Dr. Hui Cao

Professor

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Biography

Hui Cao is the John C. Malone Professor of Applied Physics and a Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering at Yale University. Her research focuses on experimental studies in condensed matter physics, emphasizing mesoscopic physics, complex photonic materials, devices, and nanophotonics. Cao has made significant contributions to the field of photonics, including the invention of random lasers and chaotic microcavity lasers. She has developed applications for these technologies in areas like speckle-free imaging and multi-modality microscopy. Furthermore, her research centers on coherent control of light transport in diffusive media and multimode fibers, with applications extending to deep-tissue imaging and endoscopy. Additionally, her work includes harnessing disorder in photonic devices to create custom light fields and structured illumination microscopy. A prominent figure in her field, Cao has received numerous accolades for her contributions to laser physics and quantum optics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2017-01-01
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William E. Lamb Medal

2015-01-01
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John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship

2013-01-01
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Distinguished Traveling Lecturer

2008-01-01
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Fellow

2007-01-01
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Fellow

2007-01-01
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Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award

2006-01-01
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Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

2004-01-01
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Outstanding Young Researcher Award

2004-01-01
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Career Award

2001-01-01
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Sloan Fellowship

2000-01-01
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Packard Fellowship

1999-01-01

Patents

Exciton Polariton Light Emitting Diode

5,877,509 1999-01-01

Controlling Absorption Light Cavity

PCT/IB2010/001583, U.S. Patent 9,041,996 2015-01-01

Systems Methods Imaging Using Random Laser

10432871B2 2019-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.