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Steven G. Johnson is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he joined the faculty in 2004. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from MIT in 2001 and his Bachelor's degrees in Physics, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1995. His research focuses on the influence of complex geometries, particularly at the nanoscale, on solutions to partial differential equations, especially in wave phenomena and electromagnetism. He is known for his contributions to analytical theory, numerical methods, and design of devices related to these phenomena, like photonic crystals. Additionally, Johnson emphasizes high-performance computation techniques, including fast Fourier transforms and numerical solving of electromagnetic problems, as well as large-scale optimization methods.