Student Impact: Meet Lorenzo Minutolo

Growing up in Italy, Lorenzo Minutolo (PhD ‘25, Physics) never imagined his passion for science would lead him around the world and potentially all the way to the South Pole. With drive, innovation, and tenacity, his hard work has taken him on an extraordinary journey. After completing his undergraduate studies in physics at Sapienza University of Rome, Lorenzo was recruited by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). His success in developing thermal kinetic inductance technology at JPL inspired him to pursue a PhD at the Institute.

The equipment Lorenzo has been working on will be used at the BICEP Array at the South Pole in Antarctica, where it will help measure and understand the origins of the universe. Lorenzo hopes his work will significantly improve the ability to capture images of that radiation at 150 GHz—a remarkable achievement. This endeavor is part of Caltech's legacy of pushing boundaries, even at the bottom of the globe.

Unrestricted support through the Caltech Fund ensures the Institute continues to attract and retain the best and brightest faculty and students from around the world, supporting their groundbreaking research. Lorenzo is grateful for the valuable support that keeps Caltech's students, faculty, and research at the forefront of their fields and keeps the Institute's competitive position in attracting the best minds so that they may pursue their groundbreaking work and contribute to the legacy of scientific discovery at Caltech.