Dr. John Marston

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Biography

John Marston is a Professor of Physics at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 1991. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology and received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989. Marston has completed postdoctoral work at Cornell University and held visiting positions at institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on non-equilibrium statistical physics in atmospheres and oceans, along with the study of climate change. His interests include strongly-correlated quantum many-body systems, Mott insulators, and quantum spin-liquids. Marston has also explored new approaches to harness solar energy and understands the solar cycle. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and the National Science Foundation's American Competitiveness Innovation Fellowship. He has authored numerous publications and is actively involved in academic mentoring, guiding both undergraduate and graduate students to explore innovative research topics within theoretical physics.

Research Interests

Awards

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American Competitiveness Innovation Fellow

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Fellow

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Outstanding Referee

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics