Dr. Samson Jenekhe

Professor

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Biography

Samson Jenekhe is the Frank Julie Jungers Endowed Chair Engineering Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington, a position he has held since 2000. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1985. Prior to his current role, he served as a Principal Research Scientist at Honeywell Inc. from 1984 to 1987 and held various professorships at the University of Rochester from 1988 to 2000. His research focuses on the fields of organic and flexible electronics, polymer-based photovoltaics, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and nanotechnology, exploring charge transport and the properties of semiconducting polymers. Jenekhe has authored over 300 research publications, edited several books, and holds 28 patents. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Royal Society of Chemistry, and has received numerous accolades for his contributions to materials science and engineering, including the Charles M. Stine Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 2014 and the Polymer Physics Prize in 2021. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2022 and the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2013.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Holds the Frank Julie Jungers Endowed Chair Engineering Professor position in Chemical Engineering, focusing on organic and polymer semiconductors.

Principal Research Scientist

1984-01-01 — 1987-01-01

Honeywell Inc. •

Conducted research in the Physical Sciences Center.

Professor

1988-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

Served as Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in Chemical Engineering.

Awards

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Polymer Physics Prize

2021-01-01
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Charles M. Stine Award Excellence in Materials Science Engineering

2014-01-01
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Elected Member

2022-01-01

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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