Jonah Shoemaker

Jonah is pursuing a PhD in physics, where he is researching advanced solar cell concepts using Monte Carlo simulation methods with Dr. Steve Goodnick. Jonah obtained his first degree, a BS in plant biology, in 2013. He went on to work as a private tutor for several years, specializing in math, chemistry, and biology, although it was during this time that he was first exposed to the beauty of physics. He left in 2017 to pursue a second degree with his new love. While obtaining his second bachelors, Jonah completed two internships for the BioXFEL program in 2018 and 2019. His research during this time focused on developing iterative phase retrieval algorithms for use in x-ray diffraction and crystallography under Dr. Rick Kirian. He continued to place high value in education, working as a teaching assistant and leading voluntary review sessions for his fellow students in numerous classes such as Math Methods in Physics and Quantum Mechanics.

Jonah graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in physics in 2019, and was appointed to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, and Spring 2019. He entered into ASU's physics PhD program in Fall 2019. He enjoys gardening, watching campy vampire dramas, and anthropomorphizing his cats.