Analia Barrantes holds a master’s degree in physics from the University of Buenos Aires and a PhD in civil and environmental engineering from MIT in the field of fluid dynamics. Since 2008, she has been teaching ES.801 (Physics I) and ES.802 (Physics II) at ESG and has collaborated with the MIT physics department to develop pedagogical materials for first–year students, including contributions to MITx and the MIT Open Learning Library. Her academic interests focus on improving physics education and studying how students learn most effectively. Outside the classroom, Analia enjoys exploring the outdoors and traveling.