Dr. Juan Pablo Correa Baena

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena is an Assistant Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds the Goizueta Early Career Faculty Chair and is the Director of the Energy Materials Laboratories. His research group focuses on understanding the control of crystallographic structure effects on electronic dynamics in nanoscale low-cost semiconductors for optoelectronic applications. His work emphasizes advanced deposition techniques aimed at achieving low-cost, high throughput, and utilizes advanced characterization methods, including synchrotron-based mapping and imaging approaches with nanoscale resolution. His research program has attracted significant funding from agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Science Foundation, supporting cutting-edge research into new materials for energy harvesting and conversion. His contributions have been recognized by his inclusion in the Web of Science Group Highly Cited Researchers list from 2019 to the present and by Nature Index, which acknowledged him as a leading early career researcher in materials science in 2019.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.