Student Features
"How I Flew Away, Yet Again"
Read About Nishant Nayak (VIPER ’28) GRIP Research Experience in Singapore
Nhlanhla Mavuso Develops a Way for Computer Chips to Run More Efficiently
President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso’s Fluid Silicon platform helps computer chips monitor their own performance in real time, reducing wasted energy and improving efficiency as demand for AI-scale computing grows.
Making Concrete Sweat
Combating urban “heat islands” may become a little easier thanks to work from VIPER student Yash Rajpal, C’26, ENG’26, on a composite that boosts water absorption in cement.
Meet Max Chen Huang
Max Chen Huang conducts computational materials research in Dr. Aleksandra Vojvodic’s lab, using quantum mechanics-based simulations to study materials for energy technologies such as solar energy, electrolyzers and fuel cells.
Meet the VIPER Class of 2025
On Friday, March 28, the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) celebrated the accomplishments of the graduating VIPER Class of 2025 at VIPER Day 2025.
Student Spotlight: Joey Wu’s Journey from Waterroots to Global Impact
Joey Wu, one of our talented VIPER students, is making remarkable strides in environmental sustainability and storytelling.
A Solution for Cleaner Cars
Mining metals for electric car batteries can be wasteful and destructive. Andrew Ahn, C’26, ENG’26, spent the summer fine-tuning a chemical reaction that could make the process greener.
Meet George Popov (VIPER '21)
Fun Fact: Favorite book is Icefire since its a fun, wholesome atmosphere I loved growing up and gives me a lot of nostalgia.
Meet Emily (Emmy) Cunningham (VIPER '19)
Fun Fact: On pace to finish hiking all of the major peaks in the White Mountains and the Adirondacks.