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MIT Professor Innovates Boiling Physics for Energy Solutions

1/2/2025

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After a decade of dedicated research, Associate Professor Matteo Bucci at MIT is unraveling the complex physics of boiling water, a key player in energy production and cooling systems. His groundbreaking work tackles boiling crises in nuclear reactors and innovates two-phase immersion cooling for data centers. Bucci champions student collaboration and envisions a future where AI transforms thermal science research.

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After a decade of dedicated research, Associate Professor Matteo Bucci at MIT is unraveling the complex physics of boiling water, a key player in energy production and cooling systems. His groundbreaking work tackles boiling crises in nuclear reactors and innovates two-phase immersion cooling for data centers. Bucci champions student collaboration and envisions a future where AI transforms thermal science research.