Dr. Susan Trolier Mckinstry

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Biography

Susan Trolier-McKinstry is the Evan Pugh Professor and the Steward S. Flashchen Professor at Pennsylvania State University. She specializes in Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Her research interests focus on thin films and their dielectric and piezoelectric applications, studying the fundamental mechanisms that contribute to the properties of these materials. Her group also conducts processing studies for electroceramic films and the integration of functional materials in microelectromechanical systems. The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, where she is affiliated, aims to provide greater access to courses for undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing collaborative research across various exciting fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, and data science. Trolier-McKinstry has played a significant role in advancing convergence technologies within these disciplines to meet current industrial demands.

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Doctorate Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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