Emily L. Johnson

Emily L. Johnson serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2021. Her research integrates computational mechanics, parametric design, and isogeometric analysis to address complex engineering challenges across renewable energy, aerospace, and healthcare domains.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and WESEP, Iowa State University (2021)
• B.A., St. Olaf College (2016)

Research Focus: Dr. Johnson develops novel algorithmic approaches for performance-based design of engineering structures, with particular emphasis on wind turbine blade analysis, aircraft component design, and cardiovascular modeling. Her work bridges high-fidelity computational methods with practical applications in sustainable energy systems and medical device innovation.

Publication Trends: Her recent work demonstrates a strong focus on isogeometric analysis for renewable energy infrastructure, particularly addressing structural integrity challenges in wind turbine systems under extreme conditions like ice accretion. Emerging research extends these methodologies to biomedical applications including tricuspid heart valve modeling.

Scientific Recognition: No specific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Academic Leadership: Dr. Johnson actively recruits Ph.D. students for her research group through Notre Dame's AME graduate program, though no current advisees or grant funding details were specified in the source texts.

Research Environment: She directs the Computational Parametric Design Modeling and Mechanics (ParaDigMM) Lab, which specializes in developing integrated modeling frameworks for complex engineering systems across multiple application domains.