Dr. Jonathan Holzman

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Holzman received his Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta in 2003. From 2004-2005, he conducted research on ultrafast all-optical switching as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow with the High-Speed Electronics and Photonics Group at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland. He is currently a Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus and leads the Integrated Optics Laboratory. His research focuses on integrated optics to address limitations in contemporary fibre-optic technologies. His team has developed systems for optical wireless links that enable high-speed optical communication and wireless connectivity, along with all-optical processing systems to alleviate electronic bottlenecks in modern optical networks.

Research Interests

Photonic Device Technologies Terahertz Technologies Free-Space Optical Systems Lab-on-a-Chip Systems

Awards

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IEEE Outstanding Branch Counsellor Award – Canada

2012-01-01
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APEGBC President’s Teaching Award

2016-01-01
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Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education

2017-01-01
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Researcher of the Year

2017-01-01
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Fellow Engineers Canada

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.