Dr. Jay Kikkawa

Professor

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Biography

Jay Kikkawa is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. He has a research focus on experimental condensed matter physics, specifically in understanding complex systems from molecular nanomaterials to strongly correlated bulk solids. His work employs a variety of static and transient optical spectroscopies to advance the understanding of materials. Noteworthy projects have included investigations into spin-orbital magnetism, photonucleated magnetic ordering in manganites, and studies of excitons in carbon nanotubes. He developed advanced techniques such as optical magnetometry for background-free measurements and sub-picosecond photoluminescence systems for the study of the Purcell effect. Kikkawa's lab is actively exploring new ultrafast orbital magnetic spectroscopies and high-pressure techniques, contributing to a broad array of measurements including photoconductivity and Raman scattering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1997-01-01 — 1999-01-01

University of California at Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

Awards

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Christian R. Mary F. Lindback Award

2013-01-01
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William McMillan Award

2001-01-01
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NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award

2001-01-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Fellow

2001-01-01
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Research Innovation Award

2000-01-01
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Parsons Foundation Fellow

1994-01-01
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Department of Education Condensed Matter Fellow

1991-01-01
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DuPont de Nemours Graduate Fellow

1991-01-01
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Elected member

1991-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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