Dr. James Bain

Professor

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Biography

James Bain is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a B.S. in materials science engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in materials science engineering from Stanford University. Bain serves as the Associate Department Head for Academic Affairs and is also the Associate Director of the Data Storage Systems Center (DSSC). His research focuses on heat assisted magnetic recording, resistive switches, memory, and reconfigurable electronics, reflecting significant contributions to fields involving magnetic, optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical devices, as well as materials for information storage. He is a member of several professional societies including the Materials Research Society, IEEE Magnetics Society, IEEE Electron Devices Society, and IEEE Photonics Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Associate Department Head

2018-06-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Oversees academic affairs in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and leads research initiatives.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.