Jonathan Hodges
About Jonathan Hodges
Jonathan Hodges serves as the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of DUST Identity, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in research and academia, with previous roles at institutions such as MIT, Princeton University, and Harvard University.
Work at DUST Identity
Jonathan Hodges serves as the Chief Technology Officer and co-Founder of DUST Identity, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President of Engineering and co-Founder at the same company from 2014 to 2021. His leadership at DUST Identity focuses on advancing technologies related to supply chain security and identity verification.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Hodges earned a PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from Columbia University, completed between 1998 and 2002. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and engineering.
Background
Before his current role, Jonathan Hodges held various academic and research positions. He worked as a Research Physicist at MITRE from 2011 to 2013 and as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2007 to 2010. He also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University and a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University.
Teaching Experience
Jonathan Hodges has experience in academia as a Visiting Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. He held this position twice, first from 2016 to 2017 for five months and then from 2017 to 2018 for four months. His teaching roles contributed to his expertise in engineering and technology.
Collaborations and Research
During his studies at Columbia University, Jonathan Hodges met co-founders Ophir Gaathon and Dirk Englund while researching the quantum characteristics of diamonds. This collaboration laid the groundwork for future ventures, including the establishment of DUST Identity. He was also approached by DARPA regarding a critical problem in supply chain security, highlighting his involvement in significant technological challenges.