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Professor Dr. Kenneth Schweizer

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Biography

Professor Ken Schweizer received a B.S. degree summa cum laude from Drexel University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in physics. After a postdoctoral appointment in chemical physics at AT&T Bell Labs and a senior research scientist position at Sandia National Laboratories in the Materials Directorate, he joined the faculty at UIUC in 1991. He is currently the G. Ronald and Margaret H. Morris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and also holds professorships in Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He is a principal investigator at the Materials Research Laboratory. His research expertise lies in developing and applying novel predictive statistical mechanical theories related to soft materials, including polymers, colloids, and complex fluids, focusing on thermodynamics, phase transitions, slow dynamics, and transport properties. His significant contributions to the field have been recognized through various external awards, including the John H. Dillon Medal from the American Physical Society and the Hildebrand Award from the American Chemical Society. Additionally, he has earned several teaching excellence awards at the university level and served as chair of the polymer division of the American Physical Society.

Research Interests

Statistical Mechanics Condensed Phases Soft Materials Complex Fluids Structure Thermodynamics Phase Transitions Self-Assembly Dynamics Rheology Polymer Liquids Networks Liquid Crystals Blends Copolymers Gels Glasses Colloidal Nanoparticle Suspensions Polymer Nanocomposites Glass Gel Transition Nonlinear Mechanical Properties Polymer Glasses Physical Aging Thin Films Surfaces Confined Fluids Conjugated Polymers Biopolymer Assembly & Dynamics Penetrant Diffusion Membrane Separations

Experience

Professor

1991-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Serves as a faculty member with a focus on materials science, engineering, and chemistry.

Awards

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Campus-wide Award for Excellence in Graduate Professional Teaching

2022-01-01
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Member

2021-01-01
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Joel Henry Hildebrand Award

2016-01-01
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Polymer Physics Prize

2008-01-01
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William L. Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence

2002-01-01
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Chair

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Associate Director

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Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award

1996-01-01
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John H. Dillon Medal

1991-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General

Prerequisites

Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.