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Claire Gmachl is the Eugene Higgins Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University. She is a leader in the field of quantum devices, specifically focusing on the development of Quantum Cascade (QC) lasers and sensor systems for environmental health. Her research group emphasizes collaborative work in the design and optimization of novel semiconductor lasers, which utilize electronic intersubband transitions to produce output in the mid to far-infrared ranges. They conduct a broad range of projects, including the development of high-temperature, high-power QC lasers and tunable monolithic external cavity lasers. With a strong collaborative spirit, her group works with experts in spectroscopy to advance sensor applications in various domains such as medical and security fields. Claire also serves as the director of the MIRTHE education program, which is part of the NSF-sponsored Engineering Research Center for Mid-InfraRed Technologies for Health and the Environment, coordinating efforts among multiple universities and industry practitioners to innovate sensor platforms using mid-infrared spectroscopy.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.