Dr. Giles Novak

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Biography

Giles Novak is a professor and Faculty Director at Northwestern University, specializing in observational astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1988. Currently, his research group engages in multiple instrumentation projects that contribute to key questions in star formation, including the rates of new star and planet formation and the factors that determine the masses and properties of stars and their associated planet-forming disks. Novak's research interests encompass the formation of stars and planets, the dynamics of the Galactic Center, the properties of the interstellar medium, and the advancements in infrared, submillimeter, and millimeter astronomy.

Research Interests

Star Formation Planet Formation Galactic Center Interstellar Medium Instrumentation in Infrared Astronomy Submillimeter Astronomy Millimeter Astronomy

Experience

Professor

1988-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Professor in Department of Physics and Astronomy, focusing on observational astrophysics.

Awards

Elected Fellow

Student Government Faculty Administrator Honor Roll

Weinberg College Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research

Delta Zeta Outstanding Professor Award

NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award

William Rainey Harper Fellowship

Gregor Wentzel Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3

TOEFL

Total

Required:90

IELTS

Overall

Required:7

Prerequisites

U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Application Checklist

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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.