Samantha I. Johnson

Samantha I. Johnson is a Researcher and Computational Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). She holds a PhD in Materials Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Education background includes:

• PhD in Materials Science, California Institute of Technology
• BS in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Her research interests focus on computational design of catalyst attachment systems, mechanisms for small molecule activation (e.g., methane and CO₂ conversion to liquid fuels), and environmental applications such as atomic layer deposition for sunscreen development. She has investigated sustainable energy solutions through catalytic processes.

Awarded the Resnick Graduate Research Fellowship during her graduate studies. Her academic advising included work under Professors William A. Goddard and Harry B. Gray during her PhD. No grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.