Dr. Herman Verlinde

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Biography

Herman Verlinde is the Class of 1909 Professor of Physics at Princeton University and currently serves as the chair of the Department of Physics. He earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and taught physics at the University of Amsterdam from 1995 to 1998. His primary research area is string theory, focusing on its theoretical aspects such as mathematical foundations, non-perturbative formulations, and applications in particle physics, gauge theory, black hole physics, and cosmology. His recent research concentrates on quantum theory and black hole horizons, exploring the connection between quantum information theory and entanglement. Verlinde has received numerous accolades, including the IBM Einstein Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, the PIONIER Fellowship from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, a Fellowship from the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, and an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.