Dr. Joel Yuen Zhou

Professor

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Biography

Joel Yuen-Zhou is a renowned professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He specializes in quantum molecular photonics, focusing on the interactions between light and molecular matter across various coupling regimes. His research emphasizes the development of novel conceptual frameworks to predict and explain new phenomena in the realm of condensed matter theory and quantum optics. Yuen-Zhou's interdisciplinary approach combines aspects of physical chemistry, theoretical materials science, and computational techniques to explore molecular polaritonics and topological phases of matter. He has received numerous accolades, including the National Brown Investigator Award and the Nanophotonics Early Career Award, reflecting his significant contributions to the field. As a committed educator, he engages in various outreach activities to foster inclusivity and diversity within the academic community, demonstrating his dedication to mentoring students and advancing the fields of physical sciences.

Research Interests

Awards

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National Brown Investigator Award

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Isaiah Shavitt Lectureship (Technion)

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Nanophotonics Early Career Award

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Journal Physical Chemistry C Lectureship Award

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W.M. Keck Research Grant Award

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Sloan Fellowship

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Camille-Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

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Finalist Blavatnik National Award Young Scientists

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Centre de Mécanique Ondulatoire Appliquée (CMOA) Promising Scientist Award

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ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award

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ACS OpenEye Outstanding Faculty Award

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DOE Early Career award

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NSF CAREER award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).