Dr. Amir Haji Akbari

Professor

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Biography

Professor Amir Haji-Akbari is a faculty member at Yale Engineering, specializing in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. His research broadly focuses on the application of modern theoretical computational tools, rooted in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, to study the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions in soft matter systems. He has a particular interest in crystallization and aggregation in colloidal and aqueous biological systems. His work includes investigating ice formation in the atmosphere and colloidal self-assembly, as well as protein folding and aggregation. Professor Haji-Akbari has received multiple accolades, including the Sloan Research Fellowship in 2025 and the AIChE COMSEF Young Investigator Award in 2019. He completed his Ph.D. and M.Sc. at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his B.Sc. at the University of Tehran. He has authored several significant publications in prestigious journals, contributing to the field of chemical physics and materials science.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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Yale Ackerman Award

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AIChE COMSEF Young Investigator Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Distinguished Young Scholars' Seminar Series

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Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

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MSRT Fellowship Exceptional Talents

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.