Patrick Johnson
**Patrick Johnson**, who holds a PhD in physics from Washington University in St. Louis, fell in love with Star Wars and science at a very young age. Around three years old, he was heard saying, “When I grow up, I want to be a scientist with dirty hair.” A few years later, his father, Eric, showed the original Star Wars film to him. Being fascinated by the idea of a laser sword, Patrick immediately went on to watch the next two films, after which, he decided that he wanted to meet an Ewok. As Patrick went through college at the University of Dayton, he began TAing for physics classes, but h
