Dr. Brian Keating

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Biography

Professor Brian Keating works on cosmic microwave background observations and is the co-lead of the BICEP, POLARBEAR, and Simons Array experiments. He is a Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego, since 2019, and he received his Ph.D. from Brown University in 2000. His research includes observational constraints on cosmic reionization and numerous publications in prestigious journals, examining topics such as CMB polarization power spectra and the implications of gravitational waves in cosmology. Keating is also an author of several notable books, including 'Losing the Nobel Prize,' which has gained acclaim from multiple outlets, including being recognized as an Amazon Editors' choice for nonfiction. Moreover, he has recorded an audiobook based on Galileo's work, further establishing his outreach within the STEM community.

Research Interests

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.
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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).