Eric Johlin

Dr. Eric Johlin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Western University, Faculty of Engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2009

Research Interests: Dr. Johlin's research focuses on developing optoelectronic devices for clean energy applications through nanophotonic engineering. His work integrates experimental fabrication, theoretical modeling, and computational simulations across atomic to macroscopic scales, with emphasis on nanostructure-enhanced photovoltaics and algorithmic device design. Key methodologies include atomistic modeling and macroscopic characterization of nanophotonic systems.

Professional Experience: Following his doctoral studies, he completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at AMOLF's Center for Nanophotonics in Amsterdam before joining Western University.

Research Group: He leads a dedicated research team investigating atomic-scale effects in energy conversion devices, with strong emphasis on bridging computational design and experimental validation for next-generation photovoltaic systems.