Dr. Ivan Borzenets

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ivan V. Borzenets is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University. His academic journey includes obtaining a Ph.D. in Physics and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, as well as a Nanotechnology Certificate. He also holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests span several areas within condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on Nanophysics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Systems, and Statistical Physics. He has accumulated significant experience in the field, having worked as an Assistant Professor at City University of Hong Kong and at the University of Tokyo, where he was involved in both teaching and research, particularly in the Tarucha-Yamamoto Lab. His early career included roles as a Research Assistant at Duke University and positions at prestigious laboratories at U.C. Berkeley and Yale University, along with software design work at NASA Ames Research Center. Throughout his career, he has been committed to advancing knowledge in the physical sciences, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches and collaborating with diverse academic teams.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaching and researching in the fields of nanophysics and quantum systems.

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2021-01-01

City University of Hong Kong •

Focused on research in quantum computing and nanophysics.

Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Tokyo •

Worked in the Tarucha-Yamamoto Lab on advanced quantum systems.

Research Assistant

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Duke University •

Conducted research in the Finkelstein Laboratory.

Lab Assistant

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

U.C. Berkeley •

Assisted in physics labs including Hellman Lab and Van Duzer Lab.

Laboratory Assistant

2004-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Yale University •

Worked in the Prober Lab.

Software design/Programming

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

NASA Ames Research Center •

Involved in programming and software design.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
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  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.