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Last published 2005
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Clifton D. Johnson

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Zooniverse Co-Director & Science Lead

2 h-index 2 pubs 33 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Clifton D. Johnson is affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he serves as Co-Director and Science Lead for Zooniverse. His scholarly work, as indicated by his publication and citation metrics, is modest, with two publications and 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. Johnson has received federal funding, including a $25,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a Co-Principal Investigator for the 50th Arkansas Spring Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences.

His recent activity indicates no recent publications, with his most recent publication dating to 2005. Johnson's research and professional activities are primarily associated with the Zooniverse project, a platform that enables the public to participate in scientific research through online citizen science projects.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 2
  • Citations: 33

Positions

  • Zooniverse Co-Director & Science Lead 2023–present
    Adler Planetarium Zooniverse and Dept. of Science Engagement ORCID
  • Research Assistant Professor 2023–present
    Northwestern University CIERA and Dept. of Physics & Astronomy ORCID
  • Zooniverse Co-Director & Science Lead publications 2004–2005
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Zooniverse) 2019–2023
    Adler Planetarium ORCID
  • Postdoctoral Fellow 2017–2023
    Northwestern University CIERA ORCID
  • Postdoctoral Scholar 2015–2017
    University of California, San Diego Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

  • In situ calibrated oxygen electrode (2005)
    Sensors and Actuators B Chemical 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • In situ calibrated oxygen electrode (2004)
    Sensors and Actuators B Chemical 15 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $25,000 total

NSF Co-PI Jun 2025 - May 2026

Conference: 50th Arkansas Spring Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences

ALGEBRA,NUMBER THEORY,AND COM $25,000