Dr. Brent Fultz

Professor

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Biography

Brent Fultz is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Applied Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He completed his B.Sc. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975, followed by an M.Sc. at the University of California in 1978 and a Ph.D. in 1982. His academic career began as an Assistant Professor at Caltech from 1985 to 1990, and he was promoted to Associate Professor in 1990, before becoming a full Professor in 1997. He has held various prestigious positions, including the Rawn Professorship since 2013. Professor Fultz's research interests encompass materials physics and materials chemistry, focusing on topics such as origin entropy, neutron scattering computation, and thermophysical properties of new materials for energy storage, particularly hydrogen storage materials. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of material properties through both theoretical and experimental approaches.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Professor of Materials Science.

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Professor of Materials Science and Applied Physics.

Rawn Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Current position as Rawn Professor.

Courses

MS 110 abc – Materials Research Lectures MS 132 – Diffraction Structure MS/APh 171 – Inelastic Scattering Materials, Molecules, Condensed Matter APh/MS/ME 105 abc – States Matter

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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