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 served as a Senior Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he leads the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Group within the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. His research focuses on applying analytical techniques, including electron spectroscopy and monochromated aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy, to study the structural, electronic, magnetic, thermal, optical, and topological properties of materials. Juan Carlos holds degrees in Physics from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia (B.Sc., 2000), the University of Illinois at Chicago (M.S., 2003), and the University of California Davis (Ph.D., 2004). He is particularly interested in the understanding of materials through advanced imaging techniques, seeking to develop novel methods to observe their intricate properties. His contributions to the field of microscopy and materials characterization have led to several significant publications and recognition as a highly cited researcher.

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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Team Award Research Accomplishment

2019-01-01
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Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher

2018-01-01
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Innovation Award

2017-01-01
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Outstanding Technical Achievement

2014-01-01
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Gold Award Winner

2005-01-01

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.