currently, I'm a PhD Student in Applied Physics at Harvard, coadvised across the Mundy Group (Physics) and the Mason Group (Chemistry). my graduate education is supported by the NSF GRFP, the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship, and the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship.
as a physicist/chemist, I synthesize and characterize novel solid-state materials that demonstrate fundamental quantum properties and functional energy applications. I'm broadly interested in both condensed matter physics and materials chemistry, and hope to explore the intersection of these fields throughout my academic research career.
as a organizer/writer, I'm also constantly thinking about people, place, and shared solidarities - particularly in regards to asian america, academia, STEM education, and folks at the margins of these communities.
outside the lab, I'm usually powerlifting, cooking and crocheting, reading a book (1 2 3), or dreaming about home in the Pacific Northwest.
you can find me at ajiang [at] g [dot] harvard [dot] edu, and on twitter, linkedin, or google scholar.