Dr. Boris Kuhlmey

Professor

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Biography

Boris Kuhlmey is a Professor in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. He completed his undergraduate studies at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and obtained a master's degree from the Institut d'Optique, Paris-Sud, France. He was awarded a PhD jointly from Université Aix Marseille III and the University of Sydney in 2003, where he co-developed the multipole method for photonic crystal fibres (PCFs). Kuhlmey joined the ARC Centre for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS) at the University of Sydney in 2003 to model PCFs. He received an ARC Fellowship in 2006 and became the Education Director for CUDOS between 2007 and 2011. Kuhlmey's research interests include metamaterials, laser-powered light sails, and quantum-THz technology. He is recognized as a NSW Young Tall Poppy by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science. Additionally, he has authored and co-authored over 100 publications in refereed journals and served on the editorial board for Nature Publishing Group's Scientific Reports. Kuhlmey's current research focuses on developing THz-emitter coupling and exploring radiative cooling properties of textiles.

Research Interests

Courses

PHYS2912 Electromagnetic Properties of Matter (Advanced) PHYS1901 Thermal Physics (Advanced) PHYS3940/PHYS3941 Senior Electromagnetism (Advanced) PHYS5025 Biophotonics PHYS1902 Electromagnetism (Advanced) PHYS2x12 Computational Lab

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.