Dr. Haoning Tang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Haoning Tang is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, starting in March 2025. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Electronic Computer Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2016, followed by his master's and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Physics from Harvard University in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Prior to joining the faculty at Berkeley, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Quantum Initiative from 2021 to 2024. His research centers on nonlinear quantum optical phenomena, metamaterials, and quantum materials, utilizing advanced nanotechnologies and Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). His work spans various fields including nanophotonics, quantum optics, metamaterials, integrated photonics, and nanofabrication, focusing on applications such as novel light sources and reconfigurable photonic systems. Tang has received numerous accolades including the Rising Star Light Award in 2024, the Harvard Quantum Initiative Fellowship in 2021, and the Harvard Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowship in 2017.

Research Interests

Awards

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Rising Star Light Award

2024-01-01
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Harvard Quantum Initiative Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Harvard Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowship

2017-01-01

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.