Anya E. Johnson
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantum Optics Undergraduate Researcher
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Explore properties of the Hong-Ou-Mandel Effect to better understand the entanglement of photons
Quantum Materials Undergraduate Researcher
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Synthesize powder and crystal samples with novel quantum mechanical properties to conduct thermomagnetic experiments, X-ray Diffractometry, and Neutron Spectroscopy
- Explore properties of synthesized materials by conducting characterization measurements using Quantum Design Devices
- Physical Property Measurement System and Magnetic Properties Measurement System as well as X-Ray Diffraction using the Rigaku SE
- Has had two successful neutron spectroscopy experiments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with LiCuVO₄.
Vice President
Physics Club
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Manages events and helps with networking STEM majors to higher opportunities
- Chairs club meetings in the absence of the president
- Manages community service events for scholastic outreach and conducts tutoring for introductory Physics courses
Volunteer
Truly Living Well
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Helps to manage the growth of various plants and vegetables
- Assists in the care of growth landscape
- Helps in managing the soil health to grow high-quality food
Condensed Matter Undergraduate Researcher
University of Notre Dame
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed models to study impurity effects on superconducting WTe₂ by analyzing electronic properties and gap symmetry.
- Analyzed data, compared theoretical predictions with experimental findings, and contributed to refining superconductivity models.
- Worked toward understanding the topological superconducting state and creating a potential gap function for WTe₂.
Fellow
The Braven Accelerator
Atlanta, GA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed workforce skills such as leadership, operating and managing, communicating & networking, working in teams, and problem solving by completing a 15-week leadership and professional development course
- Designed a career plan by outlining 7 specific, short-term goals using the SMART goals method and identifying possible obstacles, strengths, and support systems to help achieve each goal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Environmental Science and Mathematics
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2026
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Software
- HTML
- Java Script
- Python
- Mathematica
- GitHub
Awards
- Platinum WorkKeys Badge, Present
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2023-Present
Timeline
Quantum Optics Undergraduate Researcher
Spelman College
08.2024 - Current
Condensed Matter Undergraduate Researcher
University of Notre Dame
05.2024 - 08.2024
Fellow
The Braven Accelerator
08.2023 - 12.2023
Quantum Materials Undergraduate Researcher
Georgia Institute of Technology
01.2023 - Current
Vice President
Physics Club
01.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Truly Living Well
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Environmental Science and Mathematics
Spelman College