Dustin Johnson

Program Affiliations

College of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy

Education

BS - Physics
California State University Sacramento

MS - Physics
Texas Christian University

Courses Taught

PHYS 10154 General Physics I – Lab
PHYS 10164 General Physics II – Lab
PHYS 10273 Intro to Astronomy – Lab
PHYS 10263 Cosmic Origins – Lab
PHYS 10503 Energy - Lab
PHYS 10154 General Physics I - Lecture

Research Description

I work with various materials to extract information about their physicochemical and optoelectronic properties at the nano- and micro-scales, heavily emphasizing surface specific characteristics. There exists notable surface dependance of behaviors at these scales necessitating development of an understanding of such phenomena to achieve impactful application. Applications currently under investigation include solid oxide fuel cells, nano-fluidics, and antibacterial agents.

Johnson, D., Reeks, J. M., Caron, A., Tzoka, I., Ali, I., McGillivray, S. M., and Strzhemechny, Y. M. 2022. "Influence of Surface Properties and Microbial Growth Media on Antibacterial Action of ZnO". Coatings. 12:1648 Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings12111648.

Johnson, D. A., Reeks, J. M., Caron, A. J., McGillivray, S. M., Wiglusz, R. J., and Strzhemechny, Y. M. 2023. "Surface Photovoltage Response of ZnO to Phosphate-Buffered Saline Solution with and without Presence of Staphylococcus aureus". Nanomaterials. 13:1652 Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13101652.

Johnson, D.A., Reeks, J.M., Caron, A.J., Smit, M., McHenry, T., McGillivray, S.M., Strzhemechny,Y.M., “Interactions at the Solid-Liquid Interface of Microcrystalline ZnO and Bacterial Growth Environments”, AVS 69th International Symposium & Exhibition, Portland, OR, November 6th, 2023 [SS2-MoM-9]

Johnson, D., Reeks, J.M., Ali, I., Caron, A.J., Speights, A., McGillivray, S.M., Strzhemechny,Y.M., “Surface Defect Mediated Interactions of Bacterial Growth Media on Microcrystalline ZnO”, 243rd Electrochemical Society Meeting with the 18th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVIII), Boston, MA, May 31st, 2023 [G02-1815]

Johnson, D., Reeks, J.M., Ali, I., Tzoka, J., McGillivray, S.M., Strzhemechny,Y.M., “Optoelectronic Studies of Hydrothermally Grown Microcrystalline ZnO Employed in Antibacterial Assays with Staphylococcus Aureus”, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 30th, 2021 [SB11.02]

American Physical Society
Materials Research Society
Electrochemical Society

Last Updated: November 19, 2024

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