Dr. Harry Atwater

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Biography

Harry Atwater, Jr. is a renowned professor in the fields of Applied Physics and Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He holds the Otis Booth Leadership Chair in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science and is a Howard Hughes Professor. Atwater has made significant contributions to the fields of quantum nanophotonics, metamaterials, metasurfaces, artificial photosynthesis, two-dimensional materials, and structured photovoltaics. His innovative research has implications for space solar power and plasmonics. He has had a distinguished career at Caltech, joining as an Assistant Professor in 1988 and advancing through various academic ranks to full Professor in 1999. He also held the position of Director of the Resnick Sustainability Institute and was involved with the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis.

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Doctorate Program
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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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