Faculty

Juan Merlo
Assistant Professor of Physics
Portrait photo of Juan Merlo

Juan M. Merlo-Ramírez has a PhD in optics from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics in Puebla, Mexico. His research focuses on near-field microscopy, plasmonics, and more recently in topological phases of matter in classical systems. Juan is a first-generation college attendee; as such, he is interested in the dissemination of scientific knowledge by science books for kids.

BS, MS, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla; PhD, National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics
At Vassar since 2019

Contact

[email protected]
845-437-5755
Sanders Physics
Box 103
Website

Research and Academic Interests

Near-field microscopy
Plasmonics
Topological phases of matter in classical systems
Science books for children

Departments and Programs

Physics and Astronomy

Courses

PHYS 200: Modern Physics
PHYS 202/203: Experimental Physics
PHYS 375: Microscopy Techniques
PHYS 240: Electromagnetism I
An intensive in Fundamentals of Micro- and Nano-Fabrication

In the Media

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Science and Tech Bring Vassar and West Point Together

Professor of Physics and Astronomy Jenny Magnes kicked off her leadership of Vassar’s West Point Initiative with a visit by six members of the West Point faculty to explore how the two institutions can share their scientific equipment, including Vassar’s new quantum computer.