Anushika Athauda

Anushika Athauda is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU), affiliated with the College of Integrated Science & Engineering. Her academic career includes roles as Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Rochester, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Virginia Military Institute, and Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington and Lee University. She holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Virginia (2017) and a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2010).

Her research focuses on designing novel materials to investigate phenomena like superconductivity and charge density waves. Using techniques such as single-crystal and powder diffraction, she explores structural intricacies and local lattice distortions influencing these properties. Courses taught include Circuits and Instrumentation, Systems Analysis, Engineering Dynamics, and Thermodynamics.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. Her work emphasizes material synthesis, characterization, and the interplay between structure and exotic physical properties.