSS

IDS.449 with TPP alum Sharon Gillett

Thank you Jack Reid SM '18, PhD '23, Grégoire Jacquot SM '21, and Carson Bullock SM '21 for being our first IDS.449 panel of 2025.

Lucia shares her passion for West Coast Swing with TPPers at Dancing Fools, Somerville, MA.

TPPer Estelle Martin organized the Brain Drain and Emerging Tech panel at the European Conference.

TPP winter trip ⛄🏂⛷

TPPers at the @frogpondboston! ⛸