Dr. Carl Franck

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carl Franck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University. He obtained his A.B. from Harvard College in 1974 and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1978. His research focuses on Biological Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, and the development of x-ray techniques aimed at understanding photon-electron interactions. Franck's work explores the fundamentals of atoms and correlated electron dynamics in solids, as well as the cooperative behavior of microbial life and intercellular signaling. He has held various positions including Research Assistant and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Virginia from 1977 to 1982, and he has been an Associate Professor at Cornell University since 1988. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has also served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Bristol in England in 1991.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

University of Virginia • Charlottesville

Completed postdoctoral research in Physics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics.

Associate Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics.

Visiting Professor

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Served as a Visiting Professor in Physics.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture