As seen in The Daily (August 2025)
Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk about her research, even if it’s just for a few seconds to explain her work with a clever summary: “I build microscopes and play around with lasers.”
Given more time, she can tell you about her project looking at the corrosion process and ways to change the surface of materials with lasers.
“I think it’s important that people realize science isn’t just these abstract concepts in textbooks,” she said. “Science is human, and humans are doing the science.”
See Physics’ Lydia Kisley receives Young Fluorescence Investigator Award here