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Ethan’s passion for STEM began after participating in the AEOP’s GEMSprogram in 2020, which inspired him to actively seek out STEM learning opportunities. He participated in American Computer Science League contests, the High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling and various science fairs. In the summer of 2023, he conducted research on organic photovoltaics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell under the guidance of Professor Ramaswamy Nagarajan as part of the AEOP High School Internship program, contributing to the field of sustainable energy. Ethan expanded his pursuit in STEM learning as he took part in the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Cipher workshop in August 2023 and concluded his research project on AI safety as a Fellow of the Non-Trivial Fellowship program in September 2023.
He received an AEOP Travel Award to present his team’s work on creating an interactive online simulator to visualize the impact of carbon emission on global warming at the Student Conference at Annual American Meteorological Society Conference in January 2024.
Beyond his academic achievements, Ethan is an active member of the AEOP Alumni Council, contributing to the Content Creator Committee to promote AEOP’s programs. Ethan continues developing his research skills as an assistant in Professor Zhu Mao’s team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he will become a dual enrollment student in his high school senior year.
