Darrell G. Schlom
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Cornell University
230 Bard Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1501
Office: (607) 255-6504, Fax (607) 255-2365
e-mail: Schlom@Cornell.edu
Web Page: https://schlom.mse.cornell.edu
EDUCATION
| California Institute of Technology | Engineering and Applied Science | B.S., 1984 |
| Stanford University | Electrical Engineering | M.S., 1989 |
| Stanford University | Materials Science and Engineering | Ph.D., 1990 |
Thesis: Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth of Cuprate Superconductors and Related Phases
Advisor: James S. Harris, Jr.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Research involving heteroepitaxial growth and characterization of oxide thin films by reactive molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE), especially utilizing a ‘materials-by-design’ approach to discover materials with properties superior to any known.
EXPERIENCE
Tisch University Professor, Cornell University (2023 - present)
Leibniz Chair (honorary appointment), Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (2020 - present)
Director, Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials (PARADIM, an NSF-MIP), Cornell University (2016 - present)
Herbert Fisk Johnson Professor of Industrial Chemistry (Materials Science and Engineering, 2010 - 2023)
Director, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University (2012 - 2015)
Professor, Cornell University (Materials Science and Engineering, 2008 - 2010)
Distinguished Professor, Penn State University (Materials Science and Engineering, 2007 - 2008)
Professor, Penn State University (Materials Science and Engineering, 2002 - 2007)
Associate Professor, Penn State University (Materials Science and Engineering, 1998 - 2002)
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow, University of Augsburg (Physics, 1999 - 2000)
Assistant Professor, Penn State University (Materials Science and Engineering, 1992 - 1998)
Postdoctoral Researcher, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory (Physics, 1990 - 1991)
Postdoctoral Advisors: J. Georg Bednorz and K. Alex Muller
R&D Engineer, Varian Associates (Thin Film Technology Division, Summer 1985)
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
TMS Functional Materials Division John Bardeen Award (2024)
College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
American Vacuum Society John A. Thornton Memorial Award/Lecture (2021)
American Physical Society McGroddy Prize for New Materials (2021)
Fellow, American Vacuum Society (2019)
International Organization for Crystal Growth (IOCG) Frank Prize (2019)
Humboldt Research Award (2018)
Member, National Academy of Engineering (2017)
Cornell College of Engineering Research Excellence Award (2016)
MBE Innovator Award, NAMBE (2012)
Fellow, Materials Research Society (2010)
MRS Medal (2008)
Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal in Engineering (2006)
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Inventor Recognition Award (2004)
Fellow, American Physical Society (2003)
Penn State Wilson Research Award (2001)
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (1999 - 2000)
ASM International Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers (1999)
American Association for Crystal Growth (AACG) Young Author Award (1999)
Penn State Wilson Teaching Award (1997)
NSF Young Investigator Award (1993)
ONR Young Investigator Award (1993)
IBM Invention Achievement Award (1991)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Fellowship (1986 - 1990)
Ross N. Tucker AIME Electronics Materials Award (excellence in research/teaching, 1989)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Appointed to Microsystems Exploratory Council (2022 - present)
Elected Chair of Division of Materials Research of American Physical Society (2010 - 2012)
Elected to MRS Board of Directors (governing body of MRS, 2005 - 2007)
Elected to Executive Committee of American Association for Crystal Growth (2002 - 2013)
Appointed to Defense Science Study Group (2004 - 2005)
One-on-one advising to over 70 undergraduates doing research in my lab leading to 56 publications (10 first-authored by undergraduates) and presentations at national conferences
Organized 49 major symposia/conferences (AACG, APS, DOE, EMC, IEEE, ONR, MRS, WOE, Nature)
PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS (h index = 98, total citations > 50,000, 14 patents)
Over 700 Co-authored Publications (including 2 encyclopedia articles and 6 book chapters)