Dr. Juan Idrobo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Juan Carlos Idrobo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. He has a distinguished career as a Senior Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he leads the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Group in the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. His research primarily focuses on applying analytical techniques such as electron spectroscopy and monochromated aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy to study various material properties, including their structural, electronic, magnetic, thermal, optical, and topological characteristics. He holds Physics degrees from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia (B.Sc., 2000), University of Illinois at Chicago (M.S., 2003), and University of California, Davis (Ph.D., 2004). Juan Carlos has authored numerous influential publications in his field, significantly contributing to the understanding of material behaviors at the nanoscale. His accolades include multiple awards recognizing his innovative research in microscopy techniques, highlighting his role as a leading expert in characterizing quantum and low-dimensional materials.

Research Interests

Awards

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Innovation Award

2020-01-01
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Director's Award Team Accomplishment

2019-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2018-01-01
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Outstanding Technical Achievement

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.