Ashleigh Francis

Biography

Ashleigh is a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science & Engineering at Florida State University with an expected graduation date in December 2022. She works as a graduate research & teaching assistant at the Applied Superconductivity Center-NHMFL-FSU investigating the effects of nanostructure variations on the field, angle, and temperature dependence of the critical current density of REBCO coated conductors, and is interested in continuing related research for fusion applications after graduation. Ashleigh is the Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee for the Applied Superconductivity Educational Foundation since 2021 and is also a committee member for the IEEE CSC Young Professionals.