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Ken Hara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science Engineering. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Tokyo. Prior to his current position, Hara was a Visiting Research Physicist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Fellow supported by the Japan Society for Promotion of Science. His research interests encompass electric propulsion, low temperature partially ionized plasmas, and plasma physics, including interactions and instabilities within kinetic fluid contexts. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Air Force Young Investigator Program Award and various early career acknowledgments from the Department of Energy and the Office of Naval Research. Hara serves on several editorial and technical committees in the field, contributing to professional organizations dedicated to advancements in plasma science and engineering.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Teaching and conducting research in aeronautics and astronautics.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.