Erica Carlson

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Erica W. Carlson
Alma mater California Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
Scientific career
Fields Condensed matter physics
Institutions Purdue University
Thesis Phase ordering and stripes in strongly correlated superconductors  (2000)
Academic advisors Steven A. Kivelson

Erica W. Carlson is an American physicist specializing in superconductors, liquid crystals, and strongly correlated materials. She is 150th Anniversary Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University. [1] As well as for her research, she is known for her work in physics education for quantum physics, [2] and for her introduction of innovative technologies including podcasts and wikis into her physics teaching. [3] [4] She is working on developing quantum materials which can help future technological processes in the medicinal, computing, construction, and engineering fields. [5]

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Education and career

Carlson is a 1994 graduate of the California Institute of Technology. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles for graduate study, earning a master's degree in 1995 and completing her Ph.D. in 2000. [1] [6]

After postdoctoral research at Boston University, she joined the Purdue faculty in 2003. [1] [6] In 2023, she created a YouTube channel, titled The Quantum Age. [7] On her channel, she discusses many properties of quantum mechanics and quantum materials. The channel is targeted toward upper middle school and high school students.

Honors

Carlson was selected for the Fulbright Scholar in 2020. [8] She also received the honor of Murphy Outstanding Undergrad Teaching Award in 2016. [8]

Recognition

Carlson was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2015, after a nomination from the APS Division of Condensed Matter Physics, "for theoretical insights into the critical role of electron nematicity, disorder, and noise in novel phases of strongly correlated electron systems and predicting unique characteristics". [9] Purdue University named her as a 150th Anniversary Professor in 2018. [10]

Personal life

Carlson is Christian, and has spoken publicly about combining her religious faith with science. [11] [12] She also is a advisor for the Cru and Ratio Christi where she speaks about the correlation of science and Christianity. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Erica Carlson", People, Purdue Physics, retrieved 2022-03-07
  2. ↑ "U.S. Department of Defense Awards $2.8M to Purdue University Scientists for Quantum Education Program", Inside Quantum Technology, October 21, 2021, retrieved 2022-03-07
  3. ↑ Cohen, Jodi S. (October 20, 2005), "Missed class? Try a podcast: Digital recordings of lectures allow college students with MP3 players to catch lessons or just catch up wherever and whenever they want", Chicago Tribune
  4. ↑ "Where there's a wiki, there's a way", Insights, Purdue College of Science, Fall–Winter 2007, archived from the original on 2009-03-02
  5. ↑ Print, Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email (June 6, 2024). "New quantum materials promise unimagined innovations in computing, memory". News. Retrieved 2025-09-04.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. 1 2 Curriculum vitae (PDF), retrieved 2022-03-07
  7. ↑ "The Quantum Age". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  8. 1 2 "Erica Carlson: Department of Physics and Astronomy: Purdue University". www.physics.purdue.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  9. ↑ "Fellows nominated in 2015 by the Division of Condensed Matter Physics", APS Fellows archive, American Physical Society, retrieved 2022-03-07
  10. ↑ "Erica Carlson named 150th Anniversary Professor", Purdue Today, Purdue University, February 7, 2018, retrieved 2022-03-07
  11. ↑ Winn, Grace (September 16, 2016), "Physics professor reconciles faith with science", Purdue Exponent, retrieved 2022-03-07
  12. ↑ "Erica Carlson", 12 Christian Women in Science, Christianity Today, March 2020, retrieved 2022-03-07
  13. ↑ "Erica Carlson". Reasons to Believe. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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