Dr. Juan Idrobo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Juan Carlos Idrobo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. His research is focused on applying advanced analytical techniques, particularly electron spectroscopy and monochromated aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), to investigate the structure and properties of materials. Idrobo has held a significant position 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. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia in 2000, followed by a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2003, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis in 2004. He has significant contributions to the understanding of electronic, magnetic, thermal, optical, and topological properties of materials. His work has been recognized with multiple awards for innovation in microscopy and important contributions to the field, including being a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics in 2018. He is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and contributing to the academic community.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Juan Carlos Idrobo serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, focusing on advanced materials characterization.

Senior Staff Scientist

— Present

Oak Ridge National Laboratory • Oak Ridge, TN

Leads the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Group at ORNL, focusing on nanoscale materials research.

Awards

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Innovation Award

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Director's Award Team Accomplishment Science Technology Category

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Team Award Research Accomplishment Science Technology Category

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Highly Cited Researcher

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Innovation Award

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Outstanding Technical Achievement

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Spring Meeting Gold Award Winner

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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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.