Professor Dr. Kaushik Bhattacharya
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Biography
Professor Kaushik Bhattacharya is a distinguished faculty member at the California Institute of Technology, focusing on the mechanical behavior of solids. He employs theoretical frameworks to guide the development of new materials. His current research encompasses several broad areas: active materials such as shape-memory alloys, ferroelectrics, and liquid crystal elastomers; heterogeneous materials, where he designs unprecedented properties by exploiting heterogeneities; and coarse-grained density functional theory to understand defects in solids. He has made significant contributions to continuum mechanics, mechanics of materials, and advanced topics in applied mechanics.
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Experience
Professor
2010-01-01 — PresentCalifornia Institute of Technology • California, USA
Serves as the Tyson, Sr. Professor of Mechanics within the Department of Materials Science, involved in theoretical and applied research.
Associate Professor
1999-01-01 — 2000-01-01California Institute of Technology • California, USA
Conducted research and taught various courses on materials science.
Assistant Professor
1993-01-01 — 1999-01-01California Institute of Technology • California, USA
Started academic career focusing on applied mechanics and materials science research.
Courses
Requirements for California Institute of Technology
Doctorate Program
Requirements
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Specialization Notes
Most Caltech graduate programs are PhD-only. GRE General and Subject tests vary by department; many have made them optional or no longer accept them.