Dr. Douglas Clark

Professor

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Biography

Douglas S. Clark is a Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He earned his B.S. from the University of Vermont in 1979 and his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1983. Over the years, he has garnered numerous accolades including the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1986, Fellow status in multiple prestigious organizations, and various awards for his contributions to biochemical engineering, including the Amgen Award for Biochemical Engineering and the International Enzyme Engineering Award in 2003. Clark is also recognized for his role as Editor-in-Chief of Biotechnology Bioengineering since 1996, and he became a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2019. His research interests lie in biochemical engineering, focusing on enzyme technology, biomaterials, and bioenergy. His current projects involve studying the structure-function relationships in biosynthetic applications of artificial metalloenzymes, mechanisms of adaptation by extremophilic microorganisms, the development of advanced biomaterials, and metabolic bioreaction engineering for converting CO2 into fuels and chemicals.

Research Interests

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.