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John S. McCloy is a Full Professor and Director at Washington State University's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, with affiliate appointments in Chemistry. His career spans academia and national laboratories, including leadership roles at the Institute for Materials Research and prior research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
- Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering (University of Arizona, 2008)
- M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering (University of Arizona, 2007)
- M.A. in Cultural Anthropology (University of Arizona, 2004)
- B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering (MIT, 1996)
McCloy's research integrates nuclear materials, wide bandgap semiconductors, and advanced characterization techniques. His work on β-Ga2O3 explores optical anisotropy, defect engineering, and radiation effects. He also investigates glass and ceramic waste forms for radioactive iodine and technetium, combining materials informatics with positron annihilation spectroscopy. Current projects include dual-phase ceramics and ultra-wide bandgap devices.
Recent publications analyze molten salt thermodynamics, chromium-doped oxide semiconductors, and archaeological glass alteration as analogs for nuclear waste durability. His lab develops in-situ characterization methods using X-ray nano-CT and laser-induced luminescence.
- Scientific Recognition:
- 2024 Washington State Academy of Sciences
- 2019 Fulbright Scholar
- 2018 Fellow of the American Ceramic Society
- 2016 Outstanding Teaching Award
