Dr. David Limmer

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Limmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 2008, followed by a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley in 2013. After completing his doctorate, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at both the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science until 2016. He has since held various positions at UC Berkeley, including Assistant Professor from 2016 to 2022, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022. Limmer is also a Faculty Chemist in the Material Sciences Division and the Chemical Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He has been a Fellow at the Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute since 2016 and is a member of the Biophysics Graduate Group. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and the Donald N Noyce Prize.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and researching in the Department of Chemistry.

Assistant Professor Chevron Chair

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the Department of Chemistry.

Faculty Chemist

— Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Engaged in material sciences research.

Faculty Chemist

— Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Conducted research in chemical sciences.

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.