Dr. John Schotland

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Biography

John Schotland is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Yale University, where he specializes in mathematical physics. He has held various significant positions, including being the founding director of the Michigan Center for Applied Interdisciplinary Mathematics (MCAIM) at the University of Michigan. Prior to his appointment at Yale, he was awarded the Paris Sciences Chair at ESPCI from 2014 to 2019. His academic journey includes earning both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. Schotland's research interests are primarily in condensed matter physics, atomic, molecular & optical physics, and quantum physics, particularly focusing on the interface between optical systems and condensed matter physics. His work emphasizes developing mathematical tools for many-body problems in quantum optics, alongside a long-term interest in inverse problems and their applications in imaging.

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Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.