Dr. Diana Kormos Buchwald

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Biography

Diana Kormos Buchwald is a historian whose interests span science, politics, and culture from 1895 to 1945. Her research focuses on the development of scientific ideas, experiments, instruments, and technologies, as well as the textual representation of science and the controversies involving science, religion, and authority. She has been the Director and General Editor of the Einstein Papers Project since 2000, concentrating on Albert Einstein's life and scientific work. Buchwald's academic credentials include a B.Sc. from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 1981, an M.Sc. from Tel Aviv University in 1983, an A.M. from Harvard University in 1985, and a Ph.D. earned in 1990. She has held various academic positions at Caltech, progressing from Instructor in 1989 to Abbey Professor in 2018. Throughout her career, she has garnered numerous distinctions, including being a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Her work reflects a deep engagement with the history of physics and the intellectual developments in Europe during the relevant historical periods.

Research Interests

Experience

Abbey Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Holding the title of Abbey Professor in the Department of History.

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Served as a Professor in the Department of History.

Associate Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Held the position of Associate Professor in the Department of History.

Assistant Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History.

Instructor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Started as an Instructor in the Department of History.

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Wheatley Medal

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Marc-Auguste Pictet Prize

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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