Dr. Daniel Sigman

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Biography

Daniel Sigman is the Dusenbury Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University, affiliated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute. His research focuses on biogeochemistry and explores both modern and ancient environments, particularly ocean processes, the interaction of biogeochemistry with the global carbon cycle, and climate change, especially ice-age cycles. He is involved in method development in isotope geochemistry, contributing to a deeper understanding of both past climates and future environmental challenges. Sigman's work is characterized by a thorough examination of how biogeochemical dynamics influence and reflect Earth's historic and contemporary climate systems.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.