Dr. Jian Luo

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Biography

Jian Luo graduated from Tsinghua University with dual Bachelor's degrees in Materials Science Engineering and Electronics Computer Technology. He received his M.S. degree in Materials Science Engineering in 1999 and Ph.D. degree in Ceramics in 2001 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduation, Luo worked in the industry at Lucent Technologies and OFS for several years before joining Clemson University as an Assistant, Associate, and then Full Professor in Materials Science Engineering from 2003 to 2012. In January 2013, he moved to UC San Diego as a Professor in NanoEngineering and Materials Science Engineering. Luo has received the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2005 and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator award in 2007. He has served as Chair of the Basic Science Division of the American Ceramic Society for the 2012-2013 term and as Chair of the Thin Films Interfaces committee for the TMS from 2012 to 2014.

Research Interests

Chemical Nano Engineering Ceramics & Metals Surfaces & Interfaces Advanced Materials Energy Related Applications

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Professor in NanoEngineering and Materials Science Engineering.

Full Professor

2003-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Clemson University • Clemson, SC

Worked in Materials Science Engineering.

Awards

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National Science Foundation CAREER award

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Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).