Juan Chamorro

Juan Chamorro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University (2021) and was an NSF MPS-Ascend Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara (2021–2024). His research focuses on quantum materials synthesis, crystal growth, and characterization using advanced techniques like X-ray and neutron scattering. His work bridges materials science, inorganic chemistry, and condensed matter physics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to explore quantum phenomena in novel materials.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 2021

Research Interests: Dr. Chamorro's lab investigates quantum materials, including Dirac semimetals, topological insulators, and frustrated magnets. Key areas include superconductivity mechanisms, electronic phase transitions, and synthesis-structure-property relationships. His group employs cutting-edge characterization methods to study emergent quantum behaviors in materials under extreme conditions (e.g., magnetic/electric fields).

Advising & Grants: He mentors graduate students (Julian Marmo, Nicholas Shkolnikov, Tong Wang) and undergraduates (Daniel Yin, Stanley Holewa, Cassius Nelson). His research is supported by NSF MPS-Ascend and institutional grants.

Labs/Teams: The Chamorro Research Group at CMU develops novel quantum materials and explores their applications in spintronics, quantum computing, and energy systems. Their lab specializes in chemical synthesis and in-situ measurements to study dynamic material properties.