Bob Sinclair

Charles M. Pigott Professor in the School of Engineering

Bio

Using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Sinclair studies microelectronic and magnetic thin film microstructure.

Academic Appointments

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Member, Bio-X
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Honors & Awards

First Prize, Modern Metallography Micrograph Competition (1972)
First Prize, Physical Science, Electron Microscopy Society of America Scientific Exhibit (1975, 1976)
Robert Lansing Hardy Gold Medal, The Metallurgical Society of AIME (1976)
Eli Franklin Burton Award, Electron Microscopy Society of America (1977)
Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1979)
Marcus E. Grossman Award, American Society for Metals (1982)
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Stanford University Society for Black Scientists and Engineers (1984)
Member, Stanford Society of Chicano/Latino Engineers and Scientists (1993)
Yamaha Prize for Best Poster, 1st International Conference on Metallic Multilayers, Kyoto (1993)

Professional Education

BA, Cambridge University, Materials Science (1968)
MA, Cambridge University, Materials Science (1972)
PhD, Cambridge University, Materials Science (1972)

2022-23 Courses

Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis
ENGR 50 (Spr)
Japanese Companies and Japanese Society
ENGR 159Q, MATSCI 159Q (Spr)
Transmission Electron Microscopy
MATSCI 321 (Win)

Independent Studies
- Graduate Independent Study
  MATSCI 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Master's Research
  MATSCI 200 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Participation in Materials Science Teaching
  MATSCI 400 (Win, Spr)
- Ph.D. Research
  MATSCI 300 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Practical Training
  MATSCI 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Independent Study
  MATSCI 100 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  MATSCI 150 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Prior Year Courses

2021-22 Courses

Introduction to Materials Science, Energy Emphasis
ENGR 50E (Win)
Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis
ENGR 50 (Spr)
Japanese Companies and Japanese Society
ENGR 159Q, MATSCI 159Q (Spr)
Nanocharacterization of Materials
MATSCI 320 (Win)

2020-21 Courses

Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis
ENGR 50 (Spr)
Japanese Companies and Japanese Society
ENGR 159Q, MATSCI 159Q (Spr)
Transmission Electron Microscopy
MATSCI 321 (Win)

2019-20 Courses

Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis
ENGR 50 (Spr)
Nanocharacterization of Materials
MATSCI 320 (Win)

Stanford Advisees

Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Joel Martis