Dr. David Citrin

Professor

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Biography

Professor Citrin earned a B.A. from Williams College in 1985, an M.S. in 1987, and a Ph.D. in 1991 from the University of Illinois, focusing on the optical properties of semiconductor quantum wires. He subsequently worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart, Germany from 1992 to 1993, and as a Center Fellow at the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1995. Dr. Citrin served as an assistant professor in physics and materials science at Washington State University from 1995 to 2001 before joining the faculty at Georgia Tech in 2001, where his work focuses on terahertz technology and nanotechnology. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and the Friedrich Bessel Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Additionally, he serves as the Project Coordinator for Nonlinear Optics Dynamics at the Georgia Tech-CNRS UMI 2958.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Focuses on terahertz technology and nanotechnology.

Assistant Professor

1995-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

Worked in physics and materials science.

Awards

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

2001-01-01
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Friedrich Bessel Prize

2001-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.