Dr. Jane Howe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jane Howe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, with a joint appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. She has significant experience in the field, previously serving as a Senior Applications Scientist at Hitachi High-Technologies for five years. Howe earned her Ph.D. in Ceramic Science from Alfred University in 2001 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she remained as a Staff Scientist and Principal Investigator until 2012. Her research includes over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals and she holds nine patents related to electron microscopy and materials characterization. Specifically, she has been recognized for her innovative work in lithium battery technology and nano-structured carbon materials, receiving R&D 100 Awards for her contributions. Currently, her research focus is on in situ correlative microscopy techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Applications Scientist

2006-01-01 — 2011-12-31

Hitachi High-Technologies • Canada

Worked as a Senior Applications Scientist in the Hitachi High-Technologies group, focusing on materials characterization and electron microscopy.

Staff Scientist

2012-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Oak Ridge National Laboratory • Oak Ridge, TN

Served as Principal Investigator and Staff Scientist, overseeing research projects related to materials characterization.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology