Kiara Erica Johnson

Mathematics · Linguistics · Digital Language Archiving

Education

Doctoral Student in Mathematics

University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA

2024–Now

Master's Degree in Mathematics and Information Science

International Christian University, Japan

2023–2024

CGPA: 4.00

Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics and Linguistics

International Christian University, Japan

2019–2023

CGPA: 3.99

Experience

Teaching Assistant 2024–Now

University of Hawaii, Manoa · Hawaii

Teaching assistant for several math classes, including pre‑calculus and calculus 1 and 2.
Instructor at the university’s summer math camp.

Research Assistant 2020–2023

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies · Tokyo

Archived language data of several Bantu languages and edited documentation to help users access and navigate corresponding metadata.

Teaching Assistant 2022–2023

International Christian University · Tokyo

Teaching assistant for linear algebra, single‑variable calculus, and microeconomics.
Mainly helped answer student questions and facilitated problem‑solving sessions.

Technical Skills and Interests

Languages: English (Native Level), Japanese (Conversational)

Areas of Interest: Algebra (Commutative Algebra and Category Theory), Geometry (Algebraic Geometry, Moduli Spaces, and Sheaf Theory), Combinatorics (Matroid Theory)

Publications

ABE, Yuko (2022) Bende (F12): Morphosyntactic Microvariation, Wordlist (ICULD-0042), In: Kiara Johnson, Sayaka Manabe, Chrisanne Tuaño (eds.) ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21: ICU Language Database Series 7, Bantu Language Digital Archive (BantuDArc).
ABE, Yuko (2022) Bende (F12): Wordlist (ICULD-0043), In: Kiara Johnson, Chrisanne Tuaño, Sayaka Manabe (eds.) ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21: ICU Language Database Series 7, Bantu Language Digital Archive (BantuDArc).
Elfner, Emily, Lee, Seunghun J., Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuaño, Chrisanne M. (2021) Irish: USA Data (ICULD-0026). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 123-136.
Elfner, Emily, Lee, Seunghun J., Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuaño, Chrisanne M. (2021) Irish: Ireland Data (ICULD-0027). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 137-165.
Elordieta, Gorka, Lee, Seunghun J., Selkirk, Elisabeth, Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuaño, Chrisanne M. (2021) Basque: 2015 Data (ICULD-0028). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 11. pp 167-169.
Elordieta, Gorka, Lee, Seunghun J., Selkirk, Elisabeth, Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuaño, Chrisanne M. (2021) Basque: 2016 Data (ICULD-0029). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 11. pp 171-173.
FURUMOTO, Makoto, Yasunori TAKAHASHI, Sigombe Haji CHOKO, Zainabu Khatib BONDE, Ahmed KHAMIS, Sayaka MANABE, Chrisanne TUAÑO, Kiara JOHNSON, Seunghun J. LEE (2022) Makunduchi (G43c) 2016 (ICULD-0047). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 23. pp 1-10.
Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuano, Chrisanne M. (Eds.) (2021). International Christian University Working Papers in Linguistics 13: ECPPT. Tokyo, Japan: International Christian University.
Johnson, Kiara, Sayaka Manabe, Chrisanne M. Tuano (Eds.) (2022) International Christian University Working Papers in Linguistics 21: Bantu Language Digital Archive. Tokyo, Japan: International Christian University.
LEE, Seunghun J., BABANE, Morris, HLUNGWANI, Crous, JOHNSON, Kiara Erica, MANABE, Sayaka, TUAÑO, Chrisanne M. (2022) In: Kiara Johnson, Chrisanne Tuaño, Sayaka Manabe (eds.) Xitsonga (S53): 2010 Data (ICULD-0041). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21. pp 1-38.
Lee, Seunghun J., Burheni, Clementinah, Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuano, Chrisanne M. (2021) Xitsonga (S53): 2012 data, collected in the USA (ICULD-0023). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 55-79.
Lee, Seunghun J., Selkirk, Elisabeth, Burheni, Clementinah, Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuano, Chrisanne M. (2021) Xitsonga (S53): 2012 data, collected in South Africa (ICULD-0024). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 81-84.
Lee, Seunghun J., Selkirk, Elisabeth, Johnson, Kiara Erica, Kato, Kiho, Tuano, Chrisanne M. (2021) Xitsonga: 2014 data, collected in South Africa (ICULD-0025). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 85-121.
Lee, Seunghun J.; Burheni, Clementinah; Johnson, Kiara Erica; Kato, Kiho; Tuano, Chrisanne M. (2021) Xitsonga: Words from Cuenod (ICULD-0022). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 1-53.
MIYAZAKI, Kumiko, KAMANO, Shigeto, ABE, Yuko, LEE, Seunghun J. (2022) Swahili (G42): 2021 Data (ICULD-0045). In: Kiara Johnson, Chrisanne Tuaño, Sayaka Manabe (eds.) ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21: ICU Language Database Series 7. pp 407-482.
Mphasha, Eleazar L.; Baker, Sannah L.; Matheere, Leften M.; Abe, Yuko; Johnson, Kiara; Lee, Seunghun J.; Shinagawa, Daisuke; Varela Almiron, Patricio (2021) Northern Sotho: Morphosyntactic Microvariation (ICULD-0016). ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 13. pp 1-14.
MUGISHA, Chérubin, ABE, Yuko, SHINAGAWA, Daisuke, LEE, Seunghun J., YU, Tingting (2022) Rundi: 2021 Data (ICULD-0046). In Kiara Johnson, Sayaka Manabe, Chrisanne M. Tuaño (eds.) ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21. pp 483-523.
SHINAGAWA, Daisuke (2022) Rwa (E621A): 2001-2002 data (ICULD-0045), In: Kiara Johnson, Sayaka Manabe, Chrisanne M. Tuaño (eds.) ICU Working Papers in Linguistics 21: ICU Language Database Series 7, Bantu Language Digital Archive (BantuDArc).

last updated · 2026