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Prof Judy Wu

Prof. Judy Z. Wu

UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
Ph.D in Physics, 1993, University of Houston



Research Interests

Thin films are the basis for modern microelectronics and a large number of technologies. Thin films are also one of the most important tools for the preparation of novel materials. Although application oriented, growth and characterization of thin films has been an important subject for both basic and applied physics research. The focus of our research is on growth, characterization, and applications of various thin films and devices including superconductor, ferroelectric and magnetic materials, etc.

While the size of electronic devices continuously decreases into nanometer regime as predicted by Moore's law, nanosicence has emerged as one of the most prominent research areas in 21st century. One of our new research focuses has been on growth of various nano-matters including nano-particles, nanowires, nanotubes and their applications in various devices. We also are developing novel tools for characterization and manipulation of the nano-matters and devices.


  • Kansas EPSCoR, a multi-institution, interdisciplinary project was recently awarded a $20 million grant from the NSF. Dr. Wu is one of five team leaders. A KU news release can be found here
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  • Prof. Judy Wu is featured in a KU News Release discussing her new research focus in solar energy. The article can be found here.

  • Prof. Judy Wu, graduate students Jonathan Dizon, Javier Baca and Rose Emergo, and visiting student Ji Lu attended the 2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference in Chicago, IL from Aug 18-22, 2008. Rose presented an invited talk while Jonathan, Javier and Lu each gave contributed talks. [Aug 2008].

  • Congratulations to Caitlin Rochford, recipient of a 2008 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship [April 2008].

  • Graduate students Javier Baca and Caitlin Rochford recently attended "Beyond Moore's Law 2008", a nanotechnology workshop, in Kenting, Taiwan on January 2008.

  • Congratulations to Hua Zhao for successfully defending her PhD Dissertation. [December 2007]