Shishir Iyer·Sep 22Automated optimization of a molecular simulation programNote: this post is a simplified overview of this paper I worked on with the Paesani Research Group at UC San Diego.A response icon2A response icon2
Shishir Iyer·Mar 25Security considerations for agentic payment systemsAs agentic AI continues to gain prevalence, the major players in this space continue to develop new ways to use this emerging technology…
Shishir Iyer·Apr 6, 2025Benchmarking my LaptopLast year, I took the graduate operating systems course at my university. For our final project, we were tasked with benchmarking a system…
Shishir Iyer·Oct 9, 2023Why is fall so hot in coastal California?In many temperate climates around the world, fall is a pretty pleasant season — the leaves change color, and temperatures are cooling down…A response icon1A response icon1
Shishir Iyer·Sep 15, 2023I tried using Chat GPT to proofread a storyShort answer: It didn’t go very well.
Shishir Iyer·Sep 11, 2022Exploring the world through a Minecraft PluginDespite Minecraft being a game where the world is made out of large cubes and you can punch trees with your fist that later end up…
Shishir Iyer·Feb 14, 2021How I photographed the Orion Nebula from my light polluted backyardSome of you may be wondering if this is Photoshopped.A response icon1A response icon1
Shishir Iyer·May 22, 2018Why is Oxygen Electronegative?Let’s face it, oxygen is a pretty important element. It creates the interesting properties of water, and fuels our bodies through the…A response icon1A response icon1
