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Last year, Achyuta Rajaram won the top prize of $250,000 in the Regeneron Science Talent Search鈥攖he nation鈥檚 most prestigious math and science competition for high school seniors鈥攆or his machine learning project. His research helps improve our ability to understand how computer models, which find patterns in images, 鈥榯hink鈥� when analyzing photos and which parts of their 鈥榤echanical brains鈥� contribute to decision-making.

At the time, 17-year-old Achyuta was a student at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he co-led the school鈥檚 physics, chemistry and chess clubs. Now a student at MIT, he is studying physics and computer science and is actively involved in the institution’s Poker and Robotics Clubs. He remains passionate about deep learning research and is currently working at CSAIL, as well as collaborating with David Bau, a professor at Northeastern University.

Achyuta shares that one thing that surprised him the most during the Science Talent Search was the was the camaraderie among the finalists. He says that one of the most valuable aspects of the competition was the friendships and sense of community built along the way.

Achyuta offers some advice to this year鈥檚 class: 鈥淜eep in touch with each other; I truly believe that the friends you make during the competition will last a lifetime. Also, don鈥檛 be afraid to reach out to Science Talent Search alumni! Even in college, I still talk to my friends from STS daily (it does help that a lot of us go to MIT)!鈥� He adds, 鈥淚 wish all the finalists the best of luck! I know this time can be extremely stressful (I was pretty worried).”

“Congratulations to all of you on making it this far!鈥�

Let’s hear more from Achyuta below!

Which sci-fi advancement do you wish we had by now?

I鈥檇 be most excited about powerful simulations of the world鈥攚ays to plan ahead before events actually happen. As someone who plays a lot of chess, I always wonder what life would be like if we could 鈥渃alculate ahead鈥� in a predictable way. Also, time travel鈥攖hough that might be impossible!

Which scientist鈥攁live or deceased鈥攚ould you want to solve scientific mysteries with and why?

Definitely Richard Feynman. He had a rare ability to communicate complex ideas in intuitive ways and get people excited about learning. His lectures are a must-read, and I鈥檇 love to see what he鈥檇 be working on today!

What would you invent if you had unlimited resources?

That鈥檚 a tough one! With unlimited resources, I鈥檇 focus on planet-scale problems鈥攎aybe designing a real-life Verne gun (a giant cannon that launches objects into space), which could make sending things into orbit 1000x cheaper. In the shorter term, I鈥檇 work on malaria prevention by eradicating mosquitoes, since malaria remains one of the most devastating diseases in the world.

What would you say to inspire the next generation of scientists?

The most exciting thing about being a scientist is working at the frontier of technological advancements鈥攇etting a glimpse into what the future might look like. I鈥檇 encourage young scientists to think about the problems they find most exciting. Even if something seems impossible today, it may not be in a few years!

What was your most memorable experience from the Regeneron Science Talent Search?

Visiting Washington, D.C. and meeting with members of Congress and their staff was an incredibly insightful experience. I loved learning about the thought process behind policy decisions and gaining a better appreciation for the scale of the government鈥攅ach elected official has massive teams working to keep them informed on key issues.

Learn more about all the finalists on聽our website.聽Be sure to聽鈥痶o watch the awards ceremony livestream at 8 p.m. Eastern tonight, Tuesday, March 11, when we will announce the winner of the $250,000 top prize winner.聽