Dr. Benjamin Bratton

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Biography

Benjamin H. Bratton is a sociological, media, and design theorist. He serves as Professor in the Visual Arts Department at the University of California, San Diego, and is the Director of the Center for Design & Geopolitics at the California Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology. His work addresses intersections of contemporary social and political theory with computational media and infrastructure, as well as architectural and urban design challenges. His current research interests include philosophical problems related to interfaciality, digital urbanism, and media architecture, along with contemporary continental philosophy and aesthetic theory. Additionally, he examines technology transfer protocols and platforms, design research management methodologies, and both classical and contemporary sociological theories. Bratton has lectured widely and authored numerous articles and book chapters across academic and popular publications. He has contributed to Architectural Design and has been a visiting lecturer at numerous prestigious institutions including Columbia, Pratt, Yale, and the Architectural Association in London. Bratton has also been actively involved as a consultant and advisor for both public and private organizations.

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Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).