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Christopher F. Chyba is a professor at Princeton University specializing in astrophysics and international affairs. He previously served as the director of the Program on Science and Global Security. Chyba is an associate professor at Stanford University and has co-directed the Center for International Security Cooperation. He held the Sagan Chair at the SETI Institute and has garnered recognition as a Marshall Scholar and MacArthur Fellow. During President Clinton's administration, he was part of the national security staff at the White House and continued as a White House Fellow. Chyba served on President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) from August 2009 to January 2017, where he co-chaired the Biodefense Working Group. His current research focuses on nuclear weapons and strategic stability, particularly in relation to new technologies. He has a long-standing interest in the implications of biotechnology and biological warfare in the face of potential terrorist threats. His scientific interests extend to the search for life in the solar system, specifically on Jupiter's moon Europa, and topics in theoretical and applied electrodynamics.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Professor specializing in astrophysics and international affairs.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Associate professor with a focus on security and cooperation.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.