Dr. Dan Kasen

Professor

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Biography

Dan Kasen received a B.S. from Stanford University and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Physics from UC Berkeley. He joined the faculty at Berkeley in 2010 after serving as an Alan C. Davis fellow at Johns Hopkins University and a Hubble fellow at UC Santa Cruz. His research contributions have significantly impacted the fields of Astrophysics and Nuclear Physics, where he is recognized as an expert theorist. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is jointly appointed to the Nuclear Science Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Research Interests

Astrophysics Nuclear Physics

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.