Dr. Clayton Radke

Professor

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Biography

Professor Clayton J. Radke has been a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley since obtaining his Ph.D. in 1971. He has received numerous accolades for his teaching and research contributions, including the 1993 DuPont Young Faculty Grant and the College of Chemistry Teaching Award. Radke was awarded the Donald Sterling Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the same year. Additionally, he received distinguished teaching awards from both the AIChE and the University of California, Berkeley, reflecting his commitment to high-quality education. His research focuses on surface colloid science and the principles governing interfacial behavior, utilizing modern spectroscopic tools and molecular theory. Radke has made significant contributions to the understanding of protein/polymer/surfactant adsorption, two-phase enzymatic catalysis, and electrokinetics, among other areas. He is actively involved in both academic research and mentoring students in the field of Chemical Engineering.

Research Interests

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)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

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