Dr. Joshua Klein

Professor

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Biography

Joshua R. Klein is the Edmund J. Louise W. Kahn Term Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. He has a strong research focus on Neutrino Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Particle Physics. Klein completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Princeton University in 1994, where he explored the nature of dibaryons in his thesis titled 'A Strange Matter: Searching H Dibaryon'. His academic journey includes a Master of Arts from Princeton in 1990 and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, graduating magna cum laude in 1988 with distinction. Klein has held various committee roles within the University of Pennsylvania, including chairing the School of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee and the Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Committee. He has also contributed to faculty governance through his participation in the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and has been involved in organizing significant academic events such as the 'Crossroads Particle Physics' symposium. His dedication to both education and research has established him as a key figure in his field.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
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