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Emily Carlson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University's School of Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. (2023) and M.S. (2019) in Electrical Engineering from Tufts, and a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics from Bard College (2013). Her research focuses on metamaterials, photonics, and renewable energy systems, with notable contributions to plasmonics, thermophotovoltaic devices, and nanophotonic structures. She actively engages in academic service, receiving the 2021 Tufts School of Engineering Outstanding Contribution to Education Award.
Dr. Carlson's teaching portfolio includes courses like Applications in Engineering, Junior/Senior Design Project, and Intro to Computing in Engineering. She has presented her work at venues such as Photonics West and the Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to advancing energy-efficient technologies and photonics-based solutions.
Key honors include the Future Leader of Engineering Fellowship (2016-2018) and multiple teaching and research grants. She mentors students in labs focused on renewable energy and applied photonics, fostering innovation in next-generation optical systems.
