Dr. Jack Douglas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jack Douglas is an adjunct professor at Georgia Tech's School of Materials Science and Engineering, specializing in the study of transport properties, polymer blends, phase separation, and related topics. His research encompasses a range of complex phenomena in polymer science, including fractional calculus and supercooled liquids. Douglas has contributed significantly to understanding how polymer films and entangled polymer fluids behave under various conditions. Notably, he has investigated the influence of solvation structure on highly charged nanoparticle salt-free solutions and studied the thermodynamic properties of bottlebrush polymer melts using molecular dynamics simulations. Douglas's work has implications in the development of advanced materials and systems that leverage the unique properties of polymers in diverse applications.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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NRC/NIST Postdoctoral Fellowship

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NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship

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IBM Graduate School Fellowship

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Outstanding Senior Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.