Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Nonproliferation and Safety (LANNS)


Education

  • Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011
  • M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008
  • B.S., Oregon State University, 2006

Teaching Interests

Professor Erickson's teaching interests encompass core mechanical engineering subjects with emphasis on biomechanics and experimental methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address biological and mechanical system interactions, fostering student engagement through hands-on laboratory experiences and critical analysis of biomechanical phenomena.

Research Interests

Professor Erickson's research centers on experimental biomechanics and mechanobiology, focusing on the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and cells. Her work investigates cellular mechanotransduction pathways and the influence of mechanical forces on tissue development and disease progression, employing quantitative imaging and biophysical techniques to understand complex biomechanical environments.

Recent Publications 

  • HR Band, R Neilson, J LaRosa, S Nour, J Wilhelmi, TJ Langford, ..., Lithium-loaded Liquid Scintillator Production for the PROSPECT experiment, 2019.
  • J Ashenfelter, AB Balantekin, HR Band, CD Bass, DE Bergeron, D Berish, ..., Lithium-loaded Liquid Scintillator Production for the PROSPECT experiment, arXiv preprint arXiv:1901.05569, 2019.
  • J Ashenfelter, AB Balantekin, HR Band, CD Bass, DE Bergeron, D Berish, ..., A Low Mass Optical Grid for the PROSPECT Reactor Antineutrino Detector, arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.06430, 2019.
  • J Ashenfelter, AB Balantekin, C Baldenegro, HR Band, CD Bass, ..., The PROSPECT reactor antineutrino experiment, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators …, 2019.
  • A Abou-Jaoude, NE Stauff, A Erickson, Performance and safety evaluation of a mixed-spectrum reactor design, Annals of Nuclear Energy 126, 33-42, 2019.