Dr. Claudio Hail

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Claudio Hail is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich in 2020, where he developed pioneering techniques in nanoprinting single fluorescent molecules to create optical materials with structural coloring. In 2020, he joined Caltech as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, focusing his research on resonant dielectric optical nanostructures and optomechanics, with applications in advanced optical materials and devices. Dr. Hail has received numerous honors, including the Fulbright Fellowship, ETH Zurich Silver Medal, and Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. His research interests encompass Micro/Nano-manufacturing, Metamaterials, Nanophotonics, Optomechanics, and Additive Manufacturing.

Research Interests

Micro/Nano-manufacturing Metamaterials Nanophotonics Optomechanics Additive Manufacturing

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Caltech • California

Focused on resonant dielectric optical nanostructures and optomechanics in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science.

Awards

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Fulbright Fellowship

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ETH Zurich Silver Medal

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Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
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Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.